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| Img_capt = DM Ashura at San Japan 1.5
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| Background = non_performing_personnel
| Background = non_performing_personnel
| Birth_name = Willia)|m James Robert Shillito
| Birth_name = William James Robert Shillito
| Alias = DM Ashura
| Alias = DM Ashura
| Born = {{birth date and age|1986|03|26}}<br />[[Brooklyn]], [[New York]]
| Born = {{birth date and age|1986|03|26}}<br />[[Brooklyn]], [[New York]], [[United States|U.S.A.]]
| Instrument = [[Keyboard instrument|Keyboard]], [[Korg Kaoss Pad 3]]
| Instrument = [[Keyboard instrument|Keyboard]], [[Korg Kaoss Pad 3]]
| Genre = [[Trance music|Trance]], [[psychedelic trance]], [[Goa trance|goa]], [[Ambient music|ambient]], [[drum and bass]], ethnic, hyper techno<ref name=bio />
| Genre = [[Trance music|Trance]], [[psychedelic trance]], [[Goa trance|goa]], [[Ambient music|ambient]], [[drum and bass]], ethnic, hyper techno<ref name=bio />
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'''William "Bill" James Robert Shillito''' (b. [[1986-03-26]] in [[Brooklyn]], [[New York]]), more commonly known as '''DM Ashura''', is a [[Furry]] whose work can be found in the [[music video game|music game]]s ''[[O2Jam]]'', ''[[Dance Dance Revolution]]'' , ''[[beatmania IIDX]]'', and ''Flash Flash Revolution''.
'''William "Bill" James Robert Shillito''' (b. [[1986-03-26]] in [[Brooklyn]], [[New York]]), more commonly known as '''DM Ashura''', is an [[electronic music|electronic]] artist whose work can be found in the [[music video game|music game]]s ''[[O2Jam]]'', ''[[Dance Dance Revolution]]'' , ''[[beatmania IIDX]]'', and ''Flash Flash Revolution''.


==Biography==
==Biography==
Bill lived in Queens for 8 years and now resides in Atlanta, Georgia. He started playing piano at the age of 2 and composing around age 8. He also has played the viola since age 12.<ref name=bio>[http://www.dmashura.com/?page=Bio DM Ashura<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
Bill lived in Queens for 8 years and now resides in Atlanta, Georgia. He started playing piano at the age of 2 and composing around age 8. He also has played viola since age 12.<ref name=bio>[http://www.dmashura.com/?page=Bio DM Ashura<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>


Bill creates his music under the name DM Ashura; the "DM" stands for Digital Maestro, while "Ashura" (spelled 阿修羅) is [[Japanese language|Japanese]] for "fighting demon".<ref name="tech">{{cite news | last = Chenn | first = Inn Inn | title = Two students hold unique jobs while taking classes: Bill Shillito. | work= [[The Technique]] | date = [[2005-04-11]] | url = http://web.archive.org/web/20070929135743/http://www.nique.net/issues/2005-11-04/focus/2}}</ref> He has made a number of [[remix]]es (mostly from music games), particularly "neoMAX" (a remix of the [[MAX (Dance Dance Revolution)|MAX]] series), which won first place in Tournamix 4, a DDR stepfile-writing contest.<ref name="tech"/> He has also since written a number of original tracks, and is well known in the music game community for his work.<ref name="o2jam">[http://web.archive.org/web/20061030085702/http://o2jam.e-games.com.my/announcement_content.asp?gsection=news&id=1116 New O2Jam Artiste - DM Ashura!], [[September 7]], [[2005]]</ref>
Bill creates his music under the name DM Ashura; the "DM" stands for Digital Maestro, while "Ashura" (spelled 阿修羅) is [[Japanese language|Japanese]] for "fighting demon".<ref name="tech">{{cite news | last = Chenn | first = Inn Inn | title = Two students hold unique jobs while taking classes: Bill Shillito. | work= [[The Technique]] | date = [[2005-04-11]] | url = http://web.archive.org/web/20070929135743/http://www.nique.net/issues/2005-11-04/focus/2}}</ref> He has made a number of [[remix]]es (mostly from music games), particularly "neoMAX" (a remix of the [[MAX (Dance Dance Revolution)|MAX]] series), which won first place in Tournamix 4, a DDR stepfile-writing contest.<ref name="tech"/> He has also since written a number of original tracks, and is well known in the music game community for his work.<ref name="o2jam">[http://web.archive.org/web/20061030085702/http://o2jam.e-games.com.my/announcement_content.asp?gsection=news&id=1116 New O2Jam Artiste - DM Ashura!], [[September 7]], [[2005]]</ref>
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*Boss Machine
*Boss Machine
*neoMAX
*neoMAX
*neoDoLL feat. The Archer Ian
*neosilviadrive (sampling masters metting remix)
*Classical Insanity
*Classical Insanity
*MAX Forever
*MAX Forever
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==Discography==
==Discography==
DM Ashura's first album, ''[[Digital Maestro]]'', was released in May 2007 at [[Anime Central]], where it did not sell any copies. Two of the tracks, "Snowblind" and "Nautilus", feature guitarist Ricky Graham.<ref>[http://www.rickygraham.net/archive.html Ricky Graham - Official Website - Archive<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
DM Ashura's first album, ''[[Digital Maestro]]'', was released in May 2007 at [[Anime Central]]. Two of the tracks, "Snowblind" and "Nautilus", feature guitarist Ricky Graham.<ref>[http://www.rickygraham.net/archive.html Ricky Graham - Official Website - Archive<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>


