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RESIDENT DJ @ NOCTURNAL, MEMPHIS
SOME EVENTS IN WHICH I HAVE PERFORMED AND OR PROMOTED
Years Djing
17Affiliations
Electric Soul Patrol
Journees Music
Styles
Progressive House, Tech House, Dubby House, Hard Trance, Tech Trance, Progressive Trance, Tribal, Techno, Funky House, Acid, Nu Skool Breaks, Electro, Downtempo, Minimal
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Mary Jane has indeed been gaining a response within the dj community for well over a decade. She is the owner, soul, creator, and true backbone of the Electric Soul Patrol ..Being from a large family with many brothers and sisters, Mary often was exposed to many different types of music, in which deeply inspired and motivated her. She began to play drums in high school with a group of friends in a garage band playing everything from Pink Floyd to Slayer to Jimi Hendrix, and everything in between. The rhythms were very spiritual and moving to her, and thus Mary Jane began her clubbbing experience in Memphis around 1989, where she soon was drawn in to the sounds being played by some of the local dj's at the time. She became fascinated by the genres being played such as disco, industrial, acid house, hip house, 80's synth pop and alternative dance, new beat, etc. Mary was so inspired and drawn into these sounds, that she later bought some dj equipment and taught herself how to spin. Her musical influences were far and wide, spanning everything from Depeche Mode, Erasure, New Order, Skinny Puppy, Ministry, Nine Inch Nails, as well as early break beat, now being called drum & bass, along with techno, trance, and house.In 1993 she left Memphis and moved down to New Orleans where she began throwing some of the cities first parties and raves under the moniker, Whatever Productions. Mary Jane also held a deep passion for sound and lights, and soon bought some of her own gear. She later was even being a light and sound tech at many of the New Orleans shows, controlling intelligent lighting for such artists as Astral Matrix, Rabbit in the Moon, and more. In New Orleans she often worked beside another production company, then called Moon Patrol, which later evolved into Freebass Society and later changed names again to Disco Productions . Years later, Mary Jane and the rest of ESP, along with founder of Disco Productions, "Disco" Donnie Estopinal, co-promoted some events together in Memphis. She was often seen behind the scenes lending a hand at many Louisiana shows, plus still getting her feet wet in the dj circuit, spinning a few shows here and there, playing a mixture of progressive trance, breaks, techno, and house.In 1996 she came back to her hometown of Memphis and opened up Millennium Records, Memphis' premier dj and electronic shop. Upon doing so, Mary Jane also became affiliated with another production company entitled Squatch Productions, who also threw parties and events in the Memphis area. Squatch brought out such talent as Rabbit in the Moon, DJ Liquid, Doc Martin, and many more dj's and performers, which brought back life into the then struggling Memphis scene. Soon after, Mary Jane left Squatch and started up another production, her current company entitled Electric Soul Patrol, or ESP for short. She soon was seen playing events all over the country and quickly was making a name for herself, spinning a combination of hard trance, acid trance, and acid techno, with furious BPMs & raging,pounding kicks. While doing so, she still was throwing parties, running sound and lights, and running her record store, Millennium.Mary Jane quickly expanded her dj career playing almost every weekend in Memphis and thoughout the country. She played in such cites as Nashville, St. Louis, Little Rock, Jackson, Birmingham, Atlanta, Huntsville, Denver, Houston, Kansas City, Fayetteville, Milwaukee, Indianapolis, and many more. Kids were soon entranced by the Mary Jane sound,as she graced the stage with such performers and dj's as Paul Oakenfold, Sandra Collins, Frankie Bones, Timo Maas, Max Graham, Quivver, Mark Farina, Richie Hawtin, Derrick Carter, DRC, DJ Tron, DJ Huggie, DJ Speedy, DJ Demonixx aka The Liquid Method, John Kelly, Stryfe, DJ Funk, Bam Bam, Andy Hughes, Omar Santana, Collette, Dan Efex, Leon Alexander, CJ Bolland, DMX, Spacegirl, D.D.R., Monk, Jazz-E, Moda, Thee-O, Terry Mullan, Feelgood, Donald Glaude, D-Fuse, Dave London, Christopher Lawrence, Dieselboy, Grooverider, Woody McBride, Crystal Method, Evil Nine, Baby Anne, Micro, Dylan, Craze, George Acosta, Evol Intent, Micro, and many more.She later closed Millennium to start other ventures, in which she soon was a resident dj at many clubs and weeklies. Mary Jane resided at such venues in Memphis, such as Club Vision, Madison Flame, Full Moon Club, Neil's, XY&Z, and the Hard Rock Cafe, where she also often organized the events as well under the ESP moniker. In the summer of 2003, Mary helped bring in such talent to the Hard Rock Cafe, such as Paul Oakenfold, Sandra Collins, Garth, Deepsky, Crystal Method, Evil Nine, and many more area and local dj's. She spun her progressive sounds alongside such great talent, while turning some heads and opening some new ears. While doing so, she was featured in the Memphis newspapers, The Commercial Appeal and the Memphis Flyer, who were both trying to expose the Memphis electronic scene. Mary Jane also performed sets on the radio, such as 89.9 WEVL on the Hitchhiher's Dance Guide, America's longest running dance show on the air, hosted by fellow ESP cohort, Stephen Schocke, as well as the Electric X show on Memphis radio 93 XFM, hosted by Crate. Online radio Afterhours's Dj's also featured Mary's demo Whispers of a Nameless Fear , her most recent mix compilation. Another highlight was a guest dj spot at Memphis' hot club, Senses Nightclub , the cites premier nightclub focusing on electronic dance music.In the Spring of 2005, Mary Jane was asked to join Journees Music , headed by Dj Liquid of San Francisco, CA. She is featured amongst other dj's and performers such as Vicious Vic, DJ Who, Bahamut, Jim Hopkins, Stryfe, The Liquid Method, Chris Anderson, Rob E, Vapourspace, and many more. The artists are currently planning a summer tour for 2005, called the Journees Music Road Warriors Extravaganza Tour 2005!!The fall of 2005 Mary Jane djed and co-promoted the Luscious UltraClub Series In Memphis, featuring Mark Farina, Simply Jeff, and John Kelley. She has also spun at various other events.In the future Mary Jane still plans on running her online store, djing, and throwing more events to help boost the Memphis scene once again. She also holds a deep interest in music production, in which she just produced her own track, entitled "Creeper (MJ's Wicked Strain Mix)", which was co-produced and remixed by Plan B and Mid South Remixers , taking her entire career to that next level. Currently she is resident DJ at Nocturnal in Memphis. See her a dancefloor near you!

