Dates / Schedules
23 august 2020 | 06:00pm Olive Tree Garden
Music
Originating from South Africa, Jorge Dias began DJing in 1998, having taken his first steps in the areas of alternative rock, trip hop and nu jazz at a venue that no longer exists, but which, at that time, was known by the name of ARTS. Known as the “alternative” element of the bar ANUBIS in Leiria, he was given sufficient time and creative freedom, engaging in in-depth musical research and thus being able to establish his name and reputation. He soon understood the importance of managing nights for the club and for the audience, and of the communication that exists between a DJ and his audience when they want to become involved with music and dance.
He took advantage of his situation to evolve from trip hop to hip hop and from nu jazz to house music at his new residence. At the same time, and with the increase in the market both during the week and at the weekend, the tendency to draw closer to a pop aesthetics also increased. At various times in his career, he has taken on the responsibility of being the resident DJ at clubs and open-air events.
He has continued to be the resident DJ at the same club for 21 years, having collaborated on different projects simultaneously, dealing with different sound aesthetics, from hip hop to electronics, and from funk-soul to indie and alternative rock.
More recently, he has divided his time between his DJ sets, organising events and competitions to attract new talents from the DJ scene, while also giving workshops to those interested in this art.