DogLocker:- Self-named, silent, leather clad character, disorientated to time place and person.Comes from somewhere in the West Midlands.DogLocker MK II:- Newcastle born and bred, adopted the Locker mantle in 2000- experimented with samplers and synths, initially inspired by the breakbeat hardcore days of yore.2001- Moved to Leeds and became influenced by the nu-skool breaks scene, already rising in popularity. Tune output modified accordingly.2003- Breakbeat event at cult venue the Brudenell social club, organised by the Locker - 'Mile High' -inviting local talent to play- McQueen (Technique) and T-Mofi (Redgrave records).2006-Mile High recently mutated into sibling night Polyphonic, enjoying another sucessful venture at the Brudenell. Locker, alongside joint organiser Lucid now attempting to secure a permanent home for Polyphonic to showcase more up and coming breakbeat talent in the area.(IF YOU'RE INTERESTED IN GETTING INVOLVED IN THE POLYPHONIC PROJECT LET US KNOW BECAUSE WE'D WELCOME THE INPUT!!!) Polyphonic currently residing at the Common Place Warfe St. Leeds, next events on FRIDAY 13th APRIL and SATURDAY JUNE 9th 2007.More about Rob Locker:ORIGINALLY FROM: Newcastle Upon Tyne.LIVED: all over the place including Birmingham, Luton, Portsmouth, Middlesbrough, Cambridge, Coventry.FAVOURITE PLACE VISITED: Glastonbury. Also New York and Cape Town SA are very cool.LIKES (other than music):TV COMEDY- Curb your enthusiasm, The Office, Brass Eye/The Day today, various Alan Partridge episodes, I Claudius, Roots.
FILMS- This Is Spinal Tap, Goodfellas, Dawn of the Dead, When Harry met Sally, Glen Garry Glen Ross, Godfather 1 and 2, Kill Bill 1 & 2. ACTIVE STUFF-walking round the local park, running, badminton, squash, tennis.
OTHER STUFF-Early 90's fat green lasers complete with smoke/cloud effect, seeing mates here or at home in Newcastle, music festivals, not being at work, supporting England and Newcastle United, doing nowt. RADIO PEOPLE- John Hegley (comedy poet), Mark Radcliffe, Jeremy Vine, Tommy Boyd (formerly of Talk Sport)
DISLIKES: Natasha Bedingfield and Chris Moyles.ASPIRATIONS:1.Continue to improve musically and make quality breaks tracks
2.Improve breaks dj set and organise regular Polyphonic night.
3.Pass MSC in music technologyAVAILABILITY:Available for anything and for nothing (money-wise)- birthdays, christenings, barmitzfahs etc. I am a break beat whore.Respect to Defibrillator for inviting me to play at The Faversham ,Santiago, Leeds and the Common Place on New Years Eve 2006(www.defibrillator.org).PLEASE GET IN TOUCH VIA THE MYSPACE SITE IF YOU'RE INTERESTED IN A BOOKING- I'LL HAPPILY SEND OUT A RECENT MIX CD!Cheers for now!- Rob Locker
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