Longturn Presents: Matador

The Gymnasium | East Liberty | Ages 21+

After a midsummer night's dream doubleheader we return to The Maverick at the end of July for something much darker and heavier. Headlining the gymnasium this time is one of the most accomplished and prestigious producers of melodic techno in the world, Matador!

Opening the proceedings will be two stalwarts of the scene, Sentient Productions' Sertac Sahin and Pittsburgh's acid techno daddy, Detour co-founder Alex Price!

Top tier lighting and production will be supplied once again by Rush Promo and four lasers by Tyler Boyken.

Decor, design, and performance direction from the mind of Kayla McCormick.

Discount code for cheaper hotel rooms at the venue located here: https://s.kasa.com/DISCOTHEQUE

Matador | RUKUS | Dublin
https://soundcloud.com/matador_official 

A revolutionary live artist and DJ with a shining reputation for versatility, Gavin Lynch’s outstanding technical know-how means no compromise on quality and his ‘Matador’ moniker has delighted dancefloors for the past decade. Raised on Motown, progressing to Guns N Roses, Pink Floyd, Orbital, Kasabian…, the teenage Matador was inspired by electronic giants Richie Hawtin, Adam Beyer and Jeff Mills.

Having completed a degree in sound engineering and honing his musical skill, he was boosted from underground DJ status when Hawtin snapped him up for his Minus imprint, and a series of releases and high-profile remix work quickly followed. A resident at the infamous ENTER events in Ibiza and worldwide; the Irish producer has toured non-stop since 2012 playing everything from major festivals such as Awakenings, Creamfields, Neopop, Time Warp, Tomorrowland, and Ultra Music Festival, to club shows and music conferences such as ADE and MMW. Matador cites career highlights such as a BBC Radio 1 Essential Mix in 2014, being part of the CNTRL Tour – A College Campus Tour in the US in 2015, and his role as a Brand Ambassador for the MODEL 1 analog professional performance mixer since its launch in 2016.

Industry recognition and awards include ‘Best Electronic Live Performer’ at the Ibiza DJ Awards twice, and featuring on Resident Advisor’s ‘Top 20 Live Acts’ for three years. In 2016 he launched his own label ‘RUKUS’ with a series of events and parties to accompany it, releasing and supporting music from emerging and established artists within the electronic genre. His remix of Oxia’s ‘Domino’ reached no.1 in the Beatport All Genre Chart and was also their no.1 techno track for 2017. Stepping into the world of television sync, his track ‘Inceptions’ was featured in Sky One’s hit series ‘Strike Back’ and has garnered interest in the Matador sound across the wider music industry and sound-scape scene. Airline giants British Airways featured his ‘Sunrise Mix’ in conjunction with Deeper Sounds for their in-flight entertainment system throughout 2018, and in 2019, presented by Mixmag, Matador streamed a sumptuous melodic techno set live from the Hollywood Hills. His electrifying musical output spans genres and formats. From his vinyl only series ‘Cyclone’ firmly rooted in techno, to his exquisite stream only, ambient album ‘Tuesday’, Matador’s passion for sound has no boundaries.

His talent as a solo artist and his work on collaborative projects have propelled him to the forefront of today’s ever-changing, fast paced industry, and his performance with Zurich’s prestigious Tonhalle Orchestra highlighted his dexterity as a truly authentic musician. As an ardent equipment enthusiast, 2022 sees the launch of Matador’s studio masterclass in conjunction with Aulart, where he showcases his sound design process behind his track ‘Eternity’. Viewers can step inside his new studio in Ibiza and experience the journey from idea conceptualisation, working with vocalists, arrangement, mixing, mastering, to the finished product ready for release. His new live show is also in the works – Live 2.0 – presenting a catalogue of new music from studio to stage.

For more on Matador:
https://ra.co/dj/matador 
https://www.facebook.com/MatadorOfficial   
https://www.instagram.com/matador_official/ 
https://open.spotify.com/artist/1UcYY5JDPe05nqjODiVkx1 

Featuring Artists:

Sertac Sahin | Sentient | PGH
https://soundcloud.com/sertacsahin
IG: instagram.com/sertacsahinmusic/
FB: facebook.com/djsertacsahin
BP: beatport.com/artist/sertac-sahin/63416
SP: open.spotify.com/artist/0yXB3TMWoLqyNaI30iZoyy

Alex Price | Detour | PGH
https://soundcloud.com/alex_price
IG: https://www.instagram.com/alexinexile
FB: https://www.facebook.com/alex.in.exile

Longturn Music welcomes everybody and has a zero-tolerance policy for harassment, unwelcome physical contact, or any brand of bigoted behavior. If anyone at a Longturn event is making you feel uncomfortable or unsafe, or if you witness anything of the sort, we encourage you to speak with the door staff or our team members. We’ll believe you, and we’ll help.

In the era when America's Rust Belt got its name, factory workers labored on a 12-hour day or night shift for two weeks straight. To switch shifts, one group would have to work 24-hours straight and cover the labor gap. This grueling shift became known as the Longturn.

Longturn music was founded to give people with day jobs a space to spend their second shift. No bottle service, no passwords, just a dance floor filled with good people and good music.

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