Simon Hunter

=================================================== Biography
Born in the small town of Wagga Wagga, Australia in 1986 Simon Hunter was introduced to music from pioneers such as the Beatles during his early years. With a firm love for music, it seemed fate that Simon would grow up to be so involved in the local and national music scene.
But everything changed during Simon’s 13th year of existence, when he was introduced to a Wild FM CD. Fascination and discovery motivated Simon to obtain his first set of turntables and relentlessly practice the art of the DJ, dance music had become his passion.
Around 2002 Simon began to find himself tired of the commercial style he was listening to and by chance discovered a Hard House Euphoria CD by Lisa Lashes. This new genre, with its high levels of energy and underground atmosphere led Simon into trying his hand at spinning this fresh style of music. It was also around this time that he befriended Canadian Producer and Engineer TFT, who would become his producing mentor.
Continually producing and bedroom Djing, it was time Simon Hunter got his name out and in 2004 he was given his first break by local promoter Artemis. Appearing at BOTS VIII and playing in front of his first true crowd, Simon’s intial taste of what Djing encompasses was not enough and with a great crowd reaction he was soon to be a resident amongst the locals. A chance encounter with Trance DJ/Producer Misja Helsloot during his 2004 Australian tour, saw him take an interest in Simon Hunter’s style, exchanging emails the two have been close ever since.
Towards 2005 Simon found his true calling in a new genre he discovered, Trance. The uplifting and also melodic atmosphere of the genre was a revelation, with other locals including DJ Enerv8 & Peekz playing this style, Simon soon become one of them. With ongoing gigs and his aptitude to play all styles of Trance, Simon has featured alongside internationals including; Stoneface & Terminal, Jesselyn, Dj Wag, Scott Project, Alphazone, Brisk, Technikal, Olly perris and Camilo Perales.
In 2005 Simon Hunter had his first two releases on ZeroOneTwo Recordings. With a collaboration and solo track, this was only the start for Simon’s producing career. Constantly showing new songs to Misja Helsloot, in 2006 his co-production with local Kilby saw their tune “Tuesday,” become signed to Misja’s Gesture Digital Red label. Since then Simon Hunter has also released on Australian Trance label, TranceTribe Recordings and has a string of new releases awaiting releases.
Looking up to producers like Armin Van Buuren, Alphazone, Misja Helsloot and John O’Callaghan, Simon maintains steadfast in being an individual with his unique Djing style. Also in such a short time Simon’s sets have found themselves broadcast on Dutch radio station RadioX and local radio show Space, as well as having his songs receive play time from both local and international artists. If there’s one name in Australian Trance scene you need to remember, you can start with Simon Hunter.
- Rysh
=================================================== Discography
Simon Hunter & Kilby - Tuesday (Gesture Digital Red)
Andy Nomad & Simon Hunter - Try (TranceTribe Recordings)
Simon Hunter & TFT - Transpacific (Unsigned)
Simon Hunter - Under The Southern Cross (Australia) (Unsigned)
Simon Hunter - Electro House Is Gay (Unsigned)
Remixes
Misja Helsloot - Once (Simon Hunter Remix) (Create Recordings)
=================================================== Previous Events
2007
4th January - Playground
11th January - Playground
25th Jauary - Playground
23rd February - SpunOut feat DJ UFO(UK) Impact (UK)
3rd March - Unidiversity 07
8th March - Playground
10th March - Skyhigh
31st March - Space
20th April - Youth Week Fusion
14th July - Neverest
29th September - Spunout 6 3rd November - Euforix
2006
3rd febuary - Halo Project B2B Enerv8
22nd febuary - Space radio set
8th April - Spunout Battle B2B with enerv8
15th April - Global Initiation cd launch
22nd April - Lighter Massive & United 7 Present: Technikal (UK)
20th May - Space
2nd june - Side Project Last Gecko Party
23rd June - Sayonara (Stoneface & Terminal)
1st July - Experience 2nd birthday
26th August - Nemesis
2nd september - Hyperbolic
16th September - Experience Camo Battle
24th September - Central Energy XX CD Launch
11th November - Official Hardwars Warmpup
15th December - Euforix
23rd December - Part D
2005
11th February - Elation (Camillo Perales)
6th may - The outer limits
18th June - Matrix & Flipside
1st July - Space Recordings launch Party
15th July - Elation
2nd september - Elation (Olly Perris)
30th september - Rise CD launch
14th October - Transmission Superstar Dj Battle CD Launch (Alphazone)
5th november - Plastic surgery (Scot project)
2nd december - Dj Wag global CD Release (DJ wag & Jesselyn)
31st December - NYE Experience B2B peekz
2004
19th June - Battle of the sexes VIII (debut set)
17th December - Digital Overload (DJ Brisk)
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