Baltra

Rising electronic DJ and producer Michael Baltra is beginning to see his hard work pay off. After years spent building his name in New York’s underground circuit and with a bevy of acclaimed releases under his belt, the Philadelphia native capped off a whirlwind 2017 with a skillful Boiler Room debut. Subsequent touring and remix requests diverted his attention from original releases, but after a year’s hiatus he’s finally back with his latest offering. Baltra’s Can’t Explain It EP, the first release on Of Paradise’s new white label series, is a dazzlingly emotive record informed by a transformative period in both his career and personal life. Baltra sat down to discuss the new EP (releasing September 28), his early days in Philadelphia and New York, and how an oil dividends trader on Wall Street ended up remixing tracks for Unknown Mortal Orchestra..