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DJ Brent Silby aka “Maestro B”
Maestro B (aka Brent Silby) is a DJ based in Christchurch City, New Zealand. He performs regularly at club nights and raves, and produces a weekly mixshow for dance music station 105.7 PulzarFM.
With a DJ’ing history that spans back to the 1980s, Brent has performed in most of Christchurch city’s historic venues including legendary clubs such as Xanadu, and The Palladium.
Brent is founder and producer for the Audiodreams party brand and also runs a popular house music site: www.brentishouse.com
Maestro B studio mixsets have a reputation for taking audiences on well planned journeys including tunes from a range of house genres–including soulful, funky, electro, and tribal house. With an ear for harmonic mixing, tracks are carefully selected to ensure compatible key progressions, resulting in suites of music that entice people effortlessly into the groove.
Current projects involve the continued promotion of Audiodreams raves and the production of a new deep, soulful house mixset series with supporting club nights.
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Current Residencies / Regular Shows
Production of mixed house music sets, music reviews, dialog with international DJs
BRENT IS HOUSE (www.brentishouse.com)
(since 2005)
Co-resident DJ for Q-Club Going Underground, hosted at Graffiti White (monthly)
(since 2010)
Guest DJ sets at No.8 Wired Bar, Timaru
(since 2010)
Guest DJ sets at Liquidity, Christchurch City
(since 2009)
Guest DJ sets at My Bar, Christchurch City
(since 2010)
Weekly mixshow broadcast on 105.7 PulzarFM dance music station
Thursday nights 10pm - presented by Skull Candy
(www.pulzarfm.co.nz)
(since 2009)
Co-Founder, resident DJ for “Curious Noise” clubnights appearing monthly at Foam Bar
(since 2008)
Founder, resident DJ, and event producer for Audiodreams, a project dedicated to promoting dance music events in Christchurch City.
(since 2006)
Performance at Events
DJ Performance at the following events:
* Liberave @ The Bedford 2010
* The New Club Sound @ Concrete Club - Guest performance in the Vodka Room 2010
* Glowfest @ White Elephant 2010
* PulzarFM Party @ Ziggy Star 2010
* Live set for instore promo - General Issue 2010
* “Q Club Underground” @ Graffiti White 2010
* “MOS Party with PulzarFM” @ MOS 2010
* “MINT:Essential House Music” @ Liquidity 2010
* “PulzarFM Couples, Singles, and Everyone Else party” @ The Bedford 2010
* “The Final Farewell” @ Base Nightclub 2010
* “Sunday Sessions” @ My Bar 2010
* “Christmas Party” @ The Bedford 2009
* “Wild Style” @ Liquidity 2009
* “Christchurch Royal A&P Show” 2009
* “Scottish Party” 2009
* “Pulzar FM birthday” 2009
* “Double Drop in Wonderland” @ Double Drop, 2009
* “Raverstrike 09″ @ Laserstrike, 2009 (DJ and event producer)
* “Reckless Abandon” @ Double Drop, 2009
* “Audiodreams - Free Rave” @ Level 5, 2009 (DJ and event producer)
* “Audiodreams - RAVE” @ Level 5, 2009 (DJ and event producer)
* “PulzarFM Launch Party” @ LIQUIDITY, 2009
* “Autumn Equinox” outdoor party hosted by MASSIVE, 2009
* “Curious Noise” @ FOAM bar monthly residency, 2009 series
* “Initiate 09″ NYE party, 2008
* “Curious Christmas” @ FOAM bar, 2008
* “Masquerave” @ Level 5, 2008 (DJ and event producer)
* “Curious Noise” @ FOAM bar, 2008
* “Sex in the Park” @ Latimar Square, 2008
* “Secret Rave” House and Hard House sets @ Level 5, 2008 (DJ and event producer)
* “Bus Party” Hard House set @ Final destination on hilltop, 2008
