Joe Johnson

!My DJ Bio (thanks Shelley!!)
Joe Johnson burst onto the Auckland scene just over a year ago and has been tearing up dancefloors ever since. He brings a level of energy that is rarely seen behind the decks, and is by far one of the most approachable Dj’s out there.
The ex Coastie and now North Shore local is a greenkeeper by day while moonlighting in the clubs by night. Some of the events Joe has played at include Our House, Slinky, Nitelife, Stoneyridge New Years 07/08, Harder Edge, Global Summer Dance Festival, Oxygen, Gatecrasher and the UpFM Solar Series. He also has his own radio show on UpFM, Saturday mornings 9-12, and can be seen at either Asta or Space most weekends.
Joe is best known for his big driving basslines and epic build-ups. He claims the key to success is “You gotta enjoy the music you play, it reflects in your performance and the crowd draw energy off you”. Joe thrives on having all eyes on him and says “Djing is about communicating with people through music, it give you the best natural high you can imagine.”
Like many, Joe started off mucking around on his friends decks, creating trainwreck mixes for anyone who would listen. After many hours of practice perfecting his ‘sound’, he decided he had something different to offer Auckland clubbers. His reason being not enough DJ’s out there looked like they were enjoying what they were playing.
As in many industries, Djing is about who you know not what you know, and because Joe co-runs nightlife entertainment website CityVibes he had a great headstart. Although being an all-round nice guy has definitely helped him get out there. Joe gets a kick out of playing on the same bill as DJ’s he looks up to. He used to watch the likes of Gavin S at the Met and Joylon Petch around town, and now he plays before or after them.
Joe respects DJ/Producers such as Tim Richards and Tommy Trash, and hopes to be playing his own tunes in the clubs within the next few years. Watch this space, he is as ambitious as they come, and plans to be playing in the UK and Ibiza in the near future.
For Joe Johnson Djing is as simple as playing good music that he enjoys, and others will follow.