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Groove Element

Morne'

 Qc² Resident DJ 

Groove Element needs no introduction to the clubbing scene in SA and has firmly established himself as one of the top dj’s in Jo’burg. Whether his jet setting off to Cape Town and Durban or just playing at some of Jo’burgs finest clubs Morne has been a true pioneer to the scene and a musical genius with his spellbinding performances which really puts him in a class act of his own.

Morne has been entertaining SA for the last 14 blissful years behind the decks as a dj and a producer and continues to deliver us with his diverse sounds of cutting edge House music.

Morne is also part of the Elevate crew which is renowned for their epic Elevate events that sparked some much needed attention under the Trance community. The crew also released an Elevate compilation album which was launched late 2006 with Sheer Music.

As a resident dj for Qc events and labelled as one of their most in demand dj’s you can also catch Morne in action at Risqué and bi monthly guest appearances at ESP.
 

So make sure to catch Morne' as he brings the sexy Groove Element sound to a Qc party near you soon.

http://www.elevate.dj
http://www.elevatemusic.co.za
http://www.myspace.com/groove_element

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 Stuart Hillary

Qc² Resident DJ

The music industry fluctuates and changes all the time. Stuart Hillary is one of the few artists to stay one step ahead of the rest by innovation and by setting trends musically, whether it is on the dance floor, in the studio, or in his CD releases.

Not being the personality to wait for things to happen, Stuart co-founded dance playground, Club GASS / Therapy (Braamfontein Jhb.1997-2003), that become an internationally recognised institution on the dance scene for over five years running. Prior to this Stuart was resident at legendary clubs such as Krypton, The Embassy, and Mrs Hendersons.

Stuart’s aim is not to play the “classics” but to create them. With more than a decade of needle to the record hard work, he has residencies and performances at several clubs and events locally (regular stints in Cape Town, Pretoria) and internationally.

A few dance music compilations to his name such as ‘Sheer Stuart Hillary’ (Sheer Dance), ‘Therapy Phunky As Phuck’ (the first official release by Gallo Records, brought about by the legendary Club Therapy)

He also released ESP Morning Sessions 2006 mixed By Stuart Hillary and featuring his own new dance track ‘Always Welcome’, released by Sheer Music.

Stuart Currently owns Legends Nightclub in Pretoria where he regularly plays and serves as one of the resident DJ's for the Qc² events round the country.  

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Kevin Grenfell

5FM Vinyl Frontier  

Over the past 13 years, Kevin Grenfell has been pursuing a musical vision that is grounded in dance music but, at the same time, is driven by a relentlessly expansive sonic view that has turned him into one of South Africa’s most eclectic and revered DJs.

Over the years, Grenfell has mixed and compiled more than 20 albums around 10 of which were released under the globally recognised leading dance label, Ministry of Sound for whom he has been a regular DJ on their South Africa live events.

From his first days at Le Club to playing the likes of the massive Camel Experience and ICE Freedom events to opening for and playing alongside global heavyweights. Kevin Grenfell is a one-of-a-kind talent whose ability to innovate and excite keeps him ahead well over a decade since he first stepped behind the decks.

Dino Moran

After 16 years of rocking the world from Sweden to Swaziland and to Miami to Maputo, African born Dino Moran is fast becoming a global icon.

His up-beat and up-lifting Dj sets are all ways a highlight of the events he is performing at. Whether he is tearing the roof off at “The Cross” in London for one of his good friend Danny Rambling’s “Union” nights or the entrancing set he played for the 10 000 people at a NYE beach party in Mozambique and broadcast live to the planet on his radio show “The Night Watchmen” for Good Hope FM Cape Town he always gets the party started and keeps it going right through till morning light.

You can find Dino's work on at least 40 other local at international CDs and he is working hard to short list 16 of his 48 productions for his artist album to be released later this year.

“Diverse, Future focused and leading the way DINO MORAN is tomorrow’s sound today!!!”

Small Paul

Paul is a 30 year old, qualified sound and lighting engineer with 14 years of experience in the music industry.

Paul has been playing in some of South Africa's top clubs and has his own 30 min slot on 5 fm called "Phunk'D Show", (Wednesday nights, 8:30 pm, Nicole Fox's show).

