ONE FORTY
***140***

FRIDAY 2ND OF MARCH
3D LEVEL 2
12 McKILLOP ST MELBOURNE

TECHNO & TRANCE FOR THE PEOPLE

The 140 party roles on into March bigger and stronger than ever. 140 Party commissars continue to supply Melbourne with Techno & Trance for the people. This months lineup is Steve Strangis, Mike Nichol, Ben Evans, Julesplees, 6head_slug, Andrew Campbell and Hercules.

Come along and join the party! See why one forty has developed a cult following and his a favorite among Techno & Trance fans.

Complimentary cd's and shirts and t-shirts to be given out on the night.




STEVE STRANGIS:

With his uplifting sound mixed' with his smooth mixing, charisma behind the decks and impressive profile as a backbone have slowly but surely progressed him into the ranks of perhaps being Melbourne's most popular trance dj. Strangis is one of the first of the next new generation of Australian djs proliferating trance music in a hard trance dominating nation. Always known to be very choosy about the records he plays, Steve's style is described as very melodic, with a strong, emotive vibe. Steve has always managed to keep his sets interesting, captivating and less predictable. Swept by the music that he plays, Steve has never been afraid to express his emotions and his passion for the sound gets stronger day by day, and hes also an allround nice bloke

Once classed as the Jon O Bir of Australia: Steve has supported the best of the best in the world of trance including favourites like Armin Van Buuren, John 00 Fleming, Dj Tiesto, Paul Van Dyk, M.I.K.E, Ferry Corsten, Eddie Halliwell, Markus Shultz and so much more to mention. Having played at massive events in his home town such as GodsKitchen, Slinky, Two Tribes, Summadayze New Years Day Festival and Advenjah Festival. Also not to mention the massive amount of events around Australia.

In 2006: Steve started the year performing at the Summadayze News Years Day festival, an annuel event that attracts upto 30,000 melbourne party goers. Described as one of the best gigs of Steve's life, he had the honour to go back to back with his favourite Eddie Halliwell! Steve was also welcomed once again under the Future Entertainment banner to be the only Australian Dj to perform on the main stage supporting Armin Van Buuren, Markus Shultz and Kai Tracid. Recently Steve supported Paul Van Dyk at the Metro Nightclub and is now due to play at Godskitchen later this year.

Steve is due to mix the Gods Kitchen Australia CD with Above and Beyond.

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MIKE NICHOL:

Mike Nichol is one of Melbournes most prolific Trance Dj/Producers whose love affair started what back in the mid 90s. He has been Djing for 7 years and producing for 5 of those years. Mikes own productions are driven by the journey, driving baselines and emotionally charged synth scores. Mikes most recent success was him being asked to remix a forthcomming tune by Trance superstar Matt Darey, a track featuring one of the most notable voices in the dance music industry, Jan Johnston. Mike is also remixing Matt Darey feat. Lucia - Animal, out soon on Darey Products Recordings. The signing of Mikes tune Paradigm to Trancetribe Recordings, is set to be a blistering release, as well respected Holland trance producer Robert Nickson and American trance producer Thomas Datt have targeted Paradigm to remix. Mikes tunes been play listed along side the likes of Menno De Jong, Carl B and The Signalrunners on the hugely popular "True to Trance" radio show on Di.fm in Holland by Dj Precision's (Somatic Sense Recordings). They have also received plays from many Australian A-List Djs. Mikes tune "Centrifugal Force" made number 4 on the www.audiojelly.com official Top Ten Chart along side Mike Shiver, M.I.K.E/Push and Dave Seaman. As a Dj, Mike has played Internationally and at home with Andy Moor, Ronski Speed and Galen Behr. These bookings have resulted from Mikes reputation for DJ sets that reflect a passion for the music, with a natural flare for creativity. An ear for quality electronic music, incredible mixing style and energetic crowd interaction, always ensure Mikes sets are unique and unforgettable.

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BEN EVANS:

Ben Evans is Melbourne's friendly and popular face of trance. At just 22 years of age Ben has already established himself as prominent identity in the Melbourne club scene.

In an era when many DJs focus their set to cater for just one musical taste, Ben Evans manages to achieve an all too rare sonic balance. His sound is a fusion of tribal, progressive, techno and trance which can take those lucky enough to be present on a journey into the sublime. His skilful adaptability as a DJ sees Ben weave a rich, liquid blend of aural style and colour and whose reputation for doing just this through his Interview parties has led him to amass a passionate following and assure him a much deserved place in a multitude of other endeavours. Additionally, the crew at Frantic have also recognised the value of having Ben onboard so he’s in line to rock both a trance night of theirs called PLAY and a Sunday session to kick off at the White Bar called PUSH to cater for Ben’s more progressive edge. In conjuction with Electric Bliss, Ben has been a driving force behind such a series of warehouse parties known as Bassic, Neverland , To Thrill a Rocking Bird and a collection of rooftop parties known as A.I.R A fortnightly spot is also in the pipeline for www.mixsd.net to launch an Australian internet radio to program to showcase talent and news from the world of Interview. With a heavy focuss on the UK sound, Phat Camel Productions, (Phat &; Furious @ Ace Morning Bar) plus the guys with a new party brand 'Tweakin', launched this year, have enlisted Ben’s involvement as a major contributing factor into bringing more of this much needed sound back to the Melbourne scene. Ben’s continued collaborations with Melbourne producer, Blinky, will further mesh the sounds of Decks Vs Laptop to amalgamate a deep and dirty progressive techno sound. It’s a proven formula, having already triumphed at Bassic 06 and regularly at Bughauz and Interview. Lastly, 2006 saw Interview go very large indeed. As well as his hugely popular monthly events at Tilt, Ben had 700 people hit Brown Alley in Melbourne in September for a massive party featuring special guest Andy Moor (UK). It was more than enough to guarantee that Interview will host more future big room sessions every few months.

