Dj Manik
Beats from new zealand, inspiration from the world
Tell me about your history? How did you get where you are now?
Ever since I was able to turn the tuning dial on our old radio as a kid I have loved music, it helps you with the everyday chore of just being human, so it was pretty much a forgone conclusion that I became a musician.
I started out learning the guitar by playing along to early Metallica and Guns N' Roses, then started playing in school bands and the like. Eventually I became more interested in electronically produced music like drum&bass and triphop, that is what lead me to where I am today
Have you performed live in front of an audience? Any special memories?
Mostly local clubs here in New Zealand, mixing a variety of drum&bass and triphop beats
Your musical influences
Everything from Massive Attack, Tricky & the Mad Professor to Raiden, Concord Dawn, Shapeshifter, Baitercell & Schumacher
What equipment do you use?
Playing live: 2xVestax PDX2000's, variety of mixers and effects
Composition: FL Studio 5 Producer Edition, Steinberg Wave Lavb, Lots of VST Plugins
