OD PODCAST |015| MATT RISSI

Proudly presenting for our episode 15 MATT RISSI as our special guest this Sunday recording an exclusive mix for us! One of the Midwest's cornerstone techno promoters, producers, deejays & iconic inspirators responsible for exposing this music to that we all love to his own backyard with the force of a 50 ton bull dozer. For over 14 years Matt has been hosting & sharing stages & line ups with some of the world’s most respected underground artists (Chris Liebing, Richie Hawtin, Grooverider, Claude Young, Christopher Lawrence, Tommie Sunshine, Stewart Walker, Drumcell, Kyle Geiger, DJ Misjah, Acid Circus, Mike Gervais, Dustin Zahn, DVS1, Frankie Bones, Dieselboy, Woody McBride, Derrick Carter, Donald Glaude, Terrence Parker & many more). He does so with the sole intent of fueling a passion for groove that he embraces with 100% conviction & dedication. Locally, he’s at the forefront of a movement, leading with torch in hand… Nationally, he takes to a bigger stage with the means to completely steal the show.

Over the course of his promoting career he’s developed his own rendition of a DJ performance that has become unparalleled by his peers. His fierce presence behind a mixer has led to his domination of line ups while devastating the hundreds of dance floors he’s met face to face. His malicious attempts to captivate crowds through technical & explosive mixing techniques have granted him the ability to engage even the most timid of audiences. A record collection of nearly 10,000 pieces of vinyl paints a detailed story about where he’s been musically since the beginning of his pulsating addiction. Now armed with the capabilities of digital DJ’ing equipment & software he is able to take screaming crowds on a journey that is not limited to boundaries or restrictions. On the fly remixing, splicing, editing & looping allow his performances to possess an expanding capacity of erotic color & you can bet that you’re going to experience a unique set built for the moment every time you see him play. This is and will continue to be the reason that he’s earned the respect of various globetrotting talents while being invited all over the country to rock stages alongside some of the most hard hitting techno players on the planet.

As a producer, his initial debut was released on Chicago’s Zuvuya Recordings with partner & good friend Mustafa Avdic leading to a spotlight on Music Man’s ‘I Love Techno 2007’ compilation mixed by none other than the legendary Dave Clarke. A few years later Dustin Zahn featured his own rework of their ‘Them Crocks’ stormer on an Enemy Recordings remix EP released digitally as well as on vinyl. His original tracks & remixes have also been signed by Klientele & Giant Squid while as the head of his own Solar Cathedral Recordings digital imprint he’s put out 19 releases featuring artists from all over the globe. His original tunes have been receiving plays & support from all corners of the world while being hammered in front of some of the most well versed techno aficionados on the floor. While DJ’ing is Matt’s strong suit, he plans to accelerate his studio efforts in hopes of releasing more original music over the course of the upcoming years.

1.)Dave Avid/Red & White Balloons/Plan-B Records
2.)Samuel L. Session/The Organ Track(Dustin Zahn & Decimal Tool)/Material
3.)Mark Reeve/Moving Horizons(Hermanez Remix)/Traum
4.)Egbert/Dieper/Gem Records
5.)Extrawelt/Swallow The Leader/Cocoon
6.)Adam Beyer/No Rain(Joel Mull's After Rain Remix)/Truesoul
7.)Maceo Plex/Can't Leave You(Tale Of Us Remix)/Crosstown Rebels
8.)Secret Cinema & Egbert/Topaz/Gem Records
9.)The Pikks/Melhoman(m.gervais Remix)/Solar Cathedral Recordings
10.)Gary Beck/Egoist/Electric Deluxe
11.)Oliver Huntemann/Delirium/Ideal Audio
12.)Black Asteroid/Engine 1(Brian Sanhaji Remix)/CLR
13.)David Durango/Random Pleasure(Alexander Kowalski Remix)/Damage Music