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DJ Saint Witch

Psychedelic Trance a very unique kind of music that is about the past and the present, the future and mysteries of space.

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Name: Jiwon Yoo aka DJ Saint Witch
Occupation: DJ

Genre: Psychedelic Trance

Infrasonic Gear : DeuX

Official Web site:

http://www.facebook.com/saintwitch  

www.myspace.com/djsaintwitch420

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Saint Witch who started djing from 2004, her style is very dark and powerful psytrance. During her time as a resident at famous trance cluns in Sydney such as T2, Space and Day-Dream, she exchanged many thoughts and styles with many Australian DJs. In addition playing at the NYE Doof Festival and the Goa Gil, after Party she got many influences and brought them back to Korea.

She is now spending her time moving between Australia and Korea, and as a resident DJ of Primal Sound she is now actively playing in many big and small Psy trance parties.

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Who are you?

Saint Witch - Ji-won Yoo

Born in 1982 in Seoul, Korea Ever since I was young, up until university I had concentrated on Classical music. I started playing the piano from the age of 7 and the flute from the age of 10.During my middle and high school years there was very little time that I spent without an instrument in my hands. After entering University I got interested in electronic music through going to performances and parties and started DJing. I have been DJing now for 5 and half years. I spent one year as a resident DJ in a Hong-dae club where played many different styles of music including Psy Trance. I then spent one year in Sydney, Australia getting exposure to lots of parties and festivals. Upon returning to Korea I have spent the past year working as a DJ for Psychedelic Trance.

 

What does the name mean?

I decided on Saint Witch after looking for an interesting yet ironic ambilateral name that had no fixed definition or image attached to it, like Fatboy Slim.

 

For how long have you been listening to trance music?

There has been no specific artist that has directly influenced me. After first experiencing Psy Trance four years ago, going to parties my love for Psy Trance started to develop. After listening more I became totally absorbed in it. I started listening to hard music and was genuinely fascinated going to the Erisian Field Festival in Australia, after seeing 30 live performances and 90 DJ's   I totally became consumed by Psy Trance.

 

How do you define your style? 

Hard, Dark,Tech style. I like fun, sharp and intense music.

 

Where do you get your inspiration?

I am a very imaginative person and mostly I get a lot of inspiration from my dreams. I like to sleep a lot and when I sleep well I have lots of dreams. Being very enthusiastic about practicing and paying a lot of attention to the feel of music I can often relive the emotions and enjoyment of my dreams. I am also an avid gamer so I spend lots of time monitoring while playing games. Psy Trance makes the games feel more dynamic and real.

 

Which songs are your favorites?

Texas Faggot – Purkkaleiri, Derango - We're all mad here , Dark Nebula - Time To Burn, Mojo Jojo - Time To Kill, I.B.I.S. & Uscus – Fool, Injection - Alice in wonderland, Exaile - Use Your Mind ,Damage - Get Fucked Up

 

How to be a DJ? 

I started concentrating more on electronic music than classical music, after coming in contact with Psy Trance, listening to it for the first time it was not like listening to normal music; it was more like listening to communication between the planets. After joining internet communities and going to clubs, I wanted to be able to perform in front of people myself so I contacted moon5150 and for 7 hours a day during one month I started to learn about DJing.

 

What is Psychedelic trance? Tell us your opinion.

Psychedelic Trance a very unique kind of music that is about the past and the present, the future and mysteries of space. Joy and sadness, P.L.U.R. (peace, love, unity and respect) this music is a mix of rough and smooth, you can feel like you are moving back and forth from heaven to hell and even into another dimension that is the feeling that Psy Trance gives you.

Starting with the introduction of Goa Trance from the hippies in Goa, India who spread it to Europe, Israel and Latin America the music developed and gradually spread to the rest of the world. Because of this recent development it has fragrances of various cultures and the dreams and desires for freedom of people in it.

 

Tell us what you think about Psytrance scene in Korea.

It has not been long since the scene entered Korea but I think that it has great possibilities for the future.

 

Tell your fans anything you want.

I would like to thank all of the people who gave me support and helped improve areas of myself that I felt lacking. I hope to always work hard and be progressive with my music.

