Skesa (Téo Farley) is a Montreal-based DJ and producer whose recordings blend electronic and organic sounds. Skesa’s music has been influenced by a wide range of genres including house, techno, breakbeat and soul. Born in 1997, Teo was brought up listening to his parents’ trip-hop and jazz records, which led him to study drums and percussions during his teenage years, taking part in various jazz and hip-hop bands. Skesa’s debut EP, ‘Anywhere Outside’, was released in spring 2019, showcasing a sound sitting at the crossroads of hip-hop and dancefloor grooves. It featured collaborations from the likes of LayFullStop, Wasiu and Eric Biddines. Since then, he has thoroughly embraced dance music with a series of singles and remixes encompassing complex percussions and textures. His second outing, ‘System’, combined elements of house and techno into an abstract, reflective, yet tonally rich EP. The music video for 'World', which casts an unknown character wandering the streets of Paris, was notably featured on Madorasindahouse. Skesa released his latest EP ‘Inside Out’ on Kookoo Records in May this year, a project driven by pulsating basslines, echoed vocal chops and unexpected drum breaks which showcases his love for old-school electronic music while incorporating innovative elements. Through these various projects, Téo has established himself as one of the most exciting newcomers in the Montréal electronic music scene, performing at various events and festivals such as MUTEK, Piknic Electronik, and Mural, and sharing the stage with artists such as Patrick Holland, Sedef Adasi, Rrose, Kaytranada and many more.