My Interests

DJing, promoting underground events and club nights, producing music, and i used to sell records and dj gear at my online record store, Electric Soul Patrol, dancing, dark beers, merlot wines, good food, dank, animals, parties, nightclubs, movies, art and design, computers, nature, traveling, sunsets, and cooking.

I'd like to meet:

Other cool people interested in underground electronic dance music and rave culture. Dj's, club and event promoters, producers and cool, friendly peeps.

Music:

Electronic dance such as tech house, acid, progressive, tribal, house, breaks, techno, trance, dub, downtempo, some drum and bass, electro, minimal techno, old school hip hop and funk. Also enjoy alternative, metal, industrial, and a bit of rock. Some peeps I enjoy-- Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, The Beatles, Rolling Stones, The Doors, Hybrid, Steve Lawler, Sasha, John Digweed, Max Graham, Carl Cox, DJ Dan, Adam Freeland, Derrick Carter, Mark Farina, Doc Martin, Joey Youngman, Jacob London, Joeski, Onionz, Tony Thomas, Nathan Coles, Jay Tripwire, Gui Boratto, Booka Shade, Mike Monday, Corrie, Dubfire, Dusty Kid, Gabriel Ananda, LC, The Sound Republic, Lee Mortimer, Spettro, Switch, Jesse Rose, Oscillation Communication, Layo & Bushwacka, John Acquaviva, Underworld, The Orb, Orbital, Deep Dish, Lee Coombs, Rennie Pilgrem, Moshic, Hipp-e, Halo, Habersham, Quivver, Paul Woolford, Peace Division, Simply Jeff, Slacker, Ty Tek, Little Mike, Grant Dell, Hardfloor, Josh Wink, Garth, Elite Force, Evil Nine, Oliver Lieb, James Holden, Way Out West, BT, Cass & Slide, 16 Bit Lolitas, Chris Carrier, Smithmonger, Shiloh, Casa Flava, Bedrock, Chris Liberator, DDR, Chocci, James Talk,CJ Bolland, Ozgur Can, Corujo & Sandoval, Alpha Male, Patrick Turner, Paul Van Dyk, DJ Huggie, Dan Efex, Sven Vath, Future Sound of London, Sarah Mclachlan, Tori Amos, Portishead, Massive Attack, Tricky, Delerium, Cocteau Twins, Skinny Puppy, Meat Beat Manifesto, KMFDM, Depeche Mode, New Order, Kraftwerk, Erasure, The Cure, Suicidal Tendencies, Tool, Perfect Circle, System of a Down, Metallica, Slayer, Pantera, Rage Against the Machine, Prince, Eric B & Rakim, A Tribe Called Quest, Beastie Boys, Eminem, Snoop Dogg, Dr Dre, Jurassic 5, Run DMC, Cut Chemist, DJ Shadow, DJ Z-Trip, to various turntablists and all kinds of dj's and producers, to old jazz icons, to blues legends, to laid back grooves, and dub from the reggae heroes. Music is my life really and I really enjoy it!

