Luke O'Higgins, born in Galway (Ireland), was introduced to electronic
music at the age of 12 and began Djing Hip-Hop, Reggae and Detroit
Techno music. Music labels such as "Metalheadz, Dope Dragon and Full
Cycle" caught his ear early on and soon experienced his first gigs at
Jungle raves. Tamen began studying Drumming at a young age and this
continues to influence his rolling-breaks heavy sound Drum as a dj. As a
drummer he has collaborated with the Barcelona based Hip-Hop producer
"Jabitat (Arepaz,Nosordo,Botanica de Hilbro)" on his live shows, has
appeared on recordings of local groups such as "Panic Button
(Reboot)" and appeared on a mixtape by "LEX Records" dj Buddy Peace "A
Crew Called Self".
Luke began Djing professionally as KILO in 2001 at "Jungle Fever" in
Ireland at the age of 16. He then began promoting his own nights where he drew
international djs such as "Miss Pink" from "Blackmarket Records" to
Ireland and began djing regulary on local radios, house parties and
raves. Janurary 2004 he djed alongside the well know dj Hype and moved
to Barcelona Spain. He secured his first residency at Ravalbass in
Zentraus and started djing locally and throughout Spain. Luke now named Tamen plays dj sets
that take from the whole spectrum of Drum n Bass and Dubstep's sub-genres, from Experimental to Dancefloor in an impacting,rolling style that focuses on groove and progression capturing the energy of the dance.
Currently Tamen represents the independent Drum and Bass label "Subtle
Audio Recordings" as an international Dj,is a member of the Drum and Bass group NuBe9 where he Djs and
Promotes various parties and radio-shows, and is also one of the
founders of the Barcelonian Drum and Bass Promotions Collective
"SURCO". In
2006 Tamen started the highly respected weekly "DEEP JUNGLE" party
with Dj Egres to showcase the more atmospheric amd mature sounds of
Jungle-Drum and Bass in Barcelona. Since November'07 The "SURCO SESSIONS" have been held in La Nau every 2nd Saturday. The ..SURCO SESSIONS' have have attracted such talents as:
Dj Martyn, Phace, Sabre, Mav, Equinox, Macc, Bizzy B and Barcelona's FIRST Dubstep party with SCUBA.
Tamen continues to make
his mark as a Drum 'n' Bass and Dubstep dj, has started his first productions, and is in the process of forming a live
jazz/jungle group for the near-future. Tamen's musicallity and tight
dj "Selectah Skills" are allways a guarantee for a memorable
Junglistic experience!.Check his links for forthcoming gigs and all latest info.
CASTELLANO:
Luke O'Higgins ,nacido en Galway, Irlanda, empieza a experimentar con los platos a los 12 años, pinchando
Hip-Hop, Jungle, Trip-Hop y Techno. Los sellos Good Looking, Full Cycle y Metalheadz llamaron
su atención y poco después debuta como dj de Drum n Bass en fiestas locales y raves. Tamen empezó a estudiar bateria de joven y esto sigue influenciando
su estilo "rolling y breaks-heavy" como dj.Como baterista ha colaborado con el productor Barcelonés de Hip-Hop, Jahbitat (Arepaz,Nosordo,Botanica de Hibro),
ha salido en temas del grupo Panic Button(Reboot/Bcn) y en una mixtape de el dj de LEX Records, Buddy Peace 'A Crew Called Self...
Tamen empieza a pinchar professionalmente bajo el nombre de KILO, a los 16 años, en la conocida fiesta irlandesa
'Jungle Fever'.Poco después empezó a promocionar sus propias fiestas donde trajo a Miss Pink de
Blackmarket Records y haciendo apariciones en varias fiestas y radios de irlanda.En Enero de 2004 abre la noche para el famoso dj Hype, poco después
se muda a Barcelona, Españya. Su primera residencia empieza en Ravalbass en Zentraus y desde ahi empieza a pinchar por Barcelona y España.
Tamen pincha Drum n Bass y Dubstep tocando todos sus subgéneros, desde el experimental hasta el dancefloor siempre con
un estilo muy enfocado al público y a la vez al groove y la progresión.
Desde 2006, Tamen representa al sello independente de Drum n Bass Subtle Audio Recordings como dj international.
Forma parte del colectivo de Drum n Bass Nube9 como dj y promotor,y es uno de los fundadores
del colectivo de BCN, de Drum n Bass y Dubstep, SURCO. En 2006 junto con dj Egres crean el semanal DEEP JUNGLE para mostrar los sonidos mas atmosféricos
y maduros de Jungle-Drum n Bass. A finales de 2007 con Surco inician Las SURCO SESSIONES en La Nau,
cada dos sábados, con los mejores djs nacionales e internacionales.
Las SURCO SESSIONS han traido nombres conicidos como: dj Martyn, Phace, Sabre, Mav, Equinox, Macc, Bizzy B y ha montado la primera fiesta de Dubstep en
Barcelona con dj SCUBA de Hotflush Recs.
Estos últimos dos años Tamen está empezando a destacar como dj de Dubstep, y a su vez empezando a producir sus propios temas,
y en un futuro cercano tiene previsto formar un grupo de Jazz/Jungle.La musicalidad con la técnica y selección de Tamen siempre aseguran una experiencia
jungleista memorable!
