Chris Hunter

SUPAFLY BIOGS!!!

Down at Supafly we love the funk. We have over a century of DJ years behind us and it shows, on our faces (with the exception of Miz Diz) and in our record bags.

We play without boundaries, it just has to be funky, and we believe the man who made it is cleverer than the man who played it.

So here are the squad, in short, for your approval.

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Steve Jalapeno sets bulls running with his 'Jellybean' nights in Preston, where he and his squad play alongside guests such as Bobby & Steve of the 'Zoo Experience' and Alix Alvarez. He started out in a late 80's Soul, rare Groove and Acid Jazz collective that led to radio work for a Jamaican run pirate radio station in Bradford (Paradise City Radio) later playing out on Unity FM, Leeds.

The soulful arm of Supafly, like most of us, Steve's time as a regular at likes of the Hacienda, Hard Times and Back to Basics, led him to love the House music of the time, and the funk, soul and disco that created it.

http://www.myspace.com/stevejalapeno

Miz Diz is the Head of Roller Skating at Supafly. What? A roller disco queen that plays records? You bet your 4-wheeled boots she is.

Her love of roller skating saw her spend as much time listening for tracks at roller rinks as she did skating backwards, leading to the purchase of her own records and decks.

Success in a DJ competition was the catalyst for a second career in DJ'ing and a busy itinerary. A cast iron electro boogaloo jock, the Diz plays it all and plays it all well.

Miz Diz is currently resident at Blackburn's legendary Jazzy Keks alongside her commitments with both Supafly and the Philosophie collective, she has for years been a fixture at some of Preston's coolest bars in D:ream, Voodoo Lounge, Base and Hush.

Skating whilst she plays, she puts the rest of us to flat footed shame.

http://www.myspace.com/mizdiz8

Kid Blast is Supafly's B-Boy in residence. After spending the early 90's playing at most of the legendary northwest clubs of that era, including Angels, The Empire, The Hacienda, 051, Maximes, Zone, Sequins, and Bowlers amongst others, and supporting most of the rave scene legends (Dream Frequency, Love Decade, Awesome 3, The Prodigy, 808 State, Shades of Rhythm, Hardcore Uproar) he decided to quit dj'ing in the late 90's to further his qualification gained at Manchester's School of Sound Recording and concentrate on studio engineering and working with live music after teaming up with Pete Orme from Awesome 3.

Since coming back into the DJ fold he has been a lynchpin at Blackburn's Jazzy Keks and latterly with Supafly and Philosophie, bringing a trouser shaking edge to proceedings with his block party style. Expect The Clash and The Stone Roses to join Primal Scream as they fuse with Schooly D, KRS1 and Cypress Hill in a floor trembling stew that takes your taste buds to town.

http://www.myspace.com/kidblast1

Matt3r is our turntablist. Technically adept and musically open minded, he brings the wicky wicky to our waah waah sounds.

Whilst playing at Blackburn's Cellar Bar, he gigged alongside the mighty Number 9 Crew; and met Si T AKA Syclops who invited him to join his crew, tha Wax Anorax, with Mr KD. Tha Anorax were a regular presence at UK DJ Battles (although principally to watch and make notes as the likes of Woody, Ritchie Ruftone & Tigerstyles did their thing) and vibed off a mutual love for hiphop and its elements.

Stepping out across the North West, Matt3r played Liverpool's Sunday Service at the irrepressibly funky Magnet, Manchester's Wax Tactics at Revolution Oxford Road and Revolution Deansgate Locks and at A Kut Above The Rest upstairs at KRO2.

www.matt3r.co.uk www.myspace.com/matt3rdotcotdotuk

Chris Da Mentalist is the former label manager at Shaboom Records, catering to the needs of some of the heavyweights of house: DJ Sneak, Doc Martin, Blakkat, Onionz & Joeski, King Unique, UBU and Magik J and has for years been one of Preston's most popular and likeable DJ's.

Early residencies at Preston's Cheeky Monkey and Green led to a consistent spot at one of the country's most successful house clubs in Preston based Feel where Chris played with some of the worlds biggest DJ's with King Unique, Graeme Park, Timo Maas, and Pete Tong to name a few gracing the club over the years.

