DJ nick ac

Nick ac stands out as one of the key figures to emerge out of the US electronic music scene in recent years. Originally hailing from the UK he was heavily influenced by London's club scene during the early nineties. Now as creator of the infamous ROBOTS parties in New York he has helped inject life into a floundering US electronic music scene and shape the city's outlook on electronic music. He has been instrumental in sustaining a vibrant underground music scene in New York, bringing over and exposing numerous artists and musicians as well as imprinting his own unique sound on the city.

Drawing from a rich diversity of influences from over a decade in the industry, Nick has developed a unique style that relies on sophisticated cutting edge sounds, moving soundscapes and an electronic sensibility derived as much from early pursuits in dub, electronica and Detroit's techno soul as today's German minimalism and modern house/techno music. His keen ear, knowledge for what works on the dancefloor and appreciation for varying styles of music has enabled him to stand out from his peers and become a big influence on others. His ability to move through sets encompassing ambient minimal electro to peak time techno has been captured on four acclaimed mixes from 2004 to 2005: Robots Vol. 1, Select Cuts, Light in the Tunnel and Robot Love.

"It was always a combination of sounds - the futuristic, electronic and emotive that were really appealing to me."

Early on he explored everything from electronic releases on Warp records such as 'Artificial Intelligence' to ambient artists such as Irresistible Force and Richard H Kirk; and from club-orientated creations on Eye-Q Records and Harthouse to the early goa influenced releases on Dragonfly Records. He also kept a close eye on labels coming out of America such as Plus 8, Axis and Underground Resistance. Inspired by the freshness and innovativeness of the music he became eager to get involved. In 1996 at the age of 16 he purchased his first set of turntables and has since never looked back.

In 1998 he moved to Manchester and got his first break with a job at the club Sankey's Soap, the home of Tribal Gathering and Tribal Sessions [www.tribalgathering.co.uk] - one of the UK's most notorious club nights. Overseeing promotion for the club Nick was quick to establish contact and friends amongst many major players in the international music industry. He also found time to set up and promote the successful dub party 'Luvdub' at the unique Mancunian venue, 'Band on the Wall' and assist the now defunct techno label Prime Distribution's with its 'Intergalactik Funk' techno night at Manchester's Music Box brining in the likes of Adam Beyer, Umek and Ben Simms. During his time in Manchester Nick completely submersed himself in the club scene and could be found in venues all across the city either promoting or spinning tunes ranging from techno to dub, alongside artists as varied as Sven Vath, Jah Shakka and Andrew Weatherall.

In 2001 Nick met Mike Bindra (previously of Twilo, New York) and accepted the opportunity to work with him in New York on the legendary club space at 6 Hubert Street: Vinyl, that became the landmark club, arc. [www.arcspace.net]. From the start the emphasis was firmly on the music and Nick hosted the internationally celebrated Friday night party 'Be Yourself' with Danny Tenaglia as well as bringing in the likes of Richie Hawtin, Jeff Mills, Steve Bug, Josh Wink, Deep Dish, Chris Liebing, and Danny Howells. During his time he helped establish arc as the premier venue for electronic music in the city. His experience at the club exposed him to a huge number of opportunities and developed him as one of the major players in the US electronic scene. His passion for DJing and keeping the scene pushing forwards lead Nick to set up ROBOTS [www.wearerobots.net] in 2004, exposing underground talent to new fans and veterans alike.

"The idea was about pushing a variety of artists from electro, to minimal house, to techno that did not previously have much of a platform in the US..."

Nick established the party as a weekly event but soon added bigger one-off monthly shows to accommodate the rise in its popularity, DJing along side the likes of Tiefschwarz, Jori Hulkkonen, Michael Mayer, Jake Fairley, Magda, Run Stop Restore, Scape One, Tony Rohr, Mathew Dear, Jeff Samuel, Marco Carola, Matthew French, Andy Vaz, Radioactive Man, Pier Bucci, Ellen Allien, T.Raumschmiere, Cari Lekebusch, Superpitcher and Tobi Neumann. In little over a year ROBOTS has gained worldwide recognition and has become one of New York's most acclaimed parties. Nick has seen his reputation and fan base grow considerably.

2005 saw Nick team up with Chris Liebing for a bi-monthly residency at Avalon, New York, hold a packed party down at Miami's Winter Music Conference with Sven Vath and complete the ROBOTS One Year Anniversary with legendary DJ and producer Francois K. He also set up and runs a weekly radio show, RobotRadio out of the East Village in New York, which he operates with fellow residents Bill Patrick and Dennis Rodgers. Showcasing upcoming artists and featuring guest interviews and new releases the show acts as another tool Nick uses to push the electronic music scene to the masses. 2006 will see Nick make a much needed move back to the studio to start work on producing for a forthcoming Robots label. It will also see the launch of the first Robots compilation CD and a focus on Europe, bringing his music back home! Whether promoting, producing, or DJing, Nick's ambition is clear: to be at the forefront of the electronic music scene and bring the best of his music to the people.

