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Ascension presents Special Guest Tydi
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2010 has taken off with a bang and Ascension is in full swing. January proved it will be another fantastic year for electronic music, and February, it can only get better. Show host Fullerlove is proud to welcome a very special guest all the way from Down Under. At just 22 his guest has won the award for Australia's No. 1 DJ plus has been voted in the top 50 of the DJ Mag poll top 100.
His productions have taken him across the globe, and he's played mainstages for leading events including Godskitchen, Sun Rise Festival and Trance Energy to name just a few. With a promising future ahead, Fullerlove is proud to welcome to Ascension... TyDi. About TydiAt the age of 17, tyDi moved from his hometown of Mooloolaba Beach on Queensland's Sunshine Coast, to the state's capital, Brisbane. There he began performing at premier nightclub The Family, who were so impressed with his skills, they made him a permanent resident in 2004. Following his move to Brisbane, tyDi's touring schedule increased, with his music and style sparking the interest of promoters and peers alike. The young DJ was invited to play nightclubs and festivals across the country, including the famed Slinky and Godskitchen events. Throughout this time, tyDi also pursued a more traditional musical path, studying a Bachelor of Music Technology at the Queensland Conservatorium of Music. In 2006, just two years after completing high school, tyDi competed in his first Sony inthemix Top 50 DJ Poll, and came in at #12. The following year, he placed at #4, before reaching the top spot for the first time in the 2008 competition. ![]() 2008 proved to be a big year for tyDi. Aside from his win in the Sony inthemix competition, he also received acclaim from fellow DJs around the world. His track 'Meet Me in Kyoto' was the first track to be signed to record label Armada and also featured on 'Amsterdam 08' by Markus Schulz. Schulz also featured tyDi's track Russia on his 'Ibiza 08' release. That same year, tyDi was involved in the Queensland Government's anti-binge drinking campaign Every Drink Counts, producing the soundtrack for a series of hard-hitting advertisements. He also created the theme track for Sunshine Coast mixed-use luxury development Emporio and was involved in the music production of several yet to be released video games. Tydi at ID&TAt the end of 2008, tyDi was invited by dance event giant ID&T to close Melbourne's Sensation NYE party. Following that performance in front of 42,000 fans, ID&T extended a further invitation for tyDi to play the Trance Energy festivals throughout Australia and Holland in March 2009, the latter of which saw him share the Main Stage with trance heavyweights Armin van Buuren, Paul van Dyk and John O'Callaghan.tyDi released his first full length album 'Look Closer' on April 25, 2009. In May of the same year, it debuted at #2 on the AIR Dance Album Chart. In August 2009, tyDi cemented his place in Australia's dance music scene by taking out the #1 position in the Sony inthemix Top50 DJ poll for the second year in a row. His releases 'Somehow' (Ft. Dennis Sheperd) and 'You Walk Away' (Ft Audrey Gallagher) have received support from leading names the world over, and his debut album 'Look Closer' have made him a firm favourite of the future. For info, check out; TyDi WebsiteGlobalSoundSystemShow starts2200 UK2300 Central Europe 1700 Eastern US 1600 Eastern US For times in your part of the world, visit http://Timeanddate.com Fullerlove is thrilled to have TyDi on Ascension. 'Tyson (TyDi) has proved he is a name to reckon with. Going from local hero to global superstar at such a young age is a truly remarkable achievement, and his career as a top flight DJ has just begun. His productions are unique and despite his success, he remains very humble and grateful to those that support him. TyDi has also helped with charity and public awareness work, showing not only is he a man of great talent, but is also ethical and willing to reach out to people on a personal level. Ascension fully supports TyDi.'
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