We dare you to find a New Yorker who isn’t familiar with Chriss Vargas. With a residency at the legendary Pacha New York, Cielo in The Meatpacking District, and an array of Beatport charting tracks, Vargas is the embodiment of the underground New York sound.

Colombian by ancestry and birth, Vargas began DJ’ing and producing over a (bakers) dozen years ago after moving to the United States. With a strong musical background - Vargas is a self-taught drummer and pianist - and a love for technology and programming (Logic, Abelton, plug-ins), he morphed from an educated fan to the puppeteer behind the scenes, creating and playing his own music. 2014 saw the birth of Drop Dead Records (DDR), a place for the producer to expand on his own creations.

I am constantly inspired by the beat. Whether it’s creating it in the studio or banging it out behind the decks, it’s all amazing. ~ Chriss Vargas
 
The year was 2000. Sound Factory was THE home of dance music in New York City, and Chriss Vargas was asked to open the room for Junior Sanchez. Thus began the whirlwind, parlaying into a long standing residency at Pacha New York, gigs at Electric Daisy Carnival, Governors Island Music Festival, Black and White Music Festival, and a larger than life birthday celebration: Voodoo, which gets bigger and bigger each year.

Vargas regularly brings the sound of the underground to your laptop: with singles on stronghold labels including Nervous Records, KULT, Stereo and Dark Vibe, and original tracks like "Rib Breaker" and "Perceptions" on Beatport. His latest studio efforts include a 10-song album for Nervous Records, coming to digital retailers in Fall 2014, and multiple EPs for Waveform Recordings.
2014 saw the launch of Chriss Vargas’ Drop Dead Records (DDR), which Vargas describes as a label for artists from all over the world. DDR serves as a launching pad for Vargas to expand on his own musical creations.

DJ, producer, party starter. Music industry executive, talent discoverer, and music distributor.  Is there anything Vargas can’t do? His story began thirteen years ago and shows no signs of slowing.


I am a music junkie, Thank you God for having us the right to create sounds and music, no music no life, i﻿ live for it and die for it!!!(CV)

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Described as an innovative musical mind, Etai Tarazi is an inspired DJ /Producer whom cannot be overlooked. Born in Israel and raised in Brooklyn, his productions ooze elements of eastern melodics and heavy-kicking western bass.

From what began as an absorption of all music and a love for beats, Etai gravitated towards playing the drums at a young age. With a creative thirst and a strong entrepreneurial drive, he turned his childhood drum-playing hobby into a small business. By managing his own band and playing private parties, Etai became part of the music industry.

As fate would have it, his passion for beats and music took a turn when he attended an event at Sound Factory in New York City. After an unforgettable experience at such a legendary club, Etai’s attention suddenly drew towards electronic music. He moved away from creating mainstream styles and began to focus on the genres of Techno, Tech House, and Deep House. At this point he traded in his drumsticks for his first pair of CDJ's and a Rane Mixer.

With the same dedication he poured into the drums, Etai began producing and spinning at all of NYC’s hottest venues. With each gig, he commanded more and more domination over the dance floor as well as respect towards his tracks. As his popularity grew he obtained a residency at one of the best clubs on earth, Output in Brooklyn. Through this residency Etai has been able to play along side greats like Nicole Moudaber, Adam Beyer, Hot Since 82, Gregor Tresher, Paul Ritch & many more.

Since his switch to the underground electron music scene, Etai has done nothing but grow. He has built an army of devoted fans dedicated to his sound. He has released on Nicole Moudaber’s label MOOD, Breaking New Soil, Octopus, Phobiq and more and gained recognition from many Techno legends. As well as, most recently he signed to the Sub:Merged booking agency.  

With nothing but excellence in his future, this culturally diverse and exceptionally talented DJ/Producer is a man to keep track of. Expect to see more of Etai in the near future as he sets dance floors on fire and continues to pleasure the ears of all his listeners.


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