Convextion

Born in Dallas in 1972, Gerard Hanson, under the name Convextion, develops deep and minimalist techno that links Detroit’s heritage to dubby and atmospheric textures, reminiscent of certain Berlin productions from the 1990s. Active from the mid‑decade, he co-founded in 1994 with Dan Kurzius the magazine Hard Sync, devoted to electronic music, before releasing his first maxis on Matrix Records, including Convextion (1995) and Convextion 2 (1997). His discographic trajectory remains deliberately concise, with a production that is not abundant but steady over time, marked by a taste for spare structures, hushed basslines and slow or mid‑tempo rhythms that leave ample space for air. Convextion released his first album, Convextion, in 2006 on Down Low Music, followed by 2845 in 2016 on a.r.t.less. Gerard Hanson has also used other pseudonyms, notably E.R.P., for releases between electro, techno and ambient, illuminating a colder and kinetic part of his work. Present in techno circles as well as on stages attentive to contemplative electronic forms, Convextion maintains a discreet trajectory, centered on precise writing and an aesthetic of restraint.