In a world awash with carbon copy producers, 27-year-old James Cayzer aka Jaytech is a bright exception. Classically trained as a pianist and a perfectionist when it comes to programming, his unique blends of deep melodies and sunny electronic grooves are equally at home in the DJ sets of Sasha or Desyn Masiello as they are in the stadium headlining appearances of Above & Beyond. Despite his relative youth, Jaytech�fs prodigious creativity and prolific work rate (he started producing at just 14 and released his first track at 16) have seen him rise up as the most consistent artist on the popular Anjunadeep imprint ? even releasing the label�fs first full artist album through 2008�fs �eEverything Is Ok�f ("Lush, melodic and soaked in electronic groove - a crossover gem" **** -DJ Magazine), and hitting number one twice in the iTunes dance chart, both with his Anjunadeep 02 mix compilation in 2010, ("Compilation of the month **** -Mixmag) and again in 2011 with Anjunadeep 03. Cementing his position as one of the leading lights within deep, uplifting electronic music, Jaytech�fs monthly mix show �eJaytech Music�f now airs on radio stations across the globe and is downloaded by thousands as a monthly podcast. A window into his sound, it�fs also the best place to hear Jaytech�fs upcoming personal productions before anyone else. Proof of his rising stock behind the turntables, a packed DJ diary has recently taken in dates at Ibiza�fs Amnesia, London's Brixton Academy and Japan�fs world-famous Womb. In the past year he has also traveled the vast corners of his Australian homeland with the Future Music Festival and taken his uplifting and perfectly paced sound on tour in America ? more recently with Above & Beyond for their TATW350 event in Los Angeles, where his set was broadcast live across the globe to a listen-in audience of 30 million. Often uplifting but never obvious, Jaytech is a force on an unstoppable rise right now. And his journey is only just beginning.

https://www.facebook.com/jaytechofficial?ref=ts

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Born in Yokohama, Anri’s childhood was surrounded with the booming hiphop scene that resides within her home town. It was only until a trip to Tokyo with a friend, whilst underage, did Anri hear her first taste of electronic underground music. After that one night she has never looked back. Being heavily inspired by local dj’s “Dj So�Eand “Shinya Okamoto�E Anri moved out of Yokohama several years later, to the Techno capital of Japan�E.Tokyo.

Securing her first gig in 2003 at club Cube326, it wasn’t long before her super upfront music and superbly tight skills were in demand around the country. She quickly found her sonic niche, concise incorporation of a broad spectrum of electronic genres, from Deep House to Techno. For the past 7 years, Anri’s flexibility and clever ear has given her the opportunity to support an eclectic mix of international icons, from Underground Resistance, to Satoshi Tomiie to Radioslave, to Chymera, to Motor City Soul even through to the likes of David Morales and Model 500.

From success to success, Anri’s artist profile outgrew her home country, being offered performances around the globe, from Madrid to Australia, playing at a wide variety of world-renowned environments, from Mt Fuji, to Nagisa (Osaka), to the Australian outback for Rainbow Serpent2011 (Melbourne) & Winter Solstice (Cairns).

Anri even was approached as a regular guest dj for Chameleon Radio on Australia’s Kiss Fm and who could forget her residencies CUBIC LOOP @ageHa, Air and We Are International(Melbourne). Anri has gone from strength to strength over the last couple of years and by the looks of her upcoming bookings, she wont be putting the brakes on any time soon.

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Evy Star has been involved in the Electronic Dance Music seen in London and Europe for over 10 years. Born in the tropics of Northern Australia Evy spent most of her youth and adult life in London. This exposure to different cultures gave Evy a much broader music outlook, which is reflected through the music she plays. While her roots lie in progressive trance - however she has never been a purist. She has since travelled the world going to festivals in Greece, Brazil, Italy, Portugal, Germany, Spain, Australia, Montenegro and Turkey. Today her sound covers everything from melodic psy trance & techno to heavy house & deep soulful grooves. Evy is also the Label Manager of the UK's newest underground house label Sub Bubble Records - which launched in the summer of 2010. Sub Bubble's intention is to focus on developing an UK underground house sound covering the progressive-tech-house & tech trance elements of the musical spectrum, with the vision to organically develop a pool of fresh talent comprising of singers, instrumentalists, song writers and producers. Also involved with organising and promoting the SunDance Boutique Festival taking place in Turkey this year with Sub Bubble Records Label Owner, DJ & Producer Bahar Canca and DJ C!LU from Hungary. Set on the idyllic Mediterranean coast of Turkey, Sundance brings together a mix of a sun-drenched setting, music, dance and happy people in the most inspiring of environments. Resting on a private beach, surrounded by beautiful woodland, mountains, and ruins dating back to 700 BC this is an unmissable festival experience. Sundance is a true boutique festival, offering a diverse musical, cultural and social experience to a small but dedicated crowd. Not restricted only to the electronic genres, the festival offers a taste of world music, whether classical or traditional, and their respective interpretations and means of expression. Though small in numbers, Sundance is however bit in heart through it's philosophy and the draw of music and dance. The Sundance artists are international and diverse - DJs and Musicians from the USA, Sth Africa, UK, Australia, Hungary, Turkey with their friends and followers all to keep the spirit of musical and cultural diversity alive.

