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Shakinda, who has been assaulting clubs, festivals and galleries with his unique sense of visuals for the last two years. Shakinda has developed a style which uses various technological systems, live music processing and 3D evnirnoments, but still manages to keep the focus on connecting with clubbers on the dance floor.

17
JUL
2008

Let Sonic and Shakinda show you how to VJ... Film for Music Course

Tags: course, sonic, belfast, trans


In this course 'Film For Music' you will learn how to script, shoot and edit a music video to a track of your choice whilst also covering live performances with visuals, video Djing, showcasing video online and creating video mashups.

No previous experience of video production is necessary for this course.

Course Fee 50.00 (scolarships available)

To book, call the Waterfront box office: 028 90334455

Also during the trans festival in belfast shakinda will be vjing with the legendary London Electricity, July 31st Waterfront Penthouse, get down!

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03
JUL
2008

Top 9 in Europe, 37,000 and counting

Tags: gig, planet_love, dublin, belfast, portrush, beach_party

Its been busy as ever round the Shakinda studios. After qualifying for the finals of Edirol's first ever Vj Battle, Shakinda held it down at the London International Music Show to come away ranked top 9 in Europe by Edirol.

This was an awesome experience but the last few weekends have been bigger than ever, starting with a 10 hour performance on stage to 20,000 in Portrush on two 50m2 LED panels, alongside Dj talent like Fedde Le Grand, Eric Prydz, Steve Angello and Utah Saints

Then back down to Dublin the next weekend for 12,000 at Planet Love Summer Session, in a rather muddy fairyhouse. Judge Jules and Marco V were in fine form and the production in the tent was really top class.

Last weekend was the legendary Summer Madness festival in the Kings Hall in Belfast. Their Shakinda performed twice daily with Pete Kernoghan and the Summer madness band, to a crowd of over 5000. The Christian spiritual element to the festival gave shakinda an opportunity to explore some interesting themes and communicate in a very different environment from club performance.

Which totals 37000 in three weekends, this weekend its the Life Festival in Galway and next VideoARK in Berlin so the race for 50,000 in five is on...

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20
MAY
2008

Vj Shakinda confirmed visual support of Chemical Brothers at Ultimate beach party

Tags: gig, chemical_brothers, portrush, ultimate_beach_party

Just back from playing two days at the awesome Spainish Rocket festival Shakinda's relentless visual assault just keeps on coming. Now confirmed to play alongside Freddie le Grand (Put your hands up for detroit), Eric Prydz(Call on Me), Steve Angello and Utah Saints before the Chemical Brothers take the stage at the Ultimate beach party, Portrush, Ireland.

Once again Shakinda is the vj of choice when it comes to providing visuals to match the world's top Djs. Shakinda considers visually supporting the Chemical brothers a real honour and challenge; "Im hoping to take my set to the next level, knowing I'm being followed by one of the best live shows in the world"

The organisers are installing 50m led walls on either side of the stage so if you haven't caught shakinda's live motion graphics get down to the beach on the 14th of June. Tickets & more info



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12
MAY
2008

Rocket Festival Spain

Tags: gig, spain, rocket, festival

STOP PRESS! Vj shakinda has just been confirmed for the official start to the Spainish festival season. Rocket is set in a beautiful location and will host the finest international and Spanish talent. Coldcut will headline and with Pendulum and Evil nine there it should be a great few days in the sun.

rocket festival flyer

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23
APR
2008

Alter Ego and Documentary

Tags: gig, belfast, london, documentary

Awesome German techno act Alter Ego will make their northern irish debut at the launch of Vibe's new sunday night party in club Milk. Vj Shakinda will be there to add some visual goodness to the dark and dirty techno, which alter ego will be mixing live on the night. May the 4th be with you...

