Claro Intelecto

One of the central producers on Manchester's IDM-oriented Ai label, Mark Stewart debuted his Claro Intelecto alias in 2003 with the Peace of Mind 12". Both tracks from the A-side fared well; the title cut wound up on several year-end DJ lists and "Contact" was included on Ricardo Villalobos' Taka Taka mix album. In early 2004, Stewart released a second 12" (Section), and a full-length -- Neurofibro, named after a genetic disease that he has suffered from -- followed in late April. As with most of his labelmates, Stewart gleans inspiration from early electro and Detroit techno ...