It all started in the spring of 1997 when Detroiter Matthew Chicoine, aka Recloose, made contact with techno pioneer Carl Craig by way of a now legendary ‘demo on rye sandwich’.

Recloose’s musical roots trace back to eight years of studying music and playing jazz saxophone, later shifting his focus to the art of mixing, cutting and dicing vinyl whilst at college in Ann Arbor, Michigan. His eclectic DJ sets, which were first heard on college radio, have led Recloose to become an in-demand DJ, playing at clubs and festivals around the world as well as performing as a turntablist for both Carl Craig’s Innerzone Orchestra and the more esoteric Uri Caine ensemble.

Over his eleven year career Recloose has developed into a true standout of Detroit’s musical litter. To date he has released a number of groundbreaking 12” for Planet E and Rush Hour, a host of remixes for the likes of Herbert, Tei Towa, MJ Cole and Azymuth, a live album, and three full-length albums starting with his debut ‘Cardiology’‚ on Planet E / !K7 in 2002, greeted with wide critical acclaim.
Recloose relocated to New Zealand in 2001 to plant new roots and explore fresh musical horizons.

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