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[Ex] da Bass born as Mareks Dainis in 1984. He started his career
in 1997. Everything has started with djing at school parties and
participation in different dj contests. Then [Ex] da Bass started
working at Cesis radio station Saules iela (now known as
Progressive
FM) and from year 2000 to 2004 he leaded his own electronic music show
on it.
Speaks of himself as of an exigent, purposeful, self-conscious,
attractive and full of ideas enthusiast with a creative approach and
thinking and great party organizing experience. Bright personality. He
has become a good dj because of the support of another respected and
well-known Latvian dj Trakais Mârtiòð aka Crazy
Martin. Undoubtedly
[Ex] da Bass skills are becoming only better.
You can see him in
the act all over the Baltics at different
electronic dance music parties. During his career [Ex] da Bass played
on one stage with many popular Latvian djs such as Mixmasters AG and
Raitis, the founder of Amber Muse label Bogdan Taran, also with
Electricano, Naitro, NGC-5128, Carrothead, Vitamin, Drozd, Mr.Djinn,
Kaspar Kondrat,
Andrey
Emelyanov, Al Dee, Steve
K. From Estonia with
Kolzar, Hirmo, Deejay A.A.V.,
Meri, Dave Strom, Poroxx, Ruff, Methodik, Finito, Môls, Kert
Klaus,
Rooma, Lang & Yep, Ukris vs Noismaster, Cool D, Whirl & Mayer.
From Lithuania with progressive masters Marius Ivanoff and |
Mindaugelis, with
Dutch
stars Pavo and Ruben de Ronde, german Westbam, Cosmic Gate, Moguai,
Oliver Klitzing,
Boris Alexander aka Alex Sword
and girl Lona, Cari Lekebush from Sweden, Joe Le Groove From London. He
also has played with Russian most talented breakbeat stars Cosmonaut
and Compass Vrubell and was also a as warm-up dj for funky / tribal
techno dj and producer from Norway Cave.
Speaking of the
clubs it is worth mentioning that [Ex] da Bass has djed in all
famous dance clubs in Latvia (Essential, Nautilus, Banzai, Bermuds, Pmk,
Tonuss, Pulsç,
etc.), also played several times in night clubs Yes, Metro, Exit,
Atlantis and Sunset in Estonia.
In 2005 he took part at the Baltic Allen & Heath Mix Contest 2005
dj competition in Lithuania and from 80 paticipiants, where 40 was from
Latvia, he get in the final.
On 27th august 2005 he represented Latvia djing in front of 30 000
people on one stage with
the father of electronic music Westbam (Electric Kingdom/Low Spirit)
and Estonian best djs at electronic music festival Freedom parade 2005 The
World Is Ours.
On 15th july 2006 he has made the greatest challenge to his career, he
represented Baltic states together with Baltic Groove Union in one of
the biggest electronic dance music events in the world Loveparade in
Berlin.
In the polling of LATVIAN DJ TOP 10 by club culture internet portal
clubbers.lv in 2006 from more than 200 djs in total rating came in
honourable 7th place and was 1st among techno dj's, but in the djtop.lv
questionnaire 2007 got the 4th most popular dj in Latvia (among techno
djs place no.1).
Another important thing worth mentioning is that he and other four
enthusiasts: vjs Pe Joke & Kosmoss, dj GOLdbERG and dj Virus 332 is
leading an one
of most active
and rapidly progressing dj teams in Latvia at this moment ILLEGAL DJ
TEAM RIGA, where [Ex] da Bass represents teams manager and director.
The goal of this team is to popularize electronic dance music and club
culture in Latvia and beyond and show people the image of nowadays
positive dj. Djing for him is a lifestyle.
[Ex] da Bass most willingly plays energetic and pumping funky / tribal
techno with elements of electro, breaks and trance.
Since 1 April 2004
[Ex] da Bass is working at European Hit
Radio stations recording
studio.
Starting from the 1st of March 2006 hosts the radio show Party Service,
beeing over the airwaives of European Hit Radio every Friday and
Saturday evening at 9 pm. It is a broadcast about today significant and
noticeable dance music events in Latvia, Baltic and Europe in the most
recognized dance clubs and popular entertaining places, as well as chat
shows with dj's, producers, organizers and club managers.
In May 2007 finished his work at the first remix. Ella - Welcome To The
Club ([Ex] da Bass Remix) was included in the maxi single, which was
distributed in Baltic.
Most noticeable
parties, where he participated:
Rave In Foam Use A Condom / Valga (EST) 2004
Freedom Parade 2004 New World / Tartu (EST) 2004
Illegal Gagarin Party / Cesis (LV) 2005
Nâc un Tusee (Come And Party) / Balvi (LV) 2005 / 2006 / 2007
Osvalds Electronic Music Stage / Baltinava (LV) 2005 / 2006
Freedom Parade 2005 The World Is Ours / Tartu Exhibitions Hall /
Tartu (EST)
2005
Essential Afterhours / Essential / Riga (LV) 2005
Groove Express / Railway Museum / Riga (LV) 2005
Cosmodrome Music Is The Answer / Atlantis / Tartu (EST) 2005
Progressive Sounds part.1,2,3 / Cesis (LV) 2005 / 2006
Maskparade / Amatnieku Sports Hall / Balvi (LV) 2005 / 2006
Hilton Hotel New Years Eve Party / Hilton / Ras Al Khaimah (AAE) 2005
Illegal Beatz part.1,2,3,4,5 (LV) 2004 / 2005 / 2006
Illegal Cosmodrome Hello Spring / Sunset / Parnu (EST) 2006
Music Revolution 2 / Rezekne (LV) 2006
House 2 Heart / Riga Stock Exchange / Riga (LV) 2006
Loveparade 2006
The Love Is Back / Berlin (GER) 2006
Illegal Saturday / Essential / Riga (LV) 2006
Freedom Parade 2006 Music Is Our Freedom / Tartu Exhibitions Hall /
Tartu
(EST) 2006
Loud Saturday / Putnini / Valmiera (LV) 2006
Waterworld
Groove / Livu Aquapark / Jurmala (LV) / 2007
Crazy Beats Vol.5 / Sadamateater / Tartu (EST) 2007
Cu Base & Club Unlimited 7th Birthday Party / Tartu
Exhibitions Hall /
Tartu (EST) 2007
Essential Knockout / Zakusala / Riga (LV) 2007
Freedom Festival Free For Love / Tartu Exhibitions Hall / Tartu (EST) 2007
Illegal Baltic Tour / Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia / 2007
Westbam & Friends / Dream Factory / Riga (LV) 2007
European Hit Radio 5th Birthday Party / Essential / Riga (LV) 2007
Kwadrat
Concept / Essential / Riga (LV) 2008
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