DJ Small Paul is currently a resident at a number of clubs in Johannesburg including, Choco-late Box, Tempos, Monsoon, Shoukara, Vaca Loca, GrooveBar, Prive, Taboo, Night Fever, Sutra, LaBoom, Vertigo, Party House, Roxy's, Cool Runnings, Fashion Society, .

Not only has DJ Small Paul played along-side some of South Africa's finest DJs he makes guest appearances all around South Africa.

Amanda

Amanda has been playing for over 4 years now, gracing funky venues in Jo'burg, Durban, Mozambique, East London and in 2006, playing at the FFWD Heineken Dance Parade in Rotterdam, Holland which was attended by over 300 000 people.
 
A resident DJ at Groove Bar, Legends and ESP, Amanda is also a Deckalicious resident on 5FM (Elana Afrika's show on a Friday morning) as well as playing as an ESP resident on the Dutch internet radio station, Radio Hi Tec. She has also appeared several times on 94.7 and been interviewed by radio host Julio Garcia.
 

 
A natural entertainer, Amanda's style of vocal funk raises hands and voices in unison as you party along with her to some of the chunkiest vocal this side of the equator.

Nicole Fox 5FM

Nicole Fox is a radio presenter on national radio station, 5fm Music Radio, where she has been since 2000. She currently presents her own primetime weekday slot from 19h00 to 22h00 the Saturday morning chart show.

Nicole Fox is a celebrity MC having hosted functions for corporate clients such as MTN, Woolworths, Audi, Volkswagen, Samsung, SAB, Reach for a Dream and many more. She has also been MC for various concerts including Robbie Williams.
 

2005 saw Nicole scoop three awards namely: Most Innovative Style and the overall winner of Most Stylish awards at the SA Style Awards; and Favourite Female DJ in the Kids’ Choice Awards.

Beside being gorgeous Nicole is a hot DJ and we are very proud to have her fabulousness at the events whenever possible.

 Dean Fuel (CT)

“Dean FUEL is undoubtedly one of Cape Town’s most prolific and in demand deck masters.”

A solid reputation and loyal following has put him at the forefront of the South African dance scene, spinning alongside global legends.

Dean FUEL's distinctive musical style is versatile, and uniquely his own - fusing an intercontinental blend of house, funk, tech, electro and progressive - the FUEL adds that something special, igniting all dance floors and keeping them burning with his passion and infectious energy delivered through the turntables – all attitude.

“Dean has set the scene alight with his fuel-injected house sets - a future star… Watch this space!”

 www.deanfuel.com

Roger Goode 5FM

How do you describe someone whose sole existence is for music? Under a dictionary definition you would find the words: Roger Goode

Number 1 on the 5FM Top 40; this led to a signing with Sheer and the release of his first album “Coming Up For Air”. So at 21, Roger was signed to Pete Tong's London Records. He then went on to be nominated & won awards such as: 'Best Producer Award' @ the E-event Underground Dance Music Awards (The Gurnies) and 'Best Album' & 'Best New Dance Single' at the SAMA's.

It's time to get back to basics, to stop watching the DJ and get back on the dancefloor!" says Roger.

"I want to be instrumental if not the pioneer in establishing an international platform for the special music culture that has emerged from our exceptional social structure in South Africa, not only for local exhibit but to educate the foreigners. They have something to learn from us!"

Bump n Grind

Devon & Dizzy

Introducing one of the most dynamic DJ duos to hit South African, Bump n’ Grind!  BnG are making waves in the electro house dance scene and are ripping up the dance floors around the country with their naughty, dirty and always sexy sound.

BnG consists of DJ Dizzy, with 21 years of clubbing experience and 28 mixed albums under his belt, and Devon, who brings an air of youthful passion and energy.

When playing together, Dizzy and Devon exude a contagious energy, which captures the attention and excitement of any dance floor. This duo is a sight to be seen behind the decks and would even get an old age home rocking.

BnG currently have five original/remix productions in circulation, with their latest two singles currently being featured on two new dance compilations.

