Oxia should be no stranger to techno fans. Behind his fancy pseudonym we find one Olivier Raymond from Grenoble, France. Deejaying from the tender age of 15, Oxia has been consistently churning out productions under several guises - with Stephane Deschezeaux or the Hacker with whom he runs the Goodlife label.
From KontrolSF.com Born and raised in Alaska, Samuel was adopted by Nannook Eskimo’s and taught the way of the tundra. As a small child he spent his days building snow forts and fishing for king salmon on the Russian River just north of Alyeska. Samuel grew up in the christian non-denominational cult known as Gospel Outreach. He was allowed to listen only to christian music. His early influences were Sandi Patti, The Imperials, Chuck Gerrard, Leon Patillo, Amy Grant, Michael W.
As a vinyl junkie, hes been an ambassador for electronic music during a hedonistic 29 year career as a DJ at seminal clubs and events worldwide... Some highlights:
Berlin's Love Parade, Tribal Gathering, Club F.B. Toyko's largest indoor event to date!, Final Frontier @ Club UK, tons of BEDLAM - yes he's that Murf - & Spiral Tribe parties, Subterrain, Wiggle, Key-Energy, Castlemorten Where's Reggie gone?, Eurobeat 2000 @ Turnmills, Yeeak! Mayday Party, Notting Hill Carnival, JuJu, Yellow...
Born in Africa far away from the heart of the techno culture. Nevertheless, B-Random is no stranger to the musical scene. He began mixing 14 years ago exposed to the strange underground sounds of electronic music, predominately tech house. The formation of various co-promoted underground warehouse party's is what lead to playing at many renowned clubs and festivals throughout his hometown, South Africa.
His real name is Boris Steffen. Also produces under the aliases Monaco Jam and Sista Bob.
Ramon Tapia alias El Carlitto, son of a Chilenean musician who had to run from his home country as he stood up against the regime, and a Dutch woman who was brave enough to fall in love, is a funny character, a very ambitious one: No one would have guessed he, the young jeweler working behind the counter of an Antwerp record shop, would one day release records on labels as renowned as Great Stuff,Turbo Rec, Abe Duque Rec, Monique Musique , Herzblut, Yellow Tail and Strictly Rhythm, just to name a few.
