PERSONAL PROFILE:
Name: Gavin Doherty
Age: 28yrs
Born: North London, England
Living: Turku / Helsinki
Collecting vinyl since: 1989
DJ'ing since: 1994
Genres DJ'ed: Progressive House, Progressive Trance with techy influences.
DJ BIOGRAPHY:
"Born in London, Progression's connectivity with electronically produced music began in the late 80's. The emergence of Acid House and Rave music within the UK created a prolific underground dance scene. It was this scene that captured Progression's attention! Artists such as The Prodigy, Altern8, Carl Cox, Ratpack and EllisDee were just some of the producers that fuelled his early record collection.
As the underground music scene flourished, so did Progression's record collection and his musical tastes diversed. Genres such as Hardcore, Jungle, Intelligent Drum n' Bass and early House music began to fill his box. With an already extensive stockpile forming, his emergence into the DJ scene began with the purchase of turntables in late '94. It wasn't long before Progression soon became the instigator of organising small illegal parties and events held in local bars/clubs in neighbouring towns of London.
In 1998 the big break in DJ'ing came with the start of University in central London. For over four years Progression ran his own club nights at the university's student nightclub. By that time period his musical tastes had advanced to deeper Progressive House and Trance. The weekend parties soon became renowned and hauled in droves of people. During his residency many legendary guest DJ's such as Tall Paul, Scott Bond, Jean-Jacques Smoothie, Tim Deluxe and Grooverider played alongside Progression.
A move to Finland came in 2003 with his DJ career continuing in Helsinki, Turku & Tampere. Progression found himself playing alongside some of Finlands finest DJ's at nightspots: Labyrinth, System Bar, Gloria, Kerma, Soda, Mother, Super Bar, Liberte, M-Bar, Uniq Nightlife, Stockholm Diskotek, Barbi and Klubi. These Scandinavian experiences brought another change in his turntableism: A careful balance of underground tunes mixed with a few timeless classics to bring in a twist of nostalgia!
In late 2006 Progression established a music collective with two talented Northern Irish DJ's. `Liquid Crystal Sounds' was formed and a virtual home website swiftly constructed: www.liquidcrystalsounds.com The emergence of these three separate DJ visions unified different musical genres, experiences within the clubbing scenes and the sharing of international contacts. With a Liquid Crystal club night already born, Progression is one of the resident DJ connoisseurs aiming to build upon his previous London promotorship experiences.
Now 28 yrs old, Progression's roots have firmly settled within Progressive Trance / Electro and the emphasis of his sets concentrating on driving basslines and deeper atmospheric breakdowns. In collaboration with some of Finland's emerging DJ talents and the development of the Liquid Crystal Sounds concept, expect to hear much more of him as he mixes his way into the Finnish clubbing scene. One DJ who never goes unnoticed!"
CONTACT INFORMATION:
EMAIL: [email protected] | [email protected]
WEB LINKS: myspace.com/djprogression | virb.com/djprogression| liquidcrystalsounds.com
PROMOTORSHIP & RESIDENCIES:
ENGLAND:
4years in London being a promoter & resident DJ at weekly club nights:
Tranceparance | Your Weekend Starts Here
FINLAND:
Co-runner & resident DJ of 'Liquid Crystal Sounds' Club Organisation.
Resident DJ at Finlands legendary Millennium Events.
