BEHIND THE BEATS

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London-based brothers Joey & Spike, aka Mon Tsunami,

once discovered the electronic dance music hailing from South Africa and have not looked back since.

Everyday becoming more impassioned by Gqom, Afro Tech, 3 Step and their merging,

their sights remain set on pushing this sound until it is playing in every club and

household under the sun.

Being musicians from a very young age, the brothers have always written and produced together.   Their affinity for South African dance music had an immediate influence on their own production and they organically started to build a solid catalogue of music under Mon Tsunami.  Releasing through their independent record label  M.A. Records.   the catalog currently features independent work plus collaborations with the likes of  Mabhani, Lalla Martin, Motifixx and Mahle.

Their work has received support from Manu Naykene, Jaguar, &ME of KeineMusik, BBC Radio 1, DumaFM, ZimFM and more. Their early work piqued the interest of BBC 6 Music's Tom Robinson and landed them an interview with British journalist Del Owusu.  Following this,the duo's collaborative project with Lalla Martin garnered interest from Zimbabwean media outlet Zim Daily, leading to press coverage and an interview with journalist Dakarai Mashava.  Over the summer of 2024 they were invited to perform in Italy, Bulgaria and London, as well as present an online guest mix for radio station NTNTN Africa. 

Enjoying opportunities to produce and perform the music they love with a global community, the duo are set for a strong run-up to the New Year and will continue to DJ and push this sound with pleasure.

DJ Eastwood, a talented DJ and producer hailing from Northwest London, kicked off his musical journey in the late '90s, initially spinning jungle tracks before making his way into the UK garage scene. Renowned for his seamless and precise mixing skills, he emerged as a key figure in the grime movement during the early 2000s, gracing prominent events such as Sidewinder and Eskimo Dance, and crafting grime anthems like "U Aint Ready." In 2004, he made history by being the first grime artist to perform at the Radio 1 Grime Sessions held at Maida Vale. 

As the genre began to evolve towards mixtapes, DJ Eastwood transitioned into UK funky and has recently garnered acclaim within the UK tribal and Afro house scenes. He has collaborated with DJ Pioneer on popular tracks such as "Think Of You" and "Sweetest Thing," among others. 

His exceptional music production skills are evident in the numerous remixes he has created, which continue to be spun by DJs across clubs nationwide.