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If you’re a New York City techno fan or vinyl obsessive, there’s a good chance you’ve danced or shopped next to Gunnar Haslam without knowing it. The NYC-based producer had followed techno closely for several years before translating his wallet-emptying passion for the music into producing. Mimesiak, his L.I.E.S-released debut album, quickly proved that his point of view is unusually compelling and untethered to any trends. Dizzying acid cuts, twitchy interstitials, pounding techno, and reflective passages all feel cohesive and essential in Gunnar’s hands. And his talents keep growing, as subsequent EPs for Argot (Bera Range EP) and L.I.E.S. (Porte Maillot) have expanded and sharpened his aesthetic to a point of crystalline focus. With an intensely prolific work ethic and a burgeoning reputation as a beast behind the decks, it’s a matter of time before this man of the shadows is thrust into the spotlight....
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