Dallas, Texas might not sound like the most likely home of some of the most sublime underground techno to hit record shops in recent years, but that's exactly where Convextion AKA Gerard Hansen is based.
Influenced by the Detroit techno and electro sound, as well as the legacy of producers like Basic Channel, Convextion is right at the top of the list of many of the most knowledgeable DJs and producers when it comes to quality, purist techno.
Of course, many of the world's most talented electronic musicians over the years have shunned the spotlight, and Hanson certainly fits that mold.
Influenced by the Detroit techno and electro sound, as well as the legacy of producers like Basic Channel, Convextion is right at the top of the list of many of the most knowledgeable DJs and producers when it comes to quality, purist techno.
He refused to reveal his actual identity until performing in London in 2006, eleven years after releasing his first record. Featured on well-respected imprints such as Detroit Matrix Records, Down Low Music, and Rush Hour Recordings as well as the legendary echospace, Convextion continues to awe techno audiences, both until his traditional moniker as well as the electro-tinged E.R.P.
