At 29 years old, Jody Wisternoff is something
of a seasoned veteran. With an impressive career that spans
14 years to date, Jody has achieved commercial success and
critical acclaim as a producer, remixer and DJ. In the late
80's, legendary Bristol duo Smith and Mighty opened up their
studio to two very young kids who went by the name of Tru
Funk Posse (Jody and little brother Sam). These two self-taught,
pre-pubescent hip hoppers had already produced a hefty handful
of tracks utilizing a ZX spectrum computer, casio keyboard,
and 4 track tape recorder. With a modified belt-driven record
deck, the older member of TFP (not yet a teenager) learned
to imitate the hiphop DJs of the time who were still inventing
and mastering the art for themselves.
Under Smith and Mighty's ‘Three Stripe’ label,
the two youngsters released their first single - ‘Break
the Beat’ (playlisted by Westwood), as well as accepted
gigs anywhere the bouncers would let them through the door.
Breaking through to the finals of the DMC hiphop championships,
they received national notoriety from mags such as The Face,
Hip-Hop Connection, and I.D. Who was responsible for the musical
side of the operation None other than a pre-teen Jody Wisternoff
who, as well as filling the world's most illustrious dancefloors,
is also one half of the pioneering dance act Way Out West.
During the early 90's, Jody became immersed in the free-party
scene and scored regular slots at huge raves such as Universe
and World Dance. A brief partnership with DJ Die resulted
in a slew of underground releases under the moniker ‘Sublove’.
However, it was ’4 AM’ (a bass-heavy, saxophone
led house track recorded several years earlier and released
on Smith ‘n Mighty's Three Stripe, under the name Tru
Funk) which caught the attention of one Nick Warren. It wasn't
until a good few years later, during Jody's disillusionment
with the increasingly aggressive hardcore/jungle scene, that
a brief meeting between Nick and Jody (orchestrated by Jody's
father), resulted in the birth of Way Out West.
The mid nineties brought a regular slot on Bristol's Galaxy
Radio. By this time Jody's DJ style had become predominantly
house/techno, and as a result residencies at London's Club
UK and Bristol's Lakota were secured. As Way Out West became
more established DJ work went from nationwide to international.
Jody released Two mix cd's on Kickin Records (E-scension 1
& 2), and one on Bliss recordings (Way Out There). Regular
trips to the US, South America, Asia and Australia have ensured
that Jody's current blend of enticing dance music is always
heard. He also plays various one offs across the country,
as well as residencies at Bristol's Empathy and TimeLapse.
Juggling WOW production, remixing, live shows, and DJing.
Constantly at the cutting edge, embracing the exciting and
new sounds, whilst shunning the populist/lowest common denominator
floor fodder, Jody's passion for music keeps him ahead of
the game.
Artist's Web Links
Jody
Wisternoff
Group's Web Links
Way
Out West
Jody Wisternoff @ Winterfest
in Budapest
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House Compilations :: Jody
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Nick Warren Old Skool Compilation
Nick Warren Progressive House Compilations
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Jody Wisternoff Progressive House
Compilations 1 - 3
Way Out West Progressive House Compilation