Richard “Richie” Hawtin is a Canadian electronic musician and DJ. A three-time DJ Awards winner,Richie Hawtin’s legacy as one of electronic music’s most important artists cannot be overstated. If not for his rolling, textural and genre-defining techno releases and live shows, or for his influence and innovations as a technological maestro, then it’s his impact as a label owner and tastemaker that makes the man a living legend.
Since, along with label and investment partner John Acquaviva, he revolutionised the DJ booth forever by bringing timecode DVS to the mainstream and with it, the laptop became a staple DJ tool.Later, his CNTRL tour influenced thousands of young producers, encouraging sonic spontaneity in the studio and on stage.
Now, his new innovative live show ‘Close’ and his own performance mixer MODEL 1 continue to define a man who rarely sits still, 25 years into his career.
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Richie Hawtin
