Friday 6th November 2015
Droid Behavior + Feels Music presents PRIME w/ Zenker Brothers (LA Debut)
Nightlife organizations Droid Behavior & FEELS Music collaborate to present the LA debut of one of Germany's hottest techno duos of recent... the Zenker Brothers. Well versed residents Raiz and Harrison Holt round out the line up on support with a blend of techno house sounds on the warm up. Sound reinforcement by HIgherNine Sound.
[TECHNO.HOUSE.ACID]
music by:
Zenker Brothers [Dario / Marco Zenker] - Illian Tape / Munich
Raiz - Droid Behavior / VRV / LA
Harrison Holt - FEELS Music / LA
10-4AM | 21+
located:
King King @ 6555 Hollywood Blvd // LA, CA 90028
presale:
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ABOUT DARIO / MARCO ZENKER:
The
following does not seek to lionise, rather it wishes to tell the
amusing tale of a carnivorous, Kung Fu-loving Munich man who just
happens to have that certain uuuhhh…factor. Dario Zenker,
natural-born dancer and Mowgli-like wild boy was raised in Germany’s
Deep South on a diet of Wu Tang, Gangstarr, Michael Jackson and sweet
mustard. His childhood habitat allowed for much adventuring, moving from
the heart of Munich to the Bavarian wilderness at the age of 12, but
always having the liberty to roam freely and explore his surroundings.
At weekends, wandering off back to the southern capital, he would stay
at his stepdad’s flat, encountering many techno warriors from far and
wide. Here, they would find their refuge after a night behind the helm
at the infamous Ultraschall, founded and run in ‘94 by Dario’s stepaunt,
Dorle and her man DJ Upstart, among others. After turning 15 he got his
paws on a mixer and a set of Gemini turntables. Subsequently, his
passion for playing music (and disturbing the peace) took flight. As the
young cub matured, his nocturnal nature lead him to goa trance
gatherings and other such tribal ceremonies. Coming home to meet
mystical gurus like L.A. Williams, Jay Denham and Shake Shakir served
only to ignite his burning curiosity for underground electronic music.
After receiving his first techno record from Shake at 16, (having woken
to him listening to his stepdad’s Beatles records in the living room)
his techno quest began. At 18, the valiant young technoid was deemed
dexterous enough to man the controls at Ultraschall, flying high for the
first time alongside Acid Maria and the Hacker. When the notorious
techno temple closed in 2003, the Ultraschall tribe seperated and
founded new settlements in the years that followed, today Harry Klein
and Rote Sonne. Adopted by the Harry Klein family who couldn’t resist
his untamed charm, Dario found his second home, with a residency there
since 2006. The club became his creative force field, a place to
experiment with his productions and further cultivate his individual
groove. Known for rambling in subterranean techno territory, he never
fails to surface from the deep with a soulful house record to keep you
in check. Whether playing a live or a mixed set, he is evidently in his
element melding movement and music and moving with the crowd. Just watch
that rapturous grin when a record triggers a howl of approval from the
hungry natives at the back of the room… 2006 saw his first vinyl debut
and since then he has produced releases, remixes and his own unique
brand of house and techno on labels such as Vakant, Frozen Border and
Time to Express, to name but a few. Today, apart from gourmet cooking
and Kung Fu wrestling his compadres, the Munich maverick channels his
energy into two projects in particular. Founded by him, his brother and
partner in crime Marco and longtime sidekick Mueller, Ilian Tape is
their homegrown label, nurtured with much tender love since 2007. His
inspiration? Life, love and dancing.
Marco was
born in Munich in 1988. As a teenager he came true with skateboarding,
listening to Roots Reggae, Dub and underground Hip Hop. A dj set from
his brother Dario in 2006 introduced him to electronic music in a club
environment. Everything began with dancing – the love for music and
letting yourself go with the crowd. The first club gig was on new years
eve 2008/2009 and for the first couple of years Marco only played live.
In 2013 the Zenker Brothers started to play b2b dj sets and in 2015 they
also started to play live without a computer. Over the years the
brothers consequently followed their vision. With their record label
Ilian Tape, djing, playing live, producing music or throwing dance
jams. Expect the unexpected.
