On the Floor – Impey at Red Bull Music Festival Berlin

Music has always been a family affair for Tommy Impey: Growing up in a small UK burg, his parents made their home a haven of ’80s jazz funk. No surprise, then, when Impey became a rising producer and DJ at the age of 18, after issuing his debut vinyl release, 2014’s Bangclap/4titude. This year he’s launched his own label, Ghost Notes, and hosts a show on NTS Radio of the same name, where he plays sounds that he describes as “post-twilight.” Versatility has been a hallmark of Impey’s production: His more recent work finds him blasting off into the ether with dazzling synths (as on “Midnight in Little Havana”) or crafting taut and clear-eyed industrial grime. Despite the vastly different sounds he produces, however, they all ultimately fall under one heading – blockbuster. In this session, Impey kicks off the dance floor at the Bass Union event at the Red Bull Music Festival in Berlin.