Brief Biography

Currently resident at the UK's largest regular salsa club night Salsology Chris (aka DJ Mambomagic) plays a variety of music for all, but his heart lies in gritty urban salsa and brass laden big band sounds.  In his quest to offer new musical experiences to the dancer he is always seeking out rare vinyl and out of print gems for his next set.

Though known for his hardcore salsa set's, Chris has played a range of events, from international salsa congresses to intimate latin clubs both home and abroad. Having played to both dancers, music aficionados and local latin communities he knows how to play to a varied crowd. Additionally, being able to see things from a dancers perspective he understands what keeps feet on the floor and works hard to keep the dancers "in the zone " all night.

What started as a record collecting obsession in his youth became a deep rooted passion for latin music. After a spell Dj'ing House music in his teens he swiftly moved on to latin music.  Growing tired with some of the bland salsa releases of the early 90's, Chris acquired a taste for the urban salsa sounds of 60's and 70's New York , Venezuela and Puerto Rico and began obsessively collecting rare Salsa LP's.

Recent highlights for Chris include becoming a Salsology resident, playing at the New York Salsa Congress and running his club night 'Hattan Soul'.


Chris has DJed at numerous events both in the UK and around the World, including:-

The Brit Salsa Fest 2007, Blackpool

The Brit Salsa Fest 2006, Blackpool

The New York Salsa Congress 2004, Manhattan , USA

British Salsa Congress 2003, Skegness

Salsology (Resident DJ), Manchester

Helsingborg Salsa Congress 2004, Sweden

Encuentro Latino’s Sunday Social, York

'Hattan Soul Sunday Social (Former Resident), Manchester

Salsa Inferno , Manchester

The Salsaholics Sunday Social, Leeds

Latin Motion, Birmingham, UK

Club Mambo, Copenhagen , Denmark

The Latin Quarter , Copenhagen , Denmark

Sabor Latino, Copenhagen , Denmark

Tiger Tiger, Salsa-Jazz (Former Resident), Newcastle

Salsa Amor, Newcastle

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"....It's the dancers that inspire my sets, seeing people dancing to the music I love, seeing their enjoyment and reaction, thats why I do it"

- Mambomagic 2002'

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