Biography

DJ Ital
Real name: Martin Oscar
Effective period / Period of releases: 1999
Kool FM DJ.DJ Ital a.k.a. Martin Oscar began his musical journey at an early age playing Reggae and Soul with his fathers ‘Killing Sound System’. Fusing with ‘Lee’s High Power Sound System’, Ital gained increasing notoriety for his involvement with ‘Jah Tubby’ and ‘Stone Love’ sound business and attracted a dedicated following. Inevitably the warehouse parties of East London followed and a stint on Leyton Community Radio station led to a regular spot on underground pirate station Rush FM along with DJ residences at major events Jungle Mania, Thunder & Joy and Telepathy to name but a few. Gigs at Glastonbury Festival, Loco, Tenerife Uncovered and Jungle Fever in Switzerland followed.
Kool FM, London’s number 1 Drum ‘n’ Bass pirate radio station approached him to present a regular prime time DJ slot. This position generated extensive media interest from mainstream press both at home and abroad and led to DJ sets at all the major raves - True Playaz nights at Fabric, Movement at Bar Rhumba, Helter Skelter, Atomics and the MC Convention. He has also played Rumble in the Jungle in France, and the Just Dance Festival in Greece.
Under the alias of K.Power, Ital began producing his own music; most significantly the smash hit ‘Decibel’ for the highly successful Kool FM album. Managing his own label – ‘Diverse Recordings’ he’s taking his music right across the Drum ‘n’ Bass spectrum from jazzy vocal tracks to hard dancehall smashers. Ital engineers and produces by himself but there are also several big projects with other DJs and labels in production. Ital's music concentrates primarily on soulful vibes and bass lines incorporated within Drum ‘n’ Bass’ breaks and beats.