**He is…**Well, therein lies the question – nobody seems to bloody know! Never seen without his trademark red mask and fiercely protective of his identity, he has been the subject of many a forum debate over the last few months. Some say he’s just a shy young producer who wants to keep an air of mystery about his identity and let the music do the talking. Others are suggesting he could be anyone from Laurent Garnier to Luke Slater. Who knows, and does it really matter? A quick glance at his influences reads like a who’s who of old-skool Detroit – Saunderson, Atkins, May, Craig as well as the aforementioned Garnier, so that should give you some idea of what to expect from him musically. A man of few words, deep and thoughtful but with a sharp sense of humour, the following wee interview will tell you more. **His music is…**Rich, deep, Detroit influenced, sophisticated, grandiose techno. Play it LOUD! **In his own words…** **BT: What’s been going on for Redshape this year?** R: Quite a lot on the "music research" side, now wanna go a step further. **BT: If you were writing your own review what would you say about yourself?!** R: As the difference between press text and reviews nowadays isn’t that big anymore and I actually used to write such texts in the past (and always hated it) I still prefer to let the music speak. **BT: (Errr….did you get that?!)** **BT: Tell us a bit about your first ever gig** R: Incredible thing! First show went down at Berghain, and in the middle of the set the whole electricity broke down for an hour - that was the only time that ever happened there – so the first Redshape appearance left a dot in history ;) **BT: If you could get any three musicians/producers in the studio with you, who would they be and why?** R: Danny Elfmann - for knowing how to touch the soul with a one voice string play, Theo Parrish - for da shit, and any young talented guy - for not being mind-killed by any music scene things. **BT: What piece of new fangled technology has really made a difference to your job in the last few years?** R: Music/producing wise I don’t work with any modern stuff, only emulations, so I'd say the best idea they had so far is bringing the best from the past to today. Actually the general vst / dsp development has made a difference in the last years. **BT: What can we look forward to from Redshape at the Electric Picnic?** R: I’m working on a completely new performance right now. No idea when it will be ready - but by Electric Picnic it should be! It’ll be more clear, direct, flexible and loud ;) **BT: What, (if anything) have you heard about the good old Irish crowd?** R: I haven’t heard anything, but can remember them as one of the best crowds in Europe – loved Dublin! **BT: Not many people know that I…**love to cook **BT: Redshape’s joke of the day is…**The machine drum has no solo function **BT: Redshape’s word of the day is…** perspective **BT: Redshape’s idea of a good night out is… **good people - deep themes

He is…Well, therein lies the question – nobody seems to bloody know! Never seen without his trademark red mask and fiercely protective of his identity, he has been the subject of many a forum debate over the last few months. Some say he’s just a shy young producer who wants to keep an air of mystery about his identity and let the music do the talking. Others are suggesting he could be anyone from Laurent Garnier to Luke Slater. Who knows, and does it really matter? A quick glance at his influences reads like a who’s who of old-skool Detroit – Saunderson, Atkins, May, Craig as well as the aforementioned Garnier, so that should give you some idea of what to expect from him musically. A man of few words, deep and thoughtful but with a sharp sense of humour, the following wee interview will tell you more.

His music is…Rich, deep, Detroit influenced, sophisticated, grandiose techno. Play it LOUD!

In his own words…

BT: What’s been going on for Redshape this year?

R: Quite a lot on the "music research" side, now wanna go a step further.

BT: If you were writing your own review what would you say about yourself?!

R: As the difference between press text and reviews nowadays isn’t that big anymore and I actually used to write such texts in the past (and always hated it) I still prefer to let the music speak.

BT: (Errr….did you get that?!)

BT: Tell us a bit about your first ever gig

R: Incredible thing! First show went down at Berghain, and in the middle of the set the whole electricity broke down for an hour - that was the only time that ever happened there – so the first Redshape appearance left a dot in history ;)

BT: If you could get any three musicians/producers in the studio with you, who would they be and why?

R: Danny Elfmann - for knowing how to touch the soul with a one voice string play, Theo Parrish - for da shit, and any young talented guy - for not being mind-killed by any music scene things.

BT: What piece of new fangled technology has really made a difference to your job in the last few years?

R: Music/producing wise I don’t work with any modern stuff, only emulations, so I'd say the best idea they had so far is bringing the best from the past to today. Actually the general vst / dsp development has made a difference in the last years.

BT: What can we look forward to from Redshape at the Electric Picnic?

R: I’m working on a completely new performance right now. No idea when it will be ready - but by Electric Picnic it should be! It’ll be more clear, direct, flexible and loud ;)

BT: What, (if anything) have you heard about the good old Irish crowd?

R: I haven’t heard anything, but can remember them as one of the best crowds in Europe – loved Dublin!

BT: Not many people know that I…

R: I love to cook

BT: Redshape’s joke of the day is…

R: The machine drum has no solo function

BT: Redshape’s word of the day is…

R: perspective

BT: Redshape’s idea of a good night out is…

R|:good people - deep themes

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