Founding member of NON Records, Bear produces what could be the soundtrack to a possessed Atari game. His synth-driven pop creations command the dance floor with funky grooves and bass-heavy vocals. Inspired by the Paris Hilton environments of our time, Bear's songs create an aura as pastiche as it is fun. 'Gulfstream EP' serves as a debut effort and exemplifies Bear's distinctively ironic, dance-ready sound.

Synthpop uit Luik, gebracht met een knipoog naar Funk, Disco, New Wave.

SBTRKT is an anonymous producer based in London. Graciously allowing the music to speak for itself - even going to the length of performing behind a mask every time he plays out. Having just wrapped up remixes for Basement Jaxx ("Scars") and Franz Ferdinand ("Send Him Away"), he's got the airwaves in a stir with Benji B, Mary Anne Hobbs and Gilles Peterson singing his praises. With releases forthcoming on the equally anonymous Brainmath label, Ramp Recordings and the ever fun Young Turks.

5 things about SBTRKT:

1) SBTRKT its short for subtract.
2) The name came about to create a musical identity separate from any single person.
3) Much of the music being played is electronic based but some future material will be live.
4) First gig was at fabric in Room 1 at Get Familiar (amazing sound/vibe!)
5) It's not an alias of Switch

SBTRKT sound:
The main thing is the synths, arrangement and syncopation. I tend to play around with chords or pads first, and then start applying some drums to it. Even though I guess I write "bass music" I tend to add bass in last; rhythm and arrangement are most important for me. A lot of people seem to mention "step" alongside my name guess it's just because of the syncopation that genre entailed.  

De jeugd rond het Kortrijkse vindt de tijd om zich creatief te uiten en maakt daar te allen tijde gebruik van. Dit mag dan wel heel erg veralgemenend lijken, na het beluisteren van We Seem To Have Misplaced Our Igloo is een dergelijke uitspraak echter wel te begrijpen. Cartoonesk: het woord schiet ons meteen te binnen bij het live zien van deze band. Handgemaakte wolkjes hangen her en der de zaal op te vrolijken. Werpen de Kortrijkzanen daar nog eens hun muziek bovenop, dan waan je je in een wereld met kartonnen auto's en bloemen uit crêpepapier. Af en toe herken je de klanken van vroege Arctic Monkeys en een druppel Razorlight, maar ook het tere en o zo breekbare van Five For Fighting , al brengt We Seem To Have Misplaced Our Igloo die op gitaar ten beste.

Darko