From a rural German town to playing stages around the world, Michael Schlechtinger – also known as Blooom, has had a meteoric rise. His journey began at an incredibly formative age: from fifteen, he immersed himself in electronic music, despite not even being allowed to enter club spaces yet. And whilst many of his counterparts have stories of finding a love for dance music through family ties, it was his own interests that drove him headfirst into the intricacies of music production.

Introduced to the scene by Andy C on his Nightlife 5 mix in 2010, Wilkinson has proceeded to blaze a bright trail through all shades of drum & bass. From ugly, heads-down romps such as Redemption and Moonwalker to euphoric unity showdowns as Afterglow and Half Light, his skills sing to all corners of the ever-developing dance.

Nurtured by Shogun Audio, developed on Viper, The Prototypes' firing fusion of stadium-shattering dynamics and underground D&B is instantly distinctive and supported across all corners. Watch out for their debut album City Of Gold, coming soon on Viper...