Kirky aka ToWeR - ProfilesArchive

About Me

First things third, I have been blessed with many magical names by many magical people. If you didn't know them already this should cover it... Iain, Even, Kirky, Kirks, Hightower, Tower, Tow, G-Unit, BIG-Unit, T-Dog.

Musical names... Jack! Who? : WONK(Y) : "numb" : HOHMS : ONVALÃ˜P : Western Pedestrian : Mr. Kirk : 100 aCre wOOd : LEGOman

I am 6' 8" cos everyone always asks. Love any original music, anything pushing new genres, owt like that, can't get enough of it. I try to support many new and upcoming artists when I DJ.

I'm a huge fan of Manchester, my favourite city in the country up to now, beautiful and 'undergound' at the same time.

THE DJ'ING!

every TUESDAY : a+e @ bar PURE, Sunderland
MONTHLY : By Royal Appointment @ The Voodoo Room, Sunderland
MONTHLY : Calcutta @ The Cooperage, Newcastle Quayside

My Interests

I'm constantly involved with music/promotion/DJ'ing. Love going to see bands and DJ's for inspiration, ideas and to hear some of the freshest tunes on the block.
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I want to start the production side of music soon to make some sick beats.
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I Have an obsession with adidas Originals, hoping one day I shall get their stuff for free!
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Love anything Limited Edition, Special Edition and rare.
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I'd like to meet:

any or all my heroes!

Music:

it would take to long to name all my influences so Reggae, Rocksteady, Motown, Soul, Indie, Alternative, Rock, Hip-Hop, R&B, Electro, Techno, Tech-House, Jackin' House, Fidget House, Minimal Techno, Electronica. (cheesy House is sick)

Movies:

[work of SHANE MEADOWS e.g. Dead Man's Shoes, This Is England, A Room For Romeo Brass] Reqiuem For A Dream, Pi, High Fidelity, The Godfather(s), A Beautiful Mind, Gangs Of New York, Lost Boys, Back To The Future(s), Interview With A Vampire, Edward Scissorhands, Beetlejuice, City Of God, Trainspotting, Fear And Loathing In Las Vegas, Human Traffic, Crash, Dazed & Confused, La Haine, White Men Can't Jump, Belly, The Crow, Me And You And Everyone We Know, The Rules Of Attraction, Once Were Warriors, American Pie's, KiDULTHOOD

Television:

Skins, Ultimate Fighting Championship, Dirty Sanchez, The Cosby Show, Big Brother, 120 Minutes (MTV2), Nathan Barley, Weeds, The O.C., Lost, Wire In The Blood, Blue Planet, Planet Earth

Books:

Never read books, hopefully one day I will, I'm simply music all the way.

Heroes:

photos from B.R.A. with DJLP (15.02.08) courtesy of Jake Walden
or visit his Online Gallery @ JakeWalden.co.uk

photos from Jack-In-A-Box with Lone Wolf, Search Warrant, Dylan, Racky (11.01.08) courtesy of Jake Walden
or visit his Online Gallery @ JakeWalden.co.uk