While these words were said about El-P, they hold equally well with TWISTOR, who comes fresh with a similar lyrical style (in this case the manual is one on quantum mechanics), and with beats that are just as dark. With accolades coming in from such diverse artists as
Überzone, Kevin Beber, V8 TFD, Utah Saints, Rob Sonic, The Stronghold Collective, KiloWatts, Blu Mar Ten, Burufunk, Earatik Statik, Future Engineers, Stefan Anion, and The Opus, and with his remix of DLabrie's "Vote for Barack" getting statewide radio play in California, TWISTOR is poised as one of future music's most forward-thinking artists today. TWISTOR's music spans the globe (and beyond), having performed everywhere from Minnesota to Lancashire, England, and integrating the same transnational global underground themes present in the works of popular artists such as M.I.A., Immortal Technique, and DJ /rupture. TWISTOR, also known as Matthew E. Hogan, was born in the small Midwestern college town of Wilmington, Ohio in 1984; TWISTOR now makes his home near Athens, Ohio, and has been producing since 2001 and DJing publicly since 2003. He is the son of noted eco-spiritual educator Richard E. 'Dick' Hogan, Jr., founder of Greenfire Farm. TWISTOR has always stood out from the DJ pack - and not just because his 6'7" frame is impossible to miss. Accepted to university at the age of 14, TWISTOR, now 24, is a leading figure in the midwestern 'postmodern breakz' / meta-hip-hop scene. He is on the B.A.+M.S.+Ph.D. track in high-energy theoretical physics - working on quantum gravodynamics (QGD), aka the 'Primary Theory' of physics. His focus is on causal dynamical triangulation (CDT) theory, and on finding and implementing dualities between M-Theory, Sir Roger Penrose's twistor theory, and loop quantum gravity (LQG), among others.
TWISTOR is also known as the founder of the new field of trans-integral quantum ecosophy, explicitly formulated over the past four years (since 2005), which is formed from a dialectic between Ken Wilber's integral theory, Arne D.E. Næss's ecosophy/deep ecology, Jacques Derrida & Ferit Güven's post-structuralism/deconstruction (reformulated as 'dekonstruction'), Judith Butler, et al.'s pomosexuality studies, integral thought, the philosophies of George F.R. Ellis, Brian W. 'BT' Transeau & Paul D. Miller aka DJ Spooky That Subliminal Kid, and Brian Swimme & Rev. Fr. Thomas Berry, et al.'s 'The Great Story' movement, all reformulated through the laws of physics (specifically quantum mechanics and relativity) and biochemistry, while continually being aware of the effects of post-colonial theory as well. His work has been called "extremely compelling" by the Department of Sociology and Equity Studies in Education at the University of Toronto. This is all explicated in greater depth in his forthcoming book, Everything is Infinite: Chaosophy and the Quantum and Cosmic Foundations of Ecology, Mysticism, and Critical Theory. He is also known for coining the phrases "dialectical reverberation" and "reverb the dialectic" in 2002, which have since been used in several scholarly papers.
He is a mathematical physicist at the University of Massachusetts [read one of his papers] specializing in dystopian/political/scientific lyrics (from himself, IDeology, V8, and Just A. Breeze, among others) layered over nu-skool and illbientbreakz: IDM, dark ambient, hip-hop, world fusion, and drum'n'bass/jungle; as well as trip-hop and indie with other guest vocalists. He has studied under eminent contemporary composer, professor, and artist Dr. Forrest Tobey, D.M.A. Professor of Music, Earlham College, and Founder, The 21st Century Ensemble. The lyrics of TWISTOR's songs, when present, tend to focus on science, LGBTQQIA++ (queer) issues, philosophy, feminism, Taoism / comparative religon, radical politics, and psychology; some tracks have sci-fi and conspiracy theory undertones, some are set in an Orwellian (Bushian) dystopia, while others pointedly satirize corporate and capitalist greed. TWISTOR also spins breakbeat, hip-hop, drum'n'bass, and IDM as 'DJ TWISTOR,' and trance and progressive house as DJ M-THEORY. The name 'TWISTOR' is based on Sir Roger Penrose's 8-D twistor theory. TWISTOR is co-founder (with Miller M. Tinkerhess (B.Mus.,Oberlin Conservatory of Music) and Ed H. "Eddie Gratis" Waisanen) and Director of A&R of PsyDys Media :: The T3Records (T3R) Network, an international collective of independent musicians.
