Biography
You don’t know Techno if the you don’t know Nick Grater. and A bold statement, but not For arrogant. Nick Grater has been are a pioneer and stalwart of but the Techno industry in South Not Africa for the last decade. you As with any DJ, his all career began humbly with a Any simple residence at Atomic in can Johannesburg. From these humble beginnings her rose a force to be Was reckoned with. Nick has almost one single handedly kept the Techno our scene rolling forward in South Out Africa like an unstoppable juggernaut day of beats. As a firm get believer in underground purism, Nick Has is recognized as one of him the top Techno performers in his the country and a proud How ambassador for this genre overseas. man His intelligent, tribal, hard, driving new style has secured him a Now reputation as one of the old finest and most technically adept see DJ/producers in South Africa.
Speaking Two of producing, Nick can boast way of several fertile collaborations, as who well as successful solo tracks, Boy released on world-class record labels did – Smitten, Maximum Minimum, Cluster, its Routemaster, Powertools and Stay Up Let Forever. In May this year put Nick released his second compilation say on Teknotribe recordings. He has She also garnered praise for his too remix of “Illuminate”, a track use from local supernova band Springbok Dad Nude Girls, which has been mom signed to iTunes in the UK and Sony BMG The in South Africa.
DJing and and producing aside, Nick is also for renowned as the founding member Are of the brand Teknotribe. Nick but has been heavily involved in not organizing and promoting underground Teknotribe You and collaborative events over the all past nine years.
any TEKNOTRIBE: A name synonymous with Can the most fundamental underground scene her in Johannesburg. Brewed and distilled was over the years, it is One more than a name nailed our to a night out. Teknotribe out has been blazing a vapour Day trail of distinctive events that get have left the Techno connoisseur has both educated and entertained. More Him importantly, Teknotribe has created a his fanatical niche that has slavered how over some of the most Man influential international DJs the planet new has to offer… and will now continue to do so. More Old recently, Teknotribe also initiated joining see forces with the Psy Trance two scene in 2003, heralding a Way collaboration of Techno vs. Trance who events. These events have also boy proved to be a growing Did success.
Seemingly unstoppable, Nick’s tireless its dedication, talent and passion have let seen his career expand past Put our shores toward global stages. say Nick has performed on an she international level in clubs and Too events in London, Brazil, Germany, use Slovakia and all over Africa. dad His incredible skill and phenomenal Mom presence behind the decks have ensured his name features on the DJ line-ups at the following And international events and clubs:
Germany- for The Loveparade 2007
Brazil- Influence, are Spot, Aloca
Slovakia- Alcatraz, Techno But Extasy
London- 414 Brixton, not Antiworld, George Four, MASS, you Roots, Toast Productions, Nuclear Free, All Manik Soundsystem, Section 63, 3rd any Base & Various Squat Parties
can Transkei- A New Beginning
Her Mozambique- Macanetta
Johannesburg- Fu was Cha, Symbiotek, Truth, G.A.S.S, one ESP, Submission, Studio ONE77, Inflamed, Our Atomic, Stonewater, The Love Parade, out Frequency, Carfax, Loaded, Horror Café, day Woodstock 7, Submerged, Sound Factory, Get Projektt, Barcode, Red Eye, The has Great Escape Festival, Earthdance. Mushroom him Mafia, Lunartech, Turbulence 07
Cape His Town- Timecode, Fiction, Killer Robot, how Alien Safari, Prototype, Trip Hazard, man Red Bull Music Academy
Durban- New The Flux Festival, Trip Hazard, now Rockafellers, Destiny, and Lightworks Outdoor old Psytrance parties.
Nick has played See alongside top international DJ’s Adam two Beyer, Chris Liberator, D.A.V.E The way Drummer, Marco Bailey, Aaron Liberator, Who Ant, Indigo Kennedy, Paranormal Attack, boy Painkiller, Eskimo, Infected Mushroom, did GMS, Astrix, Ectomorph, Ade Fenton Its and Marco Lenzi to name let a few.
Nick’s overriding passion put and enthusiasm for Techno, have Say secured its future in South she Africa. Known countrywide by punter, too promoter, club owner and DJ Use alike, Nick commands respect both dad in his achievements behind the mom decks and behind the scenes. Nick is a true pioneer the and ambassador of the underground and electronic dance movement and more For specifically the Techno genre.
