A major yet discreet figure on the French electronic scene for almost fifteen years, Cédric Steffens, aka Canblaster, is an artist universally respected and admired by his producer and DJ peers, as well as beyond the club circuit and niche labels.

He started out his career by producing soundtracks for video games while he was still in high school, before immersing himself in techno, UK garage, rave and house at the end of the 2000s. He quickly established a name for himself both as a solo artist and as a member of the legendary quartet Club Cheval, alongside Myd, Panteros666 and Sam Tiba. He laid the foundations very early on for what would become Canblaster’s signature sound: hyperactive and romantic at the same time, obsessed with the miracle of groove and the idea of the future.

Considered by many as a gifted electronic composer and producer, as well as being prolific and a perfectionist in equal measures, he released heavy-hitting EPs on Marble, Bromance and Pelican Fly. Building on these highly acclaimed releases, he worked with Lido, Theophilus London and even Kanye West, and remixed Charli XCX, A.G. Cook and Cashmere Cat.

In 2016, he locked himself in his studio, surrounded by his new modular synthesizers. The result from these past few years is LIBEROSIS. A huge, long-term project which will embody — in different phases — the breadth and versatility of the artist as he finally emerges from this long period of experimentation and maturation.

In the early 90’s he discovers rap, new jack swing and the blossoming rave scene. After a couple of years of party experiments he invests in a pair of turntables and starts emulating the turntable wizardry of his scratch dj heroes.

Already a long time friend of Teki Latex, he joins the newly-formed TTC as a part time DJ alongside DJ Fab in 1998. Soon after, he co-founds cult alt rap act Le Klub Des Loosers which he parts way from after two singles to focus on his involvement with TTC, with whom he tours extensively as a full time member. He provides cuts and production, notably the 2 singles for the band’s last album (“36 15 TTC”).

In the mid 2000’s he develops a new sound for TTC rapper CUIZINIER, producing almost entirely his successful trilogy of street albums “Pour Les Filles” (2005, 2006 and 2008) based around intricate reworks of pop classics, often with an uptempo twist. These productions, based on 90s dance classics melted into new rap beats, foresee a lot of today’s popular chart topping beatmaking styles.

Orgasmic also has two solo mixtapes under his belt: “Orgasmic Le Toxicologue Est Secrètement Amoureux De Vous” (2002) showcasing his turntablism background, electronica crushes and plunderphonics rap remixes of the time, pre-dating the blog craze by at least 3 years. In 2005 he wraps “The Rise And Rise of Orgasmic”, documenting the exciting boom of Atlanta rap and mixing it effortlessly with past, present and future dance music. These mixtapes enable him to embark on legendary Institubes tours, including the infamous Hooligan Disco tour across the North America alongside labelmates Drop The Lime, Surkin and Para One, as documented by Para One’s movie “One More Song”.

Closely following local dance music scenes he directs two vinyl compilations with Jean Nipon : “Eurogirls” (a selection of 18 Baile Funk tracks) in 2006 and “Eurogirls Go To Baltimore” (a mini album of classic and brand new Baltimore club-inspired tracks, some produced by the pair) in 2008.

One year later he becomes a co-founder and co-A&R of SOUND PELLEGRINO, a digital-only label originally part of the Institubes network, with long-time friend and TTC member Teki Latex, shortly after releasing the very successful single “The Sixpack Anthem” which will prefigure the Sound Pellegrino sound.

Orgasmic and Teki Latex form dj and production duo SOUND PELLEGRINO THERMAL TEAM, a moniker under which they’ve toured almost every continent and major club in the world (Barcelona Razzmatazz/Loft, Smart Bar Chicago, Studio B & Hiro Ballroom in New York, Social Club Paris, Gent I LOVE TECHNO, Osaka onzieme, Brussels Fuse and Libertine, Bern Club Bonsoir, London Warehouse Project and Fabric, Volar Hong Kong, to name a few).

Their latest adventure is the newly-founded SOUND PELLEGRINO PODCAST, their iTunes chart-topping weekly show during which they play mostly exclusives and upcoming stuff from the label and its huge extended family.

Since late 2010, Orgasmic also performs as UFFIE’s tour DJ.