Martin Ikin w. Bastian Bux, Robyn Balliet on The Roof by Gray Area

Who they are

• Martin Ikin

  London, United Kingdom · 7 bookings since Aug 2023

  “Dj/Producer since 1991, MARTIN IKIN aka: Soul Purpose, Indigo, MIGrant, DJ Mayhem, etc etc...”

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  Dj/Producer since 1991, MARTIN IKIN aka: Soul Purpose, Indigo, MIGrant, DJ Mayhem, etc etc... Too many Aliases to mention... As well as Producing & DJ’ing, and spending some years employed as an in-house engineer at several recording studios he also studied jazz piano, has been bandleader of several jazz funk outfits and is still gigging, session playing and teaching piano today. After over 10 years of releasing music on other labels, Martin launched his own label – Soul Purpose Records in 2003, as a stable for his own productions. With artists such as Juliet Roberts, Elisabeth Troy, Angie Brown, Mary Pearce & Bryan Chambers joining the camp straight away and letting the music do the talking, Soul Purpose Records has now built a reputation for quality house music with numerous chart Number 1's under its belt. And is going from strength to strength. 2005 saw Martin has adopted his label name "Soul Purpose" as his DJ & Production/Remix moniker, dropping the old school "Mayhem" tag from the early 1990's Now Djing & Producing using his real name for the first time ever! Martin kicks of with a Monster release on Andre Crom's OFF Recordings. Martin's remix credentials include names such Mariah Carey, Jamiroquai, Joey Negro, MAW, Grant Nelson, Hardsoul, Ron Carroll and many many more. As a musician and producer Martin draws his musical influences from the likes of Stevie Wonder, Herbie Hancock, Oscar Peterson, Azymuth, Donny Hathaway, Jeff Lorber, Roy Ayers and legendary house masters like Mr Fingers, Marshall Jefferson, Derek May & Kevin Saunderson.
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  Their RA profile lists Defected Records, Swing City Records, Nervous Records, OFF Recordings and 3 more.

  Recently at Musica Club NYC, Superior Ingredients · often with HYDE, Manu Gonzalez, Chelina Manuhutu, none of them here that night

• Bastian Bux

  Barcelona, Spain · 7 bookings since Dec 2023

  “Bastian Bux is the consequence of reducing everything surrounding a DJ and producer to its essential element: the music.”

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  Bastian Bux is the consequence of reducing everything surrounding a DJ and producer to its essential element: the music. That is the intention of Bux: be stripped of all artifice and be judged by his work. Pieces full of deep textures, powerful harmonies and heavy beats; where everything is assembled with soul and sensibility, with the mastery of a craftsman and surgeon's precision. His debut came with his ‘Stay’ EP on Suara, where four timeless tracks laid the foundations of what Bastian Bux means today: emotional techno, dark house, and high class electronica. Such was the success of the debut that a stream of brand new EPs saw the light under the best labels of the scene such as John Digweed’s highly acclaimed Bedrock Records, legendary Sven Vath's Cocoon, Nicole Moudaber’s esteemed label MOOD Records, whilst more recently returning back to Suara for his ‘Lights’ EP, that included remixes from the Dutch techno veteran Steve Rachmad and Fur Coat, or 'Somia' and 'Multiple Realities' where the Barcelona's native has defined his own personal vision of modern and timeless signature. In little over a couple of years, Bastian has seen his work supported by most of the underground’s heavyweights and his profile has risen accordingly. In front of a crowd, Bastian is able to travel elegantly from housy grooves to rough techno, going through epic melodies and sober beats, always loyal to his way of understanding music but without losing sight of the dancefloor. That ability has earned him the status one of the most eclectic residents for elrow, one of the most important brands in the world, based in Barcelona and Ibiza, and has seen him tour around the world in more than fourty countries. Featuring regularly at Space Ibiza in 2016 as part of his elrow residency, Bastian also performed at the historical Space Closing Fiesta. In 2017 Bastian then took his signature sound to Amnesia as part of his elrow residency, where he is present every summer. Other notable shows in recent months include performances at Ushuaïa Ibiza, Tomorrowland, Green Valley and supporting electronic icon Jean-Michele Jarre live in concert, as well as featuring at various venues and festivals across Europe, the Middle East, America, Asia and Oceania, proving that 2019 and beyond certainly looks bright for this new, up and coming techno wonder-kid.
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  Their RA profile lists Cocoon Recordings, Desolat, HOTTRAX, Elrow Music and 2 more.

  Recently at Musica Club NYC, Knockdown Center, Avant Gardner · often with Mr. Diamond, OMRI., LP Giobbi, none of them here that night

• Robyn Balliet

  5 bookings since Mar 2024

  Recently at Superior Ingredients · often with General Admission, Stephan Jolk, Dune, none of them here that night

• Will Sass

  6 bookings since Sep 2024

  Recently at Brooklyn Mirage, SILO, Elsewhere · often with Cashen, bradeazy, Rocco Russo, none of them here that night

• Madison Park

  4 bookings since Mar 2024

  Recently at Superior Ingredients · often with FREAK ON, Rello, Jaesyun, none of them here that night