Ryan Blair hails from the Port of Larne, home to international DJ sensations Fergie, Robbie Nelson and Gleave Dobbin.
From humble beginnings as a light jock in a local nightclub, Ryans career has progressed steadily and he can be spotted on the weekly bills for some of Northern Irelands top night spots. His versatility scores him highly with clubbers as he knocks out sets comprising funky grooves, chunky house and tech-edged trance.
Breaking his DJing teeth in 92 playing to capacity crowds at Rafters in Larne, Ryans early ventures seen him spin records up and down the North Coast with his residency at Club Fiction in Ballymena, where he played alongside Lush resident DJ Col Hamilton and the legendary Matthew Roberts.
He has went on to play regularly at High on Life events in Dundalk and leading clubs such as Clublands in Cookstown, Coach in Banbridge, Thompsons Garage and Club Matrix in Dungannon. As well as holding down a residency at the ever-popular Soi in Portrush and the flourishing new club-night Sin at Laverys in Belfast, Ryan continues to travel across the Irish Sea on a regular basis to entertain hordes of Scottish clubbers in Club Teaze just outside Glasgow.
In 2002 Ryan hit the airwaves as part of a heavy-weight DJ line-up at Fergies Homecoming Bash which was broadcast live on BBC Radio One. His accessible sound has continued to reach the masses via Clubtrax and Credo on Citybeat 96.7fm, Pete Snoddens Eupho on Cool fm and Dublins finest 2fm. On tranceairwaves.com and trancesend.com his mixes have been aired alongside the very best including Armin Van Burren, Paul Van Dyk and Tiesto. Also his mixes have been getting exposure on Brazil radio (www.danceparadiseradio.co..br)
Since August, Ryan has been boxed up in the studio working on original material to launch in 2006. The first production he completed was a remix of Poltergeist Vicious Circles the track is already getting the thumbs up from the likes of Anne Savage, Rob Tissera, Mark Sherry (Public Domain), Agnelli & Nelson, Gleave Dobbin, Jay Pigeon. The Ryan Blair remix features on the forthcoming Ministry of Sound Frantic Euphoria 2005 compilation, (dec 05) mixed by the leading lady of hard dance, Anne Savage. What an achievement in so little time. The future is looking very bright for this lad. definitely one to watch in 2006 website - www.djryanblair.co.uk
Comments on Ryan Blair Production......................................
CD3 is given over to Anne Savage again...who goes into Slinky mode. This is where it gets interesting. Future tracks are showcased here. The likes of Gleave, Anne Savage, Ben Stevens & Abandon, Marcel Woods and Vicious Circles are all present and correct. This is probably the best CD of the lot, in my view (Frantic Euphoria)
"Northern Irish nu-breed dj/producer Ryan Blair kicks ass with his first (highly illegal and very cheeky) solo venture !!"
And vicious being my fave ! clear production ! (Mark Sherry)
Played Ryans new track across the Slinky Australia tour and it ripped up festivals across the country, great track... (Dave Lee @ Slinky)
Wow!! What a fantastic re-work we have here and Ryan Blair does it total justice, not once but two awsome re-works! 10/10 on 'This is Vicious' and 09/10 on 'Natural Born Groovin'! Keep up the outstanding work! (Tom @ tek-dj management)
I like Naturally Born Groovin..the original became too poppy..but I like this tougher edged ..Ill play it out..6/10 though I really like the Vicious Circles re..nice and edgy and tekky...the way tomorrows trance should be..Ill be playing for sure mate 9/10 well done. (Les Hemstock)
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