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Ryan Blair - Flap Jack: Winner of ’Best released production’ at the 2007 NI Dance Music Awards.
Ryan Blair hails from Northern Ireland, home to international DJ sensations Fergie, Robbie Nelson and Gleave Dobbin. From humble beginnings as a light jock in a local nightclub, Ryan’s career has progressed steadily and he can be spotted on the weekly bills for some of Northern Ireland ’s top night spots. His versatility scores him highly with clubbers as he knocks out sets comprising funky grooves, chunky house and tech-edged trance.
Breaking his DJ’ing teeth in ’92 playing to capacity crowds at Rafters’ in Larne, Ryan’s early ventures seen him spin records up and down the North Coast with his residency at Club Fiction’ in Ballymena, where he played alongside Lush resident DJ Col Hamilton and the legendary Matthew Roberts.
He has went on to play regularly at High on Life’ events in Dundalk and leading clubs such as Clublands’ in Cookstown, Coach’ in Banbridge, Thompsons Garage and Club Matrix’ in Dungannon. As well as holding down a residency at the ever-popular Soi’ in Portrush and the flourishing new club-night Sin’ at Laverys in Belfast, Ryan continues to travel across the Irish Sea on a regular basis to entertain hordes of Scottish clubbers in Club Teaze’ just outside Glasgow.
In 2002 Ryan hit the airwaves as part of a heavy-weight DJ line-up at Fergie’s Homecoming Bash which was broadcast live on BBC Radio One. His accessible sound has continued to reach the masses via Clubtrax’ and Credo’ on Citybeat 96.7fm, Pete Snodden’s Eupho’ on Cool fm and Dublin ’s finest 2fm. On tranceairwaves.com and trancesend.com his mixes have been aired alongside the very best including Armin Van Burren, Paul Van Dyk and Tiesto. Also his mixes have been getting exposure on Brazil radio ( www.danceparadiseradio.co..br )
Since August, Ryan has been boxed up in the studio working on original material to launch in 2006. The first production he completed was a remix of Poltergeist Vicious Circles’ the track is already getting the thumbs up from the likes of Anne Savage, Rob Tissera, Mark Sherry (Public Domain), Agnelli & Nelson, Gleave Dobbin, Jay Pigeon. The Ryan Blair remix’ features on the forthcoming Ministry of Sound Frantic Euphoria 2005’ compilation, (dec 05) mixed by the leading lady of hard dance, Anne Savage. Also his first original production LED VARIO’, was snapped up 4 days after completion by Lisa Lashes for her Lashed Digital’ compilation (may 2006). What an achievement in so little time. The future is looking very bright for this lad. definitely one to watch in 2006!
