PROFILE Blastique is widely credited as a sonic surgeon of sorts, and has rapidly become one of Malaysia’s pioneer dance music exports. His assertive and progressive sounds have already earned him successful releases and remixes on; YellowFinger (UK), Electrofly (UK), Vicious (Aus) and Silo Recordings (UK) to name a few, receiving support from; Hybrid (Distinctive), Prato (YellowFinger), Janette Slack, Andy D (Ministry of Sound), Farace (Kick It Recordings), Mobius, Nick Thayer (Fingerlickin, Streetwise), Soul of Man (Fingerlickin), Vlad Sokolov (TCR, LondonBreaks, MoS) & Precision Cuts (Smart Breaks, Simple), among many others. In Malaysia, as an Ableton Certified Trainer, audio engineer, producer, production consultant and Director of Mile High Sounds, his services have been sought after by clients, producers, and artists including; Ableton, Heineken, Tiger, Time.dot.com, DHL India, Maxis, Hotlink, Malaysian Airlines, BMW, Volkswagen, Vince Chong, Nadia Aquila, Bo Amir Iqram (Bedroom Sanctuary), Biggie (AUB), JP, Goldfish, Caprice, Gerard Singh, Junji Delfino and David Gomez, Daniel Veerapen and Noryn Aziz. Blastique was also selected as one of the judges for Astro Hitz.tv’s Spinmaster DJ Competition. Blastique performs live with his integrated arsenal of MIDI gear, wireless technology & Ableton.
GENRES Nu-Funk Breakbeat House Electronica Mashup
MILE HIGH SOUNDS (001753751-A) A-3-20 & 21, Centrio SOHO Jalan Pantai Murni, Pantai Hillpark 59200 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
WEB
BIODATA
blastique.com facebook.com/Blastique soundcloud.com/blastique
T +603 2725 4022 F +603 4162 1847
Name: Reuben Samuel DJ name: Blastique DJ since: 1999
www.milehighsounds.com
[email protected]
CAREER OVERVIEW DISCOGRAPHY 2013
Janette Slack & Tyrrell - Slave To The System (Blastique Remix) [Slacktrax UK] Dusty Springfield vs All Good Funk Alliance vs Featurecast - Son of a Slingshot Boogie (Blastique Bootleg)
2012 - 2011
Prato & Blastique feat. Adrienne - Rock Steady [YellowFinger Communications UK] Blastique feat. Liz Melody - This Game [YellowFinger Communications UK] Blastique feat. Ushera - Come [YellowFinger Communications UK] Prato - Set It Off (Blastique Remix) [Kick It Recordings USA]
B4C - Riot Gear (Bottom Heavy Mix) [White / Junk Magazine: Issue 13] Also on the CD: Sander Van Doorn, Layo & Bushwacka, Astro & Glyde & more… B4C - Pushover [White / Junk Magazine: Issue 14] Blastique - Do It Like Rabbits (Blastique’s Meat Mix) [White / Junk Magazine: Issue 11]
2006
2010 2008
Blastique - Acts of Terror / Breathe Life In (2005 Mix) [White]
Stephen Gori – Don’t You Want My Love (Nu-Tandique Mix) [Vicious Grooves] The Radiators vs The Cut - Gimme Head (The Cut & Nu-Tandique Mix) [Vicious Grooves] Featured on Ministry of Sound Summer Sessions Volume 5
Blastique - The Human Calculator [Levi's / KLue Magazine] BBB&B - Get on Down & Party (Blastique’s Disorder Mix) [White] Blastique - Boogie.com.my (Dub Mix) / Blastique - Breathe Life In (Scratch Mix) [Starrabbit] The Pancakes - I Want To Fly (BBB&B’s Remix) [Funkshoppe] Wildchild - 20 Something (BBB&B’s Remix) [Funkshoppe]
2007
Blastique - Do It Like Rabbits / Hydraphobe – Rukus [Silo Recordings, UK] Blastique - Acts of Terror (Dub Mix) / Breathe Life In (2006 Mix) [Electrofly Records, UK]
Will Reckless - Ma Ma Alle (Blastique Remix) [Vicious]
2003
Blastique - Wear A Cap [T.B.A.] Blastique feat. MC Amani - WAISTD [What Am I Supposed To Do] (House / Breaks Mix) [T.B.A.]
