Member Since: 16/05/2007
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Influences: As i said in my bio, that ALPHA tape started it all off for me. Then came DREAM ON - THE BEAT... What were my ears being educated with?? REAL MUSIC!! That’s what!!
When i used to go to my local night club, i had the best years of my life, raving away to one DJ in particular. A DJ who I am convinced sets the standards that all djs out there should aim to achieve. A DJ who mixes all styles of music, better than anyone else. I have never heard this guy do one mix out of place, he is totally untouchable with regards to his amazingly tight scratching, as acurate as could be. A Dj who produces the most perfectly produced tunes imaginable. But you know what makes this DJ simply the best?? He is just the best guy you could ever meet!! PETE MONSOON is his name.
If you know the guy, you’ll know exactly what i mean!!
Always prepared to help, always polite and respectful, Pete, to me, is the perfect role model who alot of nobhead obnoxious and up their own arse djs should take a long hard look at. You will definately learn something!!!
Pete give me my first set. He took that chance on me, and for that, i am forever greatful. I remember been at home, throwing up with the nerves of my first live set. Who was there to give me advice?? Pete. When i make my cds, he gives me advice. He gives me something to aim to achieve. Still to this very day, 5-6 years later, he still gives me the best advice, who else to get it from but the best?! He gives me non stop encouragement, great support and if it wasn’t for Pete, then i would of lost my path in DJing a long time ago. He sorts me out exclusive AGRO DJs tracks, which, not even the ’big name djs’ get. This makes me feel proud and privialaged.
As you have probably noticed, i could go on about what a great guy and a top DJ/producer and most valued friend i have that Pete is. But i won’t go on anymore.
But what i will say is that this guy has done so much for me, so is it wrong to show your respects to some one who always wants the best for you? If you think it is, then i realy don’t give a shit what you think. I say that you give people the respect and gratitude and appreciation that they deserve. You should never forget what people do for you and give them the appreciation that they deserve.
THANKS PETE!!!!
YOUR THE MAN!!!
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Now then... MINGLE PROMOTIONS... Where do I start??
I gave a cd that i had mixed to this dj who was plying the same night as me, BASSLINE BERT & Gio. It was Bert I gave the cd to, and that is most important cd I have ever given anyone!!
Not expecting anything to come from me giving my cd to Bert, i was shocked when i recieved a phone call at arond 5.30am, the morning after. ’’Gaz, it’s Bert’’. ’’Listen mate, i’m just listening to your cd with my mate, in the car and it is fucking mint mate’’. ’’We will be getting you on at Denial in Ashton Under Lyne’’. Mate, your scratching is fucking ace.’’ And... True to his word, a couple of week later, i was ripping it up with the MINGLE boys over Ashton. And I tell ya, without these guys: BERTIE, ANDY HURST and GIO, i wouldn’t of had some of the best DJing experiences that I have had!!
These 3 guys have supported me, always put me on on their nights, giving me prime time, at the expense of them selves having the main time, to support me in progressing with my career. There ain’t many people out there, who are djs themselves, who would do that for anybody. This is what makes these guys so special. They know how to put on a top event and are just the nicest guys you could hope to meet.
From Manchester, these guys have put on sum wicked bassline nights at many different venues. On MINGLE events i have had the privialage to dj with some of the biggest names from various music scenes. DJs like NEV WRIGHT, JAMIE DUGGAN and JON BUCCIERI, all at the Phoenix in Manchester. Another venue i played for MINGLE was at AQUA BAR, here I DJ’d with the ledgendary GRAEME PARK!!!!! WOW!!! That was awesome!!
So, thanks to the guys!! Still, to this day, they remain some, of just the few realy good friends i could say that i have. Andy now on the verge of big things with his producing career, along with being a driving instructor. Bert with his 24/7 flooring business, both Andy and Bert deserve respect for the support they give their families, both having children and partners. Totalrespect to you guys for that!! And Gio, well, I think Gio is still trying to work out how to answer his phone.... Cos he never answers!!!! It’s the green button G!!!
Anyway, maximum respect to these guys for supporting me and encouraging me to achieve my goals, and for showing me what it’s like to be in with a proper promotion tem of nice guys!!! And for showing me what a fuckin great crowd they are in Manchester!!
THANKS YOU GUYS!!!
RIGHT, GRIDLOCK’D RECORDS.......
I HAVE BEEN LUCKY ENOUGH TO BE IN THE FAMILY OF POSSIBLY ONE OF THE BIGGEST LABELS ON THE BASSLINE SCENE. ALL ORIGINAL VOCALS AND TOP PRODUCERS, SUCH AS:
RICHARD DOLBY!
DJ LAPPEL!
