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DJ Bell Mesk
The 90's, precisely 1992, when I
started do go to lots and lots of parties in my hometown. Black Music,
with lots of Soul, Funk, rap, etc. My biggest interest was staying close
to the sound system to see how the Dj's managed their pick-ups and to
watch how they kept the sound going on and on, non-stop, mixing sounds.
Seeing and hearing that, soon I started willing to learn that art. Just
like out of the blue I saw an advertisement, on a local journal, of a Dj's
Course. Since I had the opportunity I dived into this world, which I much
longed to belong. It was a time when nobody cared about who was
controlling sounds, or about how complex the creation of dance floor magic
was. Soon I finished the course, it was almost impossible to control my
anxiety in acquiring equipment and become the master of ceremonies,
instead of a mere habitué. I very much wanted to go to parties and play, I
couldn't just keep myself dancing or watching other dj's playing. This was
my first obstacle, as I couldn't afford all the equipment required to do
so. Fortunately, soon I met people that, just like me, were getting into
this world and already got the devices required to play. This was the
beginning, I was able to start my very pleasing activity. In 1995 I got in
touch with a close friend who hired me for his dj's staff and, thanks to
this, I became 2nd dj in a disco in 1996 till 1997, when I became resident
dj, playing there for about an year. It was about 1995~1997 when I
discovered lots of dance music. Even not knowing, I was playing Chicago
House, Green Velvet, Armand Van Helden, Paul Johnson, DJ Trajic, Josh Wink
and many others. At that time, I was hearing "jungle", which has became "drum'n'bass".
In 1998~1999 I had in my playlist songs by artists such as Zinc, Adam F,
Krust, Roni Size, among others. I've played these song, in cd, till 2000.
In this year, incentived by dj Poeck, I started buying vinyls lp's and
using them instead of the cd's. In 2001 I met many tops in electronic
music, in Brasilia, people like dj Lui J, Collares, Oblongui, Maze One,
Twin Cam, Mr. Lango, Kax, Xandy, Hopper, Venom, Fills and many others.
Some of them invited me to play in closed parties, where underground music
ruled. After these presentations and some smaller parties, I was invited
to play at "Underground movement" party, which has opened ways to play in
other places and cities. In 2002 I was playing very often in electronic
parties and places in the city. I played at the "Love Parade" party, which
was a sucess. The week after I played at "Ecosystem" party, in Manaus,
where I met several dj's/producers who enjoyed my work, and, besides
giving me many of their LPs, invited me to play at the same party, in the
following year. In 2003 I was playing in many parties, in Brasilia and
other cities. Personal affairs made me move to Porto Velho, where I stayed
for 8 months, playing in parties there and in Manaus. Again I played at
"Ecosystem", and it was very surprising to me: I played a set for about 4
hours, people and djs vibrated in each turn. In the end, I was ovationed
and flattened in a way I never dreamed of, besides that I was again given
exclusive lps and cds, whose songs, till now, are very particular. At that
party, I met several djs, from Brazil and other nations, such as Soul
Slinger, Datcyde, Garon, Farinha, Selekta Starjna, Woogie, G Brown, Vitor
Lima, among others. Afterwards, I was invited by dj Farinha to play in
Cuiabá, city where I play more than once at that same year. I came back to
Brasilia at the beginning of 2004, a little misplaced, as local trends had
changed. I was playing drum'n'bass again, for a while, at the same place I
played when I moved to Porto Velho. At the end of 2004 I started feeling a
need for change, something radical. I left drum'n'bass and dedicated my
interests and work to house music. Today, I focus on playing and getting
material for house. I took part in the most important local event, project
"deep house culture", produced by Henrique Hermeto, where I could do the
opening for Victor Simonelli, a great house underground dj from NY. I've
been creating and promoving projects on production of events focused on
house music.
Weekly
Broadcast:
Tuesdays: 8a-10a CSTLocation: Brasilia, Brazilwww:
myspace.com/djbellmesk
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