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In 2011, Max Chapman burst onto the underground house scene when his first record was supported by Pete Tong on BBC Radio 1. In 2018, his hard work since that day was recognized at the DJ Awards when he won the ‘Breakthrough’ category following seven years of hard graft and success both as a producer and as a touring DJ. Known for his flawless productions and an infectious personality that has seen him become an industry favourite, Max Chapman is on the cusp of global success and ready to take his career to the next level.

In 2016, Max’s track ‘Body Jack’ on elrow climbed the Beatport Tech House reaching the top spot after just 10 days of being released. It then went on to claim the overall number 1 across all genres a few days later. His second Beatport #1 followed in 2017 with ‘La Fiesta’ which was released on Jamie Jones’ Hot Creations imprint – a milestone in any DJ’s career and a seal of approval that set up successful releases on FFRR, Virgin EMI, Relief, Solá, Toolroom, NONSTOP and more. Not only a master of club weapons, his debut album ‘Catch Me If You Can’ on MadTech was given a 9/10 from Mixmag and DJ Mag, as well as hitting number 10 in the Beatport chart.

The last 18 months have seen Max hit shows and tours across Europe, North America, South America and Canada at venues and events like Goldrush Festival, CRSSD Festival, Parklife, Hideout, Snowboxx and Fabric. This summer, his Ibiza shows included a debut at DC10 for Paradise as well as shows with Elrow and ABODE at Amnesia, Solardo Sounds at Hi, and Cuckoo Land at Ibiza Rocks. In 2016 he ticked a huge industry box with a set at Lost Beach club in Ecuador, as part of the Boiler Room network, which was the first ever Boiler Room in Ecuador and was streamed worldwide to thousands of people.

Alongside his own DJ career, Max runs his label, Resonance Records. Utilising his resources, the label has since blossomed into a respected platform for the finest underground house music which has seen releases from the likes of CamelPhat, Solardo, wAFF, Richy Ahmed, Detlef, Mark Jenkyns, George Smeddles and more.

With so much happening for the rising talent right now, it’s easy to see why people like Adam Beyer, Riva Starr, Steve Lawler, Jamie Jones, Richy Ahmed, Hot Since 82, Loco Dice, Matthias Tanzmann, Pete Tong, Nic Fanculli and many more of the biggest names in the business are supporting everything Max Chapman does. If 2018 is the breakthrough year, expect 2019 to well and truly cement him as one of the industry’s biggest success stories.

In the past year, Iglesias, a London based DJ/Producer, has catapulted up 700 spots to cement his place as one of the Top 100 best selling Tech House artists of all time, and as a future heavyweight on the scene. Iglesias’ music takes unique inspiration from Italian rolling grooves infused with classic disco elements.

The last few years have seen him go from strength to strength, with major EPs landing on Sola, Repopulate Mars, Solid Grooves, Resonance Records, VIVa MUSiC and many more. On top of this, Iglesias has four tracks in Under No Illusion’s Top Ten selling tracks of all time. Iglesias has a huge back catalogue signed and waiting to be released.

Iglesias has built an impressive understanding when it comes to the art of DJing, ensuring that his crowd get a fully immersive experience, unique to his musical style. For the last two summers, Iglesias has begun his conquests abroad, establishing himself as a resident DJ at Sankeys Ibiza. Now, from Taiwan to Tomorrowland, you can hear his music ringing out, as if from a heavenly host of house-angels.

Iglesias has also continued his serious success on Beatport, with every one of his releases entering the top 100, and a highest climber at number 3. Subsequently he has gone on to receive widespread support and praise from industry giants including Marco Carola, Lee Foss, Latmun, Wade and BBC Radio 1’s Danny Howard.

After a jam-packed 2018 with a barrage of releases and a shed load of shows, the year ahead only promises more from the hardworking Iglesias. Keep your eyes and ears on this one because he’s only just warming up.

