DJ Kimberly S | DJ Scotty K | DJ Marco | DJ Felicia Villani | Jake Benson | DJ Derek Monteiro | DJ Escape |
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DJ Kimberly S.
(DJ / Martial Artist)  DJ Kimberly S. performs at some of the nation’s biggest parties including New Orleans' Mardi Gras, One Mighty Party in Orlando, Miami’s Winter Party and Chicago’s Fireball. She was recently described by Celebrities in Vancouver, Canada, as "the very first female DJ to grace the (very)POPULAR DJ deck, (she) proved her fame and success came from pure talent".
In 2008 her travels will take her to many new cities including her debut at the Blue Ball in Philadelphia, Bangkok, Thailand for Song Kran 2, plus Kimberly will be returning to Fire Island Pines this summer. Most recently, she has begun to concentrate on international appearances. Last year, she headlined Circuit Asia in Manila, Philippines. “I am determined to conquer Europe,” she laughs. “I started as a local DJ, became national, now I’m ready to take on the world!” It my sound ambitious, but Kimberly believes it’s important that people set goals for themselves. “It’s the best way to get what you want out of life - and it really works!”
She produced two mixed CDs for dance music label Centaur Music's popular Party Groove series. The second, titled One Mighty Party, was based on the popular Orlando gay pride circuit event that she has headlined twice. Kimberly recently put the finishing touches on the Music To Wear Vol. 1 CD compilation for clothing designer Andrew Christian. The CD is tied to a national Music To Wear Tour through 2008 promoting the synergy between music and fashion. Kimberly made her network TV debut in fall of 2002, portraying – what else? - a club DJ on the WB series Charmed. She was also selected as a celebrity spokes model for John Paul Mitchell Systems, appearing in a national color photo spread for the renowned hair care line. She is also a certified martial arts trainer and owns a Karate school in Hollywood, CA. |
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DJ Scotty K.
(DJ / Producer) The Los Angeles Times calls DJ Scotty K. "…one of LA's premiere DJs" who consistently delivers the music that club-goers want to hear. This ear for what’s current has led to 2007 being one of Scotty K.’s most successful years, as he firmly established himself as one of the most productive DJ/Producers working in Los Angeles. In addition to making numerous club appearances DJing in & around the United States in cities such as Fire Island at The Pavillion, Here Lounge in West Hollywood, CA, Talbott Street in Indianapolis, IN, Fresh in San Francisco, CA, and Club Montage in San Diego, CA, Scotty has also delivered unforgettable music to the dance music scene. DJ Scotty K. scored his first Billboard #1 song with a remix of Christina Aguilara's Ain't No Other Man that remained the #1 Billboard Hot Dance Club Play song for two weeks. He recently completed remixes for Taylor Dayne, Idina Menzel, Kimberley Locke, Nelly Furtado and Britney Spears. Scotty K’s other mixes released this past year include work from the Original Motion Picture Cast of RENT, Cheyne (the former lead-singer of the successful dance group Madison Avenue), Emma Bunton (formerly of The Spice Girls), Simone Denny, Ari Gold, Kelly Clarkson, Debby Holiday, Mona Chatterjee, Miz Mandy, Guy B, Jason & deMarco, Mickey Oliver, Plumb, Robbie Russell & Dianne Corbin. |
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DJ Marco
(DJ) DJ Marco is a true New Yorker. Being raised on the music of the 70’s heard over the airwaves, DJ Marco landed his first radio show at Trinity College spinning alternative music, later discovering electronica and underground dance music. He began spinning vinyl in the underground clubs of NYC, working four turntables under his mentor underground DJ Joey Guicastro’s watchful eye. As the internet boomed and desire for dance music on vinyl grew, DJ Marco and his then partner, Jon Alex, began an online record store selling hard to find vinyl. DJ Marco’s influences include his mentor Joey Giucastro, Jon Alex, DJ Max Rodriguez, old school Junior Vasquez, Body & Soul and Brion Vitlacel.
