DJs

Find out more about the This Week and Beatport DJs below.

Pete Smalls


http://www.petesmalls.com
http://www.myspace.com/pete_smalls
Pete has been a Writer/Producer of Electronic Dance Music for over 20 years and a DJ for over 15. Through the years Pete has produced for the new media, video game, and film/ television industries as well as kicking out a few "No Name" white label dance remixes for large labels and several popular artists.
There is no particular Genre that he limits himself to, but everything he plays revolves around a funky, driving, melodic, tribal beat.
Not wanting to be "locked in" to a particular genre and sharing his belief that there are great tracks in several genres, Pete has been building "Tour de Genre" sets taking dancers through a variety of EDM genres at a fun pace. NOT generic club music, but fresh, grooving, underground tracks mixed into a flowing journey. Perhaps House to Trance, or Tribal to Deep House, or Tech House to Progressive, etc, etc... Usually with plenty of Electro and Breaks sprinkled throughout...
Here on This Week at Beatport, Pete looks to share the Tour de Genre concept, and open some ears to new music and genres.

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BROOK B


http://www.Dirtassasinz.com
http://www.myspace.com/djdecoy
Southwest-based DJ/Producer Brook B has been an integral part of the underground house & breaks movement for over 7 years. His eclectic mix of twisted-dirty dirty-electro-tech infused music ignites dance floors all across the US, UK and Mexico. With the combination of Brook B’s natural music instincts, his earned Bachelor’s Degree in Music and Business, experience of touring Europe for a year, and becoming an active member of several prestigious DJ societies: Dirt Assasinz, London West and Spun UK. His career has earned him performances at 2006 Vegas Music Conference and throughout the US, UK and Mexico.

DAVID EPSTEIN


http://www.4thdimensiondjs.com
http://www.myspace.com/4thdimensiondjs
Epstein is the DJ’s DJ. His knowledge, experience and exposure with electronic dance music along with his uncompromising song selection, creative layering, and his relentless pursuit for perfecting his craft, is what sets him apart. It’s no mistake why he has the full respect among the DJ elite of the Southwest. Only playing a handful of solo shows per year, David’s main focus has been the project 4th Dimension, a live duo with long time collaborator Jonboy. 4th Dimension’s debut mix, “Within Reach” was recognized by winning honorable mention in Futuremusic’s Next Big Thing DJ Contest and the Balance/Stanton mix contest.

DJ INERTIA


http://www.myspace.com/dreaminertia
Hailing from Phoenix AZ, in the heart of the desert southwest, Inertia has spent the last 15 years pioneering the sound of progressive electronic music in America. As a Producer. his tracks have been featured on CD's such as "Tranceport" by Paul Oakenfold, and "Funky Desert Breaks" by John Kelly. His remixes have been choice fare for DJ's such as Danny Howells, Deep Dish, and Pete Tong to name a few. While his DJ sets may cover everything from laid back electro-house to driving progressive and breaks, one thing has always stayed consistant: Packed dancefloors and smiling faces from coast to coast.

DJ LOUDER


http://www.myspace.com/djlouder
http://www.djlouder.com
DJ Louder has been preaching the breakbeat gospel for sometime in the AZ underground. Since 99 he has brought the freshest broken beat sounds to the masses. He helped bring the Nu Skool sound to the desert and has been blowing up crowds ever since. Always on the lookout for new sounds, he works the crowd with flawless mixing, a track listing that leaves them breathless and a crowd presence like no other. Recently voted 2005's 'best breakbeat dj' and 'best all around dj' in Arizona (azdancemusic awards). Listen and watch what you've been missing.

DJ YELLO


http://www.mintdj.com
http://www.myspace.com/mintdj
Hailing from Arizona, Metatron has been destroying dance floors in the Phoenix valley since 1999. Using his unique style of blending all forms of progressive breaks, house, and trance he has established himself as one of today lead up and comers. One of the original Liquid Media DJs and now representing the Dirt Assasinz, he has played cities all over the Western Region of the country and frequents many clubs and events in his hometown. His appreciation of electronic music continues to grow along with his sound and skills as a DJ and producer. Expect him to create smiling faces and dancing feet for a long time to come.

METATRON


http://www.mintdj.com
http://www.myspace.com/mintdj
Hailing from Arizona, Metatron has been destroying dance floors in the Phoenix valley since 1999. Using his unique style of blending all forms of progressive breaks, house, and trance he has established himself as one of today lead up and comers. One of the original Liquid Media DJs and now representing the Dirt Assasinz, he has played cities all over the Western Region of the country and frequents many clubs and events in his hometown. His appreciation of electronic music continues to grow along with his sound and skills as a DJ and producer. Expect him to create smiling faces and dancing feet for a long time to come.

MINT DJ


http://www.mintdj.com
http://www.myspace.com/mintdj
Geoffrey Wilcoxson first cut his teeth in the rave scene as part of the two man live act, Mint, playing all over the Southwest and Mexico. As the underground dance industry changed in the US, Geoffrey moved from behind the keyboards and moved behind the decks. Mint DJ emerged with a deep, groovy sound spinning in many clubs and lounges in Arizona.

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PAC D


http://www.ibbdjcamp.com/
http://www.myspace.com/pacd
Pac D has been a long time driving force in the soulful Drum'nBass realm of the Arizona music scene. He cut his teeth on the jump up styles of the late 90’s, and moved into the harder roller sound in 2000. Frustrated by the lacking human element of music he took on a different role, teaching others to play records and giving his pupils an understanding of electronic music. While on hiatus from playing he found an organic style of the likes of Omni Trio and LTJ Bukem. Upon his return to the decks in early 2002, Pac D had a new found focus on promoting the organic and soulful sides of DnB. Although this is a slight departure from the downtempo style he started with, Pac D has no problem destroying the dancefloor with his soul soaked beats.

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STEVE EDWARDS


http://www.steveedwards.us
http://www.biohazardproductions.com
Steve Edwards has been pioneering the sounds of tech and electro house music throughout the Phoenix valley for some time now. His musical tastes vary between tech house, electro house, progressive, and minimalist sounds, while his sets take an eclectic journey through all of the darker shades of house music. His style is both technical and experimental, and what he plays for a crowd always proves to be unique and infectious. Steve Edwards currently plays at many clubs and electronic music events in the Phoenix valley, spreading his love for his unique style of house music to the masses. His work has been featured on Frisky Radio, Proton Radio, and Freakin Radio, drawing scores of listeners worldwide. Steve has recently been busy in the studio as well and has several original tracks and remixes coming out on Queep Organic House and Biohazard Digital record labels.

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