Fireball Recordings // Vicious Circle Recordings // Red Management
// www.ben-stevens.com
|
Tidy Trax // Kung Fu Wax // www.djrodistyle.com
|
Chances are the first time you heard the
name of Ben Stevens, it was none other than Paul Glazby tipping
the aspiring DJ for the top. And in the half a decade or so since
he first grabbed the attention of the revered Vicious Circle head
honcho, Stevens has never had any problem living up to such high
expectations.Glazby’s faith in the youngster saw him land
pivotal roles in the development of the Vicious Circle stable,
both in A&R and event management, and as a result Stevens
has a sense of professionalism that belies his 24 years.
Regarded by many of his peers as a technical
genius on the wheels of steel, beatmaster Ben has become one of
the most in-demand hard house DJs in Britain, with regular slots
at high-profile events such as Frantic, Polysexual, Creamfields
and the Tidy Weekenders. Ben has enjoyed many bookings in Ireland
and Europe, including arguably the best festival on the continent
– Dance Valley in Amsterdam.
With tours of Australia (Adelaide), Canada (Edmonton
and Calgary) and New Zealand (Auckland and Christchurch) under
his belt, the acclaimed DJ’s international profile is consistently
growing, and it was given a great boost when he deservedly scooped
the illustrious Mixmag Future Hero gong at the Hard Dance Awards
in 2006.
There are two superb albums which best illustrate
the talented mix maestro’s skills. In 2005 he effectively
filled Andy Farley’s shoes on the seminal I Love VC set,
and a year later he teamed up with the guru, Glazby, for the devastating
back-to-back compilation, A Retrospective of Vicious.
The gifted youngster has also found time to hone
his skills in the studio, producing three gargantuan solo singles
for the Vicious label – ‘Wake-Up Call’, ‘Crowd
Rocker’ and ‘Swarm – and appearing on the legendary
10 Commandments series no fewer than three times. Some of the
UK’s other leading labels have also secured his services:
Flashpoint, Tripoli Trax and Energy UK among them.
Ben has spent much of 2007 laying the foundations
for the next phase of his career – his own Fireball Recordings
stamp is set to blaze a new trail for the wizard. The new label
kicked off with the seismic Stevens double-header ‘The Warning’/’Supergroover’,
a really strong package which sets dancefloors alight and reminds
you how diverse and entertaining that hard house can be. Ben has
also just remixed the all-time Paul King classic, ‘Kick
It In’, and he has completed fresh studio collaborations
with Nik Denton, Sam Townend, Marc Johnson, Bryan Doyle and Captain
Tinrib.
The abilities and talents of Ben Stevens
are without question: whether producing tunes or playing them,
he knows exactly how to work a dancefloor and raise the roof off
a club.
|
Rodi Style is one of the most exciting
and fresh DJ's on the Hard Dance scene. His attention to detail
and the ability to craft a unique turntablist influenced set has
propelled him into becoming one of the most in demand Hard Dance
DJs on the circuit. As a producer, he has released over 50 singles
on well recognized labels such as Tidy Trax, Vicious Circle, Toolbox
Recordings and Flashpoint Records with tracks obtaining spots
in the top 10 regularly. Already established as one of Canada's
top performers, Rodi Style has turned heads in the UK having been
the first North American to win an award at the Hard Dance Awards
(Best New Face 2008) and the only international DJ on the world
famous Tidy Trax roster. Rodi Style has also joined the ranks
of the elite, having mixed the critically acclaimed "Music
For A Harder Generation" album series in 2008. Tipped by
Mixmag, Cream, Paul Glazby and Ben Stevens as a DJ to keep an
eye out for Rodi Style is fast becoming one of Hard Dance's biggest
stars.
Never afraid to push boundaries, Rodi's sets
combine smooth mixing, scratching, audio manipulation through
the use of FX and CDJ trickery combined with his signature brand
of no nonsense Hard House. Consistent DJ sets and unique performances
have seen Rodi Style billed at the award winning Storm and Cyberkitten,
the legendary Tidy Weekender, Global Gathering, Creamfields and
Coloursfest.
Extending far past his talents as a DJ, Rodi
Style is also a prolific producer in the Hard Dance scene. His
music has seen the top of the charts at Tidydigital.com, bangingtunes.com,
appeared in Mixmag, M8 Magazine, DJMAG and has been aired on BBC
Radio1. His music is played by nearly every Hard Dance DJ in the
world including; Lisa Lashes, Tidy Boys, Andy Farley, Anne Savage,
BK, Paul Glazby, Proteus, Ben Stevens, Amber D, Paul Maddox and
more. His commitment to the hard dance genre has also seen Rodi
Style venture into the record label business with his vinyl imprint
"Kung Fu Wax". Already garnishing massive support in
the Hard Dance scene, the release schedule is looking solid with
an exciting number of productions from heavyweights Defective
Audio, Ben Stevens, Nik Denton, Technikal, Riggsy and more.
Not restricted to just one style of music,
Rodi Style has been instrumental as an engineer in a number of
House and Trance productions under his various aliases and has
co-written for various DJs around the world. His capabilities
have shone through with tracks signed to global record giants
such as; Full Body Soundsystem, Tunnel Records, Total Recordings
Italy, Money Shot Records, DigitalGroove, Toolbox House and ASquared
Records.
|