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Paris, France (2006 – present)
Surkin (born Benoit Heitz) is a French DJ and producer and part-time graphic designer. Born in southern France but now residing and working in Paris, France. He dropped out of school to pursue a music career and never looked back.
Heitz was a big fan of hip-hop music until 2003, when he began to dig deeper into club music history. He focused on US ghetto sub-genres like Miami Bass, Chicago ghetto-house or Baltimore club. He also became an enthusiast of Todd Edwards’ garage beats and lively disco-flavored basslines and other artists like Jess & Crabbe, Cassius and Daft Punk. More unexpectedly, he gathered a large amount of influence from eurodance, a style which is a major factor in the way he works now.
Surkin began his professional career in music when he signed to the Institubes label in 2006. He released Ghetto Obsession, his first EP that same year. His career then shot off when his single Radio Fireworks appeared in Justice’s “Best Tracks of 2006” list. It all began to go rather quickly from then on. In 2007 he released another EP, this time called Fireworks Refired which contained an edit for Radio Fireworks as well as a number of remixes.
2008 saw the release of two more EPs, Next Of Kin and Next of Kin - Mark II. The first of the two featured Next of Kin and White Knight Two, tracks which are now some of Surkin’s most well-known, the EP also contained Next Of Kin (Todd Edwards Re-Kindled Mix) a remix done by Surkin’s long-time inspiration Todd Edwards. Next of Kin - Mark II was a brief compilation of remixes, which included a remix of Kid Gloves by Surkin’s fellow frenchman Bobmo and a rework of White Knight Two feauturing Chromeo, the track being correspondingly named Chrome Knight (feat.
Heitz was a big fan of hip-hop music until 2003, when he began to dig deeper into club music history. He focused on US ghetto sub-genres like Miami Bass, Chicago ghetto-house or Baltimore club. He also became an enthusiast of Todd Edwards’ garage beats and lively disco-flavored basslines and other artists like Jess & Crabbe, Cassius and Daft Punk. More unexpectedly, he gathered a large amount of influence from eurodance, a style which is a major factor in the way he works now.
Surkin began his professional career in music when he signed to the Institubes label in 2006. He released Ghetto Obsession, his first EP that same year. His career then shot off when his single Radio Fireworks appeared in Justice’s “Best Tracks of 2006” list. It all began to go rather quickly from then on. In 2007 he released another EP, this time called Fireworks Refired which contained an edit for Radio Fireworks as well as a number of remixes.
2008 saw the release of two more EPs, Next Of Kin and Next of Kin - Mark II. The first of the two featured Next of Kin and White Knight Two, tracks which are now some of Surkin’s most well-known, the EP also contained Next Of Kin (Todd Edwards Re-Kindled Mix) a remix done by Surkin’s long-time inspiration Todd Edwards. Next of Kin - Mark II was a brief compilation of remixes, which included a remix of Kid Gloves by Surkin’s fellow frenchman Bobmo and a rework of White Knight Two feauturing Chromeo, the track being correspondingly named Chrome Knight (feat.
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modernaire wrote:
QUATTRO!
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nadagast wrote:
french touch!
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plmatao wrote:
Orbital Motorway sounds good
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gabrieldeluxe wrote:
i like the new album better then the other garbage he did before
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gyztav wrote:
The new album was a disappointment in my opinion. :(
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hypermedia wrote:
Such an amazing album. Justice & Sebastian left me disappointed this year... Surkin definitely did not!
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H4L0 wrote:
Help me get this pic up, it would be too cool if I could be in Surkin's profile pic, even if it's just for one day. That dude on the right with the Justice shirt is me ^^ http://www.last.fm/music/Surkin/+images/71222362
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betoonking wrote:
Refreshing to hear a concept album tbh. Big ups Surkin.
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Merowinger110 wrote:
Great album. French House for the 21st century.
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cfpg wrote:
I nominate Surkin to produce the next GTA soundtrack! [2]
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Sphynex wrote:
new abum is amazing <3
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moozlik wrote:
ни чо так, lose yourself зацепил)
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Quarantehuit wrote:
Love the album! Am not really bothered by the radio concept at all, surely if you want to play these tracks out you'll just have to be more creative in your mixing?
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benAddiction wrote:
France does it again.. no surprises here..
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AbbieAine wrote:
Album of the year!!!
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kinotherapy wrote:
I nominate Surkin to produce the next GTA soundtrack!
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takakayu wrote:
Never Let Go
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ACCETTAMI wrote:
fuckin' awesome!
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smashthepinata wrote:
Harry is my personal favourite off the new album <3
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Androstanolone wrote:
NEVER LET GO IS THE SOUND OF YHE YEAR!!!
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ADVENTURES IN THE BEETROOT FIELD > LONDON + LEEDS
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ADVENTURES IN THE BEETROOT FIELD > LONDON + LEEDS
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