Karl Prinzen
Karl began his DJ career in community FM radio back in 1991. A producer and presenter of am weekly House music program that was broadcast live across Australia; he quickly received offers from clubs to play the same brand of music to a live audience. Karl’s musical influences are many and diverse: from early 80’s new-wave electronica, to rock, funk, soul, and all types of Latin Americ
an music, where as an Argentinean, his roots lie. A loyal exponent of soulful garage and deep House music for over 15 years, Karl has remained faithful to his roots, consistently incorporating tribal and Latin sounds in all his sets. A keen follower and admirer of legendary DJs such as Louie Vega, David Morales and Frankie Knuckles, Karl also draws inspiration from the newer breed of House maestros such as Jay-J, Joeski, and Karizma, contemporaries he relates to musically. Karl’s sets have the reputation for being very big on ‘feeling’: be it deep, intense, warm or festive. In fact, most of Karl’s sets will be a journey encompassing all these moods. It is for this reason that crowds tend to have so much fun when Karl is behind the decks. The last decade has seen Karl play a host of Sydney clubs with residencies at Tank Nightclub, Civic, Burdekin and Q-Bar, as well as guest spots at Oxford Art factory, Slipp Inn, Nevermind, Soho, Lady Lux, Favela, Home Nightclub, The Bourbon, Moulin Rouge, Le Panic, Candy’s Apartment and many more. Internationally speaking, Karl has played at Bar Del Mar (Rosario, Argentina), Prince Bonaparte (Notting Hill, London, England), Cafe Mambo & Cafe Savannah (San Antonio, Ibiza, Spain) and Lido Club (Bellagio, Lake Como, Italy). Karl has played sets alongside International DJs just as Sneak, Armand Van Helden, and Boy George (all in Spain), plus Graeme Park, Kaskade, Crazy P***s, Chris Lum, Bobby n’ Steve, Groove Assassin, Audiowhores, Richard Earnshaw, Stacey Kidd, Neil Pierce, Andy Ward and Karizma (in Australia). The last three as host of three Australian Soul Heaven Tours. Karl Prinzen lives and breathes House music
Matt Reid
Matt found his passion for House music as a young soldier in the Australian Army in the late 90's while his mates had their mix taps of death metal. Matt often thought he must have been the only House Music fan in the army. Fortunately for Matt this meant he never had to share his Walkman, Discman or later mini Disk player with any of his mates when away from home
Years later in the early 00's Matt became immersed in the House club scene in Sydney, following his dj friends around for their sets. Soon after, he found himself a set of Technics 1200's and an old mixer and the House music adventure really kicked off. Inspired by his friends passion for the more underground Deep House Matt became drawn to the complex melodies and chords underlying most sequences that have a soul, ambient, or lounge vibe to the (occasional) vocals. Matt continues to draw inspiration from his friends behind the decks and dj'ing has become a passion. Matts tastes are similar to Karl's and they both draw inspiration from each other. Matt has dj'ed across Bali, Sydney and Melbourne with regular gigs & residencies at many of Melbourne's bars through to its top clubs playing Deep, Soulful and Jackin House plus the odd bit of Nu Disco. For gigs contact Matt on +61 401 557423 or [email protected]
