Pete Smith has traversed the eastern coast of Australia to accumulate an incredible wealth of experience in the music industry. With an understanding of the inner operations of and marketing in record labels from working at then music superstore Brash’s, Pete is especially at home in the radio booth having cut his teeth on radio stations from the age of 16; working his way up from Melbourne's HITZ FM through to WILD FM, river94.9 and finally the peak of Dance music's mecca of the airwaves, Ministry of Sound Radio.
Initially bred on a diet of Aussie Rock, John Farnham and Billy Joel, Pete’s music sustenance was converted whilst in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne with the purchase of a cassingle by 2-Unlimited, leading Pete into an eternal quest to uncover the mysteries of dance music.Harbouring an enviable collection of cassingles and CDs, Pete’s search for a seamless flow in music was found in mixing tunes together. Starting with mixtapes for his friends, Pete then uncovered a genuine affiliation for vinyl, leading him to the natural progression of working behind the decks. Thus commenced an enduring fervor for the turntables and, particularly, a passion for House Music, though his immense talents have lead him through every style; from commercial pop, Top 40, RnB, Hip Hop to Hard NRG.
As a specialist in House, Pete believes this genre retains its own unique sound and energy to take the listener through an emotionally charged journey. He focuses on emblazoning the 4/4 beats onto the soul and applying a palette of colours and textures to the mind to leave an indelible impression of throbbing beats and influenced spirits. Whether big room or cocktail lounge, Pete Smith fashions the perfect ambience and takes the audience on an unforgettable expedition through a complex layer of musical textures and perpetually animated beats.
As the first DJ to perform on the green of Suncorp Stadium, Pete certainly knows how to handle a crowd and maintain the ideal ambience. He performs to crowded dancefloors every week as a resident of Queensland’s leading nightclub, The Met and has been especially thrust into the limelight as music director, producer, and DJ for Ministry of Sound Radio; marking Pete as a true stalwart and unsung hero in the industry. Whether scripting, DJing or producing in a radio station or performing on the stage behind turntables or CDJs, Pete Smith remains the ultimate soundscape engineer
Supports:
Pete Smith has supported a stellar cast of performers: Alan Thompson, Bardot, Boy George, Craig Obey, Fedde Le Grand, Goodwill, Groove Terminator, James Ash, John Course, Kid Kenobi, Klaus 'Heavyweight' Hill, Lorne Padman, Mark Dynamix, MYNC Project, Nick Skitz, Nick Warren, Rogue Traders, Sharam, Sneaky Sound System, Spektrum, TaxiRide and The Potbelleez among many others. Pete has also performed in an amazing array of events, including for The Big Brother House, Gold Coast Indy, Smirnoff, Numerous NOVA & Sea FM (Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast + Sydney) events & parties and the Australian Commercial Radio Awards
Clubs:
As well as a resident of Queensland’s leading nightclub The Met, Pete has also held residencies in Queensland's R-Bar, The Chic Boutique and Embassy and performed in the main room of Family and Melbourne’s Metro. Pete also believes in spreading the House to Queensland's regional spots including Toowoomba, Mooloolaba, Gladstone and Ipswich.
Studio/Radio Experience:
Pete is a treasure trove of radio experience, having worked as:
Producer for Hitz FM (Melbourne)
PD then GM of WILD FM (Brisbane)
Producer, MD, PD, for river94.9 Ipswich
Group PD of Rural Press’s AM/FM stations covering all formats
MD/PD/DJ/Producer/Script Writer/ for Ministry of Sound Radio
Bio written by Lady Lex
(w/e 27/10/07)
1. SET THE SUN (Klaas) - AttackAttack
2. BOOMBACLART (Original) - Klaus Hill
3. LIKE THIS LIKE THAT (Extended) - Se:Sa feat Sharon Phillips
4. DON’T HOLD BACK (Pot La More) - The Potbelleez
5. SHOW ME LOVE (Safari) - Mobin Master feat Karina Chavez
6. WHEN WILL I BE FAMOUS (Original) - Richard Grey vs Mark James
7. LET IT GO (Axwell) - Dirty South
8. BABY WHEN THE LIGHTS (Garraud & Rister) - David Guetta
9. I SEE YOU WATCHING (TV Rock) - Tune Brothers
10. THAT MOMENT SHE CAME (Finger & Kadel) - Dazzla
11. MAKE MY DAY (Dabruck & Klein) - Eyerer & Chopstick
12. SKITZO DANCER (TV Rock & Dirty South) - Scenario Rock
13. HEATER (Vandalism) - Samin
14. SALMON DANCE (Herve) - Chemical Brothers
15. LET GO (TV Rock) - Paul Van Dyk
16. DON’T YOU WANNA FEEL (James Ash vs Kam Denny / Deadmau5) - Rogue Traders
17. LET’S DANCE (Dabruck & Klein) - Hi_Tack
18. LICKY (Sebastien Leger / Herve) - Larry Tee feat Princess Superstar
19. PULL MY TRIGGER (Original) - Firefox
20. ROLLOVER ROCKSTAR (Original) - Jeff Drake & Nash T feat Big Slim
Pete contributes weekly to the ARIA Club Chart and DMC Charts .
Hosted by Goodwill and mixed by Pete Smith, the 2 hour show plays the music that you love as well as the tunes that are rocking dancefloors across the country and across the globe. Weekly guest mixes and interviews with the biggest names in dance music, clubbers guide, news update, and our very own dancefloor chart.
You can catch the show from 10pm on Thursday nights on Nova in your capital city or on Fridays in most other areas. You can find your local broadcast time here .
Ministry of Sound Sessions is also broadcast on demand on ministryofsound.com.au so if you miss it or need an instant fix - you can catch it 24 hours a day.
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