Filo & Peri ( Bronx, NY )
Consider their global chart success and you begin to gain the sense of scale New York based production team Filo & Peri are achieving. Having conquered the number one spot on the Billboard dance chart, plus an entry into the UK National Top 40, they continue to surprise to the upside. To think this is only the beginning for one of America’s top trance producers makes for a very exciting time in their lives. To top things off, the recent release of their debut album “Nightplay” has cemented their status as heavy hitters with an unparalleled 14/16 tracks entering the Beatport trance top 100 sales chart.
“The creation of our album was a winding journey full of obstacles to overcome,” says Bo. We were almost done with the first version of ‘Nightplay’ a year and half ago. During the final stages our entire studio burned down and we lost all of our work – it was devastating.” Domenick chimes in, “we were out of commission for six months until things could be re-built. During this I was diagnosed with a rare tumor on my voice box that had to be surgically removed. The case was published in many medical journals but thankfully everything went ok!” “We had to stay positive,” Bo interjects “and work our way back – day in and out. Everything happens for a reason and this twist of fate motivated us to create another even better album. There’s something here for everyone; from mainstream listeners to the hardcore clubbers. The emotions are very real – this is who we are.” Dom finishes things off, “we covered a lot of ground and explored many sounds. A lot of our success comes from thinking outside the box – taking risks with new ideas and combining them with something accessable. You can listen to the songs at home, and rock them in the club too, which is very important to us. Ultimately, this is how the dance scene will grow and continue to attract new listeners.”
Outside the studio Filo & Peri have been conducting business as usual, playing in the best nightclubs across the world. From Amnesia in Ibiza, to the far reaches of Luxy in Taiwan, and back in their home country at the Nocturnal Festival in L.A., their blend of euphoric trance, driving progressive house, and exclusive edits and mashups is winning them an international army of fans. Whether it’s banging beats or soaring vocals, nobody stands still when they take control of the dance floor. Not even Paul van Dyk, who is going to play numerous gigs with the guys in 2010.
“When we DJ its all about being a unique experience – we play many unique tracks that other DJ’s don’t play. Too many artists play it safe but our fans come to see us because they know they will get something special and different,” explains Domenick. “I think the best way to describe our DJ style is, ‘prime time.’ We are both high energy individuals with a unique taste that comes through in our sets.” “Whether it’s the moment we turn off the music to hear 50,000 people singing back our songs, or whether it’s the massive build up that blows the roof off the event – that is what people come to see us for,” concludes Bo.
It is obvious that Filo & Peri have come a long way from their humble beginnings. Having built up a solid catalog of productions throughout the years on the biggest labels around the world, Filo & Peri are equally respected by the top players in the industry. With unending support from Paul van Dyk, DJ Tiesto, Ferry Corsten, and Armin van Buuren, who recently invited the boys to play along side him for the ASOT 450 celebration in NYC, Filo & Peri are bringing American dance music to the forefront of the dance scene.
Website:
http://www.filoandperi.com
Current Location:
New York, NY
General Manager:
UWM
Booking Agent:
USA/SOUTH AMERICA: michele@paulvandyk.com EUROPE/ASIA: mariann@paulvandyk.com
Press Contact:
derek@unknownworld.com
Johnny Antezana ( Scottsdale, AZ )
Johnny Zana is Johnny Antezana. His music journey began in 1989 in Providence, Rhode Island, where he studied under numerous talents and perfected his technical skills as a new DJ in the local scene. Experimenting with Trance, Progressive, and House Music in the years following, he expanded his search to encapsulate his true style. He found himself performing in Ft. Lauderdale, Miami, and South America and the music took on its own life from there.
Providing the opening sets for such top global acts as Cosmic Gate, Tom Colontonio, Marco V, Aly & Fila, Victor Dinaire, and numerous other events yet to come, his current world of music has no pause button. Ever progressing on his style and sound, he hosts a weekly podcast of the latest Progressive and Trance tracks, infusing influences from such wide ranges as Paul Van Dyk, Markus Schulz, Gareth Emery, Above & Beyond, Sean Tyas, DeadMau5, and several young emerging producers awaiting their formal introduction into the industry. Also, as those who surround him in his professional life know, his dedication to the craft has always encompassed a multifaceted view on life and his career. For the past 5 years, he’s been a staple in the Arizona Electronic Music scene, where he has performed at Cream Stereo Lounge, Pussycat Lounge and Myst nightclub. During 2010-2011 you could find him the on the airwaves of Global1fm.com with intoxicating mixes on his live radio show “The Johnny Jam Experience”.
