Josh Wink (US)

Sandwiches present an exclusive New Zealand performance from one of the true pioneers of techno and house.

Embracing a diligent work ethic, a spiritual mindset & a self-taught mastery of dance floor devastation using little more than a pair of turntables, Josh Wink has worked hard since 1990 to become one of the world's most in demand purveyors of experimental, electronic, danceable music.

"Some people get pigeonholed as being into just one thing', Wink remarks, 'I hate that. When there are rules, it doesn't become art, and it's not fun. I've learned that you can't please everybody, so I'd rather be concerned with making good art, and the people that like this art will stick with you."

Philadelphia born and based Josh Wink is one of the true pioneers of techno, house and allied styles - blurring the definitions.

In 1995, Josh Wink became one of the first DJ/producers to translate his music from the underground to above and to international success. He consecutively unleashed a string of classics including 'Don't Laugh' (recorded as Winx on Nervous Records) and 'Higher State of Consciousness' - tracks that topped charts worldwide and that are still recognized and played today.

More recently Wink once again switched styles, altered rules and initiated a change.
With his influential EP 'Stay Out All Night', released on Ovum in May 2008 (a massive Miami track and a release which scored 'Essential New Tune' for Pete Tong on Radio 1), Wink goes against the current musical grain and pairs NYC 90's house with Chicago jackin' beats and a bit of St. Germain. Wink is also released his
fourth artist album - 'When a Banana Was Just a Banana'.

Josh Wink's Ovum imprint, since its beginnings in 1994, has seen releases from Loco Dice, Shlomi Aber, Marc Romboy, DJ Pierre, Aaron Carl, King Britt, Steve Bug, D'Julz and of course his own productions. It still continues to grow by both introducing new talents and releasing one-offs from some of the world's best known producers. "Ovum is about integrity to good music! We feel that we don't have to follow the music that is trendy or fad-like at the moment."

As a DJ, since his 1988 'rave' beginnings, Josh Wink extensively traveled the globe since 1995 - playing every festival that counts, through to the smallest and underground venues around the globe. "The Best DJ experience is being able to create an audio atmosphere where an audience can absorb from me, while I get absorbed from them." His only residency in the world is held in his hometown of Philadelphia at Fluid.

Taking trends, making trends and breaking trends, Josh Wink's music (under its many monikers including Wink, Winc, Winks, Winx, The Crusher, E-Culture, and Size 9, Accent, Dinky Dog, J Dawg and The Crusher) has always experimented and influenced. The sound of Josh Wink today remains one of a man unafraid to walk the border between stylistic boundaries.

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