Petre Inspirescu

Though he likes to keep a pretty low profile, Romanian house artist Petre Inspirescu, or Pedro as he's sometimes called, is probably one of the most talented names in electronic music today. As a producer, he makes the sort of mysterious, otherworldly house tracks that, as Terrence Fuller puts it, "result in those WTF dance floor moments" you're always hoping for when you go to a club. Pedro first caught our attention in 2007 with the release of Tips, his exceptional Cadenza debut, and outdid himself last December with Intr-o Seara Organica..., his incredibly deep album on [a:rpia:r]. But as subtle and refined as his productions may be, Pedro also excels in totally unleashed, sweaty peak-time energy. Along with his [a:rpia:r] comrades Raresh and Rhadoo, Pedro is known for his extensive record collection and his marathon sets. In his RA Podcast, recorded live at Fabric last November, Inspirescu shows just how panoramic his style is, elegantly maneuvering from restrained minimal to hard-hitting house and techno. We caught up with Pedro via email to ask him about his upcoming album, Unsound Festival New York (at which he'll make his US debut this coming weekend) and new names to watch for from Romania's vibrant scene.