Hello! I'm Paul (Ponder), co-owner/promoter of Elation, a London based Hardcore dance music event which was formed in 2000. Catering for Hardcore (all forms, not just whats popular!), Drum & Bass, Old Skool, Hard Dance, and pretty much whatever we think is cool, and smashes a dancefloor ;) I also write, produce and engineer a number of styles of music, and have had tracks featured on numerous albums. As a DJ I've played all over the shop, but memorable sets include main room at Hardcore Heaven, every Elation of course, being a Raindance resident, amongst loads more. (See below for further info.)

Ultimately though, I love all music, and films, comedy, sport - the usual malarky. It's all about fun... and being a slightly pretentious, over critical, chin-stroking arse... but other than that I'm alright ;)

I'm based in Essex too, aswell as being a huge West Ham fan, but don't hold that against me.

PLEASE DON'T add me just to spam me with rubbish about cybergear or other such tomfoolery, I'm really not interested in dressing like a flourescent bum warrior. :)

Elation

Our next event!

DJing / bookings

My DJing career spans over 10 years and features bookings at some of the most prolific events, aswell as some of the biggest venues in the country.

Past bookings include:
Hardcore Heaven, HTID (myself & HB played the first ever set at HTID!), United Dance, HTID in the Sun, Slammin' Vinyl, Tidy Weekender, Raindance (resident), Elation (resident), Moondance, Ravers Reunited, Ravenation, Best of British, Total Bedlam, Resonance, Freeformation, Jellybeanz, UK Dance, Riverdance, Epidemik, No Limits, Embrace, Enigma, Flabbergast, Oblivion, STS, Dimensions, Sunday Skool, Back to '95, Energy Rush, Ruff Trixx, False Reality and a whole load I don't remember :)


I am available for bookings for: Upfront Hardcore (inc. UK Hardcore, Freeform and Breakbeat), Old Skool, Drum & Bass, Trance, Breaks and classic Hard Dance / Hard NRG.

For booking information email me - pondz@hotmail.co.uk

Please note. Ponder & HB no longer play back 2 back upfront Hardcore sets, however you can still book us together for Old Skool sets. HB no longer plays Upfront / UK Hardcore.

Music / Production

Aswell as a successful stint as a DJ, I also turn my hand to music writing, production and engineering. Below is my discography (correct up until May 2008):

Elation Recordings
ELAT001
A: DOK & Ponder - Faces Of Angels
AA: DOK - Clockwork Bible

ELAT003
A: DOK & Ponder - Theory
AA: Ponder & HB - Let Go

ELAT004
A. Stargazer - Ultimate High
AA: DOK & Ponder Vs. The *Ting* - Inner Year

ELAT005
A1. Ponder & HB - PH2 (Sy & Unknown Remix)
A2. Ponder & HB - PH2 (Original Mix)
AA. Ponder & HB - White Widow

ELAT006
A. Stargazer - Released (CLSM Remix)
AA. DOK & Ponder - Faces Of Angels (CLSM Remix)

TS002 - "The Freedom of Expression EP"
A1. DOK & Ponder Vs. The *Ting* - What You Don't Know
A2. DOK & Ponder - Ribcage
B1. DOK - Truth
B2. DOK & Shanty - Archangel

ELATCD001 - "The David Complex - Mixed by Ponder & HB"
1. DOK & Ponder - Faces Of Angels (CLSM Remix)
2. James F & Tom U4EA - Crab Fresh
3. DOK & Ponder - Ribcage
4. Lost Soul - Lowest Form Of Life (Exclusive Album Mix)
5. DOK - The Truth
6. DOK & Ponder vs. The *Ting* - Inner Year
7. Ruffage & Mannik - They're Comin' (DOK & Uplift Remix)
8. Uplift - Brutal
9. DOK & Ponder vs. The *Ting* - What You Don't Know
10. Ponder & MC Elmo - Original Source
11. Ponder & HB - PH2 (Sy & Unknown Remix)
12. DOK & Ponder - Theory
13. Stargazer - Released (CLSM Remix)
14. DOK & Ponder - Crooked
15. Ponder & HB - Elated
16. Stargazer - Ultimate High

