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Biography

Dj Morais, an aspiring DJ artist & Producer whom over a number of years has entertained a variety of crowds & lovers of house throughout the UK.

For the love of House and his heavily influenced and energetic sets from hero's Master At Work has led DJMORAIS to play alongside a number of esteemed dj's such as Greame Parks, DJ Spen, Bert Bevans, DeepCitySoul, Brandon Block, to name but a few.  DJMORAIS has also played in europe, notably for LikeMindedPeople promotion in Petrcane, Croatia and recently played the 1st set at the Winter Music Conference in Miami 2009.  

Tune into House Is Home Soulful House radio show every other Sunday from Midday to 2pm alongside joint residents DeepCitySoul aswell as catch me spinning live at a variety of House nights throughout the midlands.

The early days...
At an early age I was brought up on music. Born in Wolverhampton, and to parents of west Indian origin, there was always had music playing the house.  My earliest memories of music that I liked were from the funk scene in the late 70’s.  Believe it or not being only 8-9 at the time I was playing tracks from Earth Wind and Fire, Rick James, The Jackson Five, Quincy Jones, Stevie Wonder to name but a few on a vinyl deck as well as watching re-runs of the American show Soul Train. My musical journey took me on the path of Disco & Rare Groove movements and early house.  I used to remember going to old market stalls and the local independent record shop, buy the latest track and crate-digg, and build up my record collection.

Summer of love 89 and for the next 12 years I was an avid house follower.  From the old raves of World Party & Weekend World as well as the cult clubs such as Shelley’s, Hacienda, Quest, Ministry of Sound, Cream,etc  I was pretty out every week and enjoying the house music scene.

Latter days...
My djing career is 9 years and counting.  I used to play various house parties initially started to dj over in Birmingham. A chance meeting with Matt McKillop (DeepCitySoul) provided me a platform to pursue djing as more than just a hobby that I enjoy aswell as being part of a bunch of like-minded souls who like a good party.  A debut spot under DropFunkDialect & Further promotion was a great success and it gave me further exposure night.  Other nights followed as I held residents spot in Stafford @ Chill Bar under "Intimate" promotion.  Played at venues in Stoke, Lichfield, Walsall, Cannock, Bromsgrove under "So Delicious" promotions.  Throughout 2006 I played on the London circuit, @ The White House under the notorious "Sundaze" promotion.  Hooked up with South Londons No.1 Soulful/Deep House promoters Pret-A-Ecouter aka Jerry Frempong and Ian Morbey and played @ Sosho in Shoreditch, S-Bar in Battersea.  House Promoters Glamourpuss based in Essex and alongside them, I played at The White House alongside Brandon Block, Bar Sia in Wimbledon, Fuego's in Central London, and the infamous Bank Holiday Boat Party down the Thames. I held residencies @ 23 Essex Street, Club-Chocolate, NV, House Is Home & Our House.

Present days...
The music I play is Soulful House.  It’s music which is heavily influenced by my hero’s Masters At Work and have I have enjoyed playing across the midlands on numerous promotions, Europe namely Croatia (Petrcane) and latterly over the past couple of years I have supported on promotions alongside DeepCitySoul, Dj Spen, Greame Parks, Neil Pierce, Brandon Block, Bert Bevans to name but a few.  Production projects for 2009 are currently on going, a debut presence at WMC at Miami Resort & Spa 2009 was a great success & with a return spot in 2010.  

A new Soulful House show on the respected SS Radio called House Is Home which is a joint collaboration with my close friends and respected Artists DeepCitySoul is to be aired every fortnight (Sunday 12-2pm) bringing the very best of house both past and present.

Arguably, the most down to earth jock on the block with a smile permanently fixed his moniker; DJMORAIS is a major player in the House scene for many years to come.

Scheduled on Insomniafm: House is Home / Every 1st & 4th Sunday of the month at 14:00 CET

Website: www.djmorais.com