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DJ/Producer/A&R Manager/Label Owner Nicky C Biography

Having DJ'ed for over a decade, Nicky C has played alongside some of the hottest international artists including Kenny Ken, K-Klass, Qatarra, X-Press 2, DJ Disciple, Sandy Rivera, Jerome Sydenham, Bryan Gee, Robbie Nelson, Shy FX, Booker T, Julius Papp, Angela Flame, Ko Kimura, Joel Lai, DJ Yellow, Nigel Hayes, Mohan aka Frankie Flowers, Aril Brikha, Alex Pratt, Fatboy Slim, Seb Fontaine and not to mention sharing the decks alongside local Malaysian DJ/producers like DJ Kuma, DJ Low, Backslash, Jungle Jerry, Joey G, Glynn Tandy, DJ Azlan, J-sun, Loius T, Ben G, The Groovedoctor, DJ Love, DJ Desire, Kenny Yap, Terrence C, DJ Gabriel & DJ Nikki, to name a few. Nicky C has played for Gatecrasher & God's Kitchen parties and has travelled for regional gigs in Cambodia, Thailand & Brunei.

After a break from DJing in 2005, Nicky C went into the studio and began writing music. In 2005, Nicky C released his first solo album; 'Dreams'. 'Dreams' went on to be awarded the 'Best Local Album of 2005' by Malaysia's Juice Magazine. Since then Nicky C has released four solo albums; 'Dreams' (2005), 'In The Nick Of Time' (2006), 'Telekinetic' (2007) & 'Retroelectro' (2008).

In 2006, alongside studio partner and good friend Jungle Jerry, Nicky C remixed Mori Kante's 'Yeke Yeke' under the moniker of DUA. The remix; 'Yeke Yeke 2006' went on to reach 1 on the charts of HITZ FM's (92.9MHZ) 'Met10 Charts' national radio show.

2008 was a good year for Nicky C. Starting off with a release of 'Seasons EP' on Nu Breed Music UK, 'Seasons' was remixed and released by Gatecrasher UK's resident DJs Nick Riley & Andy Durrant with Mark Maitland & featured a Holmtik mix on the b-side. Nicky C then went on to debut on Singapore's OneWithMusic, releasing a stunning 2 tracker of lush melodies and progressive soundscapes with the 'Redirection EP', with early support from Laurent Garnier, Andy Moor, Aldrin & Tom Shelvin. In December '08, Nicky C was nominated for four awards in the VIMA 2008 (Voize Independent Music Awards) for Best Instrumental, Best Dance Act, Best Dance Song & Best Collaboration and cooly walked away on the night with 2 of the 4 nominations, Best Instrumental ('Kids') & Best Dance Act.

Nicky C's tracks can be found on various labels worldwide, some of which include OneWithMusic (Singapore), Green Snake Records (Australia), Elektrax Recordings (Australia), Pollux Records (Athens, Greece), Adlib Records (Malaysia), Gillazia Records (Malaysia), Acid Records (Malaysia), Toolbar Records (Germany), and on his own newly established label; 220V Digital Recordings (Malaysia).

Nicky C's tracks and exclusive DJ sets can also be heard on national & online radio shows such as Campur Chart (Fly FM 95.8MHZ), The Vinyl Frontier (Red FM 104.9MHZ), Turn It Up (Capitol FM 98.8MHZ), Pure.fm, Neradio.com, DI.FM, No Borders Radio Show, Radio KUL.com, Danceradio.gh & Eradio-one.de, and is featured on many DJs playlists, including DJ Medi..USA), Dip Disc (KUL), Tesla Da Vinci (RUS), Simon Lee & Alvin (KUL), Danny Oh (KUL), DJ Chinois (KUL/Philipines) & DJ Love (KUL).

More recent news - 7th June 2009 : Nicky C's remix of Illmatika's 'Carz (aka Let's Ride)' debuted on FLY FM's (95.8MHZ) 'Campur Chart' national radio show at the 10 spot. Click here to vote for it :- http://www.flyfm.com.my/campurchart

Forthcoming in 2009 :-

EPs :

'Don't Let Me Go EP' (Release date : August/Sept 2009)
Nicky C vs Kostas B - 'Faster EP' (Release date : August 2009)
'Live Or Let Die EP' (Release date TBA)

Remixes :

