Thin White Duke, Les Rhythm, Touche, Joey Negro, Carl Cox, Sasha, Digweed, Paul Van Dyk, Tiesto, Sebastian Leger, Xpress 2, Jon Gurd, Blendbank, Trophy Twins, Darren Emerson, Armand Van Helden, Sander Kleinenberg
Dave Seaman drops Nothing - Ad Brown Mix at Pacha New York (22/05/09)
// ABOUT AD BROWN (aka MAXI VALVONA)
Introduction: Marking a new dawn in British progressive / progressive-trance, his precision-built, evocative electronic soundscapes have fast found the ears of many of the scene’s leading lights. Prog maestros like Sasha, Nick Warren & Dave Seaman are ardent supporters, as are forward-thinking trance legionnaires like Ferry Corsten and Gareth Emery. No less a talent behind a pair of turntables, he has become the warm up man-of-choice for some of the biggest names one the scene. In the last 3 months of 2009 alone he has supported Calvin Harris and Paul Oakenfold on their respective UK tours. He’s Ad Brown and in 2010 he’s going to be an impossible-to-miss presence.
Ad Brown – The Early Years: Attending the prestigious Academy of Contemporary Music (the starting point for stars including Sugar Babe Amelle Berrabah and Mercury Music Prize Award Winner Toby Couling), Ad took his degree in Business and Music. Whilst studying he learnt the music industry ropes moonlighting in the promotions department of heavy-hitting dance label, Serious Records. Upon graduating, Ad had to decide whether to go down the record label or DJ/recording artist route. Believing in himself as a producer and DJ, he opted for the latter…
Release The Music: Through both his Ad Brown and Maxi Valvona releases, he quickly began to made a name for himself as the go-to man for enriched prog-themed atmospherics. Think the melodies of Above & Beyond crossbred with the backing tracks of Digweed and you’re nine tenths of the way there.
Signed to Black Hole Recordings, he debuted on the off shoot label Fris! in late 2008 with the double-header release ‘Smoke’ and ‘I Just Do’. Just a few months later recognition came fast to his door with the ‘09 releases ‘Hope’ and ‘Chasing Rainbows’. The latter scored the 5/5 Money Shot review in DJ Mag, with the publication stating that the track “positively bulged with dark synthery, thudding drums and imaginative percussion” and added that it was one with “a murderously good chiming top line”. A month after its release the track was compiled onto the 2009 Trance Energy album and Ad himself was named by the music-critics.com website as “a producer to watch in 2009”. Over the course of the year Brown also drew many plaudits for his much-spun bootleg rewiring of Holden & Thompson’s prog house classic ‘Nothing’. It was music again championed by a remarkably broad spectrum of DJs. In May of that year he also delivered the ‘Velvet EP’, his debut release under his new pseudonym, Maxi Valvona (for Solarstone’s Insatiable Records). On the immediate horizon for 2010, he has an intensive release schedule with tracks & remixes forthcoming on imprints including Anjunadeep, Black Hole, Baroque, microCaslte and Slinky.
Ad Brown – The DJ: You will rarely see a spinner more at home and at ease in front of a pair of CDJs than Brown. Combining flawless mixing with sophisticated selection and electric audience interaction, both UK and abroad, he has brought clubs under his spell. He’s played nights that have included UK club landmarks like Serious’ night at the Cross, Dusted, The Honey Club in Brighton, Maximal at Turnmills and has warmed up for both Oakenfold and Calvin Harris on their Dec ’09 tours. Of late he’s also spun at famed progressive night, Twisted Audio, as a guest alongside Anthony Pappa. Ad is also is the only UK artist to be invited to play the fast-emerging Silk Royal Showcase night in Philadelphia.
It may be only October but what an incredible year it's already been! A massive thanks to everyone who has supported Ad's music in mixes, radio broadcasts and live shows from around the globe.
With a number of quality gigs scheduled including dates with Paul Oakenfold and Calvin Harris, as well as original productions / remixes forthcoming on labels: Anjunadeep, Baroque, Black Hole, Brown Eyed Boyz, Enhance Progressive, microCastle, Silk Royal, Slinky, its fair to say we are pretty excited about the next few months!