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If you're a lover of the progressive genre, the name Herc Kass is one you'd instantly identify with. His endless search for new quality sounds is only matched by his technical ability and passionate believe in what he does. Having been introduced to the turntables back in 1987, this veteren dj has spent the majority of his life mastering his craft, finding his sound and fine tuning his ear for quality. Not phazed by trend or fad, his selections have earnt him respect the world over, either through his monthly mixes, his "Progressive Playground" radio show, his countless guest mixes or through the adoring clubbers who are always left smiling and wanting more. The last 3 years have seen Herc along with friends Adam Holden and Jayson Holden team up to form the production team "The Chunky Fuckers". In a short period of time, they've had a string of releases on labels such as Baroque, Movement, Polytechnic, Underground City Music and are about to make their label debut on the highly regarded Mesmeric Records alongside friend and collaborator Chris Meehan. Herc's consistancy and unique groove backed by his ability to construct a set and take the audience on an emotional and physical journey brings just one word to mind.. TRUST.

www.facebook.com/djhkass

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Two artists whose passion for music brought them together in 2009 to collaboratively create a unique and distinctive sound. DJ�fs Sam Towndrow and George Conomos have played alongside some of the biggest names in underground music scene. These include artists such as Funk D'Void, Desyn Masiello, Adultnapper, Ernesto Ferreyra, Fabrizio Maurizi, Matthew Dekay, SQL, Lee Van Dowski, Michel Cleis + more. 2012 has seen Mesan become part of The Faciendo Collective; A global community of DJs working together as a musical tribe to bring the best music through various mediums. The show is broadcast world-wide on 16 international major FM and online stations. Some of these DJs include Desyn Masiello, Rowan Blades, Tom Morgan, BalErik, DJ Dory.

http://www.facebook.com/MesanMusic

http://www.mesan.org/

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Renowned in his home town of Canberra, Australia for playing an eclectic blend of Progressive beats, be it Techno, Tech-House, Nu-Skool & Prog Breaks, Tech-Funk, House, Minimal, Glitch, Autonomic, Dub or deeper sounds with subtly arranged acapellas, dj tools, loops & creative FX.. With over 12 years experience in producing music and DJ'ing since he was just 13, Fourthstate has supported a plethora of internationally recognised acts. Fourthstates name has appeared on the bill as support act for international heavy weights such as Hernan Cattaneo, Nick Warren, Danny Howells, James Zabiela, Anthony Pappa, Hybrid, Kasey Taylor, Darren Emerson, Luke Chable, Oliver Huntermann, Tiefschwarz, Phil Kieran, The Plump Djs, Lee Coombs, Nic Fanciulli, King Unique, Sasha Le Monnier, Mike Monday, Phil K, Martin Eyerer, Ahmet Sendil, Paul Woolford, Justin Martin, Jamie Stevens (Infusion), Wiley, Break & Fierce, Robbie Lowe, Jaytech, Dopamine and many more to name. Fourthstate has also played at many Australian festivals including Canberra's Foreshore, Warehouse, Stonefest, All Our Friends, Dragon Dreaming 2011 & 2012, Mothernature & Sydney's Chinese Laundry in the Cave. As a side project from his norm, particularly at Drum & Bass / Dubstep parties, you will hear a swathe both bass heavy, intelligent Dubstep, Autonomic, Juke and Tech-Step sounds. Production wise Alex�fs original tracks and remixes have seen international release both digitally and physically through Stigma Recordings, Hypnotic Room Records, BamBam Muzik & EDM Digital.

http://www.facebook.com/fourthstate

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Ryan Papa has been involved in the electronic music scene since 2000 as a DJ, producer and label owner. During this time he has performed at a wide variety of events around the world ranging from small intimate club nights to large capacity super clubs. Ryan has headlined gigs in Tokyo, Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, Jakarta, Cleveland, San Francisco, Sao Paulo, Lima, Mar De Plata and the legendary Pacha in Buenos Aires. He has also performed at a large number of events around the country in his native Australia. As a producer his music has been supported by the likes of Hernan Cattaneo, PQM and Ricky Ryan to name a few. He has remixed for AlterImage Recordings, Low Pressings, Toes In The Sand Recordings and Underground Lessons. He is also the co-owner and manager of Stigma Recordings.