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Experience

2009.05.29.fri‐Egoism tattoo@ VERA

2009.05.23.sat‐psychedelic Obeg @ OBEG

2009.03.28.sat‐PSYHOLIC @ VOLUME

2009.03.13 fri‐LoCal Produce Volume ll @ Vinyl Underground(Busan)

2009.02.13.fri‐TECH DELIC @ BLUE SPIRIT

2009.02.07.sat‐FULLMOON 24HOURS PARTY @ I CUBE

2009.01.31.sat‐X‐TREME : HBC @ I CUBE

2009.01.30.fri‐DARK NIGHT @ I CUBE

2009.01.24.sat‐PSYBERIA @ VOLUME

2009.01.17.sat‐FOUR PLAY @ VERA

2008.12.26.fri‐X‐TREME @ BLUE SPIRIT

2008.12.20.sat‐PSYCHEDELIC SHOCK @ VERA

2008.12.13.sat‐FULL ON POWER @ MIRO 12 /13 sat

2008.11.25.sat‐PSYCHEDELIC SENSASION @ SENSASION 11 / 25 sat

2008.11.02.sun‐PSYCHEDELIC ELEC @ ELEC 11 / 2 sun

2008.10.04.sat‐PSYCHEDELIA : PSYCHEDELIC HARMONY @ MWG 10 / 4 sat

2008.09.20.sat‐HARD ANTHEM 04 @ DRUG 9 / 20 sat

2008.08.15.fri‐OI SPECIAL WATER IN THE FLOOR @ Oi 8 / 15 fri

2008.08.08.fri‐OI SPECIAL WATER IN THE FLOOR @ Oi 8 / 8 fri

2008.08.09.sat‐SPLASH SUMMER BREEZE 08[HARD ANTHEM 03]@ DRUG

2008.06.27.sat‐NEXT FLOOR'SEOUL CLUBDDAY FESTIVAL

2008.06.26.fri‐NEXT FLOOR'SEOUL CLUBDDAY @DRUG

2008.06.21.sat‐HARD ANTHEM '@ DRUG

2009.05.29.fri‐Egoism tattoo@ VERA

2009.05.23.sat‐psychedelic Obeg @ OBEG

2009.03.28.sat‐PSYHOLIC @ VOLUME

2009.03.13 fri‐LoCal Produce Volume ll @ Vinyl Underground(Busan)

