Scientific Sound Asia welcomes Blaze DJ for his fifth guest show 'Ministry of Breaks' on our radio station. Scientific Sound Asia is an underground electronic dance music genre radio station, DJ agency, and promoter for the Asian region with an international following.
Blaze DJ is a British DJ and producer hailing from Walthamstow in the East End of London, U.K. His entire career and upbringing have been closely linked to the underground music scene and DJ culture.
According to the 10,000-hour rule, it typically takes around 10,000 hours of practice to become an expert in a field and master one's craft. However, for Blaze DJ, 10,000 hours was just the beginning. The London-based DJ has dedicated so much time that he has developed an almost intuitive connection to the turntables, the music he plays, and his audience.
Born into a household where he was exposed to a diverse range of musical genres, Blaze DJ credits his parents and siblings as his earliest influences. A fusion of jazz, funk, disco, New Romantics, and 80s synth-pop shaped his musical preferences, but it was hearing the House Sounds of Chicago Volume 1 cassette in 1987 that made him realise he had found his signature sound.
Since then, music has become a passion for Blaze DJ, influencing not only his nightlife but his entire career and lifestyle. Starting his DJing journey at 15, Blaze DJ quickly made a name for himself, from local pubs in Edmonton to residencies in Birmingham and Faliraki, often performing for crowds of up to 2,000 people. If it can be done as a DJ, Blaze DJ has likely done it.
A true representative of the Acid House era, Blaze DJ considers himself fortunate to have witnessed the evolution of the UK's electronic music scene from its inception to the present day. Despite the passage of thirty years, he continues to bring the same passion and energy to his sets as he did during the legendary parties of the early 90s.
For Blaze DJ, house music has always been the focal point. Drawing inspiration from artists spanning different eras, he has skillfully incorporated his influences into his distinct sound. Imagine classic house with a touch of breaks, a hint of acid, and a sprinkle of techno to grasp Blaze DJ's unique style.
Blaze DJ's impact wasn't limited to his performances behind the decks. Having worked in DJ shops, he was the first retailer in the country to merge DJing and production equipment in one place, revolutionising retail for the electronic music community.
In 2005, Blaze DJ seemed to have lost his passion for performing and decided to retire from DJing while continuing his work in the music industry as an Audio-Visual designer and consultant. However, after a fifteen-year break, his enthusiasm was reignited, prompting his return to the scene with a renewed desire to excel.
He has wasted no time and despite the challenges of the past year, Blaze DJ has already secured monthly radio slots with Ibiza Club News, Underground Kollektiv, and Scientific Sound Asia. With a collection of unreleased music and a label in the works, he is poised to make a strong comeback in the club scene. Currently, Blaze co-hosts Sonic Alchemy events in Islington, North London, and organises his own events under the Ministry of Breaks in East London.
Tune in via the Mixcloud player below to catch the original broadcast of this show on Friday, 27th August.
Blaze DJ Ministry of Breaks episode 5.
Dimensional Holofonic Sound (D.H.S.) - Mars
Fire:Storm - Crypt (Original Mix)
Hybrid - Flashpoint (Demure Remix)
SOUNDBWOY KILLAH - Burning
James Shinra - Gritti (Original Mix)
Mafia Kiss - Tundra (Original Mix)
Aloka - Concave (Original Mix)
Hellen Prisma - Electro Signal (Original Mix)
Jeff Alford - Home (Blaze DJ Rework)
Lennie De Ice - We Are I.E. (Johan S. Toxic Mix)
Skream - Trees (Maruwa Remix)
AK47 - Broken Ankle (Original Mix)
Carl Cox - I Want You (Forever) (Josh Butler Remix)
Prodigy - Hyperspeed ( Sekret Chadow Edit)
Crystal Waters - Gypsy Woman (Rave Yard Mix 2017)
Jon Craig - Neon (Courthouse Studio Mixdown & Master)
Duke Dumont - Therapy (Franky Wah Extended Mix)
Liquid, AK1200 - The Dark (Original Mix)
Jazz & The Brothers Grimm - Casanova
The Darrow Chem Syndicate - No More Do D.A.T (Perfect Kombo & Hankook Remix)
Bowser - Oppo (Original Mix)
Bobby Brown - Don't Be Cruel (Blaze DJ Bootleg)
The Darrow Chem Syndicate - Ero Submarine (KALOCOM & KLÄU Remix)
Broken Boy - Sedition (Original Mix)
Fyahz, Bubble Couple - Experimental (feat. Fyahz) (Original Mix)
Kid Panel - Bring The Funk Back (Original Mix)
Colombo - Move Move (Original Mix)
Apollo 440 - Don't Stop The Rock (The Freestylers Mix)
Blaze DJ - Bass Now (Extended Version)
Bowser, Rhades - Superfreaks (Original Mix)
Bombo10 - Camina (Original Mix)
Oxide & Neutrino - Bound 4 Da Reload (Blaze DJ Cheeky Bootleg Remix)
Shygirl - TASTY (Boys Noize Remix)
Brothers Of Funk - True & Original (Original Mix)
Terrie Kynd, Shade K - Suck Da Whip (Original Mix)
Nitro DeLuxe, Norty Cotto - Let's Get Brutal (Norty Cotto Afro Tech Remix)
AKA Orange - System (Original Mix)
Sub Focus - Love Divine (Original Mix)
Listen on Mixcloud here.
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