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Roman Penkov (DJ RAM)DJ
Date of Birth: 17.11.1976
Country:  Russia |
Content:
- Early Life and Education
- - Attended high school specializing in physics and mathematics.
- DJ Career Beginnings
- Professional Career
- - Started remixing Russian groups and playing in clubs in 1997.
- International Collaborations
- Virtual Server Project
- - He wrote the music while various vocalists contributed lyrics.
- Current Projects and Activities
Early Life and Education
- Roman Olegovich Penkovwas born on November 17, 1976, in Kirovograd, Ukraine.
- Attended high school specializing in physics and mathematics.
- Graduated from Pedagogical University in 2000 with a degree in Physics and Computer Science.
- Has incomplete musical education in violin and a certificate in psychology.
DJ Career Beginnings
- Became a DJ in the first club in his city.- Despite not working in radio, his "unique" knowledge of electronic music and DJing skills (self-taught through computer music from the 1980s) got him hired by Moscow club founders.
Professional Career
- Began his professional career as a musician at Moscow's DiscoCoxiD studio.
- Started remixing Russian groups and playing in clubs in 1997.
- Released dozens of singles with his remixes and his own remix album, "Craft."
- Remixed renowned Russian bands like Mumiy Troll, Splean, Kino, and many others.
International Collaborations
- Collaborated with foreign labels and artists from 2000 onwards.- Worked with groups like De/Vision, Clan of Xymox, Boytronic, and The Nine.
- Released his first Western remix album, "Synthphony 2001: Russian Strike," in 2001.
Virtual Server Project
- Founded the international project Virtual Server in 2001, объединяющий musicians from around the world.
- He wrote the music while various vocalists contributed lyrics.
- The group's debut album, "Wide Awake," was released on A Different Drum in September 2002.
- Released a series of singles from the album with remixes from notable artists.
Current Projects and Activities
- Currently working on his own new project featuring renowned electronic musicians from major labels.
- Continues to produce remixes for well-known groups and perform in clubs.
