So here are the squad, in short, for your approval.
(Part 1, as it appears we are giving So Solid a run for their money in terms of numbers.!)
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Steve Jalapeno sets bulls running with his 'Jellybean' nights in
Preston, where he and his squad play alongside guests such as Bobby &
Steve of the 'Zoo Experience' and Alix Alvarez.
He started out in a late 80's Soul, rare Groove and Acid Jazz
collective that led to radio work for a Jamaican run pirate radio
station in Bradford (Paradise City Radio) later playing out on Unity
FM, Leeds.
The soulful arm of Supafly, like most of us, Steve's time as a regular
at likes of the Hacienda, Hard Times and Back to Basics, led him to
love the House music of the time, and the funk, soul and disco that
created it.
http://www.myspace.com/stevejalapeno
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Miz Diz is the Head of Roller Skating at Supafly. What? A roller
disco queen that plays records? You bet your 4-wheeled boots she is.
Her love of roller skating saw her spend as much time listening for
tracks at roller rinks as she did skating backwards, leading to the
purchase of her own records and decks.
Success in a DJ competition was the catalyst for a second career in
DJ'ing and a busy itinerary. A cast iron electro boogaloo jock, the
Diz plays it all and plays it all well.
Miz Diz is currently resident at Blackburn's legendary Jazzy Kex
alongside her commitments with both Supafly and the Philosophie
collective, she has for years been a fixture at some of Preston's
coolest bars in D:ream, Voodoo Lounge, Base and Hush.
Skating whilst she plays, she puts the rest of us to flat footed shame.
http://www.myspace.com/mizdiz8
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Kid Blast is Supafly's B-Boy in residence. After spending the early
90's playing at most of the legendary northwest clubs of that era,
including Angels, The Empire, The Hacienda, 051, Maximes, Zone,
Sequins, and Bowlers amongst others, and supporting most of the rave
scene legends (Dream Frequency, Love Decade, Awesome 3, The Prodigy,
808 State, Shades of Rhythm, Hardcore Uproar) he decided to quit
dj'ing in the late 90's to further his qualification gained at
Manchester's School of Sound Recording and concentrate on studio
engineering and working with live music after teaming up with Pete
Orme from Awesome 3.
Since coming back into the DJ fold he has been a lynchpin at
Blackburn's Jazzy Kex and latterly with Supafly and Philosophie,
bringing a trouser shaking edge to proceedings with his block party
style. Expect The Clash and The Stone Roses to join Primal Scream as
they fuse with Schooly D, KRS1 and Cypress Hill in a floor trembling
stew that takes your taste buds to town.
http://www.myspace.com/kidblast1
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Matt3r is our turntablist. Technically adept and musically open
minded, he brings the wicky wicky to our waah waah sounds.
Whilst playing at Blackburn's Cellar Bar, he gigged alongside the
mighty Number 9 Crew; and met Si T AKA Syclops who invited him to join
his crew, tha Wax Anorax, with Mr KD. Tha Anorax were a regular
presence at UK DJ Battles (although principally to watch and make
notes as the likes of Woody, Ritchie Ruftone & Tigerstyles did
their thing) and vibed off a mutual love for hiphop and its elements.
Stepping out across the North West, Matt3r played Liverpool's Sunday
Service at the irrepressibly funky Magnet, Manchester's Wax Tactics at
Revolution Oxford Road and Revolution Deansgate Locks, at A Kut
Above The Rest upstairs at KRO2, and with regional battle champ Rasp at Hedz Up at Preston Revolution
www.matt3r.co.uk
www.myspace.com/matt3rdotcotdotuk
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Chris Da Mentalist is the former label manager at Shaboom Records,
catering to the needs of some of the heavyweights of house: DJ Sneak,
Doc Martin, Blakkat, Onionz & Joeski, King Unique, UBU and Magik J and
has for years been one of Preston's most popular and likeable DJ's.
Early residencies at Preston's Cheeky Monkey and Green led to a
consistent spot at one of the country's most successful house clubs in
Preston based Feel where Chris played with some of the worlds biggest
DJ's with King Unique, Graeme Park, Timo Maas, and Pete Tong to name a
few gracing the club over the years.
Along with playing at Edan in Ibiza, he later guested for Cream,
Liverpool's 10th Birthday celebrations, Creamfields and at Bed in
Sheffield, Misdemeanours in London alongside the lovely Lottie and
uber soulful Aaron Ross, Godskitchen, The End with DJ Sneak, Layo &
Bushwhaka! and Concrete in Carlisle with Lil Devious.
If Supafly was an Airfix plane, Chris would be the glue, the plastic
bits and the instructions all rolled into one. In short he keeps us
going, keeps us smiling, and reminds us that we should never take
DJ'ing too seriously. He does this whilst laying out the funkiest
Disco, Funk, Electro, Hip-Hop and Breaks there are.
Oh and he has to have a machine to play with, he can't just DJ, it has
to be done with a converted barn as a mixing aid…or something.
http://www.myspace.com/chrisdamentalist
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Matty Wainwright, all-round mischievous scouser, keeps the Supafly
armoury stocked with underground disco bombs, classic groove, street
soul and 4/4 bounce. Heavily influenced by the sounds of the original
disco pioneers such as Larry Levan, Kenny Carpenter and David Mancuso,
Matt developed his unique sound Djing for 3 long, hazy summers on the
islands of Rhodes and Mallorca.
The ability to act like a giggling mischievous child before generally
rolling around the floor is a skill in abundance with Matt. The only
question is will he get home?
Club events have included the Orange Enjoymusic Tour, London Film
Festival, After Dark London 2003 & 2004, Virgin Move, Fruitstock
(Innocent Drinks) and The Real Music Festival amongst others DJ'ing
with DJ Yoda, Pete Gooding (Café Mambo, Ibiza), Xpress 2, Martin Brew
(J-Walk) and many more.
Matt has just returned from three months DJ'ing in Mumbai, India and
has the longest hair in the world as a result
http://www.myspace.com/mattx57
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Dave Belushi has been around longer than House music itself, producing
his northern twist on the scene, Dave led the launch of Cheeky Monkey,
a close intimate club night that kept the vibe inside and the attitude
out.
From the sun-kissed isle of Tenerife to the shores of Manchester, Dave
is a veteran with more music than HMV. Playing with both Philosophie
and Supafly collectives, Dave introduces a jazz-fused sound reaching
into new sounds with reggae, hip-hop and funk.
With Philosophie he has been resident at Hush for 4 years, also
spending time with Nathan Hearn and Matty Wainwright at Modo in
Liverpool. Philosophie offshoot Citron Saw him play with Bill
Brewster (Last Night A DJ Saved My Life), Beatphreak and Blackbeard
Dave was last seen stealing a golf buggy when playing at the Leeds
Festival last year, but we're assured he'll be back in time for
Sol-Set
http://www.myspace.com/davebelushi
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Nathan Hearn has a simple mantra, if it's got the funk, it's got the vote.
From the sublime, heart breaking soul of Al Green, to the instrument
breaking hedonism of Hendrix and Keith Moon, even his dads love of
Woody Guthrie, Muddy Waters, Elmore James and Robert Johnson have led
him towards the world of funk and then hip hop in between.
With a gig-ography that includes playing alongside Farley Jackmaster
Funk, X-Press 2, David Holmes, Andy Smith and DJ Yoda as well as
artists such as De La Soul and The Specials, his years of DJ'ing have
been spent on hoarding records, borrowing headphones and spread
betting when the dancefloor will fill up.
http://www.myspace.com/nathanhearn1