| Band Members | 
Sexual Chocolate-Guy Herman-RUDDER-Wongo & Ladgroove-Van Villain (of Dem Slackers)-Kyle Watson-Lucas Keizer-Rockwell D-Deviant Soundsystem-Latenight Society-Rene Van Munster-Royal K-Kraymer-DJ Martini-Kitch'n'Sync-High Maintenance-Bryan Jones-Matthew Garton-Geoff K-HeavyFeet-Dodgy Hip Music-Frank Solano-Nate Laurence-Marco Morales-The Diamond Dealer-Jimmy Chronic-Southbound-Raymond Mather-JROCKELECKO-The Archetype-Jason Thomas
René Van Munster (Groningen, Netherlands)
Genre: tech-house - http://www.myspace.com/renevanmunster
René van Munster was born in Amsterdam in 1989. The son of two flutists and involved in music since a very young age, René started out playing the violin and later learned saxophone and cello with the latter being his current studying subject at the Prins Claus Conservatoire in Groningen. In 2007, René broadened his musical spectrum after discovering the infamous fidget-house sound pushed by artists like Dave “Solid Groove” Taylor and Jesse Rose and immediately got hooked on creating that brand of music. Together with his friend Brabe, he ventured into the realm of electronic dance music, started producing tracks and rapidly got myspace enthusiasts and dj's/producers like DJ Fame (Dubsided), Oliver $ (Made to play), Hijack (Jack Union), Lee Mortimer (Wearhouse Music) Hystereo (Kitsuné) and Sexual Chocolate (Junky Trunk) behind his productions. At the tender age of 19 and in a very brief amount of time, René Van Munster has created a very unique and quite distinct sound that has earned him a solid reputation as one of the most-respected remixers in today’s game.
Wongo & Ladgroove (Gold Coast, Queensland Australia)
Genre: wig-out house - http://www.myspace.com/wongomusic
HeavyFeet (Manchester, United Kingdom)
Genre: crunk, wobble-house - http://www.myspace.com/heavyfeet
HeavyFeet (Mike Burgess and James Medina) are best-known for crafting jerky, shuffled beats with wickedly wobbled basslines. HeavyFeet has pooled their collective talents to become two of the Manchester underground scene’s fastest rising stars at just 23 years old. HeavyFeet’s bass-heavy sound blends U.S. and UK house with breaks, hip hop and garage; the result is a shuffled arrangement of distorted vocals, old-skool rave noises, new-school Chicago jack and plenty of wobbly undertones. Mike and James also have expanded their DJ performance to include the both of them in a paired performance, incorporating laptop computer, MIDI controllers and FX units into the mix, with the now-standard twin CDJ set-up and an MC. Having produced original and remix work for a host of successful labels such as Junky Trunk, Potty Mouth, Wearhouse, Bombsquad and Tragic Magic, HeavyFeet continues to push their wonky, wobbled, bottom-heavy sound to massive crowd across the world.
Guy Herman - (Johannesburg, South Africa)
Genre: jackin-house, electro and fidget
Guy Herman’s foray into electronic dance music began in 1999. A natural talent, Guy quickly moved into the professional arena by 2001, securing a place in the finals of South Africa’s Technics Battle of the DJ's competition. Shortly after, Guy teamed with fellow South African DJ/Producer Jon S and formed Pimp Squad. It didn’t take long for Pimp Squad to establish themselves as one of the country’s most popular DJ tandems; eventually securing a much-coveted residency at Truth Nightclub in Midrand.
Not satisfied with the mere craft of mixing music, Guy Herman began producing around 2005. Similar to his rapid ascent in South Africa’s DJ ranks, Guy quickly scored several record deals and since then, has built-up an impressive discography on both domestic and international labels such as Junky Trunk Records, Grooved Music, Downsouth, Funkfield Recordings, Buzz Cut and Second Session.
Whether in-tandem as Pimp Squad or manning the decks solo, Guy's versatility, impeccable talent and exuberant DJ style has ensured billing alongside some of the worlds top DJ's and Producers including Carl Cox, Inland Knights, Dieselboy, Charles Webster, Harrison Crump, Alex Kid, Kaskade, Tim Westwood (Radio 1 UK), Brandon Block, Mr Thing (Scratch Perverts), Dominic B (Stanton Warriors) and Justin Robertson and he has accompanied names such as Joey Youngman, Jason Hodges, Jake Childs, Jay West and Sexual Chocolate on national tours of South Africa.
