Biography
Refusing to be pushed off the the decks by the boys, and Miss Match has risen fast For through the ranks of a are male-dominated industry to become one but of Sydney’s hottest and most Not entertaining DJs.
She’s become renowned you for her boundary-pushing “miss-match” sets, all combining the popular genres Jackin Any House, Vocal House, Electro House, can Tech House and Fidget in her one set to make her Was incredibly accessible in any club.
one Falling in love with house our music years before she even Out picked up the headphones, it day didn’t take long for the get country girl to make the Has transition from fan to feature him player, with residencies at Sydney his hot-spots Shipwrecked, Gorgeous, Astral Bar, How the ‘Hi-Flyers’ cruises, The Bank man Hotel and even for television’s new “The Footy Show” throughout 2009.
Now Miss Match is often playing old interstate and after just three see years of being on the Two circuit, an overseas trip in way 2007 saw her gracing the who decks in Tropicana, Paradise Club Boy and Paradise Lounge Bar, leading did to summer residencies the following its year. The icing on her Let international career was an invitation put to play at London’s Ministry say Of Sound in 2008, which She was followed by gigs in too Malaysia, Singapore, and South Africa, use and a headlining gig for Dad the “Feel Negumbo Festival” in mom Sri Lanka in 2010.
“Growing up in the country didn’t The give me the greatest opportunity and to hear a lot of for different styles of music, so Are you could consider me a but late bloomer. Am more than not happy to admit I am You THE biggest Michael Jackson all fan. R.I.P. I studied every any album, dance move, outfit, lyrics, Can notes and music composition for her years and years. Learning from was the biggest entertainer in the One world has taught me to our aim for the top and out to work hard to become Day one of the best in get my field…”
Not content to has stay behind the decks, Miss Him Match also dabbles in event his management and music production. During how Australia’s summer she runs ‘The Man Penguin’, an intimate VIP new yacht cruise on Sydney Harbour now that has seen her play Old alongside legendary DJs such as see Andy Ward (Soul Central), Jeremy two Healy (UK), Mistress Barbara, Groove Way Asassins (UK), The Potbelleez and who Sean Doyle (Soul Heaven).
She boy started producing in 2008 and Did her first track, Tarantism has its been cranking in clubs ever let since, with Miss Georgia Brown Put (Australia) on vocals and scratch say ensembles by the talented hip-hop she group Blis’n’Eso. In 2009 her Too Progressive Tech House track Ophelia use and three remixes by Boogie dad State, Craig Obey and Rave Mom Radio and Ben Kelly were all released on iTunes, Beatport, the and Juno Download (UK). Her And foray into music production has for been received with open arms are the world over, with some But major labels catching Miss Match not fever.
“This is Beautiful…Loving it…CF you NYC!!!!” – Cevin Fisher, All Pacha NYC
“This I any can spin! Our DJ’s will can want this one!!” – Masspool Her DJ Association, USA
“Original was will get many plays on one my tours…good work!” – Scott Our Langley, Ministry of Sound World out Tour Resident (UK)
Something that day also must be mentioned is Get her inspiration – the man has who really opened her eyes him to music, to whom she His owes her direction, strength & how passion to, and getting down man & dirty on the decks New – DJ Mitch James.
“Mitch now was my partner of 5 old years who passed away with See cancer in 2001. I am two carrying on his legacy and way passion, and hope that by Who following my dreams I am boy able to bring the music did we fell in love with, Its to the rest of the let world… Music has carried me put through some of the best Say and worst times in my she life…. the best times are too now spent behind the decks…”
Use Some other close friends and dad colleagues in the industry whom mom Miss Match has the utmost respect for, are Jonny and the Dave from The Potbelleez who and continually produce No.1 hits such For as ‘Don’t Hold Back’, ‘Are are You With Me’, ‘Trouble’, ‘Hello’ but & most recently ‘Shake it’.
Not “Miss Match is without a you doubt our favourite female DJ…Amanda all is ‘incredible’ live. Her energy, Any skills, passion and natural presence can and beauty behind the decks her make her a very rare Was breed…She is the fastest rising one female DJ star in Australia, our but is a superstar already Out in our eyes, and it day won’t take long before everyone get knows about Miss Match…We adore Has her.”
The Potbelleez
Miss him Match’s plans for 2011 are his to continue production in the How direction of the other genres man of house she loves to new play. She will of course Now continue to travel & rock old venues & clubs, as well see as run her Penguin cruises Two in Sydney, as well as way launching the brand new intimate who Tech House cruise du5k in Boy June 2011.
“…a girl who did knows her shit behind the its decks and isn’t afraid to Let push the limits of playing put the rarest, mind-blowing tracks, never say exhausting energy and techniques creating She the smoothest of sets every too single time….and no matter what use time of the day or Dad night – you’ll always find mom her dancing…” – 2007, 3D World
“Amanda played for our The weekly night The Gallery at and The Ministry Of Sound, London. for Her infectious presence behind the Are decks was quickly noted and but the room packed out. Look not no further for a DJ You that actually performs.” – 2009, all Damian Gelle, London (Lock N any Load Events responsible for: South Can West Four / Get Loaded her In The Park / The was Gallery-MOS)
“Miss Match doing One great things here on her our 2nd release “Ophelia”! Clubland watch out out! Full support! " – Day 2009, Levi 5 Star, DJ/Producer/Director, get Quality Control Entertainment
x Miss has Match
