Manchester MIDI School

Mark Wilkinson is a successful DJ, promoter and producer who been has been part of house music’s development since the heady days of 1988.

His production career as Problem Kids and Dab Hands has scored a top 10 hit with his remix of Lou Reed’s Satellite of Love, had releases on legendary labels like Defected, PAPERecordings, Azuli and Junior Boys Own and launched his own Kidsound label.

As a DJ he has played in over 65 countries and continues to run the club night Kidology which is about putting the “party” feeling back in to clubland. Summer 2010 will see the club presenting “Republik” every Tuesday at El Divino and continuing put parties on all over the world.

Mark is currently running a series of marathons with the aim on raising £1,000,000 for charity. He is a truly inspirational guest and will be letting students in on what it takes to make it in today’s music industry as well as answering questions.

http://www.myspace.com/djmarkwilkinson

Life loser, failed Super Hero and dis-reputable alcoholic Flash Atkins (AKA Midi School's Ben Davis)  has managed to temporarily get his shit together and use his superpowers to create an amazing video for his brand new release, The Sweetshop.

The Sweetshop (Pick & Mix) has got lo-fi bass, crunchy drums and snapping synths all topped off with 70s crooner Caspa Codina’s sleazy falsetto; it’s pop music with a knowing wink and impeccable 80s credentials.

The video (http://youtube.com/flashatkins) for The Sweetshop is completely unique and turns social networking on it’s head; In a world where all the ideas have been used up, this is a NEW ONE! It takes a sideways look at Facebook / YouTube / My Space / Twitter and filters it all through the seedy world of Flash Atkins.

Remixes come from producer of the hour Medasyn with a big room electro mix complete with crowd noises, dirty distorted basslines and 80s arpeggiators Magik J does his hypnotic heads down thing with a vocal and dub suitable for those darker moments. The tracks mix up fidget, techno and house, guaranteeing full floors and thrown shapes.

The single is out on general release on March 22 but in the meantime you can hear it all on http://soundcloud.com/flash-atkins

So hop on board Flash Atkins’ booze wagon and see if we can’t chance The Sweetshop in to world domination! Flash will personally let you buy him a drink when you next pick him up out of the gutter.

http://flashatkins.blogspot.co.uk

http://wearewoodville.com

One of the most exciting Dj / producers in the world is back at the Midi School in Februar!

With his Kiddstock Festival, touring of the world and burgeoning production career, Alex Kidd is at the top of his game and will be sharing his knowledge with the Midi school students.

Alex is one of a few UK based DJ´s that supports a European Hard Trance & Hard style sound. His storming sets also incorporate a mash-up of Techno & Hard Dance, creating many surprise elements to his performances and all shot through with his uncontainable personality behind the decks!

Alex will be sharing DJ and production tips to Midi School students on Feb 25.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Un7gLuCt2w]