Slinky the UK superclub stands right up there with Gatecrasher and Cream as one of the leading UK club nights. Slinky has exceeded even the most optimistic expectations and has acheived an incredible status in a relatively short time in the dance music industry.
Highly respected and acclaimed by the press, the leading DJ's and most importantly the clubbers, the hugely popular Slinky CD's and the label Slinky records, the sheer strength of its rapidly growing following shows a name that is here to stay in a notoriously fickle market. Come witness the Slinky experience!
fergie
Fergie played his first club at the age of 14 called Airport 2000 standing on a milk crate, shortly after his set he was thrown out by the police for being too young. By the time he was 16 he had played at all the major clubs in Ireland. It was at this time he was playing at The House night-club in Larne Northern Ireland when he was heard by Tony de Vit who was to play after him. Tony was amazed by the talent of this young lad peering over the decks and asked him to play a bit longer so he could listen. Shortly after Tony invited Fergie to England to introduce him to the English club scene where he played more clubs but still aspired for more...
He played Ibiza for the first time in 1998 at Privilege, Space and Bora Bora. His Talents were noticed by many including Laurence Malice who immediately made Fergie a regular Trade guest. In April 1999 he came 2nd in the 'Best International Dj awards- to Frankie Knuckles beating Roger Sanchez at 3rd place...
Fergie is non-stop in the studio producing his new fresh sound, his first track 'Ooh Sir' was available on the Trade label early 1999 and sold out in 5 days. After the huge success of his first track Fergie was approached to remix the Tamperers new single 'Hammer To My Heart'. Fergie's studio work started to peak after the summer of 1999, with original tracks and remixes on many well known record labels.
Fergie as had radio experience in Ireland and in England playing on Club FM Dublin, cool FM Belfast and guested on Kiss FM London a couple of times being interviewed and mixing live.
The end of 1999 saw Fergie's biggest achievements pre-millennium. Fergie was nominated as one of the 'Best up and coming DJ's of 1999' by Muzik Magazine, then only 1 week later Fergie was voted number 17, best DJ (in the UK) by a MixMag readers poll.
"He could mix vinegar and lemons and still produce cream" - MixMag 1999.
Fergie has a string of residences at Gods Kitchen and the all new Super club born from Gods Kitchen CODE, Sundissential, Passion, Gatecrasher, Progress, Trade and Money Pennies. With Fergie's first Dance compilation out on Nukleuz records and front cover CD's on MixMag there is NO stopping the 'Larne Express' known as FERGIE.
christopher lawrence
Recognised as "AMERICA'S TOP TRANCE DJ" by Englands prestigious MUZIK magazine and named one of DJ Magazine's acclaimed "TOP 100" DJs in 2000. The official resident of LA's legendary GIANT - now considered the top club in the United States, Christopher was the only American DJ invited to headline both MINISTRY OF SOUND and GATECRASHER'S inaugural US tours. The winner of the "BEST DJ AWARD" at the LOS ANGELES 2000 MUSIC AWARDS and nominated as "BEST TRANCE DJ" in the "1998 GLOBAL DJ MIX AWARDS". Christopher has also become one of the most prolific and popular American DJs as he headlines at the world's top clubs and events throughout GREAT BRITAIN, EUROPE, JAPAN, MEXICO, CANADA, SOUTH AMERICA, PERU and AUSTRALIA.
Chrisptoher became the first US artist to be signed to Scotland's cutting edge HOOK RECORDINGS in 1996. With a discography of groundbreaking tracks including 'NAVIGATOR', 'INTECEPTOR', 'RENEGADE', 'RUSH HOUR', and 'CRUISE CONTROL' to his credit, Christopher has taken the US and European charts by storm as well as earning numerous accolades including his massive track 'SHREDDER' being named MUZIK magazines "VITAL RELEASE" of the month. In 1999, the EGIL/PRIORITY compilation 'CHRISTOPHER LAWRENCE PRESENTS HOOK RECORDINGS' again brought the sound of one of what MIX MAG described as "GREATEST TRANCE LABEL ON THE PLANET" to fans everywhere. Released in January 2000, 'RUSH HOUR' not only became his biggest tune to date, but also the fastest seller in the history of the INTERGROOVE US.
