From: Nick Matthews (nicktheagency_at_yahoo.co.uk)
Date: 2003-08-06 14:03:59
NU SPIRIT HELSINKI - DJ TOUR - USA / CANADA
This will be the set of first full scale appearances for DJ Ender and Lil Toni, resident DJ’s, producers and instrumental players in Finland’s supergroup Nu Spirit Helsinki for North America. In recent years, the creativity of Scandinavian producers and bands have been consumed and enjoyed by the discerning ear across the world. Nu Spirit Helsinki set the way for these acts and many more to export their sound to the world and have become part of the European leftfield royal family with a wide and strong fanbase..
Their self titled album, released on Guidance Recordings, was a triumph and the long series of live dates that ensued (with the full 10 piece band) across Europe in the past 4 years have added an extra dimension to the usually faceless stars of dance music. Mixing organic and talented musicianship with warm, electronic texture creates a sophisticated and varied pool of tracks. Cross over records that hit a number scenes fail more often than they succeed, but Nu Spirit Helsinki were one of the collectives that achieved this with ease. With hip hop, latin, jazz, house, soul, afro, broken beat heads all digging what they heard and spreading the word.
Dj Ender is producer and Dj whose tastes and record collection goes back to the DIY era of acid house in the late 80’s. Both Ender and Tony promoted and organized THE biggest illegal raves in Finland with thousands flocking to dance all night to the new dance stars that were being created across the globe. These ground breaking parties in Finland not only provided welcome cash, but built a scene for dance music in Finland. New residencies followed, with Club Deep being the most famous booking top name international DJ’s. From there, his international reputation mushroomed and then came Nu Spirit Helsinki. The rest, as they say, is history. DJ Ender is currently producing with JA-Jazz (Pepe Deluxe) for a project called Math Union and has also completed remixes for Season feat Ernesto The past 6 months has seen Ender has play across Europe and Asia has a headline DJ at some of Europe's top clubs and festivals. His DJ sets go deep and with the latest and very best of broken bea!
ts, deep
house and soulful breaks.
www.djender.com
Lil Toni – promoter, DJ, businessman, vinyl nutcase and party animal. Lil Tony founded Club Kerma, Finland's premier dance club in terms of space, soundsystem and vibe. His Thursday night “Talking all that Jazz” is considered by most who have played as one of Europe’s best jazz based nights. There are not many people that Toni has not booked or played alongside and his varied, cross spectrum DJ style singles him as being technically gifted as well having great taste. A 7 inch Jamaican dub track seamlessly into a deep slice of Detroit the next. Expect the unexpected. Years of globe trotting add an experienced edge to Toni’s repertoire and have made Toni one of the most recognisable exports in Finnish and Scandinavian dance scene.
DJ Ender & Lil Toni are available for tour dates from Mon 24th November – Sunday 30th December (West Coast /W.Canada) / Mon 1st December - Sunday 7th December (Mid West / East Coast / E. Canada) They can booked together as a package or individually.
Interested parties should forward proposed dates or and inquiries and requests to nick_at_bestkeptsecret.uk.com
Nick Matthews
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