Biography

Saman Chokchaipornrak [M] was born in Thailand in 1975. Having been trained in gymnastics and dance, he combined the 2 disciplines into a highly praised, innovative choreography. M was staff  choreographer and taught Rap Dance and Jazz at the Bangkok Dance Studio. As a professional dancer, he was a member of Variety Dance Group and Free Dance, [dance team he formed in 1993], in addition to free lance appearances with other dancers and groups. In 2002 he represented Thailand at an International Dance Competition in Manila, Philippines.

M’s practice of combining different elements of music for his choreography coupled with a passion for dance naturally led him to become a DJ. His thoughtful FUSION mix of elements of house, electro-house, progressive house, trance and popular vocal music creates multilayered, richly textured music with a strong dance beat which, like him, is generally happy and upbeat.

RESIDENCIES:

HAPPEN BAR, Silom Soi 2, Bangkok, Thailand. September 2005  – January 2006

NEO, Silom Soi 2, Bangkok, Thailand. April 2006 – March 2008

LINGA BAR, Siem Reap, Cambodia.  March 2010  – March 2011

MYBAR, Dusit Thani, Bangkok, Thailand. June 2011 – September 2011

EVENTS/PARTIES:

GAY PRIDE, Patong Beach, Phuket, Thailand.  February 2007

BANGKOK MR. LEATHER PARTY, Bangkok, Thailand. June 2007

SWEAT, Bangkok, Thailand. April 2008

DAVINA’S DIAMOND JUBILATION, Bangkok, Thailand. October 2008

NIGHT TRAIN Party, Bangkok Thailand. May 2009

TRADE SHOW Bangkok, Thailand. June 2009

BOUNTIFUL BABYLON BACCHANAL, Bangkok, Thailand. November 2009

NEW YEAR’S EVE PARTY, The Babylon, Bangkok, Thailand. December 2009

JING PRIDE 2010, Beijing, China June  2010

SHANGHAI PRIDE 2010, Shanghai, China October 2010

PURPLE PINK GLAM PARTY, MyBar, Dusit Thani, Bangkok June 2011

TICKLED PINK, PURPLE PINK GLAM PARTY, MyBar, Dusit Thani, weekly event  from July through September 2011

JING PRIDE 2011, Beijing, China July 2011

BARS/CLUBS:

NEO, Bangkok, Thailand. White Xmas Party. December 2006

NEO, Bangkok, Thailand.  ½ Naked Tuxedo Party [NYE]. December 2006

NEO, Bangkok, Thailand.  Chinese New Year Party. January 2007

NEO, Bangkok, Thailand. Songkran Party. April 2007

NEO, Bangkok, Thailand.  New Year’s Eve Party. December 2007

NEO, Bangkok, Thailand.  Bangkok Gay Pride. October 2007

NEO, Bangkok, Thailand.  Chinese New Year Party. February 2008

ARTY FARTY, Shinjuku Nichome, Tokyo, Japan. August 2008 and March 2009

ANNEX, Shinjuku Nichome, Tokyo, Japan. March 2009

@TMOSPHERE, Chicago, IL, USA. Next POPular DJ Contest. March  2009

CLUB DRAGON@ EIGHT, San Francisco, CA, USA. March 2009

HULA’S, Honolulu, HI, USA. April 2009 and July 2009

VOLUME, Hong Kong, China.  August 2009 and March 2011

LINGA BAR, Siem Reap, Cambodia. January 2010

LINGA BAR, Siem Reap, Cambodia. Chinese New Year Party. February 2010

LINGA BAR, Siem Reap, Cambodia. LOVE ALWAYS, Valentine’s Day. February 2010

LINGA BAR, Siem Reap, Cambodia. DJ M @ HOME with HOUSE. March, April, May, June,  July 2010

TAMO radio show: COME DANZ with DJ M. TAMO, Radio 365, Honolulu, HI, USA.  www.tagartmusic.com. August 31, 2009 – June 6, 2010 [20 shows]

SHANGHAI STUDIO, Shanghai, China. July 2011

UPSTAIRS, Shanghai, China, July 2011