User:NICK VAN KUKAJ/sandbox

NICK VAN KUKAJ also know as DJ-KRASH is a happy man, and with good reason. He's making the transition from talented young upstart to leading light in the echelons of trance - and beyond.

DJ-KRASH success in and playing quality tunes that both excite existing fans. "I think trance is becoming a broader term for a lot of different genres; it's no longer a specific kind of music within the dance scene," says Dj-krash. "Trance has elements of all different types of music. I play a lot of tracks that are labelled as progressive, tribal progressive, techno, trance, euphoric trance, vocal trance, melodic progressive and all types of hard dance. These days it's really hard to label a specific sound. Styles are mutating and evolving into this all-over new sound, which is basically dance music going back to its roots. There's so much good music out there and I don't want to limit myself to just one style."

Nick indulged his passion for music from a young age, blowing all the money from his paper round on records. "So as a little nerdy kid I was writing my own Basic programmes, and learnt about the technology from there." He progressed from making the usual tapes for his friends, put together on a cheap set of decks that he wore out learning to mix, after discovering his uncle experimenting with different sequences on his computer. "I was so amazed at what i was doing, since that moment I've been addicted to creating music!"

From 1996 i fall in love with the dance music, listening on radio shows since then i really was so interested on electronic music with big dream to become Dj and Music producer... In the early 2000s, UK upfront dance scene meant that although Nick was too young to go clubbing, he knew the music inside out from listening to the radio. "I loved dance music immediately... this great rebellious sound that was so different to the 'beautiful' songs from 90s." Over the early years devoted himself to the sounds, deepening knowledge, both musical and technical support.

Like most young DJ's and DJ-KRASH made his first musical steps with the help of computer programs, such as the FL STUDIO, LOGIC STUDIO and many Vst Plug-Ins. Nick van Kukaj a DJ who is as passionate about music as we are, a DJ that is truly one of us, who focuses on delivering the latest and very best Dance, Trance and Electro House tracks, single handily sifted and sourced from around the TUNE-IVERSE for your listening pleasure! Unsatisfied desire did not allow him to complete the musical adventures at this stage. Practice, diligence and perseverance, coupled with long hours spent at the computer, long hours of exercise and learning - all resulted in outstanding skills, and performances for the audience became a way of life.

Early in his career he played in local pubs like CLUB Q, BLACKBIRDS, WHEELLERS. In 2005 DJ-KRASH had a chance to be one of 88 DJ'S at WILD CHILD FESTIVAL held in London Bridge among Marcel Woods. Again in year 2006 he was back again with 2 hours set in WILD CHILD FESTIVAL where he was spoted by promoters. They saw him as a talented artist and they signed him to FRANTIC in London where he was a resident from mid of 2004 to 2007. He played among many starts of hard dance scene like: Eddie Halliwell, Lisa Lashes, Andy Whitby, Amber D, Jono O'Grant, Mike Koglin, Mark Save, Simon Paterson, Ed Reall, Lisa Pinup, Proteus, BK, Teknichal, Anne Savege and many others. He play a lot of different genres labeled as: Progressive Trance,Trance,Tech-Trance,Techno, Electro :)