One artist whose surreal productions and mixes have managed to resonate with not only progressive maniacs, but also with trance, techno and house to say the least, has been Tel Aviv’s Guy J. As true electronic music strives for no limitations, very few embrace the luxury with such precision and care as the expert does. Guy J’s seminal sounds that have brought us some of the finest and cherish-able memories as dance music enthusiasts, now provide us enough motivation to announce him as our Artist Of The Month for September 2016.
It was at the age of 14 that learning the craft of music started for Guy, assembling a wealth of equipment and experience, as he dedicated his life to learning in his room that was rather called by his friends ‘the cave’. While being around 21, he managed get his first release but it was his 2007’s gem ‘Save Me’ that proved to be his real launchpad. What followed was a chain of events that transformed his life and Guy J’s melodic figures influenced by trance elements, warm vibe of progressive and energy of old school techno, started developing a soul and a prolific life of their own. Guy became a regular on legend John Digweed’s shimmering dramatic slice of deeper house side of Bedrock Records. He said, “It was like a dream coming true. I never knew it would lead me to having two albums on a label that I really grew up with.”
Talk about his highly successful albums “Esperanza” and “1000 Words” from the past or the offering from the last year “The Trees, The Sea & The Sun” on the mighty Bedrock Records, Guy has always managed to steal his fans’ hearts quickly and stick them along throughout. On his path to becoming one of the premier dance music artists, Guy has amassed a vast discography showcased within an eclectic list of world-renowned labels. His singles like ‘Lamur’, ‘Dizzy Moments’, ‘8 Minute Flight’, ‘Aftertouch’, ‘1000 Words’, ‘Nirvana’, ‘Octavia’, ‘Provokoter’ and remixes like that of Sahar Z & Guy Mantzur’s ‘Small Heart Attack’, ‘Jamie Stevens’ My Tears Don’t Help Me’, Pedro Aguiar’s ‘Ego Tripping’ and Way Out West’s ‘Killa’, are just a small slice of magical prowess that his massive catalogue of sounds is.
Apart from his outstanding productions, Guy’s unearthly DJ mixes provide for an ultimate dance floor perspective and have genuinely propelled his presence globally. One of the highlighting mixes for Australia’s illustrious Balance Music series, Balance Presents Guy J is a perfect example of what to expect when he is behind the decks. His disregard for boundaries has catapulted his genre-diverse Lost & Found imprint into one of the most highly regarded labels in the underground fraternity – certainly a crown jewel of Guy’s portfolio. The label currently celebrates diversity and showcases the brilliance of veteran artists such as Kevin Yost, Funk D’Void and Eelke Kleijn, as well as emerging talent the likes of Guy Mantzur, Sahar Z and Brian Cid.
Having opened for major events for John Digweed, spun back-to-back with all-time great, Hernan Cattaneo, headlining gigs around the globe, most notably in the house music hub of Argentina, Guy J is no less than a master of his own league. Also a regular artist to tour India past these years, Guy has made a strong base among the community that just seems to be exponentially growing. You can catch Guy J deliver excellent tunes over dance floors this month as he’s back for massive 7-city Lost & Found tour featuring himself and Guy Mantzur go B2B, brought down by Ankytrixx & Friends Entertainment. Committed to the constant evolution of electronic music and cherishing his place within its history and thriving like the stunning sounds he provides, with grace and without limits. That’s Guy J! Check out his full India tour schedule below and make sure you do not miss on this one!
Friday, 16th September – Privee, New Delhi
Saturday, 17th September – Orchid Lake Resort, Shillong
Sunday, 18th September – Beats Per Minute, Hyderabad
Wednesday, 21st September – Auris Hotel, Kolkata
Friday, 23rd September – Ark Bar – Courtyard by Marriott, Mumbai
Saturday, 24th September – HillTop, Goa
Sunday, 25th September – Pebble, Bangalore
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