Gildas & Masaya aka Kitsuné (France)

The Franco-Japanese Dynamic Duo from Paris!

In a few short years Kitsuné - the Franco-Japanese company that’s breaking all the rules - has firmly established itself as a force to reckon with. Cleverly bridging music, fashion and design, this young and unique brand is the brainchild of Gildas Loaec (Daft Punk’s ex art-director/manager) & Masaya Kuroki who not content with merely directing the operations are also a fine pair of DJs – an activity that’s proven essential to run what is arguably the most exciting record label in the world today.

Gildas & Masaya developed a partnership that proved fruitful, in the office getting ready to conquer the world with their exciting new venture fast shaping up as well as behind the decks – a union that came naturally for these two passionate music lovers. 

But why is Kitsuné the record label so vital today? For most it’ll be because Kitsuné’s not about one genre or style, it’s about all of them, the sky’s the limit… Great music. Period. Kitsuné’s famous ‘Maison’ series regularly gathers the hottest new talents. Kitsuné is one record label that aims to break ground, having pretty much introduced to the world Digitalism, Klaxons, Simian Mobile Disco, Hot Chip, and more… Indeed more and more musicians can thank Kitsuné for having taken a risk on them at a time when hardly anyone was paying attention… a fact that sure makes the pair proud.

Wei-Shen (Defected, MOS, Those Usual Suspects)

The Chinese phenomenon from Australia!

Wei-Shen is one of Australia’s most respected house DJs who hosts a cult following worldwide.

Wei-Shen holds residencies at some of Australia’s finest clubbing establishments including Alumbra (Melbourne), Fevela (Sydney) and Bedroom (Gold Coast) amongst others. He also regularly commands the dance floors of some of our most notorious events such as Summadayze, Pacha, Defected In The House, Betterdays, Good Vibrations, Two Tribes, We Love and Future Music Festival. As a means of further broadening his widespread popularity, Wei-Shen also often hosts guest shows on the dedicated dance radio station Kiss FM, and broadcasts several fortnightly radio shows each of which are regarded as Europe’s and Australasia’s premier house music online radio stations with a combined audience in the millions.

In 2008, Wei-Shen alongside Simon Dunmore and Simon Digby mixed Defected’s latest “Alumbra in the House” compilation.

Likened to Bob Sinclar during his infancy, Wei-Shen is renowned for his interactive and cheeky style, never failing to deliver an infectious performance.  Resisting the fashionable trends towards indie and electronica, Wei-Shen plays his unique brand of balearic house music as his sets infuse afrocentric percussion, Latin rhythms, uplifting vocals, a dash of electro, French-inspired disco and a huge dose of funk.

DJ Inquisitive (Singapore)

The Singapore DMC Champion!

Inquisitive is the product of a vision realized through hard work, dedication and extraordinary talent. Over the past 3 years, Inquisitive has gone above and beyond all expectations. He has raised the bar indefinitely and accomplished what many thought was impossible. 

Having ventured into the club scene in 2005, Inquisitive very quickly become one of the most high energy and technically skilled DJs on the international circuit with his unique style of cutting, scratching and party rocking alongside the likes of Craze, Kid Koala, Arrested Development, Cut Chemist, Diplo, Steve Aoki & Shinichi Osawa just to name a few.

2006, 2007 & 2008 saw him win the Singapore DMC Championships 3X in a row, and achieve a Top 4 placing in the DMC World Championships - the most prestigious DJ competition on the planet, as well as being nominated for Best Newcomer at the 2007 Motorola Superstylemix Music Awards. 

Now, in his prime, the stage is set for Inquisitive to further expand into the realm of music production and performance. 

His music fuses from Electro, Dance-Rock, B-more, Indie Rock, Disco, Alternative, House, Drum’N Bass and Hip Hop.

Stacey Pullen (USA)

The Maestro from Detroit!

Stacey Pullen is the Kosmik Messenger.

An innovator from the second wave of Detroit techno, he grew up under the mentorship of Detroit's legendary three: Derrick May, Juan Atkins and Kevin Saunderson.

