Chris Fortier

While many people may claim to know Chris’ sound, with their focus on continually labeling him one thing or another, Chris is equally as focused on his efforts to push back the musical boundaries. It is testament to the man that he continues to develop his sound and musical direction, after all, as the man says himself “I just like to play good underground music, I don’t limit myself.”

It is artists such as Chris Fortier who are inextricably linked to the underground dance music scene that are the genuinely pushing the sound forward. Chris’ determination to continue to push the envelope can be seen in all aspects of his career. Proof of this can be found on his recent triple CD compilation Balance and his recent solo productions under the 40oz moniker and his stellar debut artist album As Long As The Moment Exits.

The Balance 007 CD genuinely offers something exciting and underground to the current stale compilation market. Boasting tracks from across the musical spectrum like David Gilmore Girls, Global Communication and Floppy Sounds through to Slam, Matthew Jonson, Rabbit in the Moon and Bent. It is little wonder the CD was name checked for compilation of the year by numerous international press publications.

Under his 40oz production guise Chris has released the several EPs that musically could fit comfortably on labels such as Cocoon, Kompakt or Get Physical. Recent remixes of Alexi Delano, Joshua Collins, Patrick Zigon, Floppy Sounds, Alland Byallo, DJ Yellow and John Selway, show Chris’ genre defying sound at it’s underground best. Taking this a step further in 2007, his debut artist album was released to countless plaudits and impeccable praise. Followed by the remix version of the album saw Chris work along side the likes of Bruno Pronsato, Pheek, Ed Davenort, Mark Broom, Someone Else, Maetrik and Joel Mull. Not satisfied with status quo, look for the boundaries to continue to be pressed and pushed with each coming musical excursion.

With a DJ career spanning 15 plus years, he has continually been a crowd favourite, confirmed by his very first residency at the legendary “Aahz” in Orlando through to more recent residencies at The Cross in London and at Twilo in New York. Since a debut European tour in 1997, Chris has gone on to consistently tour the globe behind numerous singles, remixes and no less than 9 mix albums. You can catch him as easily in Tokyo as in Buenos Aires and all points in between on any given weekend.

To those that know Fortier’s history, they know to expect plenty more to come, for those that are just getting initiated, Welcome!

Chris Fortier’s debut artist album is out now.

“As Long as the Moment Exists” explores underground sounds and electronic
influences, with an experimental twist. At a glance the excursion starts with the
ambient soundscapes 
before shifting to mid-tempo and quirky electronic cuts with
searing minimalistic dips through dubby tech house and twisted melodic trips before
winding things back with chilled out vibes, to round off an accomplished foray into
electronica.

Reviews:
“An album you must hear” Raveline, Germany

“A remarkable album” Groove, Germany

“A coming of age release” www.residentadvisor.com

“Will be referred to as a break-through album, as well as a genre proving album for
the underground.” www.365.com

“This is a sprawling, indefinable record packed with throbbing techno beats, moody
atmospherics, sparkling digital harmonies, acid squelches and sparse melodic
landscapes -
in a nutshell, it’s the type of record you need to immerse yourself in.” M8
Magazine.

“It’s Fortier in multi-layered experimental mode taking in house, minimal and electro
along the way.” IDJ Magazine

“A sublime slice of digital electro funk” IDJ Magazine

“This is a wicked collection of deep, minimal, electro, acidic and dirty house…it’s
sublime” One Week to Live Magazine

“Surprisingly lies in house’s outer reaches, revealing Fortier’s heretofore artistic
depth. As Long As traverses the spectrum of tech-focused palettes to culminate in a
truly electro-psychedelic 4/4-driven experience.” XLR8R Magazine, USA

“it pulses, it undulates, it controls and it mercifully relents.” Big Shot Magazine, USA