DJ Jack Prest. Funk for life! Known throughout Sydney and Australia as one of the finest selectors of funk and hip-hop music, in his 10 years of experience (a notion that beguiles his 25 years) he has developed a finely honed ability to read a room and provide the necessary vibe, from background atmosphere to the main event.

Styles: Funk, Hip-Hop, Disco, Party Breaks, Party Mash, Lounge.

A talented musician, DJ and producer, Jack Prest has been a name associated with quality to underground and independent music circles since the late 90's. He has released several EPs and the legendary Syd City Mixtapes receiving airplay and praise from Triple J, FBi, 3RRR, Sydney Morning Herald and countless other radio stations, websites and publications. As a DJ he as always commanded respect with a blend of tunes to please punters and aficionados alike. Equally at home chilling out your local lounge with esoteric hip hop and soul as pumping a raucus house party with your favourite jams, this boy has funk in his veins. His passion for soul music and a non-stop work ethic ensure Jack is headed for even bigger things in his next 10 years.

Jack has made booty's shake all over the country, at Sydney's premiere venues including Home, Chinese Laundry, Purple Sneakers, Sounds on Sunday, The Basement, Kit & Kaboodle, The Metro, The Annandale, at the hippest bars in Melbourne, Revolver, The Croft Institute, Section 8, First Floor, Laundry, The Espy, and everywhere from Hobart to Cairns to Perth as the stage DJ for Sydney funk legends Good Buddha. He is also the resident DJ for UMA award winning Stolen Records, on FBi 94.5FM Sydney's no.1 independent radio station.

Event highlights: Good Vibrations Festival, Cockatoo Island Festival, Pyramid Rock Festival, Chinese Laundry Residency, Home Nightclub Residency, Purple Sneakers Residency, Sounds On Sunday, Earth Hour, Youthweek, Earthdance, UNSW O-Week, Beachball (USYD), Slam Beach Volley Ball, FBi private functions, Bondi Beach Road Residency.

Support highlights: Public Enemy, Jungle Brothers, DJ Nu-Mark, Souls of Mischief, Mark Rae, Ernest Ranglin, Platinum Pied Pipers, Jurrassic 5, Rahzel, Digitalism, Salmonella Dub, The Herd, Koolism, TZU, Hermitude, Muph and Plutonic.

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