We’ve already announced Morgan May as the first winner of the RV network DJ competition, and now it’s time to give him a duly earned in-depth profile here on our blog.
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As I write this post, Morgan’s winning mix – @ Twisted Modelf*cker 06 April 2009 – has received 78 thumbs up ratings! It’s still the highest rated mix in our network, and we have nearly 300 mixes posted. His mix has gotten more positive feedback than other mixes that were submitted by well-known DJs. My hat is definitely off to him!
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Over the past couple weeks, our team has had the opportunity to exchange emails with Morgan. We asked him some general questions, and I’ve been listening to his music to get a better feel for him as a person and an artist.
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Morgan was born in the U.S.S.R. (He told us that the country’s dissolution reminds him that nothing lasts forever.) He lives in The Netherlands now, but he’s also lived in Austria, Russia, and the United States at other points in his life.
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Morgan has been an electronic music fan for over 15 years. He started DJ-ing after visiting a friend in Florida who had a local following of people. This friend had a cool spot that he could turn into a club, and his performance made a positive impression on Morgan. In 2000, Morgan decided to embark on his own DJ career. Early on, he was influenced by DJs like Timo Maas and others in the trance and progressive genres. I’m sure Morgan was also impacted by all of his international experiences.
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In addition to DJ-ing, Morgan has also done some producing, but he hasn’t officially released any material. (He tells us, “The major hits are yet to come.”)
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In getting to know Morgan a bit, we quickly sensed his burning passion for electronic music…it’s obvious because his profile page shows the quote, “Music is the bridge between heaven and the earth.” Knowing that Morgan enjoys electronic music so much, we asked him to name his favorite club. He told us about a spot in Amsterdam called Raypath that requires you to be a member to attend (a policy designed to filter out the tourists and mainstream crowd). We also asked Morgan what record he’s played the most, and he told us “Beautiful Things (Gabriel & Dresden Unplugged Mix).” He said the first time he played this tune, people were bursting into tears and kissing each other in an upsurge of emotion on the dance floor.
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If you haven’t checked out Morgan’s @ Twisted Modelf*cker 06 April 2009 mix in our network, you should give it a listen – especially if you’re a trance fan!
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We’re going to keep checking out Morgan’s music on our network, and we’ll be watching for those productions hits he told us were coming down the road
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Big congrats again to you Morgan! RV wishes you well, and we look forward to supporting you in whatever ways we can as you move ahead with your career.
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Eddie B

Tags: dj, Morgan May, Progressive House, Trance