Yellody (GB)
From a young age, Wez aka Yellody, had a passion for music, playing drums in school and developing an interest in music production and DJing. He began DJing at age 15, mastering vinyl turntables and securing gigs at local nightclubs like Cricketeers, Maximes, and Pada Lounge in his hometown of Wigan.In 2014, Yellody took his skills overseas, securing residencies in popular holiday resorts like Malia, Crete, and Ayia Napa, Cyprus, where he performed for thousands of partygoers nightly. This led to an opportunity to open for the Popstar EXAMPLE.
Rise as a Producer
Returning to the UK, Yellody continued DJing at notable venues like Sankeys in Manchester, supporting acts like Chuckie and Michael Woods (OFFAIAH). In 2015, he secured a residency at Wigan's renowned house music club, The Attic, playing alongside international DJs like Tom Staar, Corey James, and D.O.D. "I like to re-invent old sounds and experiment a lot with samples from all genres and put my own stamp on things, if any producers or singer/ songwriters would like to collab to get in touch, also any remix enquiries to get in touch, please".
During this time, Yellody focused on producing his own tracks, teaching himself production on FL Studio. His music gained attention from top 100 DJs like Ummet Ozcan and Sander Van Doorn, who featured his tracks on their radio shows.
Major Label Signing
Rebranding as PATIØN in 2016, he shifted to a commercial deep house sound. In 2017, he achieved a major career milestone by signing with Armin van Buuren's influential Armada Music label. Subsequent releases included tracks on Paul Oakenfold's Perfecto Records and collaborations with vocalists like Jake O'Neill and Damon C. Scott.
In the following years, Wez changed his name to Yellody and continued releasing on labels like Sirup Music, Noface Records, and Perfect Havoc - The label is responsible for breaking the UK producer Joel Corry who received three Brit Award nominations - with chart success in Germany and support from tastemakers worldwide.
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