Bio

"Vasquez is the original Rave; only better. The best (DJ) show ever" -The DJ Times.

 

2009 marks the 20th Anniversary of Joey's career as disc jockey, music producer, songwriter, ‘remixer’ Label owner and club promoter.

A international dj in every sense the span of Joey's career is marked by huge achievements in both dance and underground music. London's famed Limelight nightclub, marked the first of many milestones that he is continuing to mark in his illustrious and unstoppable career. From Limelight, Joey Vasquez then went on to hold some of the most prestigious residencies in London and hosted many super parties all over the UK, Scotland & Ireland including: Raindance, Biology, Fantastic Ibiza, Elevation, Sunrise Arena with crowds of of up to 30.000 coming to see him play, Joey's career not only spans longer than other DJ's’, and his music has been heard all around the world.

 

In 1990 Joe started work for Sunrise Radio 88.75FM doing the daily drive show back to back with DJ Ellis Dee his listener base grew and grew and soon was playing for the likes of Rain dance, Fantastic Ibiza, Genesis, Elevation and resident at the Limelight and Turnmill's as well as touring the UK as DJ MAD AXE.

In middle 1991 Joe started up Kool FM 94.5 with another dj called Smurf and the Palm tree club in Edmonton This pirate radio stn was to be come the central core for all drum n bass / jungle fans everywhere.

In 1992 With Kool FM already a massive hit on the underground Joey set to work on a new Pirate radio called Impact 88.2FM, This was to reach out to the other forms of music that was breaking through in the UK. This too became a well known name all over London and further a field . All time playing his own sets he promoted the other dj's as well.

In 1992 Joey aka Mad Axe Released a number of tracks one being with Rob Playford from Movin Shadow records the 2nd release on the label under the name DVS the other was on the Warriors dance label 1st came Scream feat Keith Douglas and the 2nd Midnight massacre a massive hit on the Jungle scene.

In February 1992 After several big tunes under his belt, 51st State (the company which released his first record) asked Joe to start his own label for them; Strong Island was born on February 1992. He started producing tracks with the help of some friends: DJ Crazy, E-Sharp (Ice Inc) and Professor (Warriors Dance). Classics from this label include: Fire & Ice, Bring da noize, circuit 69, last the last E, Funky dog, I got it and that’s me which was a massive hit all over Europe’s rave scene.

Due to the increasing success of Strong Island he was sought after by such artists like: Josh Zimmer, Jam and Spoon, Renault, Izit tribe, Funkzion, E-Groove, etc to produce remixes for them.

Joe Vasquez has also produced under various artist/project names in different styles of dance music Jimmy Fingers, Thrillseekers, DvS, MaD AxE, Sakana, Circiut 69, A Project to name just some. After several releases on Strong Island he started the sub-label of Strong Island. On this label he released more minimalist and experimental tracks.

In Mid 1994 Joe was spending more and more time abroad so an office was opened in Berlin Germany where he went on to play as resident in the Tresor and Ewerk as well as tour all over Germany and host his radio show on Kiss FM Germany

Joey Vasquez has also performed live at events such as Holland's biggest outdoor dance-event: Dance valley as well as Switzerland’s Street parade and Berlins Love parade as well as each year at Notting hill carnival.

In December 1999 he stopped doing STR due to a dispute with the distributor Gallop.

In 2001 JV started a new label called Impact and Impact Booking's DJ Agency. The agency is responsible for booking some major players in the hard house and techno scene such as Glenn Wilson, Trevor Rockcliffe, Carl Cox, Damon Wild, etc. Since 2001 the agency has built quite a reputable name for itself since all of Joey Vasquez’s experience in the music industry has shaped what a good agency should be: prompt, reliable and honest.

In 2002 - 2003 His own label Impact was put on hold and now he is working with Zoom to continue the releases on Impact. He has future plans to have the artists of Impact bookings release on the label.

In 2001 - Joe started up a company World Dance radio which was to set new standards in getting music out from DJ’s all over the world to people everywhere. The brand logo WDRFM has grown in size each year Worlddance now has franchises in Germany Greece and Netherlands who are setting up radio broadcasting studios and combining there knowledge.

World Dance Radio is today helping to promote fresh talent all over the world.

World Dance radio is currently moving forward on 3 new projects to set up WDR in Johannesburg, South Africa another in Portland Oregon USA & Sydney, Australia.

Joey Vasquez made his name as one of the world’s most exciting DJ's, In the spring of 2000, Joey proudly launched ‘WORLD DANCE,’ to the world. The show was syndicated successively in other regional markets in summer 2000 and through the DJ’s heavily-trafficked Website attracts more than 200.000 Hits each month and still being syndicated today. http://www.worldancefm.co.uk

Joey Vasquez has been and still is one of the most important underground house names ever to come out of the Club & Rave scene. This established DJ and producer has been touring the globe and playing the most important clubs and festivals for 20 years with no sign of stopping.

With releases on the most notorious labels, like Karma Knight’s Saga Music, Slowdown, Agaia, Stonehead, Strong Island, White House, M&G, DVS, Movin Shadow, Impact, many many more, he has gained support from an incredible variety of mainstream DJ's from radio and clubs all around the globe.
They have all used Joey's sound to rock their dance floors.
 

His DJ sets original and full of the Joey Vasquez trademark, have made thousands of people dance in all of the most important venues around the world.
 

Joey Vasquez for many years was part of Berlin Love Parade (One of the biggest street festivals in the world, gathering over 1.2 million people), Winter Music Conference in Miami, So Sal Music, Greece uncovered for Pioneer, as well as his massively popular Radio 1 Show.
Through all his years almost any DJ who was anybody shared the stage with this superstar

In his constant touring schedule he has played clubs in Buenos Aires, Istanbul, Miami, Beijing, Lithuania, Hawaii, Johannesburg., New York, Vancouver, London, Los Angeles, Boston, Hong Kong, Budapest, Sydney, Melbourne, San Francisco, Beijing, Chicago, San Diego, Denver, Cape Town, Johannesburg, Mexico, Bogotá, Lima, Rio de Janeiro, Varna, Oslo, Italy, Sweden, Germany, Austria, Greece, Poland, Switzerland, Russia, are some cities in his never ending list of past presentations, always bringing his particular and personnel show to the Arena.

Joey Vasquez is considered to be one of the best live performance DJs in history, His worldwide sold out shows continue to set attendance records while drawing critical praise.

 

"One of the great musical moments from Nature One was the pumped set by Joey Vasquez. He had fans at an ecstatic roar, kicking off with a triple turntable mix going through a huge amount of tunes that kept the festival at a peak 110% -The DJ Chronicle.

The review was well deserved as Joey Vasquez performed to a jam packed crowd of over 10,000 that day.

Joey Vasquez has crisscrossed the globe numerous times since, chalking up tons of rave reviews along the way. His recent Faith Dance Music Festival performance to over 15,000 stole the festival receiving the best share of press; "Vasquez lit up Saturday night, with an outstanding skilful performance over 3 hours of his awe aspiring DJ show "- imix 2009.

Worldwide sold out shows would be enough for most DJs, His career is too full of impressive producer/artist milestones for that. Fire & Ice was reviewed favourably and recommended by many musical outposts . Joey Vasquez's long time friend and collaborator Jimmy Fingerz supplied the art.

 

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