His long-range endeavors have now come full circle to his home-base in San Diego, California where he’s joined the ranks of the multi-talented Eventvibe and EV Music artists. Nevertheless, as always, his music continues to evolve and his eyes remain wide open with anticipation for the future.
Proud Supporter of #TranceFamily and #HouseNation
Some of my most memorable shows that I’ve played to date -
- Ultra Music Festival 12 – WMC Miami 2010
- Memorial Day weekend with Victor Dinaire (San Diego, CA)
- Tom Colontonio at Pussycat Lounge (Scottsdale, AZ)
- Digital Dance Party (Cream Stereo Lounge, AZ)
- Marco V (Cream Stereo Lounge, AZ)
- Aly & Fila at Cream
- Eventvibe AZ 8yr Anniversary
- Cosmic Gate at Cream
- Journey to EDC 2009 – Myst
Juliet Star ( San Diego, California )
I have been listening to EDM for quite some time now. You can read about how I got into the music on my thread here: <a href=”http://forum.trancesound.net/f18/reminiscences-trance-28331/”>http://forum.trancesound.net/f18/reminiscences-trance-28331/</a>
I currently live in San Diego, California. I have lived in Southern CA most of my life except for the 3 years I spent in Arizona.
I began DJing in 2007. I started out using vinyl and Technics turntables. About a year later I puchased some Pioneer CDJ 400s and have been using those ever since. I mainly play Trance music but I have played Breaks and House as well.
Mike Hovsepian ( Los Angeles, California )
Mike Hovsepian is an electronic music producer and DJ that currently resides in Los Angeles, California. He is a member of Grube & Hovsepian (Tim Grube & Mike Hovsepian). He has released records on labels such as Armada Music, Coldharbour Recordings, Club Elite, Dissident Music, Jigsaw Recordings, L8-Night Records, Neuroscience Recordings, RealMusic Recordings, ’Smü[th] Music, and Sweet Cherry Music. He is also a remixer of various artists such as Markus Schulz, M.I.K.E., Noel Sanger, and many more.
Hovsepian is currently working with several artists, including talented newcomers, to push his acoustic limits and perfect his producing skills.
2010 will undoubtedly bring new opportunities for Hovsepian, being supported by the likes of Above & Beyond, Markus Schulz, Sander Van Doorn, Andy Moor, Roger Shah, M.I.K.E., Richard Durand, Solarstone, Sied Van Riel, and many more.
http://www.myspace.com/michaelhovsepian
http://www.myspace.com/michaelhovsepian
http://www.myspace.com/grubeandhovsepian
http://www.twitter.com/mikehovsepian
Mike HovsepianMike Ragusa ( Brooklyn, NY )
Nine years ago, Mike Ragusa started out on a program called Virtual DJ. This was a time before pioneer had invented CDJS. Now at twenty one years of age Mike has come a very long way in the DJ world. From weekly residencies at New York City’s hottest lounges, to weekly radio shows, Mike is a rising star. He has a unique style of mixing trance and house, which are both extremely popular genres. With is popularity growing in the tri state area, Mike soon hopes he can go global.
www.twitter.com/mikeragusa
Mike Saint-Jules ( NewYork, NY )
Born on August 12th, 1983, it was Mike’s destiny to be a part of the musical enviorment. Mike has always been listening to music ever since he was but an infant. Even listening to his Father’s old record collection. Gradually listening to the old classics like The Commodores, Gladys Knight & The Pips, Santana, Patti LaBelle etc.
It wasn’t much of anything to Mike until a warm, sunny day in 2002. It was then that Mike would finally see the music he has been searching for. Mike was just eating his normal lunch in front of the kitchen TV. Going through channels, he finally ended up on MTV. The show MTV’s “True Life: I’m A Clubber” was on. That was the day that Mike decided to go full on into dance music and going on to music production. In 2004, the process began when he started music production and purchased DJ equipment to develop the hidden skills from within.
