Torin Schmitt

A small AM radio station in Phoenix, Arizona called "KUKQ" changed Torin's life by playing a single song. It was a sound he had never heard before but instantly fell in love with. At a time when mediocre pop music like MC Hammer and Vanilla Ice were polluting the airwaves of corporate radio, Torin immediately searched for Kraftwerk at the local record store and listened to it religiously. Shortly after this, Torin discovered the most amazing thing Arizona had going for it. Markus Schulz (who lived in Phoenix himself) had a radio show called "The Edge Factor" every Saturday Night on 106.3 FM. The show showcased the best electronic dance music of the world and Torin would listen to the show every weekend. He recorded every show and later dissected the mixing