Chicago, United States
Since age 17, Zach has been producing electronic music. Citing mainly hip hop influence early on, Zach expanded his musical palate by taking interest in electronic dance music. Zach released several projects under varying aliases until 2012 when he self released "Tales of Love, Lust and Loss." After touring the album, Zach decided to expand his performance capabilities and began DJing, leading to his performances at such notable Chicago venues as; The Trap House, The Elbo Room and The East Room among others. Not to be outdone by his live work, in the studio, Zach's remix of "Can't Break" has garnered the support Buygore and NestHQ. With his focus on bringing "Tha Rippa Effect" to any and every party possible, Zach expanded into private events, ensuring no party was left with a dead dancefloor. From hip-hop to hardstyle, trap to tech-house and everything in-between, Zach Tha Rippa is not only a DJ who can keep the bass flowing like a funky river, but also a producer who can craft a prem