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DJ Katie Smiles

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Katie Smiles started collecting vinyl, counting beats and mixing records in her teens. After a fling with the garage scene in the 1990’s, Katie progressed to an enduring love affair with house music which continues strongly today. It is her passion for house music and the scene which surrounds it that keeps Katie focused and committed to furthering her DJ career by giving her audience a memorable soundtrack on every dance floor that her sound encapsulates.
Confident and proficient with CDJ’s and vinyl, Katie has developed and nurtured her own style, skills and reputation through various residencies over the years. She has played at many of London’s premier clubs and bars including Ministry of Sound, the End, the Cross, Turnmills, the Egg, the Whitehouse, Cherry Jam, Island, Punk, and Canvas. Katie’s DJ’ing has also taken her to the White Isle of Ibiza with sets at bars and clubs including Eden, Kanya and Star.
Katie’s DJ repertoire encompasses house music in many of its forms. Her sets can range from soulful, funky, deep, disco, tech and electro house and she adapts her style as necessary, always focusing on developing a connection with the crowd. She draws inspiration from the likes of Frankie Knuckles, Joey Negro, Erick Morillo and Grant Nelson and has grown up with labels such as Defected, Strictly Rhythm, Soulfuric, Subliminal and Def Mix forming a staple part of her musical palette. Given a free reign to play what she loves, Katie would produce a set full of pure, uplifting, quality house music (old and new), with vocals, piano riffs and baselines.
Katie’s technical ability, professional attitude and extensive house music collection are just some of her attributes. She also has a thorough understanding of club-land and the dance floor, having gained years of experience working within many divisions of the scene, for London based companies such as The End night club, Serious Promotions and UDM record store. The desire to play the music she loves has also led Katie to successfully promote regular nights at venues such as the Chapel Bar (Islington), the Medicine bar and Gramaphone bar (Shoreditch). As Katie continues to be as enthusiastic about house music today as she was when she first stepped on a dance floor, she is sure to accomplish her desire to become one of London’s finest underground house DJ’s.
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Member Since: 18/04/2007
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Influences: DJ's & Artists: Frankie Knuckles, Erick Morillo, Joey Negro, Grant Nelson, Laurent Garnier, Sasha, John Digweed, Masters at Work, Full Intention, Pete Tong
Vocalists: India, Loleatta Holloway, Jocelyn Brown, Lisa Millett, Barbara Tucker, Michelle Weeks, Julie McKnight
Labels: Defected, Def Mix, Subliminal, Soulfuric, Swing City, Positiva, Hed Kandi, MN2S, Stealth, Toolroom, Z Records, Cr2, Strictly Rhythm, Azuli, Underwater.

Sounds Like: HOUSE MUSIC! Across the genre from soulful, funky, classic and disco house to deep, tough & electro-tinged beats.
Type of Label: Unsigned

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