Al Wootton^UK

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Al Wootton is a South London producer and DJ whose deep-rooted affinity for rhythm threads through dub-techno, percussive psychedelia, and experimental bass music. Initially known as Deadboy, he rose to prominence in the late 2000s with raw, emotive garage tracks that captured the restless energy of the UK underground. Growing up immersed in London’s vinyl culture and the city’s ever-evolving club scene, Wootton absorbed a vast palette of sounds—from 2-step and UK garage to post-punk and ambient—gradually distilling these influences into a form that is both meditative and visceral. His music often draws from the physicality of dancefloors while reaching toward introspective, almost ritualistic spaces.

Across releases on Livity Sound, Berceuse Heroique, and his own Trule and Amidah labels, Wootton has honed a signature style: lean, spacious productions where bass weight, dub echoes, and finely sculpted percussion create a hypnotic pull. His debut album Witness (2020) and the collaborative project Alandazu (2022) with Azu Tiwaline stand as landmarks of his exploration into rhythmic minimalism and spiritual resonance. Beyond solo work, Wootton co-leads Holy Tongue alongside percussionist Valentina Magaletti, blending experimental dub and post-punk textures into electrifying live performances marked by spontaneity and catharsis. His approach—both as a producer and curator—seeks not just to move bodies but to tap into a collective memory of sound, tracing unseen connections across cultures and histories.

Al Wootton
DJ set | North-American Premiere

Al Wootton delivers deep, hypnotic DJ sets driven by dub textures and finely crafted percussion. Moving between meditative minimalism and bass-driven intensity, he creates an atmosphere that is both physical and introspective, where techno sounds and experimental rhythms emerge.