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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"