Biography
Slipstream discovered the club/rave scene at the tender age of 21. Never before had he experienced a social phenomenon promoting such unity and understanding through music. Soon afterwards he met Nogui Aramburo, who introduced him to breakbeat. Slipstream looked on as Nogui sculpted songs into one seamless, intense mix. The next thing he knew, Slipstream was on the turntables himself, learning how to master beat matching, cueing, and all the other elements of producing a hot mix.
Slipstream had no records, no equipment, and no idea what genre to spin—but Nogui continued to support his interest in djing. Leaving Nogui's house one day, he suggested that Slipstream pick up a CD called “LTJ Bukem Mixmag Live.” It was then that the fledgling DJ was first exposed to the world of jungle/drum & bass—and became forever hooked.
Slipstream began to experiment with jungle: first jump-up, then tech step. Finally he found his direction. One fateful day at the Progression Sessions Tour in Greensboro, North Carolina, Slipstream for the first time watched as LTJ Bukem, MC Conrad and Blame take to the stage. It was nothing less than total entrancement. This sub-genre called atmospheric expressed emotion and moved him on a spiritual level like no other form of drum & bass. The very next day, Slipstream began investing in atmospheric tracks. Other artists who would influence him include LTJ Bukem, Fabio, Grooverider, Blame, Slipmaster J, Goldie, Dara, DB and Orion.
After some years of intermittent practice and acquisition of equipment and music, Slipstream began his DJ career with a booking at Radiance, one of NC’s longest running and respected weeklies held at Gotham Nightclub (thanks to Hotwax Harley, resident DJ at Gotham and co-founder of Radiance).
Slipstream has spun at events with the mighty likes of Jeffee, Dara, Odi, Pollen, DJ Dan, Max Graham, Icey, Micro, Mathematics, LTJ Bukem, MC Conrad, Nookie and Makoto.
Even though he is best known for spinning liquid funk and atmospheric drum & bass, Slipstream has evolved over time. Not forgetting his roots, his latest musical transformation involves spinning all flavors of house and trance.
