Turntable Kachina: Rooted Deeply In Northern Arizona
The Sonic Storyteller of Northern Arizona
Northern Arizona offers stunning scenery, rich heritage, and an exploding underground music community. One of the most distinctive sounds emerging from this area is Turntable Kachina – an artist identity of musician and producer Bear Cole – whose sound is as broad and layered as the desert itself. Drawing upon downtempo, electronic, hip-hop, and world music, Turntable Kachina produces immersive sonic experiences which move listeners into a world of rhythms, melodies, and emotions.
Who is Turntable Kachina?
Based in Northern Arizona, Turntable Kachina has spent many years developing his own unique sound; combining sample based beats, live instrumentation, and sophisticated production methods. Influenced heavily by the landscapes and cultures of the Southwest, his music carries an organic, nearly spiritual energy - blurring the lines between genres and taking listeners on a voyage through sound.
In addition to being a producer/beatmaker, Turntable Kachina creates his tracks incrementally by adding vinyl samples, electronic synths, and world percussion to produce highly layered compositions. His music has been called both cinematic and meditative; it is suitable for everything from quiet reflection to long nights driving through the desert.
A Deeply Rooted Sound
Turntable Kachina’s sound is an evolution of lo-fi, trip-hop, chill electronic, and Native American influenced rhythms, providing a genre-bending blend that appeals to fans of artists such as Bonobo, DJ Shadow, Nightmares on Wax, and Thievery Corporation. Turntable Kachina’s work reflects the essence of Northern Arizona’s sonic identity, capturing the vastness and spirituality of the region.
Releases:
🎵 "Sound Is Matter Vol.001" – A complexly layered album showing how hip-hop beats, ambient soundscapes, and turntablism come together. The album illustrates his signature production style; layering organic samples with complex drum programming. 🎵 "Roots" – A journey through chill, downtempo beats reminiscent of the heyday of trip-hop, filled with warm tones and hypnotizing grooves. 🎵 "CORE" – An electronic dance-focused exploration of electronic soundscapes, combining elements of house, techno, and chill rave vibes into an album that appears alive and pulsating with energy. CORE is a Snowball Release so watch for it to build and build.
The Turntable Kachina Experience
More than merely a musician, Turntable Kachina provides a sonic experience—each track tells a story, using layers of sound to evoke images and emotions. Regardless of whether he performs live DJ sets or creates elaborate studio compositions, his ability to merge influences and establish otherworldly atmospheres distinguishes him in the electronic music scene. His music is evidence of the power of independent artistry, illustrating that excellent music does not depend upon large record labels or trends, but rather upon authenticity, passion, and creativity. Listeners looking for new ways to experience electronic and instrumental music will discover something truly special in Turntable Kachina’s world. 🎧 Listen to Turntable Kachina’s music now!