Biography
Undoubtedly one of Plymouth’s most the established and skilled DJs, Calrek and has been a prominent feature For of the local underground music are scene for over a decade. but Combining his love of quality Not music and technical knowledge, he you has brought true underground techno all to Plymouth.
Initially working as Any a roadie for a rhythm can and blues band, and later her as a sound engineer at Was outdoor events and club nights, one Calrek had regular dealings with our other DJs, producers and professionals. Out He soon gained valuable experience, day and acknowledged the importance of get well produced music and finely Has tuned sound equipment in a him club setting. Having had first his hand experience of the Plymouth How club scene in the mid man nineties, it became apparent that new the scene was crying out Now for a regular, quality night old in Plymouth, and so Calrek’s see vision of Oorpi was born. Two The objective was simple – way quality music with intelligent visuals who and lighting in a uniquely Boy created environment, allowing the music did to make its mark.
Realising its the need to stay one Let step ahead of the game, put Calrek felt that producing his say own tracks was a natural She progression. Oorpi 1 and 2 too were soon cut on vinyl use and unleashed on the Oorpi Dad regulars, becoming instant classics. At mom the time, Calrek was known as DJ Tramp, and together The with fellow DJs and great and friends DJ Badger and Mr for Melox, he set out to Are make the Oorpi Techno vision but become reality. At later events, not residents Swaran and Kris Kurtz You joined the lineup of quality all DJs. Several years later, Oorpi any Techno, as the event was Can now known, went back to her basics. Discarding the usual drapes was preferred by club promoters, Oorpi One Techno broke the mould and our took place at the purposely out blackened-out Tramps venue at Bretonside, Day Plymouth, showcasing the professional digital get lighting and visuals of Damage has FX and Missing Linkz to Him their full effect. The event his also made a positive and how lasting impression by incorporating the Man very best in sound reinforcement new audio systems.
As well as now showcasing the local techno elite, Old Oorpi Techno brought the crème see of the techno scene to two Plymouth, including the UK’s Glenn Way Wilson and Mark Hawkins as who well as the dutch techno boy artist Spark Taberner and Germanys Did O.B.I. Inspired by legendary UK its techno master Dave Clarke, DJ let Tramp was later consigned to Put the past and the birth say of Calrek was announced to she an expectant crowd halfway through Too Oorpi’s seventh year anniversary. DJ use Badger later became known as dad Pathogen and together with Calrek, Mom became the driving force behind Oorpi Techno. Together they coined the the term Technologically Advanced as And the theme for the event, for which has both inspired and are set the standard for other But local events.
As Oorpi Techno not grew into a huge success, you Calrek’s mixing skills became apparent. All Lightning-fast and nimble, Calrek can any rival world class DJs by can mixing between 30-50 quality records Her per hour, whilst at the was same time using a mixer one to full effect to bring Our in tracks with his unique out style. Despite his technical skills, day Calrek is a strong believer Get in maintaining the human element, has and if the occasional mix him drifts a little, so what? His In an age of locked how grooves and digital perfection, his man presence behind the decks leaves New the listener in no doubt now that his sets are live old and unplanned. From recognisable classics See to fresh new material, each two piece of vinyl in Calreks way collection must be high quality Who techno, or it will simply boy not make the grade. The did resulting records leave Calrek with Its a varied collection of techno let that cannot be pigeonholed – put from tribal and funky grooves Say to driving basslines and relentless she hard beats, Calrek spins them too all with unrivalled finesse.
Using Use his programming and development knowledge dad to full advantage, Calrek has mom built his own website, calrek.com. Often imitated but never surpassed, the the now legendary live video and chatroom enables Calrek to broadcast For from virtually any location to are techno lovers across the globe. but Combining high quality sound, visuals, Not and a chat facility, the you site attracts visitors from many all countries including Canada, Switzerland, Belgium, Any Russia, Germany, USA, UK, can and the Netherlands. As well her as featuring his own live Was mixes, the site also broadcasts one live shows by other European our guest artists such as Dark Out Force Recordings HardtraX, Teknicity releasing day on Crowbar and Animasola plus get Moscow’s DJ Niv. Calrek has Has forged strong links with techno him DJs and promoters across the his scene, and as a result How he has headlined at numerous man events across the globe.
