the press kit

NICK V
(MONA / 22 TRACKS)
PRESS KIT
JAN. 2016
Nick V – The Electronic Soul
Nick V is a product of Manchester, packaged in the suburbs of Paris and
currently one of the hottest djs on the Paris scene. His reputation has grown
with the success of the clubs he helped to establish in 2003 when Nick’s
across the genre flavoured dj sets led him to hold down major residencies in
Paris playing regularly to the more discerning ears of an open minded and
mixed crowd, alongside the likes of Laurent Garnier, Dimitri from Paris,
Needs, Ivan Smagghe, Dj Deep, Âme, Greg Wilson, Maurice Fulton, Metro
Area or ?uestLove.
Nick’s Mancunian origins combined to a Paris based b-boy and funk
background have provided him with a rare blend of music tastes, on which
he draws to build his unique Souful and energetic sets that shake up any
dancefloor : digging deep into the old school from Disco to Electro Funk,
through to Deep House, Broken Beats, Techno Soul and far beyond. His
dynamic yet smooth mixing skills, honed over the years have established
Nick as one of the hottest djs in the French capital, a reputation he has
maintained over the years since his first gigs in the mid 90s as warm up DJ
at the infamous Queen Club in Paris. A reputed record collector and vinyl
digger, he is an all-vinyl DJ and a true audiophile (he is also a freelance
acoustics consultant), who prides himself in a relatively tight record
collection of under 7000 pieces collected since 1983.
With his position as city manager of 22tracks in Paris, he shares his love for
music and music heads can go deep and discover the latest sounds with the
Deep House and Global Sounds (with Da Vince) playlists he curates in
Paris.
Today you can catch him every second Saturday of the month at his 8
year old Parisian residency, Mona, where he spins underground House and
Disco alongside the guests he chooses such as Mike Huckaby, Red Greg,
Brawther, Jeremy Underground, Daniel Wang, Chez Damier, DJ Nature,
Volcov, DJ Deep, Prosumer, Atjazz or Karizma. The importance of corporal
communication is important for Nick who is also a Tai Chi and Kung Fu
instructor, and his idea is to put dance back into the center of the clubs.
Close to the Paris dance scene, Nick encourages his crowds to connect and
share the positive energy of dance via free classes or Vogue balls given at
the start of his nights.
Outside of Paris and over the years, Nick has played in numerous venues
and on festival stages across the world from Berlin to Saigon. For the future
his ambitions are to continue sharing his love for music and dance, with his
residency Mona crossing the borders to different European clubs. His music
tastes will finally be put onto wax with the launch of a forthcoming label he
will be curating to showcase the artists he appreciates, from the seasoned
names to promising newcomers.
ARTIST LINKS
Nick V on soundcloud
https://soundcloud.com/nickv
Nick v on facebook
https://www.facebook.com/NICK.V.DJ/
Nick on resident avdisor
http://www.residentadvisor.net/dj/nickv
Mona paris on facebook
https://www.facebook.com/MonaParisParty/
Playlist on 22Tracks
http://www.nickv.fr/22tracks/
CLUBS
Nick has carried his sounds to the main clubs in Paris, around France and
abroad including: Concrete, Badaboum, ZigZag, Plage du Glazart, Divan du
Monde, Le Terminal & DV1 (Lyon), Kater Holzig & Prince Charles (Berlin),
Canvas (Amsterdam), Doka (Amsterdam), Les Terrasses du Port
(Marseille), L’Underground (Rouen), Vasco’s (Ho Chi Minh Ville), La Java,
Pulp, Batofar, Trabendo, Les Bains, Djoon, Show Case, Bus Palladium,
Boule Noire, Rex, Concorde Atlantique, Maxim’s, Nouveau Casino, Le
Palace, Le Queen, La Maroquinerie, Le Carousel (Nantes), L’Ambassade
(Toulouse), L'Icône (Caen), Le Klub (Nice), 93 ft east (London), Silencio
(Geneva), Buddha Bar (Malmö), Sosho (London), Le Fuse (Brussels), The
Magnet (Liverpool), Manna Lounge & Vasco’s (Saigon - VN) ...
