Because of his versatility & patience in and out of the decks, Ali Nepomuceno is heralded as one of Manila’s finest spin doctors. He has been conquering the respect and admiration of the Electronic music community through his DJing skills and taste for music.
Born to a family where music played a vital part of everyday life, Ali Nepomuceno was put into music classes at an early age. He learned the basic fundamentals of the drums through his father and the melodies of the guitar from his brother, who fascinated Ali with Acid jazz. From collecting tapes of jazz bands and listening to them, playing and analyzing a friend’s DJ equipment, Ali started off towards the path of becoming a DJ. He started playing at a friend’s lounge and soon after got shots at playing in different bars through recommendations by friends and colleagues. In the long run, his maturity in music paid off and was rewarded with affiliations with different powerhouse DJ management groups (NBK/Bigfish Manila). He was also given a chance to play in various events, fashion shows and corporate parties. Now, he is having his regular stints at the country’s one and only underground club – Warehouse 135. He also plays for Driven Manila, spinning for the latter’s international and local events. This 2007, Ali has played in different club venues in major cities in the country and headliner gigs with international DJs and artists – Colette (OM Records), Steve Porter (Porterhouse, NYC), Shunji Moriwaki (8ball, NYC) & Steve Walker (Tao Club, Las Vegas). Ali Nepomuceno's live promotional dj mixes have reached other countries like the United States, China and more.
Different among the other spin doctors, Ali's elevating and captivating long DJ sets are spontaneous and are not rehearsed at all. His versatility in all genres makes him unique unlike anyone else. From Dub to Techno, to Progressive and trance, Ali can surely manage to bring something out of the box - something you have never heard before. Aside from DJing, Ali’s also in music sound clipping for television commercials as well as promotion and events.
Recently, Ali Nepomuceno has played alongside DJ Aldrin of Zouk, Singapore's best DJ export.
In 2008, Ali Nepomuceno formed Manila Underground, an organization that ventures deeper in the underground music scene. His series of events showcases the young and upcoming DJs in collaboration with Driven Manila, Event Masters Corporation (EMC) and Musik Lokal.
LINKS
www.alinepz.multiply.com
www.myspace.com/alinepz
www.friendster.com/alinepz
www.manilaunderground.multiply.com
www.drivenmanila.multiply.com
www.warehouse135.multiply.com
DJ SET DOWNLOADS
www.dj-mixes.com/ali_nepomuceno
www.lokallooper.com/x/lokalsets.htm?action=show&trackId=5
MAJOR GIGS & EXPERIENCES
Back to House @ Temple (with DJs Adrian Cuenca, Benjo Marquez & Martin Aquino)
NBK (Member 2004 - 2005 with Antz Santiago, Bombi Balquiedra, Boyet Almazan, Raji Mata, Jed Dario, Manolet Dario, Marc Naval, Jon Naval, Paolo Maralit)
Calypso's Sunrise @ Mati, Rockwell (with Chip Dela Calzada, Roman Mojica, Benjo Marquez, Martin Tiangco, Marie Garcia)
BPM Tour @ MDC (featuring the Young and Most Promosing DJs of Manila)
Calypso’s Sunset Sessions @ Gastof, Boracay
NBK 8th Anniversary @ Embassy
NBK Christmas Party @ Embassy
NBK Tribalism @ MDC, The Fort
Bigfish’s Run Towards Light (A New Year Celebration @ Luce)
Bigfish’s Hed Kandi Pre-Party @ Nuvo (with Mac Cunanan & Noel Sarmiento)
F&H Fashion Show @ MCafe (Directed by Robby Carmona)
MDC Greenhills Grand Opening
GMA7 SOP Gigsters
Big Love @ Warehouse 135 with Shunji Moriwaki (8Ball, NYC) & Manolet Dario (NBK)
CTA Peak of the Underground @ Warehouse 135 (Driven)
Friday Night Live @ Warehouse 135 (Driven)
Blow by Blow Saturdays @ Warehouse 135 (Driven)
Jagermister’s Mansion Party @ One Mckinley St. Forbes Park
All Systems Go with DJ Steve Porter (Porterhouse NYC) @ Warehouse 135 (Driven) also with DJ David Jacob (NBK/ Kee Club HK)
DJ Colette @ Warehouse 135 (Driven)
Rush @ Breizh, Bacolod City
Blackout @ Club Volume, Cagayan De Oro
Royale Elastics Launch Party @ The Bubble Tent (with DJ Mulan of Manila Massive & Happy Mondays Hosted By Borgy Manotoc)
Jagermiester’s Animoism @ NBC Tent (DLSU Celebration also with DJ Marie Garcia)
CTA Peak of the Convergence @ Warehouse 135 (Driven/ Manila Underground)
Blacklight @ Formo, Cebu City
Siete Pecados @ The Sofitel Grand Launch (MTV Pilipinas)
Driven Nights (The Launch) @ Warehouse 135 with Stevie Tambunting & Nicky Jurado
Finale @ Club Eleven50 CDO
