Corporate DJ New Zealand bringing you the best Djs at
New Zealand Fashion Week 2011

The infamous fashion week is here and we are extremely excited to have the ultra suave lads from Corporate DJ New Zealand in control of the DJ schedule at the hottest location on site, The Cutting Room Bar. Man-about-town and Corporate DJ NZ's head honcho James Ashwin has pulled out all the stops with a hand picked selection of the countries most prestigious and respected DJ talent.

The carefully planned daily rosters of DJs will ensure the vibe builds from lush and chilled beats to up-tempo party starters after dark... whatever day or night you roll down to fashion week, make sure that you make the cutting room your destination to get down!

Sweet Mix Kids Sweet Mix Kids are New Zealand's most flamboyant and versatile DJ act, with 6 club residencies in Auckland City, Two national radio shows: More FM (Friday/Sat nights from 7pm) and George FM (Sundays at 2pm), the Sweet Mix Kids incorporate a passion for flashing the dancefloor with fashion, and nothing is off-limits!

Maya and Vany Maya and Vanya are a sister duo from Croatia, who have spent half of their life based in New Zealand, where they have been involved with music and spinning records, amongst other things. Recent winners of a prestigious global DJ competition initiated by some of the biggest players in the industry: Beatport, Pioneer DJ and DJ Mag. Officially the biggest global online DJ talent search to date. Judges included the head of music download site Beatport, editor of DJ Mag, Marketing manager of Pioneer DJ, Ultra Record's David Waxman, Deadmau5's manager Dean Wilson and DJ/Producer Sebastian Ingrosso - who named the girls the ultimate Next Generation DJs

James Ashwin Half James Bond, half XXX, mild-mannered disc-jockey James Ashwin regularly be spotted saving damsels and dancefloors alike – when club-kids cry out for a hero – he answers the call. There's no question that James holds the golden gun, having solidified his reputation across Australasian clubs and festival floors with his unique and action packed brand of ass-shwanging, hands in the air nu-disco and french-flavoured house. This licensed-to-kill name in NZ nightlife is also the head honcho of Corporate DJ NewZealand, music coordinator to NZFW He’s Ashwin. James Aswhin - at your service.

Connor Nestor and Tommy Bates Tommy Bates & Connor Nestor have spent the last few months touring the world's biggest festivals, Coachella, Splendour In The Grass and the glorious sunrise set at Rhythm & Vines. Playing to sell-out crowds and supporting amazing bands like, MGMT, Miami Horror, Cut/Copy, Justice & Erol Alkan. The boys have returned for a home coming party at New Zealand's most prestigious non-music festie, NZFW. Both busy, Tommy as a social and new media guru and Connor as a presenter / producer on award winning TVNZ U they still find the time to run Auckland's biggest party, The Departure Club down at 1885 Britomart once a month. No time for heavy dance music, only time for hits

Beat Mafia Phillip Haeder & Reuben Rivers-Smith - the Beat Mafia - are known for their mash-up style sets as The Beat Mafia are always keen to hit the decks and get the party jiving. Jacking grooves, infectious hooks and unforgiving bass lines are just a few ways you could describe the Beat Mafia's unique flavour.  Residents of Auckland's popular Be Club as well as holding it down every Saturday night on George Fm for the 10-12 party spot..

Jarrod Phillips As a self-confessed lover of nu disco, electro-pop and indie, Jarrod Phillips has roots in deep house and a repertoire which also embraces tech, hip hop and eletronica. Jarrod’s been voted runner-up in New Zealand’s Best House DJ and is, without a doubt, one of New Zealand’s most sought-after DJs. .

Thomas Sahs            This is a big year for Thomas Sahs.  Coming off of a string of gangster level festival performances and releases on labels such as Alphabet Music, Rebel Hill Recordings and local imprint Huhu, he has now turned his attention to building the Crunkbox music project.  This project combines all of the past and present influences that Thomas has experienced through his international travel and production experiences.  The result is a mashed up, distorted funk that transcends traditional shapes and spaces.  Keep an eye out for upcoming releases under the Crunkbox moniker throughout the rest of the year.  Check out www.crunkbox.co.nz for updates.

Tom McGuinness Known for his eclectic musical style and persuasive persona, Tom McGuinness is one of Auckland's leading underground dancefloor experts. His underground and forward thinking sets have made him the go to guy for those twisted early mornings in dark K-Road clubs. Not afraid to buck trends and mix up the freshest in alternative electronica around, Tom represents the leftfield, the underground. His Tuesday night slot on GeorgeFM with long time DJ partner Jamie White is a genre defying 2 hours of music, conversation and discussion. Or as Tom and Jamie put it, 'banter'.

