biography

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Nelson’s experience has taken him to become a sought after resident dj due to the positions he has held at his recent NEO and Peppermint Club residencies in Dubai warming up for the world's biggest artists and holding his own as headliner at various clubs. He has received praise not only for his addictive warm up sets but also for his big room sets with his unique fusion between house and techno. He has packed out his own nights purely on word of mouth and become one of Dubai's underground music purveyors while versatile enough to be accessible. An Afroboogie set is both edgy and entertaining.

In the last 20 years he has been responsible for his own rise in two different territories, something that very few can claim to have achieved. From being a headliner in his native South Africa to this moment in Dubai which is currently one of the favorite destinations for DJ's to play and where on a weekly basis you will find huge names behind the decks.

Having played in front of crowds between 500 and 20 000 he takes it all in and releases his energy onto everyone else.

Nelson has packed his record bag for destinations including gigs in Miami (WMC 2007, 2008), London (AKA), Lisbon (Queens), Moscow, St Petersburg, Antwerp (Cafe d Anvers), Beirut, Shanghai and Dubai.

The start of his career in 1989 was long before dj’s got any recognition, never mind press, he was playing all night sets in Johannesburg’s clubs and later partly responsible for the start and rise of the early raves he swiftly became a respected name in the country’s club circles. A 5 year residency at ESP in Jo’burg, made Sunday afternoons at the infamous club unforgettable as did his own Friday club, Flyhouse. This established him to a point where he initiated and started the release of dj mix compilations and went on to release nine cd compilations in the period from 1996-2002

With a gig schedule taking him to all corners of the country he established himself as a confident DJ, playing major events like Ministry of Sound, ICE, Cream, Womad, Amnesia and Pacha tours, some with audiences close to 20 000 people.

Releases on labels like Twisted America (home to Superchumbo and Danny Tenaglia), Audio Therapy (Dave Seaman) and Younan Music (Saeed Younan) continue to push his envelope as a producer and his latest news is a release on Defected with an EP in which he collaborated with Martijn ten Velden.

Afroboogie Recordings label has been an avenue for some of his music, exposing himself and other artists internationally and his releases have been supported by the likes of Steve Lawler, Danny Tenaglia, Deep Dish, Tom Stephan, Steve Porter, Oscar G, Saeed, Chus & Ceballos to name few.

Media has been received with reputable music magazines, TV and general press surrounding releases or appearances. From FHM to DJ Mag, IDJ, BPM, Play, Infusion and various newspaper publications worldwide. He was noted as "One to watch in 2008" by IDJ Magazine (September 07)

DJ SUPPORT FOR: Erick Morillo, Sasha, John Digweed, Sander Kleinenberg, Hernan Cattaneo, Carl Cox, Lee Burridge, Steve Lawler, Satoshi Tommie, Roger Sanchez, Jr Sanchez, Layo and Bushwacka, Mr C, Tim Deluxe, Nick Warren, Faithless, Orbital and many more!  Events: Ministry of Sound, Pacha, Cream, Womad, Mother, ICE, Freedom Festivals, even playing diverse sets supporting bands like the Violent Femmes. and many more

Although Afroboogie has not yet reached the pinnacle of his career you are guaranteed to see him climb up the ranks over the next few years...watch this space!