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Last night a DJ saved my life

Meet the masters of spin who've been responsible for packing out the dance floors at Butlins...


SlipmattSlipmatt

DJ Slipmatt - aka Matthew Nelson, or the 'Godfather of Rave' - is a happy hardcore producer and DJ who's journey to stardom began in 1989, when he took became a resident at the Raindance rave festival. He went on to achieve chart success with fellow DJ Lime as one half of SL2, hitting the number 2 spot in 1992 with On A Ragga Tip. He's presented a radio show on Kiss 100, has played sets all over the world, and has been involved with a series of compilation albums with the Ministry of Sound. See more of Slipmatt at www.slipmatt.net


RatpackRatpack

DJ Lipmaster Mark and MC Evenson Allen met in 1985, when Evenson was a DJ for Locomotion Soul Sound and 15-year-old Mark performed as a human beatbox. They became RatPack Promotions, hosting their own acid parties, which they called Trip City. In 1991 their hit, Searching For My Rizla, went to number 1 in the UK charts. Captain Of Our Ship followed in 1993, after which they toured abroad. They're now back home with RatPack Music and are playing old skool classics and nu skool breakbeats.Want to hear more from this dynamic duo? Visit www.ratpackmusic.net


Andy JoyceAndy Joyce

Redcoat Andy's start in entertainment came when he won a competition in Oxford to be a karaoke presenter. He then spent four years playing Zante's top clubs as a DJ in Greece, before coming back to the UK to be a Redcoat. Andy won 'Entertainments Team Member of the Year 2006' and is now one of the main resident DJ/presenters at the Bognor resort. Hosting shows such as One Big Night and The Gunge Strikes Back, Andy wows the crowds on the decks and hosts guests like Vernon Kay and Toby Anstis.


Colleen ShannonColleen Shannon

Playboy magazine's 50th Anniversary Playmate Colleen did a centrefold shoot posing on the decks and four years later she's known as 'The World's Sexiest DJ'! She has headlined with everyone from Jazzy Jeff to Paul Oakenfold and recently appeared in Celebrity Love Island. Why Butlins? "I love the UK - it has a really chilled vibe."Find out more about this stunning disc-spinner at www.djcolleenshannon.com


Graham GoldGraham Gold

Trance DJ Graham's regular shows on London's Kiss 100 and his club night Peach have made him an international star. He plays at major music festivals and has sold more than 700,000 mix albums, including Kiss Mix, Kiss In Ibiza and Club Cuts.Get Graham's latest listings at www.grahamgold.com



Sash!Sash!

With more than 17 million CDs sold worldwide, Sascha Lappessen celebrates a decade of success with his album SASH! The 10th Anniversary, and with the track Ecuador 2007 Reloaded. Together with Thomas Alisson and Ralf Kappmeier, SASH!'s big break came with the progressive house hit Encore Une Fois in 1997. To discover more, go to www.sashworld.com

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