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BUKU Music & Art Project Spotlight: Clockwork & RL Grime

February 7, 2014 By Chad Downs

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Whether you know him as Clockwork or RL Grime, Henry Steinway is a whirlwind of success tearing through the EDM industry. Both of his aliases have reached nearly 150k likes (each) on Facebook with 50K (Clockwork) and 66k (Rl Grime) on Twitter. You may be wondering: why the sudden craze over the two-sided DJ/producer? Well it’s simple, each alias features distinct themes, style, and a electronic-hybrid sounds that blow competitive talent out of the mainframe.

Both Clockwork and RL Grime are booked for Buku Music + Art Project, bringing an even greater balance to Buku’s intuitive, multi-genre lineup. To help you get to know Henry Steinway, we’ve provided an in-depth explanation of what makes him so brilliant.

Clockwork

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First off, if you haven’t seen the “Surge” music video, you need to watch it. The visuals alongside the unique synths will effortlessly make you understand the worldly and tribal direction of Clockwork house sound. Clockwork’s music focuses on a smoother, simple, more theatrical experience, where intensity lies more in the build-up and less in the drop. His exquisite positioning in the EDM scene stretches the value of his image. The steampunk style logo, the iconic all-black fashion sense and distinct sound make a remarkably appealing combination and brand.

RL Grime

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Many fans, including myself, first discovered Steinway’s RL Grime persona through the Trap movement, a significant catalyst to RL Grime’s rise from unknown to unavoidable. During this period his sound and image blossomed through the electronic blog community and essentially never slowed down. Tracks like “Love Sosa (RL Grime Remix) and “Infinite Daps” have been talked about, shared, and included in top-DJ sets even several months after the official release.