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Meet Agonis, the Swiss-based producer and DJ who emerged in 2015, known for his genre-defying sound that blends elements of techno, house, ambient, and drum & bass. As a resident at the respected club Elysia, he's had the opportunity to showcase his unique sound on some notable stages around the globe, from the Labyrinth Festival in Japan to Organik Festival in Taiwan and many more.
With a career spanning over a decade, Agonis has released music on his own label Amenthia recordings, which he co-founded with Garçon as well as international labels such as Smoke Machine, Kynant and Traumgarten. In 2021 he released his debut album "Neutropia" which has been well-received by the critics.
Garçon’s DJ sets are all about the slow burn. He teases music gradually and deliberately, layering hypnotic grooves atop one another and subtly modulating the mood of the night, with this delayed gratification leading to a far greater payoff. Although he pulls from across the electronic music spectrum, Garçon’s interests are primarily in techno, with a particular fondness for rhythmically adventurous sounds from the outer edges of the genre. Garçon was born and raised in Basel, Switzerland, where he’s still based today. He’s been an important figure in the city’s techno scene for some time. He started DJing in Basel when he was just 14 years old, then quickly started throwing parties, first at the since-shuttered clubbing institution Hinterhof, and today at Elysia. Amenthia Recordings, the label that he co-runs with Agonis, has been a vital showcase for talent from within his creative community
and beyond.
Unlike many of his producer peers, Garçon is strictly a DJ. But he approaches his work with a true artist’s discipline. From the moment he started going to nightclubs, he would watch DJs up close and observe their technique, and would learn his records inside out to develop his unique precision mixing style. Still, for all this sense of control, Garçon is also very adaptable, as happy playing to 200 people in Basel’s Lady Bar as he is to big crowds in Berghain or at festivals like The Labyrinth in Japan, Organik in Taiwan, Waking Life in Portugal, or Parallel in Barcelona.
With a career spanning over a decade, Agonis has released music on his own label Amenthia recordings, which he co-founded with Garçon as well as international labels such as Smoke Machine, Kynant and Traumgarten. In 2021 he released his debut album "Neutropia" which has been well-received by the critics.
Garçon’s DJ sets are all about the slow burn. He teases music gradually and deliberately, layering hypnotic grooves atop one another and subtly modulating the mood of the night, with this delayed gratification leading to a far greater payoff. Although he pulls from across the electronic music spectrum, Garçon’s interests are primarily in techno, with a particular fondness for rhythmically adventurous sounds from the outer edges of the genre. Garçon was born and raised in Basel, Switzerland, where he’s still based today. He’s been an important figure in the city’s techno scene for some time. He started DJing in Basel when he was just 14 years old, then quickly started throwing parties, first at the since-shuttered clubbing institution Hinterhof, and today at Elysia. Amenthia Recordings, the label that he co-runs with Agonis, has been a vital showcase for talent from within his creative community
and beyond.
Unlike many of his producer peers, Garçon is strictly a DJ. But he approaches his work with a true artist’s discipline. From the moment he started going to nightclubs, he would watch DJs up close and observe their technique, and would learn his records inside out to develop his unique precision mixing style. Still, for all this sense of control, Garçon is also very adaptable, as happy playing to 200 people in Basel’s Lady Bar as he is to big crowds in Berghain or at festivals like The Labyrinth in Japan, Organik in Taiwan, Waking Life in Portugal, or Parallel in Barcelona.
With origins linking back to Iran, London-based Ario is a practitioner of deep and inquisitive music both as a DJ and curator of his label Astral Industries. Although his remit falls within the deeper shades of electronic music, his overall aesthetic draws on a broader spectrum that prizes the synthesis of both instrumental and electronic disciplines. Depending on context, he traverses the lines and forms between ambient and heavier, club-ready styles.
What is common in both worlds, however, is his alchemic handling of rich organicism mixed with darker, more austere sounds. Speaking with an emotive sensitivity, there is a certain self-awareness that permeates his crafted soundscapes, which are as much drone-inspired as they are psychedelic and nature-driven.
