John Course
John Course | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | John Course |
| Origin | Melbourne, Australia |
| Genres | House, Electronic dance music |
| Occupation(s) | DJ, music producer, entrepreneur |
| Years active | 1980s–present |
| Associated acts | Vicious Vinyl, Andy Van, Colin Daniels |
| Website | johncourse.com |
John Course is an Australian DJ, music producer, and entrepreneur. He is a co-founder of Vicious Vinyl, a leading Australian dance music label, and has significantly influenced the Australian electronic music scene.
Early life and career
Course first gained recognition in the late 1980s and early 1990s by winning the Victorian leg of the DMC DJ competition twice.[1] In 1993, he was listed in DJ Mag's inaugural Top 100 DJs poll.[2]
Vicious Vinyl
In 1990, Course co-founded Vicious Vinyl (later Vicious Recordings) with DJ Andy Van and Colin Daniels. The label's first release was Groovematic's Witness The Strength, produced by Course.[3] Vicious Recordings has released tracks from artists including Madison Avenue, Rogue Traders, Peking Duk, Dirty South, and Avicii.[4]
Two Tribes and Future Entertainment
Course has performed at major Australian dance music events, including Two Tribes, one of Australia’s premier electronic music festivals.[5] He has also collaborated with Future Entertainment, a leading Australian event promoter, to bring international and local talent to Australian audiences.[6]
DJ career and residencies
Course has performed at major events such as Sensation Melbourne, Summerdays Festival, Stereosonic, and Ministry of Sound Classical.[7]
He was a long-time resident DJ at Melbourne’s iconic club One Love.[8] In the 1990s, he also held residencies at influential Melbourne venues such as Chevron (Sanction and Insanity nights) and Chasers, helping establish house music in Australia.[9]
Discography
Studio albums
- Vicious Cuts (2005)
- Vicious Cuts 3 (2006)
- Vicious Cuts 2011 (2011)
Singles and EPs
- What Am I Gonna Do? (2023) – collaboration with Emily Williams[10]
DJ mixes and compilations
- A Night Out With Vicious Grooves (2003)
- Sessions series (2004–2009)[11][12]
- The Annual series (2003–2010)
- Vicious Cuts series (2005–2011)
- Ministry of Sound: Sessions Three (with Goodwill, 2006)[13]
Collaborations and notable works
- Second Skin (2008) – collaboration with Katie Noonan
- Gotta Have Hope (as part of Blackout, 1990s) – UK Dance Chart success[9]
Music platforms
- [Course on Discogs]
- [Course on Beatport]
- [Course on Mixcloud]
- [Course on Resident Advisor]
- [Course on Traxsource]
Related links
- [Course at Vicious Recordings]
- [Course at TMRW Music]
- [Course at Popshop Entertainment]
- [Course at Adelaide Symphony Orchestra]
- [Course tickets on Tixel]
- [Course on Bandsintown]
Recent endeavors
In March 2020, Course launched a webcast titled Club Classics and Future Anthems, featuring mixes of classic and contemporary dance tracks.[10]
Personal life
Course co-founded Request Artists and serves as Chief Problem Solver at Muzipy.[14]
References
- ↑ [Advisor – John Course biography]
- ↑ [Entertainment – John Course]
- ↑ [Recordings – John Course]
- ↑ [Music – Vicious Recordings 30 Years Interview]
- ↑ [Double J – Testament and Two Tribes history]
- ↑ [Entertainment – Wikipedia]
- ↑ [Centre Melbourne – Ministry of Sound Classical]
- ↑ [Brag – Five Things About John Course]
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 The Enduring Influence of John Course: An Expert Analysis of a Foundational Figure in Australian Electronic Dance Culture (1988–2025)
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 [Music – John Course: Classics & Future Anthems]
- ↑ [One – Wikipedia]
- ↑ [Four – Wikipedia]
- ↑ [– Ministry of Sound Sessions Three]
- ↑ [Artists – John Course]
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