On our 3rd instalment at Club Control, we bridge drum and bass and techno by inviting Pessimist and Shifted as two artists who explore through their releases and label both sides of the genres. Local broadcasters Chlorys and djfacmuzica join the lineup for opening and closing the night.
Shifted [AVIAN]
Since the birth of the last decade, Shifted has been responsible for some of techno’s most exciting explorations. Collectively, through his latest projects and history in drum & bass, he has subconsciously forged his own path within the field of modern electronic music. His unique yet uncompromising mastery of sound and space, texture and tonalities have positioned him high in the ranks at the ever fertile juncture between Noise, Ambient & contemporary Techno.
As an artist, Shifted looks to the periphery of the genre, to the fringes of scenes — to the space as yet unexplored through his own lens. Recontextualising and reaffirming influence with restless abandon, the British musician’s work up to this point serves as a testament to an artist with much ground yet to cover.
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Pessimist (Ilian Tape, Blackest Ever Black)
Pessimist has been releasing music since 2010. Previously one third of the Bristol trio Ruffhouse, his constant development over the years has gained him a respected reputation throughout the electronic music industry. With firm roots in Drum & Bass & Jungle, Pessimist has not only made an impact within the Drum & Bass scene but also the wider electronic music community. With his critically acclaimed debut self titled album released on Blackest Ever Black turning many heads and garnering a clear non-conformist vision, Pessimist has carved out a stand-alone status and has influenced a whole new generation of experimental Drum & Bass producers and DJ’s.
Whilst running his own imprint Pessimist Productions and co-founding UVB-76 music, Pessimist has also released on labels such as Blackest Ever Black, Osiris Music, Ilian Tape & legendary Drum & Bass labels such as Cylon Recordings & Renegade Hardware.
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Chlorys (Corp. Platform, Black Rhino Radio)
Chlorys is a musical & visual entity based in Bucharest, part of Queer Night family, Shape Platform artist in 2017, and since 2016 until the present, a founding member of the Corp. platform, which primary focus is on representing and promoting queer identities (trans, nonbinary etc.).
Chlorys has also stretched her tentacles locally and internationally, having played shows in Berlin, Stockholm, London, Paris, Lyon, and Nantes. In addition, she has been a Noods Radio resident for three years in charge of Alien Flora and a host on the local station Black Rhino Radio with Corp, hosting a monthly show called Corpcast. She is also a resident of LYL Radio from France, with the show Primordial Soup.
Dj Fac Muzica (Black Rhino Radio)
djfacmuzica is a DJ, producer and visual artist. A versatile creator whose output spans a wide range of genres, his sound is a blend of machine funk, braindance electro, dubby cuts and contorting breaks. Alongside his bredrens matei & noidzsh, he is hosting AIM+WALL twice-a-month show on Black Rhino Radio.
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