Nick Vidal - SHE

Biography of Nick Vidal

Real Name : Nick Prendergast

Location : Australia

Latin American born Nick Vidal is a hard DJ to categorise, playing a diverse and eclectic range of house music. His music ranges from touches of disco and soul, new york style deep driving soulful house, to vocal house and everything in between. Nick began djing rather traditionally in 2000 at house parties, playing a broader often harder variety of music than what he is now known for. He soon developed a name for himself amongst his peers, and bigger things came his way, including a 3 year residency which saw him play at venues such as the legendary Home Sydney, Gas and The Globe, alongside top Sydney Djs Kid Kenobi, Illya, Husky & Mark Dynamix. This residency saw Nick focus on the more soulful side of house music, as well as enabling him to constantly perfect his craft to become one of Australia?s most technically skilled house Djs, often playing many of his own re-edits and mash ups across three and up to four decks at a time.

In 2003 Nick won the national Noise Magazine festival Dj competition, which featured him in Noise magazine, and his sets played around Australia on Triple J radio. Nick has also featured several times on Pulse radio and has done a number of live sets on Fbi 94.5fm Radio. Nick soon was playing once a month with popular night Art, which saw him play at Le Panic and then Yu as the night outgrew its Le Panic home. From his Art residency Nick became a regular at the sell out Aloof Parties at Le Panic & Soho.

His technical ability and fun nature whilst playing have seen him grace the decks all over Sydney, at venues as varied as Home, Industrie, The Argyle, Space, Mars Lounge, The Civic, Sapphire Suite, Yu, Soho, The Cross, Le Panic, Kinselas, Candy?s Apartment and The World Bar as well as several venues across the east coast of Australia including Melbourne?s home of house Yum Yum at Motel. He has appeared on line ups alongside some of Australia?s top house and international acts such as Joey Negro, Marshall Jefferson, Robert Owens, Ron Carroll, The Groove Junkies, Richard Earnshaw, Dj Spen, Jay J, Andy Ward, Nicky Siano, Timmy Vegas, Julie McKnight and Andy Caldwell. Nick has also played for international touring labels such as Hed Kandi, Milk'n'2 Sugars, Soul Heaven, Fierce Angels, Cream and Housexy/Ministry of Sound, as well as having several of Sydney?s top live performers accompany him.

As 2008 moves on, Nick is becoming more focused on his own production work, with plans to release early to mid year. With his ever growing yet focused music collection, Nick maintains residency at Australia?s premier house night SHE (Soulful House Experience). He also plays regularly at venues such as The Argyle & Trademark, as well as guest spots all over Sydney.

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DJ Spen - SHE

Biography of DJ Spen

Spen began his career at the age of 13, producing mix shows for WEBB AM in Baltimore. Even at that young age, Spen founded one of the area's first hip hop production groups, the Numarx. In 1986 they wrote and recorded a track called “Girl You Know It's True”, which was later covered and made famous by Milli Vanilli.

Spen’s radio career continued to grow and lead him to a radio career working at various FM radio stations in the Baltimore and Washington areas. In 1992, Spen developed a mixshow on 95.9 FM in Baltimore called the “Flashback Saturday Night Dance Party”. Though Spen eventually moved on from radio, the show is still a hit today, with Spen’s close friend KW Griff at the helm.

Spen's production talents lead him to Basement Boys Records in 1989. With the formation of The Basement Boys record label in 1994, Spen formed Jasper Street Company, and released his first full production, “A Feelin”. With the Basement Boys and Jasper Street, Spen gained consistent commercial and dancefloor success, and became an in-demand remix producer. He has created remixes for some of clubland's biggest names, such as Diana Ross, Everything but the Girl, Ann Nesby, and Shaun Escoffery. While at Basement Boys, Spen partnered with Teddy Douglas, Thommy Davis and Karizma to create works that are still considered house anthems.

Having reached his full potential with Basement Boys, Spen stepped out on his own and partnered with Gary Deane at Code Red Recordings in January 2004. He hasn’t stopped moving since! Spen is still producing and making records that are sure to become legend. He has formed a new group called the MuthaFunkaz whose first release, “The Best I Can” shows a new side of Spen. Spen’s new venture has found him back with former partners Thommy Davis and Karizma creating the successful “Voodoo Ray” and “4 the Love” respectively. His new Spiritually Sound label will be sure to give Spen fans more of the gospel and inspirational house music Spen has become famous for.

With a career span of more than 20 years and his famous studio and production work, Spen has become one of the most sought-after DJs in the U.S. Today, Spen can be found jetting off to gigs at some of the premier clubs around the world while juggling his demanding studio work and time with his new baby . He plays regularly in the UK, as well as France, Italy, Japan, and Australia.