Canadian Cristobal Cortes, aka Das Mörtal has his debut album, Always Loved set for release on the 9th June via Lisbon Lux Records.
Not that you'll need to wait that long before tasting some of the material on the disc - Das Mörtal is visiting Milton Keynes on Tuesday night (April 11). Sweet.
He has won legions of fans from both the synthwave and techno scenes, weaving together synth pad compositions that perfectly embody the rich melancholy and delicate fantasy of the 1980s.
Das looks set to continue a rise that has seen him perform at festivals such as Transmusicales and Osheaga, and share the stage with the likes of Perturbator, Carpenter Brut, Gost, Danger, Dan Terminus, Tommy’86 and Le Matos.
His previous notable release, Hotline Miami 2, has reached nearly one million streams on Spotify, which saw him visit Europe, endearing himself to the fresh, vibrant contemporary Berlin techno scene.
Counting influences from the 80s (Depeche Mode and Skinny Puppy) and 90s (The Chemical Brothers, Aphex Twin and Boards Of Canada), Das' individual style brings together the best elements of Berlin's techno scene and 80s movie soundtracks: driving beats and rich, expansive synths.
Produced with the help of French Fox (one half of Lisbon Lux Records, and who has previously aided bands such as Le Couleur and Beat Market), Always Loved is a moody, emotive album full of rubbery arpeggiated synths and explosive drum hits.
Check out the man and his music at The Craufurd Arms on Wolverton on Tuesday.
