i began to develop a passion for music and djing at the age of 16 and began experimenting with an old skool 'realistic' 4 channel mixer and 2 decks. i became obsessed with electronic music and got my first dj gig at the age of 18, and for the past 10 years i've played in most mainstream clubs around melbourne . at the age of 24, i completed an audio engineering course and learnt the fundamentals of sound and music. afterwards, i began collecting hardware/software for my home studio and i have finally built it up to a level where i have all the necessary tools to produce the kind of music i've been hearing in my head for years.

currently, my studio consists of 2 midi keyboards, soundcraft mixer, pro audio soundcard, mann m21 condensor mic, studio project vtb-1 mic pre amp and my beloved motif es rack, as well as many vsti's. but i'm still hoping to expand my studio and incorporate more tools as i develop and refine my sound. when i get in front of my setup, i can't help but make electro style beats. i believe that a music genre finds you, you do not find it. i still consider myself an amateur in terms of music production/knowledge but i'm not going to give up learning this passionate hobby of mine. with more some more experience and tracks up my sleeve, i hope to get some wider exposure, but it's not my main focus because i do it because i love it. 
dj montal

www.myspace.com/djmontal