Richie Hawtin
Fri, 05 Jul 2024
Richie Hawtin is proving why DJs must embrace technology: “It’s about going beyond just putting two records together”
By stripping back the spectacle and digging deep into the sound in his DEX EFX X0X live show, Hawtin is drawing on the legacy of Detroit to offer a glimpse of techno’s future.
The electronic music mastermind speaks to us for the MusicTech Digital Cover to talk about his love affair with technology and the “beautiful and powerful” scene he’s devoted his life to. He’s optimistic about the future of DJing, but is there untapped potential in modern performances of electronic music?
“The scene has exploded with the TikTok DJ generation who maybe think that DJing is just two CDJs and a mixer, but I’m starting to see some of the DJs who’ve been around longer really jumping into these hybrid setups. Once tech like stem separation is inside the CDJ, people will get a bit more creative. However, the production techniques of young, modern producers are f** mind blowing: they’re combining genres more than ever before.”
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