Image432 is the project of Simon D, based in Toronto. His DJ sets are loaded with sentiment and industrial rhythm, exploring a range of soulful and left-field club records.
It started with a 2016 invitation to disco mecca, along with a text saying “bring a USB.ˮ Since then a number of paths opened up, including genre-fluid sets on vinyl, heavier late night specials, and a mini Europe tour. Simon mixes records and draws inspiration from shops, archival sound, ambient textures, and a few hot mp3s.
Silhouettes of palm trees passed the taxi window. A glow on the horizon at that time of year said it was about 5:30am. The city lights shimmered against a clear sky, dotted with a few remaining stars but mostly dark as ink. Headlights cast shadows on the highway. A final laugh, a sleepless night, and the last record played, it was off to Berlin.
Dance records I'm really into right now are 'URBAN CC : THE INTRODUCTION (PART I)' and 'PARAMIDA : Devil's Destination' and 'PANCRATIO : Be Yourself'
Alternate aliases are True Message and Tru.Msg.
The press photos are thanks to the creative work of Yujie Wang (instagram @yu.jie.wang). The press sheet is thanks to The Alchemists - Global Design Lab. View their work at https://alchemists.design/.
