Mr.Statik

1991-1994
First touch with the rising early hardcore/breakbeat scene mainly via local pirate radio.

1995- 98
That interest cultivates into an embrace of UK’s happy hardcore and d’n’b sound and first clubbing experience/clubnight involvement in the small but warm scene of his hometown Volos

1998-2001
Moves to Athens to study political science at the Panteion University, where he also familiarizes himself with the strong techno scene (especially at the legendary Umatic) and gets involved with local media (Fast Forward magazine, Cityvibe portal, Dance Avopolis portal) as a reviewer. Also works for a year at Metropolis record store and Solaris Comic Book store, thus taking his affection for the art of sketching to a higher level.

2002
Forms together with “partner in crime” Chevy the mobile party Improvize, wearing the dj mantle of Mr.Statik for the first time. Improvize’s strong focus in the techno/tech house scene in general and starts to grow in reputation starting from small locations and working it’s way up.

2003
As Improvize flourishes throughout the year Mr.Statik gets selected to represent Greece to that year’s Red Bull Music Academy installment in Cape Town. The wholesome musica and social experience there urges him to reinvent himself musically and focus for the first time on production.

2004
Participates at the first RBMA Sonar by day stage

2005
Forms the Mud Max project together with younger but more experienced producer Motek. Together they sign their first releases at Balkon and Ware records. Side dj project called L.E.G.O. (Little erotic groove obsessions) is also created together with one of the most prolific local techno djs, Lostra, combining both of their affection for minimalism via a b2b performance.

2006
Mr.Statik starts to work on his first solo projects, signing his first eps at Octopus, Stock5 and Karloff. Appears at the Balkon records van at the Love Parade.

2007
2007 is definitely a turning point: The first releases come out, international appearances are more often and Mr.Statik also sets up his weekly residency at new Athenian hotspot “Fetisch”. Also appears at the RBMA stage of Monegros festival

2008
New eps are signed for UK’s Immigrant and Berlin’s Rotary Cocktail and Perplex records, the “Fetisch” residency continues and performances abroad are more consistent with a visit at Robert Johnson being the definite highlight.

2009
It’s the year that Mr.Statik signs the first collab with ?Pitch Control, through his “Business of getting down” ep at the sister label Memo. Also lands a series of rmxs for labels Dekadent Schallplatten, Rhythmetic, Sirius Pandi, Ntrop and more and appears among other venues at the WMF/Sasula festival and BPitch Control’s 10 year anniversary events at Berghain and Pagoa, while contributing a track for the relevant upcoming compilation.

2010

Mr.Statik continues working heavily on rmxing duties for various artists/labels, while preparing his BPItch Control comeback and touring between Germany, France and Spain.
He signes his first ep for also Berlin based Mo’s Ferry due to be released in autumn and signs Sinphony (feat. The Boy) to the upcoming Werkschau compilation on Bpitch Control.