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Kelvin Hertz
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Out of 11 votes - Similar Artists: Hybrid\ Phil K\ BT\ Plump DJs
Out of 11 votes
- Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
- Genre: Electronic & Dance » Acid
Editor's review
Pittsburgh-based DJ Kelvin Hertz started playing brass instruments, moved on to electric guitars, and now produces pulsating breakbeat music. Electronic didgeridoo-sounding inflections weave their way through pounding drum beats, making it hard to sit still. The transition from traditional instruments to electronic seemingly has gone well for the up-and-coming composer.
Biography
Born and raised in Ohio, Kelvin Hertz found his love for music to be one of his top inspirations in life. As a child, Kelvin began working with music within the brass section in the school band. Quickly he tired of the particular sound of brass and started to learn how to play piano.
In high school he began to experiment with other instruments such as bass and electric guitars. For three years in high school Kelvin played bass and wrote tracks in a local band that he and a buddy of his started.
After high school, Kelvin started to grow fond of the electronic scene. Mesmerized by how technology could put a whole recording studio at the tips of your fingers he began writing tracks with programs on computers.
Shortly after, he found that mixing and compiling tracks was what he was missing. With a set of turntables and a mixer he started to become a DJ. Flawless mixing and smooth transition put Kelvin on a new medium. Keeping the music going and not giving any "dead air" to the audience, Kelvin sought to compile music together and turn an hours worth of music into an inspirational journey that seemed to almost have a story to it.
Now, as a DJ and producer, Kelvin strives to put a smile on the faces of his listeners as he picks and chooses tracks that inspire him the most. As a composer, he is currently working on a full length album that is due to be released within the next year.
The timeline of influences toKelvins music includes: Nine Inch Nails, Skinnny Puppy, Front 242, BT, Underworld, Jono Fernandez, Hybrid, Noel Sanger, Crystal Method, Moshic, Max Graham, Greg Benz,Stisch, plus others.