// DATES
You can find Ad Brown / Maxi Valvona on the following dates:
Sat 14th Nov - Stevenage
Tues 17th Nov - Southampton
International:
Fri 20th Nov - Silk Royal Showcase - Philadelphia - USA
Oakenfold UK Tour:
Mon 7th Dec - Brighton
Tues 8th Dec - Southampton
Fri 11th Dec - London
Sat 19th Dec - Cardiff
Thurs Dec 31st YoYo - Vauxhall TBC'd
// HIGHLIGHTS
> Music-critics.com producer to watch in 2009
> 5* Money Shot Review DJ MAG
> Featured Guest Mix on Tiesto's Club Life Radio Show
> Spotlight Interview "FREEZE" Magazine
> Maxi Valvona "Mellow Dramatic" (Komytea Mix) dominating the beatport ..progressive house chart
> Live Gig of the year - Twisted Audio with Anthony Pappa
> Holden and Thompson "Nothing" (Ad Brown Mix) worldwide support by ..DJ's Dave Seaman, Gareth Emery, Nick Warren, Ferry Coursten and more.
// PRODUCTION NEWS
Ad Brown "Vaporized" forthcoming on Black Hole -
(inc. Jonas Steur Remix) Following on from the success of Ad's previous singles "Magnatize, Hope and Chasing Rainbows" We are pleased to announce the follow up "Vaporized". For over a year we have been building a solid relationship with Black Hole, long may it continue!
Ad Brown vs Maxi Valvona "Tonica" - Silk Royal -
We were very pleased to accept Silk Royals offer for Ad to go and headline on their forthcoming Silk Royal Showcase Event in November. The look and feel of this label suggests its going to be a special night!
Maxi Valvona "Revolve" - microCastle -
(inc. Komytea, Darin Epsilon, Dousk&Kassey Voorn mixes) Ad continues the original and remix production relationship with microCastle music. microCastle are really going from strength to strength and we are grateful for the enthusiastic support these guys have put behind Ad / Maxi so far."
// Collabs
Ben Preston "Repeat After Me" (Shawn Mitiska & Ad Brown Mix) - Garuda -
Gareth Emery's impressive and hugely supported imprint. With any luck this mix will be featured on his forthcoming mix comp "The sound of Gurada" which could well be an album of the year.
Russell G and Maxi Valvona "Whippersnap" Signed to the legendary Baroque -
This record has already created quite a buzz within the DJ community - sorry guys you will have to wait until January for a full release - We promise it will be well worth it!!
Sam Perez and Maxi Valvona "Oxford Circus" on Brown Eyed Boyz -
Ad's first collab with Italy's finest, the legendary Sam Perez - with an incredible remix from Steve Mill and already supported by the creme of progressive house DJ's, this release is shaping up to be a cracker.
Ad Brown and Urban Breathe "Midas Touch" Proton Recordings -
Featured on the brand new Proton Particles comp CD - their number 1 best seller and recently featured by Beatport.
// Remixes
Jaytech and BoomJinx "Milano" (Ad Brown Mix) Anjunadeep -
Undoubtedly one of best progressive house labels on the scene - these guys have really set the bench mark. James Grant (label head honcho's) monthly radio show is not to be missed.
Allen & Donnaghy "Activ8" (Ad Brown Mix) Slinky -
Its a real honor to have a remix on the digital imprint of the legendary and world renowned club night - Slinky
Derek Howell "Weightless" microCastle (Ad Brown Mix) -
We hear this is currently being hammered by Hernen Cattenao!
Soliarity "Litika" (Ad Brown Mix) Enhanced progressive -
Solarity are really doing damage in the progressive house and trance scene at the moment - we were greatful to be given the chance of remixing for these guys. After hearing the mix they said " btw its better than the original"!!
Incognet & Jeter Avio ft.Natasha Yakovleva "Something" Silk Royal Promo (Ad Brown Mix) - The enchanting vocals made this a winner from the very start - this release is going to be big!
Thanks for reading and feel free to get in touch.
Best wishes,
Lana Renny
Booking and Promotions Manager for Ad Brown
Thank you so much for the knot and for your amazing tracks. I really appreciate them heartily. I love your beautiful universe of music. Keep up the fantastic work! Wishing you luck and happiness in all that you do! I hope you have a beautiful day! Cheers! & Take care! =).
Best wishes from Japan, Rose des sables Toshi with much respect
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