Artist description A needle in the haystack of unimpressive mainstream music. Kraftmatic makes music that he wants to listen to...not music he's told to listen to.

Music Style Various forms of Electronic music and Turntablism.

Musical Influences Everything.

Similar Artists DJ Shadow, Kraftwerk, DJ Q-Bert, MixMasterMike, UNKLE, DJ Krush, DJ Cam, Beastie Boys, Handsome Boy Modeling School, Peanut Butter Wolf, Roni Size, etc.

Artist History Began by making mixtapes for friends and family. Officially started in 1999 by signing up at MP3.com. His main focus at the time was making Electronic mixes. In the summer of 1999, he became a Finalist in the "Born on the World Wide Web Contest" sponsored by the "Ultimate Band List" with his mix "Virtual Daydreaming". Between 2000 and 2003, worked on Electronic and Hip-Hop music. Entered the DMC Austin Regional in 2003...did not place in the top three. Currently he is focusing on various forms of Electronic music and Turntablism.

Group Members Kraftmatic

Instruments 2 Technics SL-1200M3DTurntables, 1 Stanton SK-2F, a ton of vinyl, a drum machine, a synthesizer, and a computer.

Location Lubbock, Texas - USA

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