Also, "Celebrate Nite (Like It's '99 Mix)" can be found on Konami's ''Ultramix 4 V-Rare 11'', as well as the "Cusimo & Co. Extended Mix" on the ''Supernova/Ultramix 4 Combo V-Rare 10''.<ref>Track listings at http://www.bemanistyle.com/index.php?news_id=107 and http://www.orangeloungeradio.com/phpnuke/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=660</ref>
Also, "Celebrate Nite (Like It's '99 Mix)" can be found on Konami's ''Ultramix 4 V-Rare 11'', as well as the "Cusimo & Co. Extended Mix" on the ''Supernova/Ultramix 4 Combo V-Rare 10''.<ref>Track listings at http://www.bemanistyle.com/index.php?news_id=107 and http://www.orangeloungeradio.com/phpnuke/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=660</ref>
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[[Category:Georgia Institute of Technology alumni]]
[[Category:Georgia Institute of Technology alumni]]
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Revision as of 19:09, 19 October 2009

DM Ashura

William "Bill" James Robert Shillito (b. 1986-03-26 in Brooklyn, New York), more commonly known as DM Ashura, is an electronic artist whose work can be found in the music games O2Jam, Dance Dance Revolution , beatmania IIDX, and Flash Flash Revolution.

Biography

Bill lived in Queens for 8 years and now resides in Atlanta, Georgia. He started playing piano at the age of 2 and composing around age 8. He also has played viola since age 12.[1]

Bill creates his music under the name DM Ashura; the "DM" stands for Digital Maestro, while "Ashura" (spelled 阿修羅) is Japanese for "fighting demon".[2] He has made a number of remixes (mostly from music games), particularly "neoMAX" (a remix of the MAX series), which won first place in Tournamix 4, a DDR stepfile-writing contest.[2] He has also since written a number of original tracks, and is well known in the music game community for his work.[3]

Work in games

DM Ashura's music has recently been licensed for a number of music games:

Tracks in O2Jam (for PC):[4]

  • Euphorium
  • GO!
  • Astral

All three of these songs can be found on the Malaysian server. GO! can be found on the Japanese server as well.[5]

Tracks in Flash Flash Revolution:[6]

  • KlungKung 2004
  • Aztec Templing (Techno-Titlan Mix)
  • AAA
  • R3 (Omega Mix)
  • Boss Machine
  • neoMAX
  • Classical Insanity
  • MAX Forever
  • Z
  • Psychosis
  • Seven
  • GO!
  • MaxX AttaxX*
  • Otter's Dance (Hotroot Mix)

Tracks in Dance Dance Revolution ULTRAMIX 4 (for Xbox)

  • GO! (Mahalo Mix)
  • Celebrate Nite (Like It's '99 Mix)

Tracks in Dance Dance Revolution Universe 3 (for Xbox 360)

  • Your Angel
  • Rave Until The Night Is Over
  • ΔMAX
  • aftershock!!

Tracks in beatmania IIDX 16: EMPRESS

DM Ashura first got his tracks into DDR when he won Konami's music competition on www.broadjam.com. [8] His song GO! was selected among around 300 other entries. The other three winners were Grandolin by Zerofuser, Race Against Time by Jeff Steinman, and There's a Rhythm by Dig Bear feat. Kat Blu.

Discography

DM Ashura's first album, Digital Maestro, was released in May 2007 at Anime Central. Two of the tracks, "Snowblind" and "Nautilus", feature guitarist Ricky Graham.[9]

Also, "Celebrate Nite (Like It's '99 Mix)" can be found on Konami's Ultramix 4 V-Rare 11, as well as the "Cusimo & Co. Extended Mix" on the Supernova/Ultramix 4 Combo V-Rare 10.[10]

References

  1. ^ a b DM Ashura
  2. ^ a b Chenn, Inn Inn (2005-04-11). "Two students hold unique jobs while taking classes: Bill Shillito". The Technique. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  3. ^ New O2Jam Artiste - DM Ashura!, September 7, 2005
  4. ^ Turkeyslam's O2Jam Master Song List
  5. ^ http://web.archive.org/web/20070927081520/http://www.gamania.co.jp/abm04_body.asp?id=188
  6. ^ FFR Song List FlashFlashRevolution.com
  7. ^ [1]
  8. ^ DDR Contest Winners
  9. ^ Ricky Graham - Official Website - Archive
  10. ^ Track listings at http://www.bemanistyle.com/index.php?news_id=107 and http://www.orangeloungeradio.com/phpnuke/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=660
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