www.liquidcrystalsounds.com | www.mlnm.org
PLAYED ALONGSIDE DJ's:
FINNISH:
Alex Kunnari, Aki A, Aslak, Bio, Boot, Bigga Rane, Caro², Cinnamon, Cosmo, Cobalt, Defa, D.N.A, Flight, Frankie Wells, Gravel, Homegrove, Ilsu, Jussi Soro, Jace, Jaques, Jay Lamar, John Major, Josh, Kaleb, Klabi, Laos, Lil' Tony, Luka, Lank, Laite, Miika Kuisma, Michael N, Nescio, Nega, Nenna, Orion, OlliS, OCS, Poliisi, Pecu, Rocca, Reb, Rossi, Stephen Hoaks, Super8, DJ Seb, DJ TAB, Tomi K, Tolerance, Unik, Urmaz, Vertigo, Wiljam, Wispy, Zwek, Zanta
INTERNATIONAL:
Airbase (SWE), Ali King (NI), Ali Wilson (UK), Chris Cargo (NI), DJ Gena (SWE), Greg Downey (UK), Grooverider (UK), Jaywink (UK), Jody J (TR), Jean Jacques Smoothie (UK), Marc Kirkbride (NI), Mark Kinnier (NI), Miah (USA), Methodik (EST), Ohmna aka: Johan Cyber (NL), Opulent (UK), Oxid (TR), Ric James (NI), Scott Bond (UK), Stephen Porter (IE), Storyteller (NL), Simon London (UK), Tall Paul (UK), Tim Deluxe (UK), Vxn (LAT)[/i]
RECORD COLLECTION RETROSPECTIVE:
1989-1991 - Hardcore / Techno
1991-1993 - Hardcore / Happy Hardcore / Jungle / Drum n' Bass
1993-1994 - Happy Hardcore / Drum n' Bass / House
1994-1996 - Intilligent Drum n' Bass / House
1996-1997 - House / Progressive / Breaks
1997-1999 - House / Progressive / Trance
1999-2001 - Tech-House / Trance
2001-2003 - Tech-House / Progressive / Trance
2003-2005 - Progressive / Trance
2005-2006 - Electro / Progressive / Prog-Trance
2006-2007 - Electro / Progressive House / Prog-Trance
2007-2008 - Progressive House / Prog-Trance / Deep-Tech
INFLUENTIAL CLUBS:
PEACH @ The Camden Palace (London, UK)
THE GALLERY @ Turnmills (London, UK)
BUGGED OUT @ The EndClub (London, UK)
HEAVEN @ Bedrock (London, UK)
FABRIC LIVE @ Fabric (London, UK)
STRAWBERRY SUNDAE @ Vauxhall Bridge (London, UK)
SLINKY @ The Opera House (Bournemouth, UK)
GATECRASHER @ The Republic (Sheffield, UK)
THE ARCHES (Sheffield, UK)
GODSKITCHEN @ Air (Birmingham, UK)
DREAMSCAPE, HELTER SKELTER, HARDCORE HEAVEN @ The Sanctuary (Milton Keynes, UK)
SETUP:
2 x Pioneer CDJ1000 mk II's
2 x Technics SL1210 mk II's
1 x Pioneer DJM800 Mixer
2 x Truth B2031A Studio Monitors
UPCOMING GIGS:
11.07.2008
Disbalance @ Hirvensalo Sorttamäen Beach (TKU)
19.07.2008
Tranquility Bass pres. PART III @ Hirvensalo (TKU)
30.08.2008
Liquid | Crystal | Sounds pres. TBA @ Bar Loop (HKI)
05.09.2008
Liquid | Crystal | Sounds pres. TBA @ Underground (TKU)
13.12.2008
Liquid | Crystal | Sounds pres. TBA @ TBA (TKU)
PREVIOUS GIGS:
2008:
20.06.2008 @ Underground (Midsummer Beach Party) [SLO]
19.06.2008 @ Ilta, Klubi (Turunskene Juhannus) [TKU]
23.05.2008 @ Raatihuone UG (LCS VIIII: Imagination with Storyteller) [TKU]
30.04.2008 @ Klubi (Choon! Carnival Of Lust: with Ali Wilson) [TKU]
19.04.2008 @ Wäinö (Superfint 'House Classics') [TKU]
29.03.2008 @ Bar Loop (LCS + Bar Loop: Vibrance) [HKI]
