Astrix has been one of the leading trance producers and DJs in the world for more than a decade, carrying his musical message of psychedelic emotional uplifting trance to every corner of the world, to the biggest urban clubs and far away beaches, huge festivals and underground events. Devoted to his art and a true perfectionist, Astrix is known for his massive hypnotic explosive sets on the dancefloor and for his precise detailed production in the studio. Both always laced with tons of feel and musicality. His music has been topping the charts and his albums are considered milestones. Astrix fourth studio album, “He.art” will be released early in 2016

Detailed Bio:
Astrix is a unique phenomenon in the trance world, a leading DJ & producer, who came from the underground psychedelic scene, have been performing in the biggest festivals and venues, reached # 18 on the DJ Mag poll, and yet, chose to always stay true to the underground trance movement.

Avi Shmailov has been dividing his life is for more than a decade already between constant studio work and non-stop touring around the globe. With more than 15 years of releasing music and more than a 1000 concerts all over the world, he continues to bring his musical message of psychedelic emotional uplifting trance to the leading festivals such as EDC, Burning Man, Escape From Wonderland, Beyond Wonderland, Summer Music Festival and Dreamstate (USA), SW4 and BoomTown Fair (UK), Tomorrowland (Belgium), OZORA (Hungary), Psy Fi and Dance Valley (Netherlands), Weekend Festival (Finland & Estonia), Airbeat One (Germany), Universo Paralello,Tomorrowland, Tribe & XXXperience (Brasil), Solstice Music Festival, Discovery, The Gathering (Japan), Emmaboda (Sweden), Inox (France), BAT (Argentina) and to the world's top dance clubs such as Brixton Academy, Alexandra Palace, Ministry of Sound, O2 Arena, Pacha, Privilege, Exchange, Avalon, AgeHa, Zepp Tokyo and many more.
 
Devoted to his art and a true perfectionist, Astrix is known for his massive hypnotic explosive sets on the dancefloor and for his precise detailed production in the studio. Both always laced with tons of feel and musicality. His music has been topping the charts and his albums are considered milestones.

Astrix broke into global consciousness in 2002 with his debut album ‘Eye to Eye’, defining him as a trance music anthems producer. In 2004, he released his second album ‘Artcore’, igniting fire all over the global trance scene and is considered by many as the perfecttrance album. The album’s effect was followed in 2005 by the impressive entry to the world's top 100 DJs list of the famous Dj Magazine, where he took the respectful climb to the 18th position in 2007. His third album ‘Red Means Distortion’ was released in 2010 and since then he continues to release many tracks on various compilations and digital EP’s to delighted fans, who according to his Facebook page are over 900,000 and going on strong
 
Astrix 4th studio album, “He.art” will be released early 2016





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One man's quest to provide the world with some music.  I call it Darkno...  Because I have no idea where my electronic music falls in terms of genre.
I am currently unattached to any label, so if any labels are looking for something a little different, please message me.  

In the Spring of 2015, I'm looking to incorporate playing live drums with my tracks. I think it will provide an edge and energy to my live performances.

Guest of Rapture (the electronic branch) is Tom Berry, a few loops, and my Mac.

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I also make rock music.  All by myself.
Guest of Rapture (the rock branch) is simply Tom Berry (all drums, guitars, bass, vocals and my Mac). 

Thanks for listening!

THE ACID QUEEN
Saskia Slegers, better known as Miss Djax, or as many say 'The Acid Queen', is living proof that age doesn't necessarily always brings peace. For more then 35 years now, she has stomped on the face of techno and acid with hard punishing beats and radioactive sounds. The ferocious releases on her Djax-Up-Beats label helped Chicago and Detroit sounds gain foothold in Europe, as Djax Records was one of the first European labels to put out techno in the early nineties.

Miss Djax started her DJ career at the age of sixteen. Her musical roots can be traced back to disco, funk and new wave. At the age of eighteen she formed the band 'B-System', a new wave band in which she played the bass guitar. 
Having worked in record shops for many years, Saskia met a large number of promising artists whose music never got released because, according to the Dutch record-companies, it was "not commercial" enough. That triggered her to start her own label and in 1989 Djax Records was founded. 

