Halo Refuser

Halo Refuser is the electronic alter-ego of genre-defying musical artist Asher Fulero and an anagram of his name (rearrange the letters to see). A classically trained pianist since age 4 and a busy session player with a degree in music composition and extensive rock, funk, reggae, bluegrass, world beat, and improvisational experience, he found an outlet for his more experimental and futuristic side under this moniker with seven albums/EPs since 2009 plus singles, remixes, and compilation appearances, nearly all of them available for ‘Name Your Price’ at his website. Halo Refuser is an exciting experience; mesmerizing and danceable with captivating explorations of a variety of mid-tempo electronic styles from chill to crushing. Carrying prestigious endorsements from both Moog Synthesizers and Nord Pianos, Fulero uses a litany of modern production techniques to create his sonically rich studio pieces which become manipulation fodder onstage for an interactive DJ-style live set augmented with keyboards, looping, FX tweaking, and live vocals. He performs all original material or related remixes/collaborations, taking the audience on a ride through Downtempo Whomp, Trippy Psy-dub, Future Chill-step, Jazz-hop, IDM, Glitch Bass, Midtempo Breaks, and Experimental music, all refracted through the lens of a seasoned studio-session keyboardist master. • Has released with Street Ritual (Oakland), Innerflight (Seattle), and Global Vortex (NYC) labels. • Played the Opening Set on the MainStage at the very first What The Festival?! • Records & tours with Emancipator Ensemble. • Also plays drum kit for Rena Jones in her live band. • Mastered all 5 Volumes of the Mycelium Music Compilations, as well as contributing tracks. • Has a collab project called Darkwhyte, EP debuted on TheUntz.com “Expressive, expansive, seductive… beautifully crafted.” - Ganjaology, June 2014 “I feel as if I’m journeying through another realm while being hypnotized by a space funk orchestra.” - Lostinsound, June 2014 "Master of The Remix" - The Oregonian, Jan 2013 "Reminiscent of Emancipator or UNKLE... with bigger effects and that vortex sound, like Deadmau5 and Skrillex." - Willamette Week, Feb 2013