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One of Wales' hottest exports right now, Frisky has been wowing her home crowds with her tough European Hard Dance sounds for a while now, and now has her sights set on London. She will be debuting for Frantic at Hard House Academy vs HQ on February 25th at Brixton Academy in London, so we had a chat with her to find out a bit more about her... Hello there Frisky. Please could you introduce yourself for those who might not know you! Well hello there Benz! I'm Frisky (real name Holley) and I'm from little old Swansea in South Wales. How long have you been mixing for? What inspired you to give it a go? I've been mixing for just over 3 years now. I started clubbing not long before and was instantly hooked. I was like I wanna do that! I managed to scrape enough money together to get a cheap set of belt drive decks and it went from there. What styles of music do you play? Which producers and labels are always big with you? I play predominantly Hard Trance and some Hardstyle, I'm very much influenced by the whole harder European sound. As for producers who influence me, the main ones would be Isaac, Technoboy and Uberdruck. The types of labels you'd expect to find in my box (lol) are Dance Pollution, Blutonium and Fusion records. I also incorporate some of my own cheeky bootlegs just to keep my sets different. How did you manage to break into the scene in terms of DJing? When I first started clubbing I used to go to a night in Swansea called Breathe which was run by Juice (of Cally & Juice). One weekend Juice spotted me DJing back at a house party and offered me my first set - warming up for Brisk in Breathe. Fortunately my sets went down well and a couple of months later I became resident. You live in Wales - that's near England right? 😛 What's the club and dance music scene like where you come from? The Hard Dance scene in Wales is still very strong. We're lucky enough to have Bionic in Cardiff and Breathe in Swansea (which are now both in their 6th year). Anyone who has been to either event will know how friendly and up for it the Welsh clubbers are. I love playing to my home crowd. You will be playing at Hard House Academy vs HQ in London on February 25th. How did you come to the attention of Frantic? Is this your debut for them? I've known Will and Amanda indirectly for a couple of years through attending various Frantic events. I also met my good friend Maxine there, she also worked for Frantic at the time. About a year ago Max saw me DJing at a club in Wales. Since then, she has promoted me endlessly in London, giving out free CDs and bigging me up to anyone who would listen lol. I definitely owe a lot to her for all of her efforts. This will be my debut for Frantic and I'm deeply honoured to be asked to play my first set in London at the mighty Hard House Academy. I've been to about 10 HHA over the past few years and I always have a wicked time there. I absolutely can't wait to hit the decks on the 25th. It's also my birthday the next day so it makes the occasion even more special for me. Travelling to London from Wales must be a bit of a schlep do you drive or does someone else do the hard work for you? What do you normally listen to on the way to get you in the mood? Luckily Cally & Juice (with MC Shocker) are also on the line-up for the night so I will be travelling up with them. I regularly travel up to London with the boys as Juice is my boyfriend. As there are usually four of us in the car we tend to pass the time by chatting or playing word-association games that we've made up over the years (it's more fun than it sounds honestly - lol). Just to give you an example, if you had to think of famous people and cars, two examples might be Lisa Pick-Up or Jean Claude White Van Man see, told you it was fun! Who else on the HHA line-up are you going to be checking out? Obviously I'll be stompin' down to Cally, Juice and Shocker in the Foyer. I also want to check out Mark EG and Organ Donors and Kutski B2B. Other than these I'll be walking round the whole places taking in various different sets as this is part of the fun of HHA. You are playing back to back with Shimmer, another rising star in the Hard Dance scene. Have you been in touch with her to discuss battle plans? We're in the process of swapping mix CDs so we can get a good idea of each others musical tastes and mixing styles! We also hope to get together before the night to agree a plan of attack. And finally, what are your views on the Top 100 Female DJs Competition? Is it something that is going to help female DJs or will it only serve to reinforce some people's opinions that there is actually a difference between male and female DJs? I'm not against the idea of a separate female DJ chart although I don't think it will make much difference either way. As for male and female DJs being different, hopefully over the past few years, the female DJs coming through have helped to prove that they've got what it takes, both technically and image-wise. -
sarahpvc SarahPVC & James - Hardhouse Academy, Brixton Academy (26th October 2002)
James posted a gallery image in Brixton Academy Photo Albums
From the album: Hardhouse Academy @Brixton Academy (26th October 2002)
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hard house academy Hardhouse Academy, Brixton Academy (26th October 2002)
James posted a gallery image in Brixton Academy Photo Albums
From the album: Hardhouse Academy @Brixton Academy (26th October 2002)
© ClubTheWorld
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lee haslam Lee Haslam - Hardhouse Academy, Brixton Academy (26th October 2002)
James posted a gallery image in Brixton Academy Photo Albums
From the album: Hardhouse Academy @Brixton Academy (26th October 2002)
