Emanuel Skinner's Podcast

With over 13 years in Bangkok Thailand, Emanuel Skinner has become a household name and a house music icon locally and abroad. Originally from San Francisco and now a Phuket local sharing his vision and sound all across South East Asia . With over 20 years experience filling the best and biggest venues from Jakarta, Singapore, China, India, to South Korea, Bangladesh to Malaysia, the Maldives, Myanmar, Cambodia, Vietnam and all over Thailand (Chang Mai, Koh Tao, Koh Samui, Phuket, Pattaya, Koh Panghan etc...) plus his residencies at San Francisco’s best rave’s and nightclubs in in the early 90’s.

Emanuel Skinner began his obsession with music from the days of vinyl. Collecting and playing funk, disco, old school hip hop, and dub reggae vinyl way back in 1987. With what started as just a hobby playing at friend’s birthdays, school dances and block parties on weekends grew into a full time profession. 10 years later in college he moved in with local legendary deep house master Miguel Migs before he got signed to Naked Music, Transport, Zebra, NRK records etc... in the early days of electronic music.

The first time he heard house music he instantly knew he had to be a part of it!

He got his first residency at a small venue named ‘Skunk lounge’ with Old School Graffitti artist Razor and ‘Groove lounge’ with long time college friend Miguel Migs warming up for local DJs, organizing parties in random locations around the Bay Area and throwing his own parties. Some DJs he was very fortunate to spin with incl. Miguel Migs, Rick Preston, Jon Howard, Chris Lum, David Harness, DJ Rasoul, Dubtribe and other greats at the time.

His penchant for rhythmic complexity, organic machine made beats and stripped down vocals proves Emanuel has the experience and is a natural behind the decks, working the dance floor week after week, year after year. His strong desire to share great new music with the world drives him to be one step ahead of the hottest trends in underground dance music, which ensures that his sets are always full of the latest club tracks plus some classics thrown in for good measure.

Over the years he has also collaborated with some very talented performers, singers, dancers, sax players and percussionists on stage. Thailand’s most recognized and talented percussionist Num (T-Bone) and Emanuel have been playing together for over 9 yrs.

His weekly residency 'Models night' is Bangkok’s first & longest running most successful Wednesday night in the city. It was the most talked about night in and around Asia and abroad not just for the jet setting models but for providing Bangkok with quality dance music unheard anywhere else at the time. He has graced the decks with the worlds best DJ/Artists from around the world, DJ Roog, Kid Massive, Robert Owens, Rasmus Faber, Felix the Housecat, Dennis Ferrer, Martin Solvieg, DJ Gregory, Johnny Fiasco, Copyright, Knee Deep, Ian Carey, Oliver Lang, Born 2 Funk, Felix the Housecat, Nicky Siano, Layo and Bushwacka, Joey Negro, Oliver Lang, Laurent Garnier, Armin Van Buuren, AVIICI, Laidback Luke, Kevin Hedges of Blaze, Raul Rincon, Jesse Garcia, Sandy rivera, Bodyrox, Derrick Carter, DJ Pierre, Miguel Migs, Tocodisco and many more.

Past and present work experience:

• Xana Beach Club Phuket Thailand

• Iguana beach club, Kalim Phuket Thailand https://www.facebook.com/iguanabeachphuket?fref=ts

• Diamond beach club, Surin beach Phuket Thailand http://www.diamondbeachclub.com/

• 360 Pavilions, Pavilions Phuket Thailand - http://www.thepavilionsresorts.com/

• Bed Supperclub - Bangkok Thailand http://bedsupperclub.com/

• Beach House - Kalim Phuket Thailand- http://beachhousephuket.com/

• White Box - Kalim Phuket Thailand - http://www.whiteboxphuket.com/

• OpusOne, Surin beach Phuket Thailand http://www.opusonephuket.com/

• Boat Bar, Soi Paradise Phuket - http://www.boatbar.com/

• Sri Panwa, Baba Pool Club and Baba & The Nest Phuket http://www.babaphuket.com/

• Bed Supperclub - Bangkok ,Thailand. www.bedsupperclub.com

• AMBAR rooftop pool bar, Four Points Sheraton, Bangkok Thailand http://www.ambarbangkok.com

• Club Culture nightclub https://www.facebook.com/club.culture

• Funky Dojo nightclub – Bangkok Thailand https://www.facebook.com/groups/8538652583/

• Club 87 and Diplomat Bar Conrad Hotel - Bangkok, Thailand - 2003

• Tapas room nightclub – Bangkok Thailand - https://www.facebook.com/groups/13367289070/

Events and performances:

* Le Versace with Mr. Mike – Phuket Thailand - April 2013

* Xana Beach club Beach club Pool party with Sandy Rivera (kings of Tomorrow) - Bangkok Thailand - April 2013

* Xana Beach Club pool party with Matt Caseli, Laguna - Phuket Thailand - March 2013

