Biography
Virb & Padd is a new collaboration between Mikkel Calum who is also known as one part from the famous project Frogacult (Iboga Records) and David Henriksen (Dj plex, twentysixbeats events).
Virb
Mikkel started out behind drums in his childhood. Soon it became the guitar - and after that synthesizers, keyboards & computers. In 2000 he released under Fluffy Puppy for the first time. It was Psychedelic trance. He did several releases and had some gigs around Denmark & Sweden. Check out Discogs for more details.
He changed a bit in style and started Cubica. The style was more minimal and he releases Tiny Shell which became extremely well-accepted in the danish scene. Then he joined forces with Casper (a local dj back then) and they started Frogacult in 2002.
Frogacult released their first EP in 2003. And soon followed the mega-success "Something For Sundays". They toured around Europe & Mexico and got massive response by the audience. Check out the Frogacult discography.
Casper & Mikkel decided to put the project on standby because of personal issues. Its still on standy and who knows?
Mikkel is highly influenzed by the scandinavian sound. its deep, mystic and a bit trance like. In this new project 'virb' - the sound will be more experimental and wicked.
Padd
David has for the past 5 years, been a DJ under the name of "plex" at a wide variety of indoor and outdoor parties in Denmark. He has become quite well-established during the last few years, and have been connected with the Progressive and Minimal Tech/House style, which he has conveyed to others, as a DJ and Party organizer (Founder of Twentysix beats on south sealand). He is among other things, known for his funky, groovy and quirky style, as well as his technical skills, which can make anybody move 'n groove, no matter what time of the day.
After this promising dj career, he has joined a collaboration under the name "padd" with Mikkel Calum(virb), to mix the best of both their experiences and knowledge as dj/artist, of the electronic music genre.
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