Franco Cangelli - Cerebral - Stripped Down Again - Jan 2010

Biography of Franco Cangelli

Born and raised in Gent, with firm Italian roots, Franco spent his childhood dreaming of interstellar voyages, alien invasion and skies filled with colony spaceships — side effects of a daily overdose of television-infused sci-fi images. He first came into contact with electronic music in his childhood, right in the middle of the breakdance craze, backspinnin', body poppin', to the electro boogie of Grandmaster Flash, Africa Bambaataa, Jonzun Crew, etc. Needless to say, he got infected by the electro bug at an early age.

By the end of the 80's, Belgium came under the New Beat spell, which opened up an entirely new world, directly followed by the first insidious acid tunes. Franco has always been influenced by the more atmospheric, either moody or darker tunes. So when Detroit techno arrived at the scene, his mind completely absorbed the deeper techno vibes from artists like Carl Craig, Juan Atkins, Dan Curtin, etc. But it didn't stop there. AFX, Autechre and other seminal artists who pushed the envelope even more, irrevocably shaped his mind to the more experimental side of electronic music, coming from labels like Warp, Skam, Rephlex.

All of these influences define what Franco Cangelli is musically all about. His djing skills and production work cover different styles to satisfy his incessant need for further musical exploration. As a dj, he can spin dark and minimal electro, experimental electronica, deep Detroitish techno, minimal techno and clicks'n'cuts. But his favourite spinning styles at the moment are minimal techno and electronica. A typical minimal set for him includes relentless bleeps and clicks, dysfunctional melodies and jacking beats, spiced up with some deep Detroit techno, acidic tunes and bleep techno.

As a producer, his production is aimed at channelling deep emotional content through deep and minimal techno, experimental or dark electronica, or any other style that suits its purpose. His first release is planned on the new London Sushitech label (www.sushitech.com) and will deliver some deep minimal and experimental techno. Last but not least, he is also active as a sound designer for 3d animations and websites, and recently joined the Gent party and event organisation Funky Green Aliens (www.fga.be). The time has definitely come to rewire your brain for sonic bliss, sweet rawness and alluring deepness.