Tinfoil is the collaborative techno project of Irish producers Sunil Sharpe and DeFeKT (Matthew Flanagan), both prominent figures in the European electronic music scene. Operating together since 2014, Tinfoil has developed a reputation for blending raw, hardware-driven techno with elements of electro, acid, and industrial music. Their sound is characterized by gritty textures, evolving rhythms, and a powerful, improvisational energy rooted in live analog performance.

Known for their distinctive approach in both live sets and studio productions, Tinfoil regularly push the boundaries of genre, merging DeFeKT’s expertise in modular and hardware synthesis with Sharpe’s percussive intensity and elaborate DJ technique. Their collaborative efforts have been released primarily on their own Tinfoil label, featuring a series of critically acclaimed EPs and albums that are celebrated for their inventive sound design and relentless drive. Both artists bring significant individual achievements to the partnership: Sunil Sharpe is renowned for his fast-paced, vinyl-focused DJ style and contributions to the Irish techno scene, while DeFeKT is highly respected for his analog live performances and releases on esteemed labels like Earwiggle, Clone, and Electronic Explorations.

Tinfoil’s music has garnered support from an international roster of DJs and has become a staple in underground techno clubs and festivals across Europe. Their dynamic live sets, built around real-time hardware manipulation, have solidified their status as one of the most innovative and uncompromising acts in modern techno.