Who is a dedicated, mover, shaker and tastemaker who is energetic and an electronic music ambassador? Germany’s Steve Bug fits the bill nicely.
The German DJ and producer is also a family man. Well, the acclaimed German spinner is head honcho of a family of record labels that releases deep house, minimal and tech house. His family runs deep – split into three labels with his regarded Poker Flat label focusing on tech, Dessous Recordings going for house material and Audiomatique aiming for new talent.
Think of Bug and his classic assemblage Da Minimal Funk no doubt springs to mind. Or it could be his seminal Loverboy, which introduced audiences to a darker and minimal yet undeniable funky production. Moreover, his debut album, The Other Day, released via Poker Face, rightly stands as the benchmark of futuristic musical fusion.
So it’s little wonder why Bug is heralded as a wickedly talented artist who is diverse and dishes up electronic music variety in buckets loads. Yep – the German DJ’s sets normally include a bit of anything and everything that his record labels release.
Bug’s churned out countless productions, remixes and off-the-cuff studio sessions, including his essential Bugnology mix series (now in its third instalment), his Collaboratory album, mixes for Fabric and Fuse as well as his exclusive digital album, Time Flies -The Best of Steve Bug 1998-2008.
That Bug has roused support for his versatility and trademark range speak volumes – it’s why he has endured himself to punters all over the globe. Seeing Bug live is a site to behold. Known for using and integrating Final Scratch technology, his impending visit to Australia should send most dance lovers running to purchase a ticket immediately, particularly as he is a hard man to grasp these days. Such is the demand for his silky skills he’s visited Japan, Europe and South America over the past few years.
Bugged out? Get in quick and he’s not in town for long.