Kansas City Techno
Amanda’s been bumpin’ house music jams for almost 10 years. Her passion started on the dance floor and moved to the decks. You can catch her playing records solo or with her tag partner, Mr. Nuro, under the moniker, Jack’n'Jill. She has opened for many leading names in the industry such as Derrick Carter, Justin Long, Mazi, and Halo. She has maintained successful residencies in Kansas City along with traveling around the Midwest for gigs. With her infectious showmanship and tasty tracks you will be hooked in no-time.
Name:
Amanda
DJ Alias:
Amanda, AmJanda, and Jill of Jack n Jill
Years behind the decks:
10 years. I was given my first pair of decks when I still had no clue what was going on.
What was the first record you purchased:
Armand Van Helden- LIttle Black Spiders and a white label of Paul Johnson’s Doo Doo Wap
What type of platform do you prefer to perform on (ie. Decks, CDs, Serato, Traktor):
Started on vinyl and now play CD’s
What drew you to the type of dance music that you play:
Dj Dan’s Funk the System and then hearing DJ’s like Mark Farina, Justin Long, Derrick Carter, and Dj Heather
Favorite record label:
My favorite old record label was Guided Methods and Classic records. I currently don’t buy by record label, I usually shop by artist. I have been digging on Leonardus, Ramon Tapia, Giano, Cajmere, Gramophonedzie, and Derrick Carter.
Best place to find new music:
Beatport, friends, and google searches
Favorite Live Act / DJ to see perform:
Oh man… so many I can’t even list. They are all equally amazing. Kabal days should say enough for anyone who knows. I used to go home drenched in sweat weekly. The normal culprits were Derrick Carter, Justin Long, Brett Johnson, Dj Heather, Diz, ECB, LCG, and of course Pat Nice. Most recently I would have to say Jonn Hawley at 2am.
Do you produce, if so, where can your original productions be heard:
Negatory. Who has time with a full time job, school, and gigs?
Besides music, what else do you collect, if anything:
I collect vinyl pop art like Dunny’s and Jibibuts, anything by Scribe, Mad, or Julie West, and the list continues. I like to collect local art in general.
When is the best time to listen to dance music:
All day. Everyday. Whenever I need a boost I usually put on one of my favorite mixes.
What do you order at the bar:
What I would like to order is a vodka and cranberry, but normally it is a Diet Coke. I hate drinking and driving.
