M3RC

M3RC(Shawn)DJ/Producer
Electro house DJ has been making his mark in the bay are recently check out his music below. you can contact him @ http://soundcloud.com/m3rc

[IF]When did you first start listening to EDM?

[M3RC]I started listening to EDM when I was in my first years of high school, from the first day I heard good house music I haven't gone a day without it since.

[IF]What was your first event as a attendee? 

[M3RC]First event as an attendee was LoveFest '08 in San Francisco.

[IF]Who was your first favorite artist/group?

[M3RC]Initially my attention was mainly drawn to Laidback Luke, Dj Dan, Donald Glaude, Santiago & Bushido... etc.
 
[IF]When did you first start producing?

[M3RC]I began producing on Logic Pro in the spring of '09.

[ IF]When did you start DJing?How did you learn?

[M3RC]I Began DJing about 3 and a half years ago, intrigued by the challenge of learning the basics, I spent most of my free time on the decks until I was able to keep longer, more consistent mixes going.

[IF]First setup and current set up(including comps, software,drum-pads, etc)

[M3RC]First set up took about 3 months to fully acquire and was two cdj200's and a djm400. Current set up is two cdj800's a djm800 running through Serato on a MacBook Pro.

[IF]When was your first Gig/Performance?

[M3RC]First big performance was only about 4 months after I had purchased my complete setup at a huge birthday bash in Portola Valley.

[IF]Who has been a major influence to your productions?

[M3RC]All of my close Bay Area local DJ's.

[IF]What are your future goals for performances and productions?

[M3RC]As far as future goals I would love to take my music anywhere I can and hopefully be able to make a living off of it someday.

[IF]Do you collaborate with anyone?If so who?

[M3RC]Not as a group but mainly just with local DJ friends.
 
[IF]What is your Favorite or preferred performing equipment?(Turntables(maker)/CDJ's/Drum-pads/Keyboards/Controllers)

[M3RC] I prefer to spin on Pioneer CDJ's and recently purchased Serato Scratch Live which has definitely come in handy.
 
[IF]What is the biggest event you want to perform at?

[M3RC]Some sort of EDM Massive. 
LATEST MIX:
  Lollygaggin' by M3RC
  Spooky Sunday by M3RC
   Slapster by M3RC
  Night_Life by M3RC