* FistPump boat party and O2 beach club after party - Phuket, Thailand - Jan. 2013

* Ella Def Jam party - Ella Bistro - Phuket, Thailand - Jan. 2013

* Diamond Beach Club Surin - Phuket, Thailand - Jan. 2013

* Bliss Beach club - Phuket Thailand - Jan. 2013

* Famous Club sunset roof top pool party - Phuket, Thailand – January 2013

* OpusOne NYE party - Phuket Thailand - Jan 2013

* R.E.D. Bar 'Heart Beat #01' - Saigon, Vietnam – December 2012

* Oriental Living anniversary party - Phuket, Thailand - December 2012

* Fist Pump Beach Party, Ao Yang beach – Phuket Thailand - Dec. 2012

* Blue Siam 'Summer Skool' Phuket Thailand - November 2012

* Bed Supperclub 'Models night' Wednesday - Bangkok Thailand - November 2012

* Sanctuary Island -3 day 3 night island party Thailand - Nov. 2012

* Bash Nightclub 'UB Rising' Thursday Nov. 22nd 2012 - Bangkok Thailand

* White Box Friday nights Kalim Phuket, Thailand - October 2012

* Melbourne Cup fashion show - Angsana resort Phuket Thailand - August 2012

* White Box - Phuket Thailand - August 2012

* Summer Skool 101, Blue Siam Beach club - Phuket Thailand - September 2012

* Pioneer Club - Yangon Myanmar - August 2012

* OpusOne - Glamour Escape fashion cocktail party - Phuket Thailand - July 2012

* OpusOneLove party - Phuket Thailand - June 2012

* Blow - Seduction Disco - Phuket Thailand May 2012

* Industry - Bliss Beach club - Phuket Thailand May 2012

* Blow Seduction disco - Phuket Thailand - April 2012

* Gay pride vibes, B-Lay Tong - Phuket Thailand - April 2012

* Burma water and music festival Yangon Myanamar - April 2012

* Jungle Experience - Koh Phangan Thailand - April 2012

* Armand de Brignac Champagne launch party Sri Panwa luxury resort (Baba Nest) - Phuket Thailand – March 2012

* 'Soundwave Sundays' Bliss club - Phuket Thailand - March 2012

* Blow Seduction Disco - Phuket Thailand February 2012

* Jungle Experience - Thailand - January 2012

* New years Eve party - Baba Sexy Spicy - Baba pool club - Phuket Thailand - December 31

* Velocity event - Dhaka Bangladesh - December 2011

* Warm up for Armin Van Buuren Edition and AVIICI - Moon Star studio - Bangkok Thailand - December 2011

* Taboo large outdoor event - Hanoi Vietnam - December 2011

* Pioneer Club - Yangon Myanmar - October 2011

* Private party with Sax and percussion - Hua Hin Thailand - August 2011

• Insomnia nightclub - Bangkok Thailand - May 2011

* BKK DJs on the Beach party at Pullman resort - Pattaya Thailand - September 2011

* BKK in da House CD release Launch party at Imperial Queens park resort - Bangkok Thailand - July 2011

* Insomnia nightclub - Bangkok Thailand - May 2011

* Bangkok expats pool party, Ambar Sofitel hotel - Bangkok Thailand - May 2011

* Song Kran pool party Ambar Sofitel hotel - Bangkok Thailand - April 2011

* White and Gold party – Koi Fashion TV lounge – Bangkok Thailand - May 2011

* Twist - Koi Fashion TV lounge - Bangkok Thailand - April 2011

* 60 hour ‘Candles and cocktails’ party at AMBAR, Four Points Sheraton hotel - March 2011

* Lima Lima nightclub - Pattaya Thailand - March 2011

* Lima Lima nightclub - Pattaya Thailand – February 2011

* Culture One festival (Faithless, Marco Bailey, Soul Central) - Bi Tec arena - Bangkok Thailand - Feb 2011

* 808 nightclub RCA - Bangkok Thailand - Jan. 2011

* NYE White box - Phuket Thailand – December 2010

* 3 yr anniversary party with Derrick Carter - Club Culture - Bangkok Thailand - December 2010

* Bangkok City Beats @ 808 nightclub RCA - Bangkok Thailand - Nov 2010

* Camp Culture – 2 day (Outdoor rave party) Bonaza park Kao Yai, Thailand - Oct 2010

* Pioneer Nightclub, Yangon Myanmar October 2010

* Monte Carlo Cruise ship - Pearl grand cruise ship – Bangkok Thailand - September – 2010

