One+One James Zabiela and Nic Fanciulli

January 22, 2007

James Zabiela and Nic Fanciulli first struck up a friendship during gigs in Asia in 2005. Their mutual understanding of each other’s music coupled with the fact they had fun and got into all sorts of mischief together made them inseparable. Throughout 2006 the pair experimented playing back2back, including New Year’s Day in Nic’s hometown of Maidstone, the sunnier climes of Miami’s WMC at Cafeteria and We Love… Space, Ibiza. All received rave reviews (no pun intended) and it was proof indeed JZ and Nic needed to take this idea further – and so ‘One+One’ is born.

The concept will encompass a world tour, starting at Miami’s WMC 2007 with a One+One launch party; the USA leg will see the pair touring like rock stars as they get aboard a tour bus and gig their way around the country covering the length and breadth of America with up to five gigs a week. Following this is a month touring the UK’s hotspots, a month in Asia and Australia trailed by a full 3 months in Europe centred around Ibiza’s summer season. James and Nic will play back2back together on every show. It’ll be a multiple CD deck and laptop extravaganza of layering music, bending sounds and twisting beats to one mind-blowing effect. With gig offers pouring in from every country on planet Earth and nine Festivals already confirmed expect more to follow in early 2007!

In addition to this the duo has struck a deal with Ministry of Sound Recordings for a unique One+One album. A studio mix that will be representative of the shows, it will include several bespoke productions by James and Nic including a collaboration between the two, personal re-edits and all the usual effects and daring mixing people have grown to love them for. A spring release, the album will coincide with the tour.

James comments “Even though Nic and I are relatively young DJs compared to most we’ve been touring heavily on our own for a few years now. So when we did a quick tour of Australia and Asia last year we decided that it’s much more fun to go with someone else!
“I always wanted more hands in the DJ Booth and now I have them, we’ll be using the Q2 Dual DJ which will allow us to independently cue things as well as play with FX units, Laptops and CDJs of course.”

Nic adds “We both started off with the same musical background and as time went on we developed our own styles. When we put them together it works well and we seem to compliment each other musically.
“Normally when making an album I panic about getting things done but this has been a totally different process. I’ve really enjoyed it; James and I bounce off each other and help one another out if the other is struggling. I’m so looking forward to getting this tour on the road.”

A shy talent in his early days, Nic has developed into a modest global superstar. He holds four residencies across the world, firstly with his beloved ClubClass in London, Space-Miami, Space-Ibiza and the magnificent Il Muretto in Venice.

Production wise Nic is something of a mastermind working alongside Andy Chatterley, under Skylark and Buick Project. From Essential new tune ‘That’s More Like It’ three years ago to the more recent sublime acid houser’s ‘Lucky Heather / Cat Out of the Bag’, he has a catalogue of productions under his belt already. Nic even made his presence felt at the 2007 Grammy’s with a nomination for Buick Project’s remix of Tiefschwarz /Tracey Thorn’s ‘Damage’ track.

Nic has also remixed for the likes of Kylie Minogue, Timo Maas, Tiefschwarz and Underworld amongst others. His critically acclaimed albums for Renaissance show he’s at home in the studio, with new material coming all the time. Saved Records is another project under the Fanciulli empire which showcases credible artists such as Zoo Brazil, Paolo Mojo and Audiofly.

A technical wizard and with a love of all things sci-fi James has played around the world more times than he has watched Doctor Who reruns; he’s played to a room full of suited Japanese businessmen when showcasing Pioneer’s latest bit of kit, in front of 60,000 people in South America and just about every imaginable situation in-between. From the beginnings of winning a bedroom DJ competition to Sasha personally signing James to his DJ agency Excession things have skyrocketed.

Armed with his fully loaded laptop, effects units, CDs and other box of tricks, James has created his own place on the scene. He holds a residency at Space–Ibiza and had successful compilations on Renaissance as well as EPs and singles ‘The Utilities EP’ and ‘Weird Science’ respectively. With the likes of Sasha, Royksopp and Depeche Mode calling upon him for remixes. James’ re-rub of ‘Seal Clubbing’ by Charlie May vs Sasha spent several weeks at #1 in both the Beatport and DJ Download sales charts. In 2006 James was awarded the People’s Choice accolade as ‘Best International DJ’ at the Australian Dance Music Awards.

Miami Launch Details:
Event: One+One with James Zabiela & Nic Fanciulli
Date: Friday March 23, 2007
Venue: The Fifth
1045 5th Street, Miami Beach
www.thefifth.com
Presented By: Club Class, Red Light Management, Bullitt Bookings, TCA, Future Mob and Embrace Productions as part of Future Miami 2007.
Headline Talent: James Zabiela & Nic Fanciulli Back2Back
Supporting Talent: Kos

Ticket Price: TBC
Presale Ticket Info: Presale tickets will be on sale through: http://www.future-miami.com

www.oneplusone.dj / www.myspace.com/oneplusone

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