Name Alex Tolstey Born USSR Label: www.boshkebeats.com www.myspace.com/alextolstey Where do you live now? Panama City, Panama Republic When did you rst want to be a dj? 1987, I was 10 years old and I played my rst dj set in my school What music were you into then? Mainly heavy metal, pop, disco and early electro-break-dance. I discovered Electronic Music pretty late attending an ACID party while living at that time in Israel it was in ‘94. Has music always been a part of your life? Always was, is and will be, music is what moves me and guides me in everything I do. When did you set up Boshke Beats Records? In 2001. I decided to start with a plan of my own, had a vision of some special styles blend and it happened. Now we have a small but ecient and enthusiastic team of an amazing artists and djs. What has happened since then? I have dened Boshke sound, played some amazing parties and traveled the world with some incredible music and experiences, gained many fans, followers and supporters and had chance to meet and work with some of the most inuential people in the genre. Alex Tolstey What countries you enjoyed to play most? Well dicult question, but still my all times favorite is Japan, I played all over the country in many dierent cities on all kinds and dimensions of parties for many times, got very familiar with Japanese culture and simply felled in love with the country. Also enjoyed a lot to play in Brazil, one of the warmest and openminded crowds I ever played for! The recent discovery was Chile! Santiago is been my favorite gig of 2007, they Rock!!! Describe your sound now? Twisted, Oshore, raw, deep, underground techno, vintage house and dirty electro. Crazy future music that works just as well at peak times in large clubs as it does in the after hours in open air spaces, festivals and small private house events. What does the future hold? Continuing to play records at some of the best parties around, releasing the best music on Boshke Beats, working on my own music project The Rockitmen and Triple Distilled and generally enjoying life with a big Boshke smile Compilation Discography CHRONIKA chapter 1 Boshke Beats 2002 CHRONIKA chapter 2 Boshke Beats 2005 ABRACADABRA Horns and Hoofs 2006 CHRONIKA chapter 3 Boshke Beats 2008