Forthcoming:
"P A R I S R E M I X E D" (2009);
TWISTOR & Jazzy Droid - "EVOLLOVE" (2009);
TWISTOR & Esta - "TBA" (2009);
"Cyonic Defstruction (VinterVisor) [EP]" (2009);
"Didactic Reality" (2009);
"Reproduktion [EP]" (2009);
"der Orizin" (2009);
"MACHINA EX DEUS (The Sky Is Falling)" (2009);
"I, Kobayashi // D3@D F0RMZ" (2009);
"Homi K. Bhabha is Dead" (2009);
"Angels & Insects (20:09 styl') // D.P.A.A. (As Seen on YouTube in M3X1K0)" (2009);
"LostSouls [EP]" (2009);
"The Downward Spiral [Remixes]" (2009);
"The Merchants of Cool" [inspired by the documentary] (2009);
"Pentagonal Levitation // Extraordinary Rendition [EP]" (2009);
"Anne Hayes is God" (2009);
"$$ Get Rich or Try Dying $$ // LATEΧ // α-amanitin" (2009);
"Oxytocin + Phenylethylamine = ♥" (2009);
"Me And DespotRoast In A '10 Ford Synergy Last Night" (2009);
"x86 in Dub // Hemoglobin In Stereo" (2009);
"Da Lavender Mixxx [DJ Mix]" (2009);
"Chisei [The Five Elementz of Produktion] [LP]" (2009);
"The Edge of the World (feat. Karen Skloss, Heather Roheim, and Jenny Agutter)" (2009).
Production featured on:
Galaxy Kru (Rated-Ex & ÆON Flux, & TWISTOR) - "What We Like" (T3R, 2001) Rated-Ex - "Criminal Activity [LP]" {Explicit, Radio, and Instrumental Versions} (T3R, 2004) Calliope Feminist Choir - "Fifth Annual Concert, 2007" (2007) V8 - "I Love Horses [EP/LP]" (TornFormDrawing Records, 2009) The Red Army - "LUC1D_DR3@M1NG_RMXZ" (2009) The Red Army - "TBA" (2009) Downplay - "TBA" (True Anomaly Records/???, 2009)
E8 the $N$-Koded Terraform - "The War Machine [LP]" (2009) MC2 / Just A. Breeze / Rated-Ex - "Energy [LP]" (2009) M-THEORY - "The Light [LP]" (2009)
Karl Vod - "VodKa [LP]" (2009)
MC Triple-Backslash - "Attack of the Beast Creatures [LP]" (2009) The Octals - "The Octals [LP]" (2009)
PHUTURE 5000 (Tablighat Tukazzibani of The T.C.F.) - "PHUTURE 5000 [LP]" (5000/2009)
The Ghosts of Jacques Derrida - "The Ghosts of Jacques Derrida" (2009)
Sarah Lum - untitled LP (2009)
VIPER - "VIPERPOWER!" (2009)
Matthew E. Hogan - "P/OST" (2009)