2003-2004
Various collaborations with; Michael Veerapen, Lewis Pragasam (Asia Beat), Pete Teo, BadBoyBen, Terence C & Suhaimie
2002
2005
Blastique - Feel Your Pain (Dub Mix) [EQ], Eminem - Without Me (BBB&B’s Bootleg Main Mix) [White] BBB & Blastique - Get on Down & Party / BBB & Blastique - Get on Down & Party (Blastique’s Breaks Mix) [Funkshoppe/FS-001]
2004
Blastique featuring Michael Veerapen - Moon Man [Scat Productions]
HIGHLIGHT EVENTS 2013
Rocket Room, Fort, Manila with Blastique & Abdel Aziz Time Nightclub, Manila Roof Top Bar @ Seda Hotel, Fort, Manila Beta (UK), Blastique, Roxright, Joe Revell @ Geisha Club, Australia Heineken IBIZA Party @ Mines feat. Blastique & Phil K SKYY Vodka Party feat. Calvin Clarke, Blastique & Lish Silent Discotek Official Launch Party @ Havana Club KL Resident @ Cedar on 15, Impiana Hotel Live with Junji & Daniel Veerapen @ The Circus, Pavilion KL Live with Ushera & Calvin Clarke @ The Circus, Pavilion KL
2012 - 2010
Heineken Festive feat. Calvin Clarke & Blastique Resident @ Luna Bar, KL Resident @ The Pool, KL Resident @ twentyone. tables +terrace, KL Heineken Rainforest Preview Party Series feat. Blastique (Live) & Calvin Clarke @ Bed KK, Laundry Bar KL, Havana KL & Beer Factory KL Resident @ Zouk KL - “Save The Last Dance” Regular appearances at Ecoba KL HITB Conference @ Skybar, Traders Hotel KL F1 Pre-party @ Luna Bar feat. Nu-Tandique
2009
Blue Horizon Boat Party @ Carnac Islands (AUS) feat. Mach -1, Micah, Tex.L, Mono Lisa, Blastique (Mal), Dead Easy, Diistortiion Resident @ Daikanyama KL (Fridays) Heineken Green Room @ ODC feat. Box Frenzy / VHS or Beta / Djuma Dig.It.All @ Capsquare feat. Dirty Vegas, Tocadisco, Mason, Joey G, Nu-Tandique, TAG, LAPSAP & more Lushouse @ twentyone, Bukit Bintang feat. Blastique OneAM featuring Blastique Live @ Bar Open [Perth, Western Australia] Adlib Records “Essentials” Party @ Mist KL feat. Blastique
MILE HIGH SOUNDS (001753751-A) A-3-20 & 21, Centrio SOHO Jalan Pantai Murni, Pantai Hillpark 59200 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
2008
Blastique Live @ Groove Junction NYE, Desa Hartamas Face2face Recovery Party @ RAW feat. Blastique & Joey G Face2face Facebook Party @ Soho KL / RAW feat. Blastique, Mike Jolly, Glynn Tandy & 8 of Clubs DJs Blastique Live @ twentyone, Bukit Bintang Breaks’House’Electro @ RAW feat. Fine China (AUS) & Blastique Blastique Live @ Goddezz, Soho KL Blastique Live @ British Council’s Pecha Kucha Night #1 OneAM featuring Blastique Live @ Ambar Nightclub [Perth, Western Australia] D:Fuse “Surface” @ Zouk KL feat. Dfuse (UK) & Blastique X-Live @ Genting Highlands Theme Park feat. Missy Elliott, Al Haca, Dan The Automator, B4C (Blastique) and more “Bassline” with Blastique @ RAW (Residency from February to July)
2007
Blastique @ The Fuzz, Como Hotel [Perth, W.A.] Blastique & No. 4 (Hydraphobe) Masquerade Party @ Zouk Club [Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia] Drumz Come Alive @ Maison KL feat. B4C & Romel Johan Juice DJ Quest Semi-Finals (Judge) Revelation 5: Global Gathering @ A’ Famosa Malacca feat. Layo & Bushwacka, Plump DJs, Simian Mobile Disco, Blackstrobe, Jungle Brothers, B4C Revelation 5: Global Gathering Preview Party @ Mystique feat. B4C, Bass Agents, Blink, Stylistiks The Hypercubes Album Launch @ Zouk KL feat. B4C, Nicky C & more Eclectic Funk @ Zouk KL feat. Dreadzone (Functional Breaks) & Blastique Eclectic Funk @ Zouk KL “A Night With Blastique” Blastique @ AtticKL
