Music Embassador Delegation To ARMC 2023

Alexis Waltz studied art history, cultural studies and philosophy in Berlin and Munich. He immersed himself into late nineties Berlin’s electronic music scene. He ran the DaimlerChrysler Bar in Berlin-Mitte, hosted the BEZ after hour partys with Zip and Ricardo Villalobos and dabbled in DJing. Understanding writing about electronic music is his passion he wrote countless articles, lectures and radio shows for newspapers, music magazines and books, among them GROVOE and Spex magazine, The Red Bull Music Acadamy Magazine, reboot.fm, Süddeutsche Zeitung, Deutschlandradio Kultur, Goethe Institute. He became GROOVE editor-in-chief in 2018, turning it into a digital magazine after it was published in print since 1989. 

With over 15 years of work experience in the music and entertainment industry, Gaurav has worked with various brands in diverse roles, including press, marketing, business development, partnerships, sync, artists and event management. Originally from India and based in Berlin, Gaurav began his career with BMG Music Publishing, followed by Universal Music, Rolling Stone Magazine and joined WOMEX / Piranha Arts in 2018. In addition to his professional work, Gaurav is an electronic music producer and DJ playing house and techno, showcasing his passion for music beyond his day job.

Owen Ross is a producer, composer, and guitarist based in Berlin. After graduating from Berklee College of Music, Ross spent years as a touring guitarist and freelance producer in New York, most notably sharing the stage with Queens rap legend Cormega, opening for the Roots, and appearing on Bobby Jones’ Gospel TV show. His remix/production credits include collaborations with The Who, Lucius, Jazzanova, Murkage Dave, and Shekhinah. In addition to his solo work, Ross is one half of the production duo Re.decay and cofounder of RDK Records.

Philipp is the founder and CEO of WISE – The Future Festival and Think Tank, which he established in Beijing in 2018. He has over 20 years of experience in the global music and events industry, living in China for 11 years, where he co-founded the 360-degree music agency, FakeMusicMedia, and brought over 200 artists to China/Asia. He was commissioned to organize the German House at SXSW in 2022 and lead the first EU-financed Music Trade Mission to Mexico. Philipp advises various companies and artists on Asia, the US, and Mexico and works as a curator at the intersection of music, art, and technology.