http://www.facebook.com/ryanpapamusic

http://www.stigmarecordings.com/

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In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth and the earth was null and without form. God then created Dinosaurs, Mormon's, Promoters and DJ's. Knowing that these characters on his creation would become "A dime a dozen" commodity, he created a chosen few to defy the norm, stand up in the seated crowd, be the cougar in jungle of strays. And it goes without saying that Jordan Blick or as we simply know him as "J-Slyde", is clearly poising himself as a premier DJ/Promoter that stands apart in the Australian dance music scene. When you read the already tried and tested ramble of a DJ's "passion for music" or how "Music is their life" it takes away from people like J-Slyde, who well and truly represent all that is his tastes, styles and skills when he steps up to the turntables. Having embraced the ever growing electronic new wave that swept through the 1990�Œs, J-Slyde's precursor for where his sound now lies is solely in the past. An eclectic ear, and an appreciation for the anti establishment, has seen J-Slyde's style awash with Hip-Hop, Drum and Bass, Breaks on top of a furiously sultry love affair with Trance, Progressive House, Techno and his occasional hussy in the night, Electro. But what good is musical affection if you have no skills to a tune with? Luckily for J-Slyde behind every good affection lies an even stronger amount of motivation. Having birthed a successful reputation from early gigs, J-Slyde's skills grace and flare develops each time he plays. Having destroyed the Ghetto Fusion House supremacy comp in early 2005, it has been a very steady rise to the well molded turntablist we see performing now. Whether it be club and bar gigs in the heart of the Melbourne CBD, playing underneath the starry skies for Earthcore or bathing in the Sunshine states Involved Parties. J-Slyde's reputation and presence on the EDM precedes him with every gig he plays and with every event he organizes. Through marrying with Taran M and Rich OK to create and co run the nationally respected brand "Substance", J-Slyde's skills and career have exploded tenfold. To watch J-Slyde perform is to be taken on a journey, whether it's the Substance rooftop party or the main-stage of Brown alley. The effortlessly constructed voyage will see his set's littered with every turnip of musical escapism. I don't think anyone will forget how a well built progressive house set was sent to boiling point by "Treaty" by Yothu Yindi. Very much "In- demand" J-Slyde has had the pleasure of being a regular guest at parties such as White Noise, Bad Party Records, LockNLoad and Involved on the Gold Coast - to name but a few. If reward for hard labour gets thrown back at you, J-Slyde would be ducking for cover from the incoming missiles of appreciation. Having just hosted Substance's first international, Shiloh from Canada, J-Slyde is now collecting a barrage of monumental supports from the likes of Nick Warren, Hybrid and Hernan Cattaneo, to name a few. Now at the helm of the Substance ship with Simon Murphy and running the sub brand "Prognosis", J-Slyde's musical dexterity is going to be flown into sensory overload. To rate J- Slyde as one of the up an comers of the scene is a waste of breath; he is already there. And if the past is anything to go by, he isn't going to finish rising until the roof is blown.

http://jslyde.com/

http://facebook.com/jslyde

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Producing various forms of EDM since the mid 90s, Aaron Static has quickly established himself as one of the most diverse producers currently in Australia. With a now massive back-catalogue of releases through some of the world's most respected progressive labels such as Spherax, Indigo, Old SQL, Jetlag Digital and more, Aaron returns to Frisky Radio for the first time since 2010.

http://facebook.com/aaronstatic

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Influenced by a solid foundation of techno, a love of all things melodic and a passion for emotive electronica, Simon Murphy's openness to a wide array of sounds has helped spawn a deep understanding of the music and scene which he loves. Crafting his own unique sound through his residencies at some of Melbourne's most respected clubs and events, Simon Murphy has had a chance to refine his skills whilst playing alongside some of the best talent that Australia and the world has to offer. Not one to be bound by genres, his seamless mixing and contagious energy behind the decks have seen him regularly invited to play at some of Australia�fs finest venues, festivals and events. As a music aficionado and devotee of the Melbourne scene, Simon Murphy strives to find the perfect tunes to capture the mood and this passion is reflected in every set. His recent move into production has offered him yet another avenue to expand his musical repertoire as he has fully immersed himself in this world of endless possibilities. With undeniable enthusiasm and commitment to his music and the scene that he loves, Simon Murphy truly is one to watch with the best yet to come.

