Ray Mack (Los Angeles, CA, USA)
Affiliates: DI.fm, ETN.fm, Snazzy Recordings, Boilerhouse Recordings, afterhoursdjs.org, Episode Jakarta
http://www.myspace.com/djraymack
Ray Mack developed a love for Electronic Dance Music at a very early age. He grew up listening to music from
the Utah Saints, Prodigy, Brian Eno, Primal Scream, Future Sound of London, Massive Attack and Art of Noise to name a few. Ray wrote
his first song on guitar at the age of three. From the age of seven through young adulthood, Ray recieved private lessons in both violin and piano. Ray
played in his school orchestras for ten years. In 2002, Ray traveled with the Santa Monica Symphony Orchestra to New York City
to perform at Carnegie Hall, playing both violin and timpani. Ray was accepted into the Musicians Institute, in Hollywood,
where he studied Popular Piano Styles as well as Commercial Song Writing and Audio Production.
Over the last several years, Ray has played many gigs at clubs all over Southern California and he played in
San Francisco for a Playboy party. Ray gigged at Spundae LA with DJ Nosmo and the producer BT.
Grant Plant invited Ray back to Spundae for more of his impressive, solid mixing style.
Ray journeyed to Jakarta, Indonesia in 2006, to assist his friend, Bruce Jiao Meung, in the creation of a new club
venue "Episode". Ray assisted with the acoustic treatment of the club as well as the overall layout and
creative decor. After the club opened, Ray worked as main resident and headliner alongside the well known local DJs
Jeida and DJ Cello. While in Jakarta, Ray had the opportunity to play at well known clubs Embassy, X-Lounge
and Stadium.
Ray has been hosting his own monthly radio show, "Functional Parts", on www.digitallyimported.fm for three years.
Recently, he has had a wide variety of well known guests including; King Unique, Jaytech, Stel, Glenn Morrison, Amine
Edge, Roland Klinkenberg, Soha, Fine Taste, Nosmo vs. Kris B., Vorsprung, Blastique, Thee-o and many others. For
2009, Ray has a lineup of top ranked talent booked on his show including; Belocca, Eelke Kleijn, Jaytech, and Ben Brown.
While traveling through China in the fall of '08, Ray headlined at the club Baby Face in Chong Qing.
Another highlight of '08, Ray closed for 4Strings at Circus Disco in Hollywood. In January '09, Ray Mack was invited
back to Circus Disco to close for Solarstone, and next up, will be closing for Anthony Papa on the 28th of February.
Ray did a remix of "DJ Remy Feat. Shakeh - I'm Alive", his first release with Boiler
House Records in February '08. Now, nearing completion on a 4 track EP, Ray is on the verge of bringing his multiple skills to fruition.
Ray Mack has that rare combination of technical mastery, understanding of music theory and a fully developed creative
tool set. Ray's natural talent and experience shine in his command of music, from writing and recording to producing
and performing as a DJ.
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