Karlsruhe

The arrival of Oliver Lang at the forefront of dance music has been as well-timed as one of his mixes. As we drift into 2007, it’s been the most successful year for the Mixmag Future Hero, playing across the planet to all the hottest and most exclusive venues. As we two-step our way through the noughties Oliver Lang continues to put his foot on the accelerator, bursting with ambition and productivity, continuing his admirable mission to kick the ass out of nightclubs up and down the nation, both himself and with his music as weapons.

Growing up in St. Louis, Missouri, Zito was immersed in the gritty sounds of the south side that would unknowingly become the groundwork of his future in music. Like the legends before him, music has coursed through his veins from the early age of five, when he began singing and performing. It didn't take long for him to discover his instrument of choice, electric guitar, after receiving a Van Halen record for his birthday. His education and journey were just starting - little did he know he would find himself among such legends at a local guitar shop just out of high school.

Shuggie Otis, born 1953, is the son of Johnny Otis, a rhythm and blues musician. He started performing in his youth and released his first record in 1970. He not only writes songs, but also plays guitar, piano, organ, and bass. He has recorded with Frank Zappa, Al Kooper, Etta James, and Eddie Vinson, and more recently Mos Def. The Brothers Johnson's version of his composition "Strawberry Letter 23" reached #1 in the Billboard rhythm and blues chart and #5 in the Billboard pop chart in 1977. Shuggie's albums include: "Here Comes Shuggie Otis", "Freedom Flight" and "Inspiration Information".