MARK KNIGHT (Toolroom Records)

The embodiment of the modern DJ, Mark Knight’s legacy already ranks him as a leading player in dance music culture’s evolution into the digital and globalised age. His high octane sets, which treble and bass their way right across the dance music spectrum, have caused dance floor carnage in every corner of the world, whilst his original productions and slick remixes make his studio skills the most in-demand and sought after in the business.

Yet, Mark Knight’s rise to number 42 in the DJ Mag Top 100 Poll (2008) has been more than just gigs and remixes. Not content with the status quo and outdated DJ ideas and methods, he created his own workshop for 21st century dance musicians, Toolroom Records, and with it a new way of thinking. Established in 2004, the Toolroom imprint has developed into an uncontrollable beast, forging an insatiable, genre busting sound, celebrating success as the biggest selling label on Beatport and reaching the milestone of 100 releases in 2009 with none other than Faithless as new label artists. All this on the back of 2008’s record breaking, award winning anthem ‘Man with the Red Face’, a remake, with label buddy Funkagenda, of the Laurent Garnier classic.

With Toolroom Records, Mark ripped up the rule book and pioneered the arrival of an era where the role of the DJ was more than just 2 hours behind the decks on a Saturday night. Pushing new boundaries and blending the lines between DJ and producer, Mark’s consistent stream of stellar tracks set a precedent that meant DJ dinosaurs had to shape up - DJs who don’t produce their own music have become extinct! Moreover, thanks to Mark, Toolroom has become a byword for cutting edge sounds and innovation within contemporary dance music, whether through underground sublabel ‘Toolroom Trax’ or their unparalleled pursuit of new electronic music talent.

And there’s more! Since 2006 ‘Toolroom Knights’ has provided the most visible, and hedonistic, face of Mark’s increasing popular clubbing brand, with concept led events in the world’s premier arenas from Cocoon (Frankfurt) to Space (Miami). It is testament to the popularity of Mark Knight the DJ that after a summer residency at Amnesia Ibiza in 2008, he currently holds court bimonthly at Ministry of Sound (London), the spiritual home of Toolroom Knights and also where Mark got his big break as club resident in 2003, as well as having recently confirmed new residencies at Pacha (New York) and Vanguard (Los Angeles).

If you haven’t already done so, it’s time to join Mark Knight on the global Toolroom rollercoaster through what modern day dance music is all about. Join the queue, hold tight and enjoy the ride.

RUNE RK
(Arti Farti, Nightology)

Rune started his DJ career in 1993 and before releasing his first EP in 1995, Rune had spent years as a Funk band drummer and Hip Hop producer. However, it was with the 2002 Artificial Funk single ‘Together’ that people outside Denmark started taking notice of what is now the brightest star on the Danish house scene.

Rune’s next outing became one of the Ibiza 2003 season defining tracks: the haunting sax-driven classic, “Calabria”. Even in 2009, the track is still topping charts, as the covers won’t seem to end. Rune’s own version ‘Enur – Calabria’ also created mayhem across Europe in the summer of 2007 ending up with topping the American airplay chart in the beginning of 2008 and selling more than 800.000 singles in the U.S alone – thus being the most sold Eletronic / Dance track on Itunes in 2008. A new updated Rune RK version was released in 2008 and has already been adopted by The Swedish House Mafia and many more – and was one of the big hits of the 2008 Ibiza season.

Having won ‘Best Club DJ of the Year’ four years in a row in Denmark, Rune is known for his unique blend of classics and new releases. His technique is beyond just playing the tracks. You’ll see him adding accapellas and special edits created for the occasion. Rune believes that it’s important to deliver a show, so there is a lot of action behind the decks.

www.myspace.com/djrunerk
www.runerk.com

NOIR
(Noir Music)

Noir has been producing music since 1999 under a lot of different names and in various collaborations. The first international Noir release was in 2005 and the big breakthrough came in 2006.

Since then Noir has had a string of club hits on various high profile labels including his own ‘Noir Music’, which he launched in 2007.

Noirs music has gained massive support around the world from tastemakers such as Dubfire, Carl Cox, Laurent Garnier, John Digweed, Fedde le Grand, Roger Sanchez, Pete Tong and many, many more! He is truly one of the stars to rise on the Danish clubbing sky.

Morten Breum

Voted as the Best Danish DJ in 2008, Morten Breum is currently one of the biggest and busiest names on the Danish clubbing circuit. With DJ partner in crime Rune RK, Morten Breum was voted Danish DJ Favourite 2009 and even scored a No. 1 hit with the tune ‘Højere Vildere’. Furthermore, last year he was the official tour DJ of Denmark's most well known Rap / RnB duo, Nik & Jay. Morten Breum played for more than 500.000 people during the summer of 2008, and overall the last few years have been busy for this versatile DJ. To top it off, Morten Breum will release a new album in late August. He will once again make sure that the Arena 1 crowd at RAW 2009 can rave to the very best in House music.

www.myspace.com/mortenbreum

RONIN & MARONE
(Copenhagen’s Most Wanted, Ministry of Sound, Hed Kandi)

Ronin & Marone has been around on the local and global club scene for more than 10 years.

Childhood friends, they started out DJing in the mid 1990s and then began promoting their own events. This culminated in RAW, as part of the Urbanical Crew and together with OHOI! Thus, they are today at the pinnacle of the Danish clubbing scene with residencies at clubs such as NASA, Renome & Park Nightclub. They are among Denmark’s most wanted and busiest DJs with a solid reputation for full on, banging House/Electro sets.

The international breakthrough came with Ronin’s victory in the global DJ competion Heineken THIRST 2005. On the way to becoming the global winner of THIRST 2005, Ronin won both the Copenhagen, Danish and European heat of the competition, finally taking the trophy in Capetown January 2006.

Since then Ronin & Marone have been working full time DJing, producing and organizing spectacular parties and events. They have been DJ'ing, together and individually, around the world, from Zouk (Singapore) to Tao (Las Vegas) & Pacha (Ibiza) to Maria (Berlin), spinning alongside the likes of Roger Sanchez, Eric Morillo, Bookashade, Basement Jaxx, Groove Armada, Fedde Le Grand, Armand Van Helden, Soulwax & Mylo, to name but a few.

At the moment they are working out of their studio in Copenhagen getting new tracks ready to release this spring, and remixing and bootleggin' tracks to blend in their unique DJ sets!

HENRI MATISSE
(NASA, Halvandet)

Henri Matisse started DJing in Copenhagen in 2007. Since then, he has been playing almost every club in Copenhagen – and lately also bookings in Norway & Sweden. This year he played prime time at Pacha (Austria).

He has previously achieved a nomination in the category ‘Best Danish upfront DJ of the year’ (DDJA). His DJ profile spans Mainroom and Backroom, and you can experience one of his uplifting sets at RAW 2009.

www.soundcloud.com/henrimatisse 
www.myspace.com/henrimatisse

ANDERS K
(PBR Recordings)

With a charismatic selection of up-lifting tunes Anders K has played most clubs in Copenhagen and is known to rock any dance floor on his way. Recently, Anders has taken steps into music production, and already this spring he is ready with two brilliant productions on PBR Records and a brand new remix on Nightology Recordings.