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DJ Felicia Villani
(DJ / Musician) Felicia Villani is a multi-talented DJ and musician known for her on-stage energy and vivacious mixing style with over 20 years experience. She joined the DJ ranks in Colorado during the mid 80’s, and after spinning in numerous mid-west nightclubs, Felicia moved to Hollywood. In the 90’s she carved her place into the Los Angeles/ West Hollywood deep house and tribal music movement. Under the name “DJ Diva”, she took up residency at mainstream & underground clubs such as Hollywood’s notorious Club Maxx. Felicia’s club bookings include her current monthly residencies at Faces in Sacramento and Pupular at Here Lounge in West Hollywood, CA. Past residencies include Micky’s in West Hollywood, Club Montage in San Diego, plus lengthy residencies at Heaven and Hunters in Palm Springs. She has spun for a number of special events in recent years including her recent performance at the Valley of the Dolls event in Dallas this Memorial Weekend, Reflex After-hours in Hollywood, CA, multiple Los Angeles Pride events, Dinah Shore events in Palm Springs, held residency at DeDe’s on the Queen Mary in Long Beach, played United Pride’s 15,000+ person Night at the Dome, plus Felicia performed at Kurfew in Las Vegas and the White Party Welcome event. |
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Jake Benson
(Producer / Composer) Producer Jake Benson began his musical career learning to play piano at age four, and by the time he reached the age of fifteen Benson was spinning records at raves, fusing together his two main influences of new age piano and dance. Becoming completely immersed in the trance music scene developing in the mid 90’s, Jake purchased his first synthesizer workstation and began programming his own original progressive dance and trance tracks infused with the keyboard sound he had developed over the years. In 2005 Jake Benson switched from synthesizers connected to his workstation to software, and since has been able to expand his capabilities without the confines of hardware. |
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DJ Derek Monteiro
(DJ / Professional Dancer) Originally born on the East Coast, DJ Derek Monteiro has over 8 years experience as a disc jockey. Over the last 5 years while working in Los Angeles, he has become a professional dancer. He credits his dance background and love for music for where he is today as a DJ. Derek specializes in house music with Latin influences, dirty drum loops, deep dark or funky rhythms, and sexy vocals. Having knowledge of techno, booty house, and garage music makes Derek versatile and able to spin for a variety of markets and venues. He can play anything from funk to hip hop, house or club classics with ease. If DJ Derek Monteiro looks familiar… you were probably watching the 2007 MTV Video Music Awards during the infamous Britney Spears performance, where Derek appeared as a principle dancer on stage with the Pop icon. When Derek’s not getting his crotch grabbed by Pop stars, he can be heard spinning at Hollywood hot spots such as Avalon, Area, Here Lounge, Arena, Eleven and East/West. DJ Derek Monteiro holds weekly residencies at the Factory every Friday night, as well as Sundays at Abbey. |
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DJ Escape
(DJ / Producer) Escape's being compared to Vin Diesel - and he doesn't mind. He's got Diesel looks, Diesel charisma, and the power Vin Diesel yields in Hollywood matches that which Escape holds over gay clubland. The irony is that the gayest part of DJ Escape is where he hails - Queens, New York. Every other facet about him is, sigh, straight. But that doesn't deter his mostly gay following from packing nightclubs across the country to experience the wonder-kid live. "My music is more adapted to the gay party community," says Escape, who estimates that about ninety percent of his gigs are for gay crowds. He says he has a lot in common with gay men. "Gay guys know music and they party from night until the afternoon. They're always ready to tear the dance floor up, just like me." While many of today's top DJs complain of the lull in today's dance scene - arguing that the crowds are waning and that clubs are not investing enough money in parties these days - Escape claims the opposite. He believes the American dance scene is actually experiencing resurgence. "The scene is more fun than ever," he says. "All of a sudden, the industry is back to high energy, happy music. The dark, monotonous beats that took over dance floors in 2001 are history. It's all about vocals and base-driven beats, which I love. I play familiar mainstream music, but not the versions you'll hear on the radio or see on MTV," he continues. "I re-work the classics specifically for my dance floor. You won't hear my versions anywhere else." He draws inspiration from DJ giants Eric Morillo, Junior Vasquez, Danny Tenaglia, and Victor Calderone. |
