Luke Hess - Modelisme - Jan 2007

Biography of Luke Hess

Luke Hess was born in Detroit, MI. His deep appreciation and understanding of music was formed when he was encouraged to take piano lessons and join a choir at the age of six. He grew up listening to classical, jazz, and 80's music such as Yello, The Talking Heads, Depeche Mode, Kraftwerk, and New Order. In high school he was subject to the mid-90's rave scene in Detroit, creating a deeper love for electronic music. In college he excelled in mathematics and the sciences gaining him a degree in Electrical Engineering. His background in music and engineering has helped him focus his creative energy on forming a style all his own.

He likes to describe his style of techno as melodic and minimal, spacey and deep, intense yet reserved. His main electronic music influences are from artists and labels such as Rob Hood, Underground Resistance, Richie Hawtin, Thinner, Aril Brikha, Force Inc., Stewart Walker, Etc. His up and coming release in 2004 will better describe his mind as music. You may have seen or heard him play at the Detroit Electronic Music Festival, Visillusion record release, the Original Mothers in Chicago, TO in Toronto, Cloud 9, Detroit Threads, Lilies 21, Tremors, Bumpers, Urban Break, and miscellaneous warehouse and loft parties. Look for great things to come from Luke.