Kilter – A State Of Sound Readiness

By Scott Tweedie on June 24, 2015 in Arts

Sydney-based electronic producer Kilter is a star on the rise. At just 20 years old, his style and sound – infused with tropical accents and heavy percussion – are quickly making headway in the domestic and international music scene. Not only has his production prowess made Kilter a go-to on music-lovers’ playlists, his energetic live performances are what sets him apart. Kilter has supported the likes of RUFUS, The Kite String Tangle and Art Vs Science, as well as performing at Splendour in the Grass and the Big Day Out, just to name a few. Now he’s set to treat Sydneysiders to a Vivid set at The Basement on the June 7 (tickets are $25).

The name Kilter comes from… People always ask me this and I don’t have an instant answer. Off-kilter means off beat, so I guess Kilter means on beat…

My new single, ‘Want 2’, featuring Porsches could be described as… kind of poppy but also really interesting, and it’s driven by this really strong percussive beat, so hopefully people can dance to it too!

The most exciting thing about the local music scene is… that everyone here is doing such cool stuff and is really supportive, so anything that anyone does everyone gets behind and all the gigs are fun to go to because it’s all just a big family.

I’d like to think that my music is… exciting. Hopefully not every song sounds the same and I can experiment between different tracks and different ideas – that makes people stay interested in it.

My biggest fan has got to be… my mum, to be honest. She is the one asking about stuff all the time. She spent about an hour yesterday trying to make me a new logo because she didn’t like the one I am working with at the moment.

If you come and see me play at Vivid, you can expect… to have fun. This gig is going to be really fun, actually. I’m debuting a new live show, which is something I’ve been working on for a while, so it’s going to be bigger and better than before. And I’ve got special guests coming down too. Porsches will be there to perform; that’s pretty exciting!

The songwriter or producer I’d most like to tour with or learn from would be… Basement Jaxx around the 2005 era. They were doing really experimental beat stuff and had this killer live show. I never got to go because I was too young, but their shows looked sick from the videos. Also all their old albums like ‘Remedy’ – that’s what I’ve been listening to lately for inspiration – they were so far ahead of the curve back then.

Kilter’s new single, ‘Want 2’, featuring Porsches is out now. To get tickets to Kilter’s Vivid show go to www.vividsydney.com.