Wham - Wham, Bam, Thank You Ma'am

Wham residents James Taylor, Tony Venuto and Ben Morris are understandably excited that Ibiza wants a piece of their action. So much so that they called upon 3d's Huwston to partake in a few celebratory drinks and moderate their banter.

You must have been living under a rock to not notice all of the 'Wham Goes To Ibiza' hubbub over the last couple of months, but what does it mean? A change of music policy at one of Bayswater Road's most loved club nights? A change of address, venue or continent? A surprise international guest of whom no one has ever heard before but immediately commands your confidence with their country's name proceeding theirs? Neither! Wham residents James Taylor, Tony Venuto and Ben Morris are taking their now world-famous brand of great music and club shenanigans off to 'beefa!

After a brief moment of vanity discussing photo-shoots and whatnot, our cover stars reminisce about how by chance, they got the invitation of a lifetime.

James Taylor: (Ibiza promoter) Kerry was in the country on holidays for a few weeks. He came down to Wham on a Saturday night and he was old friends with Tony, but it was by chance he was down there when Tony was playing. He had a great time and when he and Tony got in touch he said 'I run a party in Ibiza, would you be interested in bring it over?'

Tony Venuto: He was in town, specifically looking for Australian promoters.

Taking it with a grain of salt, James and Kerry had a chat about meeting up to pursue the idea of doing a satellite event in Ibiza, but when it actually got under way the next week, it was apparent that this was on.

JT: I was a bit sceptical, you know? I gave him a few drinks, and we were having a laugh in the club, so to be actually going is a big deal.

The trio agree that the path has been paved nicely for them and that the buying temperature of Aussie artists makes the international market take notice of the newcomers.

Ben Morris: A few people have put us on the map, more and more recently. Guys like Deep Child in the German minimal scene and Dirty South on the main room scene.

Morris, who appears to be the seasoned vet of the Mediterranean, talks about the camaraderie of Aussies overseas-

BM: There was about thirty of us last year at Space, guys from all over. There were guys from Future Entertainment, guys from clubs from Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth. You're all friends to begin with but your friendships become stronger overseas.

JT: It's like patriotism that comes out with music!

BM: Even if it's not your scene or style you all band together.

James Taylor has been booking the club for over a year and a bit now with his partner in crime Bianca sadly missing in action in today's interview, however club residents Tony Venuto and Ben Morris did a good job of picking up the slack. Taylor is all business when it comes to how, who, and what he books.

JT: I took over after Jo and Juzzy left, with Bianca and it was really strong, when we came in. I brought down-

BM: He brought down all of his mates!

JT: I sorta shaped the music policy and it's gone from strength to strength. We launch the fourth room in September, which will be a minimal tech room, so we have a jackin' house room, a hip hop and main club style out the back. So four rooms is very exciting, particularly these days.

Taylor's not one to big note himself and is aware of the almost folkloric appeal of their venue, the iconic World Bar.

JT: I think the whole thing behind World Bar is people come down with an open mind and knowing they can hear lots of different music, they're not coming for just one DJ.

BM: They're not coming to see me!

JT: Structure plays a massive part in what we do - the Baltimore sound I think is fun party music to get it started out the back, then