Spencer Hardwick - Rogue Servitor (Original Mix)

PDX & PNW

VAST | Subsensory 

Bookings, Music Requests, Promos: spencerhardwickmusic@gmail.com

A lifelong fascination with how human beings respond to sound inevitably led Spencer Hardwick to techno. After studying it for many years, the Portland DJ and producer now offers his own compelling interpretation of its artistic philosophy.

Experimental yet true to form, Spencer’s style of electronic music teases out a cerebral tangent between lush, progressive atmosphere layers and artful, atonal noise. Groove remains paramount throughout, however. This keen balance between what techno is and what it can be serves as a north star — not only for his output as a producer, but also for his record label and event banner, VAST.

It’s hard to put your finger on how Spencer fuses commonly disparate sonic elements to yield a whole greater than the sum of their parts. Perhaps that’s because it starts with something else, something far below the surface. Spencer is driven first and foremost by a desire to help build and push forward the community that has formed around this music. Pure intention will always shine through in art, no matter how it’s executed.

For a glimpse of techno’s future, look no further than Spencer Hardwick. After all these years, he still approaches his craft with the curious wonderment of a newcomer, unafraid to break the mold and start over fresh.