Sydney-born DJ and producer Hook N Sling, aka Anthony Maniscalco is recognised as one of the most exciting genre-blending house producers to come on the scene in recent years, a title which has lead him to places most only dream about.

2007 was a momentous year for Anthony. He pumped up the opening party for We Love Space at the dancefloor mecca that is Ibiza. He also took his energetic sound to North America, the UK and China. A favourite among both industry types and the public, Anthony raked in a coveted ARIA nomination for his track The Bump and was placed amongst the top 5 producers for inthemix – Australia’s biggest and most well-regarded dance music awards as voted by the public.

The Bump (a collaboration with Kid Kenobi) was the track that well and truly placed Anthony on the international music scene, following the instant success in late 2006 of the chart-topping remix for Renaissance Recordings, Sarah McLeod’s He Doesn’t Love You. As soon as The Bump was released worldwide, it quickly became a Buzz Chart number one and received numerous Radio 1 plays. It was also signed to Cr2 Records and James Zabiela called it “absolutely retarded” when using it as his encore record.

The immediate knock-on effect from this kind of hype and high-profile props resulted in his first compilation mix for respected London-based label, Chew The Fat. DJ Mag said they’re “hooked on this DJ/producer’s house and breaks collision”. And iDJ proclaimed, “my my, what a mighty fine mix!” It was a highly acclaimed and well-deserved 4 out of 5 from both.

The Bump hasn’t been the only tune that’s made people stand up, dance and take notice. More recently, Anthony has applied his remix skills to such tracks as Martijn Ten Velden’s Ibiza anthem I Wish U Would, Bass Kleph’s Coup D’etat and Stanton Warriors’ Shake It Up. When the Warriors were asked which tune gets the biggest reaction in their sets, they answered, “Shake It Up (Hook N Sling remix). Booty House – works every time.”

Next up, 2008 promises to be just as huge. To further cement his international touring status, Anthony is hitting the States and Canada for a 20-date succession of shows in April. Alongside this, he’s just finished mixing the Ministry Of Sound Clubber’s Guide To 2008 and completed production on fresh originals and highly anticipated remixes, all due for release in the upcoming months.

Clubber’s Guide to 2008 mixed by Hook N Sling and Sam La More is out now through Ministry of Sound/EMI.

Tracklisting:

30hz – Daddio (Miles Dyson Remix)
Karoshi – Love the World (Majik Johnson RMX)
Armand Van Helden – Playmate (Jesse Rose Rose Mix)
Fedde Le Grand – 3 minutes to explain
Belocca & Soneec vs Chris Lauer – Makin’ Music (Noir Remix)
Sandy Rivera and Haze – Freak (Bart B More Dub)
Deadset – Tick Tock (Jesse Rose Dub)
Cobra Dukes – Leave The Light on (Hook N Sling mix)
Robyn With Kleerup – With Every Heartbeat (Tong and Spoon Wonderland Mix)

Check out Hook N Sling and Sam La More on the Clubber’s Guide to 2008 tour:

Thu 24 Jan – Mean Fiddler, Rouse Hill – Hook N Sling & Sam La More
Fri 25 Jan – Vegas Mode at Capitol, Perth – Hook N Sling & Sam La More
Sat 26 Jan – Key Largo, Terrigal – Hook N Sling & Sam La More
Sun 27 Jan – HQ, Adelaide – Hook N Sling & Sam La More
Sat 2 Feb – Syrup, Hobart – Hook N Sling & Sam La More
Sun 3 Feb – Sounds on Sunday, Sydney – Hook N Sling & Sam La More
Fri 8 Feb – Met & Code, Auckland – Hook N Sling & Sam La More
Sat 9 Feb – Family, Brisbane – Hook N Sling & Sam La More
Fri 15 Feb – Q-Bar, Melbourne – Hook N Sling & Sam La More
Sat 16 Feb – MS Fest, Launceston – Hook N Sling & Sam La More
Fri 22 Feb – Friction Academy, Canberra – Hook N Sling
Sat 23 Feb – Platinum, Gold Coast – Hook N Sling & Sam La More
Fri 29 Feb – Rolling Rock, Noosa – Hook N Sling
Sat 8 Mar – Sirroco’s, Burnie – Hook N Sling & Sam La More
Fri 14 Mar – Kings St Hotel, Newcastle – Hook N Sling & Sam La More
Sat 15 Mar – Velvet Underground, Cairns – Hook N Sling
Sat 15 Mar – Mass Nightclub, Airlie Beach – Sam La More
Thu 20 Mar – Bustin’ @ Cooney’s, Wollongong – Hook N Sling & Sam La More
Sat 22 Mar – Discovery, Darwin – Hook N Sling
Fri 28 Mar – Plantation, Coffs Harbour – Hook N Sling
Fri 28 Mar – One Nightclub, Albury – Sam La More
Sat 29 Mar – Inferno, Traralgon – Hook N Sling & Sam La More
Sun 30 Mar – The Roxy, Parramatta – Hook N Sling & Sam La More