Miss Djax had her international breakthrough when she played at the notorious MayDay rave in Berlin 1992. One year later Germany's leading dance magazine Frontpage declared her 'DJ of the year'. In the following years her name was always in the international top 10 rankings. 
In that same year (1992) Saskia went on a 2 week trip to Chicago and Detroit to meet her favourite producers in person and to see with her own eyes were it all had started. 

Four years in a row, from 1995 to 1998 she took part in one of the major techno happenings: The Love Parade in Berlin. In 1998 Djax even had the privilege to start at pole position! Many people will remember the 20-metres long red/silver Djax-Up-Beats rocket with 20.000 watt of acidtechno terror on board! Miss Djax also played two times, in 1996 and 1998, at the Love Parade end manifestation at the Victory Tower in front of millions of people. 

Besides the worldwide respected releases on Djax-Up-Beats, Djax Records is also known for being the first company to release Dutch spoken rap-music, later called Nederhop. In 1991 Saskia discovered The Osdorp Posse that soon became the most popular rap-band of the Netherlands! In 1995 they won the Dutch Popprijs for being the most innovative Dutch band! Also ABN and Spookrijders were two of Djax’s successful nederhop bands. 

Not only the music but also the looks of Djax Records have always been important to Saskia. Since 1991 she is working with Alan Oldham, the famous illustrator from Detroit. Till today Alan made hundreds of beautiful illustrations and five Miss Djax comics for Djax-Up-Beats. Saskia also worked with  Zender and the famous American illustrator Ed Repka, who is well known for his Megadeth album covers.

AWARDS:

1992 – Position 1 best record label (Frontpage Magazine Germany)
1992 – Position 4 best new talent (Frontpage Magazine Germany)
1992 – DJ of the year (Frontpage Magazine Germany)
1993 – Position 3 best international DJ (Frontpage Magazine Germany)
1993 – Position 3 best record label (Frontpage Magazine Germany)
1994 – Position 1 best international record label (Frontpage Magazine Germany)
1994 – Top 10 position best international DJ (Frontpage Magazine Germany)
1995 – Position 13 best DJ (Raveline Magazine Germany)
1995 – Top 10 position best record label (Raveline Magazine Germany)
1997 – Position 6 best international DJ (Tendance Magazine Germany)
1997 – Best record label (Silver Star Award Holland)
1998 – Best record label (Silver Star Award Holland)
1998 – De Veer Award (Holland)
2009 – Gold record for 1.3 million records sold by Djax Records
2009 – Gold record for 40.000 albums sold of Afslag Osdorp

Bookings :

frankyjones@gmail.com

Biographie :

There are few words that are sufficient to describe Franky Jones. He has been around 
for over almost three decades, spreading his message of love the last 32 years through his beats.  Fast, slow, trippy, funky, mental, groovy and melodiues all with relentless passion. His broad musical taste ranges from disco to new wave and new beat in the early '80s to hiphop, house, techno and beyond !!!  Getting his inspiration from artists like Prince, Depeche Mode, Run DMC, The Beastie Boys and Kraftwerk, Dr Jones guides you to the outer edges of the musical universe.  He has played at some of 
the most legendary Raves like MAYDAY, LOVE PARADE, I LOVE TECHNO, TOMORROWLAND, 
HOUSE TORHOUT, INNER CITY and TECHNO 2000.  Franky is one of Belgium's most acknowledged artists, a true Pioneer !!!  
Franky was also one of the driving forces behind the illustrious Bonzai label, wich helped shape 
the face of the Belgian dance culture and beyond. His biggest production monster "THE FIRST REBIRTH" is still standing the test of time after 24 years and being played every weekend around the world !!!  He is also famous for delivering high quality dj sets in all kinds of music.  If you're wondering what that sounds like, go visit him somewhere on the planet doing his shit he likes .... Being the Music !!! 



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