REAL NAME: Amber Haley

LOCATION: Auckland n/a, New Zealand

MUSIC: House, D'n'b, downbeat, bit o this bit o that... it's all good!

BIO: I got given my first taste of the mix at 15... playing techno at a mates house in 1994... I keep a hand in buy hi-jacking my flatmates room from the age of 18 where there was a discman (flash at the time), an old cd player the size of a toaster and an even older mixer! I played around at my mates parties and even did a skateboarding competiton in Nelson, New Zealand, playing hip-hop. I had another crack at vinyl in 1999 and have never looked back. I have been playing professionally in Wellington for 4 and a bit years and have played at almost every bar in town keeping punters on the dancefloor and happy!! I mainly stick to house music because I love the bounce but still manage to play in a bit on the darker side from my techno upbringing, as well as dabbling in hiphop, Breaks, Drum and Bass and Downbeat. I was invited to join the Forecast Crew; we form a group of five professional DJs with emphasis on enthusiasm and skill rather than genre.

My proudest moments to date have been playing at the world renowned Gathering new years eve party and being voted 4th in the Wellington region for House in last years Frenzy NZ dj Awards... but every time I play is rewarding and keeps my love of PLaying out alive. Right now I have residency at Curve Bar, Wellington, where I organise an all femme night called Soft&Curvy and a radio show on Firm FM called Analogue where I team up with my friend and DJ, Alita1 aka Sharon George. I don't think I'll ever stop playing records or loving music... it's in my blood and bones now :-) My thanks to everyone and anyone who put in encouraging words, cut me down to size, gave me tunes and helped get me to the place I am today!

++Lets keep the scene Alive and++ ++safe for the next generation!++  

AFFILIATIONS: Forecast Crew, Analogue, FirmFM, Curve Bar

BOOKING: please call +64 21 510119 or email me on amber@coretech.co.nz