Elation Digital
ED002
Ponder & HB - On My Mind

ED003
Ponder - Smoke Without Fire

ED004
Ponder & HB - White Widow (Ponder Remix)

ED005
Ponder - Calling (See The Light)

ED006
Ponder - Calling (See The Light) (UK Hardcore Mix)

ED007
Ponder feat. MC Elmo - Million To One

ED008
Brain Blessed - Unrequited feat. Kelly C (Ponder Hardcore Mix)

ED009
Ponder - Nimbus


Lucky Breaks
LB002
A. Wizbit & Ponder - New Zealand Story
B. Wizbit - Stay Lucky

LB003
A. Wizbit & Uplift - Rise Above It
B1. Ponder - All I Need
B2. Luna C - Mystery & Magic

LB005
A. Wizbit & Ponder - New Zealand Story (CLSM & Chavbots From Outer Space Remix)
B1. Milo - Pull It
B2. Ponder - Kaleidoscope


Madcow Records
MADCOW002
A. Ponder - Worldwide (Original Mix)
AA. Ponder - Worldwide (Cube::Hard Remix)


Whojamaflip
JAMA001 Executive Edition CD
Ponder - Worldwide (Executive Powerbrock Remix)

JAMA002
A. TC - Chasing Skies
B1. Ponder - Virus
B2. TC & Defnoyz - I Am Free

Jama Jamz Volume 1
1. DJ TC - Chasing Skies
2. Ponder - Worldwide (Powerbrock Mix)
3. Ponder - Worldwide (Cube::Hard Remix)
4. TopCat & Defnoyz - I Am Free
5. TopCat - Walking On The Moon (Original Mix)
6. TopCat - Walking On The Moon (Luna C Remix)
7. Ponder - Virus
8. TC & Nex Level - Neverland (The Ashes Mix)
9. TopCat & Bit On The Side - 1 Ting

Jama Jamz Volume 2
1. TC & Scott Devotion - Jump & Bounce
2. Wizbit - My Immortal
3. TC & Ponder - Talking In My Mind
4. TC & Delight - So Much More
5. Ponder - This Night
6. Wizbit - My Immortal (Luna C Remix)
7. Deddley & Hughesy - Infectious
8. TC - Love Action
9. Ponder - Monkey Hands


Electronic
ETRIC006
A. DOK & Ponder - No Escape
B. James F & Tom U4EA - Nightmare On Base

ETRIC018 - "The X-Rated E.P."
A. DOK & Ponder - Faith Alone
B1. Tazz & Shanty - Rave Ripper
B2. Pain On Creation - Mortality

EECD010 - "Electronic Exclusives 3 - Sick Puppies"
1. DOK & Lost Soul - Alone In The Dark
2. DOK & Ponder - Crooked
3. Tazz & Concept - Fresh Style (Remix)
4. Carbon Based & Nemes - Heaven N Hell (Alek Szahala Remix)
5. DOK & Ponder - Heaven's Greed
6. Twisted Freq - Hyper-Space
7. DOK - Lights
8. Re-form - Sunstroke (Headache Mix)
9. Twisted Freq - Wannabe Gangstah
10. Tazz - Wish Maker


Panic Project
PPR12002
A. Kingsize - Panic
B1. Kingsize - Panic (DOK & Ponder Remix)
B2. Kingsize - Bassix 1


Tracks have featured on the following albums:
Bonkers 14
Bonkers 16
Hardcore Heaven Vol. 2
Original Hardcore
Original Hardcore 2
Hardcore
Hardcore 2
Hardcore Underground
Hardcore Underground 2
Hardcore Reunited
Crush On Hardcore 3

Studio

The Elation Studio is currently available for hire complete with engineer.

Have a wicked idea for a track but don't know how to get it down? Written a bangin' tune but can't quite get the perfect mixdown?

Give me a shout! - Full information over at the Elation Studio myspace page. myspace.com



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