British-born, Berlin-based artist and Leisure System boss Sam Barker has long sought to push the boundaries of electronic music in and out of the club, always looking beyond the realm of 4/4 techno to explore leftfield sound design and rhythmic complexity. The Berghain resident’s string of solo releases for the club’s Ostgut Ton imprint, and live performances with Speedy J, Bendik Giske and others, have all explored the rhythmic functionality of pumping, twisting and constantly evolving modular electronics. His releases, live shows and work as an instrument designer have all earned him widespread acclaim from the underground to the mainstream, with last year’s ‘Stochastic Drift’ LP frequently named one of the year’s best. He joins us for a shimmering solo performance at this year’s Horst.

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