Sifu
The mastermind behind Thermal Recordings, Sifu has long been a vital force in the drum & bass scene in the U.S. and beyond. A solid DJ and an affecting producer with a style that leans to the funky side of things, dj Sifu possesses a ear honed in the influential art of A&R -- useful both behind the desk and behind the decks.

Formerly a resident at betalounge.com-a pioneer in the online broadcast arena on the web-Sifu's DJing takes him around the globe. His tracks appear on the UK-based Juice label and Technorganic in the U.S. His "Proofrock" release on Chicago's Canvas imprint sees a remix by Marcus Intalex and ST Files on the flipside. Dubbed "Photekian" in the prestigious magazine The Wire, Sifu joins forces with Oakland-based Canis as the experimental drum & bass outfit HSO.

An accomplished martial artist for over a decade, Sifu earned his title training in Bok Fu, a style of Kung Fu known as White Tiger.