TEAM

Amanda is a California native currently residing in Morro Bay between Los Angeles and San Francisco. She is a proud alumni of Woodbury University with a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree specializing in Graphic Design. She was previously involved in the film/entertainment industry as a marketing and social media manager for well-known studios such as Warner Bros, Miramax, NBC/Universal and ABC Television. After a decade-long career at Apple, Inc., she decided to dive full-time into her involvement with HQ Recordings and supporting the media requests for Dreamstate which is part of US-based events brand, Insomniac.

Gary “Ganesh” was one of the Los Angeles dance scene’s early innovators. His unique sound and style has made him stand out from the crowded ranks of DJs, plus his mindset and motivation continues to serve him in his career that spans now over two decades. He has made himself one of the most sought-after Trance artists earning a him the title of “Dreamstate resident” and multiple appearances at EDC Vegas, Insomniac’s flagship event. His production debut, “Emergent”, released by FSOE Clandestine and broke into Beatport’s top 50 trance releases. Notably, his debut track “Dime Dropper” on HQN Recordings with RJ Van Xetten (as “GVX”) was remixed by World-renowned Techno DJ/producer, T78.

Los Angeles-based DJ/producer RJ Van Xetten has over 25 years of experience in the electronic dance music industry and has collaborated with artists such as Heatbeat, Ganesh, Impulse Wave, etc. His most notable release, “Digital Andromeda”, has seen support from some of the biggest names in the genre including Armin Van Buuren, Aly & Fila, Sean Tyas, and Paul Oakenfold, to name a few. In addition to music production, RJ is a performing artist and Dreamstate resident who has played for Insomniac’s flagship festival “EDC” in both Las Vegas and China.

Patricio ‘PAS’ Soler produces digital and traditional art out of his Vancouver studio, happily nestled in the Pacific Northwest between Portland and Seattle. He was born in Argentina, grew up in Fresno and graduated at Whitman College with a BA in Studio Art in addition to a teaching credential. Over the last twenty years, he’s worked on independent comics & RPG’s, wine & beer labels, and audiobook covers. His influences are varied, an eclectic mixture of western masters and eastern mangaka. He broke into the MtG altering market in 2019 with traditional acrylic paints and began designing for Altersleeves’ Mythic Gaming. Recently he was asked to participate in several digital NFT projects, including HQ’s contributions to RCRDSHP & his personal UltimaSketches.

Mickey Marr is a multi-talented jack of all trades within the modern Trance and Hard Dance scene, previously the head of NextGen Artists and NextGen Events, this UK veteran has managed and played alongside a number of notable top names. While running HQ Bookings, Mickey also operates Radiation Recordings and is one half of duo May Marr (with Laura May). In addition to his ties with HQ Recordings, Mickey boasts previous residencies for other heavyweight brands such as Tidy, GoodGreef, XtraHard, Bounce Factory, Kiddstock Festival, FilthFace and countless others. Skilled and reliable, Mickey is contributing to the scene in a multitude of ways and paying it forward, one artist at a time.

Chris Blackburn is not just a name, but a presence that can be felt across the Trance scene and industry as a whole. Based in Minneapolis (MN) in the States, Chris DJs locally and domestically playing alongside household names such as Armin Van Buuren, Ferry Corsten, Markus Schultz, to name a few. He has worked behind the scenes to operate events, network, and agent quite a number of talent previously, including: Nitrous Oxide, Adam Ellis, Sam Jones, Ganesh, and Dustin Husain. Chris’ prior and current involvement in the industry has sharpened his skills to establish the careers of his roster and to accelerate them to the next level.