For 21 years, Montreal's Michael Terzian of the mighty Nu Bang Clan has stapled a signature, cutting-edge House sound like no other, gracing turntables in Detroit, Miami, Chicago, NYC, LA, Toronto & Thailand, not to mention a multitude of Montreal staples both old & new such as DiSalvio's, Jai Bar, Stereo Bar, Salon Daomé, Globe, UN, Peopl, AIM & Piknic Electronik. He's graced turntables alongside pioneers such as Tony Humphries, Farley Jackmaster Funk, Victor Simonelli, Tony Touch, Jovonn, Rick Wilhite, Alton Miller, Ian Friday, Tyrone Francis, Jephte Guillaume, Gene King, Freddy Sanon & Ben Johnson of ShelterNYC, amongst others.
Renowned for his eclectic musical journeys, he's repeatedly been nominated on NYC's annual listing of Robbi's Top 20 DJ's alongside icons such as Timmy Regisford, Louie Vega, Danny Krivit, Tony Humphries, David Morales, Karizma, Francois K, Kerri Chandler & Kenny Dope.
For a decade, Michael was a member of Montreal's revered Utopia's Paradise radio show (CKUT 90.3FM). In recent times, Terzian's weekly 3-hr radio show, Salvation From Sin, on Montreal's CJLO1690 received accolades from industry pundits from all over the world, not only for its tasteful selection of pure, unadulterated underground music, but equally due to the many local & international guests that contributed to the show over its 3-year run (2010-2013), not only in terms of live in-depth interviews, but guest mixes too. Integral & pioneering Dance Music pillars such as Joe Claussell, Juan Atkins, Larry Heard, Ron Trent, Byron Stingily, DJ Spen, Jay Denes & Eddie Perez (Smack Music) amongst others, dedicated their precious time to this unprecedented show.
Whether he plays in a nightclub or on radio, expect this refined musical selector to deliver his sacred mantra of sweet bliss by making dancers not only climb walls, but equally ascend to their innermost spiritual heights.
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