DJs

Dan started travelling all round the country in the early 90's. Every weekend was an adventure. Dan says - 'When I look back at those days I just remember how much of a laugh I had. One weekend we would be in Nottingham the next in Birmingham. We were at college so we didn't care about Monday mornings! God, I wish I was back there sometimes!!' Clubs that stood out for Dan were Venus in Nottingham, Renaissance in Mansfield and John Digweed's night on Hastings Pier.

Dan got his first DJ break in 1994, when he was fortunate enough to play the warm up sets for the M'ge a Trois boat parties in Southampton. Off the back of these successful gigs, Dan then got his first residency at The Full Monty, which was based in Windsor. Dan played alongside DJ's such as Paul Oakenfold, John Digweed, Graeme Park, Danny Rampling, Dave Seaman and Todd Terry. From that moment, the ball had well and truly started to roll and Dan started to play at even more revered clubs such as Bedrock, Club UK and The Ministry Of Sound.

Dan then went on to become resident on the High Tide Boat Parties (which run on bank holiday Sundays in Southampton). He has played alongside names such as James Zabiela, Steve Lawler, Danny Howells, Lee Burridge and Nic Fanciulli.

In the late 90's, Dan started to play for Release at the Rhino club. He started to do the warm up sets for Gary Bennetton and Phil Thompson. Since then, he has become a regular on the DJ roster. Dan Says- "I love playing on the boat parties, I still get nervoius and look forward to each party weeks in advance. The crowd on the boats has to be one of the best in the country, they are so loyal and very clued up to who is playing and the type of music that High Tide offers. I just like looking around the party and seeing the smiles on people faces, job done!!!"

Gary even turned his attention to the notoriously tough market of Brighton and played a huge part in mastering the re-branding and phenomenal success of Audio (Formerly the Escape - a tough nut to crack, especially considering so many said it would not work!).

Having the ability to understand and foresee what the party goers need is not just restricted to promotional roles. Gary still loves to DJ and he has always kept at the fore-front of what many would regard the cooler brand of music. He regularly plays insightful sets which really display his depth of understanding of good quality house music. He is also responsible for helping some of the 'young blood' come up through the ranks and he contributes a great deal to helping the local scene.

On the DJ front, Gary has been DJ'ing at various clubs and parties all over the UK since 1992. He developed a love for this cooler brand of music as a clubber in the late eighties, regularly visiting clubs such as Sterns and Central Park on the South coast.

Befriending many influential people in the industry, Gary decided to use his contacts to promote his own trademark of both, quality clubbing, and underground music in the form of 'Ménage à Trois' in 1993 and then High Tide (which is ongoing).

It was towards the end of 1994, that Gary conjured up something really special; the Ménage à Trois boat parties! Gary decided to go against the grain of conventional dance clubs and focus his attention on the local DJ talent, with himself as the DJ anchorman. Selling out month by month, the national media soon took notice and frequently wrote stories about the successful nights. In fact, they were so good, both Sasha and John Digweed asked Gary to put on a special V.I.P boat party to launch their Northern Exposure album! It was as a result of the consistent music policy of these parties that 'Mixmag Update' quoted Gary Bennetton as being "a definite DJ star of the future and one well looking out for."

They certainly were not wrong as his track record proves. Not just behind the decks but in the promotional field too.

Holding residencies at High Tide and Release in Southampton, Tom also has regular sets at London and International clubs such as Jaded at AKA, Positronic at Matter, Cocoon at The End and Kristal in Romania.

His monthly radio show ALiVE on internet based Proton Radio broadcasts on the last Friday of every month and features a 60 minute mix from

Tom in addition to a guest mix, which in the past have included Paul Woolford and James Zabiela.

2008 saw Tom set up ALiVE Recordings as a vehicle for his own music as well as signings from other like minded individuals. Support from Carl Cox, Kevin Yost, Danny Howells has helped put this young label on the map.

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Playing a high energy mix of techno and house with a constant underlying groove! Mouj is as happy playing the warm up as he is closing a full on knees up!

Having spent the summer soaking up all Ibiza has to offer, and playing at some of Ibiza most prestigious and underground venues all the while taking influence from the international talent on display! Now back in the UK, he has stepped straight back into his residency at Jaded, London's primer after hour's party! Mouj is now set to take his performances to the next level!

With productions lined up with one the UK's most cutting edge and exciting producers in Tom Budden, 2009 is shaping up to be the year that Mouj establishes himself as one of the UK's bastions of underground dance music

"Mouj is a DJ whose professionalism and style belie his years. I have seen him perform a number of times at his residencies in London and Southampton and he gets it 'bang on' every time."

Franco Risisco Artist manger

"Mouj is firecracker in the jaded machine and his sets never fail to go off."

Krista Heron Jaded founder and promoter

“Having fun is my number one priority in a club. I like basslines that make me pull a face and jut my elbows out. And when a tune breaks down I like to wave my hands about like a loony, not just stand still; so that influences what I play!”

Cluffy’s ability to cross genres but keep his bass-heavy style in tact mean he is very capable of taking the dance floor by surprise, daring to drop tracks you wouldn’t expect. This bravery attracted praise from the ‘Raw Talent’ competition judges in IDJ magazine, who were impressed with the unusual track selection on his mix CD.

Adaptable enough to play all manner of venues, from intimate parties in a Moroccan restaurant to big clubs like London’s ‘The Key’, Cluffy found his regular home with ‘Release’ @ Southampton’s Rhino Club until it finished in November 2008. Now onboard with the High Tide crew he hopes to make waves at their forthcoming events in 2009.

To check out recent mixes visit the ‘Cluffy’s Mixes’ Facebook group, or look for links at www.myspace.com/cluffy303