Sub heavy escapades of an emerging dinosaur.

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German Producer. 
Born and raised in Frankfurt/Main.

House / Electronica / Pop

The italian born Swiss is also known under his artist name Mäx Varano. He already discovered his Love towards electronic Music in the mid 90s. Everything began at the young age of 14 , when he got himself his first piece of equipment and started practicing. 

 

The rhythmic beats of the numerous Techno Parties he attended inspired him and with such his hobby as a DJ turned into a Dream career. As the Years passed he not only got well known as a DJ throughout switzerland but also as a great and successful Manager.  In 2004 this Attractive Artist started organizing a successful “push phenomena” Event in the well known Swiss Club Q in Zurich. He broadened the spectrum of knowledge and skills and his passion towards Music in November 2000 with his own Production Studio “Pushingpoint Rec.” as well as Management, Promoter and Organizer of various own Labels including great and successful Teamwork with other Artists worldwide.

The ‘crew’ brings together DJs and electronic music producers of all ages, with different musical backgrounds, and selected from among their creativity, involvement and technical skills. This panel leads to the coexistence of various musical genres : Tech House, Nu Jazz, Deep House, Minimal Techno, Detroit House. It also gives rise to young artists, such as Matt Minimal and Dj Entwan who has learnt how to enter the international sphere of influence.

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There are few individuals within the underground dance music industry able to match Chris Fortier for both influence and achievement over the last two decades. With a mandate predicated upon the deceptively simple notion of "constant musical evolution", the founder and owner of the globally renowned Fade Records, is not constrained by boundaries, reflected in both the music he plays and creates.

An extensive list of achievements is testament to such elevated ideals, perhaps best showcased by the iconic 2005 "Balance 007" compilation; a groundbreaking CD at the vanguard of a fresh, innovative and underground sound movement, that history would later record as an aural blueprint for the worldwide dance music explosion that followed in the subsequent decade and beyond. A further eight commercially released mix albums would also contain the Chris Fortier DNA.

As a production artist, Fortier's portfolio of skills have been crafted and honed through an intimate 20-year knowledge of clubs across the globe's dance-floor capitals – from Tokyo, Melbourne, Mexico City to Budapest and Buenos Aires to residencies at the legendary AAHZ in Orlando in the early 90’s through to New York's Twilo and London's The Cross. Always in demand and prolific in output, a continually rising 400 plus Beatport production credits tell only half of an impressive story. Fortier's remix of Delerium's "Silence", was the first and original remix and sold in excess of one million copies worldwide; while work for John Digweed's Bedrock imprint further cemented an ever-growing reputation alongside the full-length album, "As Long As The Moment Exists" and its follow-up remix album on behemoth Australian imprint, EQ.

Never one to rest on his proverbial laurels, Chris' productions have seen him take on the mantle of highly regarded modern producer with releases spanning the underground sound including most recently on Bedrock, Selador, Balance, Mooseeka, Tulipa, Maya, Manual, Ground Factory, Maktub, Mindwarp and his own imprint Fade. His remixes and collaborations since 2009 tell their own tale, as Chris remains as integral, relevant and at the leading edge in the Underground as ever. With an innate and immaculate sense of what makes the industry tick, built upon longstanding personal experience, Fortier's musical evolution shows no sign of extinction.

Every Thursday 

The just on track show 

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10pm/12(UK Time ) // 5-7PM // (EST) 4-6PM (CST)// 2-4PM(PST)



Ash-A-Tack began his career at the early age of 15 original playing Raregrooves and Lovers. His career as a Drum & Bass DJ began when he became resident at local boat and house parties. Ash became more recognised when he secured residencies for the infamous thunder & Joy,Telepathy and Rat Packs, The Monday Club. .. BM Soho (formely known as Blackmarket Records) was the next big push for his career and becoming part of their collective allowed him to become more accessible to club promoters and clubbers.

Soon Ash-A-Tack became a household name appearing on nearly every flyer and events taking place. Events to follow included Roast, Perception, and many more and has now played at most of the biggest drum & bass promotions such as Innovation, Raindance, Slammin Vinyl, Best Of British, United Dance, Pure Science & Trouble on Vinyl. .. His international career was obvious to follow his success in the UK and he has featured in some of the largest music magazines and TV appearances across the world.

Ash has played in most international territories such as Germany, France, Belgium, Ibiza, Canada, Italy, Brussels and he completed a four-week tour of South Africa covering Capetown, Durban and Johannesburg. In December 2004 was when he hooked up with www.dnbtv.com (a USA based Radio & TV website,) after tuning in and guesting for friend 'Silver Hero's' show. Shortly after guesting for him, he was asked to join the station and began his resident Wednesday night showcase 'Just on track'. .. The show didn't take long to become the stations NO1 reaching full capacity in the chatroom, audiences and listeners. He presented it himself and introduces guest UK artists to the USA.

In October 2005 Ash-A-Tack joined forces with www.bassdrive.com and is happy to be playing to a bigger audience with the stations listening peak of over 2,000 per show!!! He is excited about the future with bassdrive and all its many many artists, he hopes to also be successful with them. Internet radio has been great, introducing him to a different audience and has enables Ash to meet great new talent and good friends. Being part of the Bassdrive family is one of his biggest priorities right now, becoming part of the team and making it even more successful has to be part of the forthcoming plans to make dnb bigger worldwide. .. His first record label Life Records was recognised worldwide and received extensive PR coverage and acknowledgments for tracks such as 'First Limitations', 'You Dont Try' & 'Dont' with fellow partner Alibi.

After feeling the industry was moving in a different direction, Ash found a new style and artists that he wanted to push forward. He teamed up with DJ Damage to produce a new label, 'Directors Cut'. Directors' Cut is deep undercover collating an impressive roster of featured artists and tracks soon to be released. Until then.... Ash-A-Tack's main focus is to continue DJing Worldwide and continue to grow his weekly show on Bassdrive and do what he loves the most performing and making music...

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