Compact Aril Brikha

In 1998, Aril Brikha introduced the world to deep techno soul, and his track Groove La Chord expanded the traditional boundaries of what techno-sound is. His music is labeled variously, from techno to house – it is both, and neither at the same time. The track Groove La Chord, which exploded dance floors, turned out to be timeless, and its success surprised even Aril Brikha the most.
The first time Aril Brikha heard his work was in one of the clubs in Chicago two years after its release – it was played in a set by Derrick May himself. Only then did Aril realize that he had created a good track.

Aril has always been a cultural outcast but has never been one to conform. He was born in Iran, and at the age of three, his parents moved to Scandinavia. Aril Brikha showed his musicality early. At the age of seven, he was given keyboards, and his father, a pianist, taught him how to play. Long before this, Aril Brikha could recognize notes by ear. Soon after, he became interested in electronic music – it was challenging for his peers with Depeche Mode, Front 242, and Jean Michel Jarre. At the age of 16, he began to compose music himself. Friends who heard his material said it was Detroit Techno.

At a time when the Swedish techno sound was just starting to be defined and associated with minimal, Aril had already moved far ahead, creating emotional and complex electronic music. His music was unconventional, and that's why local labels were reluctant to release it. After establishing himself as a resident in several Stockholm clubs, Aril made connections and got addresses for several independent labels, including Transmat Records, founded by Derrick May, and sent them demos. Subsequently, his album Art of Vengeance EP featuring the track Groove La Chord was released on the subsidiary label Fragile. Since then, Aril has been called a new star of deep techno, touring with his live show, playing everywhere from the Detroit Electronic Music Festival to trendy clubs Fabric in London and Air and Yellow in Tokyo.

On May 25, Friday, at 00:00, Ikra club presents live: Aril Brikha / Sweden (Kompakt rec.), as well as DJs: Zorkin, Arshanitsa, Strelok, Anrilov, and VJ Notkin.