London-based producer Hardt Antoine has an artist name that pays tribute to his French and West Indian heritage, and a sound that, while rooted in the drum machine grooves of house and techno, pulls influences from soul, hip-hop, IDM and beyond.
Originally breaking through as a DJ before learning to produce tracks of his own, Antoine made his name, in part, through founding Reculture, a popular series of parties in his home town of London. Since 2020, Reculture has shifted focus towards becoming a label and Antoine has put increased emphasis on his own productions, resulting in releases on labels including Innervisions and Kompakt.