Umek' Hell Yeah (DJ Mix)

Umek' Hell Yeah (Continuous DJ Mix)

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.

Chris Allard, AKA 1134 began his love for electronic music in 1995, as a well known and respected promoter for the infamous Netwerk One productions. As an early pioneer of the New England rave scene, he had an opportunity to work with and watch almost every prominent DJ and live electronic music act of the 90's, including Daft Punk, Rabbit in the Moon, Bad Boy Bill, DJ Funk, DJ Venom, Donald Glaude, DJ Dan, Charles Feelgood, Frankie Bones, and a host of others. Once submerged into the scene, he was given the opportunity to promote for the biggest and best production companies and clubs the East Coast had to offer, pushing venues to their limits with shows often bringing in 5000-8000 people.
His pure love for the music and family within the scene led him to start mixing on his own at home, between promoting for several top tier production companies. When he emerged from the basement, he showed he was capable of holding his own with his eclectic style of dark and deep progressive house, techhouse, and techno, Playing and producing under the moniker Cass, he was given the opportunity to share the same stage as may of his idols, at some of the most memorable and largest events held in New England, New York, Philly, and Florida. His style was largely influenced by DJs Carl Cox, Josh Wink, Richie Hawtin, John Digweed, Jack McDevitt, Derek May, Frankie Bones, Dave Clark, Adam Freeland, and MO7S. 
In 2005, Chris took a break from the electronic music scene to serve his country, continuing to mix at home between trips to both Iraq and Afghanistan. Still continuing his love for the music, he was inspired to dive back into the music scene in 2015, while residing in Seoul, Korea, reemerging as 1134
Still exhilarated by the darker and quirkier sounds of dark and evil melodic techno and house, techhouse and techno, he began planning his reemergence into the electronic music scene. Twisting and blending productions from artists such as Christoph, MIcke, Oliver Huntemann, Umek, D Formation, Luigi Madonna, Reston, Oliver Giacamotto, Victor Ruiz and many others, he purchased a controller and started learning the ropes of the digital age. 
     While living in Seoul South Korea, the local scene gave him an opportunity to play at several of the most prominent mega-clubs the country has to offer, including a monthly residency at the world famous Octagon, rocking the stage during Ultra Korea, playing Monkey Museum, Answer, and Arena. 1134 continues to tweak and perfect his sound pushing it to the forefront of the electronic music scene. Currently residing in the Triangle area of North Carolina, he continues to spread his bass heavy, made for the dancefloor sounds throughout the East Coast and beyond. 
     Whether it's getting the Subtek New Years Eve party started , or opening for headlining acts like Micke, Noel Sanger, D Unity, Anthony Attalia, and Agent Orange, as well as several appearances at Raleigh's longest running electronic weekly "SubRosa", playing pool parties and one off's for Austin's Vibe Vessel, or surprise sets for San Antonio's Down To Funk production company, 1134 is making a name for himself by bringing bangers every time he steps behind the decks.

🎶Music is life. Live your life. Feel free 
🎶(❁´◡`❁)Listen music. 🎶 
🎶We live for the nights nobody remembers, with people we'll never forget.
🎶Wir leben für die Nächte an die sich keiner erinnert, mit Menschen die wir nie vergessen werden.