Bio
Curated in collaboration with Resonate as part of We are Europe.
Since the early 90s, Michel Amato aka The Hacker has been one of French electro scene’s most stylish, but also most discreet, figures. This pioneering artist, passionate about avant-garde techno, has weaved his influences into a unique sound that can best be described as a walking homage to the power of the synthesizer.
On one hand, as a solo artist, he is the past-master of cold, calculating and relentless techno. Yet on the other hand, when he teams up with Miss Kittin, he is leading the charge for the electroclash movement, effortlessly channelling the carefree spirit of New Wave.
Following a stackload of singles released on labels such as Bordello a Parigi, Stilleben, Infiné or Correspondant, cuts made with Miss Kittin in 2016 and countless remixes for major acts such as Dave Gahan (Depeche Mode), Dave Clarke or Boys Noize, The Hacker is back in 2017 with a largely acclaimed LP on American label Dark Entries, where the artist delivered a more stripped down, minimalistic vision of his own music.
Following his « Amato » release on Cititrax in 2016, another EP under this alias will be out on Helena Hauff’s return to Disorder label early 2018. Michel Amato’s new live project sees the enigmatic artist go back to his roots, performing a 100% analog set directly inspired by his first true love for New Wave and dark, powerful Techno and EBM.
