LUKAS

Lukas DJ mix March 09 by LUKAS!-------/////////////////////////////////////////////// //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// /////////////////////////////////////// //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// ///////////// //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// /////////////--Growing up surrounded by music is something you hear a lot. In this case, it’s especially true: Growing up wild in the country in Cornwall, the son of a Jazz guitarist and record collector, Luke’s youth was surrounded by records - listening to Jazz and Blues greats, his tastes grew and he begun to collect himself : hip hop and old funk at first. He played the drums from an early age, joining his father for an onstage when he was allowed.In 2001, Luke settled in Bristol, and soon started promoting monthly parties under th Buoyancy banner with close friends Frankie Mann and Justin Gettings. From the start these crazy, forward thinking parties had great character, and brought many (then mainly unknown) underground artists in their ascendance to Bristol for the first time – Ame, Style of Eye, and Switch just to name a few. Over the last five years, armed with a good sound system and attention to detail, Buoyancy have invigorated the free party scene in Bristol with some now legendary events on boats, under railway bridges, and in forests.Alongside promoting parties and djing, Luke started to make music of his own. Inspired by djing at the great parties happening around him, the techno coming from the continent, and slowly honing his production skills, his tracks have begun to make waves – releasing on labels like Berlin’s Dirt Crew and Player’s Paradise. Lukas’ fresh blend of house and techno has received praise and plays from the likes of Laurent Garnier, Sasse (mood music) David Duriez and more...