mc eksman

bio

I got into the music back in 91-92 when it was hardcore. My elder brother REMARC (producer of R.I.P. and Ricky 1993-1996) used to Dj at this time and was a big inspiration to me. I followed the music as it progressed through Jungle and began to Mc in early 1994. I got on to radio in 1996 (big up original Pressure FM kru). I stayed with them for a year, unfortunately they ended in 1997, so linked up with Rude Awakening 104.3 FM, where i still am now.

Since 1996 I have been building up a reputation for myself. Over the past year and a half I have been getting lots of recognition from many promoters and artists from both the UK and abroad.

I have played at ONE NATION, DREAMSCAPE, HEAT B2B JUNGLE FEVER, BEST OF BRITISH, INNOVATION, PURE SCIENCE, DESIRE, DANCE CONCEPT plus all smaller up and coming clubs in and around London.
Also played in Frankfurt, Bremen, Hamburg, Hannover, Hanau, Osteria, Denmark, Prague, Toronto, France, Switzerland and soon Poland and Latvia.

I think that 2001 is gonna be my year. I have got so far in the last year (2000) and refuse to stop till i get to the top.
BIG up tensionstate.dnb massive, Herbz, Fatman D, Foxy and all New Breed Y2K and all promoters and people who have supported me.
KAAAAAAPowwwwwwwww

DJ JORDANA

DJ JORDANA will reach switzerland presumably early this year (2001). JORDANA remixed BLONDIE in 1995 and represents jungle ever since along with the top US breakbeat producers. She is also a member of a indie band named POST.
JORDANA is known for her creativity and to not always follow trends. A extensive interview with JORDANA can be found at selekta.com

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BIO

Jordana, has been known for DJing and producing Drum n Bass all over the US and recently overseas as well. Nearly two and a half years ago she quickly received high acclaim for representing the soulful side of the music, a sound which was lacking from or neglected by other DJs. She or reviews of her work have appeared in Spin, Rolling Stone, Vibe, Mixer, Mixmag UK, Raygun, Out of Hand UK, and on MTV.COM.

Her music has been featured in commercial adverts for The Sci-Fi Channel, JVC, Pioneer, and Philips. Her music or videos have also popped up in places such as the VH 1 Fashion Awards (1998), MTV Amp and in such unlikely places as the Fox News Hollywood Report, E! and on the British drama series Coronation Street and Eastenders.

In 1998 Raygun magazine named her as one of their '100 Most Influential International DJs.' And she was subsequently added to Most Wanted Entertainmentıs roster as the only American Drum n Bass DJ alongside such UK pioneerıs and legends as Grooverider, LTJ Bukem, and, Blame, amongst others.

CV

September 1998-January 1999
Toured the US, Canada and Puerto Rico in support of my original Drum n Bass CD, 'Quality Rolls' Played 14 dates total. Largest venue was the Austin Music Hall in Austin Texas where I headlined with Moby. An estimated 6,000 people were in attendance.

January 1999-March 1999
Played a number of small club dates among them a Feb. appearance in Greensboro, NC headlining with Lady Miss Kier, formerly of Deeee-lite and recorded 'The Cities Collection' another, original Drum n Bass CD.

March 1999-May 1999
Toured the nation on a tour bus as part of the Knowledge Magazine hip-hop/drum n bass tour. Played every night with a number of UK DJs (DJ Randall, Mampi Swift, DJ Dazee and MC Chickaboo as well as one other American, world champion DJ Craze). I played over 20 cities and venues. Some of the venues include the legendary House of Blues in Chicago, First Ave in Minneapolis (as featured in 'Purple Rain') and The Orange Show in Los Angeles.

June 1999-November 1999
Continued studio work on Cities Collection album as well as some commercial work. Played a series of weekend club and one-off dates one of which included headlining with DJ Dan. Another was an all female DJ party I spun in Detroit and headlined with Spinderella of Salt-N-Pepper.I also did a video interview for a documentary on DJs in New York.

November 1999-December 1999
I went to the UK for a week to work on some connections within Drum n Bass as well as shoot a video in London for M4 (Bristol Bound) an as yet unreleased track and video that will likely be on my next album. I was also interviewed for a documentary of DJs with a focus on women DJs. Returned to play several club dates in New York City, work with Michelle Sainte on two tracks she and I produced . Rehearsed with my now defunct alternative band, Post and I appeared on Velocity TV along with DJ Michelle Sainte on the 26th of November.

December 1999-January 2000
I played a small club in New York, did a photo shoot for Vendetta clothing. Did another photo shoot for the Village Voice which I was interviewed for.

January 2000-March 2000
On New Years I played the Millennium Party at Buzz in Washington DC and had the midnight to 2am spot in the Drum n Bass room to a crowd of about 1,500 in that room alone and 3000 elsewhere in the club. This was the official launch of the Cities Collection tour which took me to Los Angeles, San Francisco, New York City and San Juan, Puerto Rico.

March 2000-April
Recovered from Cities Tour and prepared for my move to the UK later in the year.

April 2000-July 2000
Played various one-offs nationwide in support of 'Cities' album

July 2000-November 2000
Went to the UK, was hired as a resident DJ at a club in Swindon, a mid-size town about the size of Pittsburgh. Successfully helped build a busy night on an otherwise dead night. Was added to weekend lineup as a result. Made many contacts within the UK Garage scene. Spun on Fantasy FM, a local radio station. Did a photo shoot for Out of Hand magazine.

November 2000-Present
Returned to the US to formulate a strategy promoting UK Garage, work on third album and begin preparation for a showcase at the Winter Music Conference. Played several one-offs in Jan 2001 including one at the Bronco Bowl in Dallas, Texas for 15,000 people.