Deejay Nye is a Filipino-British DJ and promoter from London and is the co-founder of Half East Records, a collective that platforms ESEA DJs, artists and creatives. An avid record collector for over 15 years, his sound takes inspiration from all over the world. Staples of his sets include City Pop and Boogie from Asia with a sprinkling of House, Disco, Future Funk, Soul, Budots, Rare Groove and more on both vinyl and digital formats. He hosts two radio shows, ‘Dream In The Street’ on Loose.fm and ‘dream-cast’ on Voices Radio.
He has been featured on Radio 1001, Aaja, Netil Radio, Moth Community Radio, Rook Records, BCfm and Workshop Radio. As a producer, he was featured on ROT8TIONS compilation ‘Summer Vacation’ with his lofi beat ‘Mr. Munin’. With Half East Records, he has promoted over 25 events in London and Bristol, highlighting and advocating ESEA artists and sounds.
He currently has a residency at the iconic listening bar Spiritland and has played at Night Tales, Jumbi and Dalston Superstore in London and Studio31 in Hong Kong. He curated the line-up for the ‘CelebrASIA’ festival at Battersea Power Station and was part of ‘Margins United’, the first ever festival in the UK & Europe centred around ESEA arts, music & culture presented by Eastern Margins.