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Music genres

Some of the styles of music we can play at your party are listed. You might want a theme to your party or you may just want an "across the board" set. Sometimes it is more important what you don't want playing! We can do everything from eclectic to straight up party sets. You get what you asked for and your guests get a great time.

Afrobeat / Afro Funk / Highlife

Fela Kuti, Cymande, Tony Allen, Antibalas, Mulatu, Roy Ayers, Oscar Sulley, Manu Dibango, Breakestra, Jorge Graf, Femi Kuti, Lafayete Afro Rock Band, Daktaris, Thomas Mapfumo, David Byrne, Max B, Brigth Engelberts & The BE Movement

global jazz and funk with an afro flavour

Philly / Boogie / Disco / Hi-Energy

Larry Levan, Tony Montana, Jackson 5, Odyssey, Tavares, Trampps, Earth Wind & Fire, Salsoul Orchestra, Bee Gees, Ohio Players, Eddie Kendricks, BT Express, Chic, Barry White, Frankie Beverley, Theo Parrish, GC Cameron, Loose Joints, MFSB, Curtis Mayfield, Moodymann, Giorgio Moroder, Donna Summer, Gwen Guthrie, Jackson Sisters, Indeep, Harold Melvin & The Bluenotes, Joey Negro

cheese free deep disco grooves

Funk

James Brown, Sly And The Family Stone, Parliament, Curtis Mayfield, War, Eddie Bo, Marva Whitney, Willie Hutch, Stovall Sisters, Gaturs, Lee Fields, 24 Carat Black, Meters, Lyn Collins, Blackbyrds, Gary Bartz, Stevie Wonder, Sharon Jones, Betty Wright, Kool & the Gang, Rick James, Fatback Band, Bill Withers, Funkadelic.

heavy funk, soul funk, beats and pieces

Eighties / New Wave / Electropop

Talking Heads, B-52's, Blondie, Frankie Goes To Hollywood, Cure, OMD, New Order, ABC, Madonna, Cyndi Lauper, Erasure, Prince, Bronski Beat, Salt N Pepa, Depeche Mode, U2, Human League, Sugarhill Gang, Kraftwerk, Eurythmics, Yazoo, Grace Jones, Jam, Cabaret Voltaire, Stranglers, Devo, Falco, Yello, Grandmaster Flash, Orange Juice, YMO, Visage, Factory Records, etc

quality grooves from the decade

House / Dance Classics

Alison Limerick, Inner City, Guy Called Gerald, Bucketheads, Todd Terry, Daft Punk, Basement Jaxx, Groove Armada, Armand Van Helden, 808 State, Faithless, Leftfield, Joey Beltram, David Morales, Joey Negro, S-Express, Massive Attack, M.A.N.D.Y, Kerri Chandler, Moloko, K-Klass, Slam, Orb, Mylo, Marshall Jefferson

from the Hacienda to present

Jazzy Breaks / Old Skool Hip Hop

Gang Starr, Ultramagnetic MCs, Eric B & Rakim, Tribe Called Quest, Del Tha Funkee Homosapien, Pharcyde, Madlib, De-la Soul, Stetsasonic, Digital Underground, Cameo, Grandmaster Flash, Prince, Public Enemy, DJ Shadow, Blackalicious, Brand New Heavies, DJ Krush, Trouble Funk, Saian Supa Crew, Dangermouse, Gnarls Barkley, Common, Kanye West

old and nu skool flavas

Jazz Dance / Mambo Breaks

Oscar Brown Jnr, Sivuca, Airto, Mongo Santamaria, Rusty Bryant, Jack McDuff, Jimmy Smith, Lonnie Liston Smith, Ramsey Lewis, Freddie Hubbard, Duke Pearson, Johnny Lytle, Johnny Hammond, Bernard Purdie, Herbie Hancock, Bobby Hutcherson, Larry Young, Doris, Prestige, Blue Note

jazz floor shakers

Northern Soul, Motown, Stax

Aretha Frankin, Little Stevie , Marvin Gaye, Four Tops, Martha Reeves, Ronnetes, Temptations, Impressions, Isley Brothers, Otis Redding, Al Green, Freda Payne, Smokie Robinson & The Miracles, Eddie Floyd, Sam & Dave, Spinners, Jimmy Ruffin, Major Lance, Nolan Porter, Geno Washington, Wilson Pickett, Jnr Walker, Edwin Starr, Ann Sexton, Eddie Holman, Al Wilson, Darrell Banks, Doris Troy, Luther Ingram, Solomon Burke,

classic soul cuts

Pop

Amy Winehouse, Alphabeat, Duffy, Gnarls Barkley, Scissor Sisters, ABBA, Monkees, Beatles, Beach Boys, Mark Ronson, Lily Allen, Gwen Stefani, Girls Aloud, Sugarbabes, Take That, Madonna, Kylie, Goldfrapp, Jamie T, M.I.A, Tom Jones, Dolly Parton, Michael Jackson, Elton John, Mystery Jets, Go-Team, Ting Tings, B-52's

pure pop - with or without a hint of cheese

Funky Reggae / Ska / Dancehall

Bob Marley, Lee Perry, Linval Thompson, Specials, Cedric Im Brooks, Prince Buster, Toots & the Maytals, Skatalites, Ethiopians, Burning Spear, Chaka Demus, Smiley Culture, Gregory Isaacs, 20th Century Steel Band, Wayne Smith, Congos, Anthea & Donna, Eek-A-Mouse, Jackie Mittoo, Desmond Dekker, Soul Vendors, Vin Gordon, Max Romeo, Steel Pulse.

