Dorian Concept is an Austrian producer and part of a new wave of electronic hip-hop producers, which is represented by the likes of Flying Lotus, Prefuse 73, Dabrye, Hudson Mohawke, Nosaj Thing or Dimlite. He took piano lessons from a very young age, and now, in his-mid twenties, masters synthesizers like no other.
As a keyboarder interested in exploring the interface between digital and analogue music, composition, musical performance, and improvisation. His musical interests and compositions range from experimental electronic music to hip-hop, funk, and jazz. He was among the participants in the Red Bull Music Academy 2008 (second session) and later on performed live from RBMA’s Sonar stage in 2009.
Dorian’s influences range from the jazz of Coltrane, the later experiments of Ann Arbor Resident Dabrye to the soundscapes of Oval. Dorian Concept is a twirk-noodle king, his on-the-fly improvs and quirky key workouts are altogether astounding with scattered drums, piercing synth-laced hooks and jaw dropping bass.
Basically a self-taught pianist and somewhat of a YouTube star (his online tweaks get over 200000 hits), Dorian, aka Oliver Johnson has had releases on labels like Kindred Spirits, Affine Records, TLM Records, Treble-O and R2 and next to touring through Europe, Asia and Australia has gotten support from the likes of Gilles Peterson, Jay Scarlett, Mary Anne Hobbs and Benji B.
He will rock out on the keyboard like no other during his show, the Austrian Scott Storch with more punch!