DJ JoSH celebrating 20 years DJ’ing in 2004

Future Vision
The History of DJ JoSH
1984-2004

Official opening of the “20 year celebration exhibition” held as a part or the Sydney Gay/Lesbian Mardi Gras 2004 Program at ARQ, Sydney February 12, 2004

This is a collection of multimedia art works by Lara Sabbadin reflecting the lifestyle and history of DJ JoSH. The exhibition will be a documentary of digital reflections presented as a collection of multimedia art works, of DJ JoSH's life and lifestyle within the Australian Dance community (As seen on Channel V’s Peak Hour).

DJ JoSH VOTED # 8 POSITION IN TECHNICS ITM 2003 TOP 50 NATIONAL DJ POLL
& # 1 FOR SOUTH AUSTRALIA

MARDI GRAS 2004 CD COMPILATION
DJ JoSH appears on the CD 2 of this years Mardi Gras CD out in April 2004 in conjunction with JOY FM Melbourne and Central Station Records feat the New single for Ericson and DJ Josh called “Star Rider” – JvE feat amy Jackson on vocals.

STATS

• 1984-2004 DJ experience local and national profile.
• Radio announcer/personality Fresh FM.
• Host and co ordinator of SA Dance music awards 1997-2002.
• Party co ordinator for Adelaide SLEAZE ball 1997-1999.
• Promoter for LICK parties and President and founder of the SA united Mardi Gras collective 1994 – 1998.
• Producer
• Member of ARTS SA RAP committee, Music business Adelaide and Fresh FM committee
• Host/MC for Annual SA dance music awards.
• Motivational speaking, public engagements, launches and event host.

CURRENT MUSIC STYLES

Hard NRG + Hard Trance (UK/German)

Vocal/Commercial/NRG Trance (European + Aus)

Progressive Trance (UK/German/Aus)

UK/US house

CURRENT RESIDENT GIGS

THURSDAYS (Weekly) - Chemistry @ heaven II - S.A.
FRIDAYS - (weekly) – Tasty @ German Arms Handorf - S.A.
SATURDAYS + SUN Morning RECOVERY (weekly) @ Rise - S.A.
SATRUDAYS – (Weekly) – VIVA - S.A.
SUNDAYS @ ARQ Sydney – (fortnightly residency) - N.S.W.
SATURDAYS (fortnightly) @ Cumberland hotel - S.A.
SUNDAYS monthly @ Sugar - S.A.

REGULAR INTERSTATE resident GUEST @

The Greenwood – “Sounds on Sunday” / North Sydney NSW
“Magnitude” Parties – Melbourne VIC
“Full Circle” Parties – Berri (Country) SA
ARQ Sydney – (fortnightly residency) NSW
XTC parties – Melbourne VIC

HOST ON RADIO SHOWS

WEDNESDAY (Weekly) Afternoon Show ON Fresh FM = 1pm – 4pm
THURSDAY NIGHT - "Pleasure Session" show on Fresh FM 10pm - 12am

AWARD WINNER/NOMINATIONS

1996 – “FEMALE DJ OF THE YEAR” SA dance music Awards
1997 – “FEMALE DJ OF THE YEAR” SA dance music Awards
1998 – INDUCTED INTO “HALL OF FAME” SA dance music Awards
1998 – “MOST POPULAR DANCE PRODUCER” SAMIA’s
1997 + 1998 NOMINATED: “MOST POPULAR INTERSTATE DJ”
(Brother Sister mags people’s choice awards)
2003 VOTED 8TH POSITION IN THE NATIONAL ITM TECHNICS TOP 50 DJ POLL & 1ST POSTION FOR SOUTH AUSTRALIA
2003 – “BEST LIVE DJ” Australian Live music Awards

DISCOGRAPHY

1999 – “Sessions 002” DJ JoSH mixed compilation – on BANG ON label
2002 – “Love me more (Dare you to)” – Ultrasun (DJ JoSH Vs Ericson remix)
2002 – “Electric Blue” – Icehouse (SkipRaiders) *Co producer/DJ JoSH
2002 – “Star Rider” – JvE (JoSH Vs Ericson mix)
2003 – “Love Bites” – Grace Jones (JvE mix)
2003 – “Ode to LILY” the EP soundtrack – Jordan/Josh/Bart
2004 – “Star Rider” 2004 remix – JvE Feat Amy Jackson
2004 – “Mardi Gras” compilation – Central Station Records

Josh's current music style
Emanates from playing to queer, straight, gay, lesbian audiences spanning nationally across Australia since 1984.
Influenced by artists who spawned from the dance music and queer generation in the early 80's from Diva's, Italio House and Hi NRG Euro beat.
It is fitting to say its no wonder her current preferred style is "HI OCTANCE NRG DRIVEN TRANCE", "VOCAL BIG SYTHN TRANCE" with the odd Commercial Trance and Old skool flavor dropped in for good measure and memory sake (always a suprise track dropped in every set).
With European blood Josh has been addicted to the German/European trance style for many years now with influences such as Paul Van Dyk, Tomcraft, Ian Van Dahl, Marc Aurel, Green Court, Blanks & Jones, System F and Ferry Corsten just to name a few.

Recent engagements

• Sydney Gay/Lesbian Mardi Gras 2003 – 1- 4am in RHI.
• Sydney Sleazeball 2003 – 1- 5am in the Hordan Pavillion.
• Brisbane Sleazeball 2003.
• Appeared on “ROOM 208” Channel V.
• November 2003 Support “Ministry of sound Annual” Junkie XL.
• November 2003 Magnitude “Scorpio” Party Melbourne VIC.
• November 2003 XTC at Seven nightclub Melbourne VIC.
• NEW YEARS EVE 2003/04: XTC Melbourne VIC.
• NEW YEARS DAY recovery: Sounds on Sunday @ Greenwood North Sydney.
• NEW YEARS DAY recovery :ARQ Sydney.
• Channel V PEAK HOUR special: 20 years of DJ Josh special Friday Feb 27, 2004.
• ANZAC WEEKEND 2004 TOYBOX @ the Metro Sydney NSW
• EASTER WEEKEND 2004 tropical fruits Lismore NSW

* DJ JoSH has just scored a fortnightly residency at the Award winning G/L venue ARQ Sydney. Josh joins the DJ line up on Sunday nights “Sunday school” as of December 21, 2003!