DJ dennis rodgers

Over the past several years music has taken Dennis Rodgers many places. Through DJing and producing music Dennis has connected with and befriended people all over the world.

Hailing from New York and having so many musical influences constantly around him Dennis has developed a mature sound which stands out. Music seems to pour out of him as he plays an electronic blend of house, techno and minimal music which all has funky undertones riding through.

He and DJ's Nick AC and Bill Patrick currently make up ROBOTS, a techno collaboration hosting one of New York City's most successful, monthly club events. The lineups of these parties read like a who's who of the Techno/Electro scene. The Robots recently launched an Internet radio show broadcast live on eastvillageradio.com every Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m. The aptly titled RobotRadio includes live performances, interviews and promotional giveaways.

Taking influences from all the amazing DJs he has come into contact with. Dennis values these influences but also strives to push the sound forward "I constantly try to find new music to keep myself interested and therefore the crowd." With a respect for the venue and the vibe of the night always evident, he finds a way to direct his sounds at the head but move the hips. The ability to find completely unique, techy, quirky, deep house and techno has become his trademark.

Dennis has several productions to his credit with a remix on Alphahouse records. Also a release on his and partner Hisham Samawi's label Native theory. He looks forward to really becoming known more as a producer and building his body of work.

On the heels of all of this success Dennis looks forward to the future. "Everything seems to be falling into place." The music has become a part of him and he looks forward to sharing it with who ever will listen.

DJ bill patrick

New York has seen many DJ's come and go in its time. The city that never sleeps has seen many clubs come and go as well. In a town where certainty is never guaranteed and change is around every corner, Bill Patrick has managed to maintain a successful career as one of New York's most exciting and respected DJ's.

Coming from a diverse musical background that included punk, hip hop, new wave, and reggae, Bill's love for dance music began in 1998 after attending his first New York rave. He frequented the legendary club Twilo almost every Friday until its closing in 2001. In a short time as a DJ, he has piled up an impressive resume with a residency at New York's famed club Arc (formerly Vinyl), played some of the best clubs throughout the world and has worked alongside many of the scene's most revered DJ's.

He and DJ's Nick AC and Dennis Rodgers currently make up ROBOTS, a techno collaboration hosting one of New York City's most successful, weekly club events. Since 2004, the resident trio have already pulled together an impressive list of guests and headlines that includes; Sven Vath, DJ Three, Ellen Allien, Butane, Radioactive Man, Tiefschwarz, Michael Mayer, Superpitcher, Jake Fairley, Run Stop Restore, Matthew Dear and the list goes on... and on. Additionally, Robots took their weekly parties one step further and recently launched an Internet radio show broadcast live on eastvillageradio.com every Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m. The aptly titled RobotRadio includes live performances, interviews and promotional giveaways.

On his own, Bill's passport has filled up quickly with international gigs in Mexico City, Costa Rica, Chile, Buenos Aires, and on to Spain, Italy, England, Finland, Norway, Romania and Germany. A proud moment came in January 2003 in Argentina where Bill played alongside Ricardo Villalobos and Tobi Neumann for Camel Genuine Sounds under a massive tent in Mar Del Plata. His self confessed home away from home, Argentina has undoubtedly caught on to Bill's talent with numerous tours throughout the years including a 2005 New Years Eve date in Rosario that saw him play for 6 hours in front of 4000 people.

Over the past couple of years, Bill has made quite a mark in Europe as well. Some crowning moments to date have been his mainfloor set at Fabric, a headlining slot at Cocoon club in Frankfurt, as well as numerous gigs in Ibiza, including a mainfloor slot at the legendary "We Love..." party at Space, and regular appearances for Circo Loco at DC-10. Those sets grabbed a bunch of attention and afforded him a chance to play for Circo Loco in Rome and Rimini. Topping off 2003 and kick starting 2004 was a New Years Eve set at the world renowned techno club Tresor in Berlin. A dream come true and a huge achievement for someone with only 5 years behind the decks.

Showcasing a flawlessly blended brand of electro, minimal house and techno, Patrick continues to rise to the top of an increasingly crowded underground electronic music scene. It's no wonder he has caught the eye of many world class DJ's such as Lee Burridge and Danny Howells who mentioned him as The Best Undiscovered DJ in DJ Mag's 2003 Top 100 issue.