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JULESPLEES:

For Jules Plees it all started in the mid 1990’s. As a young child developing his persona, Jules was gradually introduced into dance music after witnessing video clips from renowned artists like Utah Saints, The Shaman and Quench. By the young age of 10 Jules had become hooked on dance music, he knew it was his calling and over the ensuing years he attended regular underage dance parties to satisfy his craving. As time past Jules Plees fascination with Electronic Dance Music grew until in late 2001, after witnessing Christopher Lawrence and Carl Cox in action, he decided to buy his first pair of turntables. It was an important stage of Jules’ life as his vinyl collection began filling up with the Progressive Trance that Platypus were releasing at the time and slowly moved into a more Uplifting Trance style as he discovered songs from Nalin & Kane and Tilt, but also labels like Hooj Choons. Then in 2003 the moment finally came when Jules was offered his first gig, opening with Adam Holden in Room 680 at “5AM,” one of Melbourne’s most prolific Trance nights. But this was only the beginning for young Jules as he has since supported some of the biggest local and international talent including: DJ Tiesto, Ferry Corsten, Marco V, John ‘00’ Flemming, Nick Warren and many more. For 18 months now, Jules has been persistently fine tuning his production skills partner in crime with Sasha Petrovic in his studio. The last few months have turned serious for Jules as his tracks with Sasha under their, “Round Trip” project have been receiving airtime on local stations Kiss FM and Club Play. With a studio comprised of a Mac, Logic, a midi synth and 2 KRK’s, it wont be long before you can expect to be purchasing your first “Round Trip” song. Jules’ open ear for all genres of high-quality music has recently seen his style diversify even further with the addition of Psy to his sound. Whether he’s playing Tough House, Melodic Prog, Uplifting Trance or a more Psy influenced set, Jules Plees’ trademark charisma behind the decks and interaction with his crowd is a notable part of this DJs repertoire. Currently evolving from CDs to Ableton, there’s a reason Jules Plees is fast becoming one of Melbourne’s most well loved DJs, sought after by promoters of various club nights.

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6HEAD_SLUG:

From an early age I was introduced to the sounds of music. Sounds that could change your life, the way you think and what you feel. Sounds that could express emotions when words could not...
These would be the sounds and moments that would lead me to an un-tamed addiction.
"Music is my drug, and I wish to experience it, and express it in anyway I can..."
After many failed attempts at working within bands, electronic music seemed the only creative outlet which did not rely heavily on the input of others. It was at a music clearence sale back in May of 2000, when I sold my guitar and bought myself a Roland MC-303 (groove box.)
From there stemed a new obsession, and as time went on it would become more than a passing phase, but a new way of life completely.
The twisted sounds of the VIRUS crew introduced me to new sounds and untapped energy. A new way of viewing the world in which we all lived in. The free world as I knew it was no longer, and I was now painfully aware of this...
It was during this period I was introduced to such names as: Chris Liberator, D.A.V.E the drummer, Rowland the Bastard, Geezer etc... And I liked what I heard
After dabling with production, the next step was to learn to DJ, something that had always interested me. I like doing more than just playing the 'big tunes' when I get the chance to play out. I like to create sets that both are expressive, involving, and try and create a journey for the listener.
"To create soundscapes, and musical journeys... these are my goals. And ones I hope to share with as many people as possible."
***Soon to be seen and heard at Kryal!!!!
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ANDREW CAMPBELL:
24 year old DJ from Melbourne. Resident at a Melbourne club night called 'Interview' which is held monthly at Tilt Bar in the city. We're approaching our first year anniversary and its been a great year so far. Has supported internationals such as Adam White, Martin Roth and his radio show The Sounds of Downunder has had guests such as Guy Ornadel, Markus Schulz, Jose Amnesia, Perry O'Neil, Harry Lemon, Signum, Ronski Speed and many more.

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HERCULES:

An ex professional athlete turned dj and manager of dirty vinyl pusher promotions, hercules stumbled upon the dance music scene and industry when living in germany 2004 after an encounter with bavarian dj producer Thomas Bruckner aka Tomcraft. This exposure to electro-tech-house immediately developed into a passion.

Hercules sets are varied, intense and strongly influenced by the german tech house sounds he was introduced to during his time in europe. Playing on a regular basis around Melbourne at Nights such as PARLIAMENT, 3D, 140, RISQUE, OBSESSION, MANIC MELTDOWN, F@#% YEAH BERMUDA and more.

Hercules is also actively involved with producing some of his own tracks which he includes in his sets.

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