PROMOTERS
He is regularly invited to play by established promoters and nights such as
Open House, Free Your Funk, Goldrush, Plaqué Or, Monoculture, Rebirth,
Mix Move, What the Funk, Disco Blue, Surprise Party, Camion Bazar, Dko
records, Dure Vie, Rutilance Records, 75021, Les Mamie’s, REV (Rouen),
Goutez Electroniques (Nantes), Bretone (Rennes), Un Peu de House
(Nantes), RPM, K.A.B.P, Bliss (Toulouse), Sweetness (Malmö), Next
(Brussels), Downstairs Disco and Gold in the Shade (Liverpool - UK).
FESTIVALS
He has also guested at festivals such as "Notting Hill Carnaval" (London),
"Technoparade" (Paris), "Villette Numerique" (Paris), "Les Guinguettes
Electro" (Paris), “Bars en Trans” (Rennes), “Les Nuits Sonores” (Lyon),
22fest, Mini Weather, Macki Festival, ADE etc.
Nick V – Le Groove Electronique
Né à Manchester Nick V fait partie de la House culture de la première heure.
DJ Parisien depuis 1994, d'abord au légendaire club Le Queen, il enchaîne
de mythiques résidences dans la capitale: Guys & Dolls, Otra Otra, Ballroom
et aujourd'hui Mona pour un public mélangé et ouvert d'esprit.
Principalement House, les sets de Nick incorporent également Disco,
Techno, Funk, Broken Beat ou Jazz Dance. Son style, deep et puissant, se
bâtit sur un sens dynamique du mix et une large culture musicale. Le vinyl
est son support de prédilection et sa collection démarrée en 1984 compte
plus de 7000 pièces. Passionné d'expression corporelle (il enseigne
également les arts martiaux), Nick intègre la dimension positive de la Danse
lors de ses résidences sous la forme de cours ou de balls Voguing.
Il a joué sur de nombreuses scènes de festivals et clubs internationaux. Nick
est également manager Parisien pour le service de découverte musical
22tracks, pour lequel il est curateur des playlists Deep House et Global
Sounds.
Mixes
RINSE FRANCE
https://www.mixcloud.com/RinseFrance/nick-v-7-d%C3%A9cembre-2015/
VIDEO MIX FOR OVERDRIVE INFINITY
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x2uyz8l
VIDEO MIX FOR BOILER JAMON
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x2sp0t0
THANX GOD RADIO
http://www.thanxgodradio.com/#!section=7662264&cat=0&item=7613154
MIXES ON MELLOTRON RADIO
https://soundcloud.com/nickv
MIX FOR PHONOGRAPHE CORP
https://soundcloud.com/phonographecorp/phncst102-nick-v
MIXES RECORDED LIVE AT MONA
https://www.nickv.fr
Videos
INTERVIEW FOR DELICATE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mtWKVcBWucw
BALLROOM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=21SGpVGLYek
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gbnLAFaEsSA
MONA x NICK V
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Trh7gEBat3c
Presse (2016-2015)
DURE VIE
http://durevie.fr/pere-noel-2015-nick-v/
RED BULL MUSIC ACADEMY
http://fr.redbullmusicacademy.com/daily/2015/10/le-queen-par-nick-v
RADIO NOVA
http://www.novaplanet.com/radionova/bientot-dans-les-oreilles-de-dans-lesoreilles-de-nick-v
VILLA SCHWEPPES
http://www.villaschweppes.com/article/mona-la-soiree-phare-de-la-scenedanse-a-7-ans-l-interview-de-nick-v_a7231/1
PARIS LA NUIT
http://parislanuit.fr/magazine/interviews/nick-v-2/
https://parislanuit.fr/magazine/news/deep-house-les-5-titres-cultes-de-nickv-mona-22-tracks/
https://parislanuit.fr/magazine/interviews/nick-v/
COME OUT OF THE WOODS
http://comeoutofthewoods.com/fr/nick-v-sous-la-couverture/
Booking and press inquiries
On Board Music
www.onboardmusic.net
Booking agent:
Laura Le Marchand
[email protected]
+49 172 1986905