MURAT KILIC (AUS)
(Stil Vor Talent / Reckless Republic)
Hailing from Sydney and raised by music-loving but strict Turkish parents, Murat’s early experience of dance music was strictly from the dance floor. This club habit soon turned in to an addiction of buying 12 inch records which has now become an extensive vinyl library. Since then Murat has come a long way in establishing his career on the underground music scene globally, with regular appearances at some of the world’s top clubs and production skills that are being sought after from top record labels around the world. As well he is the founder of a record label and is owner, booker & operator of Sydney’s best recognised nightclub and after hours.
DJ
As a DJ, Murat is steadfast with over 10 years experience always armed with fresh music. His sets are creative and unique, often genre crossing between deep house, techno and disco. In his own words "At the end of the day, it is all about educating the crowd without boring them. Teaching people to appreciate new music whilst still getting them to dance themselves to oblivion". In the last few years, Murat has played in some of the noteworthy clubs around the world including Watergate Berlin, Electric Pickle Miami, the End London and further afield at Burning Man in the USA and Sunrise in Salvador, Brazil. With valuable deck time through his 8 year residency at Sydney after hours institution SPICE, his sets cater for the chin strokers and partygoers alike.
http://www.soundcloud.com/murat-kilic
https://www.beatport.com/en-US/html/content/artist/detail/89687/murat_kilic
http://www.discogs.com/artist/Murat+Kilic
http://www.residentadvisor.net/dj-page.aspx?id=4251
Club Owner and Artist Booker
In late 2011 Murat co-founded Sydney’s besty known underground club called the SPICE Cellar. Since opening in September 2011, the Cellar has played host to some of the world’s elit including Claude Von Stroke, Guy Gerber, Deetron. Moodymann and Derrick May to name a few. Murat is the music director and talent booker for the club and is also involved in regional talent bookings for overseas artists.
http://www.recklessrepublic.com
http://www.thespicecellar.com.au
Producer
Since 2008, Murat Kilic has had a steady schedule of music being released on a variety of labels across the Tech House, Deep House and Techno genres. Starting with a succession of remixes on Tech House imprint BEEF Records in 2008, Murat followed these up with an 2 EPs for Oliver Koletzki’s Berlin based Stil Vor Talent which helped establish his reputation in Europe especially. Since then Murat has had a number of follow up releases on Stil Vor Talent and a string of remixes racking up plays and support from the likes of Joris Voorn, Jimpster, Inland Knights and M.A.N.D.Y. Murat’s productions are well-defined and notable with 2 of his releases reaching the Top 20 Beatport Deep House charts in 2010/2011.
Radio Host
Since late 2011 Murat Kilic has been the co-host of one of Sydney’s best known underground dance programs on fBi radio. Each Friday night between 1800 and 2000 Murat anchors the weekly sunset show alongside long time Sydney DJ James Taylor. Together they interview guests and play all the latest dance music making waves locally and internationally as well announcing all the cool gigs happening around town.
For more info: http://www.fbiradio.com/artists/detail/sunset-with-james-taylor
Guests that have appeared on the show include:
Pete Tong, Carl Cox,Tiefschwarz, Stacey Pullen, Reboot, James Zabiela, Justin Martin, Laidback Luke, Seth Troxler, Tim Green, Trus me, KIKI. Milton Jackson, Simon Baker, Stimming, Jay Shepheard
Label Owner
Reckless Republic Music founded and curated by Murat has had one release so far and is in the process of laying down and remixing the next few releases.
http://www.facebook.com/thespicecellar#!/RecklessRepublic
http://recklessrepublic.wordpress.com/
Murat spends a lot of his time doing something he genuinely loves. As well as travelling to DJ, he maintains a healthy schedule in his home city Sydney, where he produces his music, raises a child and owns/operates the Spice Cellar nightclub and entertainment company, Reckless Republic responsible for promotions, booking, touring and record label. In other words he is a workaholic!!
