Speakers: David Forbes [DJ/Producer], Weronika Borek [ona:v], Kirsten Bradley Henderson [Kairogen], Nicolai Riise Madsen [WARM], Iris Navalón Pertegaz [Iris Pertegaz], Orvar Thorvaldsson [Audio Programme Coordinator - SAE], Scott Jones [Audio Lecturer - SAE] & Andrew Sappo [Steinberg/Sappo]
Step into the world of electronic music and take your career to the next level through our exclusive 1-1 electronic sessions. These sessions are designed to provide attendees with focused, individualized attention from seasoned professionals who have made their mark in the electronic music industry. Whether you're an aspiring DJ, producer, musician, or music enthusiast, these sessions are your chance to get up close and personal with the experts.
Don't miss this exceptional opportunity to connect with the electronic music community, gain invaluable insights, and take your passion to the next level. Embark on a journey towards a more promising and fulfilling career in the world of electronic music.
Weronik Borek [ona:v}
ona:v is a Polish-born DJ, producer and promoter with an ear for dark techno and electro. A scientist by day and a DJ by night, the Edinburgh-based artist is an integral figure in her locale. Founder of the female and non-binary collective EPiKA, she curates a bi-monthly party called CiRCLE, where she books femme names from the techno and electro scene. Since entering the scene in 2019, she streamed from Berlin’s HÖR Radio, played in Poland, Berlin and in multiple places across the UK, supporting the names like Wallis, Clouds, Isabel Soto, EKATA and more. In addition to her residency and internal work at Sisu, she garners a radio residency on Threads, and have been releasing techno-orbiting music – with her debut EP on Diffuse Reality.
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Links
https://soundcloud.com/ona_vera (@ona_vera)
https://www.facebook.com/onav.dj (@onav.dj)
https://www.instagram.com/onav_onav_/ (@onav_onav_)
Kirsten Bradley Henderson [Kairogen]
Kairogen, a DJ and producer hailing from Glasgow, Scotland, has quickly made a name for herself in the UK music scene. With just two years of experience as a DJ, she has already graced the stages of some of the country's most renowned clubs and festivals.
Kairogen's journey into music was influenced by her background in working in clubs and her education in visual arts. This unique combination has shaped her approach to both playing and creating music. She has developed a keen appreciation for textural rhythms and emotive melodies, which can be heard in her sets and productions.
One of Kairogen's notable achievements includes a residency with Slam's Return To Mono at Sub Club, a legendary venue in Glasgow. This opportunity allowed her to showcase her talent alongside some of the biggest names in the industry. Additionally, she has had the privilege of supporting acts such as Avalon Emerson and Perc, further solidifying her reputation as a rising star.
Her talent has caught the attention of renowned labels such as Soma Records and Space Textures, where she has released previous works. These releases have further showcased her versatility as an artist and her ability to create captivating and immersive soundscapes.
Nicolai Riise Madsen [WARM]
Despite his young age, he’s been involved in the music industry since 2015 where he started out as a label assistant for Visionquest Records. Since then, he fell in love with artist management and the direct relationship between people with ambition. Starting out as an intern for Jamie Jones in 2017, he then joined management teams for artists like Maceo Plex, Joris Voorn, Patrice Bäumel, Joe Goddard, Santé and now also manages La Fleur on his own aside of being Marketing & Partnerships coordinator at WARM.
Iris Navalón Pertegaz.[Iris Pertegaz]
Iris Pertegaz, a dj originally from Spain and now based in Glasgow, Scotland has a versatile music taste with a passion for vinyl. She pulls from all facets of centre left electronica with a keen ear for trippy Balearic grooves and spacey Electro but her wide range of music taste can bring to the stage genres from ambient, techno baseline, EBM to Neotrance to highlight some. She moved from her native Valencia to Glasgow only a few years ago but has already made quite an impact. Her warm ups at Subclub and The Berkeley Suite in Glasgow seriously impressed She also has a regular show on highly regarded Glasgow’s @Clyde Built Radio. Iris is one of the Epika Edinburgh female only DJ collective run by the local techno queen ona:v. They do bi-monthly parties at Mash House in Edinburgh.
Orvar Thorvaldsson [Audio Programme Coordinator - SAE]
Orvar joined SAE Glasgow as a part time Campus Support Technician (CST) in 2012, later moving up to head CST position. After a few years as a head CST Orvar moved into teaching on their audio degree course, which in late 2020 saw him take up the position of Audio Programme Coordinator at SAE Glasgow, overseeing the audio department and delivery of its curriculum.
Outside his SAE work Orvar works as a freelance recording, mixing and mastering engineer, working regularly with solo artists and various independent record labels. Orvar’s mixing and mastering work regularly reaches prominent commercial radio stations, as well as charting on music outlets such as Beatport and Traxsource.
Scott Jones [Audio Lecturer - SAE]
Scott is an Audio Lecturer at SAE Glasgow with a Masters of Design in Sound for the Moving Image. In addition to teaching Scott enjoys a variety of freelance roles including sound design, composition, location audio, and mixing. With a long-standing fascination with field recording and electroacoustic composition, Scott's own work focuses on finding musical ideas in the most unlikely places.
Andrew Sappleton [Steinberg]
Sappo is a Drum & Bass DJ/producer and mastering engineer, with over 25 years of experience in the industry. A former BBC Radio 1 and 1 Extra DJ and presenter, he has also had several residencies and played all over the world for events and clubs such as The Warehouse Project, Fabric London, Hysteria, Slamming Vinyl, Spellbound, Fantazia and many more. More recently, he focuses on production and mastering and has mastered some of the biggest tracks and LPs across Drum & Bass, House, Dance and Hip-Hop for artists such as Dope Ammo, Benny Page, The Mouse Outfit feat. IAMDDB, as well as several Beatport number ones and many other top 10 tracks.