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Jelo @ Hush, with Christoph & Carson Saturday Nov. 25, 2006
Saturday Nov. 25, 2006 @ Hush
Jelo: Bug Eyed, Toronto
He has remixed pop stars and he has performed around the globe. He is known as 'The people's DJ' and one of the fastest beatmatchers live on decks amongst Canadians. He is an Electronic Music kitchen sink that has become a trailblazing influence on the floors, the streets, in people's cars and homes. His live shows are simply dazzling. The DJ known only as Jelo is a leader in North America's electronic music movement and an innovator and ambassador to all things hard and funky in Canada. Since his days supplying the heartbeat of Toronto's dancefloors in Eastern Bloc records to the most obscure clubs in the cozy corners of his Country one thing has become obvious - Experiencing these awe-inspired and interactive sets, regarded legendary by many, is what makes the Jelo experience different than that found with the average DJ.
His straightforward 'take the bull by the horns' approach towards music and performing has kept Jelo amongst the top echelons of DJs in Canada. His style of presentation is unique and bridges the gap between audience and performer. Jelo becomes one with the audience and uses his uncanny abilities to read a floor, any floor, regardless of where he is. A distinct irony is still exisitng regarding Jelo; for a DJ who is 'too hard' or 'too techno' or 'too different' his schedule has him busier, more in demand and more influential than the regular 'jocks' of his city. Jelo brought about this awareness of 'new' music that is often refered to as 'banging house, electro, electro house and techno' to be a fashionable asset. While most succumbed to whatever was popular at the time, Jelo stayed true and still walks his own path. He was the first DJ in the Toronto clubs to usher in Speed Garage, Hard House, Nu Skool sounds and never sticking to one genre. Jelo was constantly mashing things up. An innovator of moving sounds, even Eye Magazine awarded him the prestigious "most innovative DJ' award in their yearly DJ pools. Incorporating the spiciest elements of house, techno, breaks and rock blended with wild mixing abilities gives this DJ the distinction of all-around artist, entertainer, and performer. To Experience a Jelo show is to understand how the medium of Dance-based Electronic music can be a performance. Jelo is a musical performer who can make a full blown arena feel small. Jeff Renton and Ray Starr saw this and quickly grabbed Jelo to represent their label Bugeyed Records as their An'R. In doing so this has allowed many to experience a decidedly different bent of Electronic Dance Music to a growing number of acolytes. Jelo is No stranger to travel and has dazzled thousands in Greece, England, Dubai, Taiwan, Coast to Coast in the USA and every major urban centre in his home country of Canada. There is not one venue that can resist Jelo, big or small, at anytime, anywhere. This is something Jelo continually proves during every performance.
In a time when electronic music was stale in clubs, Jelo was one of the more influential staples in bringing tough, funky, energy charged beats into nightclubs across Canada. He literally Lead the way for other DJs to follow and set an example of what can be done in clubs, commercial or otherwise as a DJ. Never one to rest on his laurels, Jelo records for labels like BugeyedRecords.com, 2Wars.com, Promo, Universal, Geffen, Chris Smith Management, Free Records and Eden Recordings. His powerful diverse musical style has been licensed to DJs Bad Boy Bill, Donald Glaude and John Aquaviva, Josh Da Funky, Club Land Compilations and Summer hits 2006, Yahoo Ringtones and more; Releasing his own authentic mixes such as 'Jelo Live @ System' his latest mix album installment soon joining "Jelo: Live Mix" and "Scarlem Sessions" at major retailers everywhere. In the studio, combined with super producers The Commercial State AKA Jelo 1&2 AKA J.LaMagna and R.Kondrat the newest and best of the Jelo sound has been realized. Jelo has remixed Pop music sensations like Nelly Furtado, Divine Brown and Tamia... Jelo faces the never-ending battle of searching for sounds that together result in musical synergy which keeps his DJ schedule busy and their production in high demand. Promoters everywhere know that when your dancefloor needs rescuing, DJ Jelo is the one to call on.
Always maintaining the underground cool and respect of his peers Jelo refuses to compromise his musical principles. He exudes the authenticity of someone truly involved in a rhythmical love affair with music. Jelo's knowledge of artists and record labels is surpassed only by his natural drive to spread the joy these sounds has brought him. Always learning and always improving, the future for Jelo is guided by an awesome natural intensity, an astonishing musical dedication and a drive to change the world- one beat at a time.
with openers Christoph vs. Carson.
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Oct 31, 06
