CROOKERS (ITALY)
About Crookers: Fidget house, hip hop DJ, producer duo of Bot and Phra, formed in 2003. Have remixed Dick Johnson.
From Phra: “Both of us started getting more involved in music when we used to listen to hip hop. It felt natural to team up, seeing that we had the same musical tastes…which isn’t that easy here in Milan.”
About Dick Johnson: Relocated from Blackpool to Auckland, and has strongly influenced the club scene in New Zealand. Has had residencies in UK clubs like Hacienda, Federation, Spice, Renaissance. Has produced and remixed a long list of releases under names Majik Johnson, Majik J, Del-5, Shaboom. Regularly tours NZ and the world.
About Defcon1: Sydney-based big room DJ, producer, recently returned from the UK. Plays a hip hop style of breaks, house, electro, dnb. Has supported Ajax, Kid Kenobi, Stanton Warriors, Speaker Junk, Evil Nine, Layo & Bushwacka, The Utah Saints, Timmy Schumacher, Page3. Frequent visitor to NZ. Has played in New Caledonia, US, Mexico, Thailand, Scotland, London.
Select discography:
Industrial Strength (independent, 1994)
The beats from 20,000 Fathoms (independent, 1997)
Aliens – Future Eaters (independent, 1999)
About Daniel Farley: Has been DJing since 2005. Plays a mixture of house, electro, breaks, progressive house. Runs nights at Mesh, including monthly parties Torque and Fresh. Has supported Bob Sinclar, Breakfastaz, Dopamine, DJ Taka, Kyau vs. Albert, Keoki, DJ Vespers, Emerson Todd, Antiform.