AST Amrik Thapar Bedford Being exposed to AST for the first time, it won't take long for you to realize that this gentleman is a thinking man's DJ. This drum and bass connoisseur stems from deep roots in the electronic music scene, drawing on early influences with reggae and dub and the energy of acid house. Hailing from Bedford, UK, this jack of all trade initially made his mark in the lyrical sciences under the pseudonym MC NYX. His quest for better music led him to start DJing in 1998, with his first appearance on Bedford College Radio. Soon, he was playing in Northampton, Coventry and London. 1998 was also the year he teamed up with Outrage leading to a radio show on www.drumandbassworldwide.co.uk. Soon, it was on to bigger and better things, and AST can now be found playing at notable clubs around Birmingham (most recently The Custard Factory) and London. He's also been brought into the inner circle of drum and bass…playing B2B with Outrage on a live Fire Sessions broadcast from Berlin, and being asked to play a number of parties in support of Digital's Phoenix Rising LP tour. Currently, he is the acting label manager for Backlash Records, and his endeavors have earned him bookings as far away as Bangkok, Thailand and he plans on using the momentum he's experiencing to pursue production full time. If anything can be said about AST, it is that his ability to share scholarly sets comprised of only the most innovative tunes sets him apart - educating the crowd and urging them to remove any mental block they may have regarding music. So step on to the dance-floor, and let yourself experience what kind of magic can happen with AST behind the decks. Users who follow AST Vince Mundy Vince Mundy PROCESS Tunbridge Wells tsanni Giacomo Zanni Berlin HAVE SOME OF THAT AppleJackPlaid Steve-Dave Orange KLYNCH Brighton BLACKHEART_808 Black Heart paythatman Illicit // Antares // Alniyat Josh Stotz Florida Sonar's Ghost Sonar's Ghost Bedford