* “Super Rave” Hard House set @ The Super Hero Themed Rave, Media Club, 2008
* “Curious Noise” House set @ FOAM Bar, 2008
* “Raver Strike” house set and hard house set @ Laser Strike Rave, 2008 (DJ and event producer)
* “Heat Rave” house set and hard-dance set @ Level 5, 2008 (DJ and event producer)
* “Pak ‘N Rave” house set and hard-dance set @ WEHQ, 2008 (DJ and event producer)
* “Mini Rave” hard-dance set @ WEHQ, 2008 (DJ and event producer)
* “Winter’s Light” @ Level One Nightclub, 2008 (DJ and event producer)
* “Ministry of Rave 2″ @ Ministry Nightclub, 2008
* “The One” @ Level One Nightclub, 2008 (DJ and event producer)
* “Prophecy” @ Level 5, 2008 (DJ and event producer)
* “Ministry of Rave” @ Ministry Nightclub, 2008
* “Preclub” @ Whatbar, Hotel SO, 2008
* “Style Suite” @ WEHQ, 2007 (DJ and event producer)
* “Rinsed 4th Birthday” R18 Zone @ The Civic, 2007
* “The 5th Level” @ Level 5, 2007 (DJ and event producer)
* “Dual Core” @ WE HQ, 2007
* “Reactivate” @ The Shed, 2007 (DJ and event producer)
* “Friday Sound Session” @ FOAM Bar, 2007 (DJ and event producer)
* “Continuance”, 2007 (DJ and event producer)
* “BPM” @ Music Center, 2007 (DJ and event producer)
* “House Warning” @ Capitol barlounge, 2007
* “DJ Slipmatt” R18 Zone @ The Civic, 2007
* “School’s Out” @ The Civic, 2006
* “House Warning” @ FOAM bar, 2006
* “Halloween party” @ Level 5, 2006
* “High Calibre” @ Level 5, 2006 (DJ and event producer)
* “Enter the Dream” @ Level 5, 2006 (DJ and event producer)
Past Residencies / Regular Shows
Lunchtime Pulzar FM promo - Live set @ CPiT, Christchurch, Tuesdays
(2009)
“Audiodreams - The House Sessions” Live mixshow on White Elephant Radio
Thursday 7pm-9pm
106.0 FM
Christchurch City
(2007 - 2008)
Supply of mix sets for broadcast on 88.7 pulzarfm, local dance music station
(www.pulzarfm.co.nz)
(2006 - 2007)
Live mix show on Metropolis radio “BRENT IS HOUSE”
(2005 - 2006)
Resident DJ at Carlton Hotel
(2001 - 2002)
Resident DJ at Carlton Hotel
Guest DJ at Rattlesnake
(1998 - 1999)
Resident DJ at Sneakers Bar & Cafe
(1997 - 1998)
Resident DJ at The Palladium Niteclub (Christchurch, New Zealand)
(1995 - 1997)
Resident DJ at Chancery Dance Bar
Guest DJ at Scandals
Guest DJ at Lochinvars
Guest DJ at The Palladium Niteclub
(1995 - 1996)
Resident DJ at Equestrian Hotel
Guest DJ at Boatshed bar
Guest DJ at Chevy’s bar
(1994 - 1995)
Resident DJ at Esplanade
(1993 - 1994)
Resident DJ at Flappers Nitespot
Guest DJ at Chevy’s Bar
(1992 - 1993)
Lighting operator at Xanadu Nightclub (Christchurch)
(1988 - 1991)
Lighting operator at Carlton Hotel (Christchurch)
(1988 - 1989)
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Music Production
Remixes, mashups, and original productions.
2010 - “Don’t Leave Me This Way”
2010 - “Is The Music?”
2009 - “Got To Move”
2008 - “Suliman”, Short Stab Edit
2007 - “Tainted Love”, Throwaround Remix
2005 - “Lola’s Theme”, remix of a Shapeshifter track
2002 - “You give me something“, extended mix of a Jamiroquai track
2001 - “You Rock my World“, remix of Michael Jackson track. The groove was created by reworking and re-arranging a traditional house chord progression.
2001 - “It’s in your eyes“, remix of a Kylie Minogue track
2001 - “Rendezvous at midnight“, remix of a Kylie Minogue track
2001 - “Out of Control“, remix of a Darude track
2001 - “Murder on the Dancefloor“, remix of a Sophie Ellis Bextor track
2001 - “Get the Party Started“, remix of a Pink track
2001 - “Starlight”, remix of a Superman Lovers track (unofficial).
