About Me
Gareth HopkinsMusic has been my only real passion (besides my BMX) since a very early age. My first real influences came from the early 80's Ska explosion (Madness, The Specials and The Selector) which was introduced to me by my older sister Susie. Her taste also got me interested in Punk. All this earlier musical activity made pretty sure I had a fairly good record collection from the start, and by the mid 80's I had found my own music, in the form of electro, hip hop and rap. Electronic based music paved the way for house for me, and with an enviable record collection and love of music DJing seemed the inevitable thing to do, although it was a few years before I saved for my first set of Technics.In my early teens the acid house explosion hit. I was fascinated by it, but sadly being a wee lad, could only observe through the press and television coverage. By the time I came of age (started earning, had mates who could drive) house/ rave was every where, and I fully immersed myself in the scene, cutting my DJing teeth at local rave nights and house parties, anywhere I could.House music has been my love ever since, myself and two friends promoted a house night in my home town and booked South Wales’ rising stars of house (already friends of ours from the football and various Cardiff house nights), Mr. Craig bartlett and Dave Jones, this night forged a relationship, and a few months later they returned the favour and booked me to play at Cardiff Escape club.A while after this Craig and Dave left the Escape and started their own night Lamerica @ The Emporium and asked me to be their Resident, for which I will be eternally thankful.Becoming a Resident of Lamerica has been one of the best things to happen to me.I have played in many venues throughout the UK and Europe, and as far away as Russia) and I have had the pleasure of playing along side the biggest names in house music, Frankie Knuckles, Louie Vega, Roger Sanchez and Eric Morillo, just to name a few.I am actively pursuing my dreams, and boy does it feel good!since writing the above , i have become a proud dad to my beautiful lil girl , Saffron, take it from me , the man who wasnt going to have kids , being a parent changes you.... for the better.
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