Artists
Carlo Whale
Since 2013, experimental Italian producer Carlo Whale has been making waves, developing and honing his craft in his hometown of Cagliari. Inspired by his surroundings he has worked to present an emotive, distinctive and unique sound by pursuing boundaries between music, technology and nature.
He has deepened his connection with synthetic sounds with a degree in Electronic Music at Cagliari Conservatory under various influences that range from Erik Satie to Nils Frahm and David August.
Carlo Whale’s organic approach to music finds his emotions reflected in the nature around him and with this mindset, he aims at turning those emotions of a moment into music through a unique and mature production technique. With no signs of slowing down, Carlo has found a handful of quality releases landing on labels such as Oddity, Atlant, Einmusika, Steyoyoke, Poesie Musik and Manual, and establish himself as one of the most exciting breaking-trough artists of 2021
Echonomist
Echonomist was born in 1979 and raised in Thessaloniki, Greece, where his parents bought him a basic synthesizer (GEM) at an early age. He first wired sounds with his small harmonium and trying to make his first tracks recorded into tapes.While studying accounting, he finished his first downtempo album which later drove him to form his first music project called “IνΦο“! Performing live with his band consisting of live musicians and vocalist,they covered a wide spectrum of electronic, downtempo music, releasing 3 studio albums till 2009.
Always on the lookout for new sounds and fresh music, he soon began acquiring his own skills as a DJ, discovering the world of electronic dance music. Petros had fallen under the spell of stateside artists and labels like Maurizio, Carl Craig, Black Dog, Underground Resistance, Echocord to name a few. At this point he started his own solo project as “Echonomist””. releasing his first tracks at labels such as Time Has Changed, Resopal, Upon You Records & Dessous Recordings..
Sixteen years later, Echonomist is still continuing his journey of musical creativity and has evolved into a professional dj, producer, and live performer. His passion for music still burns bright within. While his style can be varied, