Brooke Evers Mystery Mark Interview

Brooke Evers Mystery Mark Interview

Australia's new dance music festival, Mystery Mark has unveiled its first music lineup featuring headliners Joel Fletcher, Bombs Away, Yolanda Be Cool, Uberjak'd, SCNDL, Brooke Evers, Who Killed Mickey, Seek N Destroy, Tenzin, Tom Budin, Kate Foxx, and DCUP. Sydney marks the home to this exciting inaugural event, taking place at the Sydney Showground on Saturday 19 November and invites 15+ dance music fans and partygoers to the party of the summer. VIP and Early Bird tickets on sale at www.mysterymark.com.au, with more acts still to be announced!

Mystery Mark, proudly supported by Coca Cola is the brainchild of two of the Australian Music Event Industry's most respected names. Sam Righi, an original founder of Frontier Touring and the Harbour Agency, is well regarded as one of the top tour promoters in the country. His company Big Deal Touring is responsible for touring some of the world's biggest acts. Elliot Kleiner, an original founder of the Blue Light Disco phenomenon and Australia's foremost expert in teen events, brings his company Prom Night Events to the project. The story goes, these two stalwarts were talking over lunch about the rapid decline in the quality and integrity of the festival scene, and rightfully decided to reign in their vast pool of resources to create what many are calling a 're-boot" of the dance party scene, parading in the form of Mystery Mark.

The prodigal son of Melbourne's underground dance music has come to earn widespread praise and an impressive reputation for his work in the music industry as DJ and Producer alike. With recent tours across Europe, Australia, Asia and North America firmly under his belt and two national festival tours for Stereosonic and Goodlife, it is safe to say that Joel Fletcher is undoubtedly one of the most exciting talents in his genre, and the captivating and electrifying sound of Joel Fletcher is showing no signs of slowing down.

ARIA Nominated Multi-Platinum Artists, party-boys and all-round bad-role-models, Bombs Away, are set to hit main stage armed with music that's earned them numerous ARIA #1 singles, Top 10 songs around the world, and a Top 40 spot on the Billboard charts. Voted #1 Artist in Australia, Bombs Away will turn it up and turn Mystery Mark into one of the greatest dance party nights in history!

Bondi boys, Andy and Matt have kept their feet on the ground and let their music do the talking! Yolanda Be Cool's unavoidable worldwide number one breakthrough track, "We No Speak Americano" sold over 5 million copies and amassed over 200 million YouTube views. This November, the boys will be making an appearance at Sydney's inaugural Mystery Mark to sample their pop sensibility heavy party music to surprise the audience with their eclectic, housed up DJ set.

Uberjak'd is at the forefront of the new wave of Australian club producers impacting the global electronic scene, with freshly signed deals across Steve Aoki's Dim Mak, Ministry of Sound Australia and Laidback Luke's Mixmash. In just the past few years Uberjak'd has played some of the most prestigious festivals and venues in the world including WMC, Pacha Ibiza, Pacha Sydney, Webster Hall New York, Stereosonic and is about to add Mystery Mark to an impressive list.

Melbourne duo SCNDL have built a name that has concreted their name as a force to be reckoned with on the global dance music scene. 2015 saw the duo release hugely successful originals, remixes and collabs, including a remix of Will Sparks' hit -Ah Yeah So What', which skyrocketed up the Beatport charts and came in 9th on Beatport's list of top selling Electro House tunes for 2015. Touring throughout the US & Canada, Asia and Australia, and releasing tracks from some of the biggest labels in the world, SCNDL is going to pump it up at Mystery Mark.

Brooke Evers is one of the hottest Australian DJ exports to venture across the shores into Asia, Europe and the Americas. On the decks, Brooke has created a unique mixed-format sound that knows no boundaries within the electronic genres. Simply put, she is the -ultimate party DJ' and Las Vegas agrees. With notable remix productions of original artists such as Savage, Matt Corby, MITS and Marcus Santoro, Brooke Evers, party-ready ravers get ready to hashtag #IPartiedWithBrookeEvers as she gears up to set the Mystery Mark stage on fire!

Mystery Mark festival is a 15+ and licensed 18+ event showcasing the country's top DJ's on main stage, and even more live entertainment around the site on Saturday 19 November 2016 at Sydney Showground. Doors open 3pm AEST. VIP and Early Bird tickets are on sale now at www.mysterymark.com.au.

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Interview with Brooke Evers

Question: What can you tell us about your set at Mystery Mark?

Brooke Evers: My DJ sets are completely different per venue. It's really depends on who my audience is and the country/city I'm in. Most of the time I play music that people are very familiar with like old classic 90s tracks with new pop or mainstream EDM. I just make sure everyone is raging and having the best time of their lives.


Question: What's your inspiration when performing?

Brooke Evers: My inspirations come from pop stars like Rihanna, Brittany Spears, Usher etc. I trained as a dancer half my life so I've always watched live performances and observed the way these stars move on stage. No one wants to watch a boring DJ so you've got to work the stage and put on a show.


Question: What music/artists do you listen to when you are not playing your own?

Brooke Evers: Recently I found some old albums from my high school days that I've been playing on repeat like Nate Dogg, Music and Me, Sublime, Lauren Hill, Beastie Boys and Boys II Men.


Question: What's next? Tour/Album/Single?

Brooke Evers: Right now I'm on tour around the United States and Canada then going back to Australia end of August. I have a new single coming out over the next few months but that's all I can say right now.


Question: Was there a moment you contemplated throwing in the towel?

Brooke Evers: There's been a few times I've said to myself or my mother - I can't do this anymore my body is breaking down. This usually comes after my forth show in a row, sixth flight on zero sleep. Apart from those times everything is perfect and I'm so blessed to live the life I do.

Question: What/who was your inspiration to go into the music industry?

Brooke Evers: I was in Amsterdam when I was 21 and I saw Laidback Luke play live at a venue called Paradiso. I watched the way he mixed, interacted with the crowd, his dancers he had on stage and the style of music he played. I was completely hooked after that. So I then started working in nightclubs in all different areas which then lead to DJing.


Question: What is the biggest challenge you have faced along the way to your musical success?

Brooke Evers: The biggest challenge would be getting the respect as a female DJ. I have also been a model for many years so people were quick to judge on my skills etc.


Question: What's a typical day like?

Brooke Evers: If I have the day off I like to get up early, train hard, cook a feast, do emails and watch some horrible reality TV show. But usually it's just get to airport, fly to a new city, gym, eat , DJ, sleep for two-five hours and start again.


Question: What has been your favourite part of becoming a DJ?

Brooke Evers: Being able to travel the world and meet great people would 100% be me - favourite part of the job.

Question: If you could collaborate with another artist, who would it be?

Brooke Evers: I'd love to work with DJ Khaled right now.


Question: Can you tell us 5 things required for a happy healthy & enjoyable life?

Brooke Evers: 1. Spend time with your family and friends.
2. Eat rich, fresh food
3. Drink great coffee
4. Listen to 90s RnB
5. Read and listen to everything


Interview by Brooke Hunter