Nick Taylor is no stranger to the Melbourne dancefloor. A recurring favourite with Melbourne promoters and punters alike, Nicks’ ass shaking disco-fuelled sets are renowned for their originality and pure funk, and so the excitement builds for his imminent return to Melbourne this Friday, to headline the Teriyaki 8th birthday Extravaganza.

Nick originally hails from England, but made the move to Byron Bay in 1995, simply for the lifestyle. He quickly became known throughout Australia for his infamous DJ sets, demonstrating an uncanny ability to rock any dancefloor he was placed in front of.

His early production work saw him release on seminal trance labels such as Matsuri and PsyHarmonics, under many different aliases, and in collaboration with international rockstars such as Tsuyoshi Suzuki, who is still a huge fan of Taylor’s production work. He has been toured extensively throughout Europe and Asia and is a frequent player in Japan.

Nick Taylor has an impressive listing of production credits under his studded belt, and more to come; in the next few months alone he has “new tracks coming out on Tsuyoshi’s label MadSkippers in August. They are remixes of the local Byron act PleasureDome.”

It was also in Byron Bay that Nick found the perfect place to begin Edgecore, his own record label and Promotions Company, and one of Australia’s finest purveyors of homegrown electronic music. Edgecore is busy with event promotion, and some new label releases are on the cards for later in the year.

Nick Taylor is one dj who can’t be placed in a single musical category. His sets are a cutting-edge fusion of tech, disco, punk electro and sassy house, creating a style which he aptly labels ‘Fist Funk’. “I like elements of most styles of dance music, and my particular flavour at the moment is a reflection of the punky energy which has been infecting dance music lately.”

His adaptability goes without saying; the last time Melbourne saw Nick Taylor take to the decks was unforgettable. After an “uber-banging” set by the Geezer, Nick calmly took the reins in and soon the hardcore techno dancefloor was heaving to disco-funk, with even the most hardened chin-strokers unable to stop shaking their asses. As any Melbourne punter knows, this is no mean feat.

Similarly, hundreds will remember Nick’s infamous set at Teriyaki’s 7th Birthday party, a year ago. “That was one of the most enjoyable sets I played last year because I wasn’t sure if the Teriyaki crowd would take to my style but they seemed to love it. It was a pleasure to play.”

So what can the Teriyaki punters expect this year – on the auspicious night of their clubs 8th birthday? In typical Nick Taylor fashion – the answer is short and sweet – “rough n funky party tunes.” Sometimes the music just speaks for itself.

You can catch Nick Taylor, as well as a huge all-star line-up of local guests including Mike Callander, Pixleton, and residents DeeDee, Slack, Slieker and Disko Pussy at TeriyakiAnarkiSaki’s 8th Birthday Extravaganza, this Friday May 28, ROOM nightclub. Check ITM Whatsonn for more details.