Expect big things from Guy Herman in 2009. Remix and original tracks are forthcoming on Flexual Records, Roostar Records, Electric Sushi and Junky Trunk and a DJ tour of the United States in April, alongside friend and labelmate Chicago’s Sexual Chocolate.
Sexual Chocolate-Jon DeFiore (Chicago, IL-USA)
Genre: fidget, tech-house - http://www.myspace.com/djsexualchocolate01
Since Jon DeFiore began producing under the Sexual Chocolate moniker in 2006, he has signed and released several noteworthy original tracks/remixes for reputable labels such as Junky Trunk, Spatula City, Control, Blockhead, Union and More Music. Sexual Chocolate first became known for his jackin’, Chicago house productions, though similarly to fellow Chicagoans Santiago & Bushido, he quickly was able to transform and refine his sound into what is currently defined as “fidget-house”. Making jackin’, juke-house drum beats with drum’n’bass basslines, techno breakdowns with the crunked-up attitude and feel of hip-hop was Sexual Chocolate’s original intention and this sound has been realized in his last several releases, including his latest offering Assbackwards on Chicago imprint Junky Trunk Records. Having toured Internationally as a DJ and operated one of the more successful record labels (Junky Trunk Records) in the current electronic dance music landscape, Sexual Chocolate continues to break boundaries with his unique, yet commercially successful original and remix work.
RUDDER-Jonathon Gee & Dane Kurtz (British Columbia, Canada)
Genre: wobble-house/fidget - http://www.myspace.com/rudderelectro
These wobbly young men are jackin’ dance floors across the globe, with their arsenal of tunes seeingplay at such hot spots as Ministry of Sound - London, Ibiza, and the 2008 WMC. RUDDER’s first year hasseen them release a variety of tracks under labels such as Junky Trunk, Venga Digital, Roostar Records, Electric Kink, Crazy 88, and Destination,with many more tunes in the works. Their twisted and goofystyle of house music (proudly referred to as "Drunken House") is a refreshing changeand is guaranteed to have you dancing with a smile on your face, and a drink in your hand.
A few quotes about RUDDER:
"These boys are WITHOUT QUESTION the hottest young producers in the country and pack a glitchy wollop that can be compared only to the likes of Micky Slim & Stupid Fresh. You Definitely DO NOT want to miss these 2 if you have the chance to catch their antics behind the decks.!!"
-Di.FM "Analog Airwaves Radio Show"
"Building upon and taking only the best elements of each electronic subgenre, Rudder's gonna lead the fidget charge to take over the world" -Jon DeFiore (Sexual Chocolate) -Junky Trunk Records (Chicago, IL-USA)
"Look out for these guys in 2008 - You can tell they are loving what they are doing, and its that kind of passion that keeps this scene moving - Interesting music all the way, love it chaps Two Thumbs Up." - Liam V - (Venga Digital)
*RUDDER’s remix of “Group Therapy” has been licensed by Signaldriver for Miles Dyson’s “Destination Volume 1” mix compilation-TBR January 2009
Deviant Soundsystem – Kichen & Brandon Klem (Little Rock, Arkansas/New York-USA)
Genre: Fidget/electro-house - http://www.myspace.com/thedeviantsoundsystem
Deviant Soundsystem is a collaboration of Kichen & Brandon Klem, mid-west United States based DJ's and Producers; ushering-in a newfound sound of Techy House, Jackin Wonk styled bass lines, and undeniable synth goodness to the US and the world over. 2008 has already seen these guys sign with Junky Trunk and Venga Digital with confirmed remixes on their original work by none other than Twocker, (Will Bailey & Calvertron) as well as, co-remix duties have been handed down for a hefty remix on a Spangled Ballet original tune, along side Stupid Fresh. Late 2008 will see Deviant Soundsystem complete their first International DJ Tour; playing alongside fidget-house heavyweights such as Crookers, Bryan Cox, Kelevra & MightFools.
Raymond Mather – William Raymond Mather (Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa)
Genre: Ghetto-tech/Fidget - http://www.myspace.com/raymondmathermusic
The epic story which is Raymond Mather all starts with his first guitar at age 13 From that point there was no looking back. Raymond started his first band in grade 9 playinghard rock music with heavy influences from The Cure , Smashing Pumpkins and Nine Inch Nails. But the love of electronic music was a changing factor for Raymond who was never satisfied with just making music on a 6 string instrument. After a year of studying sound engineering, Raymond has gone from strength to strength with each release getting better and more warped as he finds his feet in what is fast becoming the most competitive music genre in the world. Raymond Mather has released original tracks and remixes on many successful and reputable labels such as Junky Trunk, Nightrain, More Music, Grooved Music and Fusion Underground.
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