DJ Hyperactive(4 Track, Hybrid, Saboteur, Cytrax, Missile, Planet of Drums, Delerium N.E.W.S., Drop Bass, Analog, Communique, Sounds, Uppercut, etc.), Drumaddik(Smile NYC), Blank Program(Hybrid w/ DJ Skull), Gustav Schumann (Contact), Expert(Contact), Joe Manu(Sounds), Samoan Acid Stomper(Communique), Sync(UC).
Influences
Zapp, Rogert Troutman, Chi Lites, D Train, Cheryl Lynn, WBMX, WGCI, Imports Etc, Loop Records, Orange Julius-Lincoln Mall, Farley, Adonis, Fingers Inc., Steve "Silk" Hurley, Hur Hur Hurley!, my father the entertainer Prince Joe Manu, Real House parties with real House music, and all the other jackin house producers who rocked the airwaves and sweaty clubs on the South Side back in the day. But most of all, to my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
I have a very similar story as many other dj/producers from Chicago have. I was born and raised on the South Side of Chicago like a lot of the other creators and pioneers of Chicago House Music, but over time I'd become more fascinated with the techier side of our music there at the time including acid house. The house parties we went to back in the day had a different meaning than anywhere else in the world. I think you can figure it out. Just ask anyone back in Chicago back int he early 80's and they'll break it down for you. The radio programming (yes folks, commercial radio, but anything but commercial), the music production, the record stores, and the parties at that time were unparalleled. I started buying records back in the day right at the beginning when Chicago House Music was born at Imports, Loop Records, and Gramaphone hopping from store to store trying to score some white labels,and sometimes buying them straight out of people's trunks.
From Jr.High straight into College I was consumed with all facets of house music at that time. Jack, acid, etc. I was completely consumed and pre-occupied which following my third year in college I returned back to Chicago and the rest is history. I borrowed a friend's EPS sampler and 606 and started making music. More and more gear followed and the production increased. As records dropped gigs were plentiful. From corner to corner in the states my popularity and identity as an American DJ/Producer solidified. Having made it through 20+ releases on my first imprint Contact Records the coinciding releases on labels like Missile and Hybrid my demand in Europe soon followed.
In the late 90's I headed out west to California, opened Higher Source Records and Gear, started 4 Track Records, changed booking agencies and then decided to take a break. So after a long overdue break I've stepped back into rhythm and 4 Track Records is now in full motion.
Master of Deception EP – Tom Hades – Impact Mechanics Release number forty two for Impact Mechanics, this time featuring the talents of one of the most respected techno producers Tom Hades, fresh from his hot remix for Wehbba. Master mind Tom Hades has produced on labels such as Drumcode, Hell Yeah, 8 Sided Dice. This EP brings us the "Original Mix" of the title cut; Krank a gritty, straight forward Techno mover and the "Master of deception," a more driving and upfront version. The real gem here however, Krank, is a mega bass, slow-rising minimal flavored tech house track with a massive bassline. Atmospheric and dark in all the right ways. Clips can be found here!
COMPRESSION - the countdown begins to the last Compression on November 27th, the 4 Year Anniversary show! Come dance to Robtronik's last time headlining Compression this Friday @ The King King in Hollywood! ROBTRONIK, ANDRE EZER, CAMERON VAN PEEBLES 9:30 p.m. - 4 a.m. FREE before 11:00 pm at: compression82@robtronik.com
Master of Deception EP – Tom Hades – Impact Mechanics Release number forty two for Impact Mechanics, this time featuring the talents of one of the most respected techno producers Tom Hades, fresh from his hot remix for Wehbba. Master mind Tom Hades has produced on labels such as Drumcode, Hell Yeah, 8 Sided Dice. This EP brings us the "Original Mix" of the title cut; Krank a gritty, straight forward Techno mover and the "Master of deception," a more driving and upfront version. The real gem here however, Krank, is a mega bass, slow-rising minimal flavored tech house track with a massive bassline. Atmospheric and dark in all the right ways.
COMPRESSION Friday @ The King King in Hollywood! HALLUCINATION night with DJ Three, Reverse Commuter (aka a[p]endics.shuffle), & Robtronik @ King King! 9:30 p.m. - 4 a.m. Free before 10:30 at: compression80@robtronik.com
Discount List here for CONVENTION Festival PRE-PARTY @ Vanguard, Hollywood with Robert Hood, Joel Mull, & Orlando Voorn here: convention101robtronik.com $10 before midnight
dude your mix, took me back in the past then fast forwarded me to the future. still one of the best djs. and still one of my favorite djs of all time, cant wait to get you back to tha d. dont ever stop.
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