Lonyo - New on BANG 103.6FM with The Sunday Sports Show

Don’t miss The Sunday Sports Show with Lonyo 2pm-4pm on BANG 103.6FM

Lonyo Engele aka DJ Lonyo first hit the entertainment scene in 1998 as an MC host for various artist’s tour parties such as the Grammy award winning and worldwide acclaimed artist Janet Jackson along with Jamiroquai and The Fugees.
In 1999 Lonyo formed Bon Garcon of whom which released No.1 UK RnB track “If you need a man” , which appeared on Trevor Nelson’s Urban Soul album. Later that year ,Lonyo also featured as the lead vocalist on the first ever Two Step track by artist DEM2 on the track “Destiny”.

In 2000 Lonyo was signed as a solo artist to Riverhorse Records which was an offcut label of the SONY MUSIC GROUP. He had his first success with his debut single the massive “Summer Of Love” which was widely acclaimed as the summer anthem, and reached No. 6 in the UK Top Ten chart. Due to this success he appeared on shows such as TOP OF THE POPS, T4 s, POP WORLD and the BBC’s breakfast TV news. Even to this present day it has been featured on over 60 compilation albums and doesnt look to stop yet. These albums include the gold selling “Twice As Nice” album and the multi platinum selling “Now That Is What I Call Music” compilation album.
The following year Lonyo released “Garage Girls” which was No.1 in the dance charts for 3 weeks. At this point Lonyo began incorporating a DJing set in his live shows. He also appeared later that year on Channel Four’s THE PEPSI CHART SHOW and the BBC LOVE PARADE in Leeds.
In 2003 Lonyo was signed as part of dance duo called ‘Bon Garcon’ to Island Music. Also in 2004 ‘Bon Garcon’ released “Shake Shake” and dance track “Freak U”, that was No. 1 in the UK and German Dance charts.

From 2003 until the end of the series in 2007, Lonyo secured a role in Sky 1’s award winning soccer drama “Dream Team”. He also appeared in the soccer movie “Goal” in 2005.

Lonyo’s DJ repetoir

Lonyo’s style of DJ sets consist of primarily, commercial RnB, soulful party classics, funky house and old school garage.
2003
Hosted 1st MTV Base Beach Party in Ayia Napa with Miss Dynamite
DJ’d at Naomi Campbell’s birthday party in Cannes, France
2004
Lonyo began securing residencies at London’s Funky Buddha, 10 Rooms, Click, Penthouse and Browns
Hosted 2nd MTV Base Beach Party in Ayia Napa with Lisa Mafia
DJ’d at the MOBO Awards
DJ’d at Mariah Carey’s birthday party at London’s Tantra club
2005
DJ’d at Jay Z’s GQ Man Of The Year Awards after party at Mo’vida club
DJ’d at MOBO after party at London’s Penthouse club
Secured residencies at London’s Mo’vida, China White and Paper clubs
2006
DJ’d at Brit Awards after party hosted by Kanye West at London’s Mo’vida club
DJ’d at Beyonce Knowles’ Music World party at London’s Paper club
DJ’s at the Oswald Boetang Line Launch in LA, USA
2007
Secured residencies at London’s Mo’vida, Crystale, The Burlington and 50 St. James’ St clubs
2008
DJ’d at Lewis Hamilton’s birthday party at London’s 50 St. James’ St. club
DJ’d at Jay Z’s Launch of ‘Ace of Spades’ champagne party at London’s Automat
DJ’d at N.E.R.D’s album launch party at London’s Harvey Nichols store
Dj ‘d at Thierry Henry – Private New Years Eve Party at FIFTY St.James, Mayfair
2009
Launch of GRAND COUTURE at FIFTY, Resident DJ
Resident DJ at EVISSA – every Tuesday @ VENDOME, London
DJ on rotation @ Crystal, Wednesdays
May - Premiership End of season party @ Movida
Dj at Santos – NYC _ QTIP event

2009 - T.V & Film
Eastenders, Spooks, Vodafone Live commercial No Signal,Hussle and currently filming new Harry Potter movie.

To this present day Lonyo continues to be at the forefront of the music world, and as a result is constantly in demand for his DJ sets in London’s well known and high market nightclubs, and DJ’s abroad when requested. He also continues to be favoured upon by both UK and US artists to host and DJ for their specific events e.g after show and award show parties.
Also due to the success of his solo music career he is still in demand for PA’s throughout the summer months and shows alike all year around in the UK and Europe.

