Chris Montana (El Divino, Ibiza, Stricly Rhythm), HouseAmigo DJs (Peppermint Jam rec.)
Chris Montana "House for Life"
Thus reads the slogan of the DJ and producer Chris Montana, who is active already for over 15 years in the music business. Beyond a doubt, among the House DJs this man already is a legend. Chris, who is popular as DJ & Producer all over Europe and the world, is well-known for his varied and groovy House style.
He got more stamps in his passport than the UN-general secretary:
Wether in New York, Brasil, Dubai, at the Formula1 in Bahrain or in Capetown, Montreal and India, his mixture of funky and progressive tunes makes the crowds celebrate and sweat each time...Just in 2008 Chris played on more than 20 countries. ...Even superstars like Justin Timberlake and Puff Daddy belong to the fans of Chris Montanas house beats.
On Ibiza, too the vinyl virtuos is no more unknown quantity! By his gigs in El Divino Ibiza (2001 - 2008) he was able to collect lots of international experiences. He played every openingparty of the El Divino between 2001and 2008 and is also repeatedly in the Privilege and KM 5. 2002 - 2004 Chris Montana was on the sun island again to play a fortnightly residency Fridays at the El Divino-Club to move the masses with his finest house music!
Not only behind the decks, but also in the studio Chris Montana proves again and again his feeling for the newest trends. Meanwhile Chris can look back on more than 30 publications. And each time his productions are truly floorfillers all over the world. His releases "Porto Hustle" and "Sex Girl" belonged to the summer hits in 2007. Both were in the TOP 15 Sales charts on beatport. Also his newest track "speed of life" hits the clubs like a bomb and was now licensed by the cultlabel Strictly Rhythm. . As if this wasnt enough, Chris even is nominated, in the category "Best House Act 2008", for the BEATPORT-AWARDS in 2008, the most important download platform worldwide. Beside Acts like Axwell, Dennis Ferrer and Robbie Rivera.
Chris Montana played also a exclusive residency for ministry of Sound at the Paradise Club (Mykonos) residency this year and could rock the crowd together with guest dj..s like Erick Morillo, Eddie Thoneick, Bob Sinclar and many more.
Together with his partners Chriss Ortega and Thomas Gold, as the next landmark in his career, this year the multitalent Chris found his own record label "S2G". The first release Wawa vs. Ortega and gold - No problem" had huge success on Beatport and all vinyls were also sold out within one week.
Helsinki might not have the reputation for its hedonistic lifestyle or the cosmopolitan and diverse crowds, but it is definitely one of the coolest clubbing destinations in the world. The clubland of the city is ever more inventive in order to create the vibe, groove and sensations that a late evening under the Balearic sky or an early morning on a heaving London basement delivers, i.e. party with a big P.
Today and for the past five years at the forefront of making the city move and groove has been HouseAmigo DJs. A collective of two internationally recognised Finnish DJ's and producers, Sami Kiiveri and Sakke Haaranen.
Years of DJ'ing to crowds varying from hundreds of people on a cruise ship to thousands of people at a beach in Indonesia, dragging the boxes of plastic through sand and snow, it was time to put the wealth of experience, expertise and unique sound into one box and Sami and Sakke joined forces. For them, nothing beats seeing the people tapping to the beat and taking a journey with them through Electro/Tech /Dirty House to Tribal/High Octane House.
First came the monthly club night in Helsinki, Kinyobi that quickly got the attention of the Finnish house scene. In 2005 HouseAmigo DJs first release "Passion Eterna/Sauna" was produced in conjunction with Medicine Men, collective known in Finland for their deep tribal house sound of mainland Spain.
The success of the release encouraged HouseAmigo DJs to re-locate to London while still continuing their monthly nights in Helsinki with ever more impressive line up of international superstar DJ's along them. Soon after the move, DJ MAG praised their mix as one that makes a difference and the bigger doors began opening.
HouseAmigo DJs recently signed their track "VORTEX" to the globally respected house label Peppermint Jam Records. Another track "DE JAVU" is released on SoulHeat Records [Miami 09 WMC promo]. Earlier productions were released on CueTip records and have been supported by globally recognized DJ's such as Kamisshake, Shik Stylko, Toni Bass (Deux), Eric Entrena, Gavyn Mytchel, Darude etc.
Their unique pounding sound with touches of the Scandinavian madness, Mediterranean passion and East London dirty electro has taken them to cause damage on dance floors in countries like: Indonesia, Thailand, Portugal, Spain, Germany, Sweden, Russia, Estonia, Latvia, UK, Finland to venues like Ministry of Sound, Pacha (Ibiza, London, Porto), Turnmills, Herbal, to parties like Release Yourself, The Gallery, Hed Kandi, MoS, Pushca, Redlight, Funky4love etc.
They have shared the sound system with some of the biggest names in house music from the pioneers like Roger Sanchez, Danny Rampling and Anthony Pappa trough to Thomas Gold, David Penn, Hoxton Whores to name a few. HouseAmigo DJs continue to promote their own club nights in London and Helsinki. During the past two years their night MEDITERRANEO has established itself on the monthly clubbing calendars of London and Helsinki.
Alongside several other club residencies, HouseAmigo DJs has also appeared on radio stations all around the world through the global radio stations like: Push FM, Sirius Satellite Radio, ETN.fm, Proton, Energy FM, Masmusic.fm etc.