What is common in both worlds, however, is his alchemic handling of rich organicism mixed with darker, more austere sounds. Speaking with an emotive sensitivity, there is a certain self-awareness that permeates his crafted soundscapes, which are as much drone-inspired as they are psychedelic and nature-driven.
For the past 18 years, The Bunker New York has led the way for American techno by bringing together hundreds of artists from all over the world. More than a mere techno party, The Bunker unites diverse sounds from across the electronic music spectrum, connecting the dots between house, techno, experimental sounds, and much more. The Bunker New York began as a party, grew up into a record label, and has become a collaborative community, fostered by founder and curator Bryan Kasenic since its launch in 2003.
Kasenic's roots in the world of music go deep. In 1993, at the age of 16, he began DJing on Carnegie Mellon’s WRCT in Pittsburgh. He went on to launch his own radio show on WNYU in 1997. The radio show, and his interest in the many weird corners of the NYC music scene, eventually morphed into the creation of a weekly email newsletter, which included noteworthy party and event listings at a time when nothing of the kind existed online. As Bryan became more established in New York City, he created Beyond Booking, the agency that would become a core part of The Bunker New York. During this time, Bryan was also a sought-after DJ, performing at parties and events on a weekly basis.
Bryan is much more than a mainstay at The Bunker New York. He has also played in many of the finest clubs and venues around the world: Berghain, Panorama Bar, and Atonal Festival in Berlin; Concrete in Paris; Bassiani in Tbilisi; De School and Shelter in Amsterdam; Organik Festival in Taiwan; Output and MoMA PS1's Warm Up series in New York; Contact, Air Tokyo and Circus Osaka in Japan; Smart Bar in Chicago; the Communikey and Decibel festivals in Boulder and Seattle respectively; Public Works in San Francisco; and many more. Additionally, he has co-produced numerous events and festivals, including several years at Unsound Festival New York. Unsound is one of the leading electronic and experimental music festivals worldwide, and he subsequently brought The Bunker to Krakow, Poland, Unsound's native city.
To understand Kasenic as a DJ one needs only look back at his decades of passion promoting electronic and experimental sounds in New York, and towards the sound of the artists that have become key members of The Bunker New York family: the psychedelic, cerebral bent of Atom™, Voices From The Lake, and Reagenz; the swirling, atmospheric soundscapes of Clay Wilson, Zemi17, and Marco Shuttle; and the industrial-strength hardware dynamics of Løt.te, Mark Verbos, and Romans. 18 years after its founding, The Bunker is stronger than it has ever been and continues to grow, thanks to Kasenic's vision and effort.
In 2020, Bryan founded a new label, Going In, dedicated to long-form musical compositions geared towards meditation, psychedelic ceremonies, yoga, massage, or simply spacing out and going inside yourself.
Kasenic's roots in the world of music go deep. In 1993, at the age of 16, he began DJing on Carnegie Mellon’s WRCT in Pittsburgh. He went on to launch his own radio show on WNYU in 1997. The radio show, and his interest in the many weird corners of the NYC music scene, eventually morphed into the creation of a weekly email newsletter, which included noteworthy party and event listings at a time when nothing of the kind existed online. As Bryan became more established in New York City, he created Beyond Booking, the agency that would become a core part of The Bunker New York. During this time, Bryan was also a sought-after DJ, performing at parties and events on a weekly basis.
Bryan is much more than a mainstay at The Bunker New York. He has also played in many of the finest clubs and venues around the world: Berghain, Panorama Bar, and Atonal Festival in Berlin; Concrete in Paris; Bassiani in Tbilisi; De School and Shelter in Amsterdam; Organik Festival in Taiwan; Output and MoMA PS1's Warm Up series in New York; Contact, Air Tokyo and Circus Osaka in Japan; Smart Bar in Chicago; the Communikey and Decibel festivals in Boulder and Seattle respectively; Public Works in San Francisco; and many more. Additionally, he has co-produced numerous events and festivals, including several years at Unsound Festival New York. Unsound is one of the leading electronic and experimental music festivals worldwide, and he subsequently brought The Bunker to Krakow, Poland, Unsound's native city.
To understand Kasenic as a DJ one needs only look back at his decades of passion promoting electronic and experimental sounds in New York, and towards the sound of the artists that have become key members of The Bunker New York family: the psychedelic, cerebral bent of Atom™, Voices From The Lake, and Reagenz; the swirling, atmospheric soundscapes of Clay Wilson, Zemi17, and Marco Shuttle; and the industrial-strength hardware dynamics of Løt.te, Mark Verbos, and Romans. 18 years after its founding, The Bunker is stronger than it has ever been and continues to grow, thanks to Kasenic's vision and effort.
In 2020, Bryan founded a new label, Going In, dedicated to long-form musical compositions geared towards meditation, psychedelic ceremonies, yoga, massage, or simply spacing out and going inside yourself.
Shifted tones and dissolving forms. Winnowing acid, techno osmosis. Synthetic
sounds from beyond: Christina Chatfield makes music to lose yourself in. Equally
poised for turning up a club floor or soundtracking a melt session at home,
Chatfield's vision of techno pushes boundaries aside and seeks the outer reaches.
She has released 12"s on Detroit's Beretta Grey, Chicago’s God Particle, and San
Francisco’s As You Like It Recordings. In 2021 Chatfield released her debut album,
a cosmic exploration of ambient techno moods, on lauded New York imprint
Mysteries of the Deep. Her psychedelic acid techno sets — performed live on an
array of gear — are familiar to dancers in San Francisco, Chicago, New York, and
beyond. Her sound is mellifluous and effortlessly kinetic, designed for consumption
and expansion at once.
sounds from beyond: Christina Chatfield makes music to lose yourself in. Equally
poised for turning up a club floor or soundtracking a melt session at home,
Chatfield's vision of techno pushes boundaries aside and seeks the outer reaches.
She has released 12"s on Detroit's Beretta Grey, Chicago’s God Particle, and San
Francisco’s As You Like It Recordings. In 2021 Chatfield released her debut album,
a cosmic exploration of ambient techno moods, on lauded New York imprint
Mysteries of the Deep. Her psychedelic acid techno sets — performed live on an
array of gear — are familiar to dancers in San Francisco, Chicago, New York, and
beyond. Her sound is mellifluous and effortlessly kinetic, designed for consumption
and expansion at once.
Deniro – a producer pur sang. Synthesizers are his way to communicate with the world. Deniro has been gradually emerging from the Dutch techno scene as one of the most exciting artists in Europe.
His music, markedly emotional and with roots in Detroit inspired soul music, reflects over 15 years of isolation exploring his vintage machinery to then appear in the catalogues of labels such as трип, TOKEN records, Dekmantel or Tape Records Amsterdam of which he is heavily bounded. But it is also in the booth that he has proved to be an excellent sound architect, with sets that go beyond genres and whose contagious groove irrevocably binds us to the dance floor.
His music, markedly emotional and with roots in Detroit inspired soul music, reflects over 15 years of isolation exploring his vintage machinery to then appear in the catalogues of labels such as трип, TOKEN records, Dekmantel or Tape Records Amsterdam of which he is heavily bounded. But it is also in the booth that he has proved to be an excellent sound architect, with sets that go beyond genres and whose contagious groove irrevocably binds us to the dance floor.
Japan's DJ Nobu is one of a kind; a DJ with no fixed style but instead a very real ability to draw on a wide world of music and cook up his own unique sound spaces. He is something of a cult figure for those who know with decades of experience, all of which are distilled at his acclaimed party 'Future Terror', his label 'Bitta' and his few choice production outings.
All of this has slowly but surely turned Nobu from being one of Japan's, to one of the world's most in demand selectors who is famously flexible and ever evolving.
In February 2021, he started his NTS Radio residency (bi-monthly) where he digs deep into various forms of inspiring music. Recent releases include an EP on Non-Series and Swedish label Kvalia as well as a contribution to '100 years of Colombia' charity compilation.
All of this has slowly but surely turned Nobu from being one of Japan's, to one of the world's most in demand selectors who is famously flexible and ever evolving.
In February 2021, he started his NTS Radio residency (bi-monthly) where he digs deep into various forms of inspiring music. Recent releases include an EP on Non-Series and Swedish label Kvalia as well as a contribution to '100 years of Colombia' charity compilation.
Mariachiara Troianiello, the Milan-based sound artist behind the moniker Katatonic Silentio,
works at the crossroads of electronic music, performing arts and sound studies. Both as a
live performer and an independent researcher, she seeks to bridge different spheres and
approaches to sonic production.
Active as a DJ for more than 15 years, her sets adopt multiple forms, fluctuating between
an analogue past and a technological, fast-paced future. At times, her sets focus on pure
abstraction, consisting of ethereal soundscapes that seek to transcend the tangible
through a mix of musique concrète, world, spoken word, ambient or dub. At others, they
come across as concrete and club-oriented, crossing techno, broken beats or drum n bass.
Mariachiara views sound as a critical tool and has a genuine interest in exploring sonic
possibilities and practices from both artistic and sociological perspectives. As an
independent researcher, she is a member of the Scientific Advisory Board of USMARADIO:
Interdepartmental Research Centre for Radiophonic Studies at the University of San
Marino.
In her undergraduate thesis in 2015, Mariachiara looked at the different notions of radio and
broadcasting between underground and mainstream and the multiple performative
possibilities of the medium itself – a topic she currently puts into practice through her
project Expanded Radio Research Unit. As of now, she holds radio residencies on EOS and
LYL.
Mariachiara also collaborates with Anonima/Luci, a light art collective with whom she
develops installations that reconfigure architectural spaces by combining light and sound.
Together with choreographer and dancer Olimpia Fortuni, she performs "X", an ongoing
compositional study that draws on sound, movement and space.
works at the crossroads of electronic music, performing arts and sound studies. Both as a
live performer and an independent researcher, she seeks to bridge different spheres and
approaches to sonic production.
Active as a DJ for more than 15 years, her sets adopt multiple forms, fluctuating between
an analogue past and a technological, fast-paced future. At times, her sets focus on pure
abstraction, consisting of ethereal soundscapes that seek to transcend the tangible
through a mix of musique concrète, world, spoken word, ambient or dub. At others, they
come across as concrete and club-oriented, crossing techno, broken beats or drum n bass.
Mariachiara views sound as a critical tool and has a genuine interest in exploring sonic
possibilities and practices from both artistic and sociological perspectives. As an
independent researcher, she is a member of the Scientific Advisory Board of USMARADIO:
Interdepartmental Research Centre for Radiophonic Studies at the University of San
Marino.
In her undergraduate thesis in 2015, Mariachiara looked at the different notions of radio and
broadcasting between underground and mainstream and the multiple performative
possibilities of the medium itself – a topic she currently puts into practice through her
project Expanded Radio Research Unit. As of now, she holds radio residencies on EOS and
LYL.
Mariachiara also collaborates with Anonima/Luci, a light art collective with whom she
develops installations that reconfigure architectural spaces by combining light and sound.
Together with choreographer and dancer Olimpia Fortuni, she performs "X", an ongoing
compositional study that draws on sound, movement and space.
Laura BCR takes her name from the much-loved and now closed, Berlin record store, Bass Cadet
Records, where she spent a couple of years behind the counter. These days, Laura is best known
for her transportive, deep techno and dubby ambient DJ sets and for managing On Board Music
label, agency & party organization. Her own productions first surfaced in 2020. She released her
debut Initial EP on SoHaSo in 2021 & her newest opus on live at Robert Johnson this year. She
has also contributed to a couple of releases on Semantica, Sublunar or From a Lost Place.
Records, where she spent a couple of years behind the counter. These days, Laura is best known
for her transportive, deep techno and dubby ambient DJ sets and for managing On Board Music
label, agency & party organization. Her own productions first surfaced in 2020. She released her
debut Initial EP on SoHaSo in 2021 & her newest opus on live at Robert Johnson this year. She
has also contributed to a couple of releases on Semantica, Sublunar or From a Lost Place.
The captivating soundscapes of Melina Serser draw from an eclectic reach of global influences, from indigenous
rhythms to dub, trip hop, ambient, downtempo and electronica.
Hailing from Montevideo, Uruguay, and now based in Barcelona, Melina started to collect records in 2010 and has
spent much of the last years refining her own and unique style.
In each of her sets, she delivers a creation of rich and varied sonic tapestry, as she uncovers unknown jewels to
exhibit an exploration of organic & electronic sounds from around the planet, taking the listeners on a journey of
di erent emotions, sensations, symbols and Groove.
He has recorded podcasts for major international magazines, radio stations and labels such as Resident Advisor,
XLR8R, HOR Berlin, Crack Magazine, My Own Jupiter, EOS Radio, Worldwide Fm among others. She has
played at renowned clubs and festivals such as Dimensions Festival, Waking Life, Club Der Visionaere, Hoppetosse,
Closer, Concrete Paris, The Pickle Factory and many more, sharing the stage with international artists such
as Nicolas Lutz, Margaret Dygas, Plaid, Dj Sneak, Donato Dozzy, Jane Fitz, Juana Molina, Nicola Cruz, among
many others.
rhythms to dub, trip hop, ambient, downtempo and electronica.
Hailing from Montevideo, Uruguay, and now based in Barcelona, Melina started to collect records in 2010 and has
spent much of the last years refining her own and unique style.
In each of her sets, she delivers a creation of rich and varied sonic tapestry, as she uncovers unknown jewels to
exhibit an exploration of organic & electronic sounds from around the planet, taking the listeners on a journey of
di erent emotions, sensations, symbols and Groove.
He has recorded podcasts for major international magazines, radio stations and labels such as Resident Advisor,
XLR8R, HOR Berlin, Crack Magazine, My Own Jupiter, EOS Radio, Worldwide Fm among others. She has
played at renowned clubs and festivals such as Dimensions Festival, Waking Life, Club Der Visionaere, Hoppetosse,
Closer, Concrete Paris, The Pickle Factory and many more, sharing the stage with international artists such
as Nicolas Lutz, Margaret Dygas, Plaid, Dj Sneak, Donato Dozzy, Jane Fitz, Juana Molina, Nicola Cruz, among
many others.
natural/electronic.system. are Antonio Giova and Valerio Gomez de Ayala, a dj/producer duo from
Naples, Italy. Musically raised during the late 90’s prime of Neapolitan electronic music, they turned
to Rome soon after to find their sound creating strong connections with the city’s local musicians.
Showcasing their extensive experience of over 19 years in their well-received early podcasts for mnml
ssgs and Smoke Machine made them respected artists in the electronic music landscape with a wide
audience of devoted fans. They’ve continued to play highly respected festivals across the world like
Labyrinth Japan, Parallel Spain, Organik Taiwan, and similarly respectable clubs like Shelter, Tresor,
Funkhaus and more.
Their work in the studio has not gone unnoticed by Resident Advisor as their first record on the
Moroccan label Tikita has been praised as one of the best electronic tracks of the year. Further
records on Tikita, including a collaboration with Neel, led to them eventually gracing one of the first
records on Delsin Records’ Mantis series and a strong release on Midgar. They remain in form both
behind the decks and in the studio as a unique voice in electronic music.
Naples, Italy. Musically raised during the late 90’s prime of Neapolitan electronic music, they turned
to Rome soon after to find their sound creating strong connections with the city’s local musicians.
Showcasing their extensive experience of over 19 years in their well-received early podcasts for mnml
ssgs and Smoke Machine made them respected artists in the electronic music landscape with a wide
audience of devoted fans. They’ve continued to play highly respected festivals across the world like
Labyrinth Japan, Parallel Spain, Organik Taiwan, and similarly respectable clubs like Shelter, Tresor,
Funkhaus and more.
Their work in the studio has not gone unnoticed by Resident Advisor as their first record on the
Moroccan label Tikita has been praised as one of the best electronic tracks of the year. Further
records on Tikita, including a collaboration with Neel, led to them eventually gracing one of the first
records on Delsin Records’ Mantis series and a strong release on Midgar. They remain in form both
behind the decks and in the studio as a unique voice in electronic music.
Neel is an artist with an impeccable and unrivaled skill whether producing in the studio, DJing or playing live around the world. His considered output fuses rhythm and texture with techno and ambience in hugely captivating ways, setting new standards through his releases.
His music on labels like Token Records, Spazio Disponibile and Spectrum Spools only confirm the class of his sound. This is also confirmed through his immersive AV shows, his captivating DJ sets and his solo live techno shows.
The long time collaboration with Donato Dozzy, starting off with them performing and recording as Voices From The Lake, has evolved into them co-running the Spazio Disponibile label. Same time, Neel is also known for being the mastermind behind Enisslab Studio, a mastering and mixing studio which is a go-to place for many, if not most, contemporary techno labels.
Neel is a true modern day techno craftsman who can do surreal and unusual things with sound in truly unique ways as both a DJ and live performer.
His music on labels like Token Records, Spazio Disponibile and Spectrum Spools only confirm the class of his sound. This is also confirmed through his immersive AV shows, his captivating DJ sets and his solo live techno shows.
The long time collaboration with Donato Dozzy, starting off with them performing and recording as Voices From The Lake, has evolved into them co-running the Spazio Disponibile label. Same time, Neel is also known for being the mastermind behind Enisslab Studio, a mastering and mixing studio which is a go-to place for many, if not most, contemporary techno labels.
Neel is a true modern day techno craftsman who can do surreal and unusual things with sound in truly unique ways as both a DJ and live performer.
Pontiac Streator exists as an audio file originator in Philadelphia. His slout works in varied disk jockey programs.
Contributor to famed labels: WEST MINERAL LTD> MOTION WARD> LILLERNE TAPES> 3XL. Resident of GIG at Public Records and collaborator of sorts.
Contributor to famed labels: WEST MINERAL LTD> MOTION WARD> LILLERNE TAPES> 3XL. Resident of GIG at Public Records and collaborator of sorts.
Music is all about connections, and is at it́s most vital when it speaks to you in a voice only you seem to hear. For Berlin-based Refracted, electronic music, and techno in particular, is the chosen medium to find his unique voice, to connect. And a growing number of people, wanting more from techno than formulaic entertainment and a soundtrack to dance to, are connecting with his particular vision and peculiar sound. This might be because Refracted ́s music feels as fundamentally human as it sounds otherworldly. It is techno more as an idea and conduit, than as an easily-labeled sound. It is dance music where layered rhythms act almost on a neural, sub epidermal level, while moving and evolving soundscapes acquire a tactile, understated physicality. Paramount examples of this can be found on releases on Refracted's own Mind Express label, and on celebrated labels like PoleGroup, Semantica and Bitta amongst many others.
His path unravelling further, a mind set on favouring unflinching quality over quantity. The dynamics created by this yearning to displace us from space and self, while rooted in a elemental, naturalistic approach, which catalyzes inner self discovery, are also at the foundation of his DJing. Spiritual, almost meditative, his sets possess a kinetic energy as well, which is a clear indication of a DJ who knows the fundamental role of dancing as part of the ritual. He wants to take us somewhere, the “where” being of our own choosing, the trail never being the most travelled.