Carmicheal Joins D’Nyce on Soul-D-Out this Monday

Singer, songwriter and producer Carmichael discovered his passion for music at a very young age and he owes his love of real music to his Dad who would wake him up every morning to th likes of Al Green, Marvin Gay and Stevie Wonder.
Raised in Birmingham Alabama and whilst still at school Carmichael took a chance and sent his demo to super producer Manual Seal of So So Def Records and was immediately signed to Seal’s newly formed record label. So Carmichael left school behind during his junior year and moved to Atlanta to pursue his dream.
Later Carmichael and Seal would part ways amicably and Carmichael continued to develop and grow as an artist. He soon learned if he wanted to be truly happy and successful as an artist he needed to start getting more involved in the writing and production of his own music. As a result Carmichael has released three full-length albums independently.
He has worked with Grammy Award winners Tony Rich, Joe Rich and Peter Moore in various aspects. In 2004 he sang background on Tony Rich’s Live DVD recording. During his early years in Atlanta he worked with an unknown Pink while she was a member of the girl group Choice writing songs and providing musical direction.
If you enjoy soul, R&B or can remember when love songs actually put you in the mood for love. Carmichael is a definite must have in your collection. It gives me great pleasure to have the opportunity to interview LIVE in the studio Carmichael. Please join D’Nyce for an exciting time on Soul-D-Out Monday right here on Bang 103.6, where we make em’ and we break em’!
‘All about Love‘ is the title of Carmichael’s third independent CD. His music will make you feel as if you are absolutely immersed in warm silk on the most perfect day of the year.

www.onemicmusic.com

Papillon - Supporting Adult Survivors Of Childhood Sexual Abuse

Papillon is run by men and women who have been affected by childhood sexual abuse, and are of African Caribbean descent.

One of papillon’s primary objectives is to deploy sexual abuse champions within the African Caribbean community, reaching out to men and women, young and old, in those hard to reach areas, where perhaps the need is greatest.
Papillon has been running support groups since 1st May 2008, from the Terence Higgins Trust, Lighthouse, West London. The sessions run for a duration of 10 weeks.
Recent successful bidding will enable papillon to deliver group support for men and women at the Chalk Hill Community Centre, scheduled for this Autumn.
Papillon fully appreciates the value of volunteers and is always actively seeking to recruit new staff.
Recognising the nature of papillon’s work is acutely sensitive and demanding, papillon will only consider men or women who share our values and are prepared to commit wholeheartedly.
In return for your commitment, papillon will offer free training, and a rewarding experience.

For more information, ring Jo on 07594 795 266 or email: papillon8@rocketmail.com today.
papillon.netai.net

Phantasy and DJ Ollie on the D&B Show!!

We gave you over 2 weeks heads up about what’s going to be the ONLY rave to be at as the clock strikes midnight on New Years Eve 2009 and we say hello to 2010 - yes, it’s all about INNOVATION UNITED AS ONE NEW YEARS’ EVE…hope you’ve got your tickets!

Coming in to BANG Radio HQ to get you hyped and even more excited we’ve got Phantasy and DJ Ollie! They’ll be joining The Drum & Bass Show on Tuesday 22nd December, 12 - 2am!

Woop woop, I did say we’d have a special show!

Make sure you LOCK ON as we’ll be having a laugh, chatting about the exciting plans for the biggest NYE rave, DJ Ollie will be dropping a hot mix, and we’ll be giving away an exclusive Innovation goody bag filled with Innovation DVDs, Cds, T-shirts and loads more!  Of course expect all the usual good stuff from Devill, Micky Mafia and Lady V - DON’T MISS IT!

What are you doing NYE? INNOVATION!

Yo yo yo, it’s Lady V and I literally can’t stop bouncing around with excitement!! As the Christmas parties are wrapping up this week (no more aching feet in heels or munching the 100th mince pie) everyone is starting to think/panic about New Years Eve!

Can you believe that in less than 14 days time we’ll be rolling through to 2010! Oh my! Well, I’m guessing you want to make sure the end of this decade and the coming of the new year is celebrated with a BANG, and as always, the Drum and Bass Crew are here with advice; there’s ONLY ONE place to be on raving it up on the 31st December and that’s INNOVATION!!!!