2001 - “Riva“, remix of unknown artist–perhaps Dani Minogue
2001 - “Rapture“, remix of a iio track
2001 - “Can’t get you out“, remix of a Kylie Minogue track
1987 - “Living In A Box”, remix (produced with vinyl and tape-to-tape editing)
1987 - “Boom Boom Boom”, remix of Paul Lekakis track (produced with vinyl and tape-to-tape editing)
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Ten Minute Mixes
These are quick fire mixes containing sections of up to 7 tracks.
2009, 11 - Keep Keep Keep
2009, 02 - You Want Me
2008, 10 - Free to Believe
2008, 10 - Shout, its Crazy
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Mixsets
Most recordings of mixes prior to 2006 have been lost. In 2006 I decided to archive and catalog recordings of my sets. The following is a list of all mixset recordings from live events, radioshows, and internet sites.
2010, 07 - Free Me
2010, 07 - Ah Oooh
2010, 07 - Sing It
2010, 06 - We’ll Make It
2010, 05 - Feel Like Singing
2010, 05 - Shine Now
2010, 04 - Turn the Tables
2010, 04 - Art of Remix
2010, 02 - Hurt in the Disco
2010, 02 - Make Me
2010, 01 - Heads Will Swing
2009, 12 - Sweet Loop of Mine
2009, 12 - Let The Music Play
2009, 12 - No Stress
2009, 11 - In My Mind
2009, 11 - Oracle
2009, 11 - The Right Way
2009, 10 - Daydream
2009, 09 - We’ve Found Love
2009, 08 - Pulzar FM - You Got To Move
2009, 08 - PulzarFM August09
2009, 08 - One step ahead of heartbreak
2009, 07 - Starlife
2009, 07 - Electrique
2009, 05 - Fly Doves
2009, 05 - Weekend
2009, 04 - Enlightenment 4 - Finale
2009, 04 - Enlightenment 3 - Third Movement
2009, 04 - Enlightenment 2 - Second Movement
2009, 01 - Enlightenment One
2008, 11 - Curious Noise
2008, 11 - Masquerave Promo
2008, 10 - A Feeling
2008, 08 - Textures
2008, 08 - Heat Rave - Hard House Set b2b with eDestiny, LIVE recording
2008, 08 - Heat Rave - House Set b2b with Loca, LIVE recording
2008, 08 - Our Belief CD
2008, 07 - Freedom and Desire CD
2008, 04 - The Wedding Dance, 4x CD package of disco fused with house
2008, 03 - Feel The Push CD
2008, 02 - Delight
2008, 01 - Preclub
2008, 01 - 33 Deg C BBQ
2007, 12 - Need Your Lovin
2007, 11 - Everybody
2007, 11 - Salvation
2007, 09 - Elektra CD
2007, 09 - Live Hard dance set @ Dualcore
2007, 08 - Giveaway CD for Audiodreams 5th Level
2007, 08 - Turn the Beat
2007, 07 - You Know Why
2007, 07 - Destination
2007, 05 - New Day of Disco
2007, 05 - Disco to Electro-House
2007, 04 - Live recording @ “Continuance”
2007, 04 - My Girl Wants
2007, 03 - Live recording @ House Warning - Capitol Barlounge
2007, 02 - Something better
2007, 01 - Tell me
2007, 01 - Intention
2006, 12 - The One
2006, 12 - Live recording @ School’s Out
2006, 10 - Dare to Rise
2006, 09 - Live recording @ High Calibre
2006, 08 - House Sensation
2006, 08 - Take it
2006, 06 - Special Groove
2006, 06 - Together
2006, 04 - Hold your head up
2006, 04 - Bring me
2006, 04 - Wonderful Feeling
2006, 03 - Untitled
2006, 03 - Untitled
2006, 02 - Untitled
2006, 01 - Untitled
2006, 01 - Untitled
2005, 12 - Untitled
2005, 12 - Untitled
2005, 12 - Untitled
2000 - Untitled
1995 - Live recording @ The Palladium Niteclub
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