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West Coast TA's recognized in DJMag's 2009 Poll - CONGRATS
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element-y
Late pass but since no thread is out there to show some West Coast recognition, here it is.

Randy Seidman of Los Angeles is Infected Mushroom's Breakthrough DJ/Producer of the year.
http://djmag.com/top100/detail/1195

*Taken from Myspace - "At just 24 years old, Randy has established himself as one of the youngest and hardest working electronic dance music DJs in Los Angeles. His dedication for playing quality and time-appropriate music has created a demand for Randy that he is humbled to meet. Already this energetic newcomer has risen to the occasion by gaining an impressive list of credits. Randy’s versatility has enabled him to share the stage with such well-known DJs as Ferry Corsten, Gabriel & Dresden, Christopher Lawrence, Sandra Collins, Rank 1, M.A.N.D.Y, Serge Devant, Chuck Love and Colette. On New Year’s Eve 2003, at eighteen years old, Randy unknowingly attended a party called Together as One, which changed his life. He witnessed DJ's using their turntables to create the most “epic musical experience” he had ever witnessed. Randy says, “It was a combination of musical and social experiences... I had never before witnessed an environment that transcended culture and music; where so many people from so many different walks of life could get together in one place, to self-express without restriction, and to leave everything else outside. I felt like the music uniquely created that environment, and this is why I instantly fell in love.” Randy became determined to pursue how he could create that experience for others, so he began to DJ and produce music. When Randy was just 20 years old, he landed an internship for GIANT, one of the world’s largest electronic music promotion companies. This fortunate connection allowed Randy to foster great relationships, which ultimately landed him a job directly after college working at the worldwide music booking agency, Coast II Coast Entertainment, where he became Manager of Artist Tours. The tours he managed included: Infected Mushroom, Shpongle & Hallucinogen, Louie Vega, Skazi, GMS, Roy Davis Jr., Cevin Fisher, KRS-One and Sean Paul. In May 2008, Randy took a job managing the tour operations exclusively for Mushroom Touring Inc., Infected Mushroom’s tour corporation. Since 2007, Randy has toured with Psy-Trance megastars, Infected Mushroom, playing over 25 shows with them around the world (from Quito, Ecuador to Bangalore, India and everywhere in between). This has allowed him to carve out his own unique blend of progressive music. Randy is about exploring the unknown; it is what makes him thrive. As one could expect, touring with Infected Mushroom has opened many doors for Randy, including headlining at Body Language in Syracuse, New York as well as warming up for M.A.N.D.Y. & Sandra Collins at Autocinemas Las Torres in Monterrey, Mexico. Additionally, Randy has had the privilege of playing the past two Winter Music Conferences in Miami at the Ultra Music Festival along with some of the world’s finest electronic music artists (Moby, Paul Van Dyk, Tiesto, Danny Tengalia, Eric Prydz and The Prodigy to name a few). Randy's first remix was released in June of 2007, on Thee-O's label, Biohazard — a remix of Victor Gonzales' Better Step Up. Since then, Randy has had a stream of releases including his remix of Grow Aware's Express Yourself, which was released in September '08 as part of the compilation “Essential Tech House.” Randy's first original EP, called “The Green Thumb EP,” was signed in July 2009 to House Music legend Steve Porter's PH Recordings. It is due out on ITunes, Beatport, and all other major digital music stores. Randy was named Breakthrough DJ/Producer by Infected Mushroom in the prestigious DJ Mag Top 100 Poll of 2009. Randy pursues his craft with exuberant devotion: a desire for the party, for the sound, and for the beauty of progressive dance music. In the next few years, you will see his ambition take him to new heights – in music and in life. "


Ismael Rodriguez of San Francisco was named by Christopher Lawrence as "Most Underrated DJ."
http://djmag.com/top100/detail/1224.

*Taken from Myspace - "Ismael Rodriguez is a San Francisco based DJ whom Christopher Lawrence describes as “One of the Best DJs Out There”. Christopher is such a fan that he specifically requested Ismael to play alongside him on New Years Eve at the massive 1015 Folsom show in San Francisco. John Fleming (Joof) has also described Ismael as a true pro and one of the best resident DJ's he's come across. A Bay Area favorite, Ismael pushes his unique selection of quality trance, techno and house throughout the cities thriving trance scene. This sound has landed him residency at the legendary 1015 Folsom in San Francisco, CA and has opened and played events headlined by world class DJs including Christopher Lawrence, John 00 Fleming, Yahel, Infected Mushroom, Mark Norman and Kyau & Albert, Markus Shulz, Taj, Judge Jules, Dave Ralph, Darude, Warp Brothers, Super8 & Dj Tab, Gareth Emery. Many of his appearances have included popular venues including 1015 Folsom, Ruby Skye, DNA Lounge, Space 550, Sound Factory, Temple. Most recently, Ismael's mix cds (Alliance, Alliance 2, TEK Freeway, Exit Vermont) have gained popularity amongst clubbers and local critics who have described them as "amazingly different and fierce." On July 8, 2008, Ismael played an amazing 2nd hour set for the RUSH HOUR show on Digitally Imported (Trance Channel) hosted by Christopher Lawrence and was requested to play again by popular demand on July 14, 2009. To add from the show, Christopher labeled Ismael as one of the fastest rising trance DJ's on the west coast. Ismael has promoted successful events in San Francisco and is one of the co-founders of ALIBI productions which has thrown exceptional trance & house events since 2006. These experiences have continued to launch him as local rising star and someone to look out for in 2009 and years to come."
nima86
Congrats Dl'd his set from Porter house and have been enjoying it
element-y
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Originally posted by nima86
Congrats Dl'd his set from Porter house and have been enjoying it


His productions are top notch as well - has been playing them here and there in his sets - and one of them is the last track on the Porterhouse set.
Section 8
Congrats Randy! The Fox just wouldn't be the same :)
DJ IDeaL
PROPS& CONGRATS TO BOTH!!!
Lomeli
Major props for the recognition. You guys have been working hard.
rizo
grats to both!

on the topic of breakthrough dj, i noticed a lot of the "top" trance dj mag poll djs called jerome isma-ae their breakthrough dj. most of which are under david lewis and looking up jerome, he is under david lewis too... nice marketing :o

edit: bring roland klinkenberg already! :p
Jim Carson
Congrats guys! You deserve it!!! :D
Randy S
Thanks everyone for the kind words :)
Ismael Rodriguez
Oh wow, I just saw this today but I did see this on Facebook last friday. Thanks everyone! Congrats Randy! :)

Randy S
quote:
Originally posted by Ismael Rodriguez
Oh wow, I just saw this today but I did see this on Facebook last friday. Thanks everyone! Congrats Randy! :)


Congrats to you as well Ismael :)
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