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RANK	SCORE ?	GENRE	LOCATION
1337	118	House, Progressive	St. Louis, US

Electronic music DJ and producer from St. Louis, Mo. As a producer DJ Forty5 specializes in Progressive House / Progressive Trance and Electro styles. Yet, behind the decks, Forty5 throws down some of the nastiest house beats that can be heard today.

DJ Forty5 began his music career in 2003, after moving to St. Louis and experiencing some of the best electronic music DJ's in the world. DJ's like Bad boy Bill, D:fuse, Aphrodite, Sander Kleinenberg and others have greatly influenced his music style. Only about a year ago DJ Forty5 began the production phase of his career. Starting out with Sony Acid Pro 5 software, DJ Forty5 began to create Progressive House and Breakbeats from the depths of his basement in his St. Louis home. Six months after beginning this phase, he found himself signed to DeepLife Records and doing collaborations with other St. Louis DJ talent. Now working with Reason software along with Sony's Sound Forge 8. DJ Forty5 has produced an impressive line up of tracks. His first released by DeepLife Records was "Elements of Life". A three track release consisting of "Low Pressure" the title track "Elements of Life" and "Fire". These tracks are currently available for download at music download sites such as Beatport, iTunes, TrackitDown, and SonyConnect.

DJ Forty5's next release titled "Lines of Rhythm" consists of four tracks: The title track "Lines of Rhythm", "Falling Together", "DayBreak (Energized Mix)", and "Three Angels (Blessed Union Mix)". These tracks are available now also from DeepLife Records. More recently doing collaborations with DJ Nitro, Cristian Paduraru, Roby Mannarini, Van Lazarux and Juxtapozishin. Look for more tracks expanding all genres from Deeplife Records, Subway Records and Melodic Voyage.

Raised on the music of talented rock musicians such as The Doors, Pink Floyd, Led Zepplin, Jimi Hendrix and Bob Seger, Forty5 quickly understood the power and effect that music would have on his life. As time went by he soon learned that all styles of music had many things to offer. From Funk/Soul, Rock-n-Roll, Blues, to Classical and everything in between.

DJ Forty5 was inspired to begin creating his own beats from an early age. As a young teenager he soon began to pick up the guitar and strum out rhythms and chords from his heart and soul. Around the age of sixteen he began learning of the powerful vibe created by electronic/industrial artist such as Nine Inch Nails, Orbital, Daft Punk. But it wasn't until the early Twenty-First Century when his cousin Joe Caravelli introduced him to the unbelievable world of Electronica.

Completely captivated by the smooth flowing and psychedelic sounds of Trance, House, Drum-n-Bass, and Breakbeats, Forty5 new what his future would hold.

Driven by his passion for the music and his thirst for knowledge of the underground music scene, he quickly began studying the worlds greatest DJ's and Electronica musicians. Artists such as Aphrodite, Sander Kleinenberg, Tiesto,Chris Fortier, Aphex Twin and D:Fuse began to teach him about his own style of music.

With this new found drive in his life it is certain that the world will hear what DJ Forty5 has to say. Musically, spiritually, and emotionally he will continue to unravel his mind with the never ending power and unity created by music........

Forty5 is all about showing the world his style and love for electronic music. Since his first rave back in 2001 he has been mesmerized by the way professional DJ's can rock a crowd and fly through records without missing a beat. After witnessing this it was clear to him what he was put here for. Not a month later DJ Forty5 maxed out his credit cards buying all the DJ gear and records he needed, and hasn't stopped since. His passion for all styles of music has greatly influenced his own style. Forty5's tracks can be categorized in genres such as Dark Breaks, Funky Breaks, Progressive House, Deep House, Soul, Funk, Jazz and Electro.

In early 2007, DJ Forty5 teamed up with St. Louis's own DJ Nitro for studio works such as "Funk in F Flat" and a remix of DJ Sixty-Six's "Like No Other". Now signed to Deeplife Records, you can be sure to expect more great tracks from Forty5 in the future.

Influenced by some of St. Louis's best talent such as DJ Cypher, Scott McMurray, Justin LaRoc, DJ Nitro, DJ Reece and Gary Mac. DJ Forty5's music selection also inspired on a global scale by such artists as Junior Jack, Dirty Funker, Chris Lake, Richard Vission, Stanton Warriors, and DJ Icey just to name a few. Any artist who shows there love and respect for the music by continuously turnin out quality sounds can be heard by DJ Forty5. With the ability to change the vibe at any time, going from progressive to funky, breaks to house and even occasionally drum-n-bass. DJ Forty5 has the ability to keep the party jumpin. In his own words Its all about givin the people what they want. Keep the music bangin and asses on the floor."

Keep posted on Club events and Raves in the St. Louis area and help keep the scene alive. Your sure to see Forty5 there showing his love for the music and the fans. So turn up the music and get your ass on the floor. Let the music move you!!!