Remixes (official and otherwise): DJ Cast - "Commander (TWISTOR's 'Atlantian MCs'' Remix)" (T3R, 2002) The Chemical Brothers - "Elektrobank (TWISTOR Edit)" (2002) DJ Rap - "Bad Girl (DJ Krust vs. TWISTOR Edit)" (2002) Rated-Ex - "Industrial Wasteland (Phuture) 3000 (TWISTOR's Drum'n'Bass Remix)" (T3R, 2002) Rated-Ex - "One Sunday (TWISTOR's 'Future Skool' Remix)" (T3R, 2002) BT feat. Kirsty Hawkshaw - "Dreaming (TWISTOR's 'Gnimaerd/Doriimingu' Dekonstruction Remix)" (2004) Triakel - "En vacker van (A Fair Young Love) (TWISTOR's 'N35QV Stereo-Vox' Remix)" (2005) Mr. Dibbs feat. Slug of Atmosphere - "Thrice (TWISTOR's 'The Downward Spiral' Remix)" (2006) Mia Doi Todd - "88 Ways (TWISTOR's '888 Wayz' Remix)" (2006) [listen above] Blue Room Project - "Distro (TWISTOR & M-THEORY's 'Redistribution' Remix)" (ACIDPlanet RC, 2008) Govenor feat. Jose - "So Sad (TWISTOR's 'SoSoSoSoSo Sad' Remix)" (ACIDPlanet RC, 2008) Zircon - "Warhead (TWISTOR's 'Bass Blaster 24-Hour Massacre' Remix)" (RC, 2008) Osictone - "Seasight (TWISTOR & M-THEORY's 'Genetic Mist' Remix)" (RC, 2008)
Rich Thomas - "Quartet To Quintet (TWISTOR's 'Q2Q' Version)" (ACIDPlanet RC, 2008) Jamie Lidell - "Little Bit of Feel Good (TWISTOR Remix)" (RC, 2008) DLabrie - "Vote for Barack (TWISTOR's 'Sharks with Lazercrunk' Remix)" (T3R/D Labrie, 2008) AmeriKKKan Hostage - "Lizards Playground (TWISTOR's 'Reptilian Hybrid' Remix)" (Paramanu Recordings, 2009) [listen above] Balún - "I Shouldn't Do This (TWISTOR Edit)" (2008) Wordwide Groove Corporation - "Bésame Mucho (TWISTOR's 'Con Carne' Remix)" (RC, 2008)
Forthcoming: Ransom Rath - "Love in the Water (TWISTOR's 'Erotic Red' Remix)" (2009) Ransom Rath - "Flutter (TWISTOR Remix)" (2009) Coco O'Connor - "Where Do You Go from Here" (2009) Dorje feat. Tara Slone - "Shooting Star (TWISTOR Remix)" (RC, 2009) Autorotation / BLEEP - "Clearscope (TWISTOR Remix)" (RC, 2009) Autorotation / BLEEP - "Mittelschmertz (TWISTOR Remix)" (RC, 2009) DLabrie, M1 of dead prez, The Jacka of the Mob Figaz, SaikoDelic, Shamako Noble, and Adisa Banjoko of HHCF - "Stay Black and Die (TWISTOR Remix)" (2009) V8 - "La neña del infierno (TWISTOR Remix)" (2009) Jazzy Droid & FENG - "Battle Jam (TWISTOR Remix)" (2009) Jazzy Droid & FENG - "Wasabi (TWISTOR's 'Sushifunk' Remix)" (2009) Jon Watts - "We Are Lovers of Our Lost Earth (TWISTOR's 'Lost & Found' Remix)" (2009) V8 vs. TWISTOR - "Shanghai Tuxedo Dynasty" (2009) KanYe West - "Love Lockdown (TWISTOR Remix)" (2009) sstaria - "Safe and Sound (TWISTOR Remix)" (RC, 2009) Evalyn Parry - "Bottle This! (TWISTOR's 'Water Wars' Remix)" (Evalyn Parry/Borealis Records, 2009) Geneva B feat.
