Elton Smith : Australia

Elton Smith is an artist who has shown a deep appreciation for quality house music. Whether it’s his exquisitely programmed DJ sets which continually exhibit a smooth progression throughout, or his intricate programming in his production, all that is important is deliverance of excellent music.

In a career spanning almost 10 years, Elton was drawn to dance music in London with early influences including Radio 1 stalwarts Pete Tong and Judge Jules. When the clubs beckoned, Seb Fontaine and Timo Mass always delivered the goods, in establishments such as Turnmills and The Cross. Very soon he purchased some vinyl and turntables and would play at any party he could, "I would go to parties and just ask to jump on the decks" . "It was a fun time!". Because the passion burnt so brightly for the music, the next stage in evolution was to learn to make this type of music. It is a journey that still continues today, and is continually evolving. "Every time i sit down to the computer, or read a magazine i learn something that helps me. I also use my influences to drive me and keep on top of my game. There is a lot of good music out there, so listening to a variety of genres really inspires me".

His journey has seen him DJ in clubs such as Turnmills in London and across Asia and in Australia. He is a regular on Kiss FM (www.soundcloud.com/eltonsmith) and in the major clubs in his hometown Melbourne but has recently found producing with an eclectic group of people with the same passion to be highly rewarding and satisfying. “To me there is nothing better than sitting down with a blank slate and seeing what becomes of it. Music brings people closer together and I have found that with my life”, he says.
This year has seen Elton string together a number of releases, including a three track EP on Eclesia records. The process came about after a meeting with the Eclesia boss, Seng Wei, in December 2010, and spanned 8 months. "I had actually sent Seng Grey Matter for some advice and potential release and it was then decided to proceed with an EP in line with Eclesias policy (www.eclesiarecords.com/). It was a long, sometimes fun and sometimes laborious project. I am happy with the results and have had positive feedback".

The three track EP has been described as this:

SSRI:

A track that starts of with a luscious groove and smooth arpeggiated sequence and builds to a frenzied crescendo at the end. Underlying this rhythm is a driving and low bottom end, giving the track plenty of energy. A must play track for those DJs looking to build their set up from a deep beginning.

Grey Matter:

A funky and driving track, it is characterized by a plucky baseline complemented by number of funky synth lines. A luscious brake serves to build tension before the last phase introduces a piano line that is evocative and nicely complements the increasing build of the track. One to get the dance floor moving!!


Central Sensitivity:

There is nothing sensitive about his track! It is characterised by a continually evolving synth line, dark synth stabs and a heavy kick/bass combination. A funky use of percussion, haunting female vocal echoes, and an epic breakdown cleverly leads to an end where the fusion of all of the elements heightens the intensity of the track.

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