Le Teste

Himadri Ghosh is that other Canadian techno don (besides Plastikman) to make an impact on the world's dancefloors. His singles "The Wipe" (as Teste) and "Visiora" (as Perceptrons) are certainly related to the cold minimalism of prime Plastikman material, though classical training -- he's even composed for the National Ballet of Canada -- has imbued his work with a degree of study. The son of two genetic engineers, Ghosh was trained in tabla, sitar and voice (he's also related to several classical Indian musicians). An early hip-hop lover, Himadri nevertheless chose minimalist ...