The Australian producer/performer Jonti recently picked up an Ecler WARM4 analogue rotary mixer from StoreDJ (Sydney). We were very curious about how he intended to incorporate the mixer into his full-band live show, so he promptly invited us to come down to his studio to see for ourselves.
“A genre-defying musician, Jonti emerged as a solo artist in 2011, signing with LA-based Stones Throw Records. Over the ensuing decade, three albums followed – dazzling listeners with their eclectic mix of beats, samples, psychedelic soundscapes and mouth-watering collaborations including Steve Lacy, Sampa The Great, Mark Ronson and Badbadnotgood. In 2016, Jonti became a touring member of The Avalanches, appearing on their feverishly anticipated album, Wildflowers.
Jonti’s recent endeavors include touring and recording with Genesis Owusu’s multiple ARIA award winning ‘Black Dog Band’, MYSTICS – an experimental audiovisual art project, and ongoing improvisational performances with rising talent, xmunashe.
From the outset, Jonti’s musical journey has been defined by his extraordinary talent as a prolific and revered collaborator. The Moonblades marks his eagerly awaited return to centre-stage, presenting an ambitious performance featuring contributions from many of Jonti’s recent collaborators, including xmunashe, The Dieyoungs, Joshuah, and Genesis Owusu. Accompanying this sonic spectacle is an immersive audio-visual experience crafted by new media arts collective, Babekühl.”