“The last few years have been meteoric for Cloonee as a producer.” – IHouseU. Following his infectious debut EP on Elrow Music in 2017, Cloonee went on to release on some of the scenes most influential labels, solidifying his break onto the Tech House circuit and gaining support from major taste-makers.

Cloonee continued his growth into 2018 releasing “no-nonsense tech house” – Earmilk, on dominant labels such as Lee Foss’ Repopulate Mars and Michael Bibi’s Solid Grooves to name a few.

After securing his first Beatport #1 with “Be Good To Me” in early 2019, many more heavily hyped unreleased productions in the pipelines and a hefty international touring schedule; Cloonee’s rise is set to continue.

Over the last few years, Dale Howard has been able to firmly cement himself as a House music purveyor of the highest calibre. Dale’s steady rise to prominence has seen him gain support from some of the biggest names in the music Industry, including Matthias Tanzmann, Steve Lawler, Jamie Jones, Richie Hawtin, Maya Jane Coles, Kenny Dope, Dennis Ferrer, DJ Sneak, Hot Since 82, Richy Ahmed and Pete Tong. Pete also featured Dale as one of his Future Stars on BBC Radio 1.

Dale’s discography has also become a ‘Who’s who’ of labels, having released music on label heavyweights like Objektivity, VIVa Music, Noir, Suara and Get Physical. As well as having tracks feature on compilations for Richie Hawtin’s Minus, Defected and Ministry Of Sound. His unique style of House music has seen him inundated with a busy touring schedule, spanning the globe and ranging from Australia, New Zealand, Argentina, Brazil, Dubai, Egypt, Ecuador, Mexico, Iceland and countless other countries.

As well as his packed UK and European tours, which has also seen him gain a residency at Sankeys Ibiza in 2015 and will return there for further shows in 2016. Despite all of this, Dale has still managed to find time to get in the studio, and with forthcoming releases on Objektivity, Suara and VIVa Music already secured for 2016, It’s clear that the future holds nothing but more success for Dale Howard

Some of Dale Howard’s favourite clubs he performed:

Often referred to as one of the most consistently pioneering artists of his generation, the Tenerife bred DJ/Producer comes with an impressively commendable back-story. In an industry well known for overnight success due to monopolisation and consumer- driven demands, Hector is an outstanding example of what playing the long game and staying true to yourself can get you if you put your heart and soul into it.

Hector was one of, if not the first artist from the Canary Islands to make a considerable impact on the evolution of the modern Tech House sound which is globally fashioned at the forefront of electronic dance music. Tenerife and the surrounding areas have since gone on to export a strong flow of artists that emulate a similar sort of acoustic signature, something that many people believe Hector is directly responsible for. Carving a specific sound and inspiring an entire wave of artists, an achievement that his industry peers not only respect him for but something they have always championed him for, too.

Not only is Hector clearly inspiring, but he is also extremely decorated in terms of high profile attachments of his name. He has released on pretty much every big House and Tech House label in the industry over the last half a decade and beyond. Something that he has done time and time again without conforming to recent label trends or sound fads. Each time, being showcased for his standout sound and musical vibe, another exemplary trait for an artist that many struggle to accurately master throughout their respective careers.

The extent of Hector’s ever-growing exhibition of an artist comes seeming without any weaknesses. Not only has he appeared on pretty much benchmark label in the industry (sometimes on several occasions), he has also been a frequent fixture on artist schedules with the biggest event brands on the planet. The likes of Sankeys, ElRow, ADE, BPM, Music On, Solid Grooves and many more being regular bookers and believers of Hector’s raw, constantly developing talent.

To put it simply, at many different levels, Hector is a household name in electronic dance music. From a release catalogue that most aspiring artists can only dream of, to an endless stream of industry recognised and internationally respected DJ awards, to working with some of his idols and favourite artists in the industry, to being consistently at the forefront as a globally touring performing artist. You could ask what is left to do in the career of someone that seems like they’ve done it all already? The answer is simple, in remembering that he fell in love with the music and that’s all it has ever been about, continuing to bring his talent to the masses and share his passion for amazing music with the rest of the world.

