Luke Hess: The ‘Wednesday Alternative’ Mix

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Luke Hess: The ‘Wednesday Alternative’ Mix

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Luke-011 by Marie Staggat

Music

An underground hero delivers a no holds barred mix showcasing why his dark, pensive approach to Techno is still unrivalled.

Luke Hess remains one of the most innovative, underground producers and DJ’s out there. Not one to seek the limelight or the fame, his focus remains in the present what it has in the past. He is committed to spotlighting and showcasing deep, thoughtful, pensive Techno and its ability to transcend space and time.

Representing Detroit, he weaves moody ambient textures throughout shuffling percussion and dusty drums to create an atmosphere which is as eerie as it is for the dancefloor. This mix reflects that.

Over the years he has released material on the likes of HotMix Records, Echochord and Visionquest amongst many more. He remains spirited and committed to the music born and raised in Detroit and is a keen ambassador for Techno in the purest, truest sense of the word.

Listen and read the interview below:

Please introduce yourself…

Who are you, where are you and what are you?

Luke Hess

Detroit, MI

Disciple

What does your music sound like?

Emotions in Motion

Can you draw what you think it sounds like for us (an image from the old internet is acceptable)?

Where was the mix recorded?

Deep in the Lab

What would be the ideal setting to listen to the mix?

Aiming for the Dancefloor, but road-trip would also be acceptable

What should we be wearing?

Birthday Suit

What would be your dream setting to record a mix: Location/system/format?

Labyrinth Festival

Which track in the mix is your current favourite?

All of them. 😉

If you could go back to back with any DJ from throughout history, who would it be and why?

Richie Hawtin in 90’s

Technical, Precise, Track Selection, & Adventure

What was your first DJ set up at home and what is it now?

Then: 2x Technics & Numark Mixer

Now: 2x Technics, 2x CDJs, Xone Mixer

What’s more important, the track you start on or the track you end on?

Both. 😉

What were the first and last records you bought?

Dark Ages on Definitive Records

Limerence ToolZ Vol.2 on Mojuba

If this mix was an edible thing, what would it taste like?

Dark Chocolate – smooth.

If it was an animal what would it be?

Mountain Lion – it sneaks up on you.

One record in your collection that is impossible to mix into anything?

Charlie Brown Christmas

Vince Guaraldi Trio

Upcoming in the world of… Anything else we need to discuss?

Black Cat record collaboration with Joshua Harrison & Jack Russell and a new Reference EP (Luke Hess + Brian Kage)

Favourite Recorded Mix of all time?

Is this a trick question? 😉

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