'Rousey'
In the beginning, there was Brisbane. And as an over governed Police State with restrictive traditional customs inflicted upon its inhabitants, Brisbane nightlife was restricted with few ideas circling the horizon. But luckily, a few had strength in character to defy the mould. And one in particular not only defied tradition, but set the standard for the future.
Jason 'Rousey' Rouse would very well be heeded as the first generation of Brisbane's Dance DJs, flanking the original holy godhead with DJ Freestyle, Gracie, Angus, Mark Briais and Matt Kitshon; significantly motivating the stain of House Music to reach the Brisbane community and inspiring the onslaught of today's DJs.
His quest in music started from a young age, thanks to an introduction to Classical Music via his parents and the electric piano via his brother. As Jason developed, Beethoven and Mozart were easily discarded for the Kiss Army, and when Rapper's Delight came along, Jason's musical appetite foraged into the realm of HipHop. Taking up the guitar in his teenage years, it was at 19 that Jason realised the greater possibilities on offer from the turntables. With his previous musical experience, Jason aspired to incorporating an instrumental feel into his House tunes.
The idea of creating a breakless set of tracks and manipulating them in your own unique way was the reason Jason pursued this concept. The sight of a full dancefloor of eager punters became the motivating factor, turning a pursuit of a hobby into an overwhelming passion and eternal quest for more. He enlarged upon his musical prowess with a Diploma of Music in Technology and Production, and looked towards broadening his musical psyche.
A pilgrimage to Philadelphia would cement within Jason's mind that he was on his predestined path. Surrounded by the elements where Disco was born, nurtured and bred, Jason's love for all things Funk became a mania.