download biog Kirk Degiorgio is one of the most sought-after mixers/producers/Dj’s in today's eclectic dance music scene. By steering away from musical clichés and sticking to his soul-boy roots, he has managed to maintain his musical integrity over 14 years and 5 classic albums.
Almost as if to try and throw his fans off the scent, Degiorgio currently uses As One, Elegy, Esoterik, Critical Phase, Family Values, Super-A-Loof (with Jamie Odell) and The Off World Ensemble as recording aliases. In 1992 Degiorgio recorded his first release on B12 Records and shortly after founded the ART label (Applied Rythmic Technology) and the Op-ART label releasing early material by seminal artists such as Carl Craig, Aphex Twin, Stasis, and The Black Dog.
Degiorgio went on to record material under the names As One and Future/Past for ART, Planet E and R&S before signing As One to New Electronica for the albums Reflections and Celestial Soul, which both made the Muzik Top 30 albums for 1994/5. Further albums for Clear (UK), Shield (France), and so on, eventually secured Kirk's reputation as a seriously heavyweight producer with a unique, individual sound, beautifully combining elements of jazz, soul, and funk into electronic tracks.
Degiorgio's sound can best be described as warm techno with real soul and is often based outside of the constraints of the straight 4/4 beat. His style can be partly traced to his main musical influences: P-Funk, Motown, early hip hop, Detroit techno, and mid-60's Blue Note.
Currently Kirk's As One project is signed to French label Versatile, whilst he records purist techno-based EP's for EMI subsiduary New Religion. He is also co-writer and producer for the band The Beauty Room whose debut album is due early 2006 on the Peacefrog label. Kirk is credited with being the first 'professionally known' DJ to use Ableton Live alongside vinyl for his DJ sets. A tour of Japan 2002 saw him use Live exclusively which he has now done ever since in venues worldwide.
Kirk now records for Freerange under his Esoterik guise and his recent Alcyone EP proved that demand is still high for deep, emotive techno. His upcoming Star Waves EP gives a nod to his love of European disco and comes complete with a Jimpster remix.
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