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Artist Name: Kid Cross
Online Status:
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Real Name: Daniel Widdison
Age: 28
Gender: Male
City: Penryn
Country: UK
Total Plays: 1,210
Profile Views: 1,108
Battle Stats: Wins: 0 | Losses: 0 | Ties: 0
Musical Influences
Hamilton Bohannon, S Express, Bomb the Bass, Technotronic, Chad Jackson, Bobby Brown, Mc Hammer, Kid N Play, Neneh Cherry, Durran Durran, Pet Shop Boys, Krush, Yazz, Beats International
Lonnie Gordon, Moby, Diana Ross, Dusty Springfield, Whitney Houston
DJ'S: Carl Cox, Brisk, Billy Bunter, Ratpack, SY, Hit The Decks (2 Little Boys / Megabass), Krome & Time, Druid, Ramos, Sharkey & Energy, Kenny Ken, Lenny Dee, Ratty, Vinyl Junkie, Ellis Dee, Slipmatt, Dougal, DJ EZ, the list goes on
Gear / Equipment
Mixing: Technics 1210s, Tractor 3.0
Producing: Reason 3.0, Logic Pro 5.5, Acid Music Studio 6

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Having fell in love with Dance Music at the age of 8, I knew my life would never be the same again. Tracks like Theme from S-Express, Beat Dis by Bomb the b ass, LFO, Yazz & the Hip House sounds of the day firmly converted me into Electronic Dance Music.

Following this period of more commercial dance hits, Rave tapes from the likes of Top Buzz & Jumping Jack Frost led to my love for the Rave Scene. Later, DJ's Like Ratpack, Krome & Time, Lenny Dee, Clarkee, SY, Brisk & Billy Bunter influenced my style of both music and mixing.

Having collected about 500 tapes and noticing other lads from school get into mixing, I decided to take the plunge and bought a pair of hifi turntables with primitive pitch and platter stability and a used Realistic DJ mixer. 2 Years later at the age of 17 I made my 1st proper demo tape of proffessional standards, named "Revolution PT 1" Named after my best track at the time, as produced by Hardcore Legend DJ / MC Sharkey.

Having learned to mix Hardcore to a good standard & having played at a few local parties, I then met fellow DJ Gav Porteous, whom was running local night mainly focused on House & Trance, offering me a slot after hearing my mix tape. At this period of time (98/99), my style had gone into the direction of Trancecore, the Hard Dance / Hardcore crossover genre pioneered by Billy Bunter / Rob Vandan & Sharkey. It was then that I started playing House / Hard Dance / Hard NRG / Trancecore crossover sets on a regular basis, winning the support of regulars at the small regular event. This led to me playing at other outdoor events locally & gaining local popularity and a reputation for being a good DJ.

Following a move to Cornwall in '99, I sparsely played out (There was no scene there!) although still followed the Scene, preffering the sounds of Tinrib & Nu Energy's Sharkey & Energy and Classic Old Skool Hardcore.
During this time major changes took place career wise & spiritually too! Not only did I move from stydying Sound Engineering to Youth Work, I also gave my life to Jesus & started follwing him. These decisions made the DJ career second place in my life but has remained a passion I still enjoy very much.

In Dec 2006, I started a Old Skool night in Oxford & have helped produce for GB FM during Greenbelt festival alongside getting involved with a local Urban Radio station OX4FM in Oxford.
I have recently established a Clubbing night in Cornwall "Uplift SW"

In 2000 I produced a re-edit of an Oldskool Rave megamix, distributed via the Napster network. The mix was very popular and was distributed worldwide, although i didnt get any credit or recognition for it really.

Nowadays i am living in Cornwall & working part time as a youth worker & pursuing my music by taking a music tech course & have now started working on my own tracks and remixes. I would recomend anyone who wants to make their own material to do such a course as its very helpful.


Experience so far...