In 1996, the US press dubbed Christopher the "TRANCE MESSIAH" following the release of his best selling mixed CD 'RISE' on FRAGRANT MUSIC. Released in 1999, Christopher's long awaited second mixed CD 'TEMPTATION' smashed all CITY OF ANGELS sales records. In January 2000, Christopher continued to set new records with "EMPIRE", the first mixed CD in his 'TRILOGY' series for America's legendary MOONSHINE MUSIC debuting in dance music's Top twenty alongside artists such as MOBY, FATBOY SLIM and the CHEMICAL BROS.
dave lee
Dave Lee is rapidly becoming one of the most in demand Dj's in U.K and a prominent fixture on the international circuit playing in Australia, Hong Kong, Japan, Mexico, United States, Hungary, Yugoslavia, Estonia, Finland & Ibiza.
Dave started his DJ career in Birmingham in 1995 and quickly established himself as a regular spinner, dropping quality tunes at many of the Midlands top parties. Residencies at The Foundry, Coventry (B2B Cut the Crap) and regular spots at the infamous Crunch/Wobble nights followed as Dave's choice of hard, underground house consistently found favour on the dance floor. Going on to be a part of the most famous Midweek night in the country 'Decadence' firmly installed his DJ talents into the hearts and minds of Birmingham's flamboyant party crowd, before eventually settling into his regular residency's at Mezzanine and naughty but Nice. Guest slots followed at clubs such as Ultra Vegas, Gods Kitchen, guesting on the Trade tour and his London monthly appearance Trinity and Movimento. Dave is an extremely versatile performer and is supremely confident in his ability to entertain from behind the decks. He is more than comfortable playing in front of large crowds, recently banging it in Yugoslavia to an ecstatic crowd of 10,000 and also to 20,000 clubbers at Melbourne dockside Arena for Gatecrasher.
Dave has recently transferred his great technical ability into the studio successfully releasing a couple of white labels on Alphamagic, the last tract D+M1 selling over 2,000 and establishing Dave's name as of to watch in the future.
Weekly resident- SLINKY, MEZZANINE. Monthly Resident- NAUGHTY BUT NICE / TRINITY / CAFE BLUE. Dave delivers his own twisted blending of hard underground beats & underground trance.
slipmatt
Matt Nelson a.k.a Slipmatt is a dance music legend, and innovator who was there when it all began. He has travelled the world, topped the charts and single handedly influenced te direction of dance music.
He played his first club set in 1985 and had progressed to his first outdoor rave, 'Raindance' in 1989. This got him noticed and before long, the Slipmatt name was pulling in the punters on the underground club circuit, playing House and Rave music. At the same time, he set up the pirate radio station Raw FM with a couple of friends. Next up was music production. Slipmatt joined up with Dj Lime to release "Do that Dance" under the name SL2... it sold well and paved the way for the massive "DJ's Take Control/Way In my Brain", which stormed to number 11 in the national UK charts.
If the Slipmatt legend needed fuelling, it received it with the next release, "On a Ragga Tip", a seminal rave classic, which crashed into the UK charts at number 2, where it stayed for three weeks.
By 1993, Slipmatt and Lime decided to go their separate ways and Slipmatt began a hectic DJing schedule that saw him selling out clubs around the UK, Europe and the rest of the world. He developed the hardcore sound for which he is best known, enjoying continual success and regular accolades.
Slipmatts rise continued at a chaotic pace, however, by 1996 the hardcore scene and Slipmatt's musical preference began to change. He was offered a residency at The Aquarium where he began to play House music sets.
The last four years have seen Slipmatt move further away from his hardcore roots. Many people still recognise him from the phenomenal success the scene brought him, but the year 200 has seem him established as a respected house DJ with gigs up and down the UK, winning over both the new fans with each appearance. He has become a firm Ibiza favourite, playing in such well known clubs as eden, Es Paradis and Amnesia. He is also booked up to spread his house message to Majorca, Tenerife, Gran Canarie, Cofu, Crete, Rhodes, Ayia Napa and Australia to name but a few.
Currently holding residences in the UK at Manumission, Evolution, Moondance, Spunky, Progress, Tonic and UFO. This is his first Australian Slinky Tour.
in the front room:
fergie (ireland)
christopher lawrence (usa)
dave lee (england)
slipmatt (england)
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in the back room:
slipmatt (england)
JJ, Big Mac, Rewind, Menis, Greg Packer, Leroy, Hutcho & Kevin.
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tickets: $30+gst+bf
from: Central Station, Planet Video,
RMX Music, Sanity Dance Arena.
venue: The Taipan Room - 105 Francis Street, Northbridge.