If NYC's underground Techno community could be likened to a three ringed circus, Taimur Agha, 30, would be Master of Ceremonies. Between juggling his notorious Blk|market Membership events, producing The Bandwagon, halcyon's popular podcast series, and working tirelessly as the head Techno honcho at the city's top vinyl emporium, Taimur somehow holds down an increasingly in-demand DJ schedule.

It began for the Pakistani native upon arrival from his childhood home of Abu Dhabi in 1999. A run in with the infamously debaucherous club Twilo supplied all the inspiration he would need. Agha ran out to purchase turntables, and with some formative mentoring from none other that UK veteran Craig Richards, he was on his way.

Already a staple of the local after hours scene, in 2006 Taimur partnered with Fahad Haider to form Blk|market Membership with the simple goal of "bringing in the talent that inspires them as DJs." They have since produced over 200 events in NYC, San Francisco and at Mutek in Montreal, some drawing upwards of 2,500 party goers, earning Blk|market New York Magazine's definitive nod as "NYC's Best All Night Party." Agha's own deep and mesmerizing sets, always played on... More Biography