Before all that Shakinda will be flying over to London to take part in a Vj Documentary being shot by the talented film maker James Esposito

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08
APR
2008

Back from South Beach

Tags: miami, gallery, wmc, ultra

Shakinda had another legendary wmc out in miami. This time with more gigs than any other european vj, he tore it up with everyone from house godfather jesse saunders, through jungle visionary goldie, to men of the moment MANDY. It was a fantasic few days and interviews for remix magazine and dj sounds should be online soon.

Take a click over to the gallery and enjoy some of the best bits

The full run down of those performed with: MANDY, Steve Lawler, Nic Fanciulli, Francois K, Lee Burridge, Robbie Rivera, James Zabelia, Damian Lazarus, Jesse Saunders, Golide, Andy C, Adam F, B Traits, Fabio, Planet of the Drums, Tee Bee, Mar - T, Les Shultz, Brian Cross

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21
MAR
2008

Miami Here we come

Tags: miami, wmc, ultra, remix, beatport, edirol, miambient

This year Shakinda will really take South beach by storm. Holding down more bookings for this years WMC than any other european VJ, its gonna be a riot.

First up Wednesday playing as Edirol's guest at the famous Remix hotel at the National, Shakinda lines up against Fracoins K and Mark Knight on a massive 13ft plasma display!

60,000 people and the biggest names in the world Vj Shakinda returns to the ultra music festival, this time both days:

Finally after all the intensity of the maddest week in global club culture Shakinda will be appearing alongside VJ Dubussy and the Godfather of House Music Jesse Saunders in the beautiful down tempo venue, Miambient.

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07
MAR
2008

Easter Monday Vibe Collective Billy Nasty and Radioactive man, big list review

Tags: gig, easter, Vibe, belfast
Easter Monday Billy Nasty Radioactiveman Laverys

The rapidly becoming legendary promoters Vibe Collective will be running a truly awesmoe party this easter Monday. Shakinda recently described in the press as one of "Belfast's most successful stories" will be thorwing down in the Lavery's main room. In the girls own words:

Vibe are proud to announce the line-up for their first "Vibe: Dirty Beatz" - headliners Billy Nasty & Radioactive Man (Keith Tenniswood/Two Lone Swordsmen) hit the decks and are joined by some of Belfast's best along with London's Kristiina (Lo Motion)

Two rooms; two VJS : VJ Shakinda (whose talents & Knowledge have him heading off to the Winter Music Conference in Miami the following morning) & Christian S who did an awesome job on New Years Eve, will providing you with visual stimulation in both rooms.

There'll also be an additional 10k of sound (the bassll be passing through your small intestine by the time you leave) and the quality look and feel youve come to expect from Vibe.

Lets feckin ave it!!!!

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19
FEB
2008

Winter Session Rocked, New tutorial, Art College tomorrow night...

Tags: planet_love, gig, quartz_composer, mac, osx, leopard, vj
Loving it

After a late booking and sudden return from the slopes in France, Shakinda once more rocked the Planet love visuals. This time it was just outside dublin, shakinda vjed alongside Ferry Corsten, Judge Jules, Sander Van Doorn and Alex Kidd. The 5000 capacity gig had been sold out for weeks and everyone came to party!

Over on the dev blog Shakinda has just uploaded a new video tutorial to help vjs get up and running with quartz composer on mac osx leopard. Check it out and get VJin!

Tomorrow night will see the long anticipated beginning of Shakinda's weekly residency at the Belfast art college. A lengendary venue which was always had a big influence on the local scene will now be home to another of belfast's rising stars. Doors 9pm...

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09
FEB
2008

STOP PRESS Shakinda booked for Planet Love next Saturday

Tags: planet_love, gig, dublin, Ferry_Corsten

After rocking the Kings Hall on boxing night Shakinda will once again be playing alongside the worlds hottest Dj talent as Planet Love's offical VJ. This time its Ferry Corsten, Mauro Picotto, Judge Jules, Sander Van Doorn and Markus Schulz leading the pack of 9 superstar Djs.

Unfortunately the gig is already sold out but you can tune into here it broadcast live on Irish Radio or over the web via 2fm.

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