2009.02.13.fri‐TECH DELIC @ BLUE SPIRIT

2009.02.07.sat‐FULLMOON 24HOURS PARTY @ I CUBE

2009.01.31.sat‐X‐TREME : HBC @ I CUBE

2009.01.30.fri‐DARK NIGHT @ I CUBE

2009.01.24.sat‐PSYBERIA @ VOLUME

2009.01.17.sat‐FOUR PLAY @ VERA

2008.12.26.fri‐X‐TREME @ BLUE SPIRIT

2008.12.20.sat‐PSYCHEDELIC SHOCK @ VERA

2008.12.13.sat‐FULL ON POWER @ MIRO 12 /13 sat

2008.11.25.sat‐PSYCHEDELIC SENSASION @ SENSASION 11 / 25 sat

2008.11.02.sun‐PSYCHEDELIC ELEC @ ELEC 11 / 2 sun

2008.10.04.sat‐PSYCHEDELIA : PSYCHEDELIC HARMONY @ MWG 10 / 4 sat

2008.09.20.sat‐HARD ANTHEM 04 @ DRUG 9 / 20 sat

2008.08.15.fri‐OI SPECIAL WATER IN THE FLOOR @ Oi 8 / 15 fri

2008.08.08.fri‐OI SPECIAL WATER IN THE FLOOR @ Oi 8 / 8 fri

2008.08.09.sat‐SPLASH SUMMER BREEZE 08[HARD ANTHEM 03]@ DRUG

2008.06.27.sat‐NEXT FLOOR'SEOUL CLUBDDAY FESTIVAL

2008.06.26.fri‐NEXT FLOOR'SEOUL CLUBDDAY @DRUG

2008.06.21.sat‐HARD ANTHEM '@ DRUG

2008.06.15.sun‐UPHORIA ' After Party @ tangerie

2008.06.14.sat‐UPHORIA ' @ JOKERRED

2008.06.13.fri‐JUNKY RAVE' @ DRUG

2008.06.07.sat‐JUNKY RAVE @ DRUG

2008.06.06.fri‐JUNKY RAVE @ DRUG

2008.05.31.sat‐DELIGHT RELOAD' @DRUG

2008.05.31.sat‐OHM 01 @ MIRO

2008.05.24.sat‐HARD ANTHEM '@ DRUG

2008.05.17.sat‐PSYCHEDELIC LOVER 04'@ AIR

2008.05.04.sun‐SERENDIPITY AFTER HOUR @ MIRO

2008.05.03.sat‐SERENDIPITY TRANCE @ METRO

2008.05.02.fri‐X‐TREME' @ MIRO

2008.04.30.wen‐MAYDAY EVE' @ MIRO

2008.04.27.sun‐IMMF AFTER PARTY@ MIRO

2008.04.26.sat‐IMMF @ METRO

2008.04.25.fri‐ELECTRIP 02' @ MIRO

2008.04.19.sat‐PSYCHEDELIC LOVER' 03 @ AIR

2008.04.12.sat‐TRANCE ADDICT 02@ MIRO

2008.04.04.fri‐TRANCE ADDICT 01@ MIRO

2008.03.29.sat‐ELECTRIP' @ MIRO

2008.03.15.sat‐PSYCHEDELIC LOVER' 02 @ AIR

2008.01.25.fri‐SERENDIPITY' psychedelic harmony @ DELIGHT

2008.01.19.sat‐DELIGHT FOREVER' @ DELIGHT

2007.12.16.sun‐R.E.G.E.N presents GOA GIL'@ Daydream (hunter st.Sydney(NSW)

2007.11.03.sat‐SERENDIPITY + Psycho disco' @ DELIGHT

2007.08.17.fri‐SPECIAL AGAIN" @ Oi

2007.08.14.tue‐EDEN: Summer In The City' @ B1(BEFORE'J‐ BAR')

2007.07.27.fri‐OI SPECIAL WATER IN THE FLOOR @ Oi

2007.06.29.fri‐YANUS' @ Oi

2007.06.23.sat‐PSYCHEDELIC MEMORISE'@ JOKERRED

2007.06.08.fri‐THE UNIVERSE AND I' @ Oi

2007.04.28.sat‐ASTRIX WORLD TOUR IN SEOUL' @ Walkerhill Hotel

2007.02.10.sat‐PSYCHEDELIC VALENTINE' @ DELIGHT

2007.01.13.sat‐HAPPY BIRTHDAY 2007' @ O.I

2006.12.31.sun ‐ 2007.01.01.mon ‐'NYE DooF festival' @ Sydney(NSW)

2006.09.16.sat‐WONDERLAND 2006 Festival' @ GOGAESANJANG

2006.08.27.sat‐PSYTRANCE @ DELIGHT

2006.07.29.sat‐HYDROGEN BOMB' @ CAGE

2006.07.08.sat‐The Power Of Female Sex' @ TRIPIN ,in

2006.04.29.sat‐FAMFATAL' ASIA TOUR IN SEOUL @ GARDEN

2006.03.25.sat‐FULLMOON MONDO KOREA TOUR @ GARDEN

2006.02.19.sat‐ALCOHOLDELICIOUS FASTIVAL' @ J BAR

2005 ‐ club SPACE (NSW) assistant DJ

2005 ‐ club T2 (NSW) resident DJ

2004 ‐'The 9th SOUNDDAY" In Hong‐Dae

2004 ‐'HAPPY CHRISTMAS@ FF

2004 ‐'GOTHIC n LOLITA' @ FF

2004 ‐'MASQUIRADE' @ FF

2004 ‐'BOLD STROKE FOR LIBERTY' @ FF

2004 ‐ club FF resident DJ

2004 ‐ PICI gallery magic castle"YOU ARE FICTION"perfomer

2004 ‐ NURVANA ANMYENDO BEACH RAVE

2002 ‐ 2004 The korea university of art orchestral music Flute.minor Piano

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