Audiomatic and Phaxe - Digital Technology

Plain Jane who loves good music to jam to.

Looking back on more then one decade of intense involvement in the Trance scene, Benjamin Halfmann aka Audiomatic witnessed the rich evolution of this sub culture with all its innovations, variations and all its ups and downs. Even more: During the years his project constantly gained quality and became a reference for sophisticated, high-functional Progressive Trance. Therefore Audiomatic became an integral ingredient of this scene and has shaped its musical development with his unique sounds which have been part of legendary parties and festivals all around the globe.

It all started with some powerful Heavy Metal: Benjamin Halfmann banged his head to the music of AC/DC and posters of Punk, Hardcore and Metal bands adorned the walls of his room up to the age of 15 years. Then he discovered the fascinating worlds of Psy Trance and rapidly became engaged as a DJ, first public performances followed in 1999. 
But soon a strong desire to convert his creativity into own music arose, and so Audiomatic got hungry for more. His producer’s breakfast consisted of some tasty Fruity Loops and this simple production software instantly made him aware that the games on his computer were not only a waste of time, but also of hard disc space.

 Not even one year later his music already convinced the label management of Leviathan Music and so the track “Woodstock” became the first official release in 2002. Various contributions on different compilations followed and the year 2004 delivered the first full length Album “Multiplayer”. Together with Stefan “Magnetrixx” Lewin, who has always been a good friend and important source of inspiration for Benjamin Halfmann, the project “Audiomatrixx” was formed, gained euphoric feedback and also brought to life a studio album in 2008. The same year, Audiomatic’s second album was released. Of course this is not the end of his productivity: Dedicating the next work to his fellow citizens in mind, the album “Weekend Society” became another pleasant success in 2011.



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Joe Evans aka Capt Tripps’ obsession with electronic music began way back when he was just 10 years old. Hearing these innovative sounds led him to become a DJ at an early age, getting behind the decks to spin New Wave and later, Techno and Hard Trance. As a veteran of the rave scene, he was deeply moved by the intricate and complex sounds of Psytrance, as well as the closely knit community surrounding it.
More than 2 decades later, Capt Tripps has long been a staple of the Seattle Psytrance community. In 2015, he co-founded Seattle Psy Ops along with fellow DJ Jason “Technohippy” Starling and psychedelic video artist Shado. Joe has been responsible for bringing some of the greatest names in Psytrance to Seattle, many of them for the first time. Along the way, he has shared the stage with top talent including Ace Ventura, Etnica, Dickster, Sonic Species, Khromata, and countless others.
Joe is a master of many styles of EDM, ranging from Chillout to Deep Techno to Full-On Psytrance. His sets never disappoint, always crafting the perfect mood for each moment to keep you dancing from start to finish! He is also stellar at capturing dance floor action shots, serving as our resident photographer.

Audiomatic and Phaxe - Digital Technology

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