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Your bone-crushing hoover Hard House track BHE with Nu Energy Collective's A.M.S. recently appeared on the group's Live at Frantic CD. How did you feel when you found out? I'm really chuffed! It was a pleasant surprise when A.M.S told me that our track was going to appear on their Live at Frantic CD. Hopefully the first of many! ;o) Why is the track called BHE? Were you in a particularly bad mood when you made the track cos it's f*king fierce! I am unable disclose what B.H.E. actually stands for as it's a private joke between myself and A.M.S. Sorry! As for it being fierce, we just decided we both wanted to write a hard house track with hoovers. That's how B.H.E was born Any plans for a full release? How come the unmixed version was only 4 or so minutes long? Not sure why the unmixed version was only 4 minutes long, perhaps we should ask Nu Energy Collective? :op B.H.E should be released pretty soon on the Nu Energy Collective label. Our second Hard House track Taking The Rise has also just been signed to the same label. You will hear it being played either by myself or the Nu Energy Collective PA, so keep your ears out! Aside from your DJing and production you work in IT. Who do you work for and how did you get involved in it? My Career in IT started 9 years ago, in a small little company Called Reed Publishing! Doesn't time fly by when you're having fun 🐵 I currently run my own business providing I.T. support and I.T. solutions. Clients include: Frantic, Wildchild and Nu Energy Collective and also many other small to medium size businesses. This Saturday 22nd October sees you playing at Hard House Academy's 5th Birthday at Brixton Academy in London. You will be playing in the Foyer for the first time I take it? What have been some of your best experiences in the Foyer? I know I'm really looking forward to my debut! For me HHA has always been about the Foyer, don't get me wrong the main room is wicked. It's just the Foyer for me has that special vibe which I enjoy. One of my best memories from the Foyer was when my good friend Latex Zebra played there. He was originally booked to play upstairs in the corridor, when he finished his set Dickon grabbed him and dragged him to the foyer to fill in for a DJ that didn't turn up, You could see his grin from ear to ear! What kind of gear will you be serving up on the night? Are there any tunes that you are particularly excited about dropping? I am playing early so I will be sticking to the warm up style hard house nice and chunky and maybe a little funky to get the crowd warmed up for the prime time acts! Who else on the line-up are you excited about seeing? There's some very special sets indeed Lab4 of course! James Moss, Steve Maynard and Seany Sean Vs Gordon Darley all spring to mind. What have been your most enjoyable gigs this year? Two sets stick out for me Main stage @ Timeless b2b with Garbo Future b2b with Seany Sean Tell us about your promotion, Paradoxx It's a London based promotion which has been going for nearly a year now! I run the party with other London DJs with the same passion for music and clubs as I do! We try and create that wicked small party atmosphere, Recently we have been also running Thursday nights, afterparties and the quarterly party, the next one being our 1st Birthday @ Deep Blue on 28th Oct, why not come and check it out (Plug!!!) And finally, what's the best set you've seen all year? Hmmm that's a tough one - Probably Nu Energy Collective PA @ Frantic 8th Birthday the reason being not only are they a wicked PA they also played both my tunes in their set! Rock on! Interview by Benz -
ANYONE WHOS INTERESTED WE'RE GETTINGA COACH TOGETHER FROM BHAM TO HHA NEXT SATURDAY £20 RETURN INCLUDING ENTRY TO THE CLUB (SO FCKIN CHEAP WHEN YOU CONSIDER THE CHEAPEST CLUB TICKETS NOW ARE £19) IF YOU HAPPEN TO HAVE PURCHASED A TICKEYT AND JUST WANT TRANSPORT LET ME KNOW AND ILL SORT OUT A PRICE FOR YOU OK ANYWAY IF YOUR INTERESTED STICK A POST IN HERE OR PM ME OR EMAIL ME SEXYMINX600@HOTMAIL.COM WITH YOUR FULL NAME AND NAMES OF PPL COMING WITH YOU IF THERES A GROUP AND A CONTACT NUMBER SEE YOU NEXT WEEK HOPEFULLY
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Well i have to say i had a fuckin top weekend and fuckin glad that i made it down. Right where do i start, @Maria - you are a fuckin star ⭐ and i lurvs you to furkin pieces, mmmmm pie, lol. Can't wait to see you again. Until next time, where more decorting must be done, when we're in that special place. @James - Was fuckin tops to see you again, why didn't i see you on the dance floor? Next time Mr you will have to come dancing with me and your better half. Also get well soon mate!! Oh did you make it to work on the sat? @Don - What a top fella you really are. When you and fin walked into the pub you both brought that extra bit of life to it. Was nice to sit down and have a chat, shame i can't really remember it all to well, but all i know it was wikid to have a nice chat. Was wikid to finally meet you at last!! @fintbeast - mate, was fuckin wikid to see you again. nothing like big manly hugs, lol. Shame you left early, but all the same i hope to see you this sat. But remember what's it all about, Trance or Hard House? @Evilhedfuk (Ed) - You my friend are in deep trouble for taking those photos. I told you to get rid, but oh no you didn't, lol. Was wikid to catch up again as i haven't seen you in bloody ages. I promise not to leave it so long next time. Just please don't take that camera with you, lol. Btw i've got the CD just pm your addy and i will post it down to you mate. Also pass this on to Gordana @Gordana22 - Was loevly to meet you. You and Ed go so well together. All those hugs, i think you just about out hugged me, and well that's nearly impossible. I just wanted to fold you up and put you in my pocket. Will see you soon sweetie!! Also tell ed to stop taking bad photos of me!! @ElsxBells (Ellie) - Was