With a life-long love for music starting with child choirs and musicals, Brandon has played piano, saxophone, guitar, drums, and DJs on all formats (Vinyl, CD], Controller, Live, etc.) He bought his first set of turntables in the 90’s after meeting Daddy Kev outside of LAX, where he was gifted his first vinyl record, kickstarting his DJ career. BMARX is also versed in the business and academia worlds with an undergraduate degree and MBA from Arizona State University W.P. Carey School. He holds over a dozen patents related to his past 20 years of manufacturing and supply chain experience as Vice President of an industry-leading lighting business. Founder of Drip Drop Records, Brandon has a passion for bringing undiscovered music to the EDM scene and currently manages multiple artists.

Michael started producing music in 2010. After seeing live DJ sets he was interested in the craft of how the music was created and from there has made a footprint in the EDM world. He is part of a duo known as Savagez, him and his production partner have made tracks, most notably “Tomahawk”, that have hit Beatport’s Top 100 & Top 50 charts. Their remix of Calvin Harris’ “Outside” has millions of views on YouTube and other online platforms. Savagez has produced remixes for other nationally and internationally known musical acts; Far East Movement, Danny Avila and Showtek to name just a few. Michael is talented in producing a plethora of electronic music; however he excels in the Electro, Trap, and Progressive genres. He is currently working on a solo project known as BRKT, which enters the house music realm, but his Electro roots are still prominent. Recently he has been working on Live Sound for some of the most popular venues in Phoenix, AZ to broaden his music knowledge. His extensive production skills have allowed him to refine his musical ear so he can polish tracks for their ready to play sound as a mastering engineer.

Within the family background of music, Tony shares a strong relationship with beats and sound stemming from the early influences of his DJ father and his musical taste from the late 80’s club sounds. During his year’s training in media and film production, TONELOW picked up the idea to begin editing beats and loops during his free time versed in the same programs used for video editing that would eventually help him adapt to a more complex DAW platform. Tony was then introduced to the club scene learning the ins and outs of what it takes to promote a successful night during EDM’s rising popularity. Years later, Tony began working with Drip Drop Records as one of their content creators turned into an artist; shaping his sound, releasing new music, and looking to contribute to future of dance music. Tony also runs RaveHardRadio.com a publication dedicated to the new and undiscovered culture and sounds of the future of dance music.

Dylan holds a strong presence in both the DJ/Producer and behind the scene audio fields throughout the Phoenix area. If he’s not jamming on the decks as his Skelefriend alias, he is making sure everything sounds perfect. An Audio Engineer for The Herberger Theater, Shady Park, and Large Scale Festival Events Dylan is a master in the craft of sound. He has run Front of the House and/or Monitor speakers for many of the biggest DJs that have played here in the valley and at some of the largest festivals in Phoenix. A DJ/Producer for 8 years and counting, Dylan has multiple Spotify releases. His produced tracks have a large genre range from Techno to Midtempo, but all maintain a dark vibe. The talents that he brings both on and off the stage are undeniably fierce.

Based out of Phoenix, AZ, Steven has established himself as a diverse and innovative up and coming DJ/Producer known as Klü. Steve’s passion for music began nearly 30 years ago with his introduction to classical piano at an early age. Never wanting to be limited by a single sound, he bounced between instruments; including bouts with the sax, percussion, and even a stint in the school choir. However, Keys & Vocals have remained his true passion. Heavily influenced by a wide range of artists/composers you could find everything from John William’s “Star Wars Soundtrack” to Pink Floyd’s “Dark Side of the Moon” to Dr. Dre’s “Chronic 2001” on his record player. These influences have created an intangible uniqueness to Steve’s livesets and mixtapes; which no two are ever alike. Over the last five years, Klü has been travelling the Festival Circuit with the larger than life music box that is Kalliope, a Burning Man art car. He’s had the opportunity to travel with the Kalliope stage and perform at Burning Man, Bonnaroo, EDC Las Vegas, and Life Is Beautiful. When not touring, he holds a number of regular residencies including Phoenix’s best rooftop dance party “BFF Phoenix” at Bar Smith, with the mission to keep bringing fresh new underground electronic sounds to the people.

Connor began drumming at the age of 13 and has extensive percussion performance experience throughout the past 16 years. His skill level ranges beyond the classic drumset to include Aux Percussion & Samba Drum Circles. He is proficient in playing many genres: Punk, Reggae, Classic Rock, and Bossa Nova just to name a few. Connor has been a drummer in bands that have multiple Spotify releases; check out tracks by The Bear Roots and Nada Rasta to hear his talent. Currently dipping into EDM world, Connor produces under the alias of Birthday Jeff and has tracks signed and due to be release by Drip Drop Records in 2019.

3 favorite drummers: Michael Shrieve, Stewart Copeland, Byron McMackin

Video Links:

Nada Rasta “Now or Never” live

Nada Rasta “Defiance” live

Justin Olson developed and honed his musical voice by exploring numerous avenues and disciplines including violin, Phoenix Boys Choir, saxophone, acoustic/electric guitar, songwriting, piano, drum machines, synthesizers, samplers, and modular synthesizers.  He began writing and recording songs at home. Then, Justin built up his live performance skills through open mics, paid performances, art shows, and music festivals. Justin had the great fortune of signing to a record label where he learned the ins and outs of creating a full-length album in collaboration with a producer and studio musicians in a professional recording environment.  Justin has spent the last six years composing, recording, and releasing over 20 projects utilizing hardware synthesizers, drum machines, samplers, and modular synthesizers. Justin is now actively engaged in building the local Phoenix Metro Electronic Music Scene, while providing education and mentorship to those interested in exploring this medium.