Russell E. L. Butler

Russell E.L. Butler is an electronic musician based in the Bay Area who makes stripped-down yet high-impact techno using analog hardware equipment. Originally from Bermuda, the non-binary artist's work explores themes related to transplantation, evolution, and healing. Initially known for making goth-influenced synth pop as Black Jeans, Butler began releasing improvised techno and acid tracks under their own name in 2014, gradually expanding their sound through releases like 2018 full-length The Home I'd Build for Myself and All My Friends. Butler first began making vocal-bas...