Still continuing to produce his characteristic atmosphere laden electronic sound, Stacey Pullen compounds his reputation as a producer with that of being one of the world's most in demand DJs, playing weekly across the globe year in year out.

With a font of passion for music and performance that never dries up, Stacey Pullen still plays every gig from the heart, seeking to surprise and engage, to provide an unforgettable experience, to offer his unique catalogue up without predictability, defying expectation.

Above all, from his earliest attempts to the current day Stacey Pullen has stayed true to his one goal: to become and to always be an Innovator.

Aldrin (Singapore)

The Best Singaporean DJ!

One of Asia’s most internationally prominent DJ, Aldrin has been at the forefront of Asia’s dance music scene, garnering acclaim at every stop from press, punters and fellow DJs alike.

For the last decade, he has been a musical ambassador to Zouk Club Singapore - one of the world’s Top 10 Clubs, and he also runs his very own digital label – OneWithMusic, amidst a barrage of remixes and releases on other international labels.

Prior to this, Aldrin’s plaudit list was already nothing short of impressive, having begun the millennium as the only Asian to be featured as DJ of the Month, “a contender for Best New DJ”, and “Best New Comer” in UK’s Dance Magazine Muzik. Renowned for his genre-bending fusion - from minimal to electro, tribal to progressive, tech house to techno and everything in between, Aldrin has consistently thrilled crowds of thousands with his flawless, genre bending sets.

Handpicked by Marco Bailey in the most recent DJ Mag Top 100 poll as the “Breakthrough DJ in 2008”, Aldrin is definitely Asia’s rising star in the global dance scene!

Mischa Daniels (Netherlands)

The most prominent young DJ and producer from Amsterdam!

At aged 16 Mischa Daniels won the Dutch national DJ contest live on national radio. After which, undergoing years of sonic schooling, which has included residencies in his home country and dabbling with productions in his teens “It’s a real adventure choosing what direction is right for you” he says. “I always liked that about music”. His debut release – enthusiastically titled ‘Pumping Groover’ - on WORK Records sold bucketloads, and WORK signed him up. The following half dozen releases brought him to the attention of a number of big labels, and in 2005 Armada Music snapped up Mischa to start his own label with them, titled Fame.

Constantly working on his style and technical ability Mischa’s sets range through pumping beats, to groovy disco loops and sweeping sound scapes – he describes it as “house, slightly progressive house, tribal house, but it’s got to have energy.

Mischa’s 2006 production ‘Take Me Higher’ appears on Subliminal Sessions 10, earning Mischa the plaudit of being the first Dutch producer to be featured in the hugely credible mix series.

The success of his productions, the label, and regular gigs are keeping Mischa busy and he couldn’t be happier. “This is the only thing I want to do – it’s music all the way”. He is also currently enjoying props with his recent smash featuring Crown ‘Another Place’ (Armada) its frisky, infectious beats are being hammered by Axwell, Laidback Luke, John Dahlback, Eddie Thoneick, Sander van Doorn and Marco V to name a few. He is also busy with plenty of studio time for his forthcoming long player – due to see the light of day next year on the massive American based label Ultra Records.

Read his interview here

Vika Kova (Netherlands)

The World's Sexiest MC!

Based in Amsterdam, Vika Kova is an international MC/Vocalist.

Performing in Holland and in the global clubbing-scene Vika Kova is taking MC-profession to completely new directions.

Singing, Emceeing and hosting the hottest parties with the world's finest DJ’s like Tiesto, Felix da Housecat, David Guetta, Tiga, Junior Jack & Kid Creme, Marco V, Armand van Helden, Paul Oakenfold, Fedde Le Grand, Danny Howels, Bob Sinclair, Johan Gielen, Dimitri from Paris, Seb Fontaine, TimDeLuxe, Shapeshifters, Free Masons, gained Vika Kova a great experience.

Vika Kova has had the pleasure of being the Emcee for Embassy Playground in 2006 and 2008.

Currently, she is also the resident performer at the legendary Supperclub in Holland.

Ton T.B. (Germany)

The One behind the Black Hole!

Ton T.B. is one of those guys who have been around the music industry forever.

