Jim Shaft Ryan
Jim ‘Shaft’ Ryan can be truly described as legendary. His long and illustrious career began at the very beginning of the house music movement. He has had many successes within the industry whether be as a DJ, club promoter, producer, remixer and broadcaster.
DJ.
Jim started his career as a DJ back in the halcyon days of dance music culture , with a passport that now reads like an atlas after DJing throughout world. He has played at the worlds most prolific nightclubs from the early nineties at the infamous Hacienda in Manchester to his 13 year residency at Ibiza’s Superclub El Divino.
He has an unparalleled understanding of music and therefore can adapt to most dancefloors in any given situation to guarantee a satisfied crowd.
He also extends his DJ work to present his own weekly radio show that is currently syndicated in 32 countries worldwide.
Producer/ Remixer
As a producer and remixer Jim produces and records under the moniker of Zoned Out and has been accredited to a string of successful dance music hits, most recently on Lady Ga Ga’s – ‘Just Dance’. As well as working on forthcoming releases for Beyonce Knowles, Solange Knowles, Michael Buble, Yoko Ono, Kelly Rowland and Ashanti.
Club promoter
Jim is probably best known and identified from his Miss Moneypennys and Chuff Chuff brands, of which he is creative and musical director. With events in all four corners of the globe, recognised universally for glitz and glamour.
Miss Moneypennys also extends into a record label – Miss Moneypenny’s Music, which has released 16 compilation albums to date all of which produced, programmed and mixed by Jim. Miss Moneypenny’s Music has also enjoyed chart success that includes a Top 10 hit in 2005 with Tom Novy’s ‘ Your Body ‘.
With his fingers in all these pies, Jim is one of the busiest men in the industry. He is a dominant force within the business and well respected by all his peers. Despite being in the business for over 20 years he is still very bit as passionate about the music, breaking new talent and recreating the Miss Moneypenny’s and Chuff Chuff party model.
Jim is currently takings DJ bookings for autumn /winter 2010. If you require him at your venue please contact cath@ultradj.co.uk
www.jimshaftryan.com www.myspace.com/jimshaftryan www.moneypennys.com
