
The conductor of the Peter Digital Orchestra, behind the red tie and glasses, underneath the pento and moustache, is a distinguished sound lover from Paris. He may look like he fell on earth from another planet (or another decade, at least), but his is a sound that very much comes from the here and now.
After two years touring his explosive live show, from the night clubs of Sofia and Detroit, to the festivals of Cannes and Lithuania, Peter Digital and his Digital Orchestra (some of you might know him as Fulgeance) return with his brand new ‘Local Hero’ EP. Citing influences as diverse as Jackson & His Computer Band, Si Begg, Zongamin and Aphex Twin, it’s brimming with digital diversity, drawing inspiration from all areas of the ever evolving sonic make up of contemporary electronic music.
Unlike many of his contemporaries in electronic club music, Peter takes the quality over quantity approach with his releases. His debut EP, the fantastic ‘Juicy Lady’ introduced Peter Digital Orchestra to the world and offered a fresh perspective on the increasingly derivative sound of the club music we like to call electro. Having found favour with international taste makers such as Mr Oizo, Matthew Herbert and Riton, it was a debut that catapulted Peter Digital Orchestra’s sound to the front of the most discerning record boxes across the globe. His latest offering ‘Local Hero EP’ on Eklektik Records has already caused a stir and been play listed by the likes of Kid606, Busy P, Birdy Nam Nam, Rustie and more.
Much like his Fulgeance moniker, Peter Digital Orchestra live shows are based around his incredible use of 2 Akai MPCs as well as his trusty collection of synths and the ever ubiquitous laptop, creating a live aesthetic that is sorely lacking in electronic music today. He likes to remind us all that he is not a DJ. He is a real musician and a genuine showman. The world needs more Peter Digital Orchestras but let’s be happy we have this one.