* ‘Be Skinned’ High Lounge - Mumbai India - September 2010

* Pontoon boat party - Phenom Phen Cambodia - September 2010

* Face Nightclub - Hanoi Vietnam - September 2010

* Funky Buddha lounge - Hanoi Vietnam - September 2010

* Stereo Lab Beachclub - Phuket Thailand - August 2010

* White Box Beach Bar & restaurant -Phuket Thailand - July 2010

* Lo-Shu Future Light For Children Charity Party Bangkok TH - May 2010

* Sonkran (Thai New Year) water festival - Koh Tao, Thailand - April 2010

* The beach House Sonkran eve Koh Phangan, Thailand - April 2010

* Pattaya music festival Pattaya, Thailand - March 2010

* Face Off festival, Hanoi Vietnam - December 2009

* M1NT club - Shanghai, China - August 2009

* O & P events Beach party (Alex Gurdino, Tiga etc... ) – Phuket Thailand – October 2009

* Face Club - Hanoi, Vietnam - October 2009

* Club Nero nightclub - Bangalore, India - August 2009

* House Sexy Pontoon - Phenom Phen Cambodia - May 2009

* Edition Bangkok (Tiesto, Sandy Riviera, Bodyrox) Festival Bangkok, TH April 09

* Sound Nightclub - Phuket Thailand - March 2009

* Moov Beach club - Koh Tao Thailand - February 2009

* Sound Nightclub - Phuket Grand Opening Party - Phuket Thailand - February 2009

* Sri Panwa Resort Halloween - Party Phuket, Thailand - October 2008

* Citadines Launch party – Bangkok Thailand - October 2008

* Circle nightclub - Seoul Korea - January 2008

* NYE 2007-2008 island party – Six Senses resort - Maldives (secret island party for Madonna and Guy Richie

* B52 nightclub Pattaya, Resident DJ Thailand – December 2007

* Marlies Dekkers lingerie fashion show Bangkok, Thailand - July 2007

* Pattaya DJ Day Beach party– January 2006

* Pure in Motion party @ Mint bar Koh Samui, TH - July 2006

* Passion 4 x 2 CDJ deck set with Tim Coates Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – June 2006

* Este Lauder Fashion Show, Nai Lert Hotel Bangkok, Thailand - November 2005

* Isarwan Spa - Grand Hyatt Erawan Hotel Grand opening party Bangkok, Thailand November 2005

* Central Chitlom mall 58th anniversary party Bangkok, Thailand - October2005

* Funk Sunglasses party (Bed Supperclub) - Bangkok Thailand - October 2005

* BKK : DJ's mix CD - Groovalax records launch party – Narcissus nightclub - Bangkok, Thailand – October 2005

* Chic Channel anniversary Ana Garden nightclub - Bangkok, Thailand – September 2005

* Syn Bar Bangkok, Thailand - September 2005

* Dragonfly Nightclub - Jakarta, Indonesia - September 2005

* Music & water street festival - Yangon Burma - April 2005

* Pioneer nightclub - Yangon, Burma - March 2005

* Bliss Nightclub - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - February 2005

* Cafe Democ Discoteque - Bangkok, Thailand - January 2005

* Lotus Arts Events Bangkok, TH – Novenber 2004-05

* Elle Magazine Fashion Show Central Chit Lom - Bangkok, Thailand – October 2004

* Bangkok Fashion week - Bangkok, Thailand June 2004

* Pop Magazine Anniversary – Bed Supperclub – April 2004

* Faith Club Bangkok, TH – February 2003

* Motorola Promotional Event - Bangkok Thailand – January 2003

* Narcissus Disco nightclub - Bangkok, Thailand – November 2003

* MnG Fashion Show Grand Hyatt Erawan, TH October 2002-03

* Amoeba lounge - Singapore – March 2001

* Q Bar nightclub – Bangkok Thailand – January 2000

Discography:

* BKK IN DA HOUSE (Discor music) July 1st 2011

* Emanuel Skinner - 'Nam Kaeng EP' (Discor music) June 3rd 2011

* ‘BKK DJ’s’ Groovalax records (Germany) licensed to Grammy Thailand.

‘Musica de Casa’ on a compilation mix CD

• Compiled and mixed Tapas Anniversary mix CD. 2000 – ‘03

• Compiled and mixed Bed Supperclub ‘Models night’ mix CD 2005

Residencies and one off Parties 1991-2000 (USA)

Skunk lounge resident Maritime Hall, Bolinas/Stinson beach parties, Sunset parties in Berkley Marina, Come/Unity, Woopy Ball, Osmosis, Housing Project, Deep Faith, Equinox, Basics, Corduroy City, Stompy Stomp, Groove Kitchen, Recycle, Boogie Buffet, Together, Zanzibar, Mission Rock, MESS, Fluid Groove, Friends and Family, Tribal Funk, Funky Buddha, Bolinas/Red rocks full moon parties, Bullet proof boat parties, 330 Rich, Kit Kat @ The End Up, Scuba, Spundae (VIP room)@ 1015, Loveworks, Lift @ DNA.

Emanuel is truly a rising star in S.E. Asia nightclub scene and is a name to watch out for in 2013