Rayban Rockstar pres. ONEWITHALDRIN with Rivermaya, TakenByCars & Ali Nepomuceno
DJ Colette! Live 2008 @ Warehouse 135 also with Ali Nepomuceno & Warehousexy's David Ardiente & Miko Syquia
FREEDOM: Independence Day Party @ Warehouse 135 feat. SPIRIT, WAREHOUSEXY, MANILA UNDERGROUND AND GROOVE NATION
RAVE Trilogy @ Warehouse 135 (Manila Underground/EMC)
Mid-year BEAT SURRENDER @ Club FU (CDO)
BARS & CLUBS
Warehouse 135
Absinth
Belissima
Peligro
Racks Valero
Racks El Pueblo
Cyma
Mezze
MDC Greenhills
MDC The Fort
Embassy Cuisine
Embassy VIP room
Embassy Main Floor
Bubble Tent
NBC Tent
Le Pavillion
Teatrino
Coquina
Club Ascend (Lounge)
Bellisima
Filo’s Fort
Phi Bar
Bora Bar
Bamboo Lounge
Maestro
Flute
Nuvo
Capone’s
MCafe
Castro @ Firma
Mati
Fiamma
Hey Jude (Boracay)
Gastof (Boracay)
Virac, Catanduanes Island
Teatrino Promenade Greenhills
Club Volume (CDO)
Club Eleven50 (CDO)
Club FU (CDO)
Formo (Cebu)
Café Breizh (Bacolod)
Siete Pecados
Temple
AWARDS & RECOGNITION
24/7 Best Local DJ (NOMINEE 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007)
BPM Tour (One of the Manila’s Finest 2005)
MEDIA
Philippine Daily Inquirer
Burn Magazine
Mabuhay Magazine
Chalk Magazine
24/7 Magazine
UNO Magazine
MTV Pilipinas
SPONSORSHIPS San Miguel Light
Nokia
Smart
Jagermiester
PROUD TO BE DRIVEN
In less than a decade, Ali Nepomuceno is very much respected with his craft and blessed with great accomplishments in the clubbing scene, music and of course, deejaying.
Ali grew up in a musically inclined family where he learned the tiny bits of it since he was 8 years old. His mom put him into music classes where he learned to play the bass guitar, the piano and the organ while his father taught him the fundamentals of the drums. His music was greatly influenced by his brother who played for an acid jazz band that carried covers from Incognito, Brand New Heavies and more. Ali Nepomuceno's career in music and DJing was all by blessing in 2001. With the help of his fellow DJs in the circuit such great names like Martin Aquino, Benjo Marquez, Marie Garcia, Adrian Cuenca, the Soong's and more, Ali's music was given chance to be heard in different bars and clubs in and out of the metro. (Bora Bar, Peligro, Coquina, Mati, Racks El Pueblo, Bamboo Lounge, Mezze, Nuvo, Temple, Mcafe, Manila DJ Club, Embassy to name a few) During summer he gets to play on the white sandy beaches of Boracay wherein he played sunset sessions and special events. Ali is got into the big dj circuit when he was given a chance to play with most of Manila's finest DJs Roman Mojica, Chip Dela Calzada, Mon Maramba, Papi Santos, Erwin Edralin of ABGs and more to name a few.
In 2005, he was chosen to be a member of powerhouse and elite DJ management - NBK (Natural Born Klubbers) who firstly brought world-class talents like Sasha, Digweed, Paul Van Dyk, Steve Lawler, Nick Warren and more. While in NBK, Ali freelances and most of the time was spinning alongside with his fellow NBK DJs Antz Santiago, Bombi Balquiedra, David Jacob, Marc Naval, Jon Naval, Paolo Maralit, Raji Mata, Jed Dario, one of the Philippine's most famous, crowd-favorite, Manolet Dario.
In 2006, he was given a break by Domini and Joanne Primero for Bigfish's New Year's Event "Run Towards Light" and followed soon to play pre-parties and corporate events. Ali was chosen by Carlo Ocampo's BPM (Beats Per Minute) Tour as one of the youngest and finest DJs in Manila. 2006 is really a great start for him for he was nominated in the 24/7 Nocturnal Awards as Best Local DJ.
Recently, Ali is having most of his regular stints at Warehouse 135, The Philippines' Premiere club - for its private and corporate parties, Fridays Diskoteca Deluxe and Blow by Blow Saturdays.
Different among the other spin doctors, Ali's elevating and captivating dj sets are spontaneous and are not rehearsed at all. His versatility in all genres makes him unique among anyone else. From deep house to techno, from progressive to trance, Ali can surely manage to bring something out of the box and you have never heard before.
Major Influences: Manolet Dario, Erwin Edralin, Manolet Santos, Mon Maramba, Martin Aquino & Benjo Marquez
Music Genre Influences: Acid Jazz
Reference:
Domini Primero (Driven Manila - Warehouse 135) www.drivenmanila.com
***This DJ biography is for professional use only. A DJ is more than a profession or someone's hobby. It's not all about the skills , the gigs played nor the DJ bio written above...IT'S A PERSONALITY...it's not found inside someone's head ;)
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