About Me
With a love for music and technology, the decision to pursue a career in electronic music was not too difficult. Applying it in a traditional society, however, was the challenge.
Completing high school, Uncuoglu started working at CD LAND, importing foreign LPs and the first CDs to Istanbul. Collecting a vast knowledge of the current dance music, he was approached with offers to DJ at private parties. In 1987, he began accepting the offers, and started his DJ'ing career. Soon his first residency, at Bodrum Hadigari, followed.
Uncuoglu's career took a professional turn when his success at Hadigari caught the attention of the owner of Pasha Istanbul and he was immediately recruited to the club. Before long, his name became simultaneous with Pasha as he transformed the club's music scene to match that of the best in Europe.
His ever-increasing urge to become a professional DJ and producer, took Uncuoglu to what was then the heart of electronic music, London. During the day, he studied sound engineering and production at London's Media Productions. At night, he conducted field research in London's legendary clubs.
While there, he met international producers including Marshall Jefferson (Chicago) and BAM BAM (Chicago) and worked as their engineers at various studios. It was not long before he was DJ'ing in exclusive parties and local clubs.
Upon his return to Istanbul in 1994, he embarked upon multiple projects. Consequently, he was recruited as the resident DJ at Club 2019, Istanbul's first and legendary underground club. Simultaneously, Uncuoglu embarked on his most memorable project, the co-founding of Radio 2019, the first electronic music radio station in Turkey. Thus, the first steps towards placing Istanbul on club culture's international map were taken.
Since then, Murat Uncuoglu has founded MiracleWorkz, with his composer/singer associate Aytekin Kurt. Together they have created remixes for Turkey's top artists such as Tarkan, Sertap Erener, Levent Yuksel, and many more.
Uncuoglu has been the resident DJ at 7th House and Switch, the top two clubs in Istanbul, not to mention being host DJs Max Graham, Dave Seaman, Lemon8, Kasey Taylor, Andy Jarod, Stewart Rowell, Breeder
Having attained national stardom and respect by both his fans and colleagues, Murat Uncuoglu has turned his attention to the international music scene.
Some of the events he played at are listed below:
J&B 1. Dance and Techno Festival:
Feat. Cajmere, Derrick Carter, Adam F, Pills, Tzant, Bentley Rhythm Ace, 808 State
Levi's@The Park Event:
Feat. Massive Attack Concert; Howie B; Reef; DJ Dimitri From Amsterdam
Quake Aid:
Feat. Fatboy Slim; Darren Emmerson; Ministry of Sound Club's residents Jazzy M, Diesel and Bent; MiracleWorkz
Alanis Morisette Concert After Show:
Feat. Kenny Larkin, Gazla Live
J&B 3. Dance and Techno Festival:
Feat. Basement Jaxx; Cassius; Roger Sanchez; Jungle Brothers; Jimi Tenor; Ken Ishii; David Holmes; Jim Masters; Joe Clausell; Mike Dunn; Astral Projection; Talvin Singh; Pressure Drop; Indian Ropeman; Mushroom
CLUBS IN TURKEY:
7TH HOUSE / ISTANBUL
SWITCH / ISTANBUL
SCENE / ISTANBUL
2019 MASLAK / ISTANBUL
MILLENNIUM / ISTANBUL
MAGMA / ISTANBUL
ROXY / ISTANBUL
FACES / ANKARA
20 / ANKARA
DETROIT CLUB / IZMIR
KEMIK CLUB / IZMIR
JOY / CESME
HADIGARI / BODRUM
M&M CLUB / BODRUM
M&M BOAT / BODRUM
F MUSIC CLUB / ANTALYA
BUDA / ESKISEHIR
AND IN UK, MALTA, GERMANY
DJ's he worked with:
MASTERS AT WORK (NY, USA)
Mike DUNN (NY, USA)
Dimitri From AMSTERDAM (Holland),
Frankie KNUCKLES (NY, USA),
Satoshi TOMIE (NY, USA)
Roger SANCHEZ
David ALVARADO
Carl CRAIG (Detroit,USA)
Anthony PAPPA (Austuralia)
ASTRAL PROJECTION
Jim MASTERS (UK)
Ken ISHII (Japan)
CHOOPIE (Israel)
Dj KOENI (Belgium)
Eric NOUHAN (Holland)
Victor SIMONELLI (NY, USA)
George MOREL (NY, USA)
LORD G. (NY,USA)
Burt BEVANS (NY, USA)
Tedd PATTERSON (NY, USA)
Pablo GARGANO (EVE RECORDS)
Max GRAHAM (HOPE RECORDINGS)
EVOLUTION Barry .(Fluide records)
Craig (Tarantella whoop records)
ANDY JARROD (3 BEAT LABEL)
KAYSEY TAYLOR (VAPOUR RECORDS)
LEMON 8 (LEMON 8 PRODUCTIONS)
CHAB (IMAGO RECORDS)
STEWART RAWELL (POD RECORDS)
and many more...
