Grew up on Motown, 60's rock, Punk, New Wave, Euro-dance, Seattle sound AKA grunge, AND most importantly Detroit Techno and many of its b@st@rd children genres.
I originally played the guitar (but have not in interest in nearly 20 years), Bass, various drums, and keys.
Mainly still using Reason4 and editing software, but becoming accustomed to Ableton.
I have, but rarely use my Alesis SR-16, Roland 202, Yamaha CS-1x, and constantly use my trusty Oxygen8 midi controller.
Plastikman-Sheet one, NIN-Pretty Hate Machine, Bob Marley and the Wailers-Babylon by Bus live, Led Zepplin-Song Remains the Same soundtrack, Tears For Fears-The Hurting, Greatful Dead-Without a Net, Pink Floyd-Dark side of the Moon, Pink Floyd-Live at Pompeii, Richie Hawtin & John Acquaviva - X-Mix-3, Pearl Jam-Ten
Front 242, Nitzer Ebb, LA rockets, Dungeons and Dragons, B. Marley, Richie Hawtin, Cream, Led Zepplin, The Belville three-Derrick May, Kevin Saunderson, Juan Atkins (plus one), Eddie "Flash'in" Fowlkes, John Acquaviva, Tears For Fears, Yazoo, The Cure, Nine Inch Nails
Registered Diagnostic Vascular Ultrasound Technologist.