The heaviest dance music on earth is composed live with pedals and samplers by this dual-pony-tailed Vancouverite performing under the elusive Holzköpf moniker. Originally from Saskatoon, Holzköpf’s ghetto-techno took years to craft into its current state (spending some time in Edmonton in the process); a blend of harsh noise, lo-fi, and improvised tech. It’s really something you need to see and hear live, but this two-track CDR contains the best recordings I’ve heard of his work to date (for his dancey stuff). Layers of distorted tape-squeal hover above truncations of drum loops programmed on the fly by Holzköpf as he takes the mic and screams into DIY-fischerprice-dom. The reggie-fused I’d Be A Fool (Isolation Dub) is a definite favorite. Does it get any better than a no-bit quantized dancehall riff?

The MP3s I’ve posted are super low-quality (96kbs) as the files were too big. You should support Holzköpf on his Canadian tour and pick up a CD when he comes to your town! He is definitely one of the best live performances I’ve ever seen!

Holzköpf – I’d Be A Fool (Isolation Dub)
Holzk̦pf РFat In The Sun