Loco Presents Nelski (Great Stuff/Rising) at Cargo | 16th November

WHAT
Loco Presents Nelski (Great Stuff/Rising)
WHERE
Cargo
WHEN
16th Nov | 18:00-03:00

NELSKI
“This (‘Minimal Life’) has been breaking down the walls for me; it was like magic seeing it work the dance floor at the Space Ibiza opening party…” Carl Cox

Nelski stands for a sound that suits his musical ethos and personality perfectly, with A-list artists like Carl Cox and Pete Tong as examples of the wide spectrum of talent embracing his idiosyncratic sound. He has crafted a signature through live music that introduces him into the scene as something that little bit different.

Even though Nelski’s DJing skills have seen him featured in events globally, from Belfast to Portugal, Spain & Brazil, playing alongside characters like deadmau5, Michael Woods & Eric Prydz, his live shows are where his passion lies. It’s here where his artistry shines through, and his unforgettable technical ability is showcased. He has produced an intricate show that requires skill, confidence & demands full attention to execute. Using live vocals, percussion & keyboards, his performances are made up of spontaneous bursts of creativity, making each performance refreshingly unique.

The London based Liverpudlian, Neil Barber, inherited his quirky musical traits from his quirky and musical family. Namely from his grandfather, a locally renowned organ player and vocalist who inspired Nelski to get his first keyboard, aged 10. Nelski instinctively set about reciting the ‘Christmas classics’ in his own style and recording them to tape, but it wasn’t until he hit high school and began lessons that Nelski’s ability to ‘listen and play’ was realised, and his teacher chose to teach him to play through improvisation using blues and jazz keys. This was where Nelski’s greatest attribute for production was derived – his flair for improvisation, resulting in an artist that doesn’t read or recite pieces, but constructs electronic music based around his present feelings, not trends.

Samba heavily influences Nelski’s tracks; the genre immediately infected him after finding it through a taster workshop in Wales where he lived at the time. Drawing similarities to House music, Nelski latched onto the Brazilian rhythms quickly and was able to keep up the intricate changes and complexities, which fundamentally got him hooked. Nelski went on to found and teach at The Halton School of Samba, something he is still part of today. Samba’s excessive and distinct percussive style is an obvious and crucial element that defines Nelski’s music, using similar instruments and the Korg Wavedrum during live shows to project the sounds that neatly compliment Nelski’s most prominent factor, his voice.

Summer 2010’s ‘Body Pop’ was Nelski’s first track, showcasing his inventive production habits. Habits that crafted a sound heavily supported across all of BBC Radio 1, with Pete Tong confirming support through crowning ‘Body Pop‘ as the opening track of his 2010 Wonderland compilation album. Alongside copious amounts of chart spots, ‘Body Pop’ went on to be featured on further compilation albums, making his first release a massive success. From then on, industry eyes intently focused on his next moves.

Since, Nelski has delivered tracks that prove his consistency as a producer, showcasing his diverse sound & individual method. Tracks with Chris Lake, and his own originals have pulled in support from Radio stations such as Capital FM, and dance music giants across the board with props coming from artists including deadmau5, who played Nelski’s ‘Minimal Life’ in his 2010 summer sets during his residency on the Mixmag terrace for Cream, Ibiza.

2011 saw Nelski release his first extended player with Rising Music, entitled ‘What Ever Makes You Happy’. The nine track’s featured on the release featured signature Nelski vocals, coupled with addictive hooks and instrumentation played by Nelski himself. With each track designed specifically to be replicated in the live arena, Nelski Live was born, making it’s debut appearance at Scotland’s Wickerman Festival 2011 alongside the likes of Riva Starr and X-Press2. This put Nelski in high demand, and the last 12 months have seen Nelski rise from obscurity to international recognition with tour dates in the Philippines, Portugal, Sweden, Holland, Greece and the UK.

For 2012, Nelski is set to collaborate with John Dahlback, b and Brazilian production outfit, Felguk. Nelski also teamed up with Seamus Haji to remake The Chemical Brothers classic, ‘Hey Boy, Hey Girl’ which saw him rerecord, replay and totally recreate the track from scratch. The track soon received support from Capital FM, Kiss FM and Radio 1, respectively and had strong presence at this years Miami Winter Music Conference.

Nelski has carefully developed an imaginative sound that’s been crafted into a sharp, interesting & engaging live show, sure to catch the attention of a global audience. His musical ethos of “it’s about the here & now” is the perfect foundation for an artist that does just that, delivers in real time for the here & now!

“As soon as you hear a track, you can tell if someone has got ‘it’. Nelski has got ‘it’ in abundance. If I was a betting man, I would put my money on Nelski – he is about to blow! Watch this space.” Mark Knight, Toolroom Records.

NEXT UP
MARK GWINNETT
DJ/Producer Mark Gwinnett (Lunacy Sound Division) is responsible for founding and running the Cubism label that was originally set up alongside the legendary artist Tony Thomas at the end of 2007. The label is now run in partnership with Saytek and has become one of the UKs leading underground labels.

Mark’s sound as a DJ is a trip through all the facets of house and techno taking in the more deep and melodic side of house to the more twisted, darker rolling sound of techno all underpinned with that Cubism funk. His approach to track selection as a DJ has been a blue print for the whole of the Cubism sound as a label through the last 5 years.

