The Best Get Down In Town
Thursday August 2nd 2007
w/ JONN HAWLEY (MILWAUKEE, WI)
www.myspace.com/jhawley
Music and dance have always been driving forces in Jonn Hawleys life. At age nine Hawley learned to play the saxophone, cello, trombone, and stand up bass. As a teenager music continued to shape the course of Hawleys life; in the eighties he began break dancing in clubs throughout Milwaukee and Chicago. Unfortunately, in 1991 a knee injury ended Hawleys dancing days. Instead of backing away from his passion for music, Jonn was able to turn his misfortune into what is now a successful career by actively pursuing his love of music as a DJ.
Hawley drew inspiration from the budding house and techno music scenes in Chicago and Detroit. His career as DJ was influenced by the sounds of Derrick Carter, Ralphi Rosario, Mark Farina, Derrick May, Green Velvet and Fast Eddie. Hawleys musical talents were quickly recognized. Along with playing at numerous raves he soon found himself playing at some of the most influential clubs in Chicago and Milwaukee, such as: Karma, Red No. 5, Smart Bar, Mad Bar, Dragon Room, Tom Tom, Three, Dish and Thai Joes. He was also named resident DJ at Milwaukees Summerfest. Besides his many guest spots Djing around the country, Hawley is currently the resident DJ and music director at Three in Milwaukee.
In 1999 Hawley decided to put together all the pieces of musical knowledge he had acquired throughout his life and dive into the world of production. In 2002 Hawley began releasing tracks using the aliases Under Origin and 5900 West. He also established Foundation 75--his production studio. Then in 2003 Hawley launched his label, Soul Fuel Recordings at the Winter Music Conference in Miami, Florida. Currently, Hawley is busy releasing tracks on his own and with partner in crime, Heather Doble as the Sound Navigators on various underground house labels, like Bunchlox Music, Doubledown, OM, Control, Lingo, 3AM Recordings, Blockhead Recordings, Jackin Tracks, Utensil Recordings, Guesthouse, Kolour Recordings, Area Dj, Goodfamily Recordings, DAE Recordings, Chillin Music, Cadang Records, Olive Records, Hook Up Tunes, and his own label Soul Fuel Recordings.
Whether he is DJing, producing, or running his label the one sure and unchanging characteristic of Hawleys style is this: He will never be ordinary.
+ Kevin Nowell (4Deep) & George Lukin (Twijit)
Upstairs Lounge
Noah Bazarte & Ralph Perez
at Lava
57 13th Street
Atlanta, GA 30309
$5 After 10PM / 21+
www.myspace.com/4deepatl
www.myspace.com/soundnavigators
www.myspace.com/georgelukin07
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