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Written by IS Team
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Friday, 02 May 2008 |
 Ever since he was a child growing up in the suburbs, Will Taylor's life has been centered on music. His parents did not allow television in the family home, so the hours that other children wasted on television were instead spent listening to music and reading. The only time the radio fell silent was after everyone in the house had gone to sleep, and even then music often drifted up the stairs from where it was left unattended. His musical tastes grew and developed, including brief attempts at mastering the violin and guitar. Both failed, as he had neither the desire nor the patience to practice.
Will was first exposed to underground dance music while he was in high school. He quickly welcomed this music into his life and began to collect it. By the time he went away to study at Saint Michael's College in Vermont, he had a collection large enough to get his own radio show. He had several radio shows during his time at SMC, but radio did not hold his interest. Will wanted to see and interact with his audience, not just take their requests over the telephone. Through good fortune, he came upon his own set of turntables during his junior year. He quickly set out to put together a collection of records and teach himself how to DJ.
Having many influences but no mentor, Will developed a unique taste and style in his early years. He began practicing alone in his apartment, then for friends. As his skills grew, he played at many private parties and a few club nights. Will's school life did not leave much time for DJing however, so his growth was slow and broken. After graduation, he made many trips to Sona and Aria in Montreal, where he developed a love for techno. Will has a sound that is truly unique; a blend of funky techno, tech house, electro, trance, and breaks.
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