Benn Morrison Benn's been addicted to music since he first laid his little ears on his Dad's Bob Marley record at the prime age of 6 years old. Since that nostalgic moment his musical taste has changed and evolved to bloom into a sound blending a variety of funk, soul, hip-hop and reggae tunes, from the down-beat to the up-tempo. Benn’s selections are silky smooth with a careful consideration to the crowd, vibe and nature of an event. Expect nothing less than tasty beats and spicy rhythms suited to any party occasion. Get ready to shake your hip bones and stomp your good-foot every time Benn jumps in the mix

*Ditto Arisen from the ghetto’s of Auckland/NZ 2010 the two are now an established Production/DJ brand within the NZ techno/tech house scene. Surfacing mid 2010, they were quickly embraced by labels and artists local and abroad, with releases on:  Receiving shout outs from festivals in Germany, Brazil, USA, UK and other musical power-houses, they are on the bill for most major dance events in NZ, bringing their dynamic 3-deck sets + live elements such as NI's Maschine to the mix. They also host a weekly radio show 'Tech:One' on NZ's own UPFM (Wednesday 2pm-4pm) which can be streamed live. If groovy tech is your thing, check em out!

Made of Horror Joel Brooker & Jake Jones formed Made of Horror in 2010 and since then these two have been bringing their unique, fresh and upfront sound of house, techno & electronica ever since and are sure to get the party rocking wherever they go. Catch them every friday night 12-2 on George Fm.

Russel Hodgson Russell has played in most of the major nightclubs in Auckland City and also played along side some of the top international DJ’s and labels such as Hed Kandi, SHE, Fierce Angel and Ministry of Sound. You can catch Russell at his regular residency slot every Saturday at Bungalow 8 and also his radio show “The HouseCall” every Saturday night 6pm till 8pm on Radio Ponsonby

Gideon Relief A South African born Kiwi, GIDEON gained the inspiration to DJ from his passion for House music and his love of fine parties. Featuring a blend of House, Tech-House, Gypsy-House, Progressive-House and Electro-House music, his set will take you on a journey of aural delight. His natural talent behind the decks has made the inevitable progression into music production, with his first track ‘Slapstick’ due to be released later this year. Catch GIDEON every Thursday on Radio Ponsonby from 8-10pm on his show “The Thursday Night Disco”. .

Josh Smith Mr Smith was force-feed records as a child and is maturing vastly as a talented artist throughout NZ. He has played with many genres and is now exploring the art of production. The young 19 year old has supported many internationals and is looking forward to his first live appearance in Australia mid November. 2010 saw Josh’s first NZ Fashion Week experience and we look forward to having him back in 2011

Harry Halpin After spending many years heckling Auckland’s djs with weak banter and strobe cds, Harry Halpin decided to join their ranks after the fortuitous purchase of cdj 1000s by a large curly headed friend of his with little application for the art of mixing. Fastforward down the track and his sound has matured into a much deeper house oriented vibe that has seen him gain regular appearances at Ink, Coherent, the Studio and Be Bar supporting a number of international and local artists. Always looking to keep his sound fresh and in line with global music trends, Harry will never stray far from his roots offering the occasional live performance with close friend and scene icon, MC jelly bean.

Mykel Kelly Despite his short time on scene, Mykel has already indulged in multiple big name events including Auckland’s Slinky and Euphoria. Mykel holds two house residencies on Auckland’s North Shore including Backyard Bar and Hush Bar in Albany. Mykel’s entertaining and high energy sets combine quality track selection and the ultimate passion for music that make him one to watch out for.

Sean Murray Sean is a NZ born who's style can be described as deep soulful with a touch of jazz with a definite influence from the chicago house sound. Recently Releasing on American Swing house label CABBIE HAT Recordings Sean's Track under his production alias SOULFOUNDATION. Sean is about to write the debut ep for New Zealand label Sophistafunk music which is an exciting task .

Seth Josephs Seth Josephs is one half of the duo, Architect DJs. Mixing an eclectic range of music, his tastes span genres and spatial/temporal boundaries. Recently, he played to sell out crowds while supporting Miami Horror and Cut Copy, and has shared a booth with the great Gary Numan