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DJ slams the breaks

British producer Deekline will have people dancing when he goes behind the decks at Vernon’s 2929 Nite Club Friday, March 25.
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Break-beat master DJ Deekline performs at Vernon's 2929 Nite Club Friday

Whether you call him DJ Dee Kline, Deekline, or by his real name Nicholas Annand, this British producer knows how to get people dancing, as will be proof when he performs at Vernon’s 2929 Nite Club Friday, March 25.

Deekline began collecting records at the age of 10, inspired by early funk, electro and hip-hop scratch DJs. He began playing house parties and raves in the London underground electronic music scene before getting involved with pirate radio.

He became owner of London’s biggest pirate radio station, Flex FM, which played U.K. garage music and other underground electronic music.

An innovator of breakstep music, with its bass-heavy, breakbeat-infused two-step, Deekline had a 1999 hit with I Don’t Smoke, which reached #11 on the U.K. charts.

Breakstep and I Don't Smoke are said to be seminal in shaping the underground electronic music scene in London, paving the way for other musical forms.

Deekline has since produced, recorded, remixed and collaborated with other notable producers and has had international chart success.

Opening things up at 2929 is Vernon duo GROUNDSKORE, Kelowna’s Spanky J, 13th Floor’s JVCK RABBIT and Bassbong Records boss DeeBass, who is celebrating his birthday.

Kelowna-based circus act Cosmic Co-motion is also adding to the excitement.

Doors open at 9 p.m. Advance tickets are $15 at 13thfloorent.com or at the Downtown Internet Lounge, or $20 at the door.