RROSE

Rrose is the latest incarnation of Seth Horvitz, an inter-disciplinary artist from California whose 20+ year history spans academic circles and electronic music culture. Their work is informed by interests in microtonality, the limits of perception, and the idiosyncrasies of machines - creating a distinctly detailed, sensual and hallucinogenic form of techno that challenges the mind and body. The project extends into the avant-garde, with collaborations with luminaries such as Bob Ostertag, Charlemagne Palestine and James Tenney. On stage, Rrose often stands in the shadows, going by he and she interchangeably (Rrose's name and image allude to Duchamp's female alter-ego) - an implied interrogation of gender norms and artistry in techno, albeit with black humour ("Born 1969. Died 1909"). Rrose's first release in 2011 on Sandwell District came cloaked in mystery, as did a following collaboration featuring Bob Ostertag's Buchla 200E synth and a string of vinyl releases on their own Eaux label from 2012. In sync, Rrose is equally blowing fuses, having provided music for Martin Scorcese's "The Current War," Alexander McQueen and Harmony Korine's collaboration with Gucci.