Dr. Exit E.K.T. and
The Banker From Boston
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This Duo from Chicago uses a variety of instruments, including a bass, an acoustic guitar, a reality keyboard, a frankensteined computer, and anything else they can get their grubby little hands on, to create ambient techno groves.

With inspiration ranging from Aphex Twin, to Phish, to Herby Hancock, to Primus, they infuse the various sounds of noise into an aural experience. The two are currently writing music.

What are we listening to right now?:
U-Zig, Radiohead, Talking Heads, Anything from Moving Shadows, Daft Punk,

some current work

e][istenz superclique, acid rain,
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While living in Chicago in 2000, and listening to more and more electronic music, Bryan realized a deep desire to use the power of music to energize the masses. Ever since he's been spinning a combination of UK hard house and, trance, always assuring a maximum of activity on the dance floor. Drawing influence from both the punk and electronic scene living by the laws of such performers as DJ Micro Dj Transa, Get Up Kids, and blink 182, Bryan spins primarily to promote the sounds of today, and to help each listener feel the energy that he has learned to thrive on.

who are you listening to right now?
Electronic: Paul Van Dyk, Ed Rush/Optical, Diesleboy, DJ Tiesto, Bake, Kynz, William Dieter, Micro, Icey, Frank Anthone, EJ

Punk:
Get Up Kids, Weezer, Stryder, Saves the Day, Dashboard Confessional, Skies the Limit, Jimmy Eat World

"Electronic music itself is growing rapidly and moving in new and creative directions that are positive for the music. More and more people are picking it up and bringing it to the masses. However, the party scene in general is taking a definite downturn, as it becomes more and more drug based and less about the music. add any additional information...."

Black Square dierubix productions
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An ambient apprentice, and dark groove master, this tech-head from chicago specializes in evil rollers, techno and drum n' bass, seasoned with digital spices. Black Square has been playing percussion for eleven years, and writing music for four. Pulling influences from marching cadences, ripping samples from household appliances, and banging away untill they call the cops, black square wont stop till everyone is moving.

what am i listing to right now:
autechre, u-zig, aphex twin, technical itch, roni size/reprazent, anything from rephlex.

"a musician must not only make good music, they must destroy the fundamental theory of sound, and in the ashes construct a new temple of noise."

some current work:

dj Eric Atwood

Spinning is one of my main values in life. I view it as an expression of myself. To see a dance floor full of people is definitely exhilarating. I started spinning before I ever knew what parties were. When I was 15 one of my older friends had already been spinning regularly for a chicago based production company, True Family Unit. I'd walk over to his house after school and smoke a blunt, then walk downstairs and awe at what he could do on the decks. Now I've been spinning for almost 3 and 1/2 years and I've met more people than I ever thought I could. Along with long time friend dj Drama and recent acquaintance Paul Johnson, we've been throwing small parties showcasing Paul's newest tracks. I now hold two residencies, one at Club Eden and one at Rapture spinning the latest and greatest house tracks. My goal is to be a DJ, and a producer as well, to spin an entire set of my music and still move the crowds.

what I'm listening to right now:
Dieselboy, Paul Johnson, dj Drama, Green Velvet, Bob Sinclair, Cassius, Thomas Bangalter, Traxx, Daft Punk, Lords of Acid,

Static Messenger
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Static Messenger tosses samples and hard bass around effortlessly to create his blend of funky anthems, ambient grooves and drum n' bass rhythms. Influenced by all forms of music, you can find everything from funk guitars to alto saxophones hiding in his tracks behind synths, chords, stabs, and fx. Static Messenger seeks to break the boundaries of mainstream compositions, but still present music worth listening to.

currently listening to:
Aphex Twin, µ-Ziq, Square Pusher, Kid Koala, Primus, Pink Floyd, Guru, Del the Funky Homosapien, Talib Kweli, The Roots, Mos Def

some current work: