Adultnapper is the moniker of one Francis Harris, a veteran to the dance music scene and the production artist behind enough records to sink a naval destroyer. As Adultnapper, Harris explores the complex and dark elements of tasteful electronic music, for people who enjoy thinking and dancing… at the same time. He has enjoyed Adultnapper releases on a plethora of labels including Audiomatique, Dirt Crew, Mule Electronic, matter – form, Intrinsic Design, SuperFreq, to name a few, with up coming releases on Clink and Nummer. Additionally, Adultnapper is featured exclusively on Ransom Note, a label created by Harris, for Harris, which chronicles a deranged story through each one of its releases. To top the cake: Harris/Adultnapper is an extremely highly respected and in demand DJ and has played in some of the most high pressure clubs on the planet. LA, Ibiza, Berlin, London, Miami, New York are just some of the cities that have fallen victim to the Adultnapper tsunami. Your biography references your transition from a dance music hating punk rocker to a full fledged completely immersed EDM producer/DJ. What elements of dance music appeal to you and how did that metamorphosis commence? I suppose its really about the groove and any deep and psychedelic electronic sounds. My interest in dance music came from more electronica based artists like Mouse on Mars, Oval and Autechre. I got more into groove orientated music when I heard Eddie Richards play. It was house, but the sound was so unique, it intrigued me. Your releases on Ransom Note tell the story of a maddened character going through a collection of experiences. Will you flush out the rest of the story behind those releases and the inspiration for them? Hopefully if we stay alive as a label, the story will continue, but really it will not be the most conventional of narrative archs, as Adultnapper is in a way, schizophrenic, fully affected by the elements which surround him, all of which trigger thought patterns leading him into new directions. Basically, I would like to think of the character as an anti-hero of sorts, like a graphic novel character turned inside out. How does your education and near PHD in philosophy influence your production? Well I think any education we have affects the way we write music or communicate in general. If anything, my education, which continues, always leads me in new directions, which helps to stave off boredom and impending doom. Your music production is fantastic! How did you consummate the skill level you currently possess? Did you take musical schooling or are you self taught? I am mostly self taught, but have had the fortune of being around great producers like Alexi Delano and Erich Lee over the past years to show me the ins and outs of production. I think you just have to really learn how to listen. What software/hardware/samples do you recommend/use? My current set-up is a Mac G5 dual with a Pro tools digi 002, running Logic Audio with an Elektron Machinedrum, a Studio Electronics SE-1, a Nord Lead, a Casio Rz-1, a Korg Electribe Blue and Red, and two DBX 160x compressors. Do you seek to engage in any subliminal trickery in your production? If sampling is considered subliminal trickery, then yes! Are there any elements that you seek to bring to your DJ sets that you feel are a specialty or are lacking from other peoples DJ sets? I don't really like to comment on other peoples DJ sets, but I can only say that for me personally, its all about holding a tight groove while not boring people with 8 minutes of one house or techno track. I suppose I mix a great deal like a more old school techno dj but with a house groove. There seems to be a strong drug influence to your work and your image. Do you care to address that? I think there is a definite psychedelic element to my music. Its important to me that music tell a story and with my music in particular, that story is certainly not the story of white middle class Christian America. Would you say that you utilize more creative imaginative story telling in your music or do you prefer to address spiritual/social commentary? I think they are inseparable. You have a excellent looking new release coming out on Steve Bugs Audiomatique label. Any comment on that? Really excited about my upcoming EP this fall. It is one of my favorite productions called Madeleine with another deep chugger entitled One Room which will be remixed by Gregor Tresher. I think its one of my more important releases, so I am greatly anticipating its release. What does the rest of 2008 hold for Francis Harris/Adultnapper/Ransom Note? I've just started working with Geist Agency out of Berlin which is really exciting. I have some upcoming releases on Clink recordings (October), and Nummer ( July)., as well as a remix of Dave Brennan on Bombis recordings (July). and another solo EP on Ransom Note(November). Do you have any comments about this mix for the listeners at home? See you at the afterhours........and the after after hours. :) Tracklist: 01. Axel Bauman - Hollywood [Ourvision] 02. Quarion - Play Your Part [Drum Poet] 03. Langenberg - Traffic [Sthlmaudio] 04. Peter Grummich - Therapy [District of Corruption] 05. Rhadoo - Bau [Cadenza] 06. Anja Schneider - Get Away [Mobilee] 07. Pan Pot - Ape Shall Never Get Away (Marco Ressman Mix) [Mobilee] 08. Tadeo - IO (Cassy mix) [Apnea] 09. Friendly People - Music is Improper (Buttrich mix) [Apnea] 10. Matthias Meyer - Tout Va Bien [Liebe Detail] 11. The Dose - Money or Love [Fumakilla] 12. Two Armadillos - Hamlin [Dessous] 13. Ordep Zerep - Done it Deep (GummiHz mix) [Kremodelik] 14. Damian Schwartz - 1568 [mupa] 15. Maresh - Slow Motion (mihai popovicoui mix) [Subsconce] 16. Macida Yoha - Sleepless Night (Miss Fitz mix) [Monsterecs] 17. Z@p - Talko Drums [Immigrant] 18. Solomun -No Comment [Dessous] Less