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back DJ Gomes Biografie Gomes has been one of the top players since the beginning of UK Garage here in Holland He became the resident at Speedfreax (#1 garage event in Now& Wow in Rotterdam), but also were he a much-booked name at rave’s like `2StepsAhead' (Hemkade, Zaandam), Splendid (Powerzone, Amsterdam), Ministry or Sound (Netherlands), Crossover, Juice, Glow, and did he do his own Night called: Ice cream (Sinners) & Cream Fresh, Nowadays Gomes still does some (oldskool) garage bookings on request by organizations and parties like “Nope is Dope” (Powerzone & Off Corso), B.O.S.S. (Paradiso, Amsterdam), The Garage (Jimmy Woo) & Molotov (Club Arena)
Between 2000 – 2002, newer and darker sounds derived from the garage scene. Subgenres like ‘Dubstep’ and ‘Grime’ were created and even though the majority of garageheadz kept going to the same sounds, parties and everything, Gomes was more attracted to these darker sounds. Causes the sound was played nowhere else Gomes started his own Night in
Gomes also concentrate on the UK he played in a couple of clubs in the English capital (Club Hidden,The Brink, Jojo' s) and Leicester (club 361) and earlier this year he played in Dublin & Praque. Nowadays Gomes has a focus on producing tracks under the name “G-man”. He has made quite few tracks that are circulating within the Dubstep scene, mostly happening in the he released a Grime EP on the Black Ops label. Made a track with MC D-Double-E Come Like the man from the label of Dizzee Rascal Dirtee Stank recordings, He has been recorded some tracks with, Killah P (uk) Bang Bang(album learning curve with Kubus) with Dio (opposites) and with Lyrical Roysten & Shy rock (ex Postman & Amo-lab). In 2008 the there whas the launch of Oi! Records with the first release of Gomes aka G-Man, and in 2009 there whas the release of Gomes on the
Gomes is a man with a mission, and that’s converting as many people as possible to the Dubstep/Grime sounds. One of his tools (next to producing) is a bimonthly night over at Paradiso, called “Oi!” that’s runs for over 5 years now, true the years many big artist played on this night some names: Skream, Caspa, Digital Mystikz, N-type, Chef, Rusko Live!, Skepta, Benga, Macabre Unit, Tes-La-Rok, Plastician, Jon-E-cash, D-Double-E, Kromestar, Newham generals & Nasty Crew, Jammer & Youngsta and the Rinse FM crew . With this night he wants to showcase both Dutch & English artists. Another tool is his radio show “Oi Pirate radio” which used to be on for 3 years on VPRO’s 3voor12.nl, but has recently been moved to Lijn5.com, there you can hear him every last Saturday of the month educating the masses.
Gomes aka G-Man discography:
- Midlandz Maffia Ft Vin-e Everybody In The Bizz / Link Up (Monsta Songs, 2003, - Vinyl) - Midlandz Maffia -Dis Girl / ………… (Monsta Songs, 2003, Vinyl) - DJ Gomes – Blazein, Mix CD (Monsta Songs, 2003, CD) - Midlandz Maffia Ft Vin-e - Murkery (Push The Buttons, NPI, 2004, CD) - Gomes aka G-Man EP (Black Ops, 2006, Vinyl) - Dio – Flow – Partysquad Total Loss Mixtape (Cloud 9, 2008, CD) - Gomes aka G-Man – The Hunt / 4 Lines (Oi! Records 2008 October Vinyl) - Gomes aka G-Man – Dont Be Afraid / Night Of The Dead (SubSonik Records 2009, Vinyl)
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