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HEKO

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About Me


Started in the early 90's as dj amongst "Bande Sonore" in french Raves (Dragon Ball, Neolicite, Sci-Fi...) with artists like Umwelt, Kiko, Acid Kirk, Agoria, Colin Dale, Miloch... His debut 12" " Planet 77 " out at the end of 2004 on OD Records (home of Mondwest, Dick Voodoo, Amplified People, Gesaffelstein, Women Affair, ASCII Disko) got massive support by djs like The Hacker, Headman, Thomas Schumacher and fully noticed by the french press (CD Sampler Trax 80, Nova Mag, D-Side, Only for Dj) In June 2005, " Starfighter ep " (OD 004) was released, with this particular 80s basslines and Electro Drums, also supported by Chloe, John Selway, Romain BNO or ASCII Disko... In September 2005, he produced a remix of " Mondwest " (OD 005) which will be followed.
His last release at the end of 2006 " Modern Mode " was out on the new Initial Cuts division " Initial+ ", a side to side project with Pierre LX (UK). 2007 annonces a new residence with Cosmo Vitelli for the "I'm a Cliché" partys (Flèche d'Or / Paris), " Pandora ep " (OD 008) a four tracker with pure italo touch (already supported by Joakim, Prins Thomas, Makossa & Megablast) and "In The Night ep" on Space Factory Records (including David Carretta remix)
On stage in festivals like "Nuits Sonores 2-3-4-5 (Lyon/Fr, Detroit Grand Pubhas, Krikor, Funkstorung, Klanguage...)", "Le Rock dans tous ses Etats (Evreux/Fr: Tekel, Chloé, Vitalic...)" or in place like Hypnotik Party (RhoneAlpes/Fr: M.A.N.D.Y, Kiki, Swayzak...)", "Fake Game @ UBU (Rennes/Fr: Tomas Anderson, Bart Skills)" and more recently at the famous "D!V!NE @ Rex Club (Paris: Radio Slave, Danton Eeprom, Richard Davis)", "Nouveau Casino (Paris: ASCII Disko, Mondwest, Amplified People, RAK)" & "Batofar (Paris: The Micronaut, Lady B, Amplified People...).

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 1/19/2006
Band Website: WWW.SHAPE7.ORG
Influences:

Paul Hardcastle, Bangkok Impact, Chaka Khan, Gino Soccio, Afrika Bambaataa, Umwelt, Mr Flagio, Lindstrom, John Carpenter, Joakim, Public Enemy, The Hacker, D-Train Serge Santiago, I-F, Casco, Prins Thomas, Velvet Underground, Francisco, Instant Funk, Larry Levan, Serge Gainsbourg, Radio RORO, Chris & Cosey, MBO, Alden Tyrell, A Guy Called Gerald, Made Mike, Superpitcher, n-Com.user, Like a Tim, Ron Hardy, David Bowie, Maurice Fulton, Kraftwerk, The CBS, Cabaret Voltaire, France Copland, Mike Dearborn, Joy Division, Juan Atkins, Krikor, Prince, Doppler Effekt, Boards Of Canada, Kiki, LFO, Pharell Williams, Claro Intelecto, Kiko, Jestofunk, Giorgio Moroder, Aphex Twin, Mike Mareen, The Orb, Peter kruder, Cyber People, Thomas Bangalter, Mirage, Richard Dorfmeinster, David Carretta, Crème Organisation, Miloch, The Clash, La Seduction des Innocents, Dj Funk, Reverent Chris Korda...

Sounds Like:

Record Label: OD Rds / Initial + / Space Factory
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Playlist // February 2008

****************************************************01 - Broken Slang - Clyde Capitol A (Mantis Rds - Uk)02 - Spectacle Wins - Only Fools & Horses (Permanent Vacation - De)03 - Flash - Amplified O...
Posted by HEKO on Fri, 03 Aug 2007 02:59:00 PST

Lets Talk About The Good Old-Times

- Cosmic Music History- French Raves in 90'- Electro Empire- Giorgio Moroder Official Web Site- Acid House History...
Posted by HEKO on Tue, 07 Feb 2006 07:27:00 PST