| DJ Sets ::TyDi (Tyson Illingworth)
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81 RATED DJ IN THE WORLD ON THE
DJ LIST
As a 13 year-old drummer, rhythm was his driving force and
punk his favourite style. By 15, he had traded in his drum
kit for a set of Technics 1200s, and suddenly, the beat became
his own. So with music his driving force and turntables at
the ready, TyDi entered Brisbane DJ Wars at just 16, and won.
Within months the bookings were rolling in, and Brisbane’s
famed Family nightclub took him in as one of their residents.
But while his reputation grew, TyDi’s love of music
and desire to be more than just a DJ saw him take a more traditional
path. Fresh out of high school, TyDi was invited to study
at the renowned Queensland Conservatorium of Music, where
he enrolled in the study of Music Technology.
It was a decision that paid off. Just two years out of high
school, TyDi entered his first Sony inthemix Top 50 DJ Poll,
and rocketed to the #12 spot. One year later, he took out
the #4 position. And in 2008, with tracks signed to labels
across the world, and praise for his work flooding in from
contemporaries far and wide, he was crowned Australia’s
#1.
An amazing achievement for someone so young, but this accolade
was far from the end of the story. Late in 2008, TyDi hit
the studio to produce his debut release. Moving away from
his traditional roots, he sought to include real strings,
keys and drums in his productions. He insisted on voices that
were melodic, emotive and had the power to tell a story.
In pursing this new style, TyDi also chose to team up with
ARIA nominated producer Sameer Sengupta, whose work includes
credits for artists such as Paul Mac, Sneaky Sound System
and The Potbelleez.
In 2009, TyDi is already off to an impressive start. On the
back of a stellar performance at Melbourne’s Sensation
NYE party, the young maverick has secured Main Stage billing
at Trance Energy in Holland and across Australia. And with
his debut album set for worldwide release this Easter; Australia’s
#1 DJ is a man on the rise.