DJ Dusty_D  &  DJ R

Two talents molded together by years of friendship come together and combine their different mixing styles to create an uplifting, yet “in your face”  set that is guaranteed to get any crowd bopping…

Dusty_D (commercial / electro house), has a nak for bring out the right tunes at the right time. most people will recognize and enjoy  the vibrant energetic music, making them feel the urge to dance. This talent combined with the skills of …

DJ R (deep electro / electro funk),  who is also a skilled scratching deejay, brings the E in electro! Scratching to his hearts desire making any conventional house tune, sound and feel, better!

WANNA KNOW MORE…? Catch us in and around Gauteng, ripping up the decks at venues such as, FTV Sandton & Brooklyn, Newscafes, The Q club, The Mansion,  Tanza night and more.

Feel free to come speak to us and ask your questions!!! WE DON’T MIND...

Shaun Duvet (CT)

Shaun Duvet grew up on a diet of Soul, Funk, Hip Hop, Jazz, Rock, House, Breakbeat and Disco. His love for all things musical encompasses all genres and all aspects of music from producing to mixing and performing. He started off at the age of 17 dj’ing at the now legendary 206 in JHB, playing strictly breakbeats. Not the easiest start but one he managed to make look effortless.
 
At this point Shaun went to London to explore the heart of the electronic music scene. From jackin’ House and Breakbeat, to the swingin’ sounds of Jungle, all the way through to pioneering UK garage in South Africa, Shaun has been involved with some of the biggest club events to grace both our own and international shores;
 

 
Shaun‘s discography also reads like a whose who of collaborations from the SA music scene and is only getting better.

Leroy Taylor (CT)

 
Leroy has been involved in music most of his life, and his passion grew from influences from all genres mostly 80’s but has a love for all kinds. As he grew older his style became more personal and started a shift towards the progressive house scene and moved away from the hard house movement which was starting to become too commercial.

Having secured his first residency at then famous club Obar Sliver, propelled him into the scene with his signature blend of funky house music. His late night sets became legendary among the clubbers. He also held residencies at Cruz & Opium.

More recently he has launched his own monthly event under Handle with Flair as well as been part of the 5FM Firemans Ball at FTV Café, Juice and recently been assigned a residency at Cape Towns new stylish club USB.

With gigs happening all over the country, Leroy’s set to make his mark in 2008 Bad Boy Style!

The Wave (Austria)

DJ The Wave started his first steps as a DJ in a youth club with 16 years, at the same time he learned the profession chemistry laboratory technician.

He made his hobby into the main job with 23 and he is more independent for DJ and producer since then. It took him to Johannesburg in South Africa where he opened the night shift in 2002 and made a name to himself also there very fast.

In 2003 he was 11 weeks on position 1 of the Austrian top 40 and 6 weeks in the German top 10. DJ The Wave also got the Amadeus Music Award for the most successful single 2003!

DJ The Wave has been in many different clubs of Switzerland, Austria and Germany on club tour. Besides his club tours Dj the wave spends a lot of time in the studio and produces different projects for his label Wave Inc as well as Remix for various artists.

www.djthewave.at

Vanessa Holliday

Vanessa Holliday has been making her mark from behind the decks for almost 4 years now. Vanessa’s versatility, ardent passion for the music & infectious personality has ensured her almost overnight success.

Broadening her horizons in 2005, Vanessa Holliday started mixing funky beats as well and now consistently serves up her signature electro tinged, funky house sound all over the country at clubbing venues from Sutra, etc.

Currently an integral member of the Deckalicious crew, known as the only female DJ focused dance club feature on SA radio,

Her personal credo of, "If you love what you do, you will never have to work a day in your life!" stands testament to Vanessa’s driving passion and unyielding commitment to her professional DJ career. Blessed with pure, effervescent female energy oozing from her every pore, Vanessa Holliday is a natural entertainer in possession of a rare ability for rocking every dancefloor resoundingly RIGHT!

DJ Bren

DJ Bren has been gracing the dance floors of South Africa over the past six years. A Dance Industry veteran he has built his name into a DJ brand to be reckoned with, and one that will be around for years to come. DJ Bren has a versatility that few DJ’s have, playing a selection of three styles.

Bren’s choice of Electro Funk adds a unique flavour to South Africa’s dance scene, and with some of the very best remixes and bootlegs in his bag, his sets are versatile and very danceable.

