Having rocked the decks in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada now for three years, and found time in the studio for two, Drkwtr is quickly becoming a recognizable force in the underground scene. With a strong background in Classical, Blues, Rock, and Metal, and experience playing guitar and singing in several different bands, Drkwtr has made a smooth transition to the underground scene and continues to amaze listeners with his "ninja" like reflexes, seamless musical stitching, and unorthodox tricks. ---- Generally a Breakbeat DJ, he shares a great love for House and Techno, often searching out tracks that share one or more of these qualities, making his sets vaired, fresh, and exciting. Drkwtr will generally progress his sets from either soft to hard, or hard to soft, enjoying increasing or decreasing the energy of a dancefloor while telling a musical story. Having rocked many of the local night clubs, bars, several hall parties, charity events, private shows, as well as dropping sets at Astral Harvest Music Festival (Driftpile), Motion Notion Festival (Drayton Valley) and Mad Hatter Festival (Blackfalds) have solidified him with a decent fan base and repeat performances. He has played alongside some of the best DJ's, and producers, both near and far, including opening for the Legendary Soul Of Man (Fingerlickin Records). He has many collaborations and projects with other DJ's, including: One third of: "Bongwater" (Nu Jazz, IDM, Experimental, Trip Hop, Hip Hop, Funk, Electronica) Spearheading: "Techno Breakfast" (Techno/Funky Techno) ((Generally for morning time at festivals where free breakfast is supplied for anyone present)) One half of: "Mix & Match" (Party Bangers) One half of: "Isoteryk" (Liquid Dnb, Atmospheric Dnb, Drum Funk) ---- Drkwtr's production style is not regimented to any one genre in particular, however he tends towards fusing elements of Jazz and Funk in all his songs, often either upbeat and dark, or smooth and uplifting. He puts emphasis on intense melodic composition, catchy chord progressions, and a minimalistic approach, following the artistic theory that "less is more". He has a recent signing with "We Are Live Records" (UK), and "Breakzrboss Records" (CAN), along with a few independent releases, and albums. He is currently working on a collaboration with a few other artists on an album titled "A DJ's Guide To The Zodiac": a collection of 13 tracks of various genres and styles to represent the signs of the Zodiac and their personalities through the use of sound. Scheduled release for this has been pushed to next fall of 2012. Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.