Biography
Arthur Hnatek (pronounced Na-tek), drummer/composer/electronica artist, is a 1990 born Swiss contemporary musician, constantly reinventing his musical world.
He is a recipient of the prestigious Swiss Music Price in 2022.
Active as an electronica artist, Arthur performs and produces live solo-electronic music, published by Mouthwatering Records, exploring the boundaries between improvisation and functional club music with his drums and modular synths. One of his latest track was named “Best Swiss Electronic Track of 2021” by SRF3 and is often featured on BBC Radio 6.
He is also active as a composer for his jazz projects, the “Arthur Hnatek Trio” (ZKB Jazzpreis winner 2019). Their debut album STATIC was released in 2021 on London label Whirlwind Recordings.
After graduating from “The New School for Contemporary Music” in New York City, Arthur has traveled the world drumming with Nonesuch and ECM recording pianist Tigran Hamasyan or part of the Erik Truffaz Quartet. Those experiences has led him to establish his drumming and as a highly acclaimed international musician.
He lives today in Zürich, Switzerland.
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Publication
With Tigran Hamasyan :
"Mockroot" (2015)
"The Call Within (2021)
With Erik Truffaz
"Lune Rouge" (2019)
"Doni Doni" (2016)
With Melismetiq
"Melismetiq Live" (2020)
"Melismetiq" (2017)
With Arthur Hnatek Trio
"Static" (2020)