AARON RUTHERFORD

Aaron Rutherford's sound resists easy categorisation falling somewhere between left-field techno, trance, deep house and Italo. Having released EPs on Sulta Selects and Hot House Records, heard his tracks on Radio 1 and played support slots to industry heavyweights like Paul Woolford, Mella Dee, Jasper James, Brame & Hamo, DJ Seinfeld and HAAi, he now has his sights set on the clubs and festivals of Europe and beyond.

Hailing from Manchester, one of Britain's primary rave cities, Rutherford has always embraced electronic music, citing early trance records, Brame & Hamo, Hammer and Bicep as influences on his sound. Emotion, propulsive energy and a subtle, spine-tingling psychedelia are among the key pillars of his music, exemplified by the powerful 'Lost Consequence' and driving 'Forgotten', two of Rutherford's first ever productions, which were ultimately signed and released on Denis Sulta's record label Sulta Selects Silver Service as part of the Remember When EP.

After hearing his tracks played at Glastonbury, Creamfields, the Warehouse Project, DC10, Amnesia, Kappa Futur and Exit Festival, Rutherford followed up the Remember When EP with Changing Contrast, four tracks of pulsating, highly emotive dance music, which came late last year on DJ Haus's Unknown To The Unknown sub-label Hot Haus, Followed up by 'Weird Alchemy' on Dusky's legendary label 17 Steps.

In 2022 Rutherford also played his first headline show with Denis Sulta and Sarah Story at Leeds venue the Warehouse. With more shows planned, another EP on the way and new tracks coming at an increasing pace, 2024 looks set to be Rutherford's biggest year yet.