Troydon
Biography
Troydon-Biography
Hailing from the southern most part of Africa, Troydon has been extensively involved in the music industry more than a decade and has established himself as one of South Africa's premier deep house dj's and, more recently, producer/artist/remixer.
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As a dj, his signature sound showcases smooth technical wizardry combined with a music selection geared to satisfy even the most discerning house music listeners. Having worked along side the likes of Matthew Herbert (Phonography), Charles Webster (Miso), Andy & Laurence (Drop Music), JT Donaldson (Gallery) and Rob Mello (Classic) to name but a few, Troydon is renowned for his consistently high quality dj sets, as well as filling live dj slots on top local radio stations Y-FM & 5FM. His South African club gigs and residencies have included Sublime, Monsoon Lagoon, Reality, Pearl Garden, Deep Water Sessions, @115, Sutra, Su Da Da, Carfax and many exclusive Lilo events held at various venues around South Africa. Currently residing in Brooklyn, NYC, Troydon is creating a huge buzz in the underground house scene and has recently started traveling the globe to bring his truly unique sound to the rest of the world.
As a producer/artist/remixer, Troydon continues to exploit his raw musical talents and ever expanding skills. In his first year producing he released full EP's on top house labels and quickly gained support from the industries most respected names such as Mark Farina, Charles Webster, Jt Donaldson, Diz, Raoul Belmans (Swirl People), Hipp-e, Rob Mello, Andy & Laurence (Drop Music), Joshua (Iz), James Curd, Kaskade, Jason Hodges, DJ Sneak and Heather. His discography is growing at a rapid rate and his unique style of quality house music incorporates many original as well as live elements with influences taken from jazz, to funk, to hip hop and anything in between. Troydon's production is getting tighter and tighter by the second and you will undoubtedly read more about him in the future. This is one talented South African producer who is making a big impact in the credible house music scene on a global scale!
Discography
House of Om South Africa DJ Mix compilation - Om records
Learn to Love EP - OM Records
City Slummin’ EP - Greenskeepers Music
Patterns in Static EP - Spatula City Records
Growing Pains EP - Drop Music
Waxed EP feat. Mark Farina remixes - Gallery Music Group
Three Steps Forward EP - Aroma
What's in Your Soul EP - Nightshift Recordings
Out & About EP - Nightshift Recordings
Get up - Get up sampler - Tango Recordings
Everyday people EP - Grab Recordings
Straight outta jozi EP - Lowdown music
Fetish sampler vol 2 - Fetish recordings
Freerange colour series red 03 sampler - Freerange Records
Learn to Love EP - OM Records
Remixes
Jt Donaldson "Its simple" - Grab Recordings
Greenskeepers "Go" - Greenskeepers Music
Kaskade feat. Collette "I like the way" - Om Records
Tony Hewitt and Liam Little "All Love" - Tango Recordings
Tim Fuller "Go" - Bombay Records
Goema Captains of Cape Town "Healing Destination" - Downsouth music
Compilations feat. on
"Live@OM mixed by Derrick L Carter and Mark Farina" - OM Records
Waxed (taken off Gallery Music Group EP) - used by Mark Farina on his mix disc
"San Fransisco Sessions mixed by Jt Donaldson and Lance Desardi" - OM Records
Live & learn (taken off Aroma EP) - used by Jt Donaldson on his mix disc
"House of Om mixed by DJ Sneak" - OM Records
Live & learn (taken off Aroma EP) - used by DJ Sneak on his Sound of Om mix cd
"Reboot compilation" - OM Records
Listen up - Troydon
"Lounge Grooves mixed by Jt Donaldson & Joeski" - Syntax recordings
waxed - troydon - gallery music group
"Sounds of Om vol. 5" - OM Records
Kaskade feat. Collette - Troydon remix
"House of Om mixed by Fred Everything" - OM Records
Sean Dimitrie feat Tim fuller "GO" (Troydon's layin’ low mix) Bombay Records
"Summer Sessions 3 cd compilation mixed by groove junkies, chuck love & dj fluid" - OM Records
How I Feel - Troydon (taken off upcomming EP learn to love - OM Records)
"Ministry Sessions - Mixed by Mark Farina" - Ministry of sound
take chances - troydon & youngman - fetish recordings
"Renaissance mix compilation mixed by Sandy Riviera"
Close your eyes - Troydon (taken of freerange red sampler)
Any additional info please contact: earbuddy@hotmail.com or troydon@classifiedrecordings.com
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