AND NOW... The Hacker Returns
Michel Amato, better known as The Hacker, is most often acknowledged for his landmark collaboration with long-time friend Caroline Hervé, aka Miss Kittin.
The Grenoble duo's work yielded the massive underground hit "Frank Sinatra", a song which alongside Fischerspooner's "Emerge", can largely be credited with having ushered in the electroclash movement of the turn of the millennium.
"L'Homme Dans l'Ombre" has been keeping busy since then, recording two full length albums (1999's Melodies En Sous-Sol & 2004's Rêves Mécaniques), and working on collaborations with the likes of David Carretta, Kiko, Millimetric, Oxia & Alexander Robotnick.
As far as deejaying goes, The Hacker's only other commercially available mix CD, The Next Step of New Wave, dates back to 2000. Although it remains fascinating today, proficiently exploring the caustic future sounds of what would eventually become known as electroclash, it was high time The Hacker stepped back behind the decks and pressed record. The resulting mix CD is called AND NOW.
On AND NOW, The Hacker combines new and old, taking a look at things to come all the while re-examining his influences. Therefore, we get to hear a few classics by pioneering acts such as Front 242, GTO or Model 500, alongside some fresher electronic music by the likes of Ellen Allien, Kiko & Gino's, Miss Yetti and Mount Sims.
A few curiosities make their way through, such as oft-neglected avant-garde band Liaisons Dangereuses' "Los Niños del Parque", or faux-retro gem "Bloody Hell" by The Emperor Machine, another of Andrew Meecham's (Sir Drew of Chicken Lips fame) side project.
Once again, the tracks The Hacker picked for AND NOW fit in well with the typical cold, dark & hollow sounds associated with his production style. It all sounds a bit 'dated', but always in a way that makes you feel as if you were listening to some really underground techno music... which it is, really.
Don't despair: AND NOW remains a dance mix, albeit a dark one with an intriguing selection that is unlikely to be immediately familiar to most. Plus, it's all done with turntables - no tricks, only vinyl and skill applied expertly, and well worth picking up on your next record shopping spree.
The Grenoble duo's work yielded the massive underground hit "Frank Sinatra", a song which alongside Fischerspooner's "Emerge", can largely be credited with having ushered in the electroclash movement of the turn of the millennium.
"L'Homme Dans l'Ombre" has been keeping busy since then, recording two full length albums (1999's Melodies En Sous-Sol & 2004's Rêves Mécaniques), and working on collaborations with the likes of David Carretta, Kiko, Millimetric, Oxia & Alexander Robotnick.
As far as deejaying goes, The Hacker's only other commercially available mix CD, The Next Step of New Wave, dates back to 2000. Although it remains fascinating today, proficiently exploring the caustic future sounds of what would eventually become known as electroclash, it was high time The Hacker stepped back behind the decks and pressed record. The resulting mix CD is called AND NOW.
On AND NOW, The Hacker combines new and old, taking a look at things to come all the while re-examining his influences. Therefore, we get to hear a few classics by pioneering acts such as Front 242, GTO or Model 500, alongside some fresher electronic music by the likes of Ellen Allien, Kiko & Gino's, Miss Yetti and Mount Sims.
A few curiosities make their way through, such as oft-neglected avant-garde band Liaisons Dangereuses' "Los Niños del Parque", or faux-retro gem "Bloody Hell" by The Emperor Machine, another of Andrew Meecham's (Sir Drew of Chicken Lips fame) side project.
Once again, the tracks The Hacker picked for AND NOW fit in well with the typical cold, dark & hollow sounds associated with his production style. It all sounds a bit 'dated', but always in a way that makes you feel as if you were listening to some really underground techno music... which it is, really.
Don't despair: AND NOW remains a dance mix, albeit a dark one with an intriguing selection that is unlikely to be immediately familiar to most. Plus, it's all done with turntables - no tricks, only vinyl and skill applied expertly, and well worth picking up on your next record shopping spree.
The Hacker is also returning to Montréal this Thursday, where he will display his mixing skills live at Parking alongside Montréal's own queen of dark electro, DJ Mini, for what promises to be a hectic edition of Overdose night.
posted by Bruce Benson at
Tuesday, June 27, 2006
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