Classixx
Michael David and Tyler Blake http://www.classixx.la
Michael David and Tyler Blake http://www.classixx.la
Technasia, also known as Charles Siegling, is a musician and DJ raised and based in Paris. Until 2008, the group also consisted of other founding member, Amil Khan, raised and based in Hong Kong. After meeting in China during the 90's, they felt it was time to put South East Asia on the world map of electronic dance music and started their musical duo and label Technasia in 1996. In 2008, Amil took the decision to quit the duo in order to commit exclusively to raising his newly born child. He remains however until today a very strong input in all label and artist management related issues.
Steve Aoki, also known as his stage name DJ Steve Aoki Kid Millionaire, is one of Los Angeles' most well known DJs. His father Rocky is the founder of the famous Benihana Japanese restaurant chain, and sister Devon is a famous model and actress.
He founded his own record label, Dim Mak (which has signed such artists as Bloc Party, Whirlwind Heat, Whitey and Neon Blonde), in 1996 and has also launched a Dim Mak clothing line.
- Simo Soo is from Sydney, Australia - Simo Soo has played shows all over Australia, in Spain & in the USA with bands like Abe Vigoda (USA), XBXRX (USA), Mincemeat or Tenspeed (USA), Realicide (USA), Hawnay Troof (USA), Toecutter, Jonas Reinhardt (USA), Crab Smasher, Sweet Machine (Peaches' backing band, Germany), Curse Ov Dialect, Purple Duck, Justice Yeldham, Heavy Mental, Knitted Abyss, Yes Nukes, The Laurels, Ambor Grieko (Spain), Mickey Gloss & Alps.
D.I.M. (a.k.a. Andreas Meid) is a German artist who lives in Hamburg. Born as the son of Lothar Meid, who is the bass player in the Krautrock Band Amon Düül II, Andi is member of "Boys Noize Records" and "Turbo Recordings". He has made several remixes for the likes of Kim, Shameboy, Teenage Bad Girl, The Presets, Chromeo, fisherspooner and many more. Together with Alex Ridha (Boys Noize) he forms a project named PUZIQUe.
Arabian Prince is the stage name of Mik Lezan (born October 12, 1964 in Inglewood, California), a rapper and hip hop producer, best known for being an original member of the legendary rap group, N.W.A. Born and raised in Inglewood, California, Arabian Prince released a solo album Situation Hot in 1985. In the following year, Arabian Prince joined up with the first gangsta rap group N.W.A. three years after graduating Inglewood High School in Inglewood, CA. He wanted to be an artist in N.W.A.
In a sea of postmodern hipsters come bedroom producers on a sparkling lilo of talent. Russ Chimes is a man from the UK who knows whats in the party. Sounding a bit like something halfway between a Sega game and an airbrushed mural of Wayfarer'd flamingos, Russ Chimes' tunes may at times elicit some degree of nostalgia, although the inherent quality definitley proves he's more about about doing what feels good rather than the irony. (in a manner perhaps akin to funk fanatics Chromeo).