James Rigby is a name that has swiftly sewn itself into the UK trance scene over the past couple of years. Founder and co-promoter of Manchester trance night Rong; he has made a firm impression both on and off the dance floor.
Sparking a passion for music from an early age and spending much of his teenage years clocking-up the bedroom hours mastering the decks; his diligent attitude coupled with perfectionist traits have seen his offerings flourish so far – with a lot more still to come!
After forging an instant love affair with the trance scene as a clubber, his musical direction was grasped, moulding an astounding appreciation for the diversity of the music and its contribution to the world of electronic dance. James’s enthusiasm for the genre soon translated beyond his love for the decks, igniting a self-initiated vision in the process…
Being a regular clubber and therefore a true pragmatist about the scene, he recognised the lack of opportunity for aspiring DJs, particularly with the decline in smaller trance nights. Not being one to sit back quietly, this sparked the vision to start up a night. This was dedicated purely to the love of the music, as well as providing precious opportunity for DJs like himself to play the music they love. After a few conscientious months of mastering the plan, the vision soon became a reality and Rong Manchester was born!
Since then James has become a regular name in UK Trance scene notching up some impressive gigs for renowned brands such as Godskitchen, Garuda, Digital Society, Goodgreef, Off the Rails & The Warehouse Project; as well as headlining his first international gig in Malta.
A keen amorist of the technical art of DJing, never being afriad to evolve with the latest technology and push performance boundaries to enhance the quality of the DJ experience; James has showcased his ability as a highly technical and creative performer who is always raising his game.
His skill, versatility and presence behind the decks has seen him grace some of the UK’s most prestigious venues; including Sankeys Bassment (Main Room), Air Birmingham, Club Tall Trees (Main Room), the infamous Store Street (WHP), 53 Degrees, Plug Sheffield, Area 51 and Venus the Club.
Throughout 2012 alone James has supported an impressive selection of the trance elite including; Armin Van Buuren, Paul Oakenfold, Dash Berlin, Paul Van Dyk, Eddie Halliwell, Sander Van Doorn, Gareth Emery, Cosmic Gate, Aly & Fila, John O’Callaghan, Alex M.O.R.P.H, Arty, Bryan Kearney, Ferry Corsten, Greg Downey, Heatbeat, Jochen Miller, John Askew, Jordan Suckley, Markus Schulz, Menno De jong, Simon Patterson, W&W, Ben Gold, Tritonal, Claudia Cazacu and Giuseppe Ottaviani to name a few.
A true example of how hard work and persistence can make a vision become a reality; James Rigby has a lot more to come…and we’ll be sure to know about it when it does!