Hockley Rebel DJ was reborn from an idea on Reggae Beach , San Antonio bay Ibiza in Summer of 2016 after inspired watching Detriot Swindle play at his favourite club Amnesia in Ibiza . He was first noticed by likes of Judge Jules, in 2009 for his remix of legendary Ibiza anthem 'Synth N Strings' by Yomanda (Paul Masterson) under WDPProject . His follow up 'Bird of Prey' vs The Doors received acclaim from Fatboy slim and again with Jules with 'Bruvas Luv Da Old Skool' sampling Martin Luther Kings famous brothers and sisters speech in a Rave BIN ! Sharing line ups with the likes of Chris Lake, Micky Slim, The Dream Team with this Electro Bass Garage cross over sets. His 90s rave tinged tracks was a staple in his sets and the fidget electro sound from like of Dave Spoon, Switch . Herve, Sinden and Lee Mortimer(Friend Within). Summer 2009 he took his House Nation brand to Ibiza to Babylon Bar in West End playing 6 hour sets that summer and worked under few aliases moving from progressive house, to UKG under Ruffnex INC remixing Black Eyes Peas 'Boom Boom Pow', Storms 'Time to Burn'. 2010 saw him raise 5k for Macmillan cancer with his event 'WE BECOME 1 event at Gatecrasher BHX. After taking a break in 2012 to help his mum's recovery from Cancer he reemerged in Aug 2016 with his first track with Janet Jackson vocals with classic house groove and saw 2016 playing in Aruba No1 music Festival playing 4 hour sets at Hi winds Music Festival .
After his own cancer scare in early 2017 he returned to Ibiza for his mini tour In August playing 3 sets in Sol House Rooftop Terrace Sunset Deep Balearic Set, Plastik Bar San An and Kanya Bar. He has toured the Far East 3 times part of his regular Winter tours backed it up with 3 B2B playing at one of Asias Largest Clubs Zouk Club in Kuala Lumpur on Christmas Day twice a highlight including Extasy Club, 2 week residency at Long bar Patong in Phuket, Beach republic and Nikki Beach in Koh Samui .
Youtube Radio shows post pandemic reached now over 250 shows with his Rebel Sunday Social and TGIF shows.
His music has been supported from legends and his peers legends in the game Paul Oakenfold, Todd Terry, Agnelli & Nelson, Chris Lake, Rico Tubbs, Erick Morillo, Mason, Judge Jules, Chris Lorenzo, Paul Masterson, Low Steppa.
October 23 sees along waited return to form with his future House anthem 'I Wanna Give U Devotion' for house purists.
His Industrial Techno Bladerunner sounding 'Monsoon EP' based on his hotel lock in during the worst Monsoon in Thaialnd for 30 years based in Koh Samui on his 1st Asia Tour includes His Orbital rework of 'Chime ' titled 'Rebels Chime' receving the 'Thumbs up ' from Paul Oakenfold . His collab with RNB legend Aaliyah whilst in hospital for spinal surgery titled 'WYD2M' shows this guys desire, determination to get back out playing again since his last overseas gig in Belize. Check out his Youtube TV mixes and Rave History Series back to his childhood roots.
My Guilty pleasures; Breakbeat/Hardcore/DNB/Darkcore early 90s
Trance 97-2002- BT, Matt Darey, Paul Oakenfold, Nalin & Kane, Lange, Ferry Corsten, Yomanda ,
Speed Garage- 187 Lockdown, Knuckleheadz, Loop de Loop, Jonesey
Housemusic thru the years from buying my first Vinyl Track as a wee nipper by Royal House - Can you Party by his House hero Todd Terry in 1988 and has this framed in his home.
☺Happy playing classic 90s house sets , Trance Anthems, Minimal deep driving tech bass sets to techno bangers. Breaks, UKG to Speed Garage showing his multi genre abilities. Not a one trick pony this man !
🌟He supported charities like Macmillan Cancer with his ' We Become 1' event back in 2010 at his local Gatecrasher Club in BHX. 🌟Also strong supporter of Adult suicide charity Calmzone as promoted during his Youtube live streams raising awareness to friends lost during pandemic lockdown.
🎧🎶 Heroes; Vangelis, Hans Zimmer, Prince, Soul2Soul, Todd Terry ,Timo Maas, Ferry Corsten Basement Jaxx, Judge Jules, Armand Van Helden, Carl Cox, Switch, Herve, Mauro Picotto, Loop De Loop, Ragga Twins, Tony De Vit (RIP), Danny Tenaglia, MAW, Roger Sanchez, Harry Choo Choo Romero, Erick Morillo (RIP), Full Intention, Daft Punk, The Sharp Boys, Grooverider, Yomanda, Nookie, Goldie, Acen, DJ Seduction, David Charlesworth, Blame, The Prodigy, Ray Keith, Faithless have left their imprint on kid from B19, Birmingham.
My fav clubs played Home/Away :
Zouk Club In Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia played 2 sets Christmas morning. Custard Factory BHX.
🔊Favourite Club 🌍Amnesia Ibiza
💛Dream gigs : Amnesia Ibiza, Glastonbury, Creamfields, Berlin Love Parade, Moondance.
Dream B2B sets before I die 🎧
Judge Jules ,Todd Terry, Timmy Vegas, AVH, Acen/ Nookie , Eats Everything vs Shadow Child vs Me Rave History 24 hr Raveathon for charity)
BOOKING ENQ in kind to📧 hockleyrebel1@hotmail.com
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