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Timothy Allan is a Canadian electronic musician and producer currently residing in Melbourne, Australia. Over the past years Tim has earned a solid reputation in the EDM scene with a multitude of worldwide top 10 Billboard, DMC and ARIA charting releases and remixes, including multiple tracks which have hit that magical number 1. His remix (now the main mix) of The Shrink -- Nervous Breakdown was DMC�fs 5th biggest club track in the UK for 2010 and voted 2010�Œs 7th biggest dance track in the UK by Music Week. Under various guises, his tracks have been released on many top labels including Toolroom, Baroque, Audio Therapy, Perfecto, KULT, Armada, Loverush Digital, Play Digital, Vandit, System Recordings, Vicious, Virgin, EMI, Sea to Sun, LDU, Beatgeek, Star69, Segment, and SmashBang! Records. You can also hear his music on major television shows, feature films, and CD compilation series around the globe. Not one to keep all his secrets under his cap, Timothy has also released several successful video tutorial series on the finer points of dance music production, from creating the initial ideas to mixing down the final project. These production methods are put in to practice every day at mixplant.com, a Melbourne based mixing/mastering facility focused on electronic dance music where Tim is the head engineer.

https://www.facebook.com/timothyallanmusic

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Rich Curtis wears many hats, but all are woven from a thread of consistency and quality forging a sound which is always fresh, always epic, and faithfully sitting at the big room end of progressive and tech house: Hat 1 "DJ": recent residencies at Barsoma, Tonic Lounge, Empire, Luna Loca. Guest at Family, The Met, Empire, Electric Playground, Birdee Num Num, Mass (now Magic-City), GPO, Winter Sound System Festival and Future Music Festival. Monthly radio show "Resolutions" on xelestia.com Hat 2 "Promoter": host - since 2007 - of the Ulterior, House Arrest and Embrace nights under the banner of Ritual Events showcasing Hernan Cattaneo, Anthony Pappa, Charlie May, Jim Rivers, Reset Robot, Henry Saiz, Hybrid, Kosmas Epsilon, Marc Marzenit, Desyn Masiello, PQM, Phil K, Slam, Fergie, Danny Bonnici, Nathan Fake, Chris Fortier, Lee Burridge, Simon Baker, Vince Watson, Ricky Ryan, Mind Electric, Chymera, and Sean Quinn. Hat 3 "Producer": firmly rooted in underground prog-tech/tech-house, Rich's first EP was released on Cid Inc's label Replug, and he's now also signed to Indigo Records, Tulipa Recordings, Hyline Music and Underground City Music.

http://www.soundcloud.com/rich-curtis

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Luke Chable has been at the forefront of the international dance music scene for almost a decade. Since his first release, ?Accelerator? (under the moniker Traveller presents Quest) which sold out of four pressings and appeared on no less than eight compilations around the world, Luke hasn?t looked back. It wasn?t long before Luke had a plethora of original releases under his belt. Club hits like ?Eat Static?, ?Sealer?s Cove?, ?Midnight In Cyberfunk? and ?Bitter & Twisted? were standouts. The quality of Luke?s songwriting and production skills was soon recognised by DJs across the planet and his tracks became regular favourites with the likes of Deep Dish, Sasha, John Digweed and Danny Howells. Following on from this support, John Digweed signed Luke?s smash hit ?Melburn to his Bedrock label. This in turn put Luke on the global map and set him up for his overseas success. Luke?s defining moment on the international scene came from a collaboration with Danny Bonnici from seminal Australian electronic act Nubreed. ?Ride?, a melodic, progressive house bomb was signed to major dance label Alternative Route and the rest is history. The instant success of ?Ride? set Luke up as an international powerhouse. In 2005 Renaissance invited Luke to do a compilation mix CD with Dave Seaman before embarking on a year long tour of the UK, Europe and the United States to support the release. Off the back of his solo success, Luke has been a remixer in demand. His thumping main room sound has been sought after by labels such as Bedrock, Positiva, Ministry of Sound and countless others ? amassing well over 100 remixes in his time. More recently Luke has returned to Progressive House after a long hiatus away from the scene. He has a new EP titled ?Foundation? that is coming out in December 2011 with French label Mesmeric, along with collaboration singles with Shiloh & Steve May.

