TSUNAMI

Genre: Electronic/Dance/DJ
Chicago, Illinois USA Contact

Tsunami, said by many to be one of the fastest rising stars out of Chicago, combines a mind-blowing live show, along with an extensive and impressive DJ resume. He is versatile, straightforward, and will always keep a crowd moving.

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Artist Information

Biography

BIOGRAPHY

Tsunami (Erik Johnson) knew from the first time he heard electronic music, he had found his calling. Introduced to the genre by pioneers such as Prodigy and The Crystal Method, he slowly began to expand his knowledge of this newly discovered sound. When a friend bought a set of turntables, the two began to experiment with them, although they were not at all familiar with the origins of the craft. Upon getting equipment of his own, Tsunami began to practice religiously, teaching himself how to mix, scratch and become a well-rounded DJ. In mid 2008, he slowly began to emerge into the nightlife scene, playing underground gigs, parties, and smaller shows at local venues. Now an established DJ, Tsunami continues to grow as a performer, and has developed a style that is all his own. After sharing the stage with top national and worldwide talent and playing countless shows at top-notch night clubs all over the United States, the past few years had already been monumental for Tsunami. With the start of the next chapter, he set his eyes and ears on becoming a renowned producer of the music he fell in love with, and in a few months had already released widely recognized bootlegs and started work on original tracks. At the young age of 23, Tsunami was invited to play the 2011 Ultra Music Festival in downtown Miami, as well as teamed up with longtime friends to start a nightlife event production company known as "United2Nite", which has thus thrown successful events in 5 different cities around the US, as well as spawned the ever-popular "House Music Saved My Life" clothing line. Keep a look out in the near future for the Tsunami in your city!


TSUNAMI HAS PERFORMED ALONGSIDE INTERNATIONAL ARTISTS & CELEBRITIES SUCH AS:

Tiesto
Robbie Rivera
Bad Boy Bill
Nic Fanciulli
Paul Oakenfold
Granite & Phunk
Avicii
Infected Mushroom
SOFI
Rabbit In The Moon
Steve Aoki
Hatiras
MTV's DJ Skribble
Paul Van Dyk
MC Flipside
JJ Flores
Steve Smooth
Frankie Bones
Tommy Lee & DJ Aero
Mord Fustang
Jonathan Davis of KoRn
Tommie Sunshine
Pauly D
The Devil From Acapulco
Jump Smokers
Ke$ha
Dada Life
Baby Anne
R3hab
Kevin Rudolph
Mickey Avalon


TSUNAMI HAS PERFORMED AT VENUES ACROSS THE COUNTRY, IN CITIES SUCH AS:

---Chicago, IL---
Crobar (Currently Nikki)
The Mid (Formerly Mannequin)
Spybar
Northcoast Music Festival
Stone Lotus
Proof (Formerly Level)
Enclave
Griffin Lounge
House Of Blues
Crescendo
Lumen
Sound Bar
Energy Night Club
V-Live
Lasalle Power Company
Manor
Ontourage
Bon V
Wavefront Music Festival
Congress Theatre
Boardroom (Formerly RiNo)
NV Penthouse
Stay
Vertigo Sky Lounge (Dana Hotel)

---Milwaukee, WI---
The Rave
Apartment 720

---Miami, FL---
Nowhere Lounge
Ultra Music Festival

---San Francisco, CA---
Supperclub
Temple

---Panama City, FL---
Spinnaker Beach Club

---Portland, OR---
Refuge
XV
Aura

---Detroit, MI---
Bleu Nightclub
Empire Lounge

---Grand Rapids, MI---
Lower Level

---Iowa City, IA---
Industry
The Summit

---Indianapolis, IN---
Club 112

---Oxford, OH---
Stadium


Instrumentation

Discography

"The Beginning" (Continuous DJ Mix) - Fall 2007

"The Dirty House Sessions" (Continuous DJ Mix) - Spring 2008

"The Rebirth" (Continuous DJ Mix) - Summer 2009

"Crunchy Beats Vol. 1" (Continuous DJ Mix) - Fall 2010

"Crunchy Beats Vol. 2" (Continuous DJ Mix) - Winter 2010

"Put Your Hands Up For Conscindo" (Tsunami & Armour Bootleg) - Fall 2010

"Unleash The Fucking Sofi" (Tsunami Bootleg) - Winter 2010

"Watch That" (Original Mix) (Sheeva Records) - Fall 2010

"Lights 'N Stuff" (Tsunami Bootleg) - Summer 2011

"Calculation" (Original Mix) Tsunami, Bobby De Maria - Summer 2011

"The Imperial Bounce" (Tsunami Bootleg) - Fall 2011

"You Used To Hold My Animal Rights" (Tsunami Bootleg) - Fall 2011

"Cyphering The Longest Road" (Tsunami Bootleg) - Fall 2011

"You're Fired" (Tsunami Remix) (Murky Beatz Recordings) - Winter 2011

"Finally Funk" (Tsunami Bootleg) - Winter 2011

"Happy Overnight Violence" (Tsunami Bootleg) - Winter 2011

"Bounce In Unison" (Tsunami & United2Nite's All We Do Is Party Bootleg) - Winter 2012

"We Are Now The World" (Tsunami's Bra Snapper Bootleg) - Winter 2012

"Two Day Antidote" (Tsunami & United2Nite's Two Days Later Bootleg) - Winter 2012

"Walking There And Back" (Tsunami's 50 In January Bootleg) - Winter 2012

"Troll Control" (Tsunami & Armour Bootleg) - Winter 2012

"Dirty Dancer" (Tsunami Remix) (Movement Music) - Winter 2012

"The World Is Icarus" (Tsunami Bootleg) - Spring 2012

"Live Clocks" (Tsunami Bootleg) - Spring 2012

"I Like That Windwaker" (Tsunami's Smash 'N Ride Bootleg) - Spring 2012

"Let's Fn Go Pig" (Tsunami Bootleg) - Spring 2012

"Community Holla" (Tsunami's Hoe Holla Bootleg) - Summer 2012

"Euphoric Pressure" (Tsunami's Wavefront 2012 Bootleg) - Summer 2012

"212 On Acid" (Tsunami's Smash 'N Ride Bootleg) - Summer 2012


Official Website

http://www.djtsunami.net

Links

Audio

Video

Photo Gallery

  • Photo Shoot w/Karmour

  • Opening For Bad Boy Bill @ The Rave Milwaukee, WI

  • Live @ House Of Blues Chicago with Mord Fustang

  • Tsunami live @ Supperclub in San Francisco, CA

  • Live @ Refuge Portland, OR with Baby Anne & MC Flipside

  • Opening For Tiesto @ The Rave Milwaukee, WI

  • Photo Shoot by David Szymanski

  • Tsunami & Bobby De Maria live @ The Rave with Tiesto & Dada Life

  • Live @ Supperclub San Francisco, CA

  • Live on Lake Michigan @ Tidal Rave Boat Party (Summer 2011)

Press

  • Tsunami confirmed for Chicago's Wavefront Music Festival

    Tsunami confirmed for Chicago's Wavefront Music Festival

  • SOFI mentions "Unleash The Fucking Sofi" (Tsunami Bootleg) on Twitter [+ Show ]

    http://soundcloud.com/djtsunamichii/unleash-the-fucking-sofi-tsunami-bootleg UNLEASH THE FUCKING SOF...

  • Tsunami confirmed for Phase 3 Lineup of Ultra Music Festival 2011 (Saturday, Eco Village Stage) [+ Show ]

    ULTRA MUSIC FESTIVAL - PHASE 3 LINE UP FRIDAY, MARCH 25 HEINEKEN DOME SANDER KLEINENBERG...

  • Tsunami Live @ Spybar Chicago Saturday, July 16th 2011

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wESvwhVWyOM

  • Tsunami & Bobby De Maria Live At The Rave With Tiesto [+ Show ]

    TIËSTO 9 p.m. Sunday, The Rave, 2401 W. Wisconsin Ave. $40 and $50 at the box office (414) 342-72...

  • Tsunami Live At NV Penthouse WIth Alex Peace

    See Link/Flyer For Details

  • Keyframe Entertainment presents Tsunami (Chicago) and Coda (BMan sound camp) [+ Show ]

    Tsunami (Chicago) DJ Tsunami (Erik Johnson) knew from the first time he heard electronic music, he ...

  • Bad Boy BIll, DJ Rozz, Tsunami & Bobby De Maria [+ Show ]

    Bad Boy Bill has been spinning since the mid-’80s, and he’s the rare DJ who’s gained an audience bey...

  • Keyframe Entertainment presents Tsunami (Chicago) and Coda (BMan sound camp) [+ Show ]

    A night of Electronic Music, Art, and Performance: Tsunami (Chicago) DJ Tsunami (Erik Johnson) k...

  • "Unleash The Fucking SOFI" (Tsunami Bootleg) on Youtube

    "Unleash The Fucking Sofi" (Tsunami Bootleg)

  • Northcoast Music Festival Announces Schedule

    2:15pm-3:00pm >> Bobby De Maria & Tsunami

  • DJ Spotlight (Tsunami & Bobby De Maria)

    Tsunami DJ Spotlight on page 27 of December 2010 issue of Barlife Magazine

Setlist

Basic Requirements

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Tsunami Artist Rider

Calendar

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Jul 27, 2013 Saturday 2:00 PM Toronto International Arts And Muzikfest Toronto, ON, CA