Moritz von Oswald occupies a central position in the history of electronic music. Trained as a classical percussionist, his early work with the avant-garde group Palais Schaumburg set the stage for a career shaped by continual experimentation. In Berlin, he became instrumental in the evolution of techno, minimalism and dub-inflected electronics, through collaborations with Thomas Fehlmann, Juan Atkins and Mark Ernestus. His foundational work with Basic Channel, Maurizio and Rhythm & Sound established a sonic vocabulary that continues to resonate across generations. As founder of Dubplates & Mastering, von Oswald also helped define the technical standards of electronic music production. His projects with Juan Atkins (Borderland) and Carl Craig, alongside commissioned reworkings of Maurice Ravel and Modest Petrovich Mussorgsky for Deutsche Grammophon, exemplify his sustained dialogue between classical structures and electronic innovation. His rich engagement with jazz – collaborating with figures such as Tony Allen, Max Loderbauer, Vladislav Delay and Laurel Halo in the Moritz von Oswald Trio – further expanded his rhythmic and harmonic palette.
