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About Me

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!

My Interests

Jungle--Drumming--Good Food--Music

I'd like to meet:

John Coltrane,Philly Jones,Steve Gadd, a good woman, another good woman etc etc...
Shot with unknown at 1969-12-31

Music:

anything with groove and rhythm : drum n bass, dubstep, reggae, jazz, hip hop, funk, soul, techno, ambient, experimental, tool....

Movies:

down by law, the husler, do the right thing.....

Television:

monty python

Books:

Chomsky, John Pilger, State Of Bass, So What-Miles bio...

Heroes:

family and friends

My Blog

11.10 SURCO BATTLE SERIES: Bolax / Unplandeturner / Camilo / mc Cinic

SABADO 11 | SATURDAY 11SURCO BATTLE SERIES:Bolax vs Frantik | Unplandeturner vs Tamen | Camilo@ La Nau - Poblenou c/ Alava 3...
Posted by tamen on Mon, 22 Sep 2008 03:07:00 PST

viernes 17.10 DuBsTeP set @ Koncrete Jungle BCN, sala Instinto

VIERNES 17.10Dubstep set en Konrete Jungle BCN.Sala Instinto.00-06AM. 10e con cons. m: Espanya (L1/L3)...
Posted by tamen on Mon, 22 Sep 2008 03:00:00 PST

25.10 SURCO BATTLE SERIES: Alien Kid vs Egres / Karlixx vs Tamen / Frantik / Lady Emz

SABADO 25 | SATURDAY 25SURCO BATTLE SERIESAlien Kid vs Egres  /  Karlixx vs Tamen  /  Frantik  /  Lady Emz@ La Nau - Poblenou c/ Alava 3023-24hrs--5 Euros + CUBATA24-04hr...
Posted by tamen on Mon, 22 Sep 2008 02:58:00 PST

1.11 FUCKSTIVAL: Martsman / ItalTek / Otto Von Schirach / Donna Summer......

INTRODUCCION FUCKSTIVAL BCN. nace con la idea de reiniciar la escena musical electrónica en Cataluña a nuestro juicio estancada desde principios del año 2000 debido a la falta de espacios y conexió...
Posted by tamen on Sun, 31 Aug 2008 10:08:00 PST

Spring Mix 08

Tamen. Spring Mix 08.   Disfruta / enjoy!1. Marcus Intalex - wide eyes - Soul:R2. Spirit - spellbound - metalheadz3. Senses - her smile - bassbin4. Chris Inperspective - love lost - Modern U...
Posted by tamen on Sat, 16 Aug 2008 11:42:00 PST