MC Homeless,
Davidjosephkaminski,
Chrismick,
& Davka - "Slow The Pulse (TWISTOR's 'Comatose' Remix)" (2009) Lamont - "Serendipity (There She Goes) (TWISTOR Remix)" (2009) Jon Watts - "I'm Sorry Brian (TWISTOR Remix)" (2009) Passion Pit - "Sleepyhead (TWISTOR's 'Morning Breath' Remix)" (RC, 2009) The Crystal Method - "Double Down Under (TWISTOR's 'Dirty Chinese Laundry' Remix)" (RC, 2009) Public Enemy - "Harder Than You Think (TWISTOR Remix)" (RC, 2009) Audion - "Billy Says Go (TWISTOR's 'Billy Says TITS or GTFO' Remix)" (Beatport RC, 2009) Rennie Pilgrem - "The Rich Rule Us (TWISTOR's 'Proletarian Punk' Remix)" (TrackItDown RC, 2009) AlpineKat & Will Barras - "Large Hadron Rap (TWISTOR's 'Technicolor Theory' Remix)" (2009) Future Funk Squad - "The Mothership (TWISTOR Remix)" (RC, 2009) Lil Mama - "Lip Gloss (TWISTOR's 'XXXX' Remix)" (2009) Robyn - "Who's That Girl? (TWISTOR's 'Can't Take The Pressure' Remix)" (2009) Lützenkirchen - "3 Tage Wach (TWISTOR's 'Sleep Deprivation' Remix)" (RC, 2009) Sasha / Kevlar - "Mongoose (TWISTOR's 'Bullitproof Herpestidian' Remix)" (Beatport RC, 2009) Blake Jarrell - "Okoboji (TWISTOR Remix)" (Proton Music RC, 2009) Deepsky & Marc Mitchell - "Lost In The Moment (TWISTOR Remix)" (Proton Music RC, 2009)
Digital Witchcraft - "Fingerpaint (TWISTOR Remix)" (Proton Music RC, 2009) Iron & Wine - "Jezebel (TWISTOR Remix)" (2009) Burufunk - "Yummy Grits (TWISTOR's 'Deep Fried' Remix)" (2009) IOS & Karina Ware - "Sustenance (TWISTOR & M-THEORY's 'Coming Closer' Remix)" (2009) Downplay - "The Stain (TWISTOR Remix)" (2009) Ani DiFranco - "Millennium Theater (TWISTOR's 'Digital Whiplash' Remix)" (2009) Mr. Lif - "The Fries (TWISTOR's 'Phreedom Phries' Remix)" (Indie Virus/DJX RC, 2009)
TWISTOR - "Lost Dreamz (Onic Deemo Remix)" (2007) [listen above]
TWISTOR - "P A R I S, je t'aime (Squatter Remix)" (TBA, 2008)
TWISTOR - "P A R I S, je t'aime (Giulio Maddaloni Remix)" (coming soon, 2009)
Other remixes of M.I.A., NIN, Aesop Rock, Thavius Beck, DJ Spooky, Jette-Ives, Company Flow, David Butler Dance Orchestra, KiloWatts, Psy-Sci, Ears Akimbo, MC2 / Just A. Breeze, New Delhi FM, Theory in Motion, and BT also coming soon.
Reviews:
"Audience members then anxiously awaited the arrival of TWISTOR [...], beloved fixture of the Earlham music scene. His trippy psychedelic electronica won over new fans and had old ones wondering why he doesn't play more shows."
- Ryan Newmyer, The Earlham Word [Richmond, IN], and WECI-FM
"[TWISTOR's] dance beats and computer beeps converged for a mellifluous flow that lent itself nicely to the surreal, interpretive dance that many audience members took part in."
- Lauren North, The Earlham Word [Richmond, IN]
"ONE word: Yourmusicistheshit!!!!!!!!!!!!! I got download these fast."
- ((( trueradio 86.5 )))
"Semiotic rockin beatz"
"So I [was] listening to your a few of your tracks on repeat. Newest thing besides BT / Boards of Canada I can write to?! [I'm] soo picky because so much ambient is beautiful but too sleepy & d'n'b makes me awake but tooo hyperdancy to focus. Your stuff [is] right in between! Maybe is it the twistor physics phenom I don't understand that makes it wake up something cognitive in ze brain? In any case good sh*t & I require an updated EP / LP mix creation for '07!"
- Lexie O. Kier
"Diggin the stuff on your page. Will pop back from time to time. Cheers again mate :))))"
"Really diggin your 'Downward Spiral' remix, very nice vibe indeed."
"I will definitely keep you in mind for remixes ;)
Good luck with your physics madness too ..
that stuff you're doing blows me away !"
