Fran Hartnett is one of the more experienced artists in the Irish techno scene. DJing at local youth-club discos in his early teens, then discovering (and falling in love with) rave and hardcore music around 1992, eventually led to led to his first club residency at a techno night called Genius in ‘The Kitchen’, Dublin city center. Fran then spent the next few years DJing regularly at clubs, one-off events and raves, and had the opportunity to support many internationally renowned artists. Amongst these were techno luminaries such as Joey Beltram, The Advent, Kevin Saunderson, Billy Nasty, Marco Carola and Rolando. During these years Fran gradually gained a reputation as an accomplished DJ in his own right.

Ten years on, in 2007, Fran was awarded a first class honours masters degree in Music and Media Technology, following two years of intense study in Trinity College, Dublin. By this time he had made the transition from DJing to playing his own music live. Over recent years he has spent much time and effort perfecting his audio visual shows, he still plays the decks whenever given the chance but is increasingly in demand as a live act. The attraction is that of a true live performance, where modern electronic instruments (drum machines and synthesizers) are played fluently, resulting in an original and different experience every time.

Your Name

Fran Hartnett

First record bought...

NWA - Express Yourself [4th and Broadway]

Last record I listened to was ...

Xhin - The Realm EP [Token]

The record I pretend I don't love is ...

Technasia - Force [Technasia Records]

The record I always go back to…

Dave Clarke mix of Depeche Mode 'Dream On'

My biggest musical inspiration is...

Coil

My first gigging experience was…

Playing at Genius in The Kitchen, 1997.

My worst gigging experience was…

Hedliners Summer Soundsystem, Thurles, last year. Incredibly badly organised and never got paid (along with many other DJs).

My best gigging experience was…

Supporting Surgeon and James Ruskin at Fabric, London, last Christmas.

The person I would least like to share a stage with would be…

Jabba the Hutt. There'd no room for anyone else and he probably smells.

If I wasn’t a musician I would be a…

Visual artist

Favorite YouTube video...

Currently, Amon Tobin ISAM live at Moogfest. Going to see this live at Brixton Academy London next month. Can't wait!!!

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