Ground Zero | The HARD DATA

Where are you from?

Have been living in Phoenix, Arizona for the last 25 years. These days, the music scene is either super-big EDM festivals or club shows, with the occasional rave.

Cik at Ground Zero 2010How did you come up with your DJ Name?

I used to have a big habit of describing something cool as “sick. There was already a company called Sik Graphics, so I changed the spelling.

What animal best personifies your music and why?

A Liger. Because you’re just jealous I sit at home and talk to babes on the Internet all day.

What are you trying to convey with your music?

About nine out of 10 times, it’s a reaction to life or situations in life. Could be a message I’m trying to get across, could be a straight-up obscure jab at someone. I am trying to communicate my feelings without being verbal.

Can you describe the feeling you get when you’re on stage?

I zone out and get lost in the music.

What moment do you cherish the most so far in your career as a DJ/artist or musician?

Playing Ground Zero 2010 after Ruffneck and Enzyme X, and before Delta-9. I was this kid from AZ that most haven’t heard of, but I rose to the occasion and played one of the best sets in my career. I was even paid an extra bonus in payment because I did so well.

What was the first song or album that you remember listening too?

Industrial Strength — “Industrial Strength”

What are your major influences?

Leloo Dallas , Hugh Hefner (RIP), stroopwafels, coffee, food, and Redtube.

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Affiliations: Industrial Strength/AZHC/Insane/SFU

He was stage-diving at raves before it was cool. Or safe. He’s blasted tracks around the globe and September 8 straight to your dome! Ladies and gents, let’s give it up for DJ Delirium! Here’s a little more from the man to make sure you’re in Brooklyn September 8th to hear him throw down…

Are you from Jersey?

I’m from Jersey. I am soooo influenced by my geographical location that I wrote a track about it.

How’d you get your name?

I was looking through the dictionary one day and I stumbled across the word Delirium. I was not quite sure of the meaning and after reading it I immediately felt that this was the perfect artist name for me and my Hardcore productions.

What are you giving the crowd?

I am trying to get the dance floor in a frenzy! The more energy. the better!! =] I like to play tracks that are hard but still have a party vibe. I play many different styles of Hardcore & Hard Dance Music: Old School Techno, Early Rave, Happy Hardcore, Hardcore, Dutch Freestyle, Subgroud. My tempo ranges between 130 BPM – 200 BPM. I like to scratch a lot and do tricks to give the crowd a little more energy. I really spend a lot of time trying to find tracks that I think are going to really get the dance floor going!

What moment do you cherish the most so far in your career?

I have been producing and releasing underground music for 26 years and already performed on some major events like Dominator, Thunderdome, Mysteryland, Defqon.1, EDC – Vegas, Ground Zero, played all over the USA, Holland, Germany, Belgium, Italy, Spain, Switzerland, Russia, Canada, and even Hungary.

BUT, one of my biggest moments of my career was performing at my first Thunderdome event in Leeuwarden, Holland on April 20th, 1996.This was my first performance to a crowd of 20,000 people and I really rocked the house! People still talk about my set and my performance that night! It went so well that I decided to do a stage drive at the end of my performance. Unfortunately, the stage dive did not turn out too good and the people were in shock and did not even try to catch me!

What specifically are you planning to give to the audience at Hard Electronic?

I will be filled with positive energy and many new tracks! One special surprise is a brand new remix from Tommyknocker of DJ Delirium & Buzz Fuzz – Immortality! I also plan to play some new stuff from my label with Satronica & John Bas, Kontaminated Recordings. Which, by the way, please help support our brand and label!

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