Older bio stuff 2006ish

ROMANTECH


Hi I’m Matt – DJ, Producer, promoter, videographer, and label head. I’ve been building foundations of smooth Drum’n Bass with Downbeat, Breakbeats and Electro for several years now - I’m all about deep and funky vibes whether chilling at home or on the dancefloor. Also involved with lunatic multimedia raconteurs Reality Compound.

Here’s some of the best places to find out more about me, download free tunes and full length DJ Mixes!

www.myspace.com/romantech - my myspace. Always up to date!
www.download.com/romantech - download old demo's for free!
www.04748455.net - my label. check out the full story.
www.kurb.co.nz - my promotions company.
www.mattturner.tk - my dinky home page.

Often im around home writing beats or drumming up a storm on the internet, tens of thousands of people have downloaded and enjoyed my music. I get around the country and play out a fair bit while there’s always something in the works with my partner in crime DJ Control - on top of our weekly Soul Science smooth drum’n bass nights every Thursday @ Foci Bar in Beresford Square, we plan international DJ events regularly.

During the Data:bass and Mental Illness projects, I managed twelve local cd-r releases of local drum’n bass and electronic music in less than three years. Nobody really took much notice, but it was a nice idea. I’ve always been a firm believer in underground networks and in this spirit have put together my latest offering and first official CD release “Oceanic Chill” featuring 23 artists on the downbeat tip.

A big highlight for me would have been being chased off stage by security while dressed as Skeletor our anti-P mascot during the data:bass set at Resolution 04. The crowd went nuts and I’ve always known being a great DJ isn’t just about having great tunes and great skills, it’s about giving a great performance and creating the vibe that makes people wanna rave out hard.




ROMANTECH

DJ Romantech is A prolific DJ/Producer of smooth Drum’n bass/downbeat and the iconoclastic electro pop act reality compound. As the guiding force behind the Data:bass collective and the Mental Illness compilations he has released 9 full length compilations and 3 solo projects of local Drumn Bass and Electronica in less than three years. having toured the nation three times over and having made his presence felt on websites such as myspace.com and download.com with over 30,000 downloads last year, romantech is now resident at foci’s thursday night “soul science” session as part of soul science.

Having been described as “The pocket battleship of Auckland’s D’n B scene” building a much needed alternative for young DJ’s and Producers making beats to get exposure, his recent activities have involved networking internationally to bring the freshest underground elements of this sound to local audiences through regular gigging, tours and releases within New Zealand. New offerings are expected in the form of the “Oceanic” compilation series featuring top artists based in New Zealand, Australia, and South East Asia.

He has of course played at all of the Data:bass nights and at Resolution 04 where he was chased off stage by Security. He has had popular shows and close involvement with Fleet fm 88.3, Kfm 106.9 and now finds himself at Twisted 107.7 fm playing funky liquid Drum’n Bass, Data:bass material and downbeat and eclectic electronica from the Mental Illness files.

Romantech also writes and records many explorations outside of format Drumn Bass into more downbeat, Electro, Indie and free form electronic territory. melodic beats brought together under the influence of the great modern melodic traditions: Jazzy, Dubby and Ambient flavas permeate this potent mix. Meaningful, but still groovy. Introspective - but not a drag.

MIXES:
http://databass.giantrobot.co.nz/Romantech_prsnts_Lickwicked(promo).MP3
http://databass.giantrobot.co.nz/RomantechWly.MP3

SONGS:
http://databass.giantrobot.co.nz/MetroSound-Romantech.MP3

MORE DOWNLOADS:
http://www.download.com/romantech
http://www.amplifier.co.nz/nzmusic/7718/Romantech.html