22/07/2022
Dixon

Dixon

Few artists walk the line between past and future as well as Dixon.
As a DJ, he cuts a striking figure behind decks, rising from Berlin
beginnings among the original pioneers of electronic music. Over
a career, he has evolved his sound into something visionary,
running renowned record label Innervisions with Frank
Wiedemann and Kristian Rädle of Ame. His ear for the perfect
mix eventually brought down Resident Advisor’s Top DJs Poll,
after taking out first place for its last four years running. However,
Dixon’s ambition has driven a calling into wider fields of fashion
and technology, expanding what it means to be a contemporary
innovator.Early on, a young Dixon was already remixing for the
likes of Femi Kuti with his version of “Victim of Life” in 2000. His
reputation as a remixer sprung out of edits hidden within his sets,
adjusting tracks to give his own mixing an edge. Dixon’s edits were
for himself, but became infamously in demand for friends and
high profile artists, with takes on The XX’s “Tides” and
Disclosure’s “Boiling” in 2013. Major recognition came in 2017
when Depeche Mode asked him to remix their iconic anthem
“Cover Me”, and the following year reworking LCD Soundsystem’s
“i used to”. Recently, Dixon’s 2019 interpretation of Kelsey Lu’s
“Why Knock For You” revealed his genre-bending take on today’s
dance music.However, his holistic interest in nightlife culture
meant pushing the clubbing envelope further. Using music to melt
through other art forms, Dixon’s strength is found in his
transcendent dancefloor moments. Echoed in a flawless aesthetic,
his performances feel both safe and unpredictable, with this
singular sense of balance seeing his global appeal widen year after
year.