Diamond Cutters-Volume 3

House-Deep House-Deep Tech House

DJ`s Andy Cronk, Chris Reed, Andy Vann & Dean Webb bring their own signature sound in a unique and uncompromised stamp on who they are and the sound they represent. They are true diamonds of our industry.

Expect a high calibre of hand selected tracks delivered the right way in this diamond studded roster of true gem artists!

We look forward to seeing you on the floor, and well looked after by the forever onto it Fitzroy Crew and the talent from “The Diamond Cutters”
“Some Dj’s are artist’s some are art themselves”

Chris Reed
Veteran DJ, producer, promoter and label boss Chris Reed’s earliest adventures in music were in his native northern England, as the house music revolution took hold in the late 1980s.

His first EP was a white label sold from the back of his car. A string of subsequent singles, included a release on legendary Belgian label R&S.

After moving to New Zealand more than 20 years ago, he was part of the crew behind the infamous Mum’s The Word parties.

With Paul Radley he produced house and nu-disco as Reed & Radley and Monkey Boots respectively.

During a 20-year collaboration the pair had releases on Nottingham’s influential DiY Discs and NZ’s groundbreaking Reliable Recordings before signing to Auckland’s Grass Green. There, they racked up multiple number ones on digital stores and received support from some of the finest in underground music.

Chris is a key part of NZ’s Natural Rhythms crew, which manages a suite of labels, including Electric Orange and Grass Green.

He continues to release music in a variety of styles and under a number of names. His next single is Sisley’s Groove, as Mono/Loco, for Electric Orange.

His ideal DJ sets are deep and driving – often percussion-heavy but never at the expense of the groove.

Three decades since his first release, he has never been more committed to underground house music and club culture.

Dean Webb
Dean started buying records when he was 12 years old and in 1990 started learning to DJ with his older brother. Originally, starting out as a hip hop DJ he later gravitated into house and techno. After playing different parties and clubs in Auckland, he became resident DJ alongside Rob Salmon and Greg Churchill at the infamous Box nightclub and co-hosted Beats per Minute on 95BFM from 1995 – 1998.

From 1999 – 2000 he took up new residencies at Crowbar, Garage Bar, Fu Bar and co-founded the iconic Superfunk and Musicpeople nights in Auckland with Jamie Robertson and Burgess.

Moving to London in 2000, he became resident DJ at South Side Soul in Brixton which hosted numerous guest DJs from the UK and NZ. The night was a major success and quoted as “a word of mouth phenomenon and the place to be” by Time Out magazine.

South Side Soul led to the formation of other parties in London such as Cultural Disobedience with Soho’s Flying Records and Retox with Music Is Records head honcho Robert Barrett (Stillwaters). He also became resident at Throb techno parties in Leeds.

Returning to Auckland in 2017, he teamed up with soul singer Sandy Mill to form live house duo Soul Suite and plays regularly at various bars and clubs. Music production also now a focus and new releases are coming in 2023.

Dean’s sound is unique to him and he always stays true to himself. His influences are firmly grounded in soul from Detroit and Chicago. Expect a journey from deep to jacking house and driving techno.

Played in various cities and countries across Europe and in the UK at venues and events such as The Cross, Fabric, Plastic People, Heaven, Bar Rumba, Nottinghill Arts Club, Throb (Leeds), Sound Architecture (Rotterdam), Spirit Club (Bordeaux).

Andy Vann

Throughout his nearly Fourty year-long career, Andy Vann has played a significant role in elevating New Zealand’s presence in the global house music scene. As one of the country’s DJ pioneers, he began his club career in 1983 and has since become a versatile turntable DJ, skilled across multiple genres. In 1996, he even won the Rip It Up Hip Hop mix tape competition, a recording of which is now preserved at Te Papa.Andy’s contribution to the music industry extends beyond his DJing talents. As part of the team behind the double platinum Proud album, which showcased acts from his Voodoo Rhyme Syndicate and Voodoo Vinyl, including Mc Slam & Dj Jam, Sisters Underground, Semi MC’s and Pacifican descendants, he played a crucial role in promoting local talent. Additionally, he founded the long-running house brand Fine Tuned in 1999, which has been responsible for some of Auckland’s most popular underground events.Throughout his career, Andy has toured with and supported numerous stars, including Derrick Carter, Honey Dijon, Fred Everything, Inland Knights and Mark Farina and more. In the last decade, he has continued to support and promote fresh Kiwi house and disco producers through his record labels HuHu and Grass Green, as well as his new Natural Rhythms project which includes Electric Orange, Grass green, Black Sands & Red Snapper, resulting in international acclaim on dance charts.

Andy Cronk,
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Andy is a producer, DJ, and electronic music enthusiast from Auckland, New Zealand. He has released music on various labels and achieved success with his breakout single ‘All Day of My Life’ Released on HUHu Music NZ. Other labels hosting Andy’s tracks are Greenhouse Recordings (U.K) and Midwest Hustle (USA.) Andy has DJed at iconic nightclubs throughout Auckland and held residencies at notable venues. He is currently focused on his own event brands, including MUSHROOM GROOVES and ‘THE DIAMOND CUTTERS,’ featuring talented DJs. His sound encompasses various genres and aims to create the right mood and groove for the room he is in. With his dedication to his craft and his unwavering commitment to delivering unforgettable musical journeys, Andy is set to make an indelible mark on the house music scene. Keep an eye out for his upcoming ventures including a live act named ‘lowslug’ as he continues to push boundaries and redefine the art of DJing through top notch event production.