Legend has it that Matthew Chicoine (a.k.a. Recloose) was working at a sandwich shop in Detroit when techno pioneer Carl Craig walked in for a meal and out with a demo tape Recloose had given to him, which led to the immediate signing to Planet E and the beginning of a promising musical career for one very talented individual. 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. Having spent time performing as a turntablist for both Carl Craig's Innerzone Orchestra, and the more esoteric Uri Caine ensemble, Recloose's musical activities have always been remarkably diverse. Since the fateful meeting with Carl Craig, Recloose has developed into a true standout of Detroit's musical litter. The past 7 years have seen a number of groundbreaking 12"s released, a mix CD for Belgian label Eskimo, and a host of remixes for the likes of Herbert, Towa Tei, MJ Cole and Clara Hill. Recloose, consistently gathering musical momentum, released his debut album 'Cardiology'' on Planet E / !K7 in 2002, to large critical acclaim. After a performance at Wellington, New Zealand's international jazz festival in 2000 Recloose he moved to the Kapiti Coast. Summer 2005 saw the release of Recloose's second album on Peacefrog 'Hiatus On The Horizon', an album that encompasses live instrumentation and soul-fuelled vocals. It stands as an unlikely musical fusion of the sounds of the South Pacific and the not so distant memories of the Motor City, and captured the imaginations of many a listener with floor stompers like 'Dust', featuring Fat Freddy's Drop vocalist Joe Dukie.