Ian Barras

Ian was born and raised in Rotterdam, T he Netherlands.Ian’s interest in music was apparent at a early age as hewould play with his grandfathers harmonica. His liking to theharmonica was contributed to the many years of hisgrandfather playing it. His musical interest, at the age oftwelve, lead him to start playing with two cassette playersand start recording live sets mixed only by using the recordand pause button. Onto the age of fourteen were Ian startedto DJ at local events and at his school. From the moneyearned at these events he was able to purchase himself aproper mixer and turntables.At the age of eighteen he bought his first sampler an AkaiS700. Combine that with an Atari computer and a Roland505 drum computer he started to make simple house music.Working with