M.A.R.S. (AT)
[Techno, House, Electro]

From his early childhood on, which he spent in Graz Austria, M.A.R.S. got involved into making music. Taking those instruments which at that time were available to him, he started to experiment with piano, percussion and guitar.

Inspired by listening to Hip Hop, Funk and Jazz records, he was willing to discover different spheres of sound. Around this time, he started to express his creativity by spinning Hip Hop and Jazz records. Though, not willing to loose the feeling of live instruments and their charming spontaneity he co-operated with bands as a DJ.

Nevertheless the reason why M.A.R.S. became a DJ was his passion for rhythm, so he turned more and more to House and Techno. Being at that time already an experienced live DJ he supported the producing community Soundsilo (Hadrian and Renoa) in their live shows. This initial exchange turned more serious and professional and he started to produce his first patterns of his own Electronic Music with a Yamaha Rm1x.

Until today he perceives himself more as an artist sensitive to the mood of the club rather than as a technician. The directness of instruments makes him more involved and closer to the crowd. Therefore he plays live sets only with hardware (MPC, Machinedrum, Elektribe) and not with a laptop. For him it's important to play live and to feel the direct connection between himself, his instruments and the people in the club.

Since 2004, Birds at postgarage was the club where he as co-organizer developed his live sets and performed club nights together with other guests like Jackmate, Gabriel Ananda, Grant Dell, Daso, Sweet'Candy. Apart from playing his live sets, he still performes as a DJ locally and internationally (Salzburg, Vienna, Linz, London, Brighton, Berlin, Cologne, Munich) and he has a residency in the Parkhouse - one of the most popular places in Graz.

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