Polotechnics: Salar Ansari, Afrooz and Emissive

Polotechnics channels cosmic vibes in honour of the vernal equinox and Nowruz with fresh sets in deep house and techno infused with global rhythms by Salar Ansari (Detroit/Tehran) and Afrooz (Vancouver/Tehran) with local support by Emissive to build up some heat.

Known for his signature blend of house, techno and Persian rhythms, award-winning DJ and producer Salar Ansari is also co-founder of Feeder Loft. His live PA performances, using a mixer and outboard effects, can adapt to the room. Spinning prolifically locally while touring internationally, this is his third engagement with Link Music Lab.

Raver-first Afrooz is a DJ and visual artist based in Vancouver with influences as diverse as the late tar virtuoso Jalil Shahnaz to Wu-Tang Clan. She shares music that reaches deep into the psyche and swings into a playful, percussive, upward spiral of sound.

Emissive (Evan Jamal Vincent) is an electronic music DJ and producer who draws influence from forward-thinking ‘90s electronic music innovation, bringing it through a mutated prism of contemporary sound design approaches. His label, earthNetwork, is a home for various collaborative efforts and he is one half of the production duo Active Surplus.

Polotechnics shines a light on international and local artists from the Iranian diasporic underground, shifting and broadening perspectives of Asian electronic music. From high-energy dance beats to contemplative sound art, Link Music Lab’s series invites a range of genres such as EBM, electro, techno, acid and all things synth. Polotechnics is a portmanteau of “Technics”, the Japanese brand name for a line of high-end audio equipment and the Persian word for rice, also polo, aiming to nourish the soul by expanding perceptions.