http://www.lukechable.com/

http://www.facebook.com/lukechablemusic

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As a Producer his original productions, remixes and edits have garnered considerable praise, been licensed to some of the biggest dance music compilations, topped ARIA Charts, and appeared in the global radio broadcast (and live sets) of Armin Van Buuren, Tiesto, Ferry Corsten, Markus Schulz, Andy Moor, Matt Darey, Perry O'neill and Paul Van Dyk. Steve's tunes have received club play from Sasha, John Digweed, Carl cox, Hernan Cattaneo, Hybrid and scores of other top tier DJs from every corner of the globe. 2012 will see Steve team up with Luke Chable for various productions including Rokit, On Mesmeric Records (out soon!) Steves successes hasn't been limited to just his productions, of course. As a DJ, he has championed a versatile and genre-bending sound across the globe headlining shows in Japan, China, Canada, Lithuania, New Zealand and Thailand. Steve has supported some of the industries biggest names including John Digweed, Andy Moor, Gareth Emery, J00f, Luke Fair, Jimmy Van M (in China) and Christopher Lawrence. Steve has also played at some of Melbournes biggest festivals and club nights including Future Music Festival, Gods Kitchen, Summadayze, Sunshine People, pharmacy and many more.

http://facebook.com/stevemaymusic

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Since bursting onto the scene only a few short years ago, tyDi has already achieved more than some can say in a lifetime. During the start of his journey, this extremely young musician was busy balancing his musical career and his studies, graduating with a music degree from the prestigious Conservatorium of Music and releasing his critically acclaimed debut album 'Look Closer' when he was only 19. The classically trained musical mastermind is responsible for creating the chart topping album 'Shooting Stars', which reached #4 on iTunes in the USA, as well as #1 in Australia, Canada, UK and Finland. Despite being voted 'Australia's #1 DJ' two years in a row, he has also been voted in the Top 100 DJ's of the World for the last three years. He currently resides as the #48 top DJ in the world. The humble Aussie has also been honored the International Dance Music Award's 'Best Break-Through DJ of the World' award presented by Tiesto. The young DJ spends most of his time touring the world and has been playing over 150 shows each year throughout all of Europe, the USA, Canada, Asia, Australia, and also has a residency in Las Vegas. TyDi regularly performs to tens of thousands each week and has played some of the highest profile festivals around the planet to extraordinarily large crowds as big as 45,000 people. In between tour dates, during flights, and in hotel rooms is where tyDi finds the time to write some of the most cutting edge music with unrivalled attention to detail and musical composition. He has written and collaborated with some of the most remarkable producers in the world, such as Grammy nominated producer BT. tyDi's weekly, worldwide radio show, 'Global Soundsystem' reaches to over 30 countries on FM radio and can also be streamed as an iTunes podcast from anywhere in the world. Among all of his music videos released, combined viewers have reached well into the millions and growing. tyDi's rise to global stardom has attracted interest from media well outside the world of electronic music, with full features in Young Hollywood, Rolling Stone Magazine, and music video rotation throughout Nordstrom department stores in the USA. His single, 'Acting Crazy' from his album 'Shooting Stars' has also gained recognition from Top 40 terrestrial radio stations in the U.S. and is in daily rotation at multiple stations. Even with his busy tour schedule, writing sessions, and radio show, tyDi manages to maintain all of his social media outlets and personally engage with his fans from all over the world. Most of all, he is a musician at heart, forever aspiring to improve musically and produce only the highest quality of work.

http://www.tydi.com/

http://www.facebook.com/tyDimusic

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Sydney based Rodskeez, has already established himself as a notable artist; gaining significant achievements as a producer, remixer, mastering engineer and DJ at the ripe age of 22. Rodskeez�f DJ sets are a journey into the realms of tech house which flow with elements of progressive and deep house. His DJ career of only two years has seen him play alongside the likes of Jerome Isma Ae, Sasha Le Monnier, Guy J, PQM, Hybrid, John Graham (Quiver) and Oxia, as well as playing at most notable venues in Sydney including headlining events at Chinese Laundry�fs cave. Rodskeez continues his association with big names in the world of production having been remixed by Kasey Taylor, Hernan Cattaneo, Peter Horrevorts, Roger Martinez, Inkfish, Solarity, Cid Inc, SQL and Dousk. He has also been charged with the remix duties for artists such as Minilogue, Jamie Anderson, Owain K, Kasey Taylor and Dousk. Rodskeez�f musical talent is evident in his diverse productions in nearly all genres of electronic music with a focus on progressive house, techno and tech house. His melodic and quirky style have seen him releasing on labels Vapour Records, TRAUM, 303 lovers, Hotfingers, Tribal vision, Elevation, Baroque Records, Replug, Sudbeat Music, Tribal Vision and Baroque to name a few.

www.beatport.com/artist/rodskeez

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