R-04 - 'Chaser' (Nicky C Remix) (Release date : 01.09.09)
Tesla Da Vinci - 'Koh Samui' (Nicky C Remix) (Release date : 06.10.09)
DJ Echa 'Dope' (Nicky C Remix) (Release date : 10.09.09)
Valandi Pangea 'Skickin' (Nicky C Remix) (Release date : 20:10;09)
Mr. Fluff 'Strip U' (Nicky C Remix) (Release date : October 2009)
Nas Horizons - 'No Gravity' (Nicky C Remix) (Release date TBA)
Tesla Da Vinci - 'Fortuna' (Nicky C Remix) (Release date : TBA)
Tom Piper - 'Indisco' (Nicky C Remix) (Release date TBA)
K1nk - 'Repercussions' (Nicky C Remix) (Release date TBA)
Djaypee - 'Dreamland' (Nicky C Remix) (Release date TBA)
Pat Farell feat. Patrick Miller 'There's No Soul' (Ian Ross & Nicky C Remix) (TBA)

DISCOGRAPHY

2009

EPs

'Kids EP' (Sonic Vogue Recordings)
'Blacklist EP' (OneWithMusic)

Remixes :

Djaypee & Nicky C - 'Kids' (Nicky C 2009 Remix) (Sonic Vogue Recordings)
Python - 'Open Your Mind' (Nicky C Remix) (Green Snake Records)
Tesla Da Vinci - 'Electricity' (Nicky C Remix) (Elektrax Recordings)

2008

Released on 'TECHNOLOGY' (Adlib Records):

Isthmus - 'A New World' (Nicky C's Rock Mix)
'A Tweak In Time' 
'Jakarta' 

Released on 'RETROELECTRO' (Nicky C Productions & Adlib Records):

'Intro (Retro)'
'Beano'
'Homelands'
DJ Gabriel - 'Omie' (Nicky C's Electro Mix)
'It's Like That'
'V'
'Electronick'
'Insomnia'
'Telekinetic'
'Robotpop'
'Seasons'
Nicky C ft Ani 'Give Me Love'

Remixes:

Kin - 'Wannabe' (Nicky C's Club Mix)
Kin - 'Wannabe' (Nicky C's Tribal Remix)
Leng - 'Touches Of Hope' (Nicky C 2009 Remix)
Mark Holmes & OD Muzique - 'Bubble' (Nicky C Remix)

Singles:

Nicky C & DJ David - 'Friday Morning, Saturday Night'
DjayPee & Nicky C - 'Kids' (Out in April/May '09 on Sonic Vogue Recordings)

Released on 'NICKY C - SEASONS' (Nu Breed Music) (NBM 006)

'Seasons' (Riley & Durant vs Mark Maitland Remix)
'Seasons' (Holmtik Remix) 

Released on 'REDIRECTION EP' (OneWithMusic) (OWM 005) 

'Redirection'
'Love In October'

2007

Released on 'TELEKINETIC' (Nicky C Productions):

'Freedom'
'Seasons'
'A Tweak In Time'
'Filthy Feel'
'Electronick'
'Telekinetic'

2006

Released on 'LOOPS KUL 01' (Acid Records)

‘Sunset Swing’
‘Pop The Trip’

Released on ‘IN THE NICK OF TIME’ (Nicky C Productions):

‘Right Here (Interlude)’
‘Sunset Swing’
‘Going Out’
‘Let It Go’
‘Passage Through KL’
‘Burnin’ Me 2006’
‘Village People’
‘Deep Dark Drums’
‘Heart of Darkness’
Isthmus - ‘A New World' (Nicky C’s Club Mix)
‘Take a Break (interlude)’

Released on ‘PRESENCE KUL03’ (Gillazia Records):

Isthmus - ‘A New World' (Nicky C’s Rock Mix)
DUA (aka Nicky C & Jungle Jerry) - ‘Filthy Feel’
Fei Fei ft. Rabbit - ‘Funny Feelings 2006 Remix'

Remixes:

DUA (aka Nicky C & Jungle Jerry) - 'Yeke Yeke 2006'

2005

Released on ‘PRESENCE KUL02’ (Starrabbit Records):

Damn Dirty Apes - ‘Hadoken' (Nicky C’s Remix)
The RR Project (aka Nicky C, Rafeq & Fido) - ‘Moonlight Strings’

Released on ‘DREAMS’ (Nicky C Productions):

‘Pop The Trip’
‘Me & You’
‘Bad Boyz’
‘White Flag (Nicky C’s Club Mix)’
‘Funky Deep Sax’
‘Burnin’ Me’
‘It’s Like That’
‘Annihilating Rhythm’

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