Domnu X Misterix

"Domnu X (Mister X), like many of the cool young people in and around the various music scenes in Bucharest, Romania, has an encyclopedic knowledge of music and very passionate, particular ideas about it. As Romanian culture speeds up, and becomes more Western, consumerist, individualistic, preening and me-centered, Domnu X, an artist, VJ and music curator represents a rebellion against this current. Even the name reflects a desire for anonymity in the Bucharest culture where reputation as a doer, a tastemaker, it-boy or -girl is of incredible importance. Ask around the scenes about Domnu X by his artist moniker or by his given name, and you won't find the reputation of a TED Talk-lecturing DJ like Gojira or a rapper like Aforic or a literati cultural commentator like Cristian Neagoe. Living a simple, off-the-grid life in a small dacha-like house just outside the city, Domnu X crafts carefully curated weekly playlists for Ramayana Café on thoughtful themes and meaning-laden video works for electronic music p