Master-H aka Hassen Gouaned has been DJing since 1990 at the age of sixteen, originally playing Soul, Funk, Hip Hop and House every night of the week in the South of France. His very unique skills took him to play in St Tropez, where he performed in the most recognized bars and clubs, which rapidly got him to Paris in 1996.Once there, he held a residency for many years at the well-respected Cabaret and Queen, alongside a New York residency at Spy Bar and Centro Fly. During these years he made his first house track with Benjamin Deffe for FUNK LA PLANET "u gave me love", and managed to seduce the underground house community, DJs and producers as well as a celebrity A-list of supermodels and superstars. This led him to perform with DJs like Carl Cox, Roger Sanchez, Kerri Chandler and Louie Vega, as well as fashion soirees from the likes of Paul Smith and Versace in Paris and New York.Spinning at one of those parties, he found himself DJing to the French godfather of house and techno – Laurent Garnier. The F-Communication maestro was overwhelmed by his vivacious vibe and offered Hassen a summer residency at his club night in Corsica whereupon a firm friendship flourished. Laurent Garnier then invited Master-H to his private millennium party where they played disco records back to back all night long.Performing at the Winter Music Conference in 1998, he caught the attention of Slam and the Soma team who were immediately struck by his fantastic technical wizardry on the turntables and also his vibrant, virtuoso presence as he hypnotized the captivated revelers. Stuart from Slam was so impressed he asked Hassen to DJ at his imminent wedding party back in Glasgow. With this invitation a meeting was scheduled for him to visit Soma HQ.On Hassen’s first visit to Glasgow, Soma hooked him up with studio production wizard, musician and songwriter Andy Gillespie who has been world touring with the legendary Simple Minds as musical director and keyboard player and who co-wrote their last album. In 2003, after two years of hard work and after releasing the "magic k" anthem, his first album “Thirteen†on Soma records was ready and out in record shops around the world. Master-H has since been touring the globe, spinning in some of the most prestigious and underground clubs, and rubbing shoulders with the most influential DJs and producers. Hassen then created Master-H Unit in 2005, which involves collaborations with others artists like Ludovic Bors aka Joyful Noise.Master-H Unit has since given birth to “No Ordinary Dayâ€, released in early 2006 on Vega Records, and “My Way to Heaven†on FCOM the same year.The diversity of his production, from soulful deep house to banging dance floor is a perfect reflection of his amazing ability to express himself behind the decks. He has the flexibility to spin for trainspotters rigtht through to more mainstream crowds, in small clubs or for massive dance floors, without compromising his musical integrity. Master-h’s unique edgy house style has been inspired by artists from Moody Man, Carl Craig and Slam to Joe Claussell and Laurent Garnier to Louie Vega.Which make him one to look out for in 2007 releasing those tracks SO WHAT EP on Qalomota ,LA BALANCE EP with FRANCOIS DUBOIS on URBANTORQUE!!!
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