DJ:VEK is my name. I do what I do best, mixing up the freshest in HIP HOP & R'N'B / FUNK / SOUL / HOUSE / OLD SKOOL GARAGE. I Have been DJing since 1994, I got my first set of Kam -Made To Fade- Deck's and Mixer where I started out mixing Jungle, Drum '&' Bass.
I practiced day in and day out learning how to Beat match. I built up my skills and a huge collection of Vinal, from the Drum '&' Bass albums 12" & 10" White Labels. and from now these are classed as classics.
I would listen to Kiss 100fm every wednesday night to catch DJ:HYPE, FABIO & GROOVERYDER, RANDALL, and keep a list of the selection they would play on thier shows. I would then make trips around London to the record shops hunting for the fresh new tunes.
Troublesome Records, Black Market Records, Unity, Sugar Shack, would be the key places to go and pick up the tracks. My first Major playout was at the Emerald Centre Hammersmith, where I played to a packed out crowd which made me want to playout forever!!
The Jungle/Drum & Bass Scene moved in a different direction in 1996 where I discovered US/UK House & Garage. Karl 'Tuff Enuff' Brown & Matt Jam Lamont, The Dreem Teem, Norris Da Boss Windross, MJ Cole, Ramsey & Fen, DJ:EZ, all played the part in creating the Ultimate Garage Music Scene.
I got the chance to DJ on London's Leading Independent Radio Stations:ICE FM, TASTE FM, PASSION FM, MAJOR FM, ITCH FM.
I soon begain to get recognition playing at all the Garage hot spots such as: Broadway Boulevard Ealing, Club Colosseum Vauxhall, Shoeless Joes, Harvey Floorbangers Ealling, The Fridge Bar Brixton, Imperial Gardens Camberwell, Oscars Kingston, Cascades Richmond , Bar Evisa Kingston.
In 1999 I developed a huge interest for Hip Hop & R'N'B. I listened into Matt White - The Smoove Grooves showcase on Kiss 100fm every Tuesday & Sundays. The selection and mixing skills soon made me go out and start up a whole new collection of Vynal!!!
Now from this day forward I like to keep upfront with my Selection, not forgetting those all important Club Classic's that always go down a treat.
Recent Playout's: Sound Bar - Liecester Sqaure, Camoflauge - Wardour Street, Ruby Lo - Bond Street, Ruby Lounge - Nottinghill, The Elbow Rooms - Angel, Pacha - Madrid, Akbar - Dean Street, Ruby Lo - Bond Street, Pacha Madrid New Years 31.12.06
Wednesday Nights 8:30pm Till Late Catch myself DJ:VEK & D.A.T @ Essence in Kingston £5 with G'List £7.00 entry after 11pm.