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Brandon Block

Brandon is probably one of, if not the most entertaining and unique DJ and personality you'll ever find. He's best known for his uplifting party house music behind the decks, and his infamous havoc causing antics on the other side of the turntables. Brandon's taste is eclectic and when it comes to pleasing the dance floor, he will play anything that will move the crowd.

Be warned - be prepared, Brandon is always guaranteed to rock the party!

Brandon is no stranger to television and has presented programmes including "Off Your Med" (MTV), "The Dogs Balearics" (C4), "Brandon Block's Brits" (Teenage Rapture), "MTV Europe Tour" - presenting and Dj-ing at BCM Majorca, Corfu, Mykinos and Ibiza (MTV), "The Brit Awards" (2001 and 2002) - interviewing behind the scenes (various), "Pacific TV" (Bravo), "Las Vegas, Party City" - documentary (C4/Sky) and he has been a guest in several programmes including "The Salon" (C4), "The Pop Years" (ITV), "Banzai" (C4), "Up Late With Ralph Little" (BBC Choice), "Jo Wiley" (C4) and he even starred in the film "Club Lamonde", now out on DVD. More recently he also appeared on Celebrity Fear Factor and Celebrity Detox……

For radio, Brandon hosted a highly popular weekly show on Kiss 100 FM every Friday and Saturday night with his friend and fellow reveller, Alex P. He also released three hugely successful compilation albums for 'Fantazia' the first ever club classic albums, which people still talk about today. an essential mix for Radio 1.They now have a Friday drive time show from 2 til 6 pm weekly on London immensely popular House Fm.

Brandon's Dj-ing career started back in '88 in the early days of the 'Acid House' explosion at a night called 'Zig Zag' at Broadway Boulevard in Ealing. His reputation grew quickly and, having established himself in the club scene in the South of England, he took his first trip to the Island of Ibiza in 1990,which has since become an annual pilgrimage, establishing Brandon as an essential part of the legacy of the island. Brandon was Instrumental in the start of the World Famous Space terrace along with residencies at every big club in Ibiza. You name it he played there. He also held various residencies in the early nineties including His famous Sunday night with Co-Promoter and Friend Lisa Loud held at the Milk Bar called FUBAR for obvious reasons, Brandon was also part of the original Flying Group along with friends Charlie Chester and Dean Thatcher promoting their first club at Queens on a Tuesday night in 1989.

Brandon now works at various clubs around Europe and the world. He has travelled internationally to places such as Hong Kong, Las Vegas, Singapore, Thailand, Dubai, Vietnam, Australia and Israel.

Brandon now holds Residencies at Various Clubs around the Uk Including The Honey Club, Turnmills, Smartie Parties ,Pacific Edge, Syndicate Blackpool, Also making a welcome return as one of Miss Money pennys residents in the uk and Ibiza and Greece………………

Discography

Remixes:

I Just Can't Wait (12") I Just Can't Wait (Bra... Public Demand 1995
I Just Can't Wait (Remixes) (12") I Just Can't Wait (Bra... Public Demand 1995
North South East West (12", Promo) North South East West ... Mercury (UK) 1995
Release Yourself (Remix) (12") Release Yourself (Peez... Tooo's Company 1995
Burning (12") Insolent Tracks 1998


Production:
 

Grooveline (CD, Single, Promo) Ministry Of Sound 1999
Psychotrance 2000 (CD) Grooveline (Matt Darey... Moonshine Music 1999
House Anthems (3xCD) You Should Be (Blockst... Decadance Recordings 2001

DJ Mixes:

MOS Magazine - New Brit House
MOS Magazine - Superstar DJ's
A Decade of Ibiza
MOS Magazine - Big Messy Summer
trust the dj
Dance Nation 6 (2xCD) Ministry Of Sound 1999
Dance Nation 7 (2xCD) Ministry Of Sound 2000
Ibiza Anthems 2 (2xCD) Telstar TV 1999
Mixmag Live! Vol. 14 - Jeremy Healy & Brandon Block (CD) DMC Publishing 1995
 

Up Yer Ronson - The Summer Of Ninety Six (3xCD) Hi Life Recordings 1996
Powerhouse 2 (CD) Fast Car Magazine 1998
Tonic Summer 2001 (CD) Worldmaster Recordings 2001
Exclusive Ibiza Mix (CD) One Step Music 2002
Smirnoff Switched On - Brandon Block (CD) Trust The DJ 2002
 

Appears On:

The House Collection - Club Classics Vol. 2 (4xLP) Fantazia
Havin' It In Ibiza Volume II (2xLP) Havin' It Records Limited 1995
Something's Goin' On (12") Subliminal 2000

 

Media Bookings:

Mike Leigh Associates
020 7935 5500
mike@mikeleighassoc.com

Blocko Brandon
Block Bloxbox Ltd
Mob:+44(0)7756 100999
Web:
www.bloxbox.co.uk
E-Mail:
blocko@bloxbox.co.uk
E-Mail:
blocko@brandonblock.com
Web:
www.brandonblock.com
myspace/brandonblock1.com

elease Yourself (Remix) (12") Release Yourself (Peez... Tooo's Company 1995
Burning (12") Insolent Tracks 1998


Production:

Grooveline (CD, Single, Promo) Ministry Of Sound 1999
Psychotrance 2000 (CD) Grooveline (Matt Darey... Moonshine Music 1999
House Anthems (3xCD) You Should Be (Blockst...

Decadance Recordings 2001

 
In addition to his DJ work Brandon has launched his own specialist international travel DJ bag, The Blox Box and has recently co-produced a record (Dont You Feel Like Love) with one of the UKs hottest house music acts, The Hoxton Whores. Add this all together and it is easy to see why Brandon Block is a true celebrated dance music iconand has clearly no plans to rest on his laurels.
 
Unit 8 Ventura Park
Old Parkbury Lane
Colney Street
St Albans
Herts
AL2 2DZ

Tel: 0845 6021088
Fax: 0845 6021090

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