While Derek{K} spends most of his time grounded behind the decks, his career is hitting some soaring highs and continues to climb. Labeled "one of the best young talents coming up the international ranks" by the Grand Daddy of house, Marshall Jefferson, DEREK attacks the decks harder than Mike Tyson attacks an ear lobe. Known for blending house and electro, DEREK’s sound is big, bold, and never fails to burn up the room. Mixing driving beats with smooth tracks, DEREK describes his sound as "tough enough for the boys and sexy enough for the girls".
DEREK quickly stamped his presence within Australia’s big party and fashion scenes, supporting industry giants like FTV, Pacha, Mischief, Respect Is Burning, L’oreal and Summadayze. He has played to crowds of over 20,000 strong and was the youngest ever DJ to smash Gatecrasher and Two Tribes. When Felix da Housecat comes to town, he gets DEREK on board, and puts DEREK tracks on his personal playlists. The respect doesn’t stop there, with plaudits from DJ/producer luminaries Jacques Lu Cont, Steve Angello, DJ Gregory, Audio Bullys, Sharam Jey, DJ Falcon, Junior Sanchez, Armand Van Helden, Moguai, Lifelike, DJ DLG, Virgin Tears and Mousse T. Not only has DEREK consistently kept a strong presence in the mainroom club scene, but he is also renowned for his devastating recovery sets. His versatility ensures his ability to stay at the forefront of electronic music and never allow for a dull moment.
DEREK’s DJ schedule has seen him tour regularly throughout Asia, Ibiza and Europe, not to mention up and down the east coast of Australia. But when the man’s in Melbourne you can catch him playing to 2500 clubbers as the headline resident at Famous in Melbourne. March/April ’07 will see DEREK tour the country for the Future Music Festival for which he mixed one of the CDs, hitting the stores nationwide February 26th featuring ’Hot City’ by whiteHEAT and a remix for Liverpool band The Delta Fiasco.
DEREK’s production efforts are soon to eclipse all previous accomplishments. This natural progression into the studio has seen him team up with Boycott producing under the name whiteHEAT, and are finalizing record deals for some riotous records that DEREK has been spinning in his sets. With support from his luminaries The whiteHEAT first single ’This Is...’ was featured on the BBC’s Radio 1 Essential Selection at T-In the park in ’06. With an arsenal of original material ready to drop in the coming months, DEREK’s presence in ’07 is surely to be felt.
Current Residencies:
Derek{K} can be found gracing the decks of Australias most awarded and well respected club nights.
+++FAMOUS at Queensbridge (Australia’s newest premier house club, where he will be headline resident) Saturday www.famousclub.com.au
+++I Love Fridays @ THE SAINT - Friday
+++161 - Friday
+++MISCHIEF? series of infamous events at Melbournes top club locations
+++Summadayze (Melbourne) Summafieldayze (Gold Coast) - Voted Victoria’s Number 1 Music Festival Event
www.futureentertainment.com.au
+++Future Music Festival (National Tour) www.futuremusicfestival.com.au
+++DejaVu @ Bedroom Nightclub (Gold Coast) - Monthly Sunday resident
Previous Residencies:
+++Onelove (Original resident)
+++Ping Pong @ 161 Recovery (Longest standing resident)
+++Our House is Your House @ SALT
+++Saturdays @ Seven
+++Thursdays @ Seven
+++Glam series of fashion events
http://www.djderekk.com (NOW ONLINE)
http://derekkaye.blogspot.com/ (UPDATED BLOG)
For all bookings and enquiries, contact:
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