Techno Veteran
Ranked as one of the Top 100 Female DJs in the world in the Shejay Top 100 Female DJs poll, Becka has been exposing her eclectic techno style to the masses for more than a decade. She has played at events across the US, Europe and South America, alongside artists like Electric Indigo, Adam X, Agent Orange, Steve Stoll, WJ Henze, and Cave, just to name a few. Her unique blend of Hard Techno and Electro have left those witnessing her sets, comparing her sound to the likes of German techno dj/producer Chris Liebing.
Some of the places where Becka has played are: Fuse (Brussels, Belgium), Metropolis (Paris, France), Montuno Vibes (Ghent, Belgium), DEMF (Gotham Grooves, ISOS, Nefarious) (Detroit), Female Pressure (Memphis, Tennassee), Tronic Treatment (NYC), Limelight (NYC), the I Love Techno 1st Anniversary party in Caracas, Venezuela, a mini tour in Europe, including dates in Switzerland and Spain, her own label night with partner Agent Orange during the 2006 Sonar Festival, the Electrofield Base Dance Festival in Greece alongside Miss Yetti, Adam Beyer, and Dave Seaman, a tour in Belgium with dates in Putte, Tielt, and Tournai, La Cova, Torn De Nit, Safari Zoo Project in Ibiza, Pacha in NYC, along with many others, most recently playing at the open air club Kubik in her new home city, Barcelona.
Her determination and ambition have led her to the creation of Gotham City Radio - a partnership with American techno label, Gotham Grooves, and Dutch based website Livesets.com. Airing every Saturday, the show features Becka's weekly tune selections, along with some of the hottest international and local artists. Artists she’s played host to include Joris Voorn, Bryan Zentz, The Horrorist, along with countless others. The success of this show has led her to a new radio project with Agent Orange on french website Beradio. 'Radio Bompe' airs every other Tuesday and takes on a more personal approach, featuring their own productions, along with previews of the latest new tracks from various international producers to more obscure artists they've discovered. In addition to this, Becka’s exclusive sets have been aired on various other net radio stations, most recently Vonyc.com, the new station owned and operated by world famous Paul Van Dyk.
She has also been working in the studio, co-producing tracks with Agent Orange, as well as working on solo projects. Her first release produced with Agent Orange, is featured on Gotham Grooves 009-Orange Slices EP. Their second release together, a remix of the track Lifestyle by Magnifica is a slowed down sound of a track that has been in the rotation of DJ's Eric Morillo and Sander Kleinenberg. Motivated by her love of the studio and production, Becka launched her own label, Gotham City Recordings, in 2006, which features releases by various international artists along with her own productions. Becka's new venture, GCR, has already been experiencing the success that takes many labels years to achieve, seeing the first two releases charted by some of the biggest players in the industry - Dave Clarke and Marko Nastic.
As a result of the growing demand in Europe, Becka relocated to Spain with partner Agent Orange in the summer of 2006. It is there, that they will introduce their live performance a collaboration of their styles in a unique new concept of electronic music performance.
Discovering The Beat
Becka grew up in Philadelphia, where she discovered her love of electronic music. From a young age she started singing and playing various instruments including the viola and the piano. During the late 80s she began collecting vinyl from artists such as Little Louis and Inner City. Little did she know what an impact those artists would have on her and the world in the years to come. Her love for dance music became apparent as she made regular appearances on the television show Dance Party USA. There she was surrounded by the sounds of commercial dance music, as well as the early sounds of Acid House and Detroit Techno. It wasnt until the early 90s rave explosion in Philly that she sought DJing as a career.
In addition to being an outright vinyl junkie, Becka can play a range of styles letting loose a turbulent assault on the senses. This lady DJ has been gaining loads of respect & notoriety in the US as well as internationally. Keep an eye on her and be a witness to this rising talent, traveling at the speed of sound!
*For music and upcoming performances, please visit: www.gothamgrooves.net N&S American bookings and info: [email protected] . Bookings anywhere else: [email protected] *
Discography:
[Gotham Grooves 009] Orange Slices EP- Lemongrass, By Becka & Agent Orange
[Downshift Records] Magnifica feat. Sumisa - Lifestyle - Agent Orange & Becka Rmx
[Gotham City Records 01] Departure EP- C-Mode, By Becka & Agent Orange
[Gotham City Records 02] miniMax EP-Bent, By Becka & Agent Orange
[Liftin' Records] Superluxx - Hypnotical - Agent Orange & Becka Rmx.
[Falco Music] Djette Vol. 1 - Aida, By Becka & A.R.A. (February 2007)
[Teggno Records] Tattoo Detectives - Stealing Bodies - Agent Orange & Becka Rmx.
[Gotham City Records 03] Arrival EP- Aida, By Becka & Agent Orange
Upcoming Releases:
[Rave Police Records] Techno Squirrels - Love Comes First - ARA & Becka Rmx.
[Gotham City Records 04] Lumos EP - Becka (March 2007)
Vote for
BECKA @ The DJ List!
I edited my profile with Thomas Myspace Editor V3.6 !
Artist: Agent Orange
Release: Gotham Bounce EP
Label: Gotham Grooves
Cat. : GGr012
Remixer: Mat303 & Josh Love
Genre: Hard Groove/Funky Techno/Tribal Techno
Released: Sept.2007
-Techno/House crossover grooves was the idea for Gotham Grooves from the beginning and here label head Agent Orange is back from tearin' up dancefloors all across the globe to deliver 3 fun hardgrooving dancefloor slamming tracks with a remix by France's Josh Love and Mat303.
-"Carl Get's His Groove Back," an ode to Gotham Grooves hero, Carl Cox is a HUGE latin techno anthem of the summer. Swinging latin percussions and piano keep it muy caliente!
-France's in demand Josh Love and Matt 303 on the remix here keep the energy and sexyness up and the beats tight, adding to the originals pianos and voices.
-Pick Pocket rides on fast stabing synths and a classic hardgroove bassline. Classic "common" sample in the break flashes back the the early 90's.
-What Is Love has been a favorite among the Spanish groove techno dj's this year. Deep, dark pads ala Dave Clark red series and groovey pumping percussion.
AVAILABLE NOW ON ITUNES, BEATPORT, DJDOWNLOAD
