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Transmuting rhythmic glitches, sweeping strings, and existential lyrics, Tom Rogers is taking on a brash excursion into modern dance. His flavor of Cinematic Trance kicked off with debut release “Sector 5” climbing to #4 on the Beatport Trance Top 100. With DJ support from Sean Tyas, David Forbes, Artento Divini, Mike Saint-Jules, Kaeno, and many more, Tom continues to develop his music & progress further along his path.

Since 2010, he has performed with local and international talent such as Kyau & Albert, Ronski Speed, Eco, Thomas Datt, Victor Dinaire, James Gill, and Heavygrinder to name a few. He has received support from blogs including USA Trance Movement, EDM Insider, Syncronize.me, The Beatmill, and Undrgrnd Sound.

With performances under his belt at Santos Party House, LOVE NYC, Morgan Room, and Le Poisson Rogue among others, he has studiously learned the art of reading the crowd and heightening the overall texture of the night. 

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Starting out as a clubber first, I quickly fell in love with the underground dance music scene by religiously going to club events in NYC with friends circa 2001-2002. My first clubbing experience at club Exit (now Terminal 5) was all that was needed to fuel my desire. Music turned into my savior and escape from the real world. The more I went to clubs to hear all genres of underground artists, the more my passion grew. Music became my life 24/7. Then I touched my first vinyl record and was instantly hooked on being in control of the music. I spent countless hours spinning on friends equipment until I decided it was time to get gear of my own.

After years of DJ’ing as a hobby, learning on turntables and transitioning to CD’s, I would spin at friends houses and small gatherings. Then my friends and I started doing some of our own small house parties or renting out a small local hall to play at. We were all music lovers first and although I had aspirations and dreams of making a career from it, I never thought I would have to opportunity to play a live DJ set in a nightclub in NYC. Then it happened. In 2006 I was asked to do an event with a friend and as scared as I was, I said yes. It was a magical night and that opened up some new opportunities which lead to holding residencies at clubs/lounges in NJ, having a long residency at Pacha NYC and doing parties in NYC at China Club.

As things started to peak, everything came to a halt around NYE 2008 where I needed to take a break from DJ’ing to focus on helping my family. My father became ill with cancer, could not work any longer and that lead to my slow fade from the scene. I didn’t think I would be away from it for as long as I was. Fast forward to about 5 years later in July 2013 when my father lost his battle with cancer. It was a tough time for me but my love for music pulled me up off the floor. The only time I was ever felt truly happy was when I had music in my life. It has been and will continue to be my life. My goal and passion are to keep feeling the happiness I get from music for myself and to share that with others. 
In 2015 I started to religiously go clubbing again and reintroduced myself to the scene. By October of 2015, I had my first gig after 6 years of being on the shelf spinning a 6.5 hour set. I was nervous to play for people after such a long time away but having old friends their made it a comfortable transition. It was really what I needed. That night opened up new opportunities and I am thankful for being able to do what I love again. DJ’ing is my addiction. There is no other excitement or happiness like it for me. I am looking forward to rocking some more dance floors. I have since opened for Jordan Suckley and Arctic Moon at Cielo. I have played peak time at Pacha as well as having a couple of gigs in Miami during WMC 2016. After WMC I opened for the legendary trance artist Steve Helstrip, aka The Thrillseekers. I recently spun for the Silk Music Label at the Silk Music Showcase #350. It has been a wild road but I feel like this is how it was meant to happen. I am truly grateful to have these opportunities to share my passion. To anyone who has ever been delayed, sidetracked or has lost focus on their passion, I urge you to keep your dreams alive!! Even if you have to put them on hold for a while, as long as you have a great passion for it, you can bring it back to life!! 

I am a fusion of new and old school club music from house to trance, ready to turn on a dance floor with bassy music similar to the sounds and vibes that have influenced me along the way.

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Jonny Zeslawski:

Jonny’s early musical influences were from from his Dad playing the likes of Jean Michel Jarre, Depeche Mode and Pet Shop Boys in the late 80’s/early 90’s.

Music became a huge part of his life and after the Dance Mania craze of ’95 in the UK, he was hooked! As Trance became huge towards the start of ’99. Jonny became heavily influenced by the likes of Ferry Corsten, Paul van Dyk and Armin van Burren.

Using his Dad’s old record deck, another he got from his cousin and a cheap 2-channel mixer, he started DJing in his bedroom using a small selection of records. Early favourites included Fragma – Toca Me (InPetto Mix), Atlantis vs Avatar – Fiji (Lange Remix) and System F – Out of the Blue.

