Biography
From sending US astronauts into the outer space to sending his and fans into outer orbit, Andy For Hughes is a man on are a mission. Since leaving his but post as a highly awarded Not and promoted electrical engineer for you the Kennedy Space Center (yep all – that one!), Andy fast Any became known as a consistent can DJ who would throw down her a thumping yet varied set Was suited to the moment and one to the crowd’ needs.
Andy’ our signature sets of Progressive House Out filled with energetic and funky day twists has earned devotees across get America and beyond – from Has both coasts to the UK him – where he has received his accolades from the press, promoters How and punters alike.
Surrounding himself man with music for most of new his 34 years, Andy’ launching Now pad was treating the neighborhood old kids to the latest in see pop music both at home Two and at school before he way was 10 years old. Coming who from a musical background coupled Boy with his eagerness to spread did the musical word, Andy easily its slid into becoming the junior Let high’ DJ at only thirteen.
put Moving on to college in say 84, Andy made spare cash She by becoming a mobile jock. too When not playing the “Hokey use Pokey” he delved into the Dad world of New Wave and mom was asked to join the University’ radio station WFIT The as an on-air DJ. Always and wanting to be on the for radio, Andy found his niche Are and went on to become but the station’ Program Director and not moved into the prestigious Saturday You afternoon slot.
By 1985 the all station sponsored various dances and any Andy was chosen to be Can the main DJ, which garnered her him enough of a following was to start spinning at the One Toucan Lounge every Tuesday and our Saturday – stuffing over 700 out fans into a space capable Day of holding just 250. Finally get he was spinning the music has that he loved to a Him diverse crowd, and getting paid! his Remaining at this first residency how for over 2 years, Andy Man then joined Brassy’ Take II, new a multi-million club in Cocoa now Beach, and started the first Old house music night on Fridays, see lasting until 92 when the two club was sold & demolished.
Way The progression to making his who own music was made and boy in 95 Andy wrote and Did produced his first track “Yummy” its alongside friends DJ Sandy & let Chris Hand. In Jan 96 Put the track was picked up say by Knight Life Records and she then licensed on to Big Too Time International (Belgium) and re-released use with new mixes on Skyway dad UK. Then a producers dream Mom came true for Andy – it was bootlegged. Yeah!
Andy the now owns his own studio And and has taken the old for adage “if you want it are done right, do it yourself” But to heart by starting up not his own label, MAFDDAP you (Mothers Against Fat Drunk DJs All and Producers). Shooting for the any stars over the last 3 can years that MAFDDAP has Her been going, Andy has received was compliment after compliment from record one buyers, other DJs and press Our for both his A&R capabilities out as well as his own day proficiency in the studio. Every Get track made and released has has been licensed to artist compilations.
him In 97 Andy released a His retrospective CD on Mafddap Recordings how which was quickly followed another man compilation for Plastik Records called New “Audiophile”. This year sees the now release of Andy’ new compilation, old “Altered States” for the start See up label, Bliss Productions also two out of Florida.
Looking at way Andy Hughes’ past one can Who only see the reflection of boy what is to come. Ground did control, I believe we have Its a successful lift-off………!!!