Mark’s fingerprints can be found on many of the releases so far on Cubism with his trademark tech house remixes under his Lunacy Sound Division production alias as well as a number of collaborations with artists including Saytek, Sam Ball, Mike Healey, Tony Thomas, Alan Barratt, Rick Nicholls & Asher Jones. Lunacy Sound Division tracks and remixes have also been featured on a variety of other labels including Evasive Records, Is This, New Era, Cubic, Endemic, Adjust, SP Recordings and Killawatt and have found favour with DJs across the board including Terry Francis, Nathan Coles, Nic Fanciulli, Richie Hawtin, Carl Cox, Dubfire, James Zabiela, Anil Chawla, Paulo Mojo, Tom Budden, Raymundo Rodriguez to name a few.

As if Mark’s extensive discography and running the Cubism label isn’t enough, he also maintains an impressive DJ schedule. In addition to the residency for the Cubism label at Source, Maidstone he has appeared for clubs and brands which include Fabric, Cable, Cargo, Turnmills, The Key, Off-Key, Saved, Click, Aquarium, River, Egg, The Loft, 54, Eden (Ibiza) Kanya (Ibiza) Empire (Brisbane, Australia), Undercurrent, Electric South, Club Class, Futurism, Rave in the Caves and Mode playing alongside a list of DJs that includes Terry Francis, Christian Burkhardt, Alan Fitzpatrick, Deepgroove, Nathan Coles, Sam Ball, DJ T, Geddes, Saytek, Paul Ritch, Yousef, Nic Fanciulli, Dubfire, Freaky Disco, Reset Robot, Mike Healey, Harvey McKay, Silver City, Tony Thomas, Caged Baby, Rhythm Code, Perc, Rick Nicholls,

ALEX KILBY
A regular on the circuit who has been entertaining crowds with his groove infused house music for many years. With a reputation for being able to consistently deliver quality sets time after time and with a real passion for the music and the art of djing, he has secured residencies at 2 of the biggest and most reputable events in the area. These residencies at BEDLAM and COMA have seen him play with the likes of Dyed Soundorom, Martin Buttrich, Maya Jane Coles, Matthias Tanzmann, Cassy, Robert Dietz, Claude Von Stoke, Heidi, Guti, M.A.N.D.Y….the list goes on.
This talent behind the decks has also seen him play for SAVED and PAUSE as well as sets in some of East London’s most famous haunts! So if you like your House and Techno to be of the highest quality, make sure you check out this guy!

AND FOLLOWING UP THESE GUYS IS..

DEANOLOCO
No stranger to Cargo itself Deanoloco has been on the scene since early 2006 when he started hosting crazy after parties when all the clubs had shut and left ravers wanting more which then led onto playing in the local bars and clubs of Maidstone including The Source Bar which hosts such nights as SAVED, OFFKEY and COMA, bringing in all the biggest artists on the underground scene to date. LoCo was launched in 2011 hosting the Source Bars legendary courtyard whilst close pal Mark Gwinnett was running his CUBISM label in the main room, since then Loco has had its residency held at The Source Bar. Deanoloco has taken his underground rolling techno sound to many of the london clubs including MOS, Lightbox, Scala, Public Life, Rhythm Factory and Cargo. His love of music and different genres helps to deliver continuous new music in his sets!……

HOSTING THE TERRACE FROM 6PM WILL BE
FORMAT DJ’s Rob Anderson & Rik Parkinson

ROB ANDERSON
Part dj, part electronic composer, Rob Anderson spends his weekdays as the UK product demonstrator for Pioneer DJ. Showing his technical skills and ability on the Pioneer decks and FX units is a fitting 9-5 for the self confessed groove addict. His weekends are either spent playing at key venues across the capital city, Honing his craft in his Sub-urbun London Studio, or playing his part in the organisaion of the London based Esoteric Parties.

He first graced the decks of a club in 2007. Drawing Inspiration from dj’s such as Marco Carola, Einzelkind and dj’s from London circuit, he emerged at a time when London was in the forefront of an underground house music revival. Rob quickly tapped into the mentality of the dance floor, Delivering flawless sets of both sonically complex and rhythmically commanding tracks. His technical ability and flair behind the decks saw him win slots across the Capital, and in some of Europe’s most prestigious venues.

After a swift rise through London’s underground party scene, Rob moved to Amsterdam with an opportunity to study at The Sound and Audio Engineering institute (S.A.E). He gained international status with a regular slot spinning at The Gettaway DJ Cafe and the legendary Studio 80. It was also here he received invitations to play on the white isle at Ibiza’s Zoo Project, Ibiza Global Radio, The Es Vive Hotel and other european events such as Belgium’s Eargasm Festival and Roots Of Minimal parties.

Rob’s hunger and creativity have a habit of making him studio bound. His dedication to pushing his talents, and pushing sonic experimentation to new and exciting boundaries make him one to watch in the near future.

RIK PARKINSON
is globally renowned for his extraordinary DJ skills. His tricks and tips have received over 1,000,000 views on YouTube and many of the world’s best-known DJs have been taught a thing or two from him.

As a music lover from a young age, Rik started his DJ career 1999, producing music under the alias Jazz Sensation. He launched successful tracks ‘Just Like That’ and ‘Anytime No More’ which were snapped up instantly by the likes of labels Sounds Like Soul and Soul Tonic and played in hotspots such as Café Mambo and Ministry of Sound.

Back at home, Rik became a regular on the Leeds club scene and soon became known for his amazing, fast-fingered skills on the decks as well as his love of effects. So in 2006, armed with a degree in Creative Music and Sound Technology from Leeds University; he went on to DJ and produce under his own name.

Rik is now living in London and producing music with Hailstorm Music. He describes his current sound as ‘toe-tapping’ and ‘hip-shaking’ whilst staying true to his organic, soulful tech House roots.

His first track with Hailstorm Music entitled ‘Ain’t No’, has already been a hit on the Ibiza dance scene and has received huge support from artists such as X-press 2, Danny Howells and Eats Everything.





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