Anyone who maintains a profile at the level and length of time Aydin has is truly world class. He has an ability to adapt his style, to stay relevant without compromising his sound. A true house don!
  Mark Knight, Toolroom.

ATFC’s picture hangs in the House Music Hall of Fame. OK, so it’s on a rusty nail in the toilet under the stairs at the end of the hall, but the point is that it’s there; a proud testament to one man’s ability to both devastate dance-floors with his explosive, peak-time sets and deliver sickeningly slick productions at an awe-inspiring rate.

This heavyweight of House was born to Anglo-Turkish parents who immediately named him Aydin Hasirci; Ottoman Turkish for “He who blends 2 records skilfully, is a purveyor of slammin’ yet soulful house music whilst simultaneously being a master at whipping up a delicious Spaghetti Carbonara”. Longwinded yes, aspirational most certainly but also quite a burden to lay on a newborn baby. Happily though the young Aydin blossomed into exactly what his parents had prophesised and now occupies a unique position within the occasionally rich and often beautiful world of dance music.
I’ve been playing Aydin’s tracks for a long time and he never disappoints! He’s constantly evolving and giving sure fire dance floor anthems as well as crossover hits. On top of that, he’s a nice bloke too!
Roger Sanchez
The complications surrounding the young Aydin’s name didn’t end here though. Deciding he needed a more instantly recognisable moniker to carry him through what was destined to be a lengthy embrace of the 4/4 beat, the juggernaught known as Aydin the Funki Chile – or more succinctly ATFC – was set into motion.
Several years, some children, a shed-load of singles and more than a few adoring fans later – 80% of which are, naturally, female – ATFC is one of those rare things within the dance music community; an established, successful name the mention of which doesn’t have the haters screaming ‘Sell out!’ from the rooftops or start to maliciously plot his downfall. Three UK Top 40 hits, Beatport and Traxsource No.1’s and Pete Tong describing one of your tracks as “verging on genius” do not come without substance to back-up the unquestionable style, although the last in this list can allegedly be encouraged with a few glasses of Babysham and a back massage. In fact, the Radio 1 selector must have been heavy plied with both these luxuries, as in January ’09 ATFC was handed the keys to world’s biggest stage with his very own essential mix, resulting in raised fists and weak knees around the world.
Don’t think for one second however that he’s just some kind of studio geek, locked away from the outside world, listening to the same four bars of music thousands of times before spewing forth an eruption of magma-hot house music. Ok, he is like that, but he’s also pretty comfortable behind the digital ones and twos, belting out tunes to thousands of smiling faces and stomping feet. In his time he’s rocked Global Gathering UK, Dance Valley, Holland, Zoukfest, Kuala Lumpur and Summadayze Australia, not to mention regularly dropping bombs at Pacha, Ibiza; no mean feat when you consider the airspace above Ibiza Town is deemed a no-fly-zone for all but the most dashing pilots.

ATFC does dance music how I like it the best. Always classy, with a good punch, yet soulful. He´s one of the only guys nowadays who can handle a good vocal… I´m a fan! 
Mousse T

I’ve been playing Aydin’s tracks for a long time and he never disappoints! He’s constantly evolving and giving sure fire dance floor anthems as well as crossover hits. On top of that, he\’s a nice bloke too! 
Roger Sanchez

Aydin is the kind of guy who stays true and genuine to his own sound and never tries to follow a trend or search for fake fame or success. The kind who is fighting for his own strong conviction. A real house music lover 
Bob Sinclar

I’ve played Aydin’s records for the last 15 years. He always has the groove and delivers the bombs! Plus he’s a top bloke. 
Nic Fanciulli

When we started The Cube Guys project, ATFC was one of world class producers in terms of quality and sound. When we finally met personally we realized that he’s a real Old Skool super funny guy with a superb upfront vision of what true House Music is! 
The Cube Guys

ATFC is not a football team, in fact it’s one man who stands alone in his quest for keeping the funk alive & kickin and he’s been doing so for over a decade. He is Aydin The Funki Chile! 
Seamus Haji, Big Love.

