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SVRN SOUNDS 02: hhunter
SVRN SOUNDS HHUNTER .002 SVRN · SVRN SOUNDS - SECRET OF MANNA HHUNTER Q+A SVRN SOUNDS returns with hhunter, a self taught producer, audiophile, and DJ from Chicago, Illinois. Although relatively new to the scene, HHUNTER quickly has emerged as one of Chicago’s most exciting new voices of techno, earning support slots with notable artists including Sara Landry, Indira Paganotto, and Hiroko Yamamura. HHUNTER throws a monthly party “on the hhunt” at some of Chicago’s top venues and undergrounds, which attracts an ever-growing community of loyal fans and supporters. Q+A [01] When were you first drawn to the concept of 'Sound', and Why? Some of my earliest memories of sound come from car rides with my dad. He’d play classic rock and talk about how music connects to culture, identity, and time. Those drives shaped my first sense of what sound could mean — and laid the foundation for my own taste in music. [02] How would you define the essence of sound to someone who experiences the world without it? Sound is like feeling a vibration that turns into understanding. It’s invisible, but it carries emotion and meaning, helping you sense what you can’t see. It’s the world moving in a way you can feel, even when it’s silent. [03] Describe a moment when sound shifted your perception or made you feel something unexpected. I’ll never forget the first time I felt the bass from a massive subwoofer at a concert — that deep vibration that seemed to move through my whole body and up and down my spine. It was addictive, like feeling alive in a new way. I chase that feeling constantly. [04] Thinking of the relationship between space and sound, how do you blend the two? As a DJ, I’m always aware of the space I’m playing in and how it shapes my creativity. A sunset outdoor party calls for a completely different approach than an underground warehouse. The environment sets the tone — it affects my mood, my energy, and ultimately how I perform. [05] If you could distill your sound into one non-musical metaphor — like a dish, a color, or a landscape — what would it be? "Sweat" SVRN SOUNDS HHUNTER .002 HHUNTER Q+A SVRN SOUNDS returns with hhunter, a self taught producer, audiophile, and DJ from Chicago, Illinois. Although relatively new to the scene, HHUNTER quickly has emerged as one of Chicago’s most exciting new voices of techno, earning support slots with notable artists including Sara Landry, Indira Paganotto, and Hiroko Yamamura. HHUNTER throws a monthly party “on the hhunt” at some of Chicago’s top venues and undergrounds, which attracts an ever-growing community of loyal fans and supporters. Q+A [01] When were you first drawn to the concept of 'Sound', and Why? Some of my earliest memories of sound come from car rides with my dad. He’d play classic rock and talk about how music connects to culture, identity, and time. Those drives shaped my first sense of what sound could mean — and laid the foundation for my own taste in music. [02] How would you define the essence of sound to someone who experiences the world without it? Sound is like feeling a vibration that turns into understanding. It’s invisible, but it carries emotion and meaning, helping you sense what you can’t see. It’s the world moving in a way you can feel, even when it’s silent.. [03] Describe a moment when sound shifted your perception or made you feel something unexpected. I’ll never forget the first time I felt the bass from a massive subwoofer at a concert — that deep vibration that seemed to move through my whole body and up and down my spine. It was addictive, like feeling alive in a new way. I chase that feeling constantly. [04] Thinking of the relationship between space and sound, how do you blend the two? As a DJ, I’m always aware of the space I’m playing in and how it shapes my creativity. A sunset outdoor party calls for a completely different approach than an underground warehouse. The environment sets the tone — it affects my mood, my energy, and ultimately how I perform. [05] If you could distill your sound into one non-musical metaphor — like a dish, a color, or a landscape — what would it be? "Sweat"
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SVRN SOUNDS 01: Secret of Manna
SVRN SOUNDS SECRET OF MANNA .001 SVRN · SVRN SOUNDS - SECRET OF MANNA SECRET OF MANNA Q+A Kicking off SVRN SOUNDS is SECRET OF MANNA, a visionary artist, DJ, and educator from Hyde Park, Chicago. As a professor at the University of Chicago, he teaches 3D sculpting and web design while also leading his namesake jewelry brand. Filtering through a Duchampian lens, he alchemizes everyday objects into immortal forms, blurring the line between the banal and the sublime. His influence stretches beyond the studio, mentoring youth across the city and crafting custom 3D-sculpted grills for artists like Bad Bunny, Jimin, and Playboi Carti. His sets echo the same ethos: unexpected, layered, and deeply intentional. Q+A [01] When were you first drawn to the concept of 'Sound', and Why? Being a kid in the 80s meant Saturdays cartoons in the morning and horror movies at night. That strange combo probably explains a lot about my taste and the way I process sound and storytelling today. [02] How would you define the essence of sound to someone who experiences the world without it? Sound has this way of shaping how we feel. Sometimes just a certain tone or texture can pull you right back to a whole season—like the buzz of summer cicadas, the crunch of leaves, or the stillness of a quiet winter day. [03] Describe a moment when sound shifted your perception or made you feel something unexpected. Birding has opened up a new way of listening for me. Learning to tell apart mourning doves, red-winged blackbirds, and house finches by their calls has made me appreciate the subtle details in sound even more. [04] Thinking of the relationship between space and sound, how do you blend the two? [In SVRN] I wanted to play refreshing and unexpected sounds —something that reflects my personal style, but still leaves space to experiment and have fun with it. [05] If you could distill your sound into one non-musical metaphor — like a dish, a color, or a landscape — what would it be? "Evolving Map" SVRN SOUNDS SECRET OF MANNA .001 SVRN · SVRN SOUNDS - SECRET OF MANNA SECRET OF MANNA Q+A Kicking off SVRN SOUNDS is SECRET OF MANNA, a visionary artist, DJ, and educator from Hyde Park, Chicago. As a professor at the University of Chicago, he teaches 3D sculpting and web design while also leading his namesake jewelry brand. Filtering through a Duchampian lens, he alchemizes everyday objects into immortal forms, blurring the line between the banal and the sublime. His influence stretches beyond the studio, mentoring youth across the city and crafting custom 3D-sculpted grills for artists like Bad Bunny, Jimin, and Playboi Carti. His sets echo the same ethos: unexpected, layered, and deeply intentional. Q+A [01] When were you first drawn to the concept of 'Sound', and Why? Being a kid in the 80s meant Saturdays cartoons in the morning and horror movies at night. That strange combo probably explains a lot about my taste and the way I process sound and storytelling today. [02] How would you define the essence of sound to someone who experiences the world without it? Sound has this way of shaping how we feel. Sometimes just a certain tone or texture can pull you right back to a whole season—like the buzz of summer cicadas, the crunch of leaves, or the stillness of a quiet winter day. [03] Describe a moment when sound shifted your perception or made you feel something unexpected. Birding has opened up a new way of listening for me. Learning to tell apart mourning doves, red-winged blackbirds, and house finches by their calls has made me appreciate the subtle details in sound even more. [04] Thinking of the relationship between space and sound, how do you blend the two? [In SVRN] I wanted to play refreshing and unexpected sounds —something that reflects my personal style, but still leaves space to experiment and have fun with it. [05] If you could distill your sound into one non-musical metaphor — like a dish, a color, or a landscape — what would it be? "Evolving Map"
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