“A GIFTED FOLKLORIC FUTURISTIC MIX OF ELECTRONIC AND HOUSE-STYLE BEATS.”

-KCRW.COM

“TODAY’S TOP TUNE”

ARTIST BIO

Earthtones (Serge Bandura) is an electrifying DJ and producer based in Los Angeles, who merges ancestral rhythms with analog electronic instruments.

Live Earthtones DJ sets blend the best of global dance music and techno, while layering afro-latin percussion, polyrhythmic drums, and deep basslines. Earthtones’ ability to curate immersive and uplifting dancefloor experiences has made him a favorite DJ playing to global dance music fans from the US to Latin America, and Europe to Asia.

Earthtones has released 5 vinyl records, 2 cassettes, plus numerous digital singles, EP’s & LP’s on international labels such as Wonderwheel Recordings, Multi-Culti, and Isle of Jura. Noteworthy collaborations include acclaimed artists such as Lido Pimienta (Colombia), Huaira (Ecuador), Etsegenet Mekonnen (Ethiopia) and Verito Asprilla (Colombia). Earthtones has established himself as a key curator in the California global music scene producing iconic parties such as International Sunshine & Beat Tropíc, plus ambient hi-fi events like The Listening Garden, and co-founding Cultura Festival (Commune).

Although most fans know Earthtones from the dance floor, his personal meditation practice has taken him further into composing ambient & fourth world music. Bandura’s ambient productions bring listeners on an introspective journey, often in beautiful and intimate listening room experiences. In 2025 Earthtones is looking forward to sharing new releases with remixes by Auntie Flo, Kiko Navarro, Kay Suzuki, and Andi Otto, & touring internationally in Latin America, Asia and Europe.

Press & Media

Global Radio Play:

• KCRW (LA), Rinse FM (UK), BBC 6 (UK), IBERO 90.9 (CDMX), Dublab (LA), KEXP (SEATTLE), Gladys Palmera (MADRID) & much more.

Press Coverage:

• BANDCAMP: BEST ELECTRONIC OF AUGUST 2023 (TUYO SINGLE)

• KCRW: TODAY'S TOP TUNE

• GLADYS PALMERA: WE CAN LIVE TOGETHER LP

• TRUTH AND LIES: FULL LP REVIEW

• GLADYS PALMERA: EARTHTONES X VERITO ASPRILLA

• SCANNER FM: EARTHTONES ALBUM

• HYPSTERIAN CIRCUS: WE CAN LIVE TOGETHER

• 15 QUESTIONS: EARTHTONES

• FREELASTICA: EARTHTONES

• PILOPOP: QUIERO QUE MAMI

• WORLD MUSIC CENTRAL: LIMONES