Patrick Praschma (*1979, Herne) studied Social Psychology, Theatre Arts and European Media Science in Bochum and Potsdam. Since 2001 he is producing short films, music videos and media installations under the label 'hektikfilme' and organizing cultural events as a member of the RoomService-Collective in the Ruhrvalley. As the designer of the Discjockey2000, which is used in the Tour de Vinyl Performance, he expanded his artistic field of interest to sound art in 2007.