dj myagi

02-12-2008 17:10    
 
DJ Myagi Hits Clubs This Weekend 
 

DJ Myagi will perform in Seoul Feb. 15 at Club Circle, and in Busan Feb. 16 at Club Fabric.
By Cathy Rose A. Garcia
Staff Reporter

International disc jockey Myagi, also known as Sole Claw, will hit Korea's club scene this weekend, with performances at Club Circle in Seoul on Feb. 15 and Club Fabric in Busan on Feb. 16.

A top Canadian DJ who has played all around the world, Myagi promises to give Korean partygoers lots of ``big, monster club tunes" that will have them on the dance floor until early morning.

Myagi, whose real name is Andrew Mavor, said he considers Seoul as one of his favorite cities to perform in Asia. `` I've always had great experiences in Asia, and especially in Seoul. Great clubs, great food and really fun people. I've played in Seoul and China twice now, and it stands out as some of the most fun ones I've ever played," he said.

Myagi started writing music when he was a 14 or 15 years old, and used a computer to create songs. A few years later, his music was published. ``I quickly started DJ-ing after that, as I fell in love with club culture and dance music," he said.

The self-taught ``bedroom" producer has now come a long way to becoming an A-list international party rocker. Myagi described his DJ style as fun and energetic.

``In the last year I've gone a bit deeper with my sound. Usually I'm bouncing around as much or more than the people on the dance floor, which I don't really notice until later and I see my photos! I enjoy the dynamic between the person providing the music and the crowd, and I think that's well reflected in my sets," he said.

Myagi said his music has evolved through the years, going through different genres. ``I once heard my music described as hip-hop on steroids, and I like that," he said.

He has done various remixes for indie bands, hip-hop stars, and stars like Crystal Method and Phil Hartnoll of Orbital. Last year, he did a remix of Crystal Method's ``High Roller," included in the 10th anniversary deluxe edition of group's album ``Vegas."

``Crystal Method have played my stuff for a few years now, but we hadn't actually met in person until September 2007 when they played in Vancouver, where I now live. I had no idea they were doing the Vegas Deluxe Anniversary album, but I had the idea for a remix of `High Roller' in my head for a while. I mentioned it to them, and that was it. It was perfect timing," he said.

Myagi is set to release a new album ``3 Years of Sunshine" this year. ``There's a lot of non-club tunes on the album, some funky, slower stuff, and some very `out there" kind of material, as well as a of couple monster tracks that have been really doing well for me on the dance floor. It's more influenced by old Orbital, Underworld and Chemical Brothers material than by anything happening in the mainstream of electronic music nowadays," he said.

When asked about trends in club music for 2008, Myagi hopes there will be more variety in terms of music and style. ``2007 was the year of electro-house music, which is good music, but it became too big. Variety is always important, and all the best DJs in the world know that. Last year, there was less variety. But there are some people switching into more experimental sounds, finding their own sound rather than copying everyone else, which is a good thing," he said.

Myagi will perform at Club Circle, Seoul, Feb. 15, and Club Fabric, Busan, Feb. 16. Advance tickets are 10,000 won. Tickets at the door are 10,000 won. Tickets are also available at ticket.interpark.com