DeFeKT (a.k.a.

Matthew Flanagan) is a pioneering Irish electronic music producer and live act renowned for his uncompromising analog techno and electro. Since emerging in the mid-2000s, Flanagan has developed a formidable reputation for hardware-only performances and raw studio productions that honor the roots of machine music while pushing boundaries. Over his career, DeFeKT has released acclaimed records on respected labels such as Earwiggle, Cultivated Electronics, Orson Records, and Boysnoize Records, as well as multiple full-length albums that demonstrate his signature hybrid of primal energy and sophisticated sound design.

With live sets defined by relentless grooves, modular synthesis, and improvisational flair, DeFeKT has become a standout performer at international clubs and festivals, earning support from techno and electro luminaries including Dave Clarke, Helena Hauff, and The Hacker. His collaborative projects—most notably with Sunil Sharpe in Tinfoil—have further cemented his standing within the underground and brought his distinctive sound to new audiences. Deeply committed to authenticity, Flanagan’s work as DeFeKT eschews computer-based production in favor of pure hardware synthesis, resulting in music that is both innovative and direct, imbued with the visceral spirit of early electronic pioneers.

Tireless in the studio and on stage, DeFeKT continues to shape the forward march of techno and electro from his Dublin base, inspiring a new generation of producers while remaining a vital force in global club culture.