Chris Aurelius

Affiliation(s): EDM Nightlife, Body English Afterhours

Record Label: N/A

DJ Since: 2000

Website: Http://www.ChrisAurelius.com

Facebook Fan Page: https://www.facebook.com/chrisaurelius

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Birthplace: Hawaii, United States

Main Influences: BT, Members of Mayday, Bomfunk Mc’s, Erotic, Donald Glaude, Dj Dan, DRC, Simply Jeff, The Prodigy, Lords of Acid, Moby, Deep Dish, Sasha, John Digweed, All the South African and African Djs

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Description: Chris Aurelius is not only a great DJ, aspiring EDM producer but an excellent interview host. Armed with an extensive knowledge of dance floors, it’s no wonder any club or event likes to have him spin. Aurelius has played many clubs/raves, from Africa to the US. One of the major highlights of his DJ career is a 10 year residency at Drai’s Las Vegas, a legendary nightclub in the city of sin. His residency outlasted any DJ’s in Las Vegas when it comes to EDM. He continues to move forward with more emphasis on music production than ever. Most EDMnightlife.com releases feature Chris Aurelius.

Official Biography:

Chris Aurelius is a product of the world. Both his music and his life have been shaped by international experiences and his brand of EDM evokes a complex futuristic sound that can’t be easily categorized. From the Euro beat that exploded in newly liberated Eastern Europe after the Cold War, to the post-apartheid rise of Kwaito dance music in South African clubs, Aurelius has witnessed first-hand how music can bring people up. His style of electronic dance music stays true to the heavy percussive core of EDM but mixes in cutting edge synthesizers and beats that are both romantic and futuristic. Speed Garage, Breaks, Electro, Techno and Drum & Bass are just a few sub genres that has influenced and given way for new sounds and ideas to come alive. Chris’s unique sound represents a little piece of each place he has lived and traveled.

When asked where he’s from, his usual answer is “good question.” As the son of a diplomat, he spent his formative years traveling the globe. Growing up in foreign countries, he found that club music was a great equalizer – he didn’t need to speak a foreign language to blend into the local scene. Introduced to European electronic dance culture in Kiev, Ukraine in the early 90s, he fell in love with the music that flooded the streets and local clubs and sparked his passion for EDM. The mid-90s took him to Mozambique and South Africa where he first learned to spin under the influence of Djs in Johannesburg and Durban while finishing up his high school education in boarding school.

An old-school Dj, Aurelius learned hands-on techniques from some of the greatest DJ’s in South Africa and his skills and experience now include beat matching, phrasing, slip-cueing, cutting, beat juggling, scratching, needle drops, phase-shifting and back spinning. Influenced by BT’s beautiful music composition for both film scores and albums, Underworld and Members of Mayday, particularly Westbam, Chris knew that being a Dj and producer was his life dream. So many artists have made an impact in Chris’s life such as Dj Dan’s and Donald Glaude’s turntablism and energy, Elite Force’s versatility and of course his close friends who share the same love and passion for the music.

Aurelius spent every spare dime he ever had amassing a record collection, experimenting with Dj equipment and perfecting his music craft while living in cities like Kiev, Bucharest, Prague and Durban. Landing in Las Vegas during the commercial boom of the 2000s, Aurelius burst onto the local scene with his unique “Euroclectic” sound and filled up the dance floors of countless night clubs and lounges before landing a 10 year residency at the legendary Drai’s Las Vegas. His residency outlasted any DJ’s in Las Vegas when it comes to EDM and while many styles of music came and went, Chris’ roots in house music never wavered.

An avid world traveler, he loves to share his passion for music and bring an amazing experience to the dance floor. He has played at venues around the world with some of the finest local and international DJ talent.

The past few years have found Aurelius broadening his music career, expanding into production and video journalism. His latest projects include The Point Blank Sessions, a series of Dj podcasts with changing themes, as well as working with the EDM Nightlife show, where he hosts, chats and interviews with notable EDM talent. An enthusiastic interviewer, he enjoys showcasing local talent and broadcasting the Las Vegas EDM scene to a wider audience.

He loves to guest DJ all over the country and world wherever the venue may be. He can now be seen as a Rotating Resident Dj at Body English Afterhours in the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino along with guest spots all around Las Vegas.