His path unravelling further, a mind set on favouring unflinching quality over quantity. The dynamics created by this yearning to displace us from space and self, while rooted in a elemental, naturalistic approach, which catalyzes inner self discovery, are also at the foundation of his DJing. Spiritual, almost meditative, his sets possess a kinetic energy as well, which is a clear indication of a DJ who knows the fundamental role of dancing as part of the ritual. He wants to take us somewhere, the “where” being of our own choosing, the trail never being the most travelled.
Peter Van Hoesen & Atom™ present SYNC.
In January 2018 Peter Van Hoesen and Atom™ performed a one-off hybrid live show at Unit Tokyo for Mindgames. Performing on stage together for the first time, they jammed for nearly eight hours straight. Needless to say that the deep connection between both artists became immediately apparent. The idea was born to further develop this live collaboration with a number of select shows at favorite venues. 2019 then, right before the pandemic, SYNC. played some 4-6 hours sets at The Pickle Factory (London), Concrete (Paris), Berghain (Berlin) and Technoon (Brussels). After the global forced hiatus, both musicians are now back and just presented an updated set at Basilar (Portugal), Nitza (Barcelona) and Bassiani (Tbilisi).
SYNC. is a hybrid sonic rollercoaster in the truest sense of the word, combining intricate live programming and improvisation with timed DJ interventions.
In January 2018 Peter Van Hoesen and Atom™ performed a one-off hybrid live show at Unit Tokyo for Mindgames. Performing on stage together for the first time, they jammed for nearly eight hours straight. Needless to say that the deep connection between both artists became immediately apparent. The idea was born to further develop this live collaboration with a number of select shows at favorite venues. 2019 then, right before the pandemic, SYNC. played some 4-6 hours sets at The Pickle Factory (London), Concrete (Paris), Berghain (Berlin) and Technoon (Brussels). After the global forced hiatus, both musicians are now back and just presented an updated set at Basilar (Portugal), Nitza (Barcelona) and Bassiani (Tbilisi).
SYNC. is a hybrid sonic rollercoaster in the truest sense of the word, combining intricate live programming and improvisation with timed DJ interventions.
The Black Dog is a legendary British electronic music group that was founded in 1989 by Ken Downie, Ed Handley, and Andy Turner. They are considered pioneers of techno's "home-listening" aesthetic in the early 1990s. The group signed to Warp Records in 1993 and released albums such as Bytes and Spanners, which gained them critical acclaim.
After Handley and Turner left the band to focus on their spin-off project Plaid, Downie continued recording under The Black Dog, collaborating with various artists and releasing solo albums such as Music for Adverts (and Short Films). In 2001, he teamed up with Richard and Martin Dust to form Dust Science Recordings, and the band started to play live again and released several EPs and full-length albums.
Their album Radio Scarecrow was nominated for DJ Mag's Best of British 2008, and Further Vexations was described as having a dark cynicism of Orwellian practices of government and the passivity of the general public. The Black Dog also collaborated with creative agency "Human" to create Music for Real Airports, a contemporary reply to Brian Eno's work from the 70s, which captures the spectrum of emotions stirred by airports. With their innovative sound and willingness to explore new territory, The Black Dog remains one of the most influential electronic music groups of all time.
After Handley and Turner left the band to focus on their spin-off project Plaid, Downie continued recording under The Black Dog, collaborating with various artists and releasing solo albums such as Music for Adverts (and Short Films). In 2001, he teamed up with Richard and Martin Dust to form Dust Science Recordings, and the band started to play live again and released several EPs and full-length albums.
Their album Radio Scarecrow was nominated for DJ Mag's Best of British 2008, and Further Vexations was described as having a dark cynicism of Orwellian practices of government and the passivity of the general public. The Black Dog also collaborated with creative agency "Human" to create Music for Real Airports, a contemporary reply to Brian Eno's work from the 70s, which captures the spectrum of emotions stirred by airports. With their innovative sound and willingness to explore new territory, The Black Dog remains one of the most influential electronic music groups of all time.
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