Along with playing at Edan in Ibiza, he later guested for Cream, Liverpool's 10th Birthday celebrations, Creamfields and at Bed in Sheffield, Misdemeanours in London alongside the lovely Lottie and uber soulful Aaron Ross, Godskitchen, The End with DJ Sneak, Layo & Bushwhaka! and Concrete in Carlisle with Lil Devious.

If Supafly was an Airfix plane, Chris would be the glue, the plastic bits and the instructions all rolled into one. In short he keeps us going, keeps us smiling, and reminds us that we should never take DJ'ing too seriously. He does this whilst laying out the funkiest Disco, Funk, Electro, Hip-Hop and Breaks there are.

Oh and he has to have a machine to play with, he can't just DJ, it has to be done with a converted barn as a mixing aid…or something.

http://www.myspace.com/chrisdamentalist

Matty Wainwright, all-round mischievous scouser, keeps the Supafly armoury stocked with underground disco bombs, classic groove, street soul and 4/4 bounce. Heavily influenced by the sounds of the original disco pioneers such as Larry Levan, Kenny Carpenter and David Mancuso, Matt developed his unique sound Djing for 3 long, hazy summers on the islands of Rhodes and Mallorca.

The ability to act like a giggling mischievous child before generally rolling around the floor is a skill in abundance with Matt. The only question is will he get home?

Club events have included the Orange Enjoymusic Tour, London Film Festival, After Dark London 2003 & 2004, Virgin Move, Fruitstock (Innocent Drinks) and The Real Music Festival amongst others DJ'ing with DJ Yoda, Pete Gooding (Café Mambo, Ibiza), Xpress 2, Martin Brew (J-Walk) and many more.

Matt has just returned from three months DJ'ing in Mumbai, India and has the longest hair in the world as a result

http://www.myspace.com/mattx57

Dave Belushi has been around longer than House music itself, producing his northern twist on the scene, Dave led the launch of Cheeky Monkey, a close intimate club night that kept the vibe inside and the attitude out.

From the sun-kissed isle of Tenerife to the shores of Manchester, Dave is a veteran with more music than HMV. Playing with both Philosophie and Supafly collectives, Dave introduces a jazz-fused sound reaching into new sounds with reggae, hip-hop and funk.

With Philosophie he has been resident at Hush for 4 years, also spending time with Nathan Hearn and Matty Wainwright at Modo in Liverpool. Philosophie offshoot Citron Saw him play with Bill Brewster (Last Night A DJ Saved My Life), Beatphreak and Blackbeard

Dave was last seen stealing a golf buggy when playing at the Leeds Festival last year, but we're assured he'll be back in time for Sol-Set

http://www.myspace.com/davebelushi

Nathan Hearn has a simple mantra, if it's got the funk, it's got the vote.

From the sublime, heart breaking soul of Al Green, to the instrument breaking hedonism of Hendrix and Keith Moon, even his dads love of Woody Guthrie, Muddy Waters, Elmore James and Robert Johnson have led him towards the world of funk and then hip hop in between.

With a gig-ography that includes playing alongside Farley Jackmaster Funk, X-Press 2, David Holmes, Andy Smith and DJ Yoda as well as artists such as De La Soul and The Specials, his years of DJ'ing have been spent on hoarding records, borrowing headphones and spread betting when the dancefloor will fill up.

http://www.myspace.com/nathanhearn1

Thanks to everyone who came to Radio 1s afterparty at Feel. what a good night, or so I am told, I dont remember an awful lot from 2am after the 4th pint of Jack Daniels and coke, oh well its not often eveyone come out from the woodwork and you see all your old pals for one big hoo haa. Anyway in the words of Mr Tong, WE CONTINUED....@ GODSKITCHEN - OPENAIR - Cracking night was had. Morillo, Prydz, Van Dyk, Ramirez - all rocked it. We had a good old knees up playing in the Carbon lounge. The Bouncers told us to wrap it up at 4am, but the club owner came bounding over begging us to play on! well we had to oblige!!!

PS watch this space for more Jelly-Mental collaborations.....x peace....
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