Produce like…
Turno
We find out how the UK DnB producer took inspiration from a freeclimbing legend for his atmospheric new single
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Turno’s collaboration with George King – famed for climbing London’s Shard – took artistry to new heights
UK-based producer Turno – real name Franko Moliterno – has been steadily making a name for himself in the drum&bass world for the past decade. Marked out by his intricate yet impactful production, his career to date has seen him land releases on labels including Playaz and Charge.
In more recent times, he’s also launched his own learning platform – named Ethos – aimed at creating a community based around production tuition and the sharing of ideas.
His latest project is particularly fascinating though. Following a chance online link-up, Turno partnered with viral freeclimber George King, aka The Shard Climber. The concept behind their collaboration was simple: to create a soundtrack to accompany George’s next big freeclimbing challenge, Barcelona’s 31-storey SkyMelia hotel.
“HE WAS A BIG PART OF THE PROCESS. I WANTED TO GET INSIDE HIS MIND LIKE A PSYCHIATRIST”
The resulting single, Melia, is appropriately both inspirational and atmospheric, combining euphoric pads, driving beats and atmospheric textures – including recordings of George’s own breath. You can see the track and George’s climb come together in the official video for Melia.