Movies:

Office Space, Requiem For a Dream, Memento, Scarface, 8 Mile, How High, Cheech and Chong, Reservoir Dogs, Pulp Fiction, Hero, Scratch, The Doors, Hustle & Flow, Black Snake Moan, etc

Television:

Don't watch too much tv really at all. But I do enjoy documentary's, good movies, comedy channel, especially Adult Swim, Anthony Bourdain, Samantha Brown, Intervention, Ali-G, cooking shows, history or discovery channel and occassionally some music stuff on VH1 or MTV.

Books:

not really into many books.....enjoy magazines, especially Urb, Mixer, Mixmag, IDJ, Computer Music, Future Music, Muzik, Remix, High Times, Weed World, etc

Heroes:

My parents

My Blog

UPCOMING EVENTS & SPECIAL GUESTS AT NOCTURNAL NIGHTCLUB-MEMPHIS

UPCOMING EVENTS & SPECIAL GUESTS   Friday Sept 12thLee.On-Venezuela, Minimal Technowww.myspace.com/enrique1982Enrique Leon a.k.a. Lee. On was born in Venezuela in 1982, started DJing in 20...
Posted by djmaryjane on Wed, 20 Aug 2008 10:51:00 PST

the REAL NOCTURNAL MEMPHIS NOW OPEN AGAIN!

As quoted by the "real" owners of Nocturnal... "Our venue with House DJ MaryJane is opening back up at 1588 Madison. Thanks to all that have supported us in the past and we look forward to your contin...
Posted by djmaryjane on Wed, 30 Jul 2008 09:19:00 PST

Mary Jane "Live @ Fragile" Mix For Download

  CHECK OUT MARY JANE'S LATEST MIX, RECORDED IN MEMPHIS ON JULY 12TH, 2008   http://www.theskypatrol.com/music/ma...e_07_12_08.mp3   CLICK ON D/L AND FOLLOW EXTERNAL LINK &nbs...
Posted by djmaryjane on Tue, 29 Jul 2008 09:27:00 PST

GUEST DJ MARY JANE ON WEVL, 89.9 FM-MEMPHIS RADIO-JULY 19 @ 9PM

GUEST DJ MARY JANE SATURDAY JULY 19TH @ 9PM CENTRAL STANDARD TIME W.E.V.L, 89.9 FM, MEMPHIS RADIO my set RobotRok will be aired this saturday on the Hitchhiker's Dance Guide, hosted by Budreaux. HHDC ...
Posted by djmaryjane on Fri, 18 Jul 2008 08:43:00 PST

MARY JANE, HI-C, SUICIDE KING, STILETTO~SAT. AUG 2ND-MEMPHIS

  CLUB VIP BEGINNING SATURDAY AUG 2ND   feat dj's mary jane-tech house, acid, minimal techno hi-c-drum & bass suicide king-drum & bass stilletto-funky hard house   located at d...
Posted by djmaryjane on Tue, 15 Jul 2008 06:35:00 PST

FULL MOON CLUB~MEMPHIS~FRIDAY AUGUST 1ST

Yard Party Series Presents:SPIN CYCLEDonica ElleStillettoMary Jane Saturnadecor by Interior Therapy (Chris' business name)- we are gonna turn the Full Moon upside down and you won't even recognize th...
Posted by djmaryjane on Tue, 15 Jul 2008 06:31:00 PST

Mary Janes Birthday Party Extraganza Feat. DJs Rick Phifer & Diggz-July 12th-Full Moon Club

hope to see you guys there    ...
Posted by djmaryjane on Wed, 02 Jul 2008 08:11:00 PST

Mary Jane~Ticket To Oblivion~latest DJ mix for DOWNLOAD

Mary Jane~Ticket To Oblivion~New Mix~May 08 new mix....enjoy feedback is encouraged and appreciated, thank u downloadhttp://maryjane.drop1t.com/mary_jane...o_oblivion.mp 3track listingLayo & Bus...
Posted by djmaryjane on Fri, 23 May 2008 07:05:00 PST

closing of nocturnal

It is with the deepest regret that we must inform our friends and patrons that Nocturnal closed its doors as of Midnite April 16, 2008 due to circumstances beyond our control. We will keep you posted ...
Posted by djmaryjane on Thu, 17 Apr 2008 02:33:00 PST

Oscillation Communication-Live PA, New Orleans, LA~Live @ Nocturnal

****SATURDAY NOVEMBER 29TH****     Oscillation Communications-Live PA Electric Soul Patrolis proud to presentOscillation Communications-New Orleans, LA**Live Electronica Performance** Electr...
Posted by djmaryjane on Fri, 21 Mar 2008 06:22:00 PST