Evan Toutz aka ET has been working in the underground electronic music industry since its beginnings during the mid 90’s in Chicago. Evan became deep-rooted within the scene working with a promotional crew called ATP. During the mid-nineties, ATP was well known for throwing large-scale underground events within the city limits. Their most notable events were the “Dee-Day” event series as well as the “Tornado-Twister-Twisted” events which had a heavy focus on Techno. Over this time period, Evan met a number of D.J’s and started amassing quite a large vinyl collection so he went from being a bedroom DJ to a performing DJ at events around the city.  Evan diverted his path out of the rave scene and into the Chicago club scene towards the end of the 90's as a DJ and Promoter performing at a number of well-known venues including Crobar, Karma, Vision, Red No. 5 and Smartbar.

Evan is the current label boss at “asqaured-muzik” formerly started by Angel Alanis. The label is set to relaunch September 15th, 2016 with two back catalogs and nine new releases over the coming months. With the relaunch of asqaured-muzik starting mid-September, Evan is planning a small mini-tour throughout the midwest to promote the relaunch of the label back where it all started. While his mixes are always different depending on the environment he plays in, Evan specializes in rolling Techno, Jackin’ House, and everything in-between. His sets are known to move entire dance floors into a frenzy. Evan’s been honing his craft for over 20 years and is always ready for a new venue and a fresh set. 

ET Links:
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/etmastering
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/etdjs/
Resident Advisor: https://www.residentadvisor.net/profile/etdjs

"asquared-muzik" Links:
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/asquared-muzik
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/asquaredmuzik%20/?view_public_for=195589950546333
Bandcamp: https://asquaredmuzik.bandcamp.com/album/asqaured-muzik-back-catalog-vol-1


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Chicago Techno Artist and label owner of Mastoid Kollektive.
Releases and remixes : Chicago Jaxxx, Mastoid Kollektive, UKR, Format, DORCHA, Infamous Player

Apolinario Ancheta is a highly trained giant squid hunter, greatly respected within the giant squid hunting community.  The elusive animal has captivated the imaginations of many people over centuries and his unorthodox methods have won him praise by an odd mixture of people: biologists, sushi chefs, and electronic music producers worldwide.   

Apolinario employs a specific range of music from House to Techno that he pulsates into the deep seas to lure the creatures so he can study their behavior and ultimately understand what makes them so fucking creepy to most people.  The secret to his success can be attributed to the specific style of music that he selects, “I theorized long ago that since these animals live so far deep in the ocean, I must find the deepest tracks available to be able to reach them”.  Whether it’s deep house, deep techno, or anywhere in between, the giant squid can’t resist these specific sounds “it just stuns them”.  

Earlier in his career, Apolinario experimented with different types of music “It just didn’t work the same; hip hop, electro house, drum and bass –no response”.  Looking back, he attributes this to the lack of experience,  “especially the electro house , I thought it was cutting edge at the time, but  it just turned out to be a bunch of crap –a complete waste of time”

After an 8 year hiatus, he is back playing regularly and maintains a love for deep grooves and prefers to create a story for those who are there for the music and not the scene.

Thank you for listening. My projects are Irrational Calm (ambient and chill), Yronic (Techno), Ste Puut (Psytrance and psychill), B Grade (DnB) and Sinking Ceiling (Electronic/live instrument hybrid project). All my music is free to download, but you can support by purchasing on bandcamp.

I am Danny Merkury, a versatile DJ from Portland, OR. Email for bookings or send new tracks to DannyMerkury@gmail.com.

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