Biography
DJ TOP, Aleksey Potapeiko – one of the most successful and talented deejays in Belarus. He is very special guest at parties, clubs, and FM stations, producer, remixer and first class DJ. He started in far 1994 playing at school parties. Big love to music and electronic groove involved him into the nightlife and club culture. In 2003 he won DJ annual battleship competition sponsored by Imlight – official Omnitronic dealer in Belarus.
Since 1996 he worked as resident DJ in clubs Xantia, Reactor, Yula, Picasso, Tunnel, Madison, X-Ray, Bronx.
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We know about great success of Afterparty at Madison Club in 2001, massive summer jams at bars Vienna and Presto in 2002, thanks to DJ TOP and his friend and business partner DJ Bergamo. That year Alexey together with partners produced another significant event - ceremony “CLUB LIFE AWARDS 2002” .
In 2004, together with Alexander Dreyzin (DJ Grizzly) he produced the project of the Year – legendary WHITE TOWER PARTY. (Parties on Thursday at club “Belaya Veja”. This name translated to English as White Tower. )
As sound producer he started in 2004 working on remixes for some local pop stars. His remixes and own production were very big and massive at FM Stations over the Belarus in 2004. Unique combination of stream electro sounds, rolling high hats, and nice groove gives a real flow for the move. His remix on famous club anthem Gadjo - So Many Times got very high comments from Delicious Garden Records in 2004. In March 2006 You will hear a debut album of remixes of Belarussian pop artists produced by DJ TOP.
Gigs: Absinth (St.Petersburg), Aquarelle (St.Petersburg), Decadance (St.Petersburg), Plaza (St.Petersburg), Sufle (Moscow), Helios (Vilnius, Lithuania), Metropol (Berlin, Germany), Planet B (Brion, Germany), Flex (Vienna, Austria), Carlsberg Winter Festival (Zakopane, Poland)
Shared decks with: DJ Dado (Italy), DJ The Crow (Germany), Jaydee (Holland), Klubbheads (Holland) Mark Wilkinson (UK), Pole Folder & CP (Berdock Records, UK).
Music styles: Open Minded British and American Funky House, UK Progressive House.
Resident and promoter:
1996 – Xantia, Reactor
1997 – Reactor, Proff Dance
1998 – Yula, Picasso
1999 – Picasso
2000 – Madison Club
2001 – Madison, Blindaj
2002 – Vienna, Presto
2003 – Х-Ray, Bronx
2004 – X-Ray, Bronx, White Tower.
Discography:
Reactor Merry Christmass, 1997 (C), MC, Ton Records.
Reactor New Year Mix, 1997 (C), MC, Ton Records.
Midnight Motion Volume One, 2001 (C), CD, Master Records.
Halloween Party Mix, 2002 (C) CD, Master Records.
X-Ray Music Selection – Christmas & NY. 2003 (C), X-Ray.
Banana Café Presentation, 2003 (C), Banana Café.
Bronx Compilation 001, 2003 (C), Bronx.
Alco Fridays Party Mix, 2004 (C), Top Tunes Rec.
House-O-Holics Volume 2, 2004 (C), West Records.
White Tower Power Mix, 2004 (C), White Tower.
Happy Party, 2004 (C), White Tower.
X-RAY SUMMER 2004 (Boys Don’t Cry), 2004 (C), X-Ray.
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