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i know this is probly not for a lot of you, but if ya dont mind a dose of the hard stuff, be sure to check this guy out, he's an amazing dj!!
check out >> www.lukespellbound.com
DJ Luke Spellbound
DJ/Producer Luke Spellbound has enjoyed a successful dance music career spanning over 14 years. From playing at Raves and Clubs, to radio stints, producing and remixing, event promotion as well as running a national underground rave magazine for many years, Spellbound has shied away from nothing and it’s earned him quite a high profile without ever becoming commercial as well as a reputation for professionalism in everything he does.
2003/04 has been busy for Spellbound. In April 2003 he returned to Sydney after a year living and Djing in Toronto, Canada only to head back again in August on tour. In between times he and his production partner Mikey Leadbetter were busy in the studio resigning with Central Station Records to release a 12” and mixed compilation in Jan 04 on Bang On! They continue to work relentlessly in the studio taking on some new partners soon to be heard on future releases. Spellbounds Djing schedule has been a busy one including gigs in Melbourne and Brisbane as well as all the top Sydney parties.
Spellbound’s history is an interesting one….starting in 1990 mixing hip hop he quickly made the transition to techno just one year later. Spellbound soon became a well known, well respected and sought after DJ. To many, the name Spellbound and rave went hand in hand. His energetic in-your-face style and dedication to always pushing cutting edge sounds gained him sets at raves and clubs not only in his home town of Sydney, but all over the country. Over the years he has had the pleasure of supporting such artists as Paul Oakenfold, Carl Cox, Laurant Garnier, Lenny Dee, Tom Wax, Scott Brown, Seb Fontaine, Slipmatt, Joey Beltram, Sven Vath, Paul Elstak, Ultrasonic, Dr Motte, Tall Paul, and The Dreamteam, as well a local live acts like BeXta, Infusion and Itchie & Scratchie. Spellbound has also performed with a host of international dj's and live acts at the massive Gatecrasher and Apollo festivals. Other impressive events include Utopia, Perfecto, Happy Valley, Love nation and the Prodigy parties. Internationally, Spellbound has played in Amsterdam, England, New Zealand, and most recently Canada and the U.S.A.
On the production front, Spellbound released dozens of highly successful mixed tapes including the infamous "Sex, Drugs & Hardcore" series. Leading Central Station Records to recruit him in 1995 to lend his name and talent to underground rave CD compilations. all were hugely successful nationwide. Around the same time Spellbound partnered up with Mikey Leadbetter and the two went in to the studio. They began to write and produce under the name BOPGUN. Again gaining the support of Central Station Records, they were able to start CEN•COR Records, on which they released 8 of their own ep's, including tracks co-written with English artists DJ SLIPMATT and also MC BEE from THE ULTIMATE BUZZ. The tracks were then featured on CD compilations such as Spellbound Vol 1, Central Nervous System Vol 3, Rave Nation and Retro Techno 1 & 2.
Thanks to their success in the studio, Spellbound and Mikey felt confident to break out on their own in 1997 and started up their own label – EXECUTION RECORDS. Bringing on board Australian artists DJ JEN-E from Brisbane and LUKE KENNY (aka The Berzerker-Industrial Strength/DJ Devious - ID&T) from Melbourne, they released another 4 ep's. With Luke Kenny they produced the Australian hardcore anthem of 1998 “WannaFUK” (the Spicegirls parody), which got licensed to Sony Music for Australias No 1 selling techno compilation - STRICTLY TECHNO. Despite it's explicit content, and a tempo of 203bpm, it was the only track of its kind to ever be played on commercial dance radio in Australia and Spellbound is still asked to play it today.
Discography
12" Vinyl
DJ Luke Spellbound - How Are Ya E.P
Lukey Luke & the Mikey Bunch - WannaFUK
Executioners - Speed
Spellbound & Mikey vs Jen-E - Attention
Spellbound & Mikey - Freak Freak
Spellbound & Mikey - Damn Skippy
Bopgun - Extacy
Positive Force (Bopgun & DJ Gee Wiz) - Yeah!
Spellbound & Mikey - Now
Bopgun Feat MC Bee - Pressure
Bopgun Feat DJ Slipmatt - Put your hands together
Bopgun - Apollo
Remixes
Daydream & Maddy - Ba Da Da
DJ Daydream - Falling Over The Moon
Mixed CD's
Ultimate Hard NRG & Hardcore CD
Utopia Vol 2
Central Nervous System 3
Dwarf vs Babyboom Records
Spellbound Vol 1
Lastest News
• Luke Spellbound & The Mad Kiwi have just signed up with Music Mail in Germany for a release on their hardstyle label - Hardnation Records. Due out in November this year, this is their second record release since Spellbound moved back from Canada in 2003. The first being the How Are Ya? EP out of Bang On! This Hardnation release will feature two slammin' hardstyle tracks - "Hands Up Muthafucka" and "Kill You For Free".
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