JUS TO NAME A FEW, THESE ARE PROBLY 2 OF MY FAVE PRODUCERS, MAKIN AWESOME BEATS ALL THE TIME. BIIIIIIIIIIIIIIG RESPECTS TO DOLBY, MADE SOME OF MY FAVE EVER TUNES, ALL ON GRIDLOCK’D....
SEARCHING!
SO GOOD!
OVER!
ANONYMOUS TRACK!
WICKED TRACKS, AND I COULD NAME MANY MORE!!
ANYWAY, DJ LAPPEL (SHAOLIN MASTER) - HAS SUPPORTED ME TO NO ENDS SINCE I GOT INVOLVED WITH GRIDLOCK’D, THROUGH MY TOP MATE SKITZE (PROTOVIBEZ). I THEN MET RUFF JUSTICE, AND SKITZE HOOKED US UP AND I GOT MY FIRST GRIDLOCK’D SET AT A CLUB IN WAKEFIELD, WHICH WAS FORMALY KNOWN AS ’CUBE’ - (NOW ’ZONE’).
ON MY FIRST EVENT I MET DJ LAPPEL, WHO, JUS CAME UP TO ME AND SAID..... U R .. .. BANGER SCOTT.... OK M8?
ERM, YE, I REPLIED, IN SHOCK OF WHAT HE HAD JUST TOLD ME.
SO... THE FIRST THING LAPPEL EVER SAID TO ME WAS... U R .. BANGER SCOTT. I WAS GREATFUL, BUT THAT WAS OVERWHELMED BY THE FEELIN OF, WELL, TO PUT IT BLUNTLY..... SHITTING MY SELF!!!
SO IT WENT, JOE Q, BANGER SCOTT, THEN ME.....
WHEN BANGER SCOTT WAS FINISHING, I WAS SHITTIN MY PANTS!!!
LAPPEL COULD SEE THIS AND CAME OVER TO ME.... AND SAID, AND I WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER AND APPRECIATE THIS.......
GAZ, I KNOW U CAN GO UP THERE AND RIP IT UP. U MAY NOT BELIEVE IT, BUT I HAVE PUT U ON THIS SLOT TO LET PEOPLE KNOW WHO U R, I’M BACKIN YOU ALL THE WAY, YOU ARE FUCKIN TALENTED AND I WILL MAKE SUMMAT OF YOU. NOW, STOP BEIN A GIRL AND GET UP THERE MATE, CUT IT UP, DO THAT FUKIN WICKED SCRATCHIN BRO AND U WILL BE SOUND’.
U KNOW WHAT, PAUL............. RESPECT FOR EVER FOR THAT MATE, COS I GOT UP THERE AND SMASHED IT!!! I BELIEVE I PLAYED ONE OF THE BEST SETS I HAVE EVER PRODUCED. IT FELT AWESOME, A TRUELY UNFORGETTABLE EXPERIENCE FOR ME.
PAUL GIVE ME THAT OPERTUNITY... AND IM FOREVER GREATFUL FOR THAT.
TO THIS DAY I STILL PLAY FOR GRIDLOCK’D RECORDS, AND HAVE NOW EVEN PRODUCED TWO TRACKS.
THE FIRST TRACK BEIN......
ONE REASON - FEATURING BRENDA - GAZ TRIGG OLD SKOOL ORGAN MIX
MY NEW TRACK SHUD BE OUT SOON AND CAN BE CHECKED OUT ON MY PAGE!
PAUL HAS SUPPORTED ME AND HAD ME PLAYING FOR HIM FOR MAYBE 3 YEAR NOW. IN THIS TIME HE HAS ARRANGED FOR ME TO DO THE PROMOTIONAL MIX ON MINISTRY OF SOUND RADIO, FOR THE RELEASE OF THE MINISTRY OF SOUND ’MAXIMUM BASS 2007’ COMPILATION ALBUM, MIXED BY THE WIDEBOYS.
I AM ALSO DUE TO MAKE A COLLABARATION MIX PACK FOR GRIDLOCK’D, ALONG WITH JOE HUNT MAKING A JUMP MIX CD. MARCO PAVONE MAKING A REWIND RECORDS MIX. ITS THE OPPERTUNITIES LIKE THAT, THAT I AM REALY GREATFUL FOR.
SO, HOPEFULY, WITH NUMEROUS NEW RELEASES OVER THE NEXT FEW MONTH, GRIDLOCK’D CAN ONLY GO FROM STRENGTH TO STRENGTH!
ALSO WITH THE EVENTS WE HOLD, WE CAN ALSO CARRY ON PROVIDING YOU WITH THE BEST IN BASSLINE HOUSE EVENTS.
Sounds Like: Look Out For My Compilation Albums Available From All HMVs and YO! DeeJay Records Aswel As Rewind Records.....
Record Label: GRIDLOCK'D RECORDS
Type of Label: Indie