DJ Gareth Jones
Gareth Jones, 又稱D'Jones。2002年與多年好友DJ Declan組隊加入Swank Productions成為企劃、設計及製作人。加入團隊的6年後，Gareth在台灣和亞洲各地迅速累積名聲。他高能量的浩室與電音節拍讓他不斷的收到台灣知名單位的邀請，包括ESPDJ的Deep Inside和Citrus派對。Gareth也曾在各個火紅的夜店表演: 如台北的Luxy, MoS, Eden, The Face, Cor，和台中的Bobo's, Trendy, Liquid Lounge, Sparc, Club CU, Soundgarden。
Gareth也參演了台灣最受歡迎的戶外派對，如05及06年在翡翠灣舉行的艷夏沙灘音樂節、06年春浪、06年大安海灘派對與John Graham同台演出。最近Gareth更榮獲和house大師Rithma, Johnny Fiasco,及Hipp-E同台演出的機會。他也和James Zabiela, Azzido Da Bass, Hybrid, Ronski Speed, Takkyu Ishino一起於派對上演出。國際上，Gareth甚至橫越了太平洋兩端，在中國、蘇梅島、泰國、峇里島的Kudos, DeJa Vu,和Liquid表演，炙手可熱。
DJ Kriz
Kriz小時候總是坐在她母親的裁縫機前快樂的玩玩具，而這台擁有轟隆巨響的工業用裁縫機甚至壓制了收音機播放的Synthpop，難怪Kriz會熱愛在台灣各夜店皆可見的house & electro。出生於英國愛丁堡的她，17歲時曾經同時做4份兼差工作，就為了買她的第一組唱片轉盤。從那時候開始，她的音樂就在世界各地流動，從美國的派對Burning Man到泰國的Ko PhaNgan島；從加拿大蒙特婁到現在定居的台灣。
至少每月一次能在台中她已駐店4年多的Liquid Lounge、Swank舉辦的活動中聽到她的演出。在中台灣的地下house音樂先鋒Swank多次活動中，她已經擁有固定的聽眾。Kriz的風格相當有特色又活潑，時常呈現新潮前衛的electro和dirty house音樂。除了頻繁出席Swank的活動，Kriz也會在Zoo (前Sound Garden)、台中的主要泳池派對Aquaboogies 1, 2, 3, 4、Popin、Barcode和Escape等店表演。在台中之外，Kriz也曾在春吶、大安海灘派對、大山山頂、花蓮體育場、和台北的Bliss演出。
Kriz曾為Rithma 暖場(隸屬Om & Rithmica 唱片) ，並且和John Graham (Quivver/ Planet Funk), Saucey (ESPDJs ), Fion, Marcus Aurelius, Junior & Megan, Hooker, Scottyballer,
Zoltan, Freaky Squeaker, Juni 及她的Swank同事Declan, Gareth Jones, Matty D & 3b 等藝人同台演出。
為了向前邁進，Kriz打算繼續挑戰house音樂極限: 融合浩室與電子(house & electro)、黑暗浩室與放克(dirty & funk)。
媒體採訪:
"從來沒聽過這麼美妙的聲音(除了Prince)...浩室與電音 DJ Nicola Kriz，Swank駐台，道地蘇格蘭人及派對治療師，過去10年獻身於研究最好的浩室音樂及微調她的派對哲學。"
--節錄於Taipei Times 2007年11月23日 (關於Kriz的全文報導)
"Kriz奢華的音樂風格，Swank的駐場DJ，擅長放克和電音節奏。"
--節錄於Taipei Times 2007年11月9日報導
"聚集了台灣最受歡迎的外國浩室DJ群，Swank下個月將歡慶5周年，號召Matty D, Kriz和3b這群台中的浩室音樂先鋒，許多夜店都已淪陷，Swank才是創造優質派對的兵工廠。"
--節錄於Taipei Times 2007年10月10日報導
A wee Kriz spent much of her childhood happily playing with her toys, sat under her mother's ferociously rumbling industrial sewing machine that overpowered the synthpop on the radio, it' no wonder then that Kriz would develop the passion for house and electro seen nowadays behind the decks at venues all over Taiwan. Born in Edinburgh, Kriz had 4 part time jobs on the go to finance her first pair of decks at age seventeen. Since then she has been able to bring her sound around the globe from Burning Man to Ko Pha Ngan, from Montreal to Taiwan where she now resides. At least once a month Kriz can be heard at Swank events at Liquid Lounge in Taichung where she has had a residency for over 4 years. She has built a committed fan base from her regular shows with Swank, the pioneering underground house crew of central Taiwan. Her sets are always distinctive and vivacious as Kriz consistently strives to deliver new, cutting edge electro and dirty house sounds. Despite her busy schedule with Swank, Kriz also makes appearances at Zoo (formerly Sound garden), Taichung's mainstay for pool parties: Aquaboogies 1, 2, 3 and 4, Popin, Barcode and Escape. Outside of Taichung Kriz has played to crowds at Spring Scream, DaAn beach party, DaShan mountaintop, Hualien stadium and Bliss in Taipei. Kriz has warmed the decks for Rithma (Om and Rithmica records) and has played alongside John Graham (Quivver/ Planet Funk), Saucey (ESPDJs ), Fion, Marcus Aurelius, Junior & Megan, Hooker, Scottyballer, Zoltan, Freaky Squeaker, Juni and her fellow Swank colleagues Declan, Gareth Jones, Matty D & 3b. Looking ahead, Kriz intends to keep pushing the boundaries of house music: merging house with electro, dirty with funky, keeping on keeping on and breaking it down till the break of dawn. Press coverage: "Never seen anyone as beautiful as they sound, (except Prince)… House and electro DJ Nicola Kriz, Swank resident, native Scot and party physician/physicist...devoted most of the last 10 years to researching the best house music and fine-tuning her party philosophy." Taipei Times 23 Nov 2007 (Full article about Kriz) "The sumptuous sounds of Kriz, Swank's resident DJ,who plays funky and electro beats." Taipei Times 9 Nov 2007 "One of the longest running house music foreign DJ collectives in Taiwan, Swank will mark its fifth anniversary next month. Made up of Declan, Gareth Jones, Matty D, Kriz and 3b, the group pioneered the house music scene in Taichung, and, while many clubs fell by the wayside, has forged a reputation for quality parties." Taipei Times 10 Oct 2007