ATFC is not a football team, in fact it’s one man who stands alone in his quest for keeping the funk alive & kickin and he’s been doing so for over a decade. He is Aydin The Funki Chile! 
Hector Romero -Def Mix

I was fan of  ATFC before I met him so when we had the chance to work together it was amazing. We are now working on more productions that I can´t wait to finish! Recently, Aydin used my talent when he had a hip replacement so now that he is good, he wants to kick my ass…mothafucker 
David Penn

Dj-ing & Producing music since 1991, Martin Ikin previously known as: DJ Mayhem, Soul Purpose, Indigo, Migrant.. and loads more, has spent his life making & releasing records on many labels and under many aliases. Including, Defected, Toolroom, Nervous, OFF, Exploited, Get Physical, Simma, Zrecords, MOS, Sony, Island, Atlantic..etc etc.
As well as being a fully trained studio engineer and jazz pianist, Martin’s remix credentials include names such as: Mariah Carey, Jamiroquai, Clean Bandit, Blonde, Joey Negro, MAW and many more…

Some of Martin Ikin’s favorite clubs he performed:

• Ministry of Sound – London UK
• Victoria Warehouse – Manchester UK
• Hi – Ibiza Spain
• Delano Beach Club – Miami USA
• CRSSD Festival – San Diego USA
• The Egg – London UK
• OneSixOne – Melbourne Australia
• Park Art Festival – Curitiba Brazil
• Bunker Festival – Sao Paulo Brazil
• Pacha – Ibiza Spain
• Lightbox – London UK
• One Loft – Ontario Canada
• Mini Warehouse – Leeds UK
• ADE Panama – Amsterdam
• Toolroom Studio 338 – London

Eddie Thoneick is a name synonymous with quality house music. Ever inspired and fired up after a year locked in the studio, the past years have seen a statement of intent from the masterful German, with multi million plays on Spotify and Top 10 stints in Beatport’s House chart for good measure.

From mastering the local circuit in his native Germany, to global critical acclaim, Eddie has worked with the likes of house figureheads such as Armand Van Helden, Steve Angello, Bob Sinclar and David Guetta as well as world wide superstar bands such as Placebo and Moby and Skunk Anansie. Building on this impressive catalogue, Eddie featured as a regularly solid contributor Subliminal Records, collaborating with label boss, Erick Morillo on many occasions. This super collaboration came up trumps with the now classic records ‘Live Your Life’, ‘Nothing Better’ and ‘Stronger’ opening the flood gates to providing compilation mixes for the likes of Defected and Strictly Rhythm.

The past years have seen Eddie in full swing with recent and upcoming releases on Axwell´s Axtone, Steve Angello´s Size records, Spinnin, Armada and Subliminal and with collaborations coming from Tom Staar to Sunnery James & Ryan Marciano and Erick Morillo, Eddie Thoneick is ready to trailblaze through house music.

Some of Eddie Thoneick’s favorite clubs he performed:

• Cocoon Club – Frankfurt
• Ministry Of Sound – London
• Pacha – Ibiza, Egypt, Sydney, Brazil, London, New York\
• Ultra Music Festival – Miami USA
• Amnesia – Ibiza
• Bootshaus – Cologne
• Sky Garden – Bali
• Streetparade – Zurich
• Nocturnal Wonderland Festival – Los Angeles
• Love Parade – Berlin

