01.26 (Fri)
Moniker(s) / Purveyors of Fine Funk, Key of Soul, Planetary
Taking original inspiration from the early eras of techno and electro, Curtin has experimented with a vast
number of styles, producing innovative stateside sounds of every variety. His fascination with electronic
music was sparked a decade earlier as he discovered the burgeoning hip-hop movement, along with
new wave, electro, and other sonic innovations of the 1980s. Further futuristic explorations of house and
techno prompted Curtin's own studio-based experimentations, which soon became his primary focus.
Curtin’s impressive discography dates back to 1992, with his first releases for Detroit’s 33RPM
Records and Belgium’s Buzz Records. He soon inked his own production hub, Metamorphic
Recordings, which remains actively committed to quality techno and electronica to this day. Curtin’s
unwillingness to restrict himself to a singular style has been instrumental to releases such as his albums
Silicon Dawn, Web Of Life and Art & Science on Peacefrog Records, and for influential imprints
such as Strictly Rhythm and Sublime.
In 2003 Curtin shifted towards a funkier production sound, and his creative instincts u... More Biography
Taking original inspiration from the early eras of techno and electro, Curtin has experimented with a vast
number of styles, producing innovative stateside sounds of every variety. His fascination with electronic
music was sparked a decade earlier as he discovered the burgeoning hip-hop movement, along with
new wave, electro, and other sonic innovations of the 1980s. Further futuristic explorations of house and
techno prompted Curtin's own studio-based experimentations, which soon became his primary focus.
Curtin’s impressive discography dates back to 1992, with his first releases for Detroit’s 33RPM
Records and Belgium’s Buzz Records. He soon inked his own production hub, Metamorphic
Recordings, which remains actively committed to quality techno and electronica to this day. Curtin’s
unwillingness to restrict himself to a singular style has been instrumental to releases such as his albums
Silicon Dawn, Web Of Life and Art & Science on Peacefrog Records, and for influential imprints
such as Strictly Rhythm and Sublime.
In 2003 Curtin shifted towards a funkier production sound, and his creative instincts u... More Biography