Killer Robot presents Return of the Tiger
Friday, 20 June 2008
We welcome back Tiger Phong aka Tony Montana for another installment of his Mauritian minimal machinations alongside Robot resident Bruno Morphet.
Friday June 20th
Fiction
TIGER PHONG (aka TONY MONTANA)
Music has played a huge part in Tony’s life since an early age. He was playing with a record player since he was five, not to spin tunes but to listen to the lp’s of his parents, uncle, and his own. At the age of 10 he had already collected a prized collections of tape, 33rpm and 45rpm vinyls.
Thanks to his liberal parents, he was clubbing since the age of 12. He was exposed to acid music in 1986 and there was no turning back. His interest in electronic music kept on growing ever since.
His DJ career started in 1998, when he was left one belt driven turntable that he put to good use. He shortly took up residencies at The Loft and 81 Deli in that same year. His sound was different as he was the pioneer of French house in Cape Town, then an underground sound. In 1999 he joined the first league of South African DJ’s, he was selected to play his first big gig with dance music giant Carl Cox at the Phuture 2000.
Tony quickly established himself as Cape Town’s best up and coming DJ crafting his sound at early residencies at The Fez, Jet Lounge and the legendary deep house club, More. He took up guest spots in every clubs and bars. He founded the Reset nights and co-founded the Francophunk parties. He was on the bill of most, if not all the promoters, in his adoptive town.
Throughout his DJ career, Tony has played alongside various major international acts. His innate talent and creative exploration made him an automatic choice for all the prestigious events. His versatility in music has served him as Tony has played at world renowned Trance events; Vortex, Alien Safari, Rustlers Valley music festival.
In early 2005, enjoying more the minimal techno and electro sounds, he closed the chapter of the iconic Tony Montana. He reinvented himself as Tiger Phong, reflecting more his underground moods. Under his new pseudo or totally unannounced, he now spends time mixing it up in Germany, France, South Africa and the Indian ocean islands, Reunion and Mauritius, where he currently resides.
As with any good DJ, he possesses superb technical ability. What really sets him apart from many is his ability to be in the vibe and place himself with the crowd, which is no surprise is where you will find him if he is not behind the decks.
2 standing comments »
(earliest first)
neil
2008-06-11 21:30:02+02:00
Good old Tony, played my first Essential Mix after him (set me up for one of my best sets ever at a packed Rhythm) and he is always a tough act to follow. excellent DJ and a hell of a nice guy.
Don't miss him..
sonja lessing
2008-12-18 06:41:08+02:00
please send me details of killer robot events