James Brooke’s interest in dance music was spiked at the mere age of 12. Previously immersed in more alternative sounds, his older sister exposed him to a different style of music. BT ‘Movement in Still Life”, Prodigy “Fat of the Land”, and Paul Oakenfold’s Perfecto were on constant rotation at home. Once hearing this, James was hooked.

The last three years have seen James arrival into the Melbourne dance scene. Rocking many of Melbourne’s top nightclubs such as Room680, Brown Alley, Circus, Viper Room, Wah Wah Lounge, Roxanne Parlor and many more. He has supported international DJ’s Tiesto, Christopher Lawrence, Thomas Bronzwaer, John 00 Fleming, Tyuoshi Suzuki, D.A.V.E the Drummer, Tenishia and Kuffdam. He has played at Earthcore & Tickled Pink. A regular at Interview, Stargarden and Kiss FM and also a favourite on Joy FM’s weekly Saturday night dance show “Vinylizum”. With residencies at White Sands, Nexus and Loose, this young talent is really beginning to establish himself as one of the local scene’s gems.

James Brooke is without a doubt a crowd pleaser, intuitively understanding and reading the crowd is his specialty – He always seems to know what tracks to play that will keep the dance floor in motion. Smiling faces, dancing feet and head’s bumping, no chin strokers to be seen. It’s this impressive set of skills that have seen James chosen to compile discs on CD’s such as Godskitchen, In Trance We Trust Australia, and the official Sensation Australia compilation as well. Feat’s normally achieved by only the most established internationals – or their equal.

The start of 2008 saw James launch his own record label, 405 Recordings. Already gaining the support of countless local and international dj’s, label features such names as, Armin Van Buuren, Tiesto, Ferry Corsten, Trentmoller, Cosmic Gate, alongside local guns, Trent McDermott, Aaron Camz, Dave Stroud, Wavemotion and Marsh – the coming months should see a plethora of new talent join the label. Keep a close eye on 405 recordings and its boss, as they are destined to do great things.

Tracklisting:

1. Tenishia feat. Tiff Lacey – Burning From The Inside (Original Intro
Mix) [405 Recordings/Armada]
2. Kerli – Walking On Air (Armin van Buuren Club Mix) [CDR]
3. Ad Brown – Chasing Rainbows (Original Mix) [405 Recordings/Black Hole]
4. Cor Fijneman feat. Melissa Mathes – Disappear (Cliff Coenraad &
Thomas Hagenbeek Repimp) [405 Recordings/Black Hole]
5. Danilo Ercole – Harbour (Original Mix) [405 Recordings/Armada]
6. Wamdue Project – King Of My Castle (Armin van Buuren Remix) [405
Recordings/Armada]
7. tyDi – Is It Cold (Tenishia Remix) [Armada]
8. Chus Liberata – Mondo Paradiso Part 3 (Original Mix) [405 Recordings/Fektive]
9. Mark Eteson & Zirenz – The Hymn (Original Mix) [Anjunabeats]
10. Tritonal – What I Say (Original Mix) [405 Recordings/Armada]