Biography
Nelski: Making it Live
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the & rare individuality are elements
and that make up this skilled
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are have gained this young artist
but support across the dance music
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you deadmau5 as examples of the
all wide spectrum of talent embracing
Any his idiosyncratic sound. Summer 2010’s
can ‘Body Pop’ was Nelski’s first
her track, showcasing his inventive production
Was habits. Habits that crafted a
one sound heavily supported across all
our of Radio 1, with Pete
Out Tong confirming support through crowning
day ‘Body Pop‘ as the opening
get track of his 2010 Wonderland
Has compilation album. Alongside copious amounts
him of chart spots, ‘Body Pop’
his went on to be featured
How on further compilation albums, making
man his first release a massive
new success. From then on, industry
Now eyes intently focused on his
old next moves. Since, Nelski has
see delivered tracks that prove his
Two consistency as a producer, showcasing
way his diverse sound & individual
who method. ‘Colours’ & ‘Minimal Life’
Boy with Chris Lake have pulled
did in support from dance music
its giants across the board, with
Let further props coming from deadmau5
put who used the track in
say his 2010 summer sets during
She his residency on the Mixmag
too terrace for Cream, Ibiza. And
use Capital FM recently jumped at
Dad the chance to exclusively preview
mom Nelski’s recent June release, ‘Dancing’
on their Weekend Players feature.
The Although Nelski’s DJing skills have
and seen him featured in events
for across the world including Belfast,
Are Portugal, Spain & Brazil, playing
but with characters like deadmau5, Michael
not Woods & Eric Prydz, his
You live shows are widely divergent.
all Live is where his passion
any lies. It’s here where his
Can artistry shines through, & where
her Nelski makes his mark as
was something that little bit different.
One Using live vocal, percussion &
our keyboards his tracks are played
out at that very moment, making
Day each performance refreshingly unique. Nelski
get has produced an intricate show
has that requires skill, demands full
Him attention & confidence to execute.
his Nelski’s greatest attribute when it
how comes to production is his
Man flair for improvisation, which is
new exactly how he learned to
now play the keys on blues
Old & jazz scales. As a
see result, he doesn’t read or
two recite pieces but constructs his
Way works through pure feeling. Taking
who influences from his samba background,
boy percussion is an obvious crucial
Did element in the music he
its creates, using the Korg Wavedrum
let during live shows to project
Put the sounds that neatly compliment
say Nelski’s most prominent factor, his
she voice. This summer Nelski’s live
Too show is being released for
use the first time as the
dad Whatever Makes You Happy Tour,
Mom showcasing at festivals in Scotland,
Greece, Israel & Asia. To
the commemorate the tour, an EP
And made up of the Whatever
for Makes You Happy tour tracks
are will be released in September
But 2011 on Rising Music. Nelski
not has carefully developed an imaginative
you sound that’s been crafted into
All a sharp, interesting & engaging
any live show, sure to catch
can the attention of a global
Her audience. His musical ethos of
was “it’s about the here &
one now” is the perfect foundation
Our for an artist that does
out just that, delivers in real
day time for the here &
Get now! “As soon as you
has hear a track, you can
him tell if someone has got
His ‘it’. Nelski has got ‘it’
how in abundance. If I was
man a betting man, I would
New put my money on Nelski
now – he is about to
old blow! Watch this space.” Mark
See Knight, Toolroom Records