Bren’s residencies include or have included Urban Dance / EMP (Durban) / House Syndicate / Ministry of Sound Dance Party Resident 2005/2006. During the MoS South African Summer Tour, he was billed alongside Tom Neville (UK), Spiro, Mimi Kesaris & Coco Loco, with regular radio mixes on 5FM.

www.djbren.co.za

Erica Elle 5FM

Erica Elle has always been very passionate about music. She has been a dancer for 17 years and is now a fully qualified dance instructor and choreographer, having choreographed for many corporate events and music videos. She has always felt that dancing is the expression of one’s soul, and music fuels it… So when she started DJing in 2003, it was a natural progression of this passion! She soon realized that there is nothing more rewarding than sharing her music with an audience and from that point on, it was no turning back for her!

She specializes in House music; her style varies according to her set time and the venue/event she is playing at. Erica Elle has played at various venues and events around South Africa.

Erica Elle is also a radio presenter for South Africa’s national radio broadcaster, 5FM. You can catch her show ‘The 5FM Meltdown’ every Friday night from 1-4am and on Sunday nights from 10pm-1am.

Marius Martise

Marius started in early High-School years from a mobile disco. He got his first club gig in Grade 11 at Masquerade in Boksburg. From then things just got bigger and better.

 
Marius have already played alongside every top Dj in SA (Lady Lea, Rodger Goode, Fresh, Graig de Sousa and hundreds more) and at allot of top venues all over the country ,like Party house, Tempos, Roxys, Vertigo, Suede, Numerous Fasion tv’s, and Newscafe’s to name a few.

 
Maruis mixed the Party House vol2 compilation and have been a guest Dj on random 5fm shows ”ultimix at 6’ and “The Meltdown mix”.

 
Maruis also played at the second Ampli-5 heat that happened at the coca-cola dome on 10 August 2007, where he played alongside international Dj and acts such as: The loose cannons, Standton warriors, Groove Armada, ect.

Ryan Dent

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In his 7 years in the dance industry, Ryan Dent has quickly become one of the most influential DJ’s in SA, winning numerous awards, the unqualified respect of his peers and adulation on every dancefloor.

His raw energy and talent has taken him to Europe every year since 2001 to play alongside house legends Gene Farris, Derrick Carter, Carl Cox & Tom Middleton.

2002 – 2003 saw Ryan producing “Platform Music” in SA & touring only to his regular gigs in the Netherlands. 2004 – 2005 had Ryan performing in Europe & Asia playing alongside the likes of Tiesto, Erick Morillo, Tom Novy & Timo Maas & proving that his unique fat chunky basslines & killer loops were gaining the global appreciation they deserved.  In 2006, headlining the Pulse Radio Float Float at the Berlin Love Parade & rocking the Shoreditch circuit in London continued to put Ryan at the forefront of peoples minds. During 2007, Ryan continued to build his pop band Flash Republic & played alongside Deep Dish, Fatboy Slim, Mark Knight & Mike Monday.

Given complete creative control to exhibit his full stratospheric deck dexterity, there is no telling where this sonic alchemist might take you.

Ricardo da Costa

Widely admired & highly respected, Ricardo is regarded as one of South Africa’s most skilful mix masters by players & colleagues in the industry but more importantly ‘down & dirty’ on every dance floor, in every nightclub, where it truly counts!!

To witness RICARDO DA COSTA rip a dance floor apart with his music, etching an indelible impression whilst instantly unhinging every party animal on it, is proof of his incessant desire to rock the house, thump the beat, pound the bass & shake every damn coconut on the planet!! Heed this warning! When at the helm, Ricardo wastes no time in heading straight for the party jugular! Under the masterful manipulation of his fingertips a heat-haze of signature, sex-infused slick funk & tribal grooves are interspersed with seductive, moody vocals & seamlessly laced with dark sounds & tough, dirty slices.

Unceasingly blazing the trail that is funk, Ricardo’s uncanny musical foresight continues to attract attention locally & stir interest further afield. With his star set firmly in the ascendant, Ricardo has shown that he possesses a tremendous power….... the rare, instinctive talent to mix & manipulate records in a way that makes an entire dance floor fall in love.