WBF 2009 DJ's

As a child, Gigi D'Agostino always had a big hope: to be someone in the world of disco music. Working first as a mason and fitter, he started his musical career as a DJ by organizing parties in clubs. His debut was in a club near Turin called "Woodstock". He was a resident DJ of Ultimo Impero (an Italian disco) from 1993 to 1998.

His 1999 single "Bla Bla Bla" became a major European hit. He described this single as "a piece I wrote thinking of all the people who talk and talk without saying anything!"[1] Other hit singles included L'Amour Toujours, "Another Way", "La Passion", "The Riddle", as well as "Super (1, 2, 3)", "'Carillon" (remix of Italian DJ Magic Box) and, more recently "Goodnight".

As a DJ, D'Agostino is known as one of the "pioneers of Mediterranean Progressive Dance"[2] consisting of minimalistic sounds and catchy, Latin melodies and especially Mediterranean melodies. As a producer, Gigi D'Agostino's strength - or "Gigi Dag", the pseudonym he uses for himself in club productions - lies in transforming a piece, originally destined only for the discos, into a success for the main-stream public.

After successes like "Sweetly", he joined the team of Gianfranco Bortolotti, the general manager of Media Records and suddenly reached the top of the hit parades. His single "FLY", published in 1996 with BXR Noise Maker, the label created by Media Records for the Mediterranean Progressive house, reached the top of the sales in Italy. This was followed by his single "Gigi's Violin".

After his rise to success, Gigi D'Agostino musical style changed, with his sound becoming more melodic, at midway between House and Progressive, with more energetic and melodious sonorities and less obsessive rhythms, also known as italodance.

In 2000, his remake of the Nik Kershaw song "The Riddle" sold 1,000,000 copies in Germany, and 200,000 copies in France[citation needed]. He was also awarded with "Best DJ-producer of the year" at the "Red Bull Awards" in Italy.

In 2001 he also released the hit "Super", as a result of a collaboration with Albertino (an Italian music artist), which won him the awards "Best Dance Producer" at the PIM (Italian Music Award); and "Public Award" at the Danish DJs Award in Copenhagen, Denmark..

On July 15, 2004, his compilation "Euro Dance" won Platinum certification with 120,000 copies sold in a few weeks[citation needed].
Tecno Fes Vol. 2.
L'Amour Toujours II.

In 2006 he created his own new record label, called "Noisemaker Hard", to differentiate the style of music released under his older record label, "Noisemaker".

In 2007 Gigi released Lento Violento e Altre Storie, a compilation which contains two CDs and his new 35 Lento Violento songs. The most important hit is "Ginnastica Mentale".

Albums:
* Gigi D'Agostino (1996)
* A Journey Into Space (1996)
* The Greatest Hits (1996)
* Gin Lemon EP (1997)
* Tanzen EP (1999)
* L'Amour Toujours (1999)
* Tecno Fes EP (2000)
* Tecno Fes Vol. 2 (2000)
* Il Programmino Di Gigi D'agostino (2003)
* Underconstruction 1: Silence E.P. (2003)
* L'Amour Toujours II (2004)
* Underconstruction 3: Remix (2004)
* Laboratorio 1 (2004)
* Laboratorio 2 (2005)
* Laboratorio 3 (2005)
* Disco Tanz (2005)
* Some Experiments (2006)
* Lento Violento e Altre Storie (2007)
* La Musica Che Pesta (2007)
* Suono Libero (2008)

LeisureGroove consists of two guys Brad Leisure & Trevor Groove who got involved into Music from the early ages of 9. They first came to meet back in 1998 where they both where DJing & Hosting Garage & House events in and around London & Europe. They 1st started working together on Pirate radio in 1999 whilst having shows which ran consecutively under the aliases Krisp MC & DJ Eezee on Force FM. Their radio profile continued to some legal stations as Trevor held a show on Time Fm and Brad held a show on Millennium Dance and now both run a show on Shine 87.9 FM up to date. As the Garage & House scene grew, so did Brad & Trev as they where either playing at most events or co-promoting their own gaining their combined experience of 20 years up to date.. Brad & Trevor where working with many people up until 2002 when they found that they had the same goal to achieve in Music Production. Both wanting to persue it together they created the joint name of LeisureGroove. Since LeisureGroove came together, they have been producing Pop, House, Garage, Hip-Hop and Dance. LeisureGroove have successful releases and will have in the future to come and are currently working with record labels such as Decedent Records, Lickin Records, DEP International, Creative Records, Filtered House & 4Records. LeisureGroove producing music to the masses.

Matt Emulsion (real name Matthew Smith) has been a recognised face at the World Body Painting Festival since 2004. He began his DJ career at the tender age of 12 years old and landed his first residency at the age of 15 playing soul, funk, and House music.

