Luke Slater, aka Planetary Assault Systems, is a musician and pioneer of British techno. A progressive rock drummer since the age of 12, he chose to explore electronic music as a teenager. He released his first track in 1989, followed by several tracks under different pseudonyms: Clementine, 7th Plain, Planetary Assault Systems and others, on different labels. It was not until 1997 that his first album, Freek Funk, was released by Novamute, closely followed by Wireless in 1999. Despite his various aliases, Planetary Assault Systems remains the producer's most influential pseudonym, leaving a definitive mark on global techno history. Although his early work mainly explored electro sounds, Planetary Assault Systems remained the home of his tracks closest to the percussive, powerful, slamming techno of the early 90s. Since then, the artist has become synonymous with hypnotic, soulful, funky techno that blurs the lines between pure psychedelic and cutting-edge techno, always capturing the best elements of the genre.