Join us at TSL Lounge for an exclusive live set by John Monkman.
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John Monkman, Christopher James
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Join us at TSL Lounge for an exclusive live set by John Monkman.

JOHN MONKMAN (Get Physical/Kote records/Warung Recordings/UltraDelux Records)

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John Monkman is becoming recognised as one to watch in house music in 2013. last year started with ‘Don’t have to be Beautiful’ (number one in beatport’s deep house chart). Since then he has released a stream of successful tracks including”Follow Me” (Get Physical) ‘K.I.S.S. M.E.’ and ‘The Heat’ (feat Liz Cass) that have become staple weapons amongst the worlds top house DJ’s including the likes of Seth Troxler and Laurent Garnier. Running through John’s wide ranging body of work is a dedication to technical sound design and mixing. His sound is deep and sexy, drawing in elements of disco, 80s synth music and big room progressive. Outside of the dance scene John has provided electronic input, mixing and production for a number of mainstream artists including Roxy Music’s Bryan Ferry, doing the bulk of the programming for Ferry’s latest album, OLYMPIA, when he worked alongside members of Radiohead, Chic, Pink Floyd and more. He also composed four remixes of that album (notably ‘Shameless’, the collaboration between Ferry and Groove Armada). Like many who have made the move from studio whizz-kid to autonomous artist – Martin Buttrich being a recent example – John understands that big records require inspiration and perspiration. His tracks are bold and unpretentious with plenty of lush texture and detail for DJs whose priority is to create electric atmosphere and energy in a club.

Christopher James

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Intertwining deep house, tech, progressive & techno, Christopher James focuses on creating sets that are filled with moments of reflection as well as creating a desire to get lost on the dance floor.

Growing up in Southern California, Chris was drawn to DJ’s such as Sasha & Digweed, Quivver, James Holden & Nick Warren. And over the next few years Chris developed a lasting interest in house, techno & progressive and began to fine tune his sound and identity. Through a maze of basslines, percussion, eerie stabs & synths, smoothed out atmospherics and twisted vocals his sets take you deep while infusing them with an infectious groove that keeps the journey forever moving and upbeat. Whether he is warming the crowd up, headlining the night or taking everyone deep into the early hours of the morning make no mistake… a journey is what your in for.

In the last few years Chris has performed in cities such as: Denver, Miami, Orlando, Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Antonio & Austin. Also having performed recently on the island of Curacao for the 1st Paradise World Festival. In 2012 Chris re-located to Miami, FL and is looking forward to expanding his traveling overseas in 2013.