per.du

Vienna

Producer // DJ // Stones Throw Beat Battle-Champion (4x) // Record Collector After first experiencing the joy of collecting music in 2009, he bought his set of turntables. Buying records mainly from the 70s and 80s, he then started sampling and interpreting these original records, transforming them into new music. Since he first released a track on the web in 2010, his audience has been growing steadily. Learning most craft autodidactically or by watching other producers, per.du emancipated from mainly remixing classic Hip Hop tracks to creating original modern funky chill music with an emphasis on bass and drums. Inspired by a wide range of genres from Afro-Beat to Jazz, Blues, Funk, Rock and Fusion he loves to spice up his productions by adding non-electronic instruments to the mix. In 2013, he joined the Vienna-based collective NuBlends organizeing numerous parties and clubbings in Vienna. Contributing to most of the Nu Blends releases and compilations, he gained a lot of international attention remixing tracks and creating original music. In spring 2015 per.du released his first Extended Player, the „Bounce!-EP“, a electronic, Glitch-inspired and funky interpretation of Hip Hop and Breakbeat. The DEBUT ALBUM “per.du”, an electronic as well as organic&mellow sounding mix of Nufunk, Hiphop, Breakbeat and Hip Hop, was released September 1st 2015. (http://bit.ly/2mW5Cyu) In 2015 and 2016 he re-discovered the Stones Throw Beat Battle community, participating on a regular basis since then. (50+ beats and rising, 3 Wins) The best beats of the 2015/2016 battle-season have been released on all major digital platforms, the limited CD was released in December 2016. (http://bit.ly/2mFG9XG) per.du has been deejaying in some of Vienna’s finest clubs like the „Grelle Forelle“ or the (legendary, but closed down) "Pratersauna". He enjoys spreading good vibes on and beside the dancefloor, playing out Funk along with headnodding Hip Hop and bouncing Glitch Hop, merging different styles. Seeing every party as a unique experience, he enjoys playing very different sets at each and every show. Contact&booking: therealperdu@gmail.com