Christoph Hovanec (dudley ghost) was born in the state of New York (the

exact location is unknown) on May 7, 1976. He has worked with many

independent artists as a vocalist, guitarist, bassist, and keyboardist until

finally deciding to venture out as a solo artist. His music has been

shaped by many diverse influences including The Breeders, Teenage

Fanclub, and Aphex Twin as well as various composers of video game

music. Some of the many musical styles that are weaved together in his

work are glitch, electro, ambient, and alternative.

His 2008 release Courage, was composed over the course of several

years using archiac computers, numerically devised tones, R&B drum

loops, and field recordings. It has been garnering positive reviews on the

internet.

It’s not hard to tell where this New York based producer gets his

inspiration from. Claiming to be “manufactured out of trash, poverty,

drugs, violence, and crime,” his digitally distorted industrial drum kits,

metallic clinks, and somber echoes give the impression of a rat-infested

back alleyway buried deep in the caverns of some neglected city. There’s

a very dark world inside Dudley’s head. Allow him to give you a tour.

-Dan Vidal Urb Magazine 2009

In dudley ghost’s upcoming 2009 release Uncanny Valley,he  takes a

decidedly bold musical turn by including vocals as  haunting choruses,

barking slogans, and strained whispers. This forthcoming album strives

to achieve a balance between  carefully planned chaos and rigid

structures in order to more accurately illustrate the themes of sadness,

violence, and the tattered psyche of the artist.  dudley ghost has claimed

that his ultimate musical goal is to  present his music in such a way that

each song would be immersive, mentally stimulating, and have an almost

visual quality.