Pedestrian
Pedestrian
A notorious sound wanderer, sonic sculptor and dancefloor master, Pedestrian’s intricate, crystallised production and an instinct for DJ sets that can captivate any club has seen him ranked in K Magazine’s ‘10 Bass Music Artists To Watch Out For In 2012’. And with very good reason – With universally strong releases on Push & Run, 2nd Drop, Brownswood and Metalheadz, Pedestrian (also known as Jack Sibley) flows over genre constraints with sounds that submerse the home listener and entrance the heads on any dancefloor with penetrating basslines, crystallised synths, organic audio sampling and crackling melodic harmonies.
His first 12” ‘Hei Poa’ on Push & Run garnered massive critical acclaim, lauded for its high production value and a dancefloor impact only enhanced by an ethereal, hypnotic quality. Support has been coming in strong from luminaries such as Giles Peterson, Bonobo, Commix, Ifan Dafydd, and Huw Stephens, and his remixes for Gang Colours, Emile Sandé’ and a massive Lauryn Hill bootleg with close associates Maribou State have been creating considerable hype. Pedestrian DJ sets are instinctively tailored to the dancefloor below, thriving on any opportunity to play 90 minute or 2 hour sets that vary from luxurious, melodic beats, right through to the nastiest basslines that hip hop, house, garage and everything in between have to offer.
Unlike many DJs on the scene, with Pedestrian no two sets are the same. His well-earned reputation as a master selector has seen him achieve repeat bookings off the back of every gig, as well as a residency at fearless house and bass music night Trix. Pedestrian has shown on many occasions that his skill with production software is only matched by his fiendish ability with the mixer.As Pedestrian continues to traverse previously unknown realms of sound engineering, his Circadian Rhythms EP on distinguished label 2nd Drop, a Collaboration EP on Push & Run, and an ever expanding and diversifying bookings schedule will only see the buzz around this young producer get more intense. With his passion for unique, meaningful sound becoming more fully realised everyday, 2012 is looking undeniably promising for Pedestrian’s next step.