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Electronica

By Ninevolt Staff

DJ Audio Rapture

From Germany to Virginia

What kind of stuff do you spin?

Pretty much exclusively electronic stuff. I have a radio show every Sunday night covering a wide variety - mainstream electronica, IDM, power noise, synthpop, EBM, trance, drum'n'bass... My DJ gigs are mostly electro-industrial (whatever that means these days), with a healthy dose of things that are not put in that genre but have a similar mood.

What cities do you like to spin in?

Hmm... That's almost a trick question, since the only cities I have spun in since I moved to the US are Charlottesville and Richmond. In Germany, I was spinning at small and mid-sized raves in and around Frankfurt years ago (under a different name). Spinning music is a hobby for me. I don't see the point trying to seek shallow (and mostly pointless) relations with promoters across the country just to get more exposure. I can kill my time with more enjoyable things. I like Charlottesville simply because that's where I live. I miss Frankfurt though, mostly for historic reasons. I wouldn't mind spinning in DC's Nation, but see my rant above. I haven't seen Norfolk's scene yet, but Rick Danger keeps saying great things about it.

How long have you been doing this?

I did my first DJ-mix tape 16 years ago ("Pump up the volume", anyone? Bueller?). I've stopped using vinyl about 8 years ago. CDs are so much easier to transport...

What song do you get the most requests for?

"Slut Butt F*cker". You might hear it on the 24th.

DJ Audio Rapture will be guest DJ for Revelation at The Wave (4107 Colley Ave. in Norfolk) on Tuesday, June 24. Price: $3 for over 21, $5 for 18-20. 9 p.m.

Dance Scene

Mondays

Larry May at Virginia Beach Seafood Company

(1706 Mediterranean Ave.)

Tuesdays

Revelation at The Wave

(41 ^st & Colley Ave.)

Wednesdays

Vibe at The Underground

(17 ^th St. between Atlantic & Pacific)

Al Mitchell at Virginia Beach Seafood Company

(1706 Mediterranean Ave.)

Thursdays

Meltdown at Club Hartz

(1049 Independence Blvd.)

Fridays

Vinyl at Ambush

(S. Lynnhaven Road)

Ted Dean at Virginia Beach Seafood Co.

(1706 Mediterranean Ave.)

Saturdays

Lounge Sessions at Sushi & West

(Great Neck Road)

Ted Dean at Virginia Beach Seafood Company