Simon.S aka 951 Gaspra /Nine Records/WiFi Records/Poland/
"Simon.S not only puts on great club nights in Poland, he is also one of the
countires finest djs & producers, turning out some electronic gems which we have supported on our BBC Radio 1 show. One to watch for 2007!"
Trophy Twins / Pop Pop Records / BBC Radio 1 / UK /
"In all the time I have spent in Eastern Europe, Simon is one of the brightest young producers I have seen. Consistent, and a devil behind the decks...'
Funkagenda / Toolroom Records / Groovedigital / UK /
"Simon.S is one of the hottest & freshest talents I have heard in Eastern Europe. Without a doubt this guy is going places."
Paul Thomas / Godskitchen / Whoop! / UK /
"I have had the pleasure of playing with Simon.S on many occasion when I have been in Poland. He always warms things up with good style, energy and flow.. definetly on the up!"
Greg Vickers / Saved Records / Toolroom Records / UK /
Simon.S (formerly known as Szymon S) - a dj, producer and promoter. He was born in 1982 in Warsaw where he had his first contact with music. He used to be successful ballroom dancer trained by Agustin Egurrola - head of the VOLT, one the best dancing teams. In the year of 16 with couple of his mates he started Tandem band. He was a beatmaker as well as a Mc.
In the end of the nineties he became interested in minimal. At that time he started producing his own music. In Sep 2000, after Roger Sanchez party Szymon turned himself more into the house music. Few months later he bought turntables and started practicing. His first appearance was at the Apartament No.1 club in Warsaw. The venue was organized by Thandile booking agency which started to promote Szymon.
In September 2003 he started to organize parties on his own – he opened the agency called Different Colours. He played with many well-known and respected DJ's including Eric Prydz, Pete Tong, Bodyrox, Sebastien Leger, Tom Novy, Pete Gooding, Jonathan Ulysses, Greg Vickers, Luke Brancaccio, Funkagenda, Tocadisco, Cut la Roc, Martijn Ten Velden, Benassi Bros., Micky Slim, Barry Ashword (Dub Pistols), Luke Fair, Olav Basoski, Dave McCullen, David Duriez, Greg Benz, Paolo Mojo, Stewart Rowell (Streetlife Djs), Livio, Blank&Jones, Westbam and Paul Thomas among others. He plays in clubs around Poland and has played in the Avalanche Club (France), Rififi Stylybridge (Manchester, UK) and SeOne (London, UK). Simon also played at Godskitchen Air - Birthday Party (Birmingham, UK) along with The Shapeshifters, Eric Prydz and Nic Fanciulli. Besides playing in clubs he's a frequent guest of many radio shows: Sensation@KissFM (Romania), Danny Graham show@Proton Radio, Piatek Weekendu Pocztaek (Bert & Dreddy@Radiostacja), PlayMix (Easy & Hywel@Radiostacja), Vibes (Rafa Wodzimski@Radiostacja) and HouseMix on Radio Bis.
Since he became a DJ he was a resident at clubs such as Vanilla Club and Starlight. In June 2006 Simon became a monthly resident DJ at one of the best known polish clubs – Piekarnia. Since then he runs his own nights called Rush Hours with guests like: Trophy Twins, Paul Thomas, Funkagenda, Matt Braddock, Aleksij, Danny Graham, Rhythm Code amongst others. Now he became a main resident DJ at the Space Club Warsaw.
Currently Simon is focused on producing his own tracks – mostly mainained in deep/electro house. His remix of Filth 'People are sick' is released on SIC Recordings (along with The Buick Project remix) which is also a label to Martinez and High Society. He also released: 'This or that EP' on Canadian WiFi Records and 'Where is that girl EP' on Diverted Recordings Filth. Although 'Where is that girl' hadn't been released yet, its gaining much of interest already - the Trophy Twins played it in their BBC Radio 1 Aftershow.
..951 Gaspra.. is the latest collaboration between two of Poland's fastest growing talents Simon.S and Tobias Manou. Apart from being producers they are both prominent dj's. Simon.S is holding residency at what is becoming one of the finest clubs in Poland - Space in his home town Warsaw. Tobias Manou has been for last ten years living and working in London. Producing music and in 2007 holding residency at Tres Risque in Pacha London. The new collaboration 951 Gaspra - though still in it's infancy - has already gained the attention of respected dj's and producers. With more tracks in production and their current backing their future looks bright...Definatly one to watch!!!
::DISCOGRAPHY::
Miss XS - You Just Wana Be (Simon.S Remix) :Diverted Recordings:
Simon.S - Where Is That Girl EP :Diverted Recordings:
(Playlisted By Trophy Twins On BBC Radio 1 Dec 2006)
Simon.S - Whyamya :Diverted Recordings:
Simon.S - This Or That EP :WiFi Records:
Simon.S - AudioSEX :WiFi Records:
Filth – People Are Sick (Simon.S ..Rush Hours.. Mix) :SIC Records:
including The Buick Project remix
Audio Affinity - Desert Highway (Simon.S ..Piekarnia.. Mix) :Diverted Recordings:
including Steve Haines, Odsun, Lee Dearn & Kinetik Duo remixes
Alex & Flip – Insider (Simon.S ..Deep.. Mix) :WiFi Records:
Simon.S – Eat My Acid :Maghnet Records:
Mafia Mike feat Dominique – Lately (951 Gaspra Remix) :Nine Records:
Simon.S – Music Machine EP:Nine Records:
Simon.S – Highway To Heaven :Nine Records:
including Rhythm Code & Joey aka Jozsef Keller remixes
FORTHCOMING RELEASES:
Rob Mooney – Beehatch (Simon.S Remix) :Bass For Breakfast:
including Tim Cook, Richard Belsom & Rich Jones remixes
Mark Trophy (Trophy Twins) – Shake It (Rhythm Code & Simon.S Remix) :Big & Dirty:
Alex & Filip - Insider (951 Gaspra Remix):System Recordings:
Joey aka Joszef Keller - The Game (Simon.S Remix):Jope Music:
Asher Jones - Spotlight (Simon.S Remix)
:Nine Records:
Simon.S feat. K-tee - Untitled (Original)
:unsigned:
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