Eric Powell bio

Eric Powell started DJing in Manchester, his hometown, in what was to become known as the Summer of Love. He went on to DJ at all of Manchesters most important clubs including the world famous Hacienda. It was not long before Eric became one of the UKs most sought after guest DJs and in 1994 he took on residencies at the Zap Club in Brighton, at a night called Protection and the Red Club. Both these nights have won awards and much respect throughout the UK.

Eric Powell he is the operations manager for Bush Records, one of the most recognisable and sought after dance labels in the world today. He is responsible for introducing to us, the talents of artists such as Dave Clarke, Felix the Housecat, J Daniel, Rozzo, Thomas Schumacher, Trevor Rockcliffe and Devilfish, on the house side Eric launched Boo Records at the end of 1998 which so far has given us such gems as SF Express "My Love Is Stronger" and Phats and Small's "Turnaround".

Eric has DJied throughout Europe , touring Spain, Portugal, Germany, Switzerland and Holland. He has mixed a CD for the Psychotrance series alongside the likes of Darren Emerson, Mr C and Slam, and has mixed live on the Essential show on Radio 1, the UKs only national dance show. In November 1999, a DJ mix set was broadcast on the Universe show in London.

This certainly is an impressive selection of some of the clubs and tours Eric has DJed at across the world: The Complex, Ministry of Sound, The End, Club UK [London], E-Works, Matrix [Berlin], Kadoc [Portugal], Kremlin, Climax [Lisbon], Hacienda [Manchester], Cream [Liverpool], Sanctuary [Miami], Zap [Brighton], Tuz [St. Petersburg], Mazzo [Amsterdam], Airport [Frankfurt], Amnesia, Space [Ibiza], and the Ultimate World Tour - Cream Tour

Eric arrived on our Australia shores on 1.1.99 and since then has rocked the dance floor at many of our most prestigious clubs and parties. Eric first played here at Two Tribes, the massive dance festival here in Melbourne, which attracted 10000 partygoers, and boy, did he make an impression! His next big event was at Hardware 15, alongside Devilfish, where he drove the crowd wild and entertained us all with his fresh mix of tek house and house selections. Eric has gone on to play regular guest spots at through out Australia and Asia.

After playing at what was considered to be the best New Years Eve party in the world i.e - Bondi Beach Sydney - Eric returned to England in January 2000, but the pull of the southern hemisphere was to much and he returned to Melbourne and has set up a permanent base in Australia.

As well as being Director of Operations for Bush, Eric has been commissioned to remix Carl Cox's "Morrocan Chant", Alex Koning on Bell Boy, Ce Ce Penningstons "Finally", Rob Base and EZ Rock's "It Takes Two". He re-edited Andrew McCoughlins "Love Story" on Bush under the guise of The Borg.

He has also just completed composing and compiling the music for Creative Designs "8" DVD which features some of the worlds best video's and t.v. clip's.

He has also been asked compile and provide the music for Giorgio Armani at the opening of the first Armani shop in Shanghai and at an Armani industry party in Hong Kong. He has also compiled and provided the music for Gucci and Frank Muller in Singapore.

In 2004 he release "Don't Deny It" on Carl Cox's 23rd Century Records.

Eric will also be embarking on a tour of Asia in respect of his "Old Skool - History of Dance" Tour. This will see Eric dipping into his extensive music collection and playing the tracks that have most influenced him over his music career. Eric say's "this is about my passion of music and I have insisted on back rooms and small venues, so that the emphasis is not on peak time big room trax, I will be moving from hip hop to electro to house to techno to jazz to rare groove and everything in between. So expect to hear a 1960's rare groove track next to a 1990's techno track next to a 1980's electro track."

New Years Eve 2006 saw Eric play to a sell out crowd in New York at Pacha (New Yorks highest profile club - owned by Eric Marillo).

When Eric got back in January 2006 he toured Australia with Carl Cox, the final gig of the tour was broadcast live on Kiss FM.

You can catch Eric in April at

Transport/Taxi - Federation Square - Melbourne.

The DIGITAL FESTIVAL - EASTER FRIDAY Altantic Warf, Melbourne.

Chinese Laundry - Slipp Inn - Sydney.

Eric can be contacted at ericpowell@bushrecords.com