An electro veteran whose favourite records include both Kraftwerk's 'Computer World' and Portishead's 'Dummy', Rudiman can make dark, twisted techno both listenable and sexy. He conveys all the slamming, distorted muscularity one could want, but it is arranged to make a swirling disco mirror-ball, rather than a crashing steel shutter. He possesses a full measure of Detroit's lyricism and articulacy, yet he can also deliver evil freak bass. Shawn Rudiman is something of a techno treasure. He has recently relocated to Pittsburgh along with his label Technoir Audio.