Two decades in the dark.
Born from Hamburg’s concrete pulse.
Raised on Hip-Hop & R&B.
Baptized in Ibiza’s white-isle sunrise.
Returned to Portugal’s silent flame.
Creator of Luso Minimal —
where saudade breathes through minimalism
and surrealism whispers in the drop.
No face.
No noise.
Only sound that evolves.
Emotion that cuts.
Instinct that stays.
Music is the universe.
Silence is the name.

What’s 2 m tall, lives Behind the Iron Curtain, has 1605 reasons to run an awesome label, and flies? Meet UMEK, a techno legend from Slovenia.

UMEK is personally responsible for kickstarting the electronic music scene in his home country by first organizing illegal raves and then becoming one of Slovenia’s most wanted export products and the number one music ambassador to the whole world.

And he does fly! Around 100 times per year, visiting almost every continent each year. His gig diary ranges from dark underground clubs in Berlin to massive techno stages at the world’s most renowned festivals. 

Apart from making his name in the DJ booth, he’s also a tireless producer. He mostly releases on his own imprint 1605, and most of his tracks end up on the very top of Beatport’s charts. After more than 25 years as a professional musician, he decided to use his experience and skills in the entrepreneurial world. Together with his managers, he founded a music-tech startup Viberate (www.viberate.com), where they are building the world’s greatest music platform.

http://www.starnight.cz/index.php?content=djs&detail=21

My new Album 'SEROTONIN' is out now: https://armada.lnk.to/Serotonin

Cristian Parreno aka Dassent Matter, was born in Madrid, Spain in the late eighties and started very early with his artistic career under another alias, Matthew Codek, summing now more than 15 years of experience as a Dj and Producer.

In 2005 he worked as a producer and A&R on the Panic Records label belonging to the Sharemusic company until 2007, also working as a DJ in the agency.

In 2007 he created his first record label, where he worked with various artists printing different works in vinyl format and distributing them to the market.

In 2010 he already signed his music on international labels, such as Nervous Records (NY) and the Andrea Roma (IT). Listed by the Stereo Productions agency as an artist, A&R and producer working for labels like Stereo, Toolroom, Defected, Skint, Natura Viva, Witty Tunes, Urbana, Great Stuff among others performing internationally across Europe and some regions of Asia.

In 2015 he created his new record label, Konnekted, with the support of great national and international artists.

In 2018 he decided to reinvent himself with the aka Dassent Matter, taking care of polish and perfect his sound in order to facilitate a new concept where the artist takes a back seat to give more prominence to the music.

He released his first single Anyone Out There as Dassent Matter on Sebjack's Biblioteqhe record label. An original mix accompanied by vocals from Rush Midnight (LA), opening the way to this new concept of more analogical music, with influences from the eighties and cinematographic touches that invites the listener to enter in a new world of warm harmonies.

The official SoundCloud account of DJ & producer, Paul Thomas. Co-owner & head A&R of UV, and presenter of Underground Live Forever.  

For Everything Paul Thomas: https://linktr.ee/djpaulthomas

For remix, managment and worldwide bookings: stuart@futuresoundofegypt.com

discography:
- "Overcoming Dream" (with remix of Sascha Zastiral)- Metrohm Records (12/2017)


https://www.facebook.com/DJMadskillz.Officialfanpage

International DJ and peaktime club producer, DJ Madskillz aka Gertjan Schonewille has been stoking up the dancefloor ovens for  decades now, fuelling the party crowds with his relentless energy for dynamic tech-house sets and dedicated dance releases and remixes.    

It was in 1998 that Madskillz and club turntables first met – igniting a connection that has sent him spinning around the globe since.  Mashing techno and techhouse, his sets bring the Amsterdam heat, blistering clubfloors and leaving the dance tribes feverish in party hotspots such as Tokyo’s Womb, Manchester’s Sankeys, Berlin’s Watergate, Vienna’s Pratersauna, Leed’s Mint Club and Munich’s Harry Klein.  Closer to home you’ll find him powering the dance action across The Netherlands as well as at festival greats such as Dance Valley, Welcome to the Future and Mysteryland.

New technologies have given a sonic thrust to Madskillz’s sets,  he’s continuously pioneering fresh audio treats and breaking conventional sound barriers, taking the party vibe from the regular tunes tour to a Madskillz sound sensation. 
Where ever he performs, his sets captivate the crowds and send them soaring on a hard-hitting sound adventure with dance mayhem as the final destination.   

Whereas his own dance music journey began in 1991 when he joined production forces with 2000 and One to form ‘Edge of Motion’ and release ‘Set up 707’. That ultimate acid house classic marked the beginning of an impressive discography of more than 100 releases, highlights including his 2009 EP dance slammer ‘Surface’ on Bitten as well as his 2010 remix of ‘Air Miles’ with 2000 and One that flew them up the Beatport charts to claim the number one spot with Amsterdam’s new school sound.

Although living in the Dutch capital, some of the hottest techno and techhouse labels that have become his 2nd home include 100% Pure, Remote Area, Bitten, Noir Music, Mobilee Records, Great Stuff Recordings …… And with remixes for a whole bunch of iconic friends such as Axwell, Christian Smith, Roger Sanchez, 2000 and One, Rainer Weichhold, Gregor Tresher, Underworld and Bob Sinclar – there’s clearly a lot of justified hype for Madskillz tunes and treatments. 

With a fiercely loyal international following for his ‘beat with balls’ music, Madskillz’s infectiously energetic tech house performances always turn up the heat.

 …… and as Frank Sinatra once said “Don’t get even, Get Mad”

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