DJ Solar Loon based in Crystal Palace, London. Serving up a vibey
mixture of hypnotic, transcendental house music, future funk,
rolling break-beats, soulful melodic techno, cosmic disco and lush
dreamy film scores…
DJ SOLAR LOON ~ John Osborne Hughes
With knowledge and skills borrowed from his background as an actor
and director, fuelled by a twice daily mantra meditation practice
and inspired by a love and extensive study of philosophy,
psychology and mythology,…
John is no ordinary DJ…
His infatuation with the magic of music was first aroused through
radio pop music of the early 70’s which lead his eager ears
to early influences such as THE BEATLES, SEX PISTOLS, THE CLASH,
CRASS, THE DAMNED and ADAM AND THE ANTS, along with a passion for
Musicals and Film Soundtracks, with ‘CHITTY-CHITTY
BANG-BANG’ and Jeff Wayne’s ‘WAR OF THE
WORLDS’ making a strong early impression.
By his early teens, John had developed firm roots as a musical
performer as the drummer and songwriter for various underground
punk bands. Then, whilst training as an actor and stage director
in LONDON in the early 90’s, with the ACID HOUSE revolution
exploding all around, he developed a passion for the spiritual
enhancing potential of dance music and a love and respect for the
vibrant community and culture surrounding it.
On graduating, this inspired him to develop, direct, produce and
perform in the critically acclaimed, award winning stage show
‘BEYOND ECSTASY’. Through this, John was introduced to
D.J. Legend, PAUL OAKENFOLD. They became friends and swapped
skills, with Paul teaching John aspects of D.J.ing (technical
skills, mixing, set construction, working a crowd etc) and John
sharing practical knowledge and performance techniques gleaned
from his own background as an actor and stage director
After gaining valuable experience playing at various clubs, bars
and parties around London, he entered the MUZIK MAGAZINE / SONY /
CREAM resident DJ competition and after winning various heats, got
down to being one of twelve finalists out of 2,500 original
entrants. Although he didn't win, he was honoured to receive
a special commendation and reference from highly respected music
journalist, Ben Turner, recommending his services to every
promoter in the world.
Since that time Johns fascination and understanding of the soul
enhancing effect of authentic dance music has greatly expanded.
Performance skills and the ability to read and raise a crowd have
been nurtured through residencies in both LONDON and NEW YORK,
along with regular visits to IBIZA and guest appearances across
the world.
Playing what he calls, TRANSCENDENTAL HOUSE MUSIC; a vibey and
unique mixture of chunky house, future funk, rolling break-beats,
soulful melodic techno, cosmic disco and lush dreamy film scores,
John’s sets weave together the finest global underground
dance music from past, present and future, guaranteed to set the
party alight and take the dance floor to that place ‘beyond
the music’…
In addition to having held down a number of residencies in LONDON,
he has also been a guest at MR C’s ‘SUPERFREQ’
night, both at THE END and at UNDERGROUND in IBIZA, playing along
side such notable D.J.’s as M.A.N.D.Y., TIEFSCHWARZ, RITCHIE
HAWTIN, OMID 16B, SARAH MAIN and LAYO. He was a regular guest at
the hugely popular SHAMELESS SUNDAY and CAMOUFLAGE club nights in
NEW YORK CITY and throughout the 00’s he regularly plays to
large crowds of people from every corner of the world at the
famous FULL MOON beach parties in THAILAND. His work as a DJ has
also taken him to FRANCE, ROMANIA, SOUTH AFRICA, BRAZIL, and
SPAIN.