28.03.2008 @ Raatihuone UG (LCS VIII: Vibrance with Chris Cargo) [TKU]
14.03.2008 @ Highlight (Private: VIP DJ set) [HKI]
27.02.2008 @ wwwPure.fm (Radio Broadcast) [USA]
25.01.2008 @ Raatihuone UG (LCS VII: Momentum) [TKU]
2007:
31.12.2007 @ Underground (Private :P) [ESP]
16.11.2007 @ Raatihuone UG (LCS VI: Foundations) [TKU]
07.11.2007 @ wwwPure.fm with Storyteller (Radio Broadcast) [USA]
13.10.2007 @ Barbi (Millennium: Firestarter with Super8 & DJ Tab) [TKU]
22.09.2007 @ Raatihuone UG ([LCS V: Transitions) [TKU]
01.09.2007 @ Giggling Marlin (Pinky: with Greg Downey) [TKU]
24.08.2007 @ Myrbacka (Beach Party) [TKU]
18.08.2007 @ Hirvensalo (Tranquility Bass part: 2) [TKU]
11.08.2007 @ Salonseutu (Clubber's Bay) [SLO]
25.07.2007 @ Rose Garden (Club Elite vs. LCS) [HKI]
15.06.2007 @ Kino (Millennium vs. Sunrise) [KER]
09.06.2007 @ Raatihuone UG (LCS IV: Horizons) [TKU]
31.05.2007 @ Päiväkoti (Open Decks) [TKU]
11.05.2007 @ Helsinki Club (Euphonic Records: 10yrs & LCS Lounge) [HKI]
30.04.2007 @ Klubi (Choon! Airborne: with Airbase) [TKU]
20.04.2007 @ Underground (Private) [TKU]
06.04.2007 @ Åbo Diskotek (Millenium: Flashback After Hours) [TKU]
24.03.2007 @ Lex (Private) [TKU]
16.03.2007 @ Superstereo (Virtual Factory 11: with Millennium) [VSA]
28.02.2007 @ Uniq Nightlife (Supercool) [HKI]
24.02.2007 @ Raatihuone UG (LCS III: Movement) [TKU]
12.01.2007 @ Raatihuone UG (LCS II: New Beginning) [TKU]
2006:
31.12.2006 @ Underground (Private) [TKU]
25.12.2006 @ Klubi (Turunskene) [TKU]
02.12.2006 @ Underground (Private) [TKU]
25.11.2006 @ Underground (Private) [TKU]
04.11.2006 @ Raatihuone UG (LCS I: Launch) [TKU]
01.11.2006 @ Uniq Nightlife (Supercool) [HKI]
26.10.2006 @ Sonicradio (Radio Broadcast) [N.L]
27.09.2006 @ Klubi (Turunskene Open Decks) [TKU]
29.07.2006 @ Myrbacka (Tranquility Bass part: 1] [TKU]
24.06.2006 @ Sonicradio (Midsummer Live Radio Broadcast] [N.L]
10.06.2006 @ Liberte (Bass Heroes) [HKI]
07.06.2006 @ Uniq Nightlife (Club Elite: with Alex Kunnari) [HKI]
12.05.2006 @ La Vida (Terminal: Kandy Club) [LH]
12.05.2006 @ Liberte (Bass Heroes Re-Launch) [HKI]
27.04.2006 @ Sonicradio (Radio Broadcast) [N.L]
21.04.2006 @ Superbar (HUGC Is Super) [HKI]
13.04.2006 @ Barbi (Pinky: Launch Night) [TKU]
05.04.2006 @ Uniq Nighlife (Supercool) [HKI]
16.03.2006 @ Club Volume (Zen: Drum n' Bass) [HKI]
25.02.2006 @ Lex (Private) [TKU]
05.02.2006 @ Eatz Outback (Laserpoint 2006) [HKI]
21.01.2006 @ Superbar (HUGC Is Super) [HKI]
16.01.2006 @ Opera House (Fashion Show) [HKI]
2005:
28.12.2005 @ Klubi (Turunskene) [TKU]
11.12.2005 @ Eatz Outback (Sunday Sessions) [HKI]
04.12.2005 @ Eatz Outback (Sunday Sessions) [HKI]
26.11.2005 @ Iso Roba (Private) [HKI]
11.11.2005 @ Liberte (Bass Heroes) [HKI]
21.10.2005 @ Töölö (Private) [HKI]
17.09.2005 @ Oitti (Project 74)
15.09.2005 @ Gloria (Back2Back) [HKI]
10.09.2005 @ Stockholm Discotek [HKI]
11.06.2005 @ Iso Roba (Private) [HKI]
