Anthrocon 2009 DJ Spotlight: Draconum
Anthrocon features some of the most talented DJs in the Furry Fandom, but who are they really? We'll be taking some time in the weeks running up to the convention to let you know, in their own words, what makes them tick and what you can expect from their sets.
This time around we're going to look at one of our most talented DJs, hailing from the next generation of spindoctors, Draconum!
Fandom Name: Draconum
Real Name: Chris Genetti
Stage Name: Draconum
Age: 22
Influences: All electronic music!
Genres Played: House, trance, breakbeats
Biography:
Draconum has dabbled in music for many years, but officially started getting into the world of live DJ sets in the summer of 2007, when he played at Anthrocon 2007, his very first convention. Since that time, he's played many other conventions, including Midwest FurFest, Furry Weekend Atlanta, and Furry Connect North, as well as a number of anime conventions in the Midwest.
His current style of choice hovers somewhere in the space between progressive, electro, and tech house, with the occasional bit of breaks thrown in for good measure. His selections range from pulsing, techy bangers to sweeping progressive tracks, and of course, heavy electro anthems. Some favorite artists of his include Wolfgang Gartner, Olivier Giacomotto, Dinka and Uppermost.
Drac is also a producer, having been in the music production and composition field since roughly 2002. He has produced many tracks in that time, but his greatest production success thus far has been the release of his track, Rising Tide, on FeralCode Records in April of 2009. The track is available on most DJ-oriented download stores (including Beatport, Juno, and others). He also has a self-released single, Grounded, available on various music outlets.
You can find info about Draconum's releases and preview his tracks at: http://soundcloud.com/draconum and http://myspace.com/draconummusic. He maintains a personal blog at http://draconum.net and tweets more than is typically healthy as @Draconum.
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Keep your browsers aimed here to see more DJ Spotlights as we continue the run up to the convention! We'll be taking a look at TekFox, DJ Rory and DJ Ironheart!