He is probably best known for his production work as the pseudonym Three Drives, being responsible for the massive club hits “Greece 2000”, “Sunset On Ibiza Carrera 2” and “Air Traffic”.

His tracks have been licensed to upfront international labels as Hooj Choons, Xtravaganza, VC Recordings, Vandit Records, and he is signed to Black Hole Recordings for various projects such as “Electronic Malfunction”, “Feel the Rhythm”, and “Dream Machine” where Black Hole label owner Tiësto kept hammering at his gigs.

Aside from producing, Ton T.B. is an accomplished DJ with various residencies in the Netherlands. Ton T.B. has played at several major events such as DanceValley, Impulz Outdoor and Mysteryland.

Also rocked established clubs as Club Space Miami, Turnmills London, Heaven London, Haoman 17 Jerusalem,Hotel Arena Amsterdam, Trance Club Heaven in Los Angeles, Luxy Taiwan and Privilege Ibiza.

Leonard T (Singapore)

The FIRST Mobile Club DJ of Singapore!

Back in 1989, Leonard T was Singapore's first music personality to push electronic dance music as a mobile club DJ, while producing his own dance tracks at the same time (using only a synthesizer and drum machine then).

He's now a prolific studio industry figure in Singapore, having achieved commercial success recording, producing and remixing for legendary Singapore artistes like Anita Sarawak and Dick Lee.

He also founded and produced renowned dance bands Club Ecstasy and The Usual Suspects. Leonard T's own original compositions went on to win Best Local Album (1995 Radio Awards) and Best Instrumental (2004 Compass Awards).

As famously known from Leonard T's own artiste albums, his songwriting style is chic electro pop.

But as a DJ, he rocks the house with his unusual selection and party mix of music from the 80's, 90's till dance music's present.

Terence C (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia)

The Premier Malaysian DJ!

Terence began his DJ'ing career in 1998 at Echo KL, where he started learning the ropes under the tutelage of veteran DJ Chris Doss.

Progressing rapidly, he then notched up further residencies in KL at Cubeat and Globar, where his renowned seven-hour sets on weekends earned him praise from many as the "hardest-working DJ in town".

Terence continued his career ascendancy by becoming a resident of the legendary Movement in 2000, and a host of others such as The Backroom, Emporium, Nouvo, and Atmosphere.

2004 saw Terence join the clubbing institution Zouk KL, spreading his inimitable brand of music during the club's regular "Push" nights while doubling up as a VJ as well.

However his most significant achievement thus far came a year later when he teamed up with fellow artists Callen Tham and Didjital to form the Altered Image collective and they went on to grab the coveted 2005 Heineken Thirst Malaysia championship by a considerable margin.

Derrick Carter (USA)

The Pinnacle of Chicago House Music in the 1990's!

One of the pinnacles of Chicago house music's '90s wave, Derrick Carter began DJ’ing at the age of nine, spinning disco records at family reunions. Born and raised in the western suburbs, Carter was into music from a young age, but during his teens Chicago's house scene sucked him in for good. Before long Carter became a strong presence in the city's underground dance scene. "I was a fierce bedroom jock for a long time. After you mix for the love of it for six or seven years, you get it pretty tight and you can take it on the road." He got by working at dance-music specialty stores like Gramaphone and gigging at parties. Later he landed regular DJ stints at Shelter, Foxy's, and Smart Bar. Though he doesn't spin much locally anymore, when he does he attracts large crowds. Most of the time he works in Europe, where he's become a minor celebrity among dance-music aficionados.

Derrick’s sets are rooted in house, but he freely travels outside club tastes, seamlessly incorporating old-school disco, soul, jazz and whatever catches his fancy.

Since then pioneering, innovative tracks and consequent critical acclaim have repeatedly marked Derrick out as one of the most important players in Dance music.

Carter says that due to his growing notoriety his production talents have been requested by pop-oriented acts. But he prefers to remain underground. Although enthused about his own Blue Cucaracha label and a new UK-based imprint he runs called Classic, he's reluctant to offer much explanation of either label's MO--other than each releases records when the mood strikes him: "I like to keep myself pretty invisible. You may think I'm somewhere, but I've already left."