DJ Profiles
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Clearing the Air
Dave Fogg rolls back into XS
September 27th, 2012
Dave Fogg has the distinction of both witnessing the city’s progression as one of the top party destinations in the world and having played a part in shaping Sin City’s club-music scene since 1987. When XS debuted on New Year’s Eve in 2008, he was the venue’s opening music director, resident DJ and was programming an EDM format back then, setting the scene for what is now standard in nearly every nightclub in the city. Following a one-year stint at the Palms as the N9NE Group entertainment director and resident DJ, he returned to XS in 2011 to once again take his place alongside international headliners as resident DJ and program director. Read more »
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Freeze Frame
Instagram co-founder Kevin Systrom goes from DJ to Silicon Valley billionaire and back again
September 20th, 2012
Not gonna lie—when we heard Instagram co-founder Kevin Systrom would be DJing at Rain Nightclub with Zen Freeman on Sept. 29, we raised our eyebrows. High. But then we talked with Systrom, and, for lack of better words, this guy knows his shit. He spent his teen days in Boston selling vinyl to the likes of Paul Oakenfold, Tiësto and Paul van Dyk. He later progressed to sneaking into clubs to hear superstar spinners, and even got to open for a few of them. We chatted with Systrom about his influences and, of course, Instagram. Read more »
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Dance or Die
Veteran DJ/producer Robbie Rivera gets real
September 20th, 2012
On a list of DJ/producers who deserve mad respect, Puerto Rico native Robbie Rivera would be in the Top 10 (he gets bonus points for being a nice guy, as well). We caught up with the Miami-based Rivera in advance of his next gig at XS on Sept. 28 for an uncensored chat about DJ polls, staying positive and tasty tracks. Read more »
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Borgore Ruined Dubstep
Or did he? The DJ/producer talks piracy, strippers and Miley Cyrus
September 20th, 2012
Jazz, metal and ultimately dubstep—Borgore can create it all, plus emcee up a filthy storm, put his face on ladies pasties and accomplish darn near anything else the unabashed Israeli DJ/producer feels like doing. Vegas Seven had an uncensored (and frequently amusing) conversation with the bass-music badass born Asaf Borger before his next Las Vegas gig at Marquee Nightclub’s BoomBox on Sept. 24. Read more »
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Purest of Intentions
Pioneering DJ/producer Jesse Saunders’ Pure House Music Festival brings the house back home
September 13th, 2012
Some of the biggest headliners on the Strip are billed as “house” DJs, yet play a combination of essentially Top 40 remixes with a 4/4 beat, or some other variations on the theme. Longtime house fans are up in arms in the Twittersphere over the direction the genre has taken, often debating: What is true house music? One of the genre’s recognized originators, Jesse Saunders, hopes to appease them—and to enlighten others—with the Pure House Music Festival on Sept. 29 at the Clark County Amphitheater. Read more »
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The Mixtape Maestro
Turntable master Mick Boogie returns to Hyde
September 13th, 2012
Cassette tapes have gone the way of the laser disc and the eight-track, but the concept of a “mixtape” is here to stay. Mick Boogie deftly cultivates that particular musical experience with each of the 35-plus free unique downloads on his website. We caught up with the mixtape maestro to chat about hip-hop, reworking Adele and collaborating with his idol, Jazzy Jeff, before he translates his musical stylings live during his Sept. 22 gig at Hyde in Bellagio. Read more »
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Tara’s World
How one she-jay defies the stereotype by keeping clothes on her body and her eye on the ball
September 6th, 2012
This could be Tara Brooks’ year. The gigs are only getting bigger and better, she’s shopping a few original productions to labels, and she’s just signed to be represented by S.K.A.M. Artists, one of the most recognized companies in the DJ scene. Vegas Seven got a glimpse into the world according to Tara in advance of her Sept. 9 set at Marquee Dayclub and Sept. 10 tag-team set with DJ Stellar in Marquee’s Boom Box Room. Read more »
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Fridays Belong to Forbes
Tabú’s resident headliner owns your weekend from the outset
September 6th, 2012
While some “resident” DJs only make monthly—or even quarterly—stops at their nightclub “homes,” our local spinners still hold it down all over town with weekly residency gigs. And if they’ve got the right stuff, they’ll even get their own night. One of the more recent eponymous parties is that of Bay Area native Eric Forbes, who’s worked his way up the ranks to rocking Forbes Fridays at Tabú in the MGM Grand. We learn more about his path from bartender to the booth. Read more »
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Cue the DJ
Las Vegas’ DJ Scotty Boy sets his sights and stakes his future on a downtown pool hall
August 30th, 2012
Las Vegas partying locals are no doubt familiar with one of the most familiar faces in the DJ scene, Scott “Scotty Boy” Schroer. From his current residency at Marquee Nightclub & Dayclub to his Top 10 ranking in the DJ Times’ America’s Best DJ poll three years running, plus a spot in TheDJList.com’s Top 100, he’s also won over the dance charts with his production pals Revolvr and DJ Red. If the life of a touring DJ wasn’t enough to keep him busy, Schroer plans to add owner/operator of a new downtown bar to his résumé this fall with the opening of Triple B: Backstage Bar & Billiards at 601 E. Fremont Street. Read more »
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Next-Gen Groove
His sound put Nicky Romero on the EDM map—his remixes will put you in the party mood
August 30th, 2012
Nicky Romero is one of electronic dance music’s artists to watch—and not just because MTV says so. Earlier this year, the 23-year-old Dutchman was given that honor along with Alesso, R3hab, Tommy Trash and Hardwell. Since then, he has been garnering some serious buzz. Not only has he put out remixes of Kelly Clarkson’s “Stronger” and Eva Simons "I Don’t Like You." Vegas Seven caught up with the busy DJ who is touring in Europe to get an idea of what to expect from his upcoming performance at Tao Beach on Sept. 2. Read more »