Matt is the sort of DJ that can rock any party, and whatever the genre of House he always delivers. Although a seriously technical DJ he also has the ability to entertain the crowd and work them into a frenzy. Having built up a reputation as a versatile and eclectic DJ this has enabled him to play many different styles of music but always having a strong house foundation behind his music, all this and he is a very humble guy.

In Matt's own words:

"I love all styles of dance music, some my earliest memory's where when I was 5 years old and listening to soul and disco records in my sister's bedroom, after that I got into Hip Hop and by the time 1987 came around I was heavily into the Acid House\Rave scene, this was when a friend of mine got his first decks and that's when I first started dj-ing."

"I can honestly say I love all styles of music, and I love sharing my music with people,
it's such a honour to be part of the World Body Painting Festival, every year it get's bigger and better, I cannot imagine my life without it, the people are great, the art is great and the atmosphere is great, all these things combine to make it the most colourful and best festival I have ever been to"

"I love the feeling when people tell me that I done a great set or that they love the music that I have created with Leisure Groove, it really puts me on a natural high, but I tell them, I'm just a normal guy who is very lucky and privileged to do this, I also feel very lucky to work with Trevor (Leisure Groove) and anyone else who appreciates quality music"

Matt has dee jayed for many clubs/club nights across Europe and has dee jayed alongside some of the biggest names in dance music including:

Masters At Work, Marshall Jefferson, Farly Jackmaster Funk, Brandon Block, Alex P, CJ Mackintosh, The Jinx, Danny Rampling, ,Jonathan Ulysses, Audiowhores, Judge Jules, Seb Fontaine, Carlos Francisco, Slipmatt, Ratpack, Ministry Of Sound, Pacha, The End, Turnmills, Es Paradise, El Divino, Café Mambo, Savannahs, Eden, The House and Terrace, Opera House, Mass, Filthy Dirty, Miss Moneypennys, Pukka Up, Space on Sundays, The Gallery, House Of Phunk, Pams House/Phunky, Culture Shock, Soul Heaven, Retro

Matt Emulsion regularly appears on Force FM 106.5 www.forcefm.net

Discography
If You want It - Leisure Groove with Matt Emulsion Feat Melissa Bell
Casa Groove - Leisure Groove with Matt Emulsion Feat Melissa Bell
Pearls on Ice
Systems Underground
Who do you love
The Model remix
Colours of Life

Since 2005 Kareem's productions find him traveling through his Moroccon roots out into a voyage through the labyrinths of music from all around the world.
Blending acoustics and electronics, the result so far is the debut Album:
Hi Teck Roots
a dynamic fusion of raw tumbling beats mixed down with inspirational musicians and vocalists around the world.

Kareem's first official remix: "Says Kabir - Kareem Raihani broken mix", from Praful's album Pyramids in my Backyard was promoted as soon as it came out for many weeks in a row on BBC1 radio by: Dj Phataan's Musical Rikshaw and Djs Bobby Friction & Nihal. Not forgetting the many club & festival Djs who played it on the place where it is made for: the Dance floor.
Kareem's Says Kabir Remix is also featured on many compilations world wide.. and many remixes are folowing...

BLENDING MONDIAL:
Fusing global to his musical voyage, Kareem's original sound led to work and play with inspirational musicians, vocalists, Bands & Djs around the globe.
While shifting acient sounds into the 21 st century , as a Dj or playing Live, Kareem is always looking for that moment when the trance kicks in, time is forgotten & the body is dancing..

RELEASES:
Amsterdam Tango Kareem Raihani Boogie Mix - Coast to Coast
Says Kabir - Kareem Raïhani Broken mix - Therapy Records
Wish ful Walk - Kareem Raïhani Rework - Therapy records
Her Eyes Drink -Therapy Records
Melanchavi - Beginners Guide tru Asian Underground (Eng)
Stories - Mix Album - Cinq Etoiles records
Breath of Sun - Supper Club 4 - United records
Silver Bullet ep - Absolute records
Nature Crys ep - Absolute records
Balance 12 inch - Soulful Distortion - Midnight records
Victory ep - Outland Records
Last dance of Hampy 12inch - A1 records
Steam ep - Arise records

In 1995 Sonic Seven was invited to present his set at the most famous Viennese underground club called "Heaven" at U4, where he remained resident until 1999. After his success at "Heaven", he became a resident DJ of the Stargate Group and played at some huge events, such as "Pleasure" and "Penthouse", at locations like Kursalon Hübner, Sofiensäle, Ronacher and Palais Auersberg. In addition to that, Sonic and two of his DJ friends started to host "Delicious" - an event of their own - taking place at several locations in
and around Vienna. In May 2000 Sonic Seven became resident at the most famous Saturday Night House Club Vienna has to offer - the "Garden Club" at Volksgarten and in summer
2002 he joined the Club Fusion team at such locations as Meierei, Kinsky, Palais Auersperg and Babenberger Passage.

