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Last updated on July 14th, 2010 |
 Originally from Europe, 1/2 British, 1/2 Swedish and was born in Geneva, Switzerland to Swedish Mum and English Dad. Grew up in Brighton, England before relocating with his parents to Florida in 1986. Moved back home to England in 1996 to pursue his aims to work within the music industry in London prior his move to Miami in 2001. Relocated to Sarasota, Florida back in Mid-2005, where he currently runs his 'Ignite Dance Session' weekly Thursday Late Night Show right here at WSLR 96.5 LPFM. Here's the shortcut web link (www.ignitesessions.com) to my WSLR Profile Page to bookmark. Whilst, continuing to develop his music projects & aspirations.Beats & Grooves run thru his blood and shakes his world!! Used to play drums in his youth years. A hard of hearing DJ since 1994 overcame his deafness by using his right ear to DJ. Congenital deafness was caused by German Measles during his mum's pregnancy. Refusing to accept that deafness would be a barrier to his dream of a Professional DJ career that he aspires to achieve one day. Due to his love and passion of music. So, to prove his critics wrong, he decided to practice to dj for years in order to perfect his DJ skills to be able to match the skill levels of a career professional hearing DJ. He has the confidence to make it to the top when his day and time comes with patience he continues to check out tunes, clubbing and networking etc. Whilst living in London, Magnus has previously worked within the music industry for both several Indie and Major Labels with the likes such as Mushroom Group of Companies (Mushroom, Infectious, Flying Nun etc), Virgin UK, EMI, MCI, Sanctuary Group including Sanctuary Records & In-Flight Entertainment. In addition from 1998 to 2001, Magnus was a 'UK DJ Assistant' for DJ Jon Bishop who is one of the top USA Hard House DJs from San Diego during his rising UK DJ Profile in the early days of his entry into the UK dance scene. Who Jon quickly became one of the major Hard House DJs around among the top UK DJs prior to Magnus return to Florida in 2001. Due to Jon Bishop success, he also has done productions with Tidy Trax Records and is now managed by 'At Large' Management for bookings. Magnus has previously worked in the Pro Audio Department at Sam Ash Music Megastore in Miami. Currently today, Magnus is now focusing on working hard to continue to update his dream Production Studio set-up to go along with his DJ Studio. To further develop his music aspirations / aims to another level by working at nights and weekends when time permits in order to achieve his eventful goals. Plans for 2010 & beyond: Increase his DJ profile, bookings and plus to work in his new Production Studio setup. Currently, learning the music programs / apps with a view to produce quality tunes and to eventually establish his own record label. In order to further develop his creativity senses and production ideas to broaden his musical horizons. He aims to continue to push & support Electronic Dance Music of all forms of genres. Especially both Nu Skool Breaks & Hard House (NRG Dance in general) sounds and respective scenes. In order, to build and develop grass roots of dance music / scenes and to educate the public of different dance genres including quality dance tracks and tunes. Due to his love of dance / electronic music in general - He also DJs other quality styles of music such as Disco, Progressive, Tech, Funky, Tribal, Vocal and Trance influened quality House music depending on the venue etc.
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Past shows & gigs:
Clubs: South Florida:- Club X-it, Hollywood, Fla; Club Sonar, Hollywood, Fla & Club Blue, South Beach (Miami)
Internet & Air Radio: The Womb, South Beach (Miami); Coast FM Radio, Javea, Spain
Current shows & gigs:
Radio Show: WSLR.org (96.5 LPFM) Ignite Dance Sessions (www.ignitesessions.com)
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