Since purchasing his first 1200 in late 1999 Sam McEwin very quickly emerged as one of Melbourne's true talents. Finishing high school in 2000 Sam dropped out of University at age 19 and landed his dream job managing an outer suburban record store called 'Dance Arena'. Gaining crucial exposure to the Melbourne scene it was through his Dance Arena connections that Sam scored his first residency at the weekly house night Confusion. Although the night was short lived the experience would prove vital in Sam's development as a DJ. In 2002 while promoting for Melbourne club night 'Fokus', Sam, together with close friend's Matt Radovich, Peter Baker, Craig McWhinney and Jay Reading laid the groundwork for what eventually became the Melbourne Techno Collective. Earning recognition for his endless hard work and dedication to the Melbourne scene Sam has worked tirelessly to push techno in Melbourne. As a promoter, Sam's name has been associated with a plethora of club nights, including Jack the Basics, Pantytek, Niche, Eight Bit Soul and numerous Melbourne Techno Collective events.. As a DJ Sam has played support for the likes of Ignition Technician, Ben Sims, Carl Cox, Richie Hawtin, Magda, Steve Rachmad, Deetron, Joris Voorn, Chris Liebing, Speedy J, Cave, Bryan Zentz, Justin Berkovi, Stewert Walker, Jamie Bissmire and Adam Jay. Not to mention some of the biggest events in Australia such as Two Tribes, Hardware Universe, Sunshine People and the Digital and Earthcore music festivals. Taking the majority of his influences from the local Melbourne scene Sam has drawn much inspiration from DJ's such as Mike Callander, Ben Cromack, Will E Tell and most notably from his MTC co residents. However Sam has also drawn inspiration from the sounds of international DJ's and producers such as Ben Sims, Mark Broom, Sam Geiser (Deetron), Jeff Mills, Richie Hawtin and more recently from new players such as Audio Werner, Magda and Mathias Kaden.

Matt's adventure into music began with the smooth sounds of East coast jazz. You'd never be able to tell, especially when you hear him slamming hard techno at events across Australia and in his hometown Melbourne. You can catch Matt playing anything from Mash-up gigs at pubs to hip hop and funk shows at some of Melbourne's most exclusive clubs and venues. However the real magic is at techno events and after co-founding the Melbourne Techno Collective he has gone on to become a local hero in the industry. Some of the major events matt has played are just as broad as his tastes, which is a tribute to his influences and upbringing in this industry. Matt has played at major festivals like Two Tribes, 33 and a 1/3, Kiss My Grass, Digital, Sunshine People and Belfast. And has supported a wide range of musical talent the likes of Jeff Mills, Carl Cox, Collabs, Grandmaster Flash, and even bands such as the Living End. Matt's musical influences include almost every musical genre, we could go on about every artist and dj but then it would be a much longer Bio. With this on his side it has helped Matt to many a residency some of Melbourne's major nightclubs, including a three year residency downstairs at The Lounge, were you can still he him play today, also at venues such as Bimbo's, the Mercat Cross Hotel and Arthurs Bar. There are a few dark secrets about Matt that very few people know and the biggest is his double life. Most people have known him as Matt Radovich, but his other self goes by the name Mike Hunt. Mike has an interesting story and it pretty much goes like this... 'Booty, Bitches and Bass'. He has always had a fascination with the lower part of a woman but it's only in the last few years that Mike has really come out of his shell. He has played alongside Disco D and the one and only DJ Godfather. stay tuned for more Ghetto-Tech adventures...

Craig McWhinney, a music lover from the age of 5 is no stranger to complex rhythms, the concept of harmony and the will of a musician. In the past couple of years Craig has rapidly climbed the Melbourne techno ranks, from being an up and comer one year to earning himself support time slots at major events. His drive to succeed and stand tall in the competitive world of DJing is what has made him quickly become a “favourite local” to many a punter.By the age of 12 Craig had picked up the guitar and in his early teen years Craig’s musical curiosity guided him to learn the flute, clarinet and saxophone, which meant he was a prominent member of the school band. From there he discovered the beauty of the drums. Not unlike many techno DJs, learning to play the drums was just the tip of the iceberg, a platform for which they appreciate with greater understanding the power of the bass and where it can lead to musically. 5 years of bashing at the drums and being involved in a metal band and a Latin jazz outfit, again resulted in Craig exploring different sounds, sounds that weren’t necessarily all drum based but heading in the electronic direction… Portishead, Massive Attack, and Tricky. The more Craig got into electronic music the deeper he delved into the gamut of sound. He bought turntables at the end of December 2001, and since then he has been playing gigs for about 2 years. His DJing debut being in August of 2002 at Melbourne techno institution Fokus. Craig’s “style” is hard to describe, his eclectic tastes and influences make him one of those DJs that can adapt to his surroundings with graceful ease. His groove is aggressive but smooth, from the hardest of the hard techno, Detroit techno, house right through to dark electro and minimalesque beats. Drawing DJing influences from his (now) peers Mike Callander, Ben Cromack, Disko Pussy, Dave Pham, Dallas Raft and Dave Rankine. “Watching these guys every week taught me how to play.” These DJs along with the records that find themselves flying out the door and into his record box are forever changing Craig’s musical direction/mood and aesthetic. Continuously evolving and open to learning new things. This open minded attitude and covet for wanting to move forward and play music to the people is why Craig has played on the same bill as the likes of Speedy J, Miss Kittin & the Hacker, Thomas Schumacher, Tiga, CJ Bolland, Misstress Barbara, Samuel L Session, Green Velvet, Renato Cohen, Joel Mull and Adam Beyer. 2004 has also seen Craig play his first interstate gig in Adelaide at Winter Enchanter Festival.