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Joel Boychuk aka Hobo is a Techno artist whose very name embodies both the restless spirit of his productions, and his journey from being one-half of former M_nus duo Tractile, to a recognized star performer in his own right.
With simple beginnings in between Canada and Detroit, the young star has risen from total obscurity, to performances at some of the world’s hottest clubs, alongside its hottest DJ’s. Fabric in London, Amnesia in Ibiza, Tenax in Florence, and Europe’s biggest festivals are among the stops that this Hobo has made in his never-ending commute, and there looks to be no end in sight. Boychuk is always hard at work on his next idea, and yet somehow he makes time to gain extra credits wherever possible, most recently as ‘Assistant Executive Audio Producer’ for the acclaimed Plastikman Live tour in store for 2010.
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Hobos are wanderers - migrant work-seekers, constantly on the move. You can tell that he is aware of this fact every time he steps into his studio, because speaking musically, for him the same path is never trodden twice. When asked why he never seems to repeat himself, he will answer without hesitation - “You stay still, you’re more likely to be left behind.” It sounds so simple but it makes so much sense. Boychuk speaks of idleness and stagnation as though they’re the worst plague imaginable. And it’s valid logic. Everything is in a state of change, why not embrace it? And embrace it, the twenty-four year old producer has.
After having his 2009 hit, ‘Symptom’ charted as one of Depeche Mode co-founder Martin Gore’s favorite tracks, to having Hugo Boss select his ‘funk jam’ (as Boychuk calls it) ‘Howard Watson’s Jam’ as one of their monthly favorites, to touring alongside Richie Hawtin at the biggest events and clubs in Europe, this Hobo is most certainly earning his keep.
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We quizzed CTEMF organiser and Hobo fan-boy Dave Ireton for his top-track-pick by the producer. This is it. press play and turn the volume up.
Interview with Hobo (M-nus) and O'xensa Label
LINKS:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/minushobo
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/hobo
YouTube Channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/minushobo
Website: http://www.hobo.dj
