EPK - Chicane Group

Photographer: Kori Stanton
DJ London Thomas
DJ London Thomas
Twitter: @djlondonthomas
Facebook: facebook.com/djlondonthomas
BIO
What does Paul Oakenfold, Benny Benassi, and Tiesto all have in common? They've all made their way to the DJ booth
to personally give props to London Thomas after finishing his set. London Thomas is a fusion of music and fashion,
spinning for club-goers, fashion shows, Celebrity A-listers all over the world including; Justin Timberlake, Jessica Alba,
Kim Kardashian, Leonardo DiCaprio, Cristiano Ronaldo, and LeBron James, just to name a few.
With his unique style, London Thomas has quickly become known as the essential ingredient needed to “get the party
going.” This music connoisseur currently holds down weekly residencies at Reign and Vanquish, arguably two of the
hottest clubs in the country attracting the likes of P-Diddy, Kanye West, Jay-Z, Jon Bones Jones, and even Robert
DeNiro.
London Thomas first discovered EDM (electronic dance music) while growing up in a place where this music genre
surprisingly emerged--Detroit. His family relocated to Atlanta during his high school years, and that's where he decided
to pursue music as a career coming out of the same music scene that spawned the careers of several of his close friends
including Lil Jon, Cee-Lo Green, and Jermaine Dupri.
Upon arriving in Los Angeles in 2006, his magnetic personality and talent landed him at what was then the hottest spot in
Hollywood, "Mood". London quickly parlayed his notoriety and success and found himself gracing the pages of
entertainment-lifestyle magazines including Us Weekly, Zink, and BPM. London reflects, "It was really surreal. For years I
dreamt of moving to Hollywood and seeing if I could make it, and within six months of moving here, I was not only
spinning in front of my favorite celebrities and athletes at places like Villa, Skybar, and the Playboy Mansion, but
magazines were actually writing about it.”
His passion for music and fashion has placed him front and center from everything including; Mercedes Benz Fashion
Week, Sundance Film Festival, SXSW, Super Bowl, The Oscars, and some of the most prestigious private events all over
the world.
Now this trendsetter’s vision is to further establish himself into the center of the EDM scene and produce his own music.
London explains, "David Guetta has proven that this sound can be blended with what people consider "mainstream
music" and it can be done in a way that allows it to climb all the way up to number one on the dance charts and the pop
charts...now that's hot!"
One of his idols summed London up the best, “His presence is infectious.” - Prince
Photographer: Kori Stanton
PRESS
An interview with DJ London Thomas and Smashbox
SB: All right, let’s start from the beginning. Where is the birthplace of all DJ LONDON THOMAS’ musical
knowledge?
LONDON: I’ve always been in or around music my whole life. First, as a musician in an electronic band–then, as a dancer doing
videos for Jermaine Dupri, etc. Then promoting parties; even working the doors at some of Atlanta’s most posh spots–all of it,
before taking DJing seriously as a profession.
SB: And what was it exactly that finally sent you into DJ’ing seriously?
LONDON: I started getting serious in the late 90’s. I was inspired by Mark Ronson and the Winter Music Conference in Miami. Lil’
Louie Vega had a night down there called “The History of Electronica” with Jazzy Jeff, Kenny Dope and Josh Wink. Man, that
was the best night I have ever heard at any club. Each DJ covered a different era of dance music. Going all the way back to
Kraftwerk’s “Trans-Europe Express”–to Giorgio Moroder’s “The Chase”–to “Dancer” by Gino Soccio–to Alexander Robotnick’s
“Problemes D’Amour”...what they called “Italo Disco.” Then they played Change’s “Glow of Love” and all the house and electropop of the 80’s and 90’s. That’s what inspired me to play great dance music across the board. I got my first gigs spinning 80’s
pop, rock and hip-hop.
PRESS
(continued)
SB: Can you tell us about your most memorable gigs? Any
moment you consider your “big break?”
THOMAS: I’ve played for Big Boi (of Outkast fame)–at his birthday party,
where Diddy was the host. I also played Jermaine Dupri’s birthday
party, where Janet Jackson was the host. Just a lot of local celeb
parties as well as many other Atlanta Hawks events. But my biggest
break came when I was chosen to DJ for Prince’s Musicology tour
after-party. He requested no cursing in the music (even his own)–so I
played a mix of Prince, Rick James, Michael Jackson, Madonna and
disco. That showed me I could rock any crowd.
SB: How is it trying to bridge a sort of divide between
musical camps? How do you “feel” out the crowd
you’re dealing with?
