# Fact Sheet · EN

> One-page summary for media, booking and curators. Update the numbers after every release.

## Artist

| | |
|---|---|
| **Name** | DJ AndyKachess |
| **Aliases** | ÆNDYΞ · aendy · AndyKachess |
| **City / country** | Murmansk, Russia |
| **Roles** | Drum & bass producer, DJ, music curator, Web3 architect |
| **Active since** | 2018 |
| **Genres** | Drum & Bass · Neurofunk · Raw DnB · Deep DnB; roots: Tech House / Progressive / Techno |
| **Education** | Neuropunk Academy — professional production |
| **Formats** | DJ set (60–120 min), conceptual mixtapes, radio show, livestreams |
| **Site / press kit** | https://press.dnb1st.online · https://dnb1st.online |

## DNB1ST brand DNA

**DNB1ST (Drum & Bass First / Studio) — first-grade selection (1st) and the studio mark of quality in Drum & Bass culture, by AENDY STUDIO.**

The name carries a three-dimensional philosophy:
- **DNB — Drum & Bass First** — the genre comes first, always;
- **1st — first grade** — top-grade, uncompromising selection quality;
- **st — Studio** — a direct link to the studio standards of AENDY STUDIO.

## Key numbers

- **8 years** of building media structures (since 2018)
- **8,500+** posts in the NORMAL DANCE catalogue
- **110+** original mixes — **2,000+ hours** of music in total
- **~1,000** tracks in the Drum and Bass # NORMAL DANCE hub
- **114+** exclusive audio releases on AENDY STUDIO (10+ GB)
- **68+** episodes of the #ЭFIR radio show (each over an hour)
- **30+** early house/techno mixes (the CrossDJ Pro era)
- **[ ... ]** monthly listeners / streams — add after the first streaming releases

## Series & mixography

- **NORMAL DANCE** — flagship mix series (since 2021). Notable: "КОСТЕР" (neurofunk), "ЖАЖДА СКОРОСТИ" (psytrance)
- **ЭFIR** — weekly AENDY STUDIO radio show (68+ episodes)
- **RAW NEUROFUNK · DNB SERIES** — raw neurofunk
- Current mixes on the site: ATLAS, ROOT, CROWDSTRIKE, DNB IMBA, RAW NEUROFUNK 004 — https://dnb1st.online/artist.html

## Milestones

| Year | Event |
|---|---|
| 2018 | Feb 23 — APPARATURA DJ's community launched (deep/g-house catalogues) |
| 2021 | May 5 — NORMAL DANCE launched; the "I heard this on Normal Dance!" club phenomenon; the journey into programming begins |
| 2022 | Dec 1 — the artist project aendy and the #ЭFIR radio show (now AENDY STUDIO); broadcasting on MyRadio24, PromoDJ, VK, YouTube |
| 2023 | ЭFIR seasons 19–32: #DARK FRIDAY, #SUB-VOL, #JINGLE BALLS; ИНТЕЛЛЕКЦИЯ launched (100+ psychology audios) |
| 2024 | NORMAL DANCE RECORD — label format, first livestreams |
| 2026 | The DNB1ST ecosystem unites all projects; NORMALDANCE Web3 platform MVP |

## The NORMALDANCE Web3 project

A decentralized platform for independent artists: fees cut to **2–5%** instead of ~30%, royalties automated via smart contracts. Stack: Go (Gin), Docker, IPFS, smart contracts on Solana and TON, SBT and Splits mechanics.

## Platforms

- Telegram: [@dnb1st](https://t.me/dnb1st) · [@AndyKachess](https://t.me/andykachess) · [NormalDance](https://t.me/NormalDance)
- Site & mixes: https://dnb1st.online
- DJ profile: https://dj.ru/normaldance
- YouTube: [@AENDYE](https://www.youtube.com/@AENDYE) · Twitch: [normal_dance](https://www.twitch.tv/normal_dance) · VK: [andykachess](https://vk.com/andykachess)
- Streaming: `[Spotify — add]` · `[Apple Music — add]` · `[SoundCloud — add]` · `[Yandex Music — add]`

## Contacts

- **Booking / press:** `[e-mail — add]` · Telegram [@AndyKachess](https://t.me/andykachess)
- **Press photos:** 300 DPI, portrait + landscape, b/w and colour — `[archive — add]`
- **Technical rider:** https://press.dnb1st.online/downloads/AndyKachess_TechnicalRider_EN.pdf