16 januari 2015
Naam | Manuel Gonzales |
Geslacht | man |
Herkomst | Verenigde Staten |
Genres | ambient, electronica, house, techno |
mgmtmgun@gmail.com | |
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Biografie
Despite his roots being firmly planted in Southwest Detroit, Manual Gonzales' work is anything but the standard Detroit sound. Gonzales (aka MGUN) scored his first Casio keyboard at 11 years old, and has yet to abandon his beloved hardware (albeit a much larger collection today) for the software that powers many of his contemporaries. As a young aficionado of old school music, he was taken for twice his age by veterans and peers alike in the local electronic scene. In high school, he began exploring the sounds of avant garde pioneers like Frank Zappa, Sun Ra and Isao Tomita. To this day, he remains hard to pin down in a specific genre due to his vast array of tastes, influences and sounds.
Angus Finlayson of Resident Advisor said: "More so than many of his contemporaries, he strikes a fascinating balance between his iconoclastic urges and a keen awareness of techno traditions."
In 2010, he collaborated with Wild Oats boss Kyle Hall as NSNT PRJCT. He's appeared on respected labels like The Trilogy Tapes and Don't Be Afraid Records. And while his early days as a DJ included performing everywhere from Berlin to Marseille he's since made a name for himself around the world, developed a cult following, and has travelled the globe with Underground Resistance's Interstellar Fugitives collective, among others. Gonzales continually receives rave reviews from critics at Resident Advisor, Juno Plus, Inverted Audio, Pitchfork, FACT, Dummy Magazine and Playground Detroit.
Angus Finlayson of Resident Advisor said: "More so than many of his contemporaries, he strikes a fascinating balance between his iconoclastic urges and a keen awareness of techno traditions."
In 2010, he collaborated with Wild Oats boss Kyle Hall as NSNT PRJCT. He's appeared on respected labels like The Trilogy Tapes and Don't Be Afraid Records. And while his early days as a DJ included performing everywhere from Berlin to Marseille he's since made a name for himself around the world, developed a cult following, and has travelled the globe with Underground Resistance's Interstellar Fugitives collective, among others. Gonzales continually receives rave reviews from critics at Resident Advisor, Juno Plus, Inverted Audio, Pitchfork, FACT, Dummy Magazine and Playground Detroit.
Uitgaansagenda MGUN
Laatste optreden was op zaterdag 2 juli 2016: Have A Nice Day Festival, Openluchttheater Eibergen, Eibergen