MKSTN

CONTENT OUT NOW. MKSTN (em-kay-es-tee-en) Blending elements of analog and digital with programming and live performance, MKSTN’s creates music for lucid dreamstates, for connection and exploration — emotional, intellectual, sensory. A conduit from his inner tenderness to the internet’s often impersonal and sometimes impenetrable machine. Both sunny and sullen, club and bedroom, hard and soft, MKSTN’s music has been featured by Washed Out, and the iconic Berlin-based label Majestic Casual. His new album, CONTENT, showcases collaborations with local talent, including Chino De Villa (Jessie Reyez), Braden Sauder (Luna Li), and Madeleine Kay and Brendan Thomas (Strings From Paris), highlighting his angelically-androidique vocals and distinct production. The Toronto producer began his journey as a professional dancer, choreographing to obscure electronic music by artists like Junior Boys, Booka Shade, and Boys Noize. While creating mixes for his dance crews in Acoustica Mixcraft, a high school friend introduced him to music production on a computer. A timely injury led him to invest in music gear instead of a trip to LA—a decision that changed his life forever. Written by Caitlin Veitch