Datafreq is Dave Rout, who lives and records in Toronto, Canada in his studio full of vintage videogames and electronics. After his big success with “Just like 1981”, released on the anniversary compilation of Berlin based recordstore DAS DREHMOMENT (VA. 5th anniversary Vol 1), Datafreq marks his return to his original passions of early 80’ies New Wave melodies and vintage electronic rhythms with a complete CD Album.
He has been involved in the Canadian Electronic Music Scene since the mid 80’ies with notable releases including “Aktivierung” by !bang elektronika on Hypnobeat Records (Ger), which was licensed on famous ZWISCHENFALL Sampler Vol2, “mind drone” by Infor/mental on Ninja Tune (U.K.) or his side project JETLAG with Darrin Huss of PSYCHE.
Especially emphasized for all the minimal electronic fans out there should be his appearance as third band member in the 90íes of RATIONAL YOUTH, which have released after 14 years with “to the goddess electricity” their first full length album on October Records (Swe). Also mentionable are his minimal electronic projects METHODS OF DANSE or TECHNIQUE BERLIN, originally released on tapes in the mid 80´ies.
He has released material in England, France, Germany, Sweden, Denmark & North America. Dave has toured Sweden, Denmark, Germany and has also performed in Vancouver, Toronto and Montreal (CAN).

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