In 2007 IDJ picked him as "one to watch". This year DJ mag said "Tommy Four Seven is primed to blow them away in 2008". And all before he turned 21...
First appearing on vinyl as an 18-year-old on oldschool tech label Brique Rouge, Tommy Four Seven has since released on labels from Love Minus Zero to iO Music Catwash, and of course has been a regular on Brique Rouge's nastier sister label Kill Brique. He's remixed Wink, DK7, Mike Monday and Tom Pooks, and been a regular guest at nights from Paris's tres cool ship-borne party Terrassa, London's underground afterhours Redlight, and parties from Tahiti to Lithuania to Ibiza, as well as key local London clubs like Fabric, the End and the Key.
Now the supporters of his hypnotic deep techno range from Perc to Chloe, Ewan Pearson to Garnier, Len Faki to Joel Mull. "I like dark moods in general," Tommy told DJ magazine. "Deeper sounds are more hypnotic. There's more to connect to than wham-bam-here's-the-riff-now-dance-to-it. You have to get drawn into tracks.”
There's also his use of live instruments, an approach he and label mate James Kronier call '60s techno'. He says, "It's deep techno at the core but much more organic than just using one hit samples like most tracks do, the 60s techno sound is about finding a better balance between human and machine. Digital music doesn't have to sound like a computer has made it."
Hence starting his own label, Shooting Elvis. Gathering artists from Remute to Darko Esser to Mark Broom to Sebastian Roya - as well as the already mentioned second 21-year-old UK wonderkid, James Kronier - it's a European approach to electronic music. Release one, "Strix", was described as "wow" by Chloe, with DJ mag calling the label "edgy ... intoxicating ... seething". Release two, Contact, meanwhile, had Laurent Garnier saying "fucking brilliant", and Mixmag has raved about loving all three of the first releases. The label itself has also picked up raves for Elvis, the alien whose quizzical, distant look stares leads the rave at every Shooting Elvis party...
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SE001 / Tommy Four Seven & James Kronier / Strix EP / Remute remix
Now OUT on vinyl.
Reactions:
Perc (Kompakt/Perc Trax) – “Really fucking good stuff. Dark and groovy with a touches of character and innovation. Just how it should be. Original of Strix is my favorite but all will get plays from me.”
Dachshund (NUM / 60Sec ) – “Great release!!! Bravo!!”
Chloe (Kill The DJ) -"Really love the original. What a fierce beat. Stompy but dark in all the right places."
Mark Henning (Cynosure / Trapez) -"I'll be playing ‘Wraith’ and the Remute remix for sure.”
Darko Esser (Wolfskuil Records/ Ovum) -“Strix is my secret weapon the last few weeks. Response is amazing!”
Tim Xavier (Limited400) -“It’s really great and is a total crowd pleaser.”
Ewan Pearson -“Original version of Strix is the one. Excellent!”
Laurent Garnier - "I have been playing "Wraith" a lot lately and it always works very well.”
Joel Mull -“I’m digging the ‘Strix’ track. Deep and dark with a pumping groove. Looking forward to see the reaction on people. Will play it this weekend.”
Davide Squillace (Minisketch) -"Remute remix is the one for me...good job.”
Dave Shokh -“The both originals kick ass!!!”
Len Faki -“Like the Remute mix and have played it on the weekend!”
Marcin Czubala (Mobilee rec) “Remute's remix is my favourite track, but B2 track is interesting too!”
Mihalis Safras (Material) “I liked Strix original and Remute remix...was nice...I’ll def. try it on dance floor…nice production.”
Alex Flatner (Circle Music / Harthouse) “Really like your release...all 3 Tracks are excellent. Dark but nice vibe in the tunes. Will surely support them.”
Dub Kult (Traum) "Quality stuff! Love the original darkness and the tight bouncyness of the Remute remix. Also digging the low slung moody vibes of wraith"
01. Perc - Work Harder - Perc Trax
02. Mark Broom - Crab Pasta - Platzhirsch Limited
03. Shin Nishimura - Ying Yang - Mezzotino
04. D'Julz - Just So You Know (2000 and One remix) - Ovum Recordings
05. Lee Jones - Aria (Tiger Stripes remix) - Aus Music
06. Sonartek - Post Remote - Kismet
07. Patrik Skoog - Jack Is Back - Drumcode
08. Joel Mull - Coconest - Truesoul
09. Trnsstr - Sausage Dog (David Squillace remix) - Viva Music
