Beats City presents Beatsinthesity Vol.1
featuring DJ Total Eclipse, Rob Pix, Will K, and Victor Lopez.
Friday 03 July
Brown Alley

Beats City is proud to present you the very best music beats from the world. Officially launching our first series of ‘BEATSINTHESITY’, we will be bringing you the most intense beats to make your heart beats the night out. We are very lucky to have four internationally acclaimed DJs as our line up for this show. They are DJ Total Eclipse, Rob Pix, Will K and Victor Lopez. Prepare to be amazed by the intense music beats live in the city. Let the prodigious journey commence!

DJ TOTAL ECLIPSE
Coming out of a close-knit Brooklyn community, his skills on the turntables earned him the reputation as the go-to DJ for all the community’s needs. He manned the turntables for such groups as underground Hip-Hop legends Organized Konfusion (Prince Poetry and Pharoahe Monch) and even worked with fellow Brooklyn native Jay-Z during the birth of ROCAFELLA RECORDS, before both their careers reached commercial success. In November of ’94, Total Eclipse entered his first DJ battle live on the air on DJ Mayhem’s college radio show on WNYU in New York City, taking first place. His victory caught the attention of X-Men (the original name of the crew before obvious legal concerns) member Rob Swift. Rob Swift started to spar and practice new routines with Total Eclipse on the turntables, showing him traditional DJ methods like beat-juggling – something Total Eclipse is now known for. Through Rob, he became acquainted with the other members of the X-Men, including Roc Raida and Mista Sinista, and started practicing with them regularly.In 1996 it was Total Eclipse’s mission to make the world feel his presence on the ones and twos. He entered legendary record shop Beat Street Records’ DJ Battle, and took home the first place bronzed Technics 1200 turntable prize.

Dominating the DJ battle scene that year, he went up against the best in the world, going after one of the most prestigious titles in the DJ world, the International Turntablist Federation (ITF) world championship battle. As a heavy favorite going into this competition he didn’t disappoint, and etched his name in DJ history as an ITF World Champion DJ. Through this outstanding achievement Eclipse’s career defining moment came: X-Men leaders ROC RAIDA, MISTA SINISTA and ROB SWIFT invited Total Eclipse to become an official member of the X-MEN. With the high international demand of the all-star DJ collective shortly after Total Eclipse’s induction, the X-Ecutioners’ show hit the road, visiting all 4 major continents as well as the Caribbean.

As a member of the X-Ecutioners, Total Eclipse went from DJ to recording artist, releasing the group’s independent success, X-Pressions in 1997. Taking his craft to the next level, he and the group went on to sign a multi-album deal with Steve Rifkind’s Loud Records imprint, releasing their major debut, the critically acclaimed “Built From Scratch”. The eclectic album, all made by turntables and artist collaborations was a major success earning the Hip Hop DJ icons commercial recognition. Now with their mainstream appeal, the group appeared in numerous major tours like Eminem’s famed Anger Management Tour and Linkin Park’s Project Revolution Tour. Today, Total Eclipse continues to be one of the scene’s most sought after DJs. Whether it’s rocking a hot party for corporate companies like Maxim, Nike, MTV and BET, or manning the turntables and developing mind-blowing performances with hot talents like Miri Ben-Ari (Universal Records), taking part and representing at annual events like THE ROCKSTEADY ANNIVERSARY or ZULU NATION ANNIVERSARY IN NYC for true Hip Hop heads, he continues to take his craft to the next level everyday by developing amazing club sets and showcase routines. What separates TOTAL ECLIPSE from the rest is his diverse style. able to rock any crowd anywhere as easily as he win battles.

DJ ROB PIX
If you have ever come across Australian DJ/Produce Rob Pix, he has most likely crashed your party, drank your vodka and left you melodically scarred all in the name of having a good time.

His productions and DJ sets draw influences from Electro, Techno, Rave, Dutch House and a myriad of dance genres. His hard hitting originals and remixes released via Downright, Swear It Out!, Viciuous and OneLove regularly attain international airplay and chart status. Pix’s releases have enlisted support from a range of iconic DJs; Chuckie, Crookers, Dvid Guetta, Laidback Luke, DJ Craze, Bingo Players, Tommy Trash and beyond. It wasn’t long before Ministry of Sound Australia picked up on this noise and hit up Rob to stamp his uniquely futuristic sound on their ‘Sessions’ mix series (2011, 2012). The compilatioons topped the Australian iTunes dance charts and made it into the top 5 on the overall album charts.

Travelling throughout Australia every weekend, his DJ appearance includes nightspots in his hometown of Melbourne as well as in Sydney, Brisbane, Gold Coast, Adelaide and Perth. Festivals such as Stereosonic, Splendour in the Grass and Future Music Festival regularly call on his distinctive bass laden DJ sets and the high energy party vibe for which he is notorious.

Having now solidified his name on home soil and the wider Australasian circuit, the colossal Rob Pix sound is poised for take off.

WILL K
Signed to Neon Records and 360 Agency from the age of 15, Will K’s talent, demeanor and work ethic exceeds those beyond his youthful years. With a clearly outstanding musical-knack, the story of this DJ/Producer is only at chapter one.

Word quickly got out about DJ WIll K’s new found talent and the gig requests were coming in quicker than he could handle the enquiries. Releasing multiple original & remixes for labels such as SIZE, Armada Trice, Big Beat & CR2, with play and download rates skyrocketing.

With all this new found confidence and success Will K embraced new idols & gaining support from the likes of Hardwell, AN21, Chuckie, Nicky Romero, Martin Garrix, W&W, Max Vangeli, SEBJAK, Marcus Schossow just to name a few.

Having his latest release “Forth & Back” (Armada Trice), with Gazzo feat. Kyle Richardson is definitele one to listen out for, with Hardwell supporting the record every show in his “United We Are Tour”, gaining him hepas of attention across the globe.

Let the next chapter begin….

VICTOR LOPEZ
Lopez started out as a DJ in the dance scene back in the late 90’s, while working at sydney radio station WILD FM. Previously signed to central station records and began touring OZ, London and Europe. At 23 Lopez opened up western Sydney’s first Hip Hop/Record Store named LOPEZ RECORDS (Penrith, NSW) which soon turned into a 5 store chain operating around Sydney, in conjunction with a barbershop, graffiti paint shop and DJ school. Lopez later opened a professional recording studio which saw the likes of Bone Thugs & Harmony, Dead Prez, Kerser, Kurupt, Immortal Technique, Pharaohe Monch and many others.

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