Konduku is the alias of Ruben Üvez, a Berlin-based artist whose sound sits at the intersection of hypnotic minimalism and polyrhythmic precision. With a deep-rooted focus on percussion and a sharp ear for space and tension, Konduku has developed a distinct voice in contemporary electronic music – one that resists easy categorization.
Majoring for the likes of Nous’klaer – a label he’s most commonly associated with – to releases with Delsin’s Mantis Series, DJ Nobu’s Bitta label, and his celebrated Parlama EP for Spazio Disponibile – Konduku delivers an undeniable sonic pattern of uptempo, liquid and polyrhythmic groove.
Having relocated to Berlin, curious time signatures and rhythmic pulse remain a priority of his DJ sets, and the artist’s ability to stand out comes through an alluring ability to blend & layer sounds that conjure up otherworldly hypnotisms and radical new hybrids in the process. Taking in UK bass culture to his sound, turn-of-the-century tech house andmid-2000s Italian techno, it’s an obsession for drums – and a wider scope for what falls between – that gives Konduku a rare, outsider’s edge.
A major musical talent full of artistic influence, Konduku’s sound and style not only inspires but lives long in the memory.
