David Christopher, aka Deviant, began playing his trippy, deep blend of progressive house, techno, and breaks in 1998 at venues all over New York City, including Vinyl (now Arc), Limelight, Roxy, Cheetah, Chaos, W8TH, Speeed (now Shelter), and Leopard Lounge, while also rocking events in upstate New York, Connecticut, Ohio, and Miami’s Winter Music Conference.

In 2000, David founded HeadRush Music, a promotions company that pioneered the use of online and e-mail marketing in New York City. In 2003, following a move to Cleveland, Ohio, and with the addition of partner Amy Dana, HeadRush Music has expanded beyond promotions to be a company at the forefront of dance-music culture, helping to educate, enlighten, entertain, and spread the gospel about the scene.

In 2003, David's late-night sound served him well as the closing DJ for Sean Cusick, Steve Porter, Hybrid, John Howard, Jerry Bonham, Mazi, Randall Jones, and Thomas Penton, helping him earn the title of Best Club DJ in Scene Magazine's 2003 Best of Cleveland Poll.

This year, his hard work was rewarded with opening sets for Tiesto, Sandra Collins, Max Graham, Trendroid, Austin Leeds, Micro, Noel Sanger, Three, Steve Gerrard, and Pete Moss. He is also scheduled to open for Jondi & Spesh and John Howard later this year. David also spun on the Fox Morning Show to help promote that evening's Rock the Vote event with Paul van Dyk.

David is a monthly resident at Cleveland venues Abbasso and Wish, where HeadRush Music helps to lead a movement to revive Cleveland nightlife and push the sounds of progressive house. With recent gigs in San Francisco and Louisville, David continues to spread his sound across the U.S.

David's Winter 2004 mix, despite not being a trance mix, was selected for broadcast on SIRIUS Satellite Radio's premier dance-music show, "The Peak Hour with Victor Dinaire," putting him in the company of past guests Paul van Dyk, Ferry Corsten, and Armin van Buuren.

David and Amy are working hard on HeadRush Music's label, Toes in the Sand. The label's future looks promising, with the first release already licensed to Anthony Pappa's new mix CD, Balance 006 (EQ Recordings), and charted by the prestigious Balance Record Pool and by Release Records. Future releases include tracks by Steve Porter, Benz and MD, Kingkade, Descent, Jas, Naveen G, Brahma, and Deviant himself. Deviant's remix of Brahma's "Peaks of Destiny" will hit stores in August 2004.

David has been making music since 1992, long before he ever stepped up to a turntable. Raised on the music of artists like Funki Porcini, Squarepusher, Public Enemy, Portishead, Autechre, and BDP, David draws his influences from across the musical spectrum to create songs that defy typical dance-music formulas. His style lives up to his "Deviant" moniker, creating unique listening experiences that enrich the mind and soul as well as move the body.

To contact David, please e-mail david@headrushmusic.com.