What are your current tours, notable appearances or residencies that you are most proud of or most excited about?
Over the last Six Months I have performed in Miami, Chicago, Iowa State, Los Angeles and Jamaica. I currently hold four residencies, three in Toronto and One in Barrie Ontario.
What geographical area are you based in, and what organization/crew do you represent?
I am based out of Toronto and Chicago right now. I am represented by My Own company The GDM Group that is based out in Toronto that manages DJs and a Boutique Agency group called the The Music Trust in Chicago.
Why do you choose to use Ortofon cartridges?
At this Current time I use Shure M 447 Cartridges, but I am very excited to use and promote the new Ortofon line.
Are you using purely vinyl, timecoded vinyl (ie Serato et al), or a mixture of both? Why?
I only use Serato Vinyl, I do not like Cds or CDJs. They just don’t feel real to me.
Why do you choose to use turntables?
I learned on turntables way before cdjs and have a love for the 1200. The feeling is very different and I will never change over.
Give us a very brief (3 sentences or less) synopsis of your best memory as a DJ/performer.
I would have to say one of my best moments as DJ was the first time I played a big party, I was very nervous about messing up or even if I was ready to do the event. i ended up doing a really good job and from that day I have never been scared going to any club or doing any big events.
Who are your influences and who/what inspired you to become a DJ? In what year did you start playing?
My influences I would say are My brothers and my father, they both use to DJ, That’s how I got into it. Other influences are DJ Jazzy Jeff, DJ Rectangle, Spence Diamonds from Toronto and DJ AM.
Tell us a briefly about your predictions regarding the future of the genre of music and/or music scene that you are most involved in.
In Toronto night now I would have to say it is in a very strange transition point, what is going to happen over the next short while with clubs I’m not sure. I have a feeling that glamour is on it’s way out and more casual places and small clubs and lounges will be in. For music, House is making a come back.
What is, in your opinion, the most important aspect of being a DJ/performer?
I think the most important aspect of being a DJ is knowing how to read a crowed hands down.
What is the most important aspect of a DJ’s skill?
Once again I would have to say reading your audience and being able to give people what they want to hear but at the same time being creative with it.
What is the most exciting and/or gratifying part of being a DJ?
I just get excited to DJ. I love playing music that makes people feel good and seeing everyone have a good time. I get great satisfaction from people that compliment you on the good job you’re doing and how you made that persons night.
Please give us a link to your website or social networking page where our visitors can learn more about you.
http://www.djhenniev.com/
http://www.facebook.com/djhenniev
http://www.facebook.com/pages/DJ-HENNIE-V/50715786178
http://djhenniev.blogspot.com/
http://twitter.com/DJHennieV
Top 3 artists to watch in 2010?
Drake
Duck Sauce
Calvin Harris
Top 3 tracks/releases of all time?
Daft Punk - One More Time
Chaka Khan - Fate
Talib Kweli - The Blast
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DJ Hennie V is Toronto’s President of Nightlife. He is most proclaimed for high profile events such as the Toronto International Film Fest, Much Music Video Awards & the CN Tower’s first ever party in the sky. Not only does Hennie V own the turntables at nightclubs, he has also attained a strong corporate alliance with such leading innovators as Research in Motion (BlackBerry), KPMG, Facebook, Patron, Rockstar Energy Drink, & The United Way. He has performed for celebrities and famous faces such as Paris Hilton, Chris Bosh, Lady Gaga, Kid Rock, Wayne Gretzy, Perez Hilton and Vern Troyer among many others.
Hennie V currently holds residencies at some of Toronto’s most respected venues and is the Director of Entertainment at Bananas, one of Ontario's hottest beach clubs. With frequent visits to cities outside of his native Canada -Chicago, Miami and LA- Hennie V's name is soon to be one you will see on the marquee in lights. When he isn't rocking crowds, Hennie V works hard raising money for charities and plans to take time off and go to Africa to lend a helping hand to those who are less fortunate.
Hennie V continues to build his name and captivate audiences with his distinctive technique of fusing house, electro, old school, Top 40, Hip Hop, and almost any other musical genre together while creating an environment that people not only want to be a part of, but need to be a part of.
“The power to be able to play a song that makes people happy and the feeling that I get from playing a song and hearing hundreds of people scream that puts a smile on my face,” says DJ Hennie V.
Hennie V currently holds residencies at some of Toronto’s most respected venues and is the Director of Entertainment at Bananas, one of Ontario's hottest beach clubs. With frequent visits to cities outside of his native Canada -Chicago, Miami and LA- Hennie V's name is soon to be one you will see on the marquee in lights. When he isn't rocking crowds, Hennie V works hard raising money for charities and plans to take time off and go to Africa to lend a helping hand to those who are less fortunate.
Hennie V continues to build his name and captivate audiences with his distinctive technique of fusing house, electro, old school, Top 40, Hip Hop, and almost any other musical genre together while creating an environment that people not only want to be a part of, but need to be a part of.
“The power to be able to play a song that makes people happy and the feeling that I get from playing a song and hearing hundreds of people scream that puts a smile on my face,” says DJ Hennie V.
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