Of all the DJ’s to infiltrate the music scene in New York City, DJ Steve Powers has found a way to distinguish himself from the rest. Steve holds a weekly residency at the ultra-exclusive restaurant/club Lavo in New York, Dusk in Atlantic City, and Board Room in Chicago. He has played with countless big names including LMFAO, Avicii, Kaskade, and Laidback Luke. The New Jersey born DJ is one of three official G-Shock DJ’s (register & login to view link). Coming off a recent performance with Deadmau5 on New Years Eve, I sat down and spoke with Steve Powers to hear about that and much more.
What is your ideal deejaying set-up?
For me, I’m a Pioneer guy so I keep it pretty simple. A Pioneer DJM-800 mixer, 3 Pioneer CDJ 2000’s, and a microphone.
How has your sound or sets changed since you’ve started deejaying?
Kriss Kosta. The legend states that Kriss Kosta cut his own umbilical cord then was raised by wolves in the forest of Russia. He is known to speak fluent fresh, In German. Due to rough childhood Kriss Kosta oozes a different vibe, He is known in Miami for his outstanding energy, His jump into the crowd attitude and just natural talent and creativity. All these attributes leads to Kriss Kosta success. “ I think Kriss Kosta has to be one of the most versatile upcoming djs and producers in the scene right now” Says Dj/Producer Daniel Squidz. Kriss Kosta is known for his tech house productions, like he says “ He stays true to the Miami style “. But he does not stop just at tech house, He has releases that go from deep house riding at 119 bpm to upbeat electro riding up to 128 … Read more
When children play alone it is said that a keen eye should over see them…..especially when they are an only child….. around these parts, we end up idolizing these kind of children, those are the kind that end up making history. DJ Danny Gee grew up an only-child until the age of 15 when his little sister was born, so he saw the world differently than most, in a unique fashion, opposite of those that are swarming with older siblings, toy’s and play dates to quiet them. Their vision of the world is so much more intense and their creativity seems limitless. These sort of children are the kind that we later find out carried a cassette recorder around with them consistently, taping late night sessions airing from … Read more
On the streets of New York City, you can learn to do anything, but what makes it so special are the people who join you for the ride. The city’s music and fashion industries are filled with some true characters. The sad fact is that most of them won’t take their passions into the professional world and make a difference in themselves or anyone around them.
25 year oldJamieson Hill is defiantly making a difference in his and the lives of others. Before Jamieson became a professional DJ, he was the youngest man ever to be on Ford Models men’s fashion board and cultured himself working on three continents. All of this experience definitely flows into his work today. This hip, trendy DJ draws attention from the ladies and men. While in the DJ booth … Read more
Juan C. Lopez was born and raised in Bogota, Colombia. During his early years he began to discover his passionate love for music and its different genres. Later on as EDM started expanding, Juan began to listen to electronic tunes and enjoying them, he eventually decided he wanted to be part of this revolution. He started messing around with turntables and mixers at the age of 12 and about a year ago he began experimenting with Ableton to produce his own unique sound.
At the early age of 14 , Juan was already playing at some of the most recognized clubs in Miami. Now at age 16 , Juan has already been signed to Tom Sawyer’s ‘South Records’ and has had his outstanding ‘Promo Mixtapes’ featured on exclusive blogs around the world. Juan Lopez is now collaborating with some of the most talented young producers in Miami & Colombia. Stay
DJ of the Week – MC Flipside & A-Divizion from PBR Recordings, Canada
Hailing from Toronto, Canada, MC Flipside & A-Divizion are the brains and lunatics behind one of Canada’s most respected dance music labels – PBR Recordings.… Read more
The up and coming DJ & Music Producer from Serbia, founder of trance record label Pulsar Recordings & soon House Dynasty aswell. Producing, releasing and mixing tracks from house to trance, breaking the borders and combining the best from both worlds!
This is how we took notice of him, he remixed the summer anthem of 2011, the Sander’s whistling track:
DJ and Music Producer “Dean Anthony”, is one of the brightest new stars emerging from the talented UK House & Progressive scene, gaining support from some of the biggest name’s in the business , Ferry Corsten, Gareth Emery, Ernesto & Bastian, Andy Moor & Marco V, are just a few of the A Listers dropping Dean’s tracks on a regular basis.
From House to Progressive & Trance, Breaks to Drum & Bass, we found out a bit more about the man with a love for EDM.
His sound – one of a kind, his success – international, his mission – rocking the international club scene as a DJ.
His name:DAVID PUENTEZ!
Ever since David started his DJ career in 2003, his distinctive sound set new standards in the scene and he is internationally hailed as one of the most promising talents of Germany’s DJs and producers. There is proof every day: David’s bootlegs are a must have for everyone who knows how to thrill the crowd – by now, Finally 2011, Work Knas, Billie Jean Was Here, Super Blink, One Calabria and Instant Technologic are an inherent part of the hottest mixes of well known international DJs.
Funky Terrorist – or Funky T- (born Jerome B) is a 26 year old French DJ newly established in NYC.
His latest set -recorded last week- is a massive mix with loads of house/electro energy. He played many of the tracks you can find on our website with his own twist and live remixing skills:
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