Bernto

From cutting mix tapes using two cassette decks to playing tunes between whistles at hockey games off a Discman or even pirating tunes off the radio as a youth, Bernto has been a music purveyor from a young age. Once he got behind a set of turntables, there was no turning back… he found his medium to share his love.
Cutting his teeth on breaks in the electronic scene, he’s fused a unique, warm sound of bumpin’ bass-driven music sprinkled with filthy, slutty funk and a hint of hip-hop samples that goes anywhere from 80 to 150 beats per minute. As he got older, his music knowledge exploded, giving him a well-rounded taste in sounds; some would even call it a ‘plump.’ If it’s driving and has a groove, nothing is off-limits… ‘don’t assume my genre’.
Over the 20 years he’s been behind the decks, his quick transitions and tight, technical layering created an unmatched energy that blessed him with the opportunity to open for the likes of Krafty Kuts, Meat Katie, Dub FX, Lee Coombs, A.Skillz, Gramatik, Fort Knox Five and Nick Thayer, to name a few. He held down a residency at an after-hours club in Halifax with his partner in crime, Johnny Sleep Depp. He’s played in every imaginable nightclub across the East Coast and even on the West Coast. Most importantly, he’s destroyed almost every festival in the Maritimes, whether defunct or operating.
Recently, he’s explored the online scene, streaming live sets on Twitch here and there. He’s also responsible for the Maritime Grime Mix Series with his main man, Luc B. You can check out those sets on Soundcloud along with his account. After spending the last decade or so on the West Coast, bento’s back, baby! Please keep your eyes (and maybe ears) peeled in Sydney for him. One thing is glowingly apparent… the time or the place does not matter. He draws that elastic energy out of you. Just be prepared to bounce and move your feet when you see him behind the decks because it’s guaranteed pandemonium.