Jafar

The zeroes continue to be a curious and morphing time for music and DJ culture. There is no denying computers have blown the gates wide open to new talent, and we are naturally all for that, but dear readers, if your humble author has but one minor gripe, she can’t help but notice that so many would-be stars seem more intent on cultivating their social networks, blogs and fashion aesthetics, than putting in the real graft. How about 10,000 hours of graft? That, it is said, is the time it takes to be a true master at anything. 10,000 hours.  Mastery does not need to shout, it speaks in and of itself. Thus, at a barely audible whisper, we quietly and humbly proclaim it to be with Artizan Music‘s co-director Jafar. A veteran DJs Dj, turntablist, producer and die-hard vinylist for 17 years, Jafar has never been one to rest on his laurels – As obsessed with his key-matching, cutting and blending, as he is in unearthing rare Deep House, Techno, Funk and Disco gems.

Behind over 100 releases and remixes on reputable imprints like Toolroom, HuddTraxx, Neurotraxx Deluxe, 3AM, LoudEast, Hustle Music, Hydraulix, Blacksoul and of course Artizan, Jafar is also known as one-half of the much-loved production duo Poussez, alongside partner in Label crime Maxime Cescau. The duo have collaborated with Demarkus Lewis, Funky Transport, Marcus Begg and Rich Medina, whilst counting Roberto Rodriquez, Nacho Marco, Andreas Saag, Kris Wadsworth, Claire Ripley, Moodymanc and Atjazz amongst the artists re-interprating them..

Originally a drummer before taking to Djing, Jafar, of both Polish and Scottish decent, firmly holds his beloved antique-dealing parents to blame for his over-consumption of Chilean red wine. Usually found pogo-ing behind the DJ booth and cutting it up like a badman, he used to live in Sweden on a road whose name translates to ‘Butter Street’, wears lots of stripey jumpers and has a severe Sushi addiction…send medication please.

For Bookings, Press and Artist Management please contact: c.dunkley101@virgin.net & paul@simpaticomusic.com

For further info:

www.poussez.co.uk

www.myspace.com/jafarshouse

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