{"id":1689,"date":"2017-12-22T02:54:51","date_gmt":"2017-12-22T02:54:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.halcyon-sf.com\/main\/?p=1689"},"modified":"2018-12-10T04:20:04","modified_gmt":"2018-12-10T04:20:04","slug":"jan-20-the-show-presents-matador-with-ben-seagren-dean-samaras","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/halcyon-sf.com\/main\/jan-20-the-show-presents-matador-with-ben-seagren-dean-samaras\/","title":{"rendered":"Jan 20 – The Show Presents Matador with Ben Seagren & Dean Samaras"},"content":{"rendered":"

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MATADOR<\/h5>\n

\"\"As DJ Awards\u2019 2016 Electronic Live Performer, Matador is a revolutionary live artist with a shining reputation for versatility, whilst never compromising on quality. Accolades have been showered on the Dublin-born producer, from proud ambassador of the NEVE 5088 Console, and Richie Hawtin\u2019s PLAYDifferently MODEL1 mixer, his tenure as an ENTER resident at their worldwide events, to his consistent spot in RA\u2019s Live Artist poll, bringing him rapid worldwide acclaim and a devoted worldwide fan base of clubbers and peers alike. Still thirsty for new worlds to conquer, Matador, aka Gavin Lynch, recently took on a new role as label boss for his RUKUS imprint.<\/p>\n

Matador\u2019s breath-taking explosive live shows result in packed crowds and an equally packed touring schedule including key bookings at top clubs and festivals such as Awakenings, Tomorrowland, Sonus Croatia, Ultra, and Output, DC-10, Space Ibiza, Stereo Montreal.<\/p>\n

Playing to ecstatic thousands at sold out shows worldwide is a far cry from his early years. Raised on Motown, Matador then grew up with Guns N Roses, Pink Floyd, Orbital, Kasabian\u2026 As a teenager inspired by electronic giants Richie Hawtin, Adam Beyer and Jeff Mills, he listened faithfully to the Essential Mix, collecting records and learning to DJ on any pieces of equipment he could afford. His drive to learn more led him to a sound engineering course at Dublin\u2019s Sound Training Centre, with an emphasis on electronic music production, and an obsession was born. \u2018Whilst electronic production is my first love, it has been incredibly important to have knowledge of instruments in their purest form both in a studio and in a live environment.\u2019<\/p>\n

Along with early interest from Cocoon and Perc Trax, an encounter with Richie Hawtin boosted him from aspiring DJ on the Dublin underground club circuit to a key component of Hawtin\u2019s Minus imprint. His success was assured by his string of successful releases there such as \u2018Kingswing\u2019 and his \u2018Spooks\u2019 EP, and by his innovative, ever-evolving live shows. His relationship with Hawtin continues to be a fruitful one, having been enlisted as an ambassador for his PLAYDifferently Model 1 analog DJ mixer in 2016.<\/p>\n

Last year also saw Matador founding his RUKUS label. \u2018I\u2019ve always loved the idea of taking my tracks from conception in the studio all the way through to release,\u2019 he says. Initially creating an outlet for his own music, this year he invites exciting new and established talent to the imprint, as he extends his range as label boss. In 2016 he unveiled his newest live show at Loveland (ADE 2016), and he promises to add more new elements into an already complex and acclaimed performance in 2017.<\/p>\n

Unusually multi-talented outside music, Matador\u2019s many interests and skills have fed back into his DJ career. His early twenties were spent training as a chef to the point of a promising career in Dublin\u2019s Michelin starred restaurants. Following his Dad\u2019s advice of \u2018find something you love doing and you\u2019ll never work a day in your life\u2019, he split his time between the kitchen and the decks, before cooking became a much loved hobby and music his life\u2019s work.<\/p>\n