sputnikbaz

My musical journey has taken me through '80s synth-pop, Chicago house, acid house, electro, and techno—though I steer clear of the clippy-cloppy 'mnml' and business techno. I dedicated years to being the quintessential 'Bedroom DJ,' complemented by frequent visits to the techno haven The Orbit and other iconic Leeds nights such as Superconductor, Darkside, and Detatched. My experience culminated in a DJ spot at Detatched in 2009, where I spun a primarily electro/italo-house set in the bar. Following that, I secured a monthly residency playing techno in the main room while also showcasing electro, house, and electro-pop in the bar. Events like Future-Past and the brief stint with Secret Maze allowed me to support some of the finest names in the techno scene. I had the honor of warming up for artists like Claude Young, James Ruskin, Marcel Fengler, Shed, Peter van Hoesen, Joey Beltram, Octave One, Truss/MPIA3, Detroit Techno Militia, Forward Strategy Group, 65d Mavericks, Subjected, and Xhin, among others. Additionally, I've shared stages with a slew of other notable DJs and artists such as Hardfloor, CJ Bolland, Woody McBride, Alan Oldham, Rolando, Derrick May, DJ Bone, Reeko, Exium, Sandwell District, Grovskopa, Ancient Methods, Inigo Kennedy, Bas Mooy, Damon Wild, Takaaki Itoh, Go Hiyama, and Neil Landstrumm.