Artist description IAN JAMES (DJ AQUA) Plano, Texas 75023 · djaquatrance@yahoo.com OBJECTIVES: To gain extensive work experience in all fields of entertainment industry, with special interest in the music industry. To continue to grow as music producer, DJ, and digital artist. To learn the necessary skills for top-quality music video production. To promote music therapy, creative learning, and technological progress. To implement music production experience, creative abilities, communication skills and scientific knowledge to the fullest potential. EDUCATION: Candidate for a Bachelors Degree in Psychology in May 2003. University of Texas at Dallas: Psychology undergraduate. Richardson, Texas (2 Years, Graduating Senior). Austin College: Psychology undergraduate. Sherman, Texas (3 years). Richardson High School: Graduated with diploma. Private Tutor, providing academic assistance in the fields of math, science, standardized test preparation (SAT, ACT, TASP, ISEE), creative essay writing, and music (3 years). EXPERIENCE: Music Composition and Production, MPEG Video Production, All aspects of digital production and format conversion. Specializing in Electronic Dance Music and Ambient Trance, Live DJ Performances using Popular, Electronic, and Hip-Hop music genres, Extensive 12" LP and CD collection. Served on the Austin College Campus Activities Board during 1997 - 1998, booking music bands and entertainers. Campus DJ (1997 - 1998). Participated in a research study to observe the effects of classical and electronic music on human mood and emotion, with special interest in music therapy. Submitted my research findings, entitled Mood-altering Effects of Upbeat and Downtempo Music, to the University of Texas at Dallas Department of Psychology. Gained valuable research skills and experience. Constantly watching MTV and VH1 (with special interest in music videos), Constantly reading music magazines like Spin, Rolling Stone, Ministry of Sound, Muzik, BPM, DJ Times, and Mixer. Digital art production and Photography. Studying college-level contemporary music and art history. Organized World DJ Day 2002 Techno Show as part of the Nordorf-Robbins Music Therapy Program. Organized Global Trance Generation: 1st Annual Electronic Dance Music Peace Festival as part of the Tourbaby 2002 National Artist Showcase. Samples of recorded music available at http://www.mp3.com/futureart and http://www.mp3.com/humanmachine. SKILLS: GoldWave, Multiquence, Roxio Easy CD Creator, Windows Media Player, RealPlayer, Sonique, Apple QuickTime Player, UltraPlayer, ACID Loops, Propellerhead ReCycle, Beatnik DM2. Windows 95/98/NT/2000/Me/XP, MS-DOS, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Pagemaker, Adobe Illustrator, Quark Express, Flash, Bryce, Corel DRAW, MS Publisher, Omni Pro OCR Scan, Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Distiller, Paint Shop Pro, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Microsoft Online Knowledge Base, Macintosh OS, Outlook, Outlook Express, Hotmail, MS Internet Explorer, MS Visual Studio, MS Money, Quicken, Netscape Communicator, Internet Email systems, knowledge of computers and laptops. Yamaha DJX-II Synthesizer Keyboard & Beatbox, 2 Stanton STR 8-80 Turntables, Stanton SK-6F Mixer, Electrix FilterQueen, Live studio setup with digital recording capabilities, Intel Pentium III PC, HP CD Writer 9100, FirstAct Acoustic Guitar, Sure Microphone. Bilingual (fluent in English and Russian); excellent computer skills; excellent verbal and written communication skills; 40 WPM typing skills; Web design creation using HTML; knowledge of Object-Oriented programming with Visual Basic, C++, and Java; knowledge of MS Office Suite Pro 2000. Possess effective Technical Writing, Internet Research, and Presentation skills. Fast Learner and Self-Starter. Audio CDs available at CDBaby Online Music Store: www.cdbaby.com/futureart: Toxygen (AVI Video/Trance Compilation) www.cdbaby.com/futureart2: Explorations of Sound (Experimental Techno) www.cdbaby.com/futureart3: Ground Zero (Experimental Techno) www.cdbaby.com/futureart4: Cybertrance (Psytrance Compilation) www.cdbaby.com/futureart5: trancenergylove (Trance Compilation) www.cdbaby.com/futureart6: Voyage Into Spiritual Healing (Psytrance Compilation) www.cdbaby.com/futureart7: Intelligent Artificiality (Experimental Techno) REFERENCES: Available upon request.

Music Style Electronic Dance Music, Techno Trance, Psytrance

Musical Influences Paul van Dyk, Paul Oakenfold, Tiesto, Armin Van Buuren, System F, Yahel, Infected Mushroom, Divinorum, Goa Syndrome, Jean Michel Jarre, Astral Projection, Pink Floyd, Humate, Tekara (Matt Darey), PPK, Flash, Muses Rapt, Lightforce, Gouryella, Judge Jules, Seb Fontaine, Dieselboy, Paul Cantrell, Avi Adri, Brad F, BT

Group Members Ian James

Instruments Variety of digital and analog synthesizers, keyboards, effects, filters, 2 turntables and mixer, PC with digital recording capabilities, and HP CD Writer

Location PLANO, TEXAS - USA

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