The process:
In 2008, Mike released his first solo production called, “Sunlit Clouds” under Ferry Corsten’s label, Flashover Recordings (Levare). Since then, Mike has remixed artists such as Ronski Speed, Rapid Eye, Filo & Peri, & Noel Sanger to a name a few. The biggest remix being Ferry Corsten’s Twice In A Blue Moon production. He has also worked on a number of collaborations with artists such as Breakfast and worked on recent production with the rising stars, Filo & Peri for their artist album, “Nightplay”.
Today:
In 2010, Mike continues to focus on slowly bringing out solid, fresh original productions and amazing remixes out to the masses with his solo productions. Now teaming up with Destination X to from the group, “Saint X”, Mike looks to take on the scene by force!
Discography
Original Productions 2007 Mike Mikhjian & Mike Saint-Jules “Bay Breeze” [AVA] (Armada)
2008 Mike Saint-Jules “Sunlit Clouds” [Levare] (Flashover)
Amurai Vs. Saint-Jules “Grand Prix” [Levare] (Flashover)
Breakfast & Mike Saint-Jules – Only Two Should Know [Moody Moon] (Flashover)
Breakfast & Mike Saint-Jules – “Lifeforms” / “Lightpath” (Flashover)
2009 Saint-Jules Vs. Anton Chernikov – Solar Navigator [Proxoz]
Mike Saint-Jules Pres. Solar Navigator – New Earth [Proxoz]
Mike Saint-Jules Pres. Tycho – Crater [Musical Madness]
Mike Saint-Jules Pres. Tycho – Astrium [Amplified Digital]
Mike Saint-Jules – Dynamite [Moody Moon]
2010 Saint-Jules Pres. MSJ “Mirage” [Mainframe Recordings] (Fektive)
Remixes 2007 Mike Mikhjian – Silver in the Sky (Mike Saint-Jules Remix) [Ampire Digital]
2008 Noel Sanger – Natural Perfection (Mike Saint-Jules Plent Bounce Mix) [Dissident Music]
Rapid Eye – Circa Forever (Mike Saint-Jules Remix) [ATCR]
Stan Void – Come Play (Mike Saint-Jules Remix) [Real Music]
EnMass – Light Years Away (Saint-Jules’ Solar Navigator Remix) [Istmo Music]
Fender Woods – Hold on Me (Mike Saint-Jules Planet Bounce Remix) [Levare] (Flashover)
2009 Breakfast – Take Me Back (Mike Saint-Jules Remix) [Moody Moon] (Flashover)
Ronski Speed – Overfloat (Mike Saint-Jules Planet Bounce Mix) [Euphonic]
Manvel Ter-Pogosyan Feat. Tiff Lacey – Sweet Memories (Saint-Jules Mixes) [Amon Vision]
DJ Eco Pres. Badlands – Kids of New York (Saint-Jules Mix) [Istmo Music]
Frase – No Way Through (Mike Saint-Jules Remix) [Eve Records]
Ferry Corsten – Twice In A Blue Moon (Mike Saint-Jules Remix) [Flashover]
2010 Andy Moor Feat. Carrie Skipper – She Moves (Saint X Remix) [AVA] (Armada)
mikesaintjules.com
Phil Mac & Sneaky G ( Philadelphia, Penn )
It all started way back in 1984 for Phil Mac. A Native Philadelphia, Pennsylvania USA to this day, he was 13
years old when breakdancing had the city by storm. He Competed on several levels of competition, as well
as taking his moves to the streets. He Stayed up countless hours recording from the radio on friday and saturday nights
while the djs mixed live so he had material to break to. He was completely blown away by the
what the dj’s were doing so much that he wanted to do it himself. officially in 1986 he became a dj by buying
his first set of tables a mixer. Phil now brings 20 years of skill, talent and love of the scen and the music.
Gina Started Mixing 2009 and now broadcasts along with Phil. You Can catch phil & gina on boost.fm ineffect radio and project radio
http://www.xstreamist.com/djphilmac
Rory James ( Brooklyn, New York )
Music speaks louder than words. It is easier to understand Rory James by the feelings that get expressed through his music. Inspired mainly by 80’s electronica, along with the trancemasters M.I.K.E., Chris Cowie, and Oliver Lieb, Rory has obtained a knowledge high enough to pump out huge tunes while managing to keep distinctiveness not by choice.
