Richie Hawtin - CLOSE live: How I PLAY

“I’ve always been very interested in how far you can push DJing, and my new show CLOSE is an audio-visual experience that allows me to experiment much more than my regular DJ shows and hopefully by the-set up and the visuals, it actually allows you to get closer to what is actually happening…” - Richie Hawtin

The show, CLOSE – SPONTANEITY AND SYHNCHRONICITY, explores the relationship between human creativity and the innovative technologies that enable an artist to express themselves. In its first year, the show was voted Best Live Performance 2017 at the DJ Awards. Having debuted the concept at Coachella followed by shows at Primavera Sound, ADE and Vivid LIVE at the Sydney Opera House, CLOSE opens up the DJ booth for a transparent masterclass in Spontaneity & Synchronicity. It represents how far the art of DJing can be pushed today, thanks to a completely improvised performance which means no two shows are the same.

RICHIE HAWTIN CLOSE will take place at the following events in 2018:

All Points East, London, UK / Friday May 25
Forbidden Fruit Festival, Dublin, Ireland / Saturday June 02
Northside Festival, Aarhus, Denmark / Friday June 07
Castello Scaligero, Villafranca, Verona, Italy / Saturday June 09
Sònar 2018, Barcelona, Spain / Saturday June 16
Awakenings, Halfweg, Netherlands / Sunday July 01
Les Eurockéennes de Belfort, Sermamagny, France / Friday July 06
Mad Cool Festival, Madrid, Spain / Saturday July 14
Audioriver, Plock, Poland / Friday July 27
Lowlands Festival, Biddinghuizen, Netherlands / Saturday August 18
L'Olympia, Paris, France / Wednesday October 10
O2 Academy, Glasgow, UK / Thursday October 11
Roundhouse, London, UK / Friday October 12

Video by Bratvolk Studio
Filmed and Edited by Joan Martorell
Visual artist Itaru Yasuda
Visual creative director Ali M. Demirel
Music by Richie Hawtin

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[darrylswann]

Puttin' in work on stage. Love it. Refreshing!

[fymFactory]

This man is a eminence! Thanks for all you do for techno music Richie <3

[blackyb]

a lot can't understand what it does, but if you get there it's really phenomenal ... which takes it a step above all the other DJs ... it's not just djing
Richie's skills are monstrous.

[DinoEncinas]

THE BEST OF TECHNO!
THE KING OF TECHNO!

[salaciouscrumb]

I've been following you and your music for 25 years. You keep giving us new, surprising stuff all the time. Keep it coming, Richie!

[Steve_]

You can’t hate on Richie for pushing DJ’ing forward I listened to a lecture he had at the University of Michigan he did in 2002 and when Final Scratch and Ableton were just coming out. He said back then he was more about creating something new, than just playing 2 tracks together and he wouldn’t be using turntables in the future. I think he’s achieved that, who knows where it will go in the future.

[OMA_Music_Official]

A master, thanks for creating the model 1.4 🙏

[ralphypants]

I will see Mr. Hawtin at Junction 2 on Saturday 8th June, to be honest, I can’t bloody wait!
Top draw.

[franko]

Absolutely impressive. I love your stuff! You are doing good for the world

[garvald]

EXACTLY what we asked for. Bravo. Share the knowledge, gain the love. A true pioneer. Cheers Richie.

[raphaelmpiperno]

Just saw this new show at Awakenings! You are always innovating! Thanks!

[FernandoDiaz-gbnt]

That's Awesome...That's the "Professor" of Sounds..

[isotoxin]

This Man (Yes, The Man from the big M) is the biggest influencer for me in the music field in all my life. And no, I'm not exaggerating.
And I'm so grateful for the impact he did to me. For how he inspired me!

[claudiobranno]

I remember Surgeon doing the same and then starting to bring an octatrack + modular and magic started to happen

[XiantekMusic]

We need more modular, or any kind of live performance from Techno Icons. It's time to take risks.

[adangonzalez]

Lpmmm que manija, que termine esta cuarentena ya quiero bailar!!

[ralphypants]

Thinking about it, he’s probably the best in his field. I love Mills, May, Paula Temple etc but Richie blows me away. So creative, love it.

[Jacky-vglf]

Had so much good party when you were playing thank you!! Never stop! 😁🙈🥂 well done

[ALPHONSO_NANOOK]

keep pushing... love and respect from Croatia

[AT]

you left everyone speechless @awakenings! What a show!!