Rob Davy and Dylan Barnes have been writing music, producing, DJ’ing and causing mayhem together as Mutiny for almost two decades. So far their career has produced s Artist Albums, countless Compilations and numerous DJ residencies at Night Clubs all over the world, including Pacha Ibiza, Womb Tokyo, Saturday Sessions at MOS, The End, Turnmills and many more.
Mutiny have achieved many Underground Hit Records over the years including two National TOP 40 successes with ‘Secrets’ and ‘The Virus’ as well as having remixed tracks for artists such as Stereo MC’s, Basement Jaxx, Sophie Ellis Baxtor, Mike Delgado l:J Hobbie Williams to name but a few.
They have been signed to and released records with Virgin, Underwater, Sony, Avex, Masters At Work in the USA, Ministry, Southern Fried and Azuli Records, whilst continuously managing and releasing music on their own Imprint ‘Sunflower Records’.
2014 saw Mutiny release tracks on ‘Ovum’ Axtone and Detone Recordings as well as their 4th Artist Album ‘Hot Sake’ featuring collaborations with legendary vocalists such as Neil Arthur (Blancmange), Steve Smith (Dirty Vegas), Earth (Gus Gus), and other talented performers including Lorraine Cato, Tom Gray, Andrea Wilde and Amrit!
In 2016 the duo released a much anticipated and exciting sth Artist Album ‘Mutations’ via their own label ‘Sunflower Records’. Following their last album ‘Hot Sake’, an expansive, musical and boundary pushing collection, the duo wanted to write an album that reflected their years of experience within the Club and House music scene. The result was ‘Mutations’, a collection of jacked up, re-rubs, edits and remixes of old and new Mutiny favourites from their back catalogue alongside new material.
Since the release of Mutations Mutiny Uk have released music and remixed regularly for Many labels and DJ’s. Such as ‘Feel the Pressure’ on Axtone, Keepin’ Myself From you’ on Tokenish, and ‘Playing Out’• A Collaboration with Rhythm Masters on Max Chapman’s label Origins. Another Collaboration was with X•Press 2 on Brighton Super Label Skint. A Lovely deep progressive track called ‘Sintara’ that also has a vinyl release.
Most recently the band have released their latest recording ‘Addictionz’ to Harry Choo Choo Romero’s US imprint Bambossa. This also carried Harry’s remix too and is currently being played by many Dj’s far and wide all over the world.
The next release ‘Eat Love Live’ sees them signing to F*CLR with Ashley Beadle and his partner Jo. Ashley will be mixing the release and Mutiny have 2 more trax on a digital and vinyl release to come.
There are Dubs, mixes and other new specials available on their own imprint
Sunflower too. The entire Mutiny and Sunflower Recordings Back Catalogue
has been re-eq’d and is now live via Absolute Distribution and in addition
Sunflower recordings has launched it’s own Music Glue site. Love Music, Love Bass, Love House • Simple!! X

Some of Mutiny’s favorite clubs they performed:

• Womb – Tokyo Japan)
• Ministry Of Sound – London
• Pacha – Ibiza Spain
• Zouk – Singapore
• Exit Festival – Serbia
• Pacha – Buenos Aires Argentina
• The End – London
• Yellow – Japan
• Cro Bar – Miami
• Space – Ibiza Spain

Vangelis Kostoxenakis is a dedicated DJ & music producer hailing from the south side of Athens, Greece. His desire to create music led to him studying music technology & sound engineering at college, being the perfectionist he is he admits heʼs still polishing his craft to this day. In an expansive career in the business he has developed a deep musical background through various styles yet has always remained dedicated to house music, with several successful monikers such as Phatjak, Angel Stoxx & Breaking Toys gaining great levels of commercial success, and of course his latest trademark signature sounds under his birth name. VK is releasing unconventional but club friendly tracks on todayʼs top labels such as Kling Klong, Suara, Snatch!, Stereo Productions and Toolroom to name a few, which can be found regularly at the top of the charts. Not following trends or music “fashion”, VK is in constantly in the studio, producing new exciting material that is turning heads, while focusing on his brand new label ‘Talk of the Townʼ which will showcase fresh music from local and international artists. Of course his talents have not gone unnoticed with regular A-list DJ support, and a series of radio plays from Annie Mac on BBC Radio 1. Heʼs the all round bona fide artist on the rise, so catch him of you can..