After a short time in the studio, Rory’s tunes have already seen the light of day and the dark of club with releases on Metallic Recordings, Conspiracy Recordings, and soon to be Vaccine Records. His tunes have reached the music arsenals of names such as M.I.K.E. Tom Colontonio, Mark Andrez, Activa, Jon O’Bir, Frase, Suzy Solar, John Askew, Eddie Halliwel, Alex M.O.R.P.H, Aly & Fila, and Tiesto just to name a few, and the list will inevitably expand even further.
If you get a chance to experience Rory behind the decks, expect nothing but the real contents – emotional melodies, driving hi hats, rolling basslines, atmospheric pads, and thumpin kicks. The real trance. The stuff that raises the hair on every centimeter of the body, the uplifting emotional epicness that will leave the listener in a perfect state.
http://www.facebook.com/roryjamesmusic
Suzy Solar (Florida, USA)
shines as an internationally acclaimed female DJ/producer/vocalist/writer with hit records under her belt. Suzy’s track “Ocean Of Love” is featured on the Grammy nominated Paul Oakenfold “Creamfields” album. It was released on EsNtion Records with a killer music video and a ring tone carried by P-Diddy’s ring tone company. Suzy’s premier single, Arizona Vs Suzy Solar “Samurai,” has graced dance charts worldwide and is co-produced with popular Dutch producer Thomas Bronzwaer. “Samurai” is supported by the top international DJs, including Armin Van Buuren and Ferry Corsten. Suzy’s mix albums, “The Perfect Trance” and “The Perfect Trance 2.0,” on Neurodisc/Capitol Records topped Billboard’s U.S. Electronica charts and have made noise globally. Currently, Suzy is producing her artist album of all new tracks that will feature her vocals.
Music fans are drawn to Suzy’s magnetic stage presence and versatility to rock dance floors worldwide with her eclectic fusion of pumping melodic trance, with electro and progressive influences. Suzy is well known for her energy, passion, harmonic mixing skills, and unique feel for taking her listeners on a musical journey. Besides her technical and creative flair, Suzy loves to add a visual presentation with her fluid movements and uplifting vibes. She has headlined in nine different countries in Europe and North, South, and Central America. She has also shared the stage with many of the world’s top DJs, and was voted #48 in the Top 100 Female DJs worldwide poll.
Suzy currently hosts her own popular weekly radio show, “Solar Power Sessions.” Founded in 2001, the show features top unreleased and classic trance & progressive music mixed by Suzy and her favorite international guest DJs. Catch “Solar Power Sessions” at www.danceradio.gr with a simulcast on iTunes Radio (dance stream) every Tuesday 19:00-21:00 CET/ 1-3pm EST. “Solar Power Sessions” and her monthly radio show “Trance Fetish” are also syndicated on more than 15 stations worldwide, including Slinky.fm and Sense.fm.
Prestigious radio shows/stations often feature Suzy’s mixes, including VONYC Radio, “Mondo Vs Noys” on Ministry of Sound Radio, “Intuition Radio,” “Deep Blue Radio Show,” “Resident Nation” on Music Choice (digital cable television), Sirius Satellite Radio, Digitally Imported Radio, XM Satellite Radio, Worldspace, and many more. She is often a featured artist in the worldwide media; most recently at Crystal Clouds, Virtual Music Magazine, Dance Radio, Ensonic Fm, and “European Connection” Miami.
Suzy’s multi-faceted resume includes television appearances on The Playboy Channel’s “Sorority Girls” 1997 (played a campus DJ), “DJ Throwdown” 1999 (co-hosted with Vanilla Ice), and “The Morbid Underground” 1991-93, a Tampa based music video television show she produced, edited, and hosted. On “The Morbid Underground,” Suzy interviewed top metal acts which included Marilyn Manson, Pantera, and White Zombie, and produced and acted in her own comical skits.
Suzy continues to be one of the most sought after female DJs in the Industry. With her relentless world tour, music production, and radio broadcasting schedule, you are sure to hear much more from this multi-talented artist for years to come.
