Close is his latest sonic adventure, which is divided into several parts: Close Combined (Glasgow, London, Tokyo – Live), a mix-album and seventy-five-minute audio-visual show recorded with intimately placed cameras that the user can manipulate and interact with through a mobile app; and Closer, which is the app itself. This intimate insight into Hawtin’s process unfolds onscreen in real-time, bringing the audience closer to this intricate balance between man and machine. We met with him in Berlin some days before the release to know more about his take on new technologies, always pushing the boundaries forward, why visuals are as important as sounds, and what keeps him excited after more than three decades behind the decks.