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WILL STONE savours an utterly unique voice in electronic music
Hopkins in 2022 at Sentrum Scene, Oslo.
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Jon Hopkins
The Corn Exchange, Brighton
TECHNO is more commonly associated with four on the floor beats (repetitive to the unconverted), high decibel levels (thoughtfully, free earplugs are available at the venue) and crowds pumping their fists in the air. It is not generally considered capable of evoking a transcendental state...unless you’re listening to Jon Hopkins.
An utterly unique voice in electronic music, Hopkins is a classically trained composer who takes inspiration from the spiritual and meditative – he himself practices transcendental meditation, influences of which can be found in his works.
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