At different stages of his career Sonic Sonic shared the turntables with such international DJ stars as David Morales, Boy George, Little Louie Vega, Smokin Jo, Pete Heller, Jonathan Ulysses, Stonebridge, Martijn Ten Velden, Richard Grey, Jose de Divina, Javi Cannus, Audiowhores, Copyright, Carlos Francisco, Tim Weeks, Paolo Barbato, Skye ‘n' Sugarstarr, Eddie Thoneick, Tune Brothers und Tom Novy.

In the age of 16 Ruuk bought his first turntables and some records. At that time he played at small bars and clubs. It's difficult to describe his style, because he plays a lot of different music with an attention on techhouse. 2002 Ruuk joined the dj pool "Rotations" to get in contact with other dj's and promoters. In 2003 some clubgigs all over Austria followed and he got a residency at the viennese "Ra'mien Club". In 2005 Ruuk and his partner Tom Braider started their own club series called "Eclectic" and promoted partys at Fluc Wanne, All IN and for sure there were some hostings like the S-Club, Roxy, All IN,... to name a few. Further Ruuk got his first international gigs in summer 07 at Ibiza (ES). He played and rocked the Subsonic Underground Clubboat, and 3 times the "Silent Party" at the new opend club called "Heaven" ( www.heaven-ibiza.com ). In 2007 Ruuk became resident dj of a new clubbing - Club Desolèy. He has allready played in the most importent clubs all over Austria like: Flex, Volksgarten, Passage, Roxy, and many many more.....

Dougal is firstly a bass player and writer but have more recently added the love of engineering and programming to the list. He is manageing bands and has produced a few records along the way.
After touring extensively with Tribal Drift and later Loonaloop around Australia and Europe he has now settled in Amsterdam where he does "live sound" by night and write tracks in my little studio by day.
2009 is a whole new picture for him as a new project is forming with singer Queen LC and rapper MC Complex.
He is organizing the Magic Bubble events which will be a major part in the Bodypaint City 2009.

DJ Zjelva is Sacco Koster, founder of Amsterdam based booking agency Zjelva Pro Motions. He lived in Prague from July 1994 till February 1996. That's where he started his dj-career: in the legendary underground club Mis-Mas. After having played at various parties in Prague for local party-organisation Planet Alfa, Zjelva became resident lounge-dj (avant la lettre) in Prague's first houseclub Radost FX. Back in Holland he became lounge-resident in Club Stalker in Haarlem, where he regularly dj'ed till 2002 with live combo Morphic Vibrations. Since then, Zjelva's dj-career brought him to over 50 clubs and festivals all over the Netherlands, as well as to countries like South Africa, Australia, Russia and of course Czech Republic.

Balkan Beat specialist Hoppa!Selector has been pleasing the people for many years with his intimate knowledge of the gypsy dancefloor. Having performed on his own and with the Hoppa Collective 8 years running at Sziget festival in Hungary, Hoppa!Selector has proven his ability to encourage the feelings brought out by balkan beats in this modern context.
He is an 'on-u sound' fanatic and will also be playing his dub style sets for all to enjoy during the weekend at the World Bodypainting Festival.... with the magic bubbles.

Expect the unexpected with the Rollators. These wig wearing "grandma and grandpa" of the Amsterdam electro scene will make you dance all night long. They come across as post 70's (in age ) as they push their "rollator" across the dancefloor but then as they take control of the decks, their mix of electro funk and minimal takes hold. Right up to date, they are able to take the dancefloor on a journey into an electric world.

Udo Moritz was an inspiring influence for founding the"WBF Institute of Sound". His feel for music, his vision and his dedication were already a large part of the festival and will have a growing influence in areas of the event.

Udo began as a DJ in 1989 playing in small pubs in Spittal, South of Austria. The first real mixing techniques were learned very young. Over the years he has played almost all musical dirrections that have been important in the club scene but always with a central core of house music in all its facets inspiring him further. He has played for audiences of thousands in Austria as well as in the World Cup stadium in South Korea.

At this point in time Udo selects gigs that offer him interesting opportunites to experiment in his chosen musical area. For many years Udo has tried to pass on his musical knowledge and experience to interested followers in the dj field. In teaching he has found a new inspiration to hold him to the house music comunity. Working together with the "WBF Institute of Sound", international activities and workshops to the theme of DJing and music will be held.