Kompakt, Hypercolour, London
As an artist in his own right and as an accomplished producer and engineer, London-based sonic powerhouse Tom Demac has amassed an impressive discography of records spanning the electronic music sphere. Amongst a long and high-profile list of dance acts, Demac has worked closely and frequently with the likes of Skream, Hot Since 82, Moby, Duke Dumont and Jax Jones, whilst becoming a go-to engineer to record labels for working closely with their development acts and lending his expertise to bringing their music forward. He has affectionately earned reputation as ‘The Finisher’ for bringing his knowledge of composition and production to fine-tune records and mixes for maximum impact. Having the ability to bring analogue character whilst not compromising on commercial sensibilities show a rare skill set that is both versatile and deep-rooted.
Demac’s background has seen him grow as an exciting artist in the international house and techno world, having progressed from self-releasing and distributing his own records in the UK underground to working with labels such as Kompakt and Hypercolour, remixing artists such as Roisin Murphy, Pet Shop Boys, Maribou State, Metronomy and Gazelle Twin. He’s performed as a live act the world over, working a hardware set up with flawless precision from the major clubs of Ibiza to techno temples such as Berghain’s Saulé and Panoramabar. Favouring the warmth and personality of analogue gear for his distinctive artistic identity, his understanding of outboard equipment runs in tandem with his overall production nous.
Whether it’s tracks pitched at prime time airplay or pumping over a sound system in the dark depths of a club, Tom Demac has the knowledge and experience to bring a piece of music to its fullest potential.
