John Askew is without doubt one of the
hottest tech/trance producer/djs in the UK, if not the World,
right now. After the huge success of his debut single “Vellum”
in 2001, he has delivered release after release of consistently
high quality club music – either on his own Discover
label or via one of his many remixes for high profile labels
such as Duty Free, Ministry of Sound, Euphonic and Paul van
Dyk’s legendary Vandit.
From guest appearances on BBC Radio One, to London’s
prestigious Kiss 100 offering him his own show; from exclusive
residencies at 2 of the World’s most influential clubs
(The Gallery and Ministry of Sound) to an ever increasing
diary of guest slots around the world, John Askew is now enjoying
the rewards for over a decade of consistently hard work.
For 2 years John has rocked the main room at Ministry with
his legendary, end of the night sets. Since 2001 John has
also been pushing his distinctive sounds to the masses through
his record label - Discover - which has seen releases from
the likes of The Thrillseekers, Pablo Gargano and Germany’s
Kyau vs Albert to name but a few.
Today, Discover is often credited in the press as a trend
setting label that enjoys an almost Cult status. Its strict
music policies, instigated by John, firmly oppose “cheesy
melodies, predictable clichés and horrendous, meaningless
female vocals that in John’s mind have tarnished so
much of the scene today.
John’s dj sets reflect his highly opinionated views
on music. His ear for high quality music, without always taking
the obvious anthemetic route, and subtle, yet highly emotive
melodies, derived from years of song writing in a plethora
of rock bands, makes each and every one of John’s sets
unique.
