Dennis DeSantis, +8 (2000)

Dennis DeSantis studies composition at the Eastman School of Music, performs drums in hip-hop bands, and creates dance re-mixes of classical music. He lives in Rochester.

"+8 takes its title from the legendary Detroit techno label of the same name. Founded in 1990 by Richie Hawtin and John Aquaviva, the record label took its name from the pitch adjustment function available on professional DJ turntables, which allows tracks to be spun at up to eight percent above their original tempo. My piece attempts to mirror both the specific effect of controlled changes in tempo and the broader effect and influence of Detroit techno on my music.