October 1, 2008 10:00 pm
this week @ Yellow:
skinny babou
Inspired at the age of 17 by DJ Laurent Garnier, Lionel Albert-Gondrand A.K.A Skinny Babou decided his choice of career at this point. He had a passion for the raving club sounds that he listened and danced to, and knew that he wanted to be a part of it. Lionel’s style is influenced by dark techno sounds [from Detroit with ‘Underground Resistance’ and France Labels ‘F.Com’ and ‘Citizen’], as well as German Electro [from ‘Bpitch Control’, ‘International DJ Gigolo’, ‘DataPunk’, ‘Kompakt’, ‘Kanzleramt’, Get Physical, Tiefshwarz …].
Starting his career in the south of France (playing at such places as ‘Le Poste à Galène”, “Macadam”, “Next”…) where he established his first reputation, Skinny continued to spread his love for the electronic music on his local radio show on Radio Campus.
In 2001, Skinny decided to move to London, where for 2 years he fully pursued his DJing career. Spinning at ‘Notting Hill Art Club’, ‘Zen Studio’, ‘Dust’ and ‘White Hart’… Skinny Babou was able to refine and focus his own music Electro and Techno style.
In 2005, Skinny Babou landed on the shores of Shanghai. He made an impressive debut by playing with well known DJs as Frank Muller (A.K.A Beroshima) at La Fabrique. In February 2006 he became resident DJ of Asia Music label “Resistance Asia”.
Slowly but surely his reputation in China has been growing, making Skinny has one of the most respected Dj in PRC. Since April 2006, he’s been regularly playing in Shanghai and all over China: from East to West, from North to South, he performed in more than 30 cities (Suzhou, Chengdu, Hangzhou, Ningbo, Ji’Nan, Guiyang, Xi’an, Kunming, Chongqing, Xia’men, Fuzhou, Beijing, Guangzhou, Tianjin…to name a few).
From November 2006 to April 2007, Skinny was resident dj at the exclusive membership venue in Shanghai (Volar Club), designed by the world acclaimed designer Philippe Starck. During his residency, he played along international djs such as Mark Brain, Kitsuné (Gildas & Masaya).
Thanks to his versatile skills, Skinny Babou has been playing for both eastern and western clubs; he also has been invited to perform for: Fashion shows; Special events [PatriX (video games); Boat Party]; and in March/ April 2007, he was chosen by Hennessy Artistry to be their official Dj during the tour, sharing the cast along international artists: Soler, Duplex 100, E-troneek…
In 2008, Skinny creates a new platform called “Diàn” in order to promote and gather local & international undergr.ound DJs/ producers>
http://www.myspace.com/skinnybabou
xeum
DJ, producer and performer , Xeum discovered electronic music and synthesis sound at 5 years old, started to perform at 8 and to compose music at 10. From a versatile music background education.
then studio recordings (Oxmo Puccino, Nuttea), collaborations in Paris (France) with DJ Sek,Sapho,Michael Canitrot and more to a China Tour for Chivas Regal from 2006 while releasing a remix of MPI project by Studio 31 « fight for it » released on Fracture records (South Africa).Xeum opens his musical vibe as music and sounds cross his life. Mixing music since teenage,he played in Paris ( Batofar, Pin up) , performed music through Europe .Then he setlled in Shanghai (China) from 2005, rocked the most famous clubs around China ( Tango Beijing, cinderella Jinan ) and spinned in Shanghai (Bar Rouge,VIP room, Attica,Fabrique, Muse, Barbarossa, Tango) supported international djs ( D’julz, Team Canada ).
Versatiliy might be closest way of describing Xeum s musical sensitivity as he regularly spins and produces a very large range of musicfor a various kind of events to clubs opening.
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