Suzy Solar on the web: <a href=”www.suzysolar.com”>www.suzysolar.com</a>
Myspace: <a href=”myspace.com/djsuzysolar”>myspace.com/djsuzysolar</a> and <a href=”myspace.com/suzysolar”>myspace.com/suzysolar</a>
Tom “Foxglove” Rogers ( Bellerose, NY )
Tom “Foxglove” Rogers literally cannot stop moving once he hits play. Drenched in sweat until the lights stop shining on his grinning face, The New York Trance DJ starts his sets with an obscene level of energy — one he rises and maintains the entire night.
Known for his impromptu Broadcasts lasting well past six in the morning (from as early as seven), the spiky-haired teen commands an arsenal of the absolute best music he can find, tapping out each and every set so that a new level must be achieved each and every time he plays.
Known for letting listeners take part in choosing what bootlegs he creates for his Broadcasts and monthly Podcast, Rogers interacts with the crowd constantly: bringing fans into the booth, teaching them how to DJ, hooking up with girls while crossfading, and of course dancing with the photon-loaded Foxgloves. Fearlessly intuitive, he transforms the genre into a fierce yet playful blast of limitless energy. Tom Rogers Trance Sets are full of unpredictable twists and turns, delving into various other genres — stimulating his fans constantly to creating an intimate, unique experience.
Tom Colontonio ( Cherry Hill, NJ ) Tom Colontonio has had music flowing through his veins since the age of 11. By age 14 Tom had already moved into the studio as a musician. For years Tom studied all types of musical genres from rock to classical but he soon found his true passion in dance music. In 1996 Tom picked up his first set of turntables and never looked back. Tom spent years as a DJ developing his technique and by late 1998 he was introduced the sound of trance music. Being a native of the Philadelphia region, Tom has played at some of the biggest parties and most prestigious clubs in the region. Tom has performed at events alongside artists such as NUNRG, Marco V, John O’Callahan, Sean Tyas, Simon Patterson, Cosmic Gate, Mark Norman, Infected Mushroom, Activa, Andy Moor, Filo & Peri, Marco Picotto and more.
As a producer Tom has found himself at the forefront of the global revolution of dance music. After getting his start as a producer a little over 3 years ago Tom has now entered into the industry as an artist that is receiving acclaim from artists all over the globe. Tom has now signed many tracks to labels across the world and has new releases forthcoming for the rest of 2007 and beyond. Recently Tom has been working on productions with other artists such as Sean Tyas, Activa, John O’Callahan, John Askew and more.
Dubbed as the “Man of the moment” By Armin, Tom’s recent productions have been receiving praise and support from artists such as Paul Van Dyk, Tiesto, Armin Van Buuren, Sean Tyas, John Askew, Activa, John O’Callahan, John O’bir, DJ Shah and more. Many of Tom’s productions are set to release on labels such as Vandit, Armada ,Discover and Conspiracy to name a few. Now armed and loaded as an artist on both Vandit Records and Discover this year looks to be the break out year for Tom as a world wide recording producer in dance music. Having visited over 7 countries this year already be on the lookout for him in your area!
For Artist Management and
all Booking Inquiries contact:
Brenda Jenning
brenda@brjmanagement.com
www.brjmanagement.com
Ty Myers ( A Project NoOne) ( Belmar, NJ )
While born and raised on the Jersey Shore, Ty Myers’ (aka A Project NoOne) passion for EDM ignited while living in Southern California. During his time under the San Diego sun, he spent many of his nights exploring the club scene, and becoming inspired by the various DJ talent that circulated through SoCal. Some of his biggest influences include Max Graham, Hernan Cattaneo, Above & Beyond, and Matt Darey.
Eager to try his own hand on the decks, Ty quickly picked up the necessary skills required to hone his own unique blend of driving Trance and deep, melodic Progressive House. Upon his return to the east coast in 2010, Ty began his own Podcast and was soon picked up by Trance.FM and TheNightChild Trance Radio to host a weekly radio show on their internet radio stations.
His current projects include a monthly collaboration with Orlando’s DJ Wred, named Altered State, where the duo compiles, programs and mixes a 1 hour tag team set. Additionally, Ty and NYC based DJ, Adam Baca have also teamed up to work on new original tracks and remixes.
Be sure to check out the Afterglow Radio podcast, which airs new episodes every 2 weeks, exclusively on iTunes. You can also catch A Project NoOne every Friday on Trance.fm for a 1 hour DJ set of today’s hottest trance tunes. (2-3pm CET, 8-9am EST @ www.trance.fm)
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