Matty D
六年多前Matty D到訪台灣，從那時候開始他就把最前線風格的big bass, electro, breaks, 和house傳遍亞洲，也帶回北美。和他的DJ朋友們組成團隊加入Swank Productions (www.swank-dj.com) 之後，Matt 將他的音樂帶給大眾。除了播放John Graham (Planet Funk), Rithma (Om Records)等才華洋溢藝人的音樂，他也知道該繼續向前，而宣傳就是下個該做的事。在他到峇里島和泰國表演的亞洲巡迴後，他回到台灣並且和Swank同事Gareth Jones一起舉辦了他的第一個派對"XXX-mas"。派對一舉成功，Matt D則繼續在台中舉辦更多大受歡迎的每月派對，以及成為上海"Boiling Club" (www.boiling100.net ) 每兩個月表演一次的駐場DJ。請繼續看著Matt，他將在下個月推出新的雙CD，詳細日期請上www.swank-dj.com網站查詢。
Over 6 years ago Matty D made the move to Taiwan. Within that time he has been able to bring his cutting edge style of big bass, electro, breaks and house all across Asia and back to North America. Teaming up with friends and fellow DJ’s to the already well established SWANK Productions www.swank-dj.com Matty was able to bring his music to the masses. Playing besides the likes of John Graham(Planet Funk), Rithma (Om Records) and other talented influences, Matty new it was time to step things up. Promoting was the next thing on the horizon. Bringing his sound to Bali and Thailand on an Asian tour, he returned to Taiwan to throw his first party in Hualien, XXX-mas, with fellow Swanker Gareth Jones. It was a huge success and Since then Matty D has continued to throw the hugely successful monthly Swank parties in Taichung, Taiwan, as well as a new bi-monthly residency in Shanghai, China, at Boiling Club www.boiling100.net Keep a look out for Matty’s new double cd, out next month, and check for his upcoming dates at www.swank-dj.com
Peter Burke
高雄 Kaohsiung, Taiwan / 加拿大 Victoria, B.C. Canada
Peter Burke原本是加拿大PLA crew的一員，他在幾場大型派對中初試啼聲，後來即和Donald Glaude, Hipp-E, Dr. Phreak, Nigel Richards, Paul Oakenfold, David Alvarado, Dave Seaman, Czech, Kenny Glasgow, DJ Brian Dekoze, Dave Tipper, John Kelly 等許多知名DJ同台演出。Peter對DJ文化非常熱衷，他總是將新的節奏和音樂帶到台灣的舞池。
Peter愛好各種類型音樂，他並不把自己侷限在其中一種，在表演時他會解讀群眾選擇他認為當晚適合的音樂。他的風格通常為chunky techno 和funky electro-house。遷居到台灣後，Peter在高雄市舉辦派對總是吸引大批常客。他提供除了前40大嘻哈派對外的選擇，他的show吸引了創造南台灣新電音環境的群眾。
Originally, a member of the PLA crew in Vancouver, Canada, Peter Burke cut his teeth playing at some of the biggest parties in BC history and has shared the decks with acts such as Donald Glaude, Hipp-E, Dr. Phreak, Nigel Richards, Paul Oakenfold, David Alvarado, Dave Seaman, Czech, Kenny Glasgow, Dj Brian Dekoze, Dave Tipper, John Kelly and many more. Truly passionate about DJ culture, Peter is always eager to introduce new beats and 'choons to the dance floors of Taiwan A lover of all forms of music, Peter does not peg himself into one certain style of music. He reads the crowd and plays to where he sees the night heading. His styles of choice are chunky techno and funky electro-house. Truly passionate about DJ culture, Peter is always eager to introduce new beats and 'choons to the dance floors of Taiwan. Upon moving to Taiwan, Peter formed trust, whose parties have gone on to create a large, loyal following in Kaoshiung City. Providing an alternative to the legions of top 40 hip-hop-parties, Peter’s shows are attracting the perfect kind of crowd to spawn a new electronic scene in South Taiwan. A definite name to check out if you are in the area. -www.neotribe.info
Tom Bassman
來自英國 From UK
Style - Funky/electro house
15年音樂 DJ 經驗，遍及全球各地英國、澳洲、曼谷、西班牙、香港、上海。曾與知名 DJ Howie B, Mr. C 和 Atone 數次合作。
Been Djing for 15 years, London, Manchester, Sydney, Bangkok, Spain, Hong Kong, Shanghai have played with Howie B, Mr. C, and used to be in Atone when I was living in Sydney
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