Music Is My Passion. Playlists Are My Art.

In 7th grade, Detroit-born Chris Zachos heard “People Are People” by Depeche Mode on the radio. It was at that moment that music became everything to him. With synthpop and new wave at his core, Zachos also embraced the Industrial/EBM movement. Bands such as Ministry, Nitzer Ebb, Skinny Puppy, and Front 242 gave synth the edge that he craved. At age 16, Zachos began sneaking into iconic Detroit dance clubs such as The Shelter, City Club, and Todd’s, as well as the Ann Arbor institution, The Nectarine Ballroom.

In 1990, Zachos was given the opportunity to intern at 88.7 CIMX in Windsor, Canada. The radio station was experimenting with their pop format. From 8PM – 12AM Monday – Friday, the station played “alternative” music. The new format was a hit, so much so that CIMX switched full-on to their new format in 1991. So you could say, Zachos had a hand in bringing “alternative” music to mainstream Detroit radio.

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