Yes, you know all about Innovation, they provide consistent, guaranteed awesome nights, and Innovation United As One New Years Eve at club FIRE is going to be the biggest and best one yet!

Take a look at the flyer (with 16 hours of non-stop music over 6 arena, there’s A LOT going on, so make sure you scroll down it all!)

Tickets are still available and speaking from experience, get them NOW…only because you don’t want to be stuck at home on NYE reading your mates’ Twitter updates of how much fun they’re having at Innovation, or having to give in to a ‘back-up’ rave because Innovation has sold out, AND tickets are still only £27.50 here so hurry, hurry, hurry!!

See you down there!

Keep an eye out on BANG as we have 2 very special Drum & Bass shows coming up with guests from Innovation coming in and very very very special prizes! Oooooh!

The Zulu Nation Rap Show - Def K

Catch Def K alongside Echo every Tuesday night between 10pm-12am for the Zulu Nation Rap Show

As DJ Def K I have been dee-jaying for 24 years since the tender age of 17 playing hip-hop, funk, soul, jazz, and rock in the traditional hip-hop style of scratching and mixing. I would get myself into clubs ( with my records ) such as Dingwalls, The Wag Club, and The Starlight Club, where I would persuade the DJ to let me on the set for 20 or 30 mins at a time. It was here that I learnt my trade from legendary DJ’s such as Jasper ‘The Vinyl Junkie’, Roy ‘The Roach’ and Tim Westwood.
This inspired me greatly and after a string of house parties and small underground clubs, I not only honed my skills as a DJ but regularly played out with the best street DJ’s that have now gone on to major success, such as ‘Doctor’ K (Heatwave Sound System) also known as DJ Hype, Rebel MC ( Beatfreak Sound System ) DJ HB ( Soul2soul) and Richie P / Mike Antony (Rampage)
I knew and met these artists on the street scene back in the mid/late 80s and early 90s.
During the late 80s I dee jayed for a group called Red Ninja, at the time we were managed by tv presenter and entrepreneur Normski. We subsequently went on to appear on his show Dance Energy ( a program aired in the early 90s on BBC2 ). I produced a track for Red Ninja called ‘Danger Zone’ and its video won the dance energy video vote. From this we acquired a ’single record’ deal from Virgin Records, but I continued to produce tracks for various successful underground groups of the time.

My biggest break came in 1991 when I won a dee jaying competition run by Kiss FM and hosted by the legendary uk hip hop DJ Richie Rich. My mix was featured on his show and on becoming friends with Richie I became the featured DJ on his show. Richie introduced me to Max and Dave also of Kiss FM and when Richie left in the mid 90’s I then became the featured DJ on Max and Dave’s show.

After hearing me on the Richie Rich Rap show legendary uk rap group ‘The Demon Boyz’ wanted me to work with them on their second album Original Guidance (released on Rebel MC’s Tribal Bass Records ). The album sold over 40,000 copies, out selling Madonna’s album at the time!!! The single from the album ‘Glimity Glamity’ produced by Mike J, Cutmaster Swift and myself became the biggest selling hip-hop single of all time, remaining number 1 in the hip-hop charts for over four weeks!
1993 saw me achieve success in the DMC Mixing Championships by becoming the London regional champion. In this year I left the Max and Dave show to again join Tim Westwood ( at Capital radio ) as a featured DJ on his show.
Whilst at Capital with Tim I met and worked with the rap legends and originators Melle Mel and The Furious Five MC’s. I dee jayed for Mel and the Five when ever he toured the UK.

Through years 95 and 96 I became DMC UK Mixing Championships runner up, and on both occasions narrowly missed out on becoming the UK champion to go forth and represent in the world finals against Harlem’s Roc Raida ( R.I.P )
I then took time out from competing to set up my own production company called 2 Def Productions which I achieved in 1999 through the help of The Princes Trust. I did DJ and production workshops for the youths in my local community of Tottenham north London.
I went back to my roots to reconnect with Mike J from Demon Boyz also know as Million Dan, and in 2003 released the popular Dogz and Sledgez. Together we have been back on the road touring across the UK and Europe doing performances from his first album release ‘Spektrum’. We have recently been back in the studio together working on new tracks for his next album also to be released on Million Dappa Records.

Watch this space!……….The saga continues!!!!!!!!!

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