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DJ Wask

Artist Info
Name
DJ Wask

Official Website:
http://www.djwask.com

Background:
This M-Powered artist boasts over a decade of professional experience at clubs, gigs, events and on the radio. He has his own live radio show called “DJ Wask on the air,” which has been broadcasted on Friday and Saturday nights for the last four years on one of Chile’s most popular radio stations, Radio Zero (www.radiozero.cl) and now Radio Carolina (www.carolina.cl). For his live sets, Wask combines all kinds of technology, including laptops, turntables, effects machines and CDs.

Besides being a DJ and music producer, Wask is also the founder and creator of Chile’s first DJ School, which has been running since 1998 (www.djschool.cl). He is also the owner of an independent label, DNW Records (www.dnwrecords.com).

DJ Wask is also part of Freakygroove, a live act which produces sexy tech house. Their music was first brought to the public attention in 2004, when they participated in the Heineken Thirst 2004 Live Act competition held in Santiago, Chile. They were crowned the contest winners by none other than DJ Tiesto. They also won Ballantine Pulse’s Best Live Act in 2005.

DJ Wask
Considered one of Chile’s most influential and respected Djs. Dj Wask is able to create an incomparable climax at his live shows.

Discography
As a music producer, DJ Wask/Freakygroove have produced the following music:

A CD for Winston in Lima (April 2003), FES JEANS (Chile), ADIDAS ONE (May, ‘05). Tracks have also been included in the following compilations: NERUDA ELECTRONICO (Warner Music), LOVEPARADE 2005 (BMG Chile) and SECUENCIAS 2005 BALLANTINES. DJ Wask also produced all the electronic music compilations for BMG and Sony Music Chile record labels between 1995 and 2000, where he worked as record label manager.
 
As a DJ and as Freakygroove, Wask has performed and shared stage with: The Prodigy, Faithless, Sasha, Fatboy Slim, Paul Van Dyk, Satoshie Tommie, Hernan Cattaneo, Layo & Bushwaca, Derrick May, Tiesto, Josh Wink, Richie Hawtin, Chemical Brothers, Justin Robertson, DJ Falcon,  Paul Oakenfold, Groove Armada, John Digweed, Angelo Donorio (Chemistry), Sarah Main (Pacha), Randall Jones Les Schmitz (Amnesia), Mar-T (Amnesia), Swayzak, Lexicon Avenue, Maumau, Monika Kruse, Colin Dale, Matt Licatta, Bill Patrick, James Lavelle, Graham Gold, Miss Yetti, Andy farley, Todd Terry, Badboy Bill, and many others.
 
DJ Wask has also performed at the following festivals: SOUTHFEST (Chile), ENTELPCS SUNTOUR, ENTELPCS MOONTOUR, URBANTOUR, XTREME FESTIVAL, LOVEPARADE Chile 05-06, OPENRAVE since 1997, EARTHDANCE, NOKIATRENDS COLOMBIA (www.nokiatrends.com.co), LUCKY STRIKE FESTIVAL (Lima) and ENTELPCS SUNTOUR 2005, SMAC LIMA 2005.

At Creamfields Chile 2004 / 2005, DJ Wask was the Artistic Coordinator.