General Elektriks

General Elektriks is the primary vehicle for Hervé Salters, a French keyboardist and producer whose work bridges the gap between the French Touch electronic scene and the underground hip-hop of the US West Coast. Salters established his identity through a deep mastery of vintage analog synthesizers and electric pianos, particularly the Wurlitzer.

His move to San Francisco in the early 2000s led to a pivotal collaboration with the Quannum Projects crew, including Chief Xcel and Lateef the Truthspeaker, which infused his electronic compositions with a heavy, breakbeat-driven funk. The project is characterized by its 'musical journal' approach, blending cinematic arrangements, noir-pop sensibilities, and intricate digital processing. Critically, General Elektriks is praised for its ability to make experimental electronic music feel accessible and soulful. The sound identity is defined by a 'dusty' sonic texture, high-fidelity analog warmth, and Salters' own breathy, often whispered vocal delivery. His career arc shows a consistent evolution from the glitchier, sample-heavy debut 'Cliquety Kliqk' toward the more structured, pop-oriented but still eccentric 'Good City for Dreamers'.