was just fantasic to see you again as i haven't seen you in ages. Glad things are going really well now, shame about sat but just couldn't get hold of reece /images/graemlins/frown.gif but will see you soon. @Steph - it was so good to see you out and about and being all happy and bouncy. yes i will come down to see you as promised as it will be a fuckin top laugh. We'll have to arrange something soon. @Dawn - even though i said hello very quickly, it was nice to finally meet you. I hope to see you soon hun. @Lulu (LuuLuu) - was good to see you again, as i hadn't seen you in a while. good to see things are finally going your way. See you soon hun!! Phil - will send over this sample asap, so you can tell me if i'm onto something. also you played a fuckin crackin set with alison. i fuckin loved it!! @CreamyC (Kev) - now then you fuckin cunt!! Was fuckin wikid to see you. God knows what everyone thought when we said hello on the dance floor. you my friend are a fuckin legend and i loves you to peices.... you big fat hairy cunt!! @LittleMissLoud (Alison) - was lovely to meet you again, even though we only chatted for a short while, you mentioned about it being to loud next to the speakers. I agree it was fuckin loud. but i think i got used to it by that point. lol @Bukey - you star, magic carpet all the way!! Although i tihnk i lost control at one point, and well callum just crashed and burned, lol. @colin66 - thank god no one got any photos of us huggin then pulling back to have a quick chat, otherwise, can you imagine the scandel. as always really good to see you mate. well deff see you soon!! @Bunnykins (Tasha) - thanks for helpin me out /images/graemlins/wink.gif as i've said so many times in this post it was good to see you. deff not going to leave it as long this time before i'm back down in london. Hel - at least i got more hugs this time than at tidy, maybe because i wasn't wondering off so much as i did there. just to get this right, how old are you again? Mark - it's good to see you out at more of these events. i remember you giving me a hug but it was for some reason that for the life of me i can't remember. all the same mate was wikid to see you again. @mistress_hoover (Jilly) - hun, you're a /images/graemlins/star.gif it gets better every time we meet. Only problem now is i can't get that fuckin little tune out of my head. Lucky i recorded it on my phone otherwise i would be doomed. But how did it go when you looked at the curtains? swoosh was it? Glad you didn't stop laughing actually as it an infectius laugh you've got there. See you soon hun. @Highlander (Callum) - the man, the legend, lol. Mate what a fuckin class time we had. Deff have to say it's been one of the best weekends i've had in a long time. See i told you you would come, and arn't you glad that you did? Are you 99.9% sure there is a tube station at clapham junction? yes, ok lets do it, lol, no fuckin chance, lol. Also "up the ****" lol, how wrong were we? lol Jay - fuckin top to see you and yes i believe you when you say you left your phone at your mates house, lol. shame you're not going to passion, but saying that i'm not to sure yet, will know nearer the week i guess. i can't believe i grabbed that fag, lol, the only problem with lack of sleep, you just haven't got a clue what's going on. @Nina - as always it's a pleasure to meet you. I don't think you stopped smiling all night, actually i'm pretty sure you didn't. You must have saw jaws from all that smiling, lol. Thanks for the hugs, and see you soon. Jenny - it was fuckin wikid to see you again. to get that phone call while on the bus to wilchild to actually turning up at the event, you pulled it out of the bag. Just what did you tell work on Sat? Was it cus you were feeling a little horse? Although Kether said you were damaged goods, i actually thought you were quite special, lol. Promise not to leave it so long next time, take care hun!! @Shenlong (Gordy) - [censored] how long had it been seen we seen each other??? Was fuckin wikid to see you and catch up. But where did you go on sat? I thought you were coming to hha? Anyway i'll see you soon as we'll have to get jenny up to notts and go out on one of our famous drinking sessions!!! @Crill - mate you're a star and you give it some on the dance floor, which in my books is always good. How did you get back into your house mate? Stu - mate wikid to finally meet you. Sophie said that you didn't have to much of a good time at hha, was that right? No doubt i'll see you out and about very soon, actually weren't you at tidy? I think my memory is coming back now you see, lol. Sophie (i would use your ctw but i can't remember it) - So what do you think of the ctw bunch then? We're not all bad after all. Strange to find out that you went to sheff around the same time of me, you never know we probably have seen each other out before. Thanks for all the hugs hun and will see you soon. @Tara - hun thanks for sortin those places out for hha. you're a life saver. it perked my day up when that was sorted. but just where were you most of the time at hha? i hardly saw you. Jimmy - mate you crack me up something chronic. Fuckin wikid to see you again. Just how do you think you broke your nose again mate? I promise next time i wont twitch as much, as i do twitch a lot, lol. See you soon mate!! Rick - Even though i only saw you for a short while, it as always is a pleasure to see you. Were you down front most of the night? Right at the moment that's all i can remember, if i've missed anyone off just reply and i will give my comments, but everyone i met this weekend you were all fuckin amazing and i can't wait to we all do it again. We haven't had a night like that for ages!! To next time my friends, keep smiling and all that jazz. P.S. to @Maria ...... you crazy bitch!! -
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