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Profile GeneratorGaz Williams, aka Raw Hedroom, is a techno artist hailing from Nottingham, UK but now residing in Berlin. He was immersed in music from a very early age, starting the piano at the age of six and picking up skills in several classical instruments during his childhood. At the age of 12 he discovered the seductive (or barmy to his primary-school classmates) sound of “rave†music and began trying to make electronic music using his computer. An early project involved an Amiga with a sampler and a cheap midi keyboard. Due to lack of a mixer (it took a long time to save up for these things on a paper round!) this "high tech" sound was captured using two battered ghettoblasters and a nearby microphone (possibly “borrowed†from school). So, the world of electronic music, bleeps and buzzes was calling, much to the grief of his music-teacher mother. A 15 year (and counting!) obsession ensued.
Moving to Nottingham in '99, he met many like minded people and became a familiar face on the club scene, involved in several of the city's club nights. Indeed it was here that the Max Hedroom project was conceived, with partners in crime Max Cooper (Traum, Autist) and Mr (Mark) Seavers (Pure Filth). Max Hedroom, in its various guises, has seen unforgettable sets alongside artists with styles varying from the sublime electronica of Plaid and Si Begg to the pounding techno of Surgeon - and stopping everywhere in between! The more recent Raw Hedroom project is a solo excursion focusing on light and dark, space and claustrophobia. Raw Hedroom uses cutting edge computer and touchscreen technology to deliver a precisely crafted set. For him, being able to physically "touch" and manipulate sound is key. This allows him to express himself through the machine, rather than simply "controlling" a laptop. A typical set will see fragmented beats nestled against stomach churning bass and searing techno hi hats, always keeping the dancefloor a few degrees above boiling point.
The ability to "touch" sound is as important to Raw Hedroom in the studio as on stage. Rather than careful programming, he would much rather hit record and jam live, capturing the human error and groove that is missing from much electronic music. His sound is innovative, but always in touch with the dancefloor. It's cold, crisp and clinical yet, paradoxically, warm and organic.
Now based in Berlin the world has become a much smaller place. Work both as a live performer and giving live music and production seminars regularly takes him to far reaching corners of the globe. With some killer tracks on the way on some very well-respected labels this trend is definitely set to continue!
Raw Hedroom - Onorin (Trapez)
