Asphexia

Asphexia is a drum and bass production project from the Russian Federation, based in Moscow / Korolev. The project was founded by siblings Mikhail (Michael) and Marina Tovkach. Public profiles list Mikhail Tovkach as the contact and show Moscow \ Korolev as the location. Asphexia’s output is listed as multiple EPs and singles, including the Comeback EP (2023).

Background-wise, Mikhail Tovkach brings formal musical education to the project. He reports first hearing drum & bass on the Storm Radioshow in 1998, which sparked his interest in the genre. Early production work began on FL Studio 2.5 and Propellerhead Reason; later sessions moved to a Cubase + Reason setup. Those platform choices appear on Asphexia’s public pages and shape the documented workflow.

On production technique: the project’s documented toolchain implies pattern-based sequencing in FL Studio and a long use of Reason’s rack (samplers, synths and routing) for sound design, with Cubase later used for arrangement and larger-session management. Publicly available notes do not list specific presets or mix chains, but the known use of Reason and Cubase points to hands-on sampling, layered synthesis and DAW-based arrangement as core methods. Asphexia’s work stays within drum and bass structures — explicit break editing, bassline layering, and atmospheric pads are central elements on released material.

Career and contributions are primarily in producing and releasing original tracks. The project has published multiple EPs and singles (the Comeback EP, 2023, is explicitly credited). Asphexia appears on SoundCloud and is listed on DarkDNB’s artist pages, which document the project’s location, personnel (Mikhail and Marina Tovkach) and production history. There are no publicly verified label credits or external collaborations listed in the sources provided.

Influences tied to Asphexia are concrete: the Storm Radioshow (1998) is cited as the gateway into drum & bass, and Mikhail’s formal musical education is a stated foundation. Beyond those facts, public biographical detail is limited; available sources focus on the project’s releases, the Tovkach siblings as founders, and the evolution of Mikhail’s production tools.