“DJ JoSH celebrating 20 years DJing in 2004”
DJ Josh has become an institution and a major part
of History for the South Australian dance music scene. Her humble beginnings
started at the Mars Bar back in 1984 where she scored her first resident
gig by bluffing her way into the DJ box. Since then she has clocked
up 1000’s of hours DJ’ing in clubs spanning not only in
SA but nationally in Melbourne, Sydney, Townsville, Brisbane, Cairns,
Darwin and New Zealand gig’s too numerous to mention!
Josh is celebrating her 20th Anniversary
of DJ’ing in 2004 looking back at
Some of her most memorable gigs to date which have been:
- Kylie Minogue’s (Private)
“Meet and greet party”
- Appearance and interview on ABC TV’s RECOVERY
- her first CD compilation “Sessions 002”,
- headlining the RHI pavilion at the 2003 SYDNEY GAY LESBIAN MARDI GRAS,
- Appearance on channel V’s ROOM 208,
- Appearance on PEAK HOUR channel V (1 hour special celebrating 20 years
“Future Vision”,
- VITALSTATISIX play “SPRUNG” @ the SPACE THEATRE
- Headlining 2003 SYDNEY SLEAZE in the Horden @ FOX studio’s.
She has supported some the worlds best
internationals including
Dave Clarke (UK)
ULTRASONIC (Scotland)
The Warp Bros (Germany)
Judge Jules (UK)
Lisa Lashes (UK)
Lucien Forte/Ministry of sound (UK)
Superchumbo (USA), Sasha (UK)
Darude (Denmark)
Katie Underwood (Aus)
4 Strings (Belg)
Blutonium Boy (Germany)
Sister Bliss (UK)
Dave Seaman (UK)
Judge Jules (UK
Paul Van Dyk (Germany) and Phatts & Small.
DJ JoSH is still at the forefront of the SA music/club industry as:
- Radio presenter.
- Program producer.
- Radio personality on FRESH FM.
- Position on the Fresh FM committee of management.
- Committee member of the RAP committee her knowledge and skills play
a major part of the Selection committee for ARTS SA’s Peer assessment
panel for artists seeking Govt. funding.
- Music Business Adelaide 2003 Steering committee alongside some of
Adelaide’s leading music specialists.
- Event co ordinator.
- Music producer.
- Club DJ.
- Event hosting/MC and public + motivational speaking
The workload doesn’t
stop there!
Her public speaking engagements
have increased with bookings such as:
- Host for the SA Annual Dance Music
Awards
- Club launches
- Movie previews and Launches
- Fund raisers for Government funded launches/projects, The Aids Council
of S.A., Dales Street Womens centre, Hep C council, Gay men’s
health, Red Ribbon day, Bobby Goldsmith Foundation and FEAST exhibitions.
Josh continues to pull together resources
and talent from all musical backgrounds and brings them together on
projects as well as networking them to each other. Her producing career
has emerged from her experience over the past 2 decades with her project
engagements including:
“Love me more (Dare you to)”
– Ultrasun (DJ JoSH Vs Ericson remix),
“Electric Blue” – Icehouse (SkipRaiders) *Co producer/DJ
JoSH,
“Star Rider” – JvE (JoSH Vs Ericson mix),
“Love Bites” – Grace Jones (JvE mix),
“Ode to LILY” the EP soundtrack – Jordan/Josh/Bart
“Walk with me” – Groovedynamix – (Remix Anthony
Hicks/DJ JoSH)
“Star Rider” 2004 – JvE feat Amy Jackson (feat on
Mardi Gras 2004 CD)
“Sessions 002” CD mixed compilation 1999 on Central Station/Bang
On.
“Mardi Gras 2004” CD mixed compilation 2004 Central Station.
With all this said it is no wonder
JoSH has been nominated and won the following accolades:
1996 “FEMALE DJ OF THE YEAR”
1997 – “FEMALE DJ OF THE YEAR”
1998 – INDUCTED INTO “HALL OF FAME”
1998 – “MOST POPULAR DANCE PRODUCER”
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
DJ Josh currently resides at 7 resident
gigs including Chemistry @ heaven, Cumberland hotel, Karma, Soda Room,
Rise recovery, Sugar bar and is resident interstate guest at ARQ Sydney,
Sounds on Sunday Sydney, Magnitude Melbourne and The Vines Berri country
SA.
Character References:
Rawson Nicols Accountant + (Fresh
FM) - Chris Valearis 08 8400 6000
ARTS SA – Steven Bowers 08 8463
5444
FUSE FESTIVAL – Anne Wieberg
MB: 0403 176 991
ACSA – Cheryl McEgan 08 8334
1611
618 RECORDS (Annual Dance music awards)
Tony Carracia 08 8211 9933
VITALSTATISTIX – Maude Davey
MB: 0422 416 498
ADELAIDE FRINGE 2004 Karen Hadfield
(Artistic Director)
PO Box 3242 Rundle Mall ph: +61 8 8100 2013
ONION MAGAZINE – John Charmers
(Editor) – 08 8363 3255
Monday, April 05, 2004
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