BIORC

Welcome to our space. How did you decide to pursue this?

First of all, thank you very much for the invitation. I really appreciate your interest in my music, and for that reason, I am delighted to be part of your project.

In response to your question, it’s not something I consciously decided; rather, it’s been a process that I have developed since I was young. I started by listening to electronic music records and DJ sets with my father, who is a great enthusiast and a good vinyl collector. That enriched me musically and sparked my love for this genre, and over the years, my passion for techno grew.

As time went on, I became curious about the art of DJing, and I fully immersed myself in practicing, and once you start… you never stop. However, I didn’t feel a strong curiosity or need to create my own music until 2023, when I truly began my career as a producer. Now it’s part of my life, and I’ve discovered that I am passionate about it as well.

Tell us a bit more about your labels, ‘ETHNIC MEETING’ and Null Warp. What do you develop there?

Both Ethnic Meeting and Null Warp are two techno labels that I run in parallel with my partner and great friend Isgang. We are both fully committed to these two projects. Isgang handles the visual aspect, while I take care of the mastering.

Ethnic Meeting could be considered the main label, where we try to express our vision of techno from a more forceful and dark perspective. Our philosophy prioritizes quality over quantity and musical proposals over how “big” or “small” the artist is. Even so, we are very happy with the growth we are experiencing and with having released a compilation album in which great producers like Lakej, Ricardo Garduno, and PWCCA, among others, have participated.

Null Warp is the sub-label of Ethnic, a newly launched project. We receive many excellent demos that we previously rejected because they didn’t fit Ethnic’s style, so we decided to start this project where we focus on more minimalist, sci-fi, and experimental techno. Additionally, this gives us the opportunity to release different EPs for both Isgang and myself, allowing us to have our own space to express ourselves in a more mental or minimalist way within techno.

What moment do you consider to be the turning point in your artistic career?

Without a doubt, it was when I started producing.

It’s something I didn’t understand at first, even though I had heard it many times. I always focused on DJing, just spinning track after track, but the moment you create something of your own, with your unique sound, and share your art, many connections open up with other producers, labels, promoters, etc. It’s like a snowball that gradually grows bigger if you are consistent and professional. In my case, I’ve noticed a very significant change in my position within the scene since I started releasing my own music—much more exponential growth than when I was just DJing

We’ve seen that you have an LP scheduled for release in the coming months. How has the process been, considering you’ve had several releases throughout 2024?

Yes, in the coming months, I will be releasing my first LP on my own label, Ethnic Meeting, which will feature 11 tracks. The production process has actually been manageable alongside my other releases because those were completed months ago and have just been waiting to be released. Nowadays, labels generally have a lot of demand, and release dates often fall between 4 to 8 months after completion.

Aside from that, my process as a producer doesn’t take long. I work in a very creative way and with tools that help me focus on exploration and sound design. My tracks typically have between 8 to 14 layers at most. I don’t like being overwhelmed with a track for weeks; I usually finish them in 2-3 days.

Where do you think music is heading today?

It’s a very difficult question to answer, but if we’re talking about techno, we all know how the scene has become diluted, full of artists who focus more on dancing and putting on a show with their photographer rather than creating something for the audience and developing their technique behind the decks.

Honestly, it’s not something that worries me too much. I don’t consider myself part of that trend, and it will pass like everything that goes viral. Besides, there are many of us who truly love techno in its essence, and these trends only bring us closer together, separating us from that unpleasant side of the scene.

The only thing I’d ask is that people stop calling a track with rave sounds at 170 bpm and 8 drops in 2 minutes “techno.” ;)

What would you like to say to the people who follow you?

I would like to always thank them for their support, and to those who produce, I invite them to send me demos for any of my labels, as we are always eager to listen to any musical proposals.