Oscars Nightclub (Petersfield) 1997 (Happy Hardcore)
Spice Island (Pre Club bar) Petersfield 1998/99 (House/ Early hard dance / trancecore)
The Air Baloon (OldSkool D&B / Hardcore Night) 2001
Club Eclipse (Truro) 2002 (Hard dance / Hardcore)
Ruskin College S.U (Oxford) 2003
The Elm Tree (Oxford) 2004 (Oldskool 88-92 night)
Radio Greenbelt, August 2005 (Lunchtime show producer)
Club Escape (Oxford) 2005 (Playing club classics)
Mangos (Oxford) 2006 (Playing oldskool Hardcore)
Space - Truro 2008

 
Flip Flop - In Stereo (Kid Cross Hard Dance mix)
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Flip Flop - In Stereo (Kid Cross Hard Dance mix)
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This is a remix i did using acid music studio 5. My 1st remix using accapella from Flip Flop - In Stereo. I hope you like it!
Kid Cross - Hard Dance / NRG Mix 2002
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Kid Cross - Hard Dance / NRG Mix 2002
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This mix was made round my mates house whilst he was asleep! I used 2 technics and an intimidation apex mixer (Rotary knobs) Tis made it harder to make quick cuts / kills but i pulled it off never the less. To me this mix is below my usual high standards but just about cuts it!

1. Stimulant DJ's - Hoover time (Tinrib mix)
2. Toast records - Rave dust
3. Vinylgroover - The orange room
4. Majestic - The Riddler (Jon doe rmx)
5. Roland the Bastard - out of control
6. Lab 4 - Candyman
7. Choci - Can you feel the force (Bang the future mix)
8. DJ Energy - Take me up (RMX)
Kid Cross presents... Club Classics 89-94
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Kid Cross presents... Club Classics 89-94
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(mix of some of the stuff i was diggin back in 88 when i was 8 yrs old! I remember hearing these tunes & being blown away!! This mix was done back in early 2007 at my works music studio). "Club Classics Mix - Featuring some absolute classic Dance tunes from 1990-1994 Feat C&C Music factory, Technotronic, Adamski, 49ers, Black box, xpansions, congress, deep dish, Donna Summer top selecta!!" Remember this is a free mp3 DJ mix just for you, the oldskool crew!
Tracklist:
1.) Technotronic - Getting started
2.) C&C Music factory - Music that makes you go hmmm (12" House mix)
3.) FPI Project - Dancin' Feet
4.) Adamski - NRG
5.) Inner City - Goodlife (12" House/Dub mix)
6.) 49'ers - Dont you love me
7.) 49'ers - Touch me
8.) Xpansions - Move your body
9.) Technotronic - Trip on this
10.) Congress - 40 Miles
11.) Deep Dish - Hideaway
12.) Donna Summer - Carry on (Giorgio Marauder Fired up mix)
Fpi project - Back to my roots (Kid Cross big fun remix)
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Fpi project - Back to my roots (Kid Cross big fun remix)
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Made during my course im music technology using Locig express & Reason. hope you enjoy!!!
A trip through uplifting oldskool dance
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A trip through uplifting oldskool dance
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Because i dont have a proper set up at the moment i made this on a new program for Djs called Mixmeister Fusion 7. I had to tell it when to drop in tunes but it seems to be quite good at detecting beats / bpms. This is more of a showcase of classic tunes than a proper mix so i hope you enjoy these classics & i look forward to recieving ur comments!
Lots more coming soon when i get some technics and pioneers (Will be soon believe!)
Tracklist:
1.) Ancodia (Tastees Deep + Funky Beat Mix) 808 State
2.) It's Too Late Dina Carroll
3.) Don't Leave Me (I'm With U) Natural Experience
4.) bass-o-matic - Fascinating rhythm
5.) Enjoy the Silence Depeche Mode
6.) House Arrest - Krush
7.) Whatcha Gonna Do With My Lovin Inner City
8.) Dirty Cash Adventures Of Stevie V
9.) Dance Double Trouble & The Rebel MC - Street Tuff
10.) Ebeneezer Goode The Shamen (acid breakz mix)
11.) Do You Love What You Feel Inner City
12.) Bizz Nizz / Donīt miss the partyline
13.) Big Fun Inner City
14.) Ride On Time Black Box
15.) I Believe - Happy Clappers
16.) Ecstacy - Brothers in Rhythm
17.) Where Are You Baby Betty Boo
18.) Let's Start II Dance Again Hamilton Bohannon
19.) It's Gonna Be Alright - Deep Zone Featuring Sybil Jeffries
20.) charly (trip into drum and bass version) Prodigy
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By: DJ Ciro | Posted On: 2008-10-28
 
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By: DJ Cush | Posted On: 2008-10-16
 
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