John is an integral part of the Newcastle rave/club scene, playing live with acid /techno stalwarts Chris Liberator, Rowland the Bastard, Ant, Geezer, D.A.V.E the Drummer and ddr, and djing with hard dance pioneers k90, Paul Glazby, Anne Savage, Organ donors and Vinyl Groover… to name but a few. John has played for various party collectives and club nights; Trauma, Freaky Dancing, Cause and Effect, and Detox, as well as his own venture, Psybernetix. This has seen him perform at raves, festivals, bars and clubs all over the UK. As well as his love for electronic music, John is also known and respected for his role in the now disbanded rock band ‘Herp Nurp’, which were together for 10 years. The band played up and down the country, and secured a record deal with Big Fat Records as well as recording 2 studio albums at impulse studios. John is currently concentrating on a new rock project with producers and friends Rob McLeod ,Ant Gould and Dave Thoburn ,taking his unique songwriting style to the next level. John’s sound as a dance producer can be best described as Tough progressive techno. Energetic, acidic,melodic at times but always built for the dancefloor!!
John has released music on uk label SONIC RITES, Belgium's number one dance label; 4-STROKE PRODUKTIONS, his own nrg techno label; D.E.S (Dancefloor emergency services), AKKA MUZIK(italy), America's NINE73 and also on the legendary BONZIA records..
.John is currently working on material for PEELED TRAX due out early 2008. and keeping busy with regular releases on D.E.S and 4-stroke.
For more information check out John’s website: www.freewebs.com/JohnRowe/ or for bookings/demos etc… contact: squatrocka@yahoo.co.uk
The DANCEFLOOR EMERGENCY SERVICES website is up and running ,go check it out at: www.freewebs.com/danceflooremergencyservices/
I've posted , 3 live chat messages, and I've been spotted 15 times.
Music I listen to: Acid House, Psy-Trance, Old Skool Hardcore, Minimal Techno, Funky Techno, Acid Techno, Electro Techno, Rock, Punk
Places I visit: Newcastle