Arthur Hnatek
Swiss composer
Arthur Hnatek (born July 10, 1990) is a Swiss drummer, composer, and electronic musician known for blending jazz, improvisation, and electronic music. His work spans multiple genres, from acoustic jazz to experimental club music. He was awarded a Swiss Music Prize in 2022.
Hnatek was a student at The New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music in New York City under the guidance of musicians such as Nate Wood, Mark Guiliana, Ari Hoenig and Robert Sadin among others.
Musical style and influence
Hnatek's music is characterised by intricate rhythms, experimental textures, and a fusion of acoustic and electronic sounds. His work is often associated with modern jazz, avant-garde improvisation, and club music, expanding on conventional drumming techniques within these genres and is considered by one critic as "undoubtedly one of the world's finest rhythmicists". Active as an electronica artist, Arthur released his first album in 2024, published by Mouthwatering Records, which explored the boundaries between improvisation and functional club music with his drums and modular synths.
Hnatek's electronic music has been heard on BBC Radio 6 Music and has been featured and discussed by Mary Anne Hobbs, Tom Ravenscroft and Gilles Peterson. His music has been played in clubs around the world, including on Laurent Garnier's turntables and during his show on FIP (radio station). He has collaborated with Stenny (Ilian Tape), TAUT, Noémi Büchi (-ous), Ripperton, and Tillman Ostendarp.
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