Dave Powers is a forward thinking and innovative producer, composer, keyboardist, and DJ. Born in Zaragoza, Spain, Dave grew up in Michigan and programmed his first drum machine at the age of 11. A self taught jazz musician, he was playing jazz professionally by the age of 15, and went on to receive training in music composition and classical piano. His sound has been inspired by musicians as wide ranging as John Coltrane, Thelonius Monk, Mozart, John Cage, Prince, and Kraftwerk.
In 1999 and 2000, now known as Cyborg K, Dave got his first taste of the high of playing Detroit warehouse parties. These underground events turned his love of techno music into an insatiable passion. During this time, he played all-hardware live PA's alongside techno pioneers such as Adam X, Dan Bell, and Oliver Ho. He also began honing his studio skills and mastering analog synthesizers.
Looking for a way to travel the world, Dave ventured onto a cruise ship line to perform on piano throughout the Caribbean. Driven to continue creating techno, his cabin became a chamber of creation and he made his first leaps into digital production. As he continued to refine his sound, he also began branching out from techno into minimal, house, and electro.
Dave can now be found making ingenious tracks in Chicago while performing live PA's and DJing in Chicago and beyond. Dave's wide musical knowledge and studio skills make him a force to be reckoned with in the music industry, and his live PA's and DJ sets are ready for the next level. White labels of his new track, "Itikiti", have already created a stir while circulating at DEMF 2007. With several hot releases planned for the remainder of 2007, Dave Powers is set to make his mark on the global electronic music scene!
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Klectik003 - Dave Powers – Into The Twilight EP, Featuring a remix from Camea12†Vinyl Available Now
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A1. Freakmachine
A2. Mr. Monster
B1. Mr. Monster (Camea’s Remix)
B2. Pod-Op
After much success with his track, The Bomb, featured on the Klectik001 various artists EP, Chicago - based producer, Dave Powers returns. He is debuting his first solo EP for the Detroit label, entitled Into the Twilight, presenting 3 exquisite original cuts, as well as a dark, stripped - down remix from minimal superstar/Clink Records’ own, Camea (Clink, Clickhouse | Brooklyn, Berlin).
A1. Freakmachine is a succinct tech house jam, littered with infectious basslines and snappy synths. While these elements give the track a swingy, house groove, Powers throws in some funky, electro-tinged, synthed - out breakbeats which will definitely keep the dancefloor moving throughout the track.
A2. With Mr. Monster, Dave once again draws on his signature basslines while bringing in a few varying pitched tom melodies and bizarre twilight synth stabs that aim to drive the crowd into a frenzy. The track breaks off into a nasty staccato-laced snare drum breakdowns and loops back into the heart of the structure, layered with varied synth components that are accented by Dave’s own tweaks and glitches.
B1. Camea delivers a phenomenal remix of Mr. Monster on the B-side. She creates a shuffled groove via short delays and random reverb touches. Camea applies her production skills via a haunting, heavily pitched synth that pushes the track through its’ subtle changes, in both intensity and power. This remix definitely takes things into dark territories and is sure to be a staple of many of dj’s sets worldwide.
B2. Powers rounds things out with a deep and more minimal groove with Pod-OP, which is filled with booming bass tones that warm the room with their sub frequencies. The track takes its listeners on a minimal tech journey with its moody synths and warped sounds.