Graham Bertie
Graham Bertie | |
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| Birth name | Graham Bertie |
| Also known as | Nautiluss, HEADRUSHH, Pyramid Lake, Grahm Zilla |
| Origin | Montréal, Quebec, Canada |
| Genres | Electronic, techno, UK bass, house |
| Occupation(s) | Music producer, DJ, songwriter |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Labels | Big Dada, Ghostly International, Turbo Recordings, Hemlock Recordings |
| Website | https://nautiluss.bandcamp.com |
Graham Bertie is a Canadian electronic music producer, DJ, and songwriter. He is best known as one half of the electro-rap duo Thunderheist and for his solo electronic project Nautiluss. Bertie has released music on labels including Big Dada, Ghostly International, Turbo Recordings, Hemlock Recordings, and 3024. He has performed at major festivals such as Melt, Dour, Oya Festival, Strøm Festival, MUTEK and at venerable institutions including Berghain(Berlin) and Trouw(Amsterdam).
Early life
Bertie was raised in Montréal and became active in the local electronic and rave scene in his late teens and later relocated to Toronto in 2007.
Career
Thunderheist (2005–2010)
Bertie formed the electro-rap duo Thunderheist with Isis Salam. The group gained international attention with their single "Jerk It", which appeared in films including The Wrestler (2008). Thunderheist was nominated for a Juno Award for Electronic Album of the Year.[1][2]
Nautiluss (2011–present)
After Thunderheist, Bertie launched his solo project Nautiluss, exploring techno, UK bass, and leftfield electronic music. Nautiluss has released multiple EPs and singles on labels such as Ghostly International / Spectral Sound, Turbo Recordings, Hemlock Recordings, and 3024. He has performed live at festivals and iconic venues worldwide.[3][4]
Other Production (2011–present)
Bertie contributed as a songwriter and producer for other artists, including Allie X. He is credited on her EP CollXtion I (2015) and the single "Catch" (2015).[5][6]
Musical style and reception
Bertie’s work as Nautiluss has received critical attention from Resident Advisor:
- In its review of the 2011 single “Ultraviolet ft. Lord Skywave” / “Blue Monday” (Hemlock Recordings, HEK012), Resident Advisor described the title track as “a beguiling wisp of a tune that drifts like fallen leaves and flickers like a jack‑o‑lantern’s grin” and noted that the “groove is a minimal affair… its most pronounced feature is an apple‑crisp handclap that crunches with a decidedly Hemlock feel.”[7]
- The 2012 single Alpha was praised for "letting in a little more light and melody … that’s what makes his particular brand of techno so exciting".[8]
- The Habitat EP (2012) retained "the same wonderfully on‑the‑fly sound manipulation that made his earlier work so appealing".[9]
- By 2015, Bertie explored house with Aerochrome, described as "brighter and friendlier than his techno‑oriented output".[10]
- His contribution to the compilation Ghostly Swim 2 (2015) was highlighted as evidence of his status as a "promising act".[11]
Other work
Bertie is credited as a songwriter with SOCAN and BMI for Thunderheist tracks, including works appearing in films and television shows.[12]
Discography
As Nautiluss
- Reflections EP – Spectral Sound, 2016[13]
- Ultraviolet ft. Simon Lord / Bleu Monday – Hemlock Recordings, 2011
- Alpha – Turbo Recordings, 2012
- Habitat EP – Turbo Recordings, 2012
- Solstice EP - Audio Culture, 2013
- Aerochrome EP – The Nite Owl Diner, 2015
- Liquid Sky EP - Seilscheibenpfeiler, 2018
- Angels & Daemons EP - Seilscheibenpfeiler, 2019
As Pyramid Lake
- Unravel EP - Tamed Musiq - 2017
- Palms on Fire EP - Mythstery Records - 2018
As Thunderheist
- Thunderheist (album) - Big Dada – 2009
Selected Remixes
- BANKS – "This Is What It Feels Like (Nautiluss Remix)" – Harvest Records, 2014
- ZZT – "Work (Nautiluss Remix)" – 12″, 2012
- Sally Shapiro - "I'll Be By Your Side (Grahm Zilla Remix)" - 12" - 2008
Film & TV credits
| Year | Title | Role / Credit |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Vengeance | Writer: "Jerk It" |
| 2018 | Living with Jaguars (Short) | Spatialized Audio Mix |
| 2016 | Cut‑Off (TV Series, ep. "VR") | Sound Department – Audio SFX/VFX |
| 2013 | Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa | Writer: "Jerk It" |
| 2013 | +1 | Writer: "Jerk It" |
| 2012 | Bachelorette | Writer: "Sweet 16" |
| 2011–2013 | Lost Girl (TV Series) | Writer: "Jerk It", "Cruise Low" |
| 2011 | Awkward. (TV Series) | Writer: "Nothing 2 Step 2" (uncredited) |
| 2008 | The Wrestler | Writer: "Jerk It" |
References
- ↑ "Thunderheist – Exclaim!". Exclaim!. Retrieved 2025-11-07.
- ↑ "Ex-Thunderheist Producer Stalks Away Booty Bubblegum Past". Spin. April 2012. Retrieved 2025-11-07.
- ↑ "IA MIX 226: Nautiluss". Inverted Audio. 6 December 2016. Retrieved 2025-11-07.
- ↑ "Interview with Nautiluss". Blisspop. 26 July 2013. Retrieved 2025-11-07.
- ↑ "Allie X – CollXtion I (CD)". Discogs. 7 April 2015. Retrieved 2025-11-07.
- ↑ "Allie X – Catch (Single)". Discogs. 26 October 2015. Retrieved 2025-11-07.
- ↑ Sherburne, Philip (17 October 2011). "Nautiluss & Lord Skywave – Ultraviolet · Single Review". Resident Advisor. Retrieved 2025‑11‑07. Check date values in:
|access-date=(help) - ↑ "Nautiluss – Alpha". Resident Advisor. Retrieved 2025-11-07.
- ↑ "Nautiluss – Habitat". Resident Advisor. Retrieved 2025-11-07.
- ↑ "Nautiluss – Aerochrome". Resident Advisor. Retrieved 2025-11-07.
- ↑ "Ghostly Swim 2 Compilation Review". Resident Advisor. Retrieved 2025-11-07.
- ↑ "Graham Bertie – IMDb". IMDb. Retrieved 2025-11-07.
- ↑ "Reflections EP – Spectral Sound". Resident Advisor. Retrieved 2025-11-07.
External links
- [Official Nautiluss Bandcamp](https://nautiluss.bandcamp.com)
- [Nautiluss on Resident Advisor](https://www.residentadvisor.net/dj/nautiluss)
- [Nautiluss on Discogs](https://www.discogs.com/artist/1807120-Nautiluss)
- [Nautiluss on SoundCloud](https://soundcloud.com/nautiluss)
- [Graham Bertie on IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm8681718/)
- [Nautiluss on Ghostly International](https://ghostly.com/artists/nautiluss)
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