Otto von Schirach

The Profile

American electronic musician and producer from Miami, active since 2001. Known for extreme sound design and genre-collisions that fuse IDM, glitch, breakcore, electro and Miami bass. Early defining releases on Schematic (including 8000 B.C. and Escalo Frio), with later work issued on labels such as Ipecac; collaborations include Matmos.

Based in Miami; associated with Schematic, Rice And Beans/Beta Bodega and Ipecac; collaborated with Matmos; frequently merges Miami bass with avant-electronics; reviews highlight his Chopped Zombie Fungus trilogy and 8000 B.C. as touchstones.

DeBaser’s eight reviews hail Otto von Schirach as a Miami-born experimental powerhouse. Core releases like 8000 B.C., Escalo Frio and the Chopped Zombie Fungus series get 5/5 raves for maximalist sound design, genre-defying structures and mischievous satire. Reviewers highlight his Schematic era, Miami bass DNA, and collaborations such as a cameo by Matmos. Expect feverish praise, dense DSP wizardry and zero respect for genre walls.