
Umwelt is a truly rare underground electronic artist in the world of Techno and is, without doubt, one of the most important and prolific French electronic producers of a generation.
A techno activist since the 90βs boasting over 50 releases to date. Throughout his career he has crafted a pure analog, unmistakable, signature sound, mixing dark, cinematic melancholy with the electro-techno grit he is so renowned for.

Hello Fred, How are you doing? Thanks for chatting with us! Could you introduce yourself to our audience?
Hello, all good thanks for having me. I’ m Fred Know as Umwelt . I’m an electro & techno producer/ & DJ from Lyon since the β90s
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μλ νμΈμ, μ΄λν΄μ£Όμ μ κ°μ¬ν©λλ€. μ λ Umweltλ‘ μλ €μ§ Fredμ λλ€. μ λ 90λ λλΆν° 리μΉμμ νλν μΌλ νΈλ‘ & ν ν¬λ Έ νλ‘λμ κ²Έ DJμ λλ€.
We couldnβt see many interviews with you online. Seems like you are a person which prefers to speak with music not words online. Why so? How do you perceive the online presence these days?
Maybe yes, the music and what it represents for the imagination can be a good answer, no need for more words sometimes.
Umwelt.. says,, Social network it’s a good tool to promote music.´´
Personally, I’m more focused on the musical side, nowadays to me, too many profile artists are more focused on their selfies and showing their Dj life than on music. Thanks to technology being Dj and producer is easier and people have more time to be focused on their own person. It s funny to see Instagram which is a social network dedicated to photography becoming the networkβs number one for music promotion. Unfortunately, nowadays the value of the music and artist profile is based on the number of followers, like… This system doesn’t allow introverted artists to be visible and uniformize the production and djing. But the underground scene is still strong and open for this kind of profile.
I’m curious to see the next step when the algorithm will do the music instead of the producer and DJ.
Recently a friend of mine send me feedback from A.I chat GPT to the question Β« how to make a track like an Umwelt Β». It was funny but also terrific. .
I hope this A.I push the future of the artist to innovate in music or art, let’s see.
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Some time ago we premiered a track from your latest release at Monnom Black! Such a pearl. Could you tell us more about that collaboration?
Dax J contacted me for tracks on Monnom Black.
It was an honor, Dax j is an artist I respect a lot and it is the same for his label as well.
I love working on EPs or LPs for labels with a big identity and Monnom Black is the perfect inspiration for me
I immediately started working on tracks and trying to stick to the identity of the label while also keeping mine.
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Speaking about the process of your work and particularly about that album, how do you usually bring your ideas to life?Β
I use different analog setups, it depends on the mood. I love being restricted by machines to try to get the most out of them, my process is a little bit chaotic and based on feeling.
There’s no particular process, I’m trying a lot of things in the studio, experimenting, pushing myself into unknown territories; crossing my limits…
And when I find something like Β«aΒ theme Β» , fx, or energy in the rhythm… then I work and develop the track around this idea
I go to a sci-fi adventure through space for electro or raw energy mood for techno, but in both cases, itβs important to tell a story by building something exalting.
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There are other aspects of the album which feel important to us. Speaking about the name itself ββ Dead Eyes Society´´What does it mean to you?
I’m talking about the system and society blinded by a lot of politics, governments, capitalism systems and corrupted networks.
we are destroying our only planet and this is weird and sad. A part of the destruction of our own planet comes from this capitalist system and makes us disenchanted and weak. But hopefully, some of us have the forceΒ to fight and not stay in silence.
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You said ββSci-fi movies are a part of my influence for atmosphereββ thatβs what we feel, however, this release has stronger aspects of creation. What particular change if it comes to this EP ?
Yes, sci-fi movies and dystopic themes are a big part of my musical influences.
I love the melodies and dark and melancholic atmospheres of sci-fi movie soundtracks. They are strong tools to deliver a powerful message, communicate a feeling, and tell an unforgettable story.
Many of my musical projects are connected to this feeling. For example « Dead Eyes society « is a perfect representation of that.
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What future will bring for Umwelt? Could you tell us about your further plans?
A lot of beautiful projects are coming, with new Ep’s, remixes and tracks. Of course, I continue working on my label New Flesh Rave Or Die.
I donβt like to reveal too much, but there will surely be something coming on Monnom Black this year.
And Iβm so happy to play in my city Lyon our first B2b with Dax J in May 2023 for 20 year anniversary of Nuits Sonores.
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