Photographer: Kori Stanton
THOMAS: I love the challenge. To me, deejaying is a science. You cannot
throw on random songs. It’s like a safe–coming up with a combination
is like playing songs in the right sequence. When you get all those
numbers right...CLICK. You play what gets the party going. I won’t
play every single song that’s a hit on the radio and on MTV just
because it’s a hit. It has to fit into my flow and I have to feel it. I still
have a mix with my sets–but you also have to play to your crowd. I can
definitely play to the rock and roll crowd. At STK, they don’t allow hiphop, techno or electronic music of any kind. They want a rock-and-roll
and old school soul all night. So I play rock-and-roll from every era.
The 60’s. 70’s. 80’s. And 90’s. I like all kinds of music and the ability
to...not be pigeon holed into one platform. It’s a Gemini thing [laughs].
PRESS CLIPPINGS
RESIDENCIES
• Vanquish Lounge, Atlanta
• Villa Lounge, West Hollywood
• STK, West Hollywood & Atlanta
• The Kress Nightclub, Hollywood
• Bar NINETEEN 12, Beverly Hills
• La Vida, Hollywood
• Boudoir, West Hollywood
• Tongue & Groove, Atlanta
RECENT
SHOWS
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Official Premiere Party for FX Network’s • 
“Anger Management”, “Wilfred”, “Brand
X”, Lure Nightclub Hollywood CA - June
2012
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Oliver Stone’s Official Movie Premiere
Party for Universal Pictures’ “Savages”,
Los Angeles CA - June 2012
Tyler Perry’s “For Better Or Worse”
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Wrap Party, Atlanta GA - May 2012
Private Event for The Los Angeles
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Dodgers Hosted by Peter Guber,
Beverly Hills CA - May 2012
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Private Event for The Golden State
Warriors Hosted by Peter Guber,
Beverly Hills CA - Jan 2012
Official Premiere Party for FX Network’s • 
“Justified”, Greystone Manor Nightclub,
West Hollywood CA - Jan 2012
Private Holiday Party Kelvin Davis Texas
Pacific Group Beverly Hills CA - Dec
2011
FX Network Premiere of “American
Horror Story”, Roosevelt Hotel CA - Oct
2011
FX Network Premiere of “Everyday is
Sunny In Philadelphia”/”The League”,
Colony Nightclub Hollywood CA - Sept
2011
Mia St. John "El Saber Es Poder"
Foundation - May 2011
NBA All Star Event hosted by John Wall
- Feb 2011
Ashley Paige Swimwear Fashion Show
sponsored by Stockholm Vodka, Park
City Utah; Sundance Film Festival -Jan
2011
The Official Party for The Collective
Management Group sponsored by
Myspace, Park City Utah; Sundance
Film Festival - Jan 2011
RECENT
SHOWS
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New Year’s Eve at Bar Nineteen 12, Beverly Hills
Hotel
New Year’s Eve @ Treasure Island
Kingdom Movie Premier (Jamie Foxx)
Luau @ The Playboy Mansion hosted by Denise
Richards
All Star Night @ The Playboy Mansion
Skybar Annual Halloween Party
Black Enterprise Celebrity Annual Golf
Tournament
Johnson & Johnson Family Private Event
Javier Bardem’s Oscar Party
Best Damn Sports Show Superbowl Party (Chris
Rock, Ludacris, Biz Markie)
Record Label Launch Party (Cee-Lo [Gnarles
Barkley])
Mercedes Benz Fashion Week (Ashley Paige)
Smashbox Fashion Week (Ashley Paige)
Who’s Next, What’s Next Fashion Show
GEN ART Movie Premier—Pretty Persuasion
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Sundance Film Festival 2009
Coco Crisp’s Birthday Party
Tara Reid’s Birthday Party
Big Boi’s (Outkast) Birthday Party
Anna Benson’s Birthday Party
Jermaine Dupri’s Birthday Party
Prince’s Musicology Tour After Party
Janet Jackson’s Birthday Party
Stryker’s Birthday Party (KROQ Radio
Personality)
HBO Black Cinema Awards
World Series of Poker, Real World Sweet @ The
Palms
Jermaine Dupri’s Welcome to Atlanta Grammy
Party
Official DJ Texas Pacific Group Corporate
Events
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SHOWS
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W Hotel
Hollywood
MI-6 Hollywood
Tweet House
SXSW 2010
The Switch
Movie Premier
Party
Twestival Charity
Fundraiser,
Hollywood, CA
The Official
Party for The
Collective
Management
City, Park City,
Utah; Sundance
Film Festival
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Ashley Paige
Fashion Show,
Park City, Utah;
Sundance Film
Festival 2011
Tweet House
Sundance Film
Festival 2010
Tweet House
SXSW Film
Festival 2010
Wolfman Movie
Premier Party
(Anthony
Hopkins and
Benicio del Toro)
For bookings contact Rachel Margolis
Primary cell: 310-403-7891
Email: [email protected]
www.chicane-group.com
REPRESENTATION
DJ London Thomas
Twitter: @djlondonthomas
Facebook: facebook.com/djlondonthomas