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Roman O. Penkov (DJ RAM) (17.11.1976 years)

Since 1997, dozens of his singles with remixes and his own album of remixes "REMESLO". In Russia DJ RAM remixed bands such as Mumij Troll, Spleen, Movies, Chicherin Zdob Shi Zdub, Nike Borzov, Linda, Micah, Dancing minus, 7b, etc.

DJ RAM, whose real name - Roman O. Penkov, was born November 17, 1976 in g. Kirovograd (travel). Roth, carried away by all that's possible: from the oriental martial arts to computers. In 1994 he graduated from high school N10 in physics and mathematics class in g. Kursk, in the same year he entered the Pedagogical University, majoring in Physics and Informatics ". In 2000 he graduated from the University, running and defending final qualifying works on the theme: "Development of monitoring programs for the course" Psychology of Man "in the environment of Windows 95-98".

. In higher education teacher of physics and informatics, is incomplete musical education music
. school violin and certificate courses in psychology.

DJ RAM Steel dj with the advent of the first club in the city. Although, . that did not work on radio, . was adopted by the founders of the Moscow club for a "unique" knowledge of electronic music and skills DJ's room equipment, . which, . in general, . was not previously known: just making music on a computer from the most primitive models, . such as the Sinclair ZX Spectrum etc.,
. since the late 80's.

His professional career as a musician DJ RAM began in a Moscow studio DiskoksiD. In 1997, the passing game worked in clubs and Remixing Russian groups. Since 1997, dozens of his singles with remixes and his own album of remixes "REMESLO". In Russia DJ RAM remixed bands such as Mumij Troll, Spleen, Movies, Chicherin Zdob Shi Zdub, Nike Borzov, Linda, Micah, Dancing minus, 7b, etc.

Since 2000 DJ RAM began to actively cooperate with foreign labels and artists. He has worked with groups such as De / Vision, Clan of Xymox, Boytronic, Red Flag, Colony 5, The Nine, Celebrate the None, Dark Distant Spaces, Shades Of Grey, Cosmicity, No Comment, and many others. In 2001 they released their first remix album western "Synthphony 2001: Russian Strike" (Synthphony Records).

After the release remix album in autumn 2001 DJ RAM starts to work on an international project Virtual Server. Virtual Server unites musicians from all over the world: USA, Germany, Russia, Canada, Australia, Switzerland and other countries. DJ RAM heads the project Virtual Server - it is the author of music. Words to the songs written various artists. Singing for the project group members write Axoe, Beborn Beton, B! Machine, Brave New World, Blue October, Carpe Diem FAQ, Echoing Green / System 22, Neuropa, No Comment, Voice Industie, Shades of Grey. Release debut album of this project was held in September 2002, the American label A Different Drum.

Before the album was released two singles:

"Wide Awake" with vocals by members Beborn Beton Stephen Nechio. The single are remixes from Clan Of Xymox, No Comment, Carpe Diem and others, as well as the b-side track of A-voice with the group's lead singer B! Machine and remixes to this song. The single was released April 14, 2002.

"Fallen" with vocals by the participating projects Echoing Green, and System 22. And also b-side track recorded with the vocalist of the American synth-pop band Brave New World and remixes of these songs. The single was released 23rd July 2002.

At this time, DJ RAM is working on his own new project: it is expected the participation of the more famous "electronics" with labels such as SONY, Warner, BMG. At other times, he continues to do remixes for well-known groups and played in clubs.