As soon as he was old enough (uh, hmm…) he’d be seen at GodsKitchen most Fridays and PaSSion most Saturdays, listening the the biggest DJs and observing their skills in the booth. Jonny started DJing at pubs, small venues, house parties, birthdays and even weddings; anywhere to get more experience. One of his personal highlights being playing a Trance Classics Set in a 15th Century castle in England – at a wedding! Even the bride had glo-sticks…

Jonny moved to New York in 2015 and his musical style has developed further based on the thriving music scene in Brooklyn and Manhattan. He’d likely describe his style as “anything melodic, with cool beats, driving basslines and awesome riffs that makes people smile and move! I’d say I’m into everything covering Techy-Deep-Progressive-Melodic-Trance, but I’ll always tend towards 138!”

After a few years putting music on the backburner and playing at house parties with friends at his apartment in Brooklyn, he’s back and you can catch him across New York this summer, performing for Akashic Rift and Inoki Party.

Gabriel Egö:

Gabriel Egö is a New York City based Underground Dance Music DJ. His sound is a fusion of new and old school underground club music, ranging from subtle melodic sounds to the more up-tempo and energetic bass driven beats, building and blending music from all genres whilst taking you on a dance floor journey. He likes to say that each journey is determined by the time slot and the mood he is looking to create for either an opening, extended or closing set. He has played for some very recognizable promotion groups in NYC which include Insomniac, RPM, Esscala, Inoki, Symbiotic Knights, Akashic Rift and more. In the last year alone, he has shared DJ lineups along side domestic and international artists which include The Thrillseekers, Ben Nicky, Giuseppe Ottaviani, Jordan Suckley, Arctic Moon, Dezza, Zack Roth, The Professor Bo Pericic (of Filo & Peri), Tom Rogers, Mir Omar, Pirate Radio, Aldo Ron Sanchez, Jonny Zeslawski and Chris Element to name a few. All of the events played have been special but a couple of milestone moments were Silk Music Showcase #350 and Dreamstate NYC. Venues he has performed at in NYC are Cielo, The Brooklyn Hangar, Pacha, 37 Greenpoint, The Gallery at LPR (Le) Poisson Rogue along with 2 events in Miami during WMC 2016 at Repour and The Bunker. 

Tim Robert on Soundcloud

Tim Robert is a musician, producer, DJ and vocalist whose productions are steadily gaining the attention of the international underground scene. He has released tracks and remixes on respected labels such as Suffused Music, Clinique Recordings, 3rd Avenue, Massive Harmony Records and Just Movement. His April 2016 EP “Reverse Curve” hit #9 on Beatport’s Progressive House Chart. As a live DJ, Tim has played at NYC venues such as Output, Cielo and The Paper Box, and has shared bills with top-tier artists such as Hernán Cattáneo, Cid Inc., Guy Mantzur and Marcelo Vasami. Tim’s live sets aim to create an electrifying, hypnotic atmosphere with powerful, danceable grooves. His monthly radio show “Wavespace” showcases the latest in underground progressive/tech and can be heard every 2nd Tuesday of the month on Proton Radio.

Silicon Syndicate on Soundcloud

After exhaustive investigation, it is determined with almost absolute certainty that the mind-manipulation consortium known as ‘Silicon Syndicate’ is, in fact, the latest brainchild of longtime friends and cohorts Kent Friedman and Hugh Sharpe.

Through records obtained during the course of this investigation, it has been determined that Friedman and Sharpe have been living quietly in New York City, unassumingly blending into normal society as practicing research physician and library clerk, respectively, while surveillance footage obtained via indirect means indicates that they have been secretly convening regularly at a nondescript studio nestled in an office building in downtown Manhattan, virtually under the nose of law enforcement, for nearly two years. [see map, linked above] It is here where it is believed their twisted sonic experiments and so-called ‘Public Broadcasts’ were concocted, and it is presumed that they are still active there to this very day.

It has also been firmly established that Friedman and Sharpe- and the Syndicate they are part of- possess designs of global proportions. In just the last few months alone they have utilized newfound technologies to attract a band of devoted acolytes from virtually every inhabitable continent.

Authorities worldwide have yet to find a way to curtail the Syndicate’s seemingly viral influence. Government leaders in the affected countries have been meeting covertly to discuss alternative strategies to cope with this looming threat.

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