Gary Gritness

Blending the worlds of Detroit techno, classic electro, funk, and cinematic soundtracks, Gary Gritness (real name: Pascal "Kenny" Lincé) has carved a unique lane in modern electronic music. Hailing from France, he emerged as a virtuosic musician with roots in jazz and Black American music, refining his skills on keyboards, bass, and guitar before channeling his talents into electronic production. Gritness' output is characterized by his live, hands-on approach to machines, favoring analog synths, drum machines, and improvisation over mechanical sequencing.

His signature sound fuses gritty analog textures with infectious grooves, often referencing the lineage of P-Funk, electro, and classic house, but always refracted through his distinctive futuristic perspective. He released early material on respected imprints such as Clone, Hypercolour, and Domenico Torti's labels, finding acclaim with his "The Sugar Cane Chronicles" series, which blended imaginative storytelling with sharp, genre-blurring beats. In 2019, his reinterpretation of John Carpenter’s *Assault on Precinct 13* soundtrack—performed live—brought a fresh, funk-heavy vision to the cult classic, underlining both his musicality and his deep respect for electronic pioneers.

A relentless performer, Gary Gritness has toured extensively across Europe and beyond, earning a reputation for high-energy, fully live hardware sets that mix relentless floor-fillers with lush synth jams and spontaneous improvisations. Collaborations with legends like Egyptian Lover and contributions to projects across jazz, hip-hop, and techno further demonstrate his adaptability and broad sonic vocabulary. Continually mining the intersection of funk roots and machine soul, Gary Gritness stands out as a modern musical storyteller, creating a universe where the past, present, and future of electronic music collide on the dancefloor.