Russ Ogdens (Akira Kayosa) affair with electronic music started back in the early 90s when the likes of the Prodigy & the Chemical Brothers were coming to the forefront of the scene, like most young people of his age at the time these were the people he listened to.
It wasnt long before his attentions turned towards the new sound developing that was Trance, it seemed every cd that was released he had to buy wether it be Gatecrasher or the clubbers guide series it was in the bag.
With the likes of Ferry Corsten, Airwave, Flutlicht and Lange all pioneering this new sound it wasnt long before the turntables had arrived and learning to mix began. Once leaving school in 2000 Russell emigrated down to New Zealand in the southern hemisphere to live with his father.
Still being rather new to the DJing side of things he pottered around the various vinyl houses In Auckland. Before coming across a local DJ that ran his own night and radio show (Pumpin), the two struck up an instant friendship and after a few lessons on the decks it wasnt long before Russ was playing at pumpin and a regular down at the upfm studio, and all at the age of just 17.
Fully having the dance music bug Russ decided to move back to the UK and take up a course in music technology which lasted 2 years. From there the use of cubase and such like programs gave him the basis to start making dance tracks. In 2005 Russ started to rewire cubase with Proppellerheads Reason.
After trying most programs and being taught on cubase reason seemed the best option and favoured by Russ to programs drums etc
Although 2006 has been somewhat of a remix year for Russ 2007 will see him concentrating on original work and pushing his profile as a artist and a dj much more, so keep those eyes peeled.
With digital labels fast becoming part of the dance scene Russ along with Will Watson decided to jump on the bandwagon, in Dec 2005 Resonate Records was started with the aim of pushing new and upfront dance music from a fresh wave of producers to the forefront of the scene.
We offer a no nonsense way of getting your music heard and signed (if good enough). Its a chance to be heard worldwide and stand alongside some of the best artists there is around.
Now with Resonate coming to the end of its first year, things are looking good, with tracks coming from artists far and wide , Poland , Russia , United kingdom , Australia, New Zealand, United States.
The Resonate sound is going from strength to strength.