Luke Hess (Kontra-Musik, FXHE, US)

Born in 1980 in metro-Detroit and subject to the city’s mid-90’s warehouse parties, Luke Hess has harnessed a deep appreciation for electronic music and the expression of the underground movement. His background in mathematics and engineering has given him a scientific approach to the dance floor, using frequencies, tones, and sound-scapes to transform surroundings and mood. Luke’s faith based music production has landed him a seat with FXHE and Beretta Music in Detroit. Solo work on Beretta Grey include “Dwell” on Beretta Grey Vol.1, and “Absolute Truth” EP on Beretta Grey Vol.3. Luke has recently been picked up by a French based dub-techno label “Modelisme” and Echocord Colour based in Copenhagen, Denmark. Also, look for his highly sought after EP's on FXHE, including Dubout #1, which was charted in Groove Magazine in the top 30 EP's of the year in 2007. With 8 years of DJ experience and several notable live sets, he is regarded as a perfectionist on stage, layering tracks in a very detailed and hypnotic manner. He has highly regarded mixes online and in 2003 recorded a promotional mix CD release for UR/Submerge. Luke’s continued hard work behind the decks and in the studio combined with his unyielding interest in technology and sound will no doubt stimulate the boundaries of electronic music.