2003-2006
Heineken Thirst Finale @ KL Tower feat. Groove Armada, H.U.M.P., CosmicSpaceMunkys, B4C Recharge Revel4tion @ A Famosa Resort feat. Christian Smith, King Unique, Naughty By Nature, B4C
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Presence KL03 Album Launch @ Zouk KL feat. B4C, CosmicSpaceMunkys, Transient Vortex, Jungle Jerry ILuvNewYearsEve @ Zouk KL feat. Terence C, Altered Image, Blastique & IV (B4C), TAG… Pioneer Pro DJ Competition @ Espanda - Runner Up Regenerate @ Cyberjaya feat. Satoshi Tomiie (Saw Recordings), Joey G, Blastique Beatmonkey @ Bar Amber feat. Soul of Man (Fingerlickin’), Lee & Blastique Beatmonkey @ Bilique feat. Acid & Blastique Beatmonkey @ Grappa Soho feat. Eush, Johan & Blastique Anniversary @ The Backroom feat. Suhaimie, Terence C & Blastique (Live Mash-up) Chemical @ TBR feat. Eush & Johan, Six, Low, Alam, Suhaimie, Terence C & Blastique Presence KL02 Launch Party @ Delawi feat. Acid, Blastique, Nicky C & Jungle Jerry Juice DJ Quest Finals @ Nouvo Regenerate Red GP 2 @ The Disco feat. Nigel Dawson (Renaissance), DJ Van & Blastique Regenerate Countdown @ The Disco feat. Josh Wink (Ovum Recordings), Roxy, Eugene & Blastique Christmas Eve Bash @ Chinamax feat. Blastique Chivas Presents Spicey @ Momo, Penang, feat. Blastique Sublime @ Maison KL feat. Tearz (Japan), Suresh, Romel Johan, Blastique Sublime @ Maison KL feat. Juri Menicucci (Au), Suresh, Romel, Blastique & more Foreshadows: One AM - Battle of the Sexes @ Heat Nightclub [Perth W.A.] feat. Blastique & more
2001 - 2002
Deep Down 2 Preview @ Emporium feat. Callen & Blastique Deep Down 2 @ Carbon feat. Bryan, Callen & Blastique Funkshoppe New Years Eve Party @ Gurney Plaza feat. BBB, Odin & Blastique Sexuality @ Spirit Soundbar (Aus), Malaysian Society River Cruise (Aus), Redrock Bar, Claremont (Aus)
www.milehighsounds.com
[email protected]
TECHNICAL RIDER
APC-40
LPK8 Keyboard
15.4” Macbook Pro
iPad Mini
To be elevated by acoustic foam
Motu Traveller Audio Interface
Ableton Push
CDJ-2000 DJM-900 Nexus CDJ-2000
SUPPLIED BY ARTIST
SUPPLIED BY PROMOTER
NOTES
1 x 15.4” Macbook Pro 1 x Motu Traveller Audio Interface (Connected via firewire) 1 x Akai APC 40 1 x LPK8 Keyboard 1 x Ableton Push 2 x TRS->RCA Cables (MOTU->MIXER) 1 x iPad MINI for wireless performance
2 x Pioneer CDJ2000/Nexus or CDJ900 Must be connected/Linked via LAN 1 x Pioneer DJM900 Nexus Mixer 1 x Electric Fan 1 x Acoustic Foam (H X W X D) 120mm x 700mm x 460mm 2 x Surge Protected PowerStrips 2 x 3M TRS -> RCA Audio Cables 2 x Booth Monitors with Graphic EQ 1 x Table / Surface for Instruments 3.00M (L) x 0.6M (W) x 0.90M (H)
Motu Traveller must be connected to line input of mixer Power strips must be easily accessible
MILE HIGH SOUNDS (001753751-A) A-3-20 & 21, Centrio SOHO Jalan Pantai Murni, Pantai Hillpark 59200 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
T +603 2725 4022 F +603 4162 1847
www.milehighsounds.com
