Produkt is comprised of two individuals (MobiusB and MCQ6) and frequently collaborates with other artists (Akisma, Jim Phelps, Crisis).
MobiusB (Bill Bendrot)- Originally from New Jersey, MobiusB escaped and attended college at Bostons Berklee College of music in 1992. Former guitarist for Jersey band 'Trademark' and Boston band 'Groove Tree' Mobius switched gears and has been in on the electronic scene since early 99 producing his own tracks and releasing them on his site MobiusB.com. In 2000 MobiusB started releasing new material with a much more produced and complete feel. Mobius started rising through the ranks of the multitude of talented New England area DJs and producers spinning his own unique blend of original and released acid breaks, progressive trance, nu skool and ambient as well as video art at such venues as the Exchange, Jose McIntyres, The International, Dimension, Paddy Burkes, The Middle East, The Sugar Shack, ManRay and Evos. Now with Produkt, Mobius brings live electronic drumming and percussion, bass, synth and sequencing and some of the DJ sensibilities and tools of the dance floor to the table as well as some technical wizardry and psychedelic visual artwork and film.
McQ6 (John McKusick)- Formerly known as Punasti, MCQ6 has been performing locally since 1988. Former front man of local bands October's Child and Paradox Lost. MCQ6 has studied briefly at Berklee College of Music for vocals and briefly under Mark Marquis for theory and guitar. Since the year 2000 he has teamed up with fellow band mate Mike Fun to produce material under the name Hypocycloid and then Produkt in 2002. During this time MCQ6 has developed his electronic musicianship and has currently added a guitar synthesizer to the list of midi triggers the band currently posesses. MCQ6 is a man of many hats. Playing guitar, bass, synthesizers, Keyboards, vocals, percussion, visual art direction, video editing, graphic and web design. MCQ6 currently plays bass and guitar for the Coretta Sellars band. A folk side project. MCQ6 has played the Sugar Shack, VOIX, The Grainery, Smithwick's, The Wallace Planetarium, The Lake Lodge, The Brew Locker, Club 490, Slatterys, Partner's Pub. the Renisance Cafe, Martha's Brewery Exchange, Sharky's, Fishtown Artspace, Sydney's, the Bernstein Bookstore, UMASS Lowell, Fitchburg State, ManRay in Cambridge and Evos in Lowell.
