Inxec

It was 16:50 on the 27th of September in 1980, and out popped Chris Sylvester. An eighties child, with noughty ambitions. Chriss infatuation with music began at an early age and it wasnt just a case of accidental fate. A self taught musician, he began his quest for providence by opting for possibly one of the more difficult instruments to master on ones own the piano. The formative years then ensued. Naturally, his next instrument of choice was the play station (?!). Anyway, this was to be his foundation, his high board to the dance music scene. Such was his raw talent, after only a few attempts at making tunes on this shall we say basic equipment; he was already on the roller coast ride without realising.-------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------ -------------------------- Spurred by raised eyebrows and jealous looks from seasoned musicians, Chris embraced the opportunity and decided to try his luck on some real mans equipment. By the millennium he was knocking out quirky prog house and had cemented his name into the subterranean clique of Nottingham. As with most producers he evolved and explored. What he found was the heartbeat of the scene. Before long Nottingham major players Renaissance took scholarly notes and added him to the roster. This new and refined direction, an edited and more refined, technically orientated, and mature before the years sound was widely received. Major players took note and after Distinctive records followed suit, hot properties such as Sasha, Zabiela and Cattaneo were lashing out his sounds on a global scale, the boy was on his way.-------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------ ----------------------------------------------------- Chris likes fashion. Not the kind of thing everyone else wears, its the personal touch. Music alike. The lust was lost, fatigue kicked in, and holes were wearing in the music scenes pants. Overseas the music was irresistible though; Hawtin and Vilallobos were producing some of the best music Chris had ever heard. It had to be done; Inxec was born in 2004. Glitchy, scratchy, groove driven, sexual, riding the delay grooves were now the sound du jour. The clue is in the name. Inxec. Profound yet intricate layers of minute sounds are of the essence, building and building like a tight and well-driven organism. Look under the microscope by way of amplification and discover the constituent parts working in unison. Just like an insect, really.Now, Inxec has been recognised by one of his modern day champions Jay Haze. Spotting the potential he signed Inxec up to one of the most forward thinking labels in minimal territory, Contexterrior. Here Inxec knocks out tunes in a tunes environment familiar to the fashion and want of want. Ultra minimal, uniquely crafted, individually special yet outwardly tripped out- fucked up brilliance is the order of the day. Hence Jays well informed decision to sign him to a label that finds this second nature. ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------ Inxec supporters now include Haze himself, Hawtin, François K, Matt Tolfrey and the ubiquitously awesome Vilallobos. Remixes are coming in fast and furious as the reputation continues to grow, and the solo productions are just as prolific. The eagerly expected virgin album is in the tube and the itinerary is hectic with DJ gigs pencilled in zig zag patterns across the world. Thats the other thing. Inxec enjoys the live DJ experience but beware, these are not an everyday occurrence. Keeping to the ethos of much in little his sets are few and far between, but special in every way. Using more technology than NASA could boast his sets are layered landscapes stripped down to the naked minimum, then rebuilt with the confusing precision only he could tell you about. The Live sets are rare, this is true. Theres a reason; so much effort and time are invested in these crowd enchanting epics, so much sex, so much love, so much groove that they are special, and they needs to be kept that way. Just like the music.