Holmez

  • Real Name: Joe Holmes
  • Birthday: April 12, 1981
  • Current Location: Little Rock, Arkansas
  • Hometown: Ft. Worth, TX
  • Genre: House, Deep House, Techno, Tech House, IDM, Hip Hop, Soul, Jazz, Disco, Experimental
  • Performing Since: 1998
  • Record Label(s): unsigned

My SoundCloud Mixes

Up All Night 3-27-10 by holmez Space Flix '05 by holmez Frequency Drift '04 by holmez

About Holmez

 
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Playing @ first weekly. "In the Attic" was started by Craig Howell and Holmez in 2000.

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Most of the ESP crew together @ one of the many BBQ and Beatz park parties.
Holmez, pronounced like Gomez, has been collecting and mixing records since the age of 17. As well as being a classically trained trumpet player and a novice percussionist. He’s now a 29 year old husband and father who is still deeply passionate about dance music and it’s culture.
 
Joe Holmes was born and raised in the DFW metroplex in North Texas. That is where he discovered underground House Music, which became an instant obsession. His passion for for House combined with the love and respect for many other forms of music keeps him hungry for more. No matter if it’s old or new, as long as it can be felt in the heart, mind, body and spirit.
 
Holmez is a member and co-founder of Eclectic Souls Project out of Dallas, Texas. ESP was founded along with Joe’s mentor, Craig Howell, in 2001. There have been countless artists, collaborators and party people involved with ESP over the years. Through the growing process many dear friends have been made and so many amazing experiences have been had. All the while the main focus of the group has been kept in tact. Which is the shared love and desire for music, community and life! Whether it be a Sunday BBQ and Beatz in the park, a booty shaking club night or an after-hours party for the record books, ESP always brings the love and strives to keep the vibe alive.

Mr. Holmez is also a new member of the crew Induced Grooves based out of Orlando, FL and Little Rock, AR. After meeting Manny Ledezma in 2009 they both realized that they had similar tastes in House, Disco, Techno, Minimal and IDM, among others. So it was a natural progression to throwing events and gigging together. Holmez and Manny also perform tag-style sets under the moniker “Sleazy Soundwrights.”   

Some of Joe’s major influences are… the legendary Hazy Daze Collective, Craig Howell, Kristen Harmon, Carl Cue, Tony Jr., Planet Skippy, Ladd Biggs, Tim Funatik, 4Peace, Demarkus Lewis, Luke Sardello, Rob Vaughan, Brett Johnson, JT Donaldson, Albert Martinez, Dj Redeye, David Lewis, Scott Pace, John Walker, Josh Kynd, Squirt, Phooka, Lacy Lawson, Eric “Maetrik” Estornel, Ricky Silk, Mike J, Scoe, Pepe Bradock, Inland Knights, The Freaks, Rob Mello, Masters at Work, Kings of Tomorrow, Mood II Swing, Halo Varga, Atjazz, Cajmere, Glenn Underground, DJ Sneak, Angel Alanis, Paul Johnson, Derrick Carter, DJ Heather, Lady D, Fred Everything, DJ Buck, Mark Farina, Garth, Jeno, Rhythm Plate, Daft Punk, Basement Jaxx, The Orb, Skylab, Aphex Twin, Richie Hawtin, Swayzak, A Tribe Called Quest, De La Soul, Ultramarine, Mo Wax Records, Guidance Records, Paper Recordings, Fair Park Records, DiY Records, Classic recordings, Otis Redding, The Beatles, Talking Heads, Cocteau Twins, Prince, Herbie Hancock, Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, DJ Shadow, and DJ Krush. Among many others.   

 contact: dj_joeholmes@yahoo.com   

 
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