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Electronic production that honors the source.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor this special edition, we welcome El Búho — one of the most respected and beloved names in the global organic electronic scene.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBorn in northern England and shaped by years of living, studying, and traveling across Latin America, Robin Perkins (aka El Búho) found his musical home in the forests, rivers, and mountains of the continent. His sound fuses the traditions of Dub, IDM, and Electronica with Latin American folk rhythms and organic textures from the natural world — creating music as entrancing through headphones as it is on the dancefloor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis breakthrough EP Cenotes (Wonderwheel Recordings, 2015) established him as a leading voice in the emerging organic electronic scene, followed by acclaimed albums Balance (2017) and Camino de Flores (2018, Shika Shika) — a label he co-founded alongside Argentine producer Barrio Lindo. His 2021 album Ramas featured 19 cross-border collaborations with artists including Chancha Via Circuito, DJ Raff, Nickodemus, and Baiuca.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeyond the music, El Búho is a dedicated environmental activist — formerly at Greenpeace for over eight years, a member of DJs For Climate Action, and coordinator of \"A Guide to the Birdsong,\" a series of albums raising awareness and funds for endangered bird species through electronic music.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis masterclass is a practical look into how he builds his sound — from raw material to finished track.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🕒 \u003cstrong\u003eDate \u0026amp; Time\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e📅 Saturday, April 18, 2026 ⏰ 12:00 PM – Cancun Time (EST \/ UTC-5)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOther time zones: • Los Angeles: 10:00 AM • Toronto: 1:00 PM • Barcelona: 7:00 PM\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat You'll Learn\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWorking with Organic Sound Sources\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHow El Búho approaches both field recordings and real acoustic instruments — flutes, percussion, strings, and more — as core musical material rather than decoration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSampling and Sound Design from Organic Sources\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHow to record, edit, and shape organic sounds into usable elements — turning a texture, a breath, or a resonance into something musical.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBuilding Natural-Sounding Grooves\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHow to construct rhythms and percussion that feel alive and human — not mechanical or over-quantized — using organic sources as the rhythmic foundation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLayering Acoustic and Electronic Elements\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHow to build arrangements where real instruments and electronic production complement each other naturally, without one overpowering the other.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLive Creative Sketch\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo close the session, El Búho will build a live foundational sketch in real time — showing you how a track begins to take shape from a clear creative starting point.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou'll leave with practical techniques, a broader sonic palette, and a clearer approach to integrating organic elements into your productions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy This Masterclass Matters\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA lot of producers add organic elements as an afterthought — layering in a flute or a field recording on top of something already built.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEl Búho works differently.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe organic material is the starting point. 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