Brisk, Robbie Long, Scott Brown, Vagabond, Ham, Vinylgroover & Freestyle, Sy, DJ Fade, DJ DNA, Druid, Sharkey, Seduction, Dougal, Slipmatt, Carl Cox, Ellis Dee, Altern 8, The Prodigy, NJoi, Ratty, Fallout, New Order, 808 State, Rodi Style, Nick Sentience, Above & Beyond & many many more
FROOTY first discovered Rave / Hardcore music way back in 1989, after
listening to the sounds of Acid House at the age of 11. The tunes of
artists such as, 808 State with the track 'Pacific State' & A Guy Called
Gerald with the track 'Voodoo Ray', got Him into the early rave sound.
He has since followed the evolution of Hardcore / Rave music, through the
breakbeat sound of 1992, to the kick drum led Four Beat / Happy Techno of
1995, the vocal heavy 'Happy' Hardcore' sound of 1996/1997,
right up to the upfront trancey sound of Hardcore played today.
In mid 1995, after listening to the mix tapes of DJ's such as
Vinylgroover, Brisk, Vibes & Hixxy, He became more interested in how
the music was mixed together and decided it was something He'd like to
try himself.
He got his first pair of decks in 1996 & taught himself how to
mix, playing out at free parties.
In June 1999 He got a set for a local weekly Hardcore promotion called
SPUNKY at the JAILHOUSE NIGHTCLUB HEREFORD (www.thejailhouse.net). That set led Frooty to a DJ
residency at SPUNKY which has now spanned nearly 9 years.
At SPUNKY Frooty has had the chance to become a well respected
resident, winning BEST HARDCORE DJ in the annual SPUNKY GOLDEN
GLOWSTICK AWARDS.
He is also a resident DJ for BAZOOKA based in Havorford West & Newtown Wales (www.bazookaevent.co.uk).
He has played main sets and warmed up for many of the big name DJs in
the Hardcore scene past & present such as, SY, HIXXY, STYLES,
VIBES, VINYLGROOVER, BRISK, ROBBIE LONG, BREEZE, UFO, SLIPMATT, DOUGAL
& SCOTT BROWN.
He has also had the opportunity to have played sets alongside many of
the scenes MC's both established & up and coming, including,
WHIZZKID, STORM, WOTSEE SMILEY, NRG, FUGITIVE, SCOTTIE B, GAZY J,
FRICTION & ORION.
As well as SPUNKY He has played for other events in around the country, NATURAL BORN
RAVERS (Cambridge), THE FRUIT CLUB (Swindon), HARDCORE PARADISE
(Cardiff), BAZOOKA (Haverford West), RAVE BY SEA WEEKENDER (Newquay),
ATOMIC (Newport), BOUNCIN BEATS (Shrewsbury), NEMISIS (Swansea),
MISSING (Manchester), BAZOOKA (Newtown).
Frooty's mixing style & tune selection is influenced by DJs
such as Brisk, favouring the faster, bouncier
sound of upfront Hardcore & preferring longer mixes.
Tracks from labels such as Next Generation, Blatant Beats, Thin 'n'
Crispy & Evolution feature in His sets, also some Nu Skool Gabba.
Over the past few years He has also become interested in producing
tracks, starting out in 2001 producing tunes with successful Welsh Hard Dance Producer/DJ
Vandall (Trancewarez Records).
In early 2003 he teamed up with Hereford based
Producer/DJ Matt Envy, after meeting at Slammin' Vinyl NYE 2002 they both
realised that they had the same ideas & aim, inspired by producers such as Scott Brown & Vagabond, they soon started making tracks together as well as also becoming best friends.
In late 2007 Frooty and Matt Envy started work on a Hardcore download label called ‘GROOVE CONTROL DIGITAL’, named after Frooty’s shop.
The label was launched on IMO DOWNLOAD (click on link below to check it out) at the end of March 2008 and been very sccessful with tunes reaching number 1 in the download chart, the realeases are now also available on BEATS DIGITAL (http://www.beatsdigital.com/groovecontroldigital)
The label is very diverse in styles with influences taken from many different music genres and producers, but overall trying to capture a more ‘Hard Dance’ feel to the music.
Since January 2008 the pair have also teamed up DJ wise also, playing whole sets of their music with great success, winning best tune in the 2008 GOLDEN GLOWSTICKS with the Goonies influenced track 'HEY YOU GUYS'.
The pair plan to promote their own sound wherever possible throughout 2008!.
Hi FROOTY Hope you're good Just spreading the news ' 'Scratch Lesson 1' is out TODAY EXCLUSIVE on beatport . Breaks & House mix's With support from Janette Slack (so hot right now interview ), Radio 1 , Kiss, Galaxy, Ministry + many more... Subscribe to Bermuda Triangle Records at beatport for alerts on new release's. Keep the beats blazing respect Angel x
mate last night immense 6 videos soon to be on youtube... crap wireless where i am will do it when i'm home or at olly's sound quality aint bad on my phone either so should be alright ;-) caaaaaatch you later
Hi FROOTY Hope you're having a good weekend Just letting you know IDJ top breaks tune May 08 is now available on these sites (+ house mix too) Bless to everyone who has supported Special thanks to Jay Cunning, Rennie Pilgrim, JDS, Dreadzone + DJ Icey One Love! Angel x
You Okay? Wubu2? Oli Not Happy Cos He Got Turned Away From The Jail House :( He Showed His ID & Everyfin And They Just Said No So He Aint Been Able To Hand His Demo For The DJ Comp In ... :(
Anyways On A Brighter Not =] Hows Life Treatin You ? Olis Ere & He Sed Areet Froot :D
we shall be at the awards..havent been the club for ages it was our new years resolution to go more!!!! :) so what better way to get down there the night after pay day hehehe :0D we had a good new years ta just had a few round ours as we were skint lol
yeah come htid ..the last one at the custard factory was wicked with all the crew there :0)xxx
hey froot havent seen you for aggggggggeeeeeeeeeeees!!!! hope your ok and had a great xmas and new year!!!! me and barnaby will be out for the glowstix whoop!!! :0) you going htid??? xxx
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