The Minneapolis DJ/producer has been tipped by Ben Klock and Derrick May as the next big thing from the Midwest. RA's Todd L. Burns can't help but agree.

Real Techno!!!...............Respect Zak.

DVS1 is unique! Awesome producer! Thank you for the interesting interview...

Really good read.

Cheers

Really cool feature. DVS1 productions are so elegant...

Great stuff, cool to his timeline come together...'pressure' is an instant classic.

he dope

Great read. His genuineness is refreshing. I've been out of the country and didn't even realize these records had been released. Must buy now!

great dj, brilliant producer.

am really feeling the 'watchtower' track that is featured in the player. does anyone know a release date for that?

verryyy very interesting!

Midwest represent!

Really great to read about his getting discovered, a combination of skill, hard work, and chance timing with Ben Klock.

This guy is one of my favorite new producers over the last year. He really hits the techno soul. Simple, yet so, so, so effective.

Nice article and a good read. Thanks RA, Minneapolis, and DVS1

Nice article and a good read. Thanks RA, Minneapolis, and DVS1

sick tracks! no gimmicks, just substance. running is outstanding.

Great piece!

And congratulations to Zak-one of my favorite DJs EVER and a great producer. He works incredibly hard and has been so dedicated to his local music scene for years.

I'm glad the world can now know his inspiring story and I can't wait to see where the next stage of his career will take him!

congrats buddy!! Great Piece!

And not to forget: Thanks to Ben Klock for intruducing DVS1 to us in Europe and for giving him the chance to release on Klockworks.

"...There's no pressure in Minneapolis. You manipulate all of these influences into your own thing. It's a Midwest sound."
bingo.
I love this town. So many enthusiastic promoters, talented producers and djs, and awesome crowds.

To all RA readers outside of Minneapolis, seriously consider coming through to see DVS1 on his home turf sometime ... you will not be disappointed ... this was a great article - Zak is one of the primary reasons I am so thrilled to be in the Midwest!

That was a great interview, you can see the man is dedicated. He also seems to have a HUGE record collection.

Quite clearly very dedicated to what he does - and he does it extremely well! One of the good guys.

Congratulations Zak. Very happy for you and all the stuff you have been putting out has been top notch.

keep em coming.

DVS1 in New York for Blkmarket Membership halloween bash . Stay tuned

straight heet

great story of a star ascending.

a producer with vision...and can burn most 'techno dj's' off the tt's.

rare.

yes zak!

enjoyed meeting zak a few weeks back in mpls...very real guy and congrats on the success

- deepak

Interesting. All the best house and techno cats around these days are mature, experienced artists. They took their time and it paid off.

i love it when good things happen to people who truly deserve it. congrats Zak, it's your time to soar now.

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That track Running is f*king awesome - absolutely hypnotic

Never Too late my man! Congrats Zak, well deserved! If any of you have a chance to hear him play, do it! Dont miss out! Real Techno!

Electric Indigo Awesome music ZAK, big fan of the Future Classic....... see you in berlin or Minneapolis.....

soundcloud.com/sleazerecords/sleaze037-billy-johnston-gennaro-mastrantonio-space-dvs1-remix
www.beatport.com/en-US/html/content/release/detail/259690/Space%20%28Remixes%29

DVS1's newest RMX on SLeaze 037
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Sian (Pokerflat, SCI-TEC, Octopus, Soma) huge monster package.amazing,clever,interesting techno.. the floom and dvs1 mixes are superb hits.

Joris Voorn (Rejected)
"DVS1 mix is great!!!" Rating: 9/10

Paco Osuna (Plus8, Minus)
"thank you i will try it" Rating: 7/10

Orde Meikle (Slam, Soma, Paragraph)
"more rocking techno!" Rating: 7/10


Perc (Ovum, Drumcode, CLR)
"Floom and DVS1 mixes for me, nice package. Full support." Rating: 9/10

Joseph Capriati (Drumcode, CLR)
"phat remixes! support from me!" Rating: 9/10


Joseph Capriati (Drumcode, CLR)
"phat remixes! support from me!" Rating: 9/10

Pfirter (CLR, Stockholm LTD)
"Floom and DVS1 remixes are great, thanks!" Rating: 9/10


Monoloc (CLR, Smallroom Music)
"Big Remixes , Great !!!!" Rating: 10/10

Only been a year? his ouput is so great that i thought i had known him for years! i remember Ben Klock playing Running way ahead of the release, not knowing what it was, it haunted me for weeks after.Jjust to realise it was coming out on Klockworks... it was just one of those tracks that still make you like techno after all

Excellent interview. Super (vinyl) dj. Very good producer. Great !

Cream always rises to the top!

Don't know Zak personally, but curious to see him play at blk market in nyc soon. Seems like people from Minneapolis are very interesting breed ;-) look at ESP.

Running is a top notch track. Best of luck to you!

much respect to one of the hardest working men in techno.

Midwest respect!

Zak is a great guy and an awesome dj and producer. (Not to mention a great sound tech, vinyl retailer, promoter, etc...)

He bleeds techno.

He's great! American techno the way it should be

ZAKKKKKKKKKKKK ATAKKKKKKKKKKK! much love, homie bwoy! do it to ehmm!

; D

(just dont always be "on")

XXX

Cant wait for next week!

Inspirational stuff.