Jon O'Bergh
Known as the Jedi of Cool, keyboardist Jon O'Bergh refuses to be pigeonholed in one genre of music. He is adept in a variety of styles including electronic dance music, rock, jazz, funk - the list goes on.
Tell me about your history? How did you get where you are now?
I've released 13 albums in a variety of styles. My first release "Millennial Landscapes" reached #2 on the NAV Chart, and my follow-up release "Carta" reached #1. Between 2005 and 2009, I performed and recorded with the nu-jazz/funk/fusion band Gemini Soul.
Have you performed live in front of an audience? Any special memories?
Not at the moment.
Your musical influences
My latest release, "Future World," draws on multiple influencesprogressive house, Kraftwerk, lounge, tribal house, pyschedelia, sci-fi. The blend of unusual voices and ear-catching effects suggests a future world both familiar and strange.
What equipment do you use?
My keyboard is a Roland Fantom X8, and I record using Digital Performer.
