Style – Techno
DJ/Producer
Liquid Adrenaline
Funky Boodah
www.funkyboodah.com

Toronto, Canada
It all began back in May of 1995 in the basement of a cathedral. The event that took place was Liquid Adrenaline’s first. Not only was it the beginning for Liquid Adrenaline, but it was the debut of one of Toronto’s favorites… Steve Venom. Although the name was formed in 1995, this technician has been ripping up the decks since 1990. Back in those days he was playing various sounds that ranged from hip-hop and reggae to house and freestyle. However, since then, Steve Venom’s style has changed to reflect the evolution of those early forms into techno.

On May the 25th, 1995, George Hatiras of Liquid Adrenaline gave Steve Venom his first rave gig at Liquid Adrenaline’s premier event. The previous DJ played an uninspired set that left the crowd lifeless. When Steve dropped his first track there was an immediate response - the room that was practically dead came alive to the old skool techno and Chicago house buzz that Venom dished out. It was that legendary event that earned Steve Venom his residency with the now famous Liquid Adrenaline events.

Steve Venom’s abilities quickly caught the attention of other promoters. It wasn’t too long until he earned his second residency. This time it was for Montreal’s largest annual summer party – the Millenium Festival. His residency with them was established in 1996 and continues to this day. Following that, Steve Venom has played in numerous cities across North America including appearances in New York, Ottawa, Kitchener and Montreal to name a few. He has also rocked the crowd for nearly every major Toronto promoter including Destiny, Mayday, Liquid Groove, Goodvibes, Phryl, Industry and others. Steve’s club schedule is also quite busy as he enjoys several residencies in Toronto including one of the hottest Wednesday nights in Toronto called "For Those Who Know" at Tonic, "Bang Saturdays" at System Soundbar and Element on Sundays. Steve Venom’s ongoing enthusiasm on the decks is one of the reasons for the success of these nights.

Besides his hectic touring and residency schedule Steve Venom has also started a new venture called "Funky Boodah". Funky Boodah is currently one of Toronto’s hottest urban culture outlets specializing in clothing, gear, music, tickets and party info. Since its establishment in January of 2000 the store has had to relocate into a larger venue in Pacific Mall in order to satisfy the demand. According to Venom, one of the reasons for this venture was so that he could give something back to the community that started him. The outlet features many of the street based local clothing lines including Snug, Lyta Crew and appropriately – Funky Boodah clothing. Keep on the lookout for the ever-changing styles of Funky Boodah and the pounding, yet funky, techno sounds of Steve Venom in your town!