caribbean sunshine for your party

Rhythm & Blues

BB King, Otis Redding, Rolling Stones, Chuck Berry, Beatles, Kinks, Muddy Waters, Led Zeppelin, John Lee Hooker, Mighty Hannibal, Ike & Tina, Booker T & the MGs, Black Keys, RL Burnside, Stooges, Sonny Boy Williamson, Betty Davis, Spencer Davis Group, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Freddie King, Small Faces, Mose Allison, Albert King, Buddy Guy.

shake!

Indie / Rock

Oasis, Blur, Pulp, Who, Arctic Monkeys, Stone Roses, Kaiser Chiefs, Smiths, Primal Scream, Hot Chip, Gossip, Sunshine Underground, Pigeon Detectives, Happy Mondays, Killers, Aerosmith, G'n R, Jam, Lynyrd Skynyrd, T Rex, ACDC, Black Crowes, David Bowie, Razorlite, Zutons, Van Halen, ELO, Status Quo, Pixies, Smashing Pumpkins, Doors, Free, ZZ Top, Iggy & the Stooges, White Stripes, Gorillaz, Pistols, Clash, Cult, Led Zep, Motorhead, Muse, MGMT, !!!, Hot Chip, Faces.

anthems past and present

Latin / Salsa / Boogaloo / Brazil / Mambo / Samba

Tito Puente, Fania All-stars, Ray Barretto, Palmieri Brothers, Sabu Martinez, Har-You Percussion Group, Sergio Mendez, Jorge Ben, Celia Cruz, Tania Maria, Snowboy, Candido, Cortijo, Machito, Cal Tjader, Poncho Sanchez, Ellis Regina, Los Van Van

afro cuban to new york

Swing

Frank Sinatra, Billie Holiday, Nina Simone, Louis Prima, Ella Fitzgerald, Art Tatum, Ben Webster, Glenn Miller, Louis Armstrong, Peggy Lee, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jnr, Duke Ellington, Squirrel Nut Zippers, 5 Corners Quintet, Cab Calloway, Bobby Darin, Nat King Cole, Quincy Jones, Paul Anka, Harry Connick Jnr.

from crooners to lindy hop and jive

Urban

Jay-Z, Kanye West, Timbaland, Neptunes, Dre, Beyonce, Rihanna, Alicia Keys, Christina Aguilera, Black Eyed Peas, Mary J Blige, Lupe Fiasco, Outkast, TLC, Usher, Missy Elliott, Notorious BIG, Nas, Snoop, Ty, 2PAC, Jay Dee, Pharoahe Monche, Jennifer Lopez, Dizzee Rascal, Estelle, Usher, Craig David, Sean Paul, Nelly Furtado.

we can bring da bling

mark hepworth
  • mark_hepworth

    Mark plays across the board quality party music from indie, rock, reggae & soul to urban & beats

    As founder and proprietor of Hi-Life I have played hundreds of private parties, weddings corporate events and have held several bar and club residencies up and down the country I have run and co-owned two record shops - most recently being Soul Alley in the grand arcade in Leeds, selling to DJs, collectors and enthusiasts of all types of quality music past and present In this capacity I have got to know the many of the top DJs in the region and feel that I am ideally suited to run this type of company, giving you the customer what you want (provided that you want good music!) I have an expansive music collection and a passion for diverse areas of music as far afield as jazz and post punk as well as more mainstream popular tastes...

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Recent gigs
  • May 29, 2010 - Wedding DJ set

  • May 8, 2010 - Wedding DJ set

  • May 1, 2010 - Indie / House set

  • Apr 24, 2010 - Mobile DJ for wedding in marquee - house / disco / indie / rock

  • Apr 24, 2010 - Electro House / Dirty Disco set for 21st birthday

  • Apr 17, 2010 - Indie rock set for birthday party (mobile dj set)

  • Apr 10, 2010 - Mobile set playing indie / rock / motown / ska

  • Apr 9, 2010 - Wedding DJ - disco / house

  • Apr 3, 2010 - Disco House Techno

  • Mar 27, 2010 - House / Electro DJ set

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Our feedback
  • Thank You, Siara

  • I got married on the 17th october this year and we hired one of your DJ's (Ziggy) to play in the evening I know it's very belated but I wanted to email and thank you and hopefuly you'll pass on my thanks to Ziggy  He was fantastic...

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