I am a House DJ ... I play a mix of house sub genres that combine elements of tech, soulful, and dee p house music. My sound has evolved from 20 years of dedication to the music ... and whether it be one person in front of the speaker ... or a thousand dedicated souls grooving in unison ... I play for all of those people who choose to open their mind and let the music take control.
... As an impressionable young adult, It was those who came before me that opened MY mind to this special and unique form of expression. People thought I was crazy, but for me there was something about this music that took my mind and creativity to places it had never been before. Early on it was people in my little Reno scene like Olivier Desmet, or Rich Chenault aka dj Richie Rich ... These guys were, for me, THE early masters of the sound. And as they played... their means of controlling the minds and bodies of those who fell under their auditory spell ... was truly stuff of legend.
On my path, the road began with my first records.... As I stood in line to pay at Star Alley In SF in 1992, with a stack of wax in my hands... I distinctly remember looking down at those records and knowing full well that my life was about change... It was clear from the start that I was embarking on an uncertain path of my own making. Eventually, those records would transform that passing interest into an obsession.
Flash forward 20 years, and the music has become a central part of who I am. At times, like all things, it has fluctuated in importance, but over the long term the Muzik has never ceased to eloquently capture and express my current state of mind. Now... playing shows, to dedicated crowds the world over ... Above it all, like a vein of truth running through my soul... It is this devotion to the TRUE HOUSE sound that has, and always will, influence every aspect of my musical self.
Over time, genres change, the music evolves, and artists come and go... But through it all... the House vibe has remained true.to several simple principals .. A desire to groove, to soulful, moving, organic soundscapes, in the presence of friends and heartfelt acquaintances.
These days, while house music lurks in the global subconsciousness, a mainstream force has taken the house vibe and warped it into something unrecognizable. Since Madonna Vogue'd, House has been a passing oddity for some ... Enjoyed at times, but generally shunned by the main stream. And this is as it should be...
Because not everyone is privvy to all the music has to offer... One must open their mind and bear their soul before the true nature of House music can be ultimately realized. and for those whose minds remain closed, the sublime messages expressed through the music will forever remained shrouded.
as an artist, musician, and dj ... I will always play House, Period. It is the sound that stirs my spirit and stimulates my mind... It is the vibe that inspires my disciples to meet me on the dance floor and shake off the complexities that make our lives more stressful than they need to be. We'll shake it off ... Together... And even if for only a few minutes ... we are able to put all the drama in our world aside ...
... and exist in the moment.
While my voice will always evolve, I have no desire to ever change my sound. Nor will I ever compromise my dark mistress for a sound that others might find more appealing.
I am House muzik ... and this dark passenger will forever be the soundtrack to my life.
//Dj Sulli