- Kevin Beber, Tsunami One (Marine Parade) / Beber & Tamra (Mob Records)
"Thumbs up! Nice tunes"
- DJ Davey Dave of Überzone, World's Greatest Digital Turntablist
"Thank you!!
And damn dude!! Your music is fucking awesome. It has a great organic sound but the electronic influence is dope."
- DJ Ross Lara, prodigy musician and opener for BT & Paul van Dyk
"Hey [...] Have a drink with me? Word [...] Love ya [...] and god bless"
- The Opus
"Wow, [...] very nice! [...] Best wishes from our studio to yours...Wishing you the best in your musical ventures. Keep spreading the good music."
- Burufunk, Remixer for BT, Sasha, The Doors, Deepsky, Taylor, Wideband Network, et al.
"Holy eff, the download was worth the wait...This rules... I love the atmosphere... Lots of really spacious samples, and unique reverb... Funky funky beat...Puts you on a train track and holds you there. Fantastic. [...] Nice minimal trip hopness... love the chimes. [...] Great chill beat... It definitely has that timelessness... Nice focus."
- KiloWatts
"Nice tracks, nice mix of styles! Good luck with your music!"
- Utah Saints, Remixer for DJ Tiësto, Bomfunk MC's, Annie Lennox, Blondie, The Stone Roses, The Osmonds, et al.
"Lots of love from the Blu Mar Ten boys "
- Blu Mar Ten
"TWISTOR ROCKS THE HOUSE! : *"
"Lots of love for my twistor...Here it is : ************************************************************************************
and <3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3!!!!!!!!!!!"
"<3"
- Saskia
"Dope stuff for real, we should collab sometime....talk to you soon - PEACE!!!"
- SHORTROCK, TFD/Uncommon/Shadowanimals/Paramanu/6months Records
"Wow..Amazing music! Pushing the limits here IMO. I need an album for the car. [...] LOVE YA!"
- Jeff Belfi of Blue Room Project, Remixer for My Life With The Thrill Kill Kult, Halogen vs. Nash T, Subsky, et al.
"YOUR sooundz are wonderCRAZY and very interesting .... just tell me if you want to share some files on the Vaatican ! ! P.E.A.C.E...."
- Vaatican Records, France
"TWISTOR .. DIG THE SOUND. Thanx so much for making us your friend……………. all u need is love"
- Love Arcade, Atlantic Records
"[You] are divine!!!! Thank [you] for finding me. You say it so well...
Unfold.
Many blessings and much gratitude to you. x x x
Could you go any deeper baby[?] I am really honoured to make your acquaintance. If you ever ask me to sing one of your songs, I will BE there.
Infinite loopy joy dude.
[You] are a resonator x x x"
"Oh honestly you are a brilliant creation. Sad to be so far away from u. Dreaming of a collaboration :))
Looking forward to checking in with you again and again. xx blessings"
"Still loving your soundscapes, supremely evocative. Keep walking on air. x x"
"Hey TWISTOR, thanks for being my unique friend. I dig your deep dimensions. ~"
- Samanta Ray
"Awesome ambient beats and tunes."
- Joseph Suchy, 'Cologne's very own professor of guitar research'; GROB Records
"Yo Twistor, Just checked out your tracks. I absolutely loved "The Downward Spiral". That track is so sic man. [...] Peace"
- Equanimous One
"Nice work on here...dark...we like...also nice to see the likes of Aphex [Twin] in your influences...serious production - slick and considered. Good stuff. Keep it up - ...and keep it dark..."
- The Dark Poets
"I really like the beat, it has a really dark feeling to it with the bass which is incredible. The textures/ambience is really good. [...] This is probably my favorite [...], keep up the good work"
- Gennerek
"Top notch stuff!! [...] Sounds like [FSOL] [...] Another really timeless track [...] OMG this [...] is lush. Really good tune!! [...] Been missing stuff like this for a while."
- DJ OG7
"I've said it before, and I'll say it again: reversing audio is beautiful. Good idea, and very moody. Nice work."
- DJ ShoX
"Great soundscapes and style. The feeling in your music is good - nice sampling work and arrangements. Keep it up."
- Flowrush
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