October

Born in Turkey and with an ancestry that encompasses Dutch, German and Indian heritage 26 year old Julian Smith is one of the most eagerly watched electronic artists working in the UK. Under the guise of October he combines forensic sampling and audio recording with a radical remodelling of the synthetic and rhythmic principles of techno music. His preoccupation with found sounds fuses with a love for the anomalies of analogue hardware and the precision of the digital era, creating a sonic platform that explores an interplay between the designed and the accidental whilst unpacking the intricacies of rhythm within his own stylised futurist aesthetic. Smith's inspiring energy and desire for the new is equally evident in his dj sets, which show a natural talent for manipulating dance floors, laying down a distinctive manifesto that builds a contact point between the mechanised and the personal, delivering an experience of electronic music unique to his own singular vision. This dialogue further extends through his label Caravan, which is dedicated to communicating the expressive qualities of music and opening up the possibilities for artists working within the club context to engage with detailed electronics and sonic experimentation.