21.05.2005 @ Premier Nights UG (Bass Heroes) [HKI]
30.04.2005 @ Underground (Vappu '05) [HKI]
25.02.2005 @ Töölö (Private) [HKI]
2004:
31.12.2004 @ London (NYE) [UK]
31.07.2004 @ M-Bar (Bass Heroes) [HKI]
30.04.2004 @ Underground (Vappu '04) [HKI]
2002/2003:
02.05.2003 @ Memphis, Erottaja (Vappu '03) [HKI]
23.04.2003 @ System Bar (Club Quality) [HKI]
09.04.2003 @ System Bar (Club Quality) [HKI]
29.03.2003 @ Memphis, Erottaja [HKI]
25.03.2003 @ Labyrinth Bar (Club Sweet) [HKI]
04.03.2003 @ Labyrinth Bar (Club Sweet) [HKI]
18.02.2003 @ Labyrinth Bar (Club Sweet) [HKI]
08.02.2003 @ Memphis, Erottaja [HKI]
04.02.2003 @ Labyrinth Bar (Club Sweet) [HKI]
21.01.2003 @ Labyrinth Bar (Club Sweet) [HKI]
11.01.2003 @ Memphis, Erottaja [HKI]
31.12.2002 @ Memphis, Erottaja [HKI]
05.12.2002 @ Memphis, Erottaja [HKI]
1998-2002:
Resident @ Brunel University Student Union, West London.
Fridays: [Pre-Club] "Your Weekend Starts Here..." (house, progressive, trance)
Saturdays: [Main Event] "Trancemission" (trance, progressive)
Guest Appearances @
Uxbridge, Twickenham, Osterly [Brunel University]
Royal Holloway [University Of London]
De Montford [Leicester University]
Imperial [London University, South Kensington]
Private Parties @ Bars in: Windsor, Kingston, Watford, Croydon (Greater London)
1994-1998:
Bars, Rented venues, Outdoor events in Bedford, Cambridge, London.
Organisation of own Private Parties & underground Events.
DJ MIXES & TRACKLISTINGS:
REFLECTIONS
Genre - Progressive House, Progressive Trance
Date Mixed - December 2007
Venue - Studio Recording
MILLENNIUM 'FIRESTARTER'
Genre - Progressive House, Progressive Trance, Full-on Trance
Date Mixed - October 2007
Venue - Recorded LIVE @ Millennium, Firestarter, Barbi (TKU)
CHOON! 'AIRBORNE'
Genre - Uplifting Progressive, Trance
Date Mixed - April 2007
Venue - Studio Recording
GRADUAL ASCENT
Genre - Deep, Progressive House, Progressive Trance
Date Mixed - March 2007
Venue - Studio Recording
NOSTALGIC AWAKENING
Genre - Old Skool, Happy Hardcore, Hard NRG
Mixed By - DJ Progression & Jnks (Back2Back)
Date Mixed - November 2006
Venue - Studio Recording
EUPHONIOUS CONVENTION
Genre - Electro, Progressive, Trance
Date Mixed - November 2006
Venue - Studio Recording
ANOTHER PERSPECTIVE
Genre - Intelligent Drum n' Bass, Trance
Date Mixed - September 2006
Venue - Studio Recording
ACCUMULATIVE EFFECT
Genre - Breakbeat, Progressive, Trance
Date Mixed - August 2006
Venue - Studio Recording
DYNAMIC ADVANCEMENT
Genre - Progressive, Trance
Date Mixed - January 2006
Venue - Studio Recording
MOMENTS OF TIME
Genre - Old Skool, Happy Hardcore
Mixed By - DJ Progression & Biga Rane (Back2Back)
Date Mixed - November 2005
Venue - Studio Recording
THE DARKER SIDE OF EARTH
Genre - Old Style Drum n' Bass
Date Mixed - January 2004
Venue - Recorded Live @ Brunel University, London
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