Corey Gibbons (GB)
Artist
COREY GIBBONS. BIOGRAPHY LONDON / IBIZA
Music style: Deep House /Tech House
It was clear from an early age Corey was heading straight for a life in
music. His New York childhood nickname was ‘Music Man’!
In 1998 Corey promptly got on a plane and went to Europe where he
discovered the European Dance Music scene and its club culture. He
travelled extensively to: Iceland, Sweden, Denmark, Luxembourg, Belgium,
Italy, France and Spain were he was DJ-ing on the local scene.
Corey’s international break came when he moved to Luxembourg in 1999 and
teamed up with Gregory Jones and Forcefield producing "It’s A Disco Night"
which became a Benelux success.
Later that year Corey got a call from Bob Christy to host his very own
radio show every Friday on Luxembourg’s Waky 107 FM radio. Corey held his
dance floor show breaking the fattest sounds in dance music to Luxembourg
and the bordering countries of France, Belgium and Germany.
On the music tip, Corey moved to the Balearic island of Ibiza in the
summer of 2005. Corey has been working in the studio producing and mixing
during the summer for Hed Kandi, El Divino and IBZ Lounge, amongst other
international gigs.
2008 – 2009 saw Corey with his own We Play Ibiza radio show on Hot FM in
Malaga, Spain along with his residency at Plato68 www.plato68.com in
Estepona, Spain. He was also the resident DJ for clubbing brand Miss
Moneypennys at Pangaea, Puerto Banus and legendary clubbing brand Cream on
the Costa Del Sol with guests such as Carl Cox, John Digweed, Steve
Angello, Dirty South to name a few. Corey also took on his summer
residency at the new Mansion Club in Marbella, Spain.
On the production side Corey teamed up with Robin S and produced and
released on his label imprint Kawa Music “At My Best” which peaked at No.
23 on Beatport House Charts in November 2008 and No. 14 in UK Cool Cuts
Charts. Furthermore, “Secret Rainbow" which peaked at No. 11 UK Upfront
Club Charts in September 2008 and “Chocolate Loving” peaked at No. 7 in
the UK Upfront Club Charts in May 2008 and No. 6 in M8 Magazine June
Publication. In a Span of 2 years Corey did remixes and releases such as
Blue Wings, Shake It, Big Feeling, Fregata Drums, Dutch Girls, Otididae,
Feel In Love to name a few...
2010 Ibiza season, Corey got a call from Roberto Cavalli's Club in Dubai
for a DJ residency. Corey took the offer and spent 2 year jetting
extensively between Dubai, Ibiza & London locking down his residency and
international gigs.
2012 After the ‘Winter & Autum' in Dubai, Corey returned to Ibiza for the
summer. Re-discovering his love and passion for the underground club scene
and making his plans for 2013. On a summer night in September all ideas
come together, The Golden Key was born!
2013 Corey launched his new music, label "Golden Key" and event "The
Golden Key Ibiza". The events are supported by special guests such as Tube
& Berger, Coyu, Superful, Sharam Jey to name a few...
in 2013, The Golden Key events residency is in the famous Lio Club Ibiza
which is the exclusive club from Pacha Ibiza during the whole summer.
Within 3 months of the summer there are 5 tracks released on his label The
Golden Key.
In the Autumn The Golden Key will be presented at the Amsterdam Dance
Event with special guests confirmed at Club ABE on Thursday, 17 October
2013.
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