Music, music and music. When there's no music there's friends, food and wine. I also have mean powerpoint skills and apparently an interest in consulting to the healthcare sector during the day.
Music
Electronic dance music of all sorts, but anything with percussion is especially my thing. Tribal, funkin' house and weird synths that take you someplace else. That concept of losing yourself in the music is what it's always been for me when I'm out - not running away from anything, but running into the music because you must. And I'm also partial to a little progressive house - how old fashioned of me.
The Blog sums up what I've been playing lately.
Movies
Most movies by Woody Allen up to Manhattan Murder Mystery; The Royal Tenembaums; Auntie Mame; Alfred Hitchcock; All About My Mother, Babel; Thank God It's Friday.
Television
Well I'm as up to date with Family Guy as I can be in Australia.
It's now Mary Tyler Moore time - be afraid, be very afraid. I'm doing it my way. My way.
Oh and I can also be caught watching "At the Movies" with David & Margaret. There's also a lot of Buffy in my closet and Doctor Who of recent times. Are you my mummy?
And let's not talk about Lifestyle Food.
Books
Modern Fiction - Margaret Atwood, Jeffrey Eugenides, Jasper Fforde and Patrick Gale.
Heroes
Anybody who's gone out and done what they set out to do - particularly those very few and select promotors of dance music with vision.
Rob is a Melbourne-based DJ playing tribal / progressive / underground house.
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When Rob plays, he plays to get the hips grinding, and the darker the room, the darker the music. Think percussive, twisted, dirty house, distorted vocals and filthy bass.
Rob has been playing for over seven years to a variety of crowds in Melbourne and Sydney and most recently in Singapore.
Rob is best known for his residency in Melbourne at Beyond where Rob plays six hour sets taking the crowd on journeys from deep and minimal house through tribal rhythms and dirty classics. Beyond is Australia's leading leather & festish party and Rob has played at Beyond since its inception in 2000.
Rob is also known for his residency at Dirty at Phoenix (Sydney) and extra Dirty. Sydney's best monthly underground club night.
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In fact, Rob has carved a niche in the leather and fetish community where he has residencies at Dirty at Phoenix (including back to back sets with DJ Mandy Rollins) and Indulgence at the Midnight Shift. Rob has also played:
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Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras 2006 and 2009
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Sleaze Ball 2006 (back to back with DJ Sveta).
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Inquisition XIII, XIV and XV, Australia's largest leather & fetish party run by Sydney Leather Pride
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Taboo, Singapore (June 2007)
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Rubber Ball 2
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Woof Club and
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Fantasy NYE (2005-06)
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Other past gigs include Go Underground, Slide, Magnitude, Bimbo Deluxe, The Peel and Bar 44 demonstrating Rob's versatility and skill in targetting music to shake the asses of very diverse crowds.
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There's a history of playlists, current fav music and more at www.djrobgilbert.com - and you'll find newer content here in my blog.
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Rob's latest project is EASY with Miss Eleni - bringing Melbourne an underground house night for everybody - boys and girls together on the dancefloor.
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.. .. And for a sample of what I've been playing, here's my podcast. ENjoy. July 2008 Tribal Podcast
Hey hun! How’s it going? I’ve been uber busy writing songs for my brand new album! I’ve put up some SNEAK PEEKS of the new stuff on my hot new myspace.. check it out, it’s had a makeover! Drop by soon! Hope you love it! Ciao, Claire xxx
OMG you guys were playing the best music at beyond…it was sensational! I have to say, I haven’t heard Adam (one of my Sydney boys) grunt on the dance floor for quite some time (he grunts when the music is going off…it’s like he is having sex on the dance floor) and he couldn’t stop! Thanks for showing us, and all our interstate guests, one hell of a great night, not to mention the girls that joined us as well…who will definitely be back for more! Thank you thank you thank you…you both are legendary!!!! Love kisses and all things naughty Lush xxxx
yes, I know...i haven't been into his stuff for years...but i was hoping that since it's action, he may change his style...fingers crossed! yes i'm excited about Easy!!!! can't wait to dance with you! xxx
Hey beautiful boy! So looking forward to coming to 2 Easy...also did you know Steve Lawler is playing at Action in Sydney on the long weekend! are you coming up to Sydney??? Hope you are great...it's been a long time since i've had a Robby dance...and i heard you kicked arse at beyond! I'm so sad that i wasn't there! Chat soon xxxxx
Hey hun, Hows it going? I've just put my new single RUSH up. I hope you love it! Whatcha been up to this week? Really looking forward to chrissy.. its nearly here yay! I can't wait :) Spk soon Claire x
Thanks for last night...you are a honey! All the little tips always help...and i have to say, i was playing pretty good tonight! Woo hoo! Have to do it again soon xxxxx
Happy happy happy birthday beautiful boy!!! Hope it's filled with lots of dirty tracks, laughter, fun, growth, and all things naughty! Lots of love and kisses Lushy xxxxxxx
Comments
Oct 24 2008 12:43 PM
Happy Birthday handsome...keep in touch...Wish you the best!
Aaron
Sep 26 2008 7:25 AM
How’s it going? I’ve been uber busy writing songs for my brand new album! I’ve put up some SNEAK PEEKS of the new stuff on my hot new myspace.. check it out, it’s had a makeover! Drop by soon! Hope you love it!
Ciao, Claire xxx
Jul 29 2008 4:48 AM
Thanks for showing us, and all our interstate guests, one hell of a great night, not to mention the girls that joined us as well…who will definitely be back for more!
Thank you thank you thank you…you both are legendary!!!!
Love kisses and all things naughty
Lush xxxx
Jul 26 2008 7:39 AM
May 11 2008 9:37 AM
yes i'm excited about Easy!!!! can't wait to dance with you!
xxx
May 11 2008 6:21 AM
Hope you are great...it's been a long time since i've had a Robby dance...and i heard you kicked arse at beyond! I'm so sad that i wasn't there!
Chat soon
xxxxx
Apr 13 2008 5:04 AM
Jan 23 2008 6:15 AM
Jan 18 2008 11:36 AM
All the best x
Jan 18 2008 2:52 AM
R
Jan 6 2008 12:14 AM
Hope to see you on a dance floor too - when we're both not working.
Cheers
Steve
Dec 25 2007 12:05 AM
Dec 20 2007 4:42 AM
Love,
Sveta x
Dec 17 2007 4:44 AM
Huge hugs and kisses
xxxxxx
Dec 7 2007 9:19 AM
Dec 6 2007 12:22 PM
Hows it going? I've just put my new single RUSH up. I hope you love it! Whatcha been up to this week? Really looking forward to chrissy.. its nearly here yay! I can't wait :) Spk soon
Claire x
Nov 26 2007 3:43 PM
Hi, Rob! I hope to meet you when I’m in your fantastic city of Melbourne.
January 4 at 7:00 P.M., at Hares & Hyenas
Rich Merritt . com
Nov 22 2007 12:34 PM
Have to do it again soon
xxxxx
Oct 27 2007 12:05 AM
Don't forget to call The Boss back.
Oct 26 2007 10:39 AM
A very HAPPY BIRTHDAY to you. Take care, Corey
Oct 26 2007 9:42 AM
Lots of love and kisses
Lushy
xxxxxxx
Oct 26 2007 1:01 AM
I hope you have an easy day.
Enjoy your well earned time off.
xxe and L
Oct 25 2007 11:09 PM
Hope it's a good one
See you at DIRTY xx
Oct 23 2007 12:11 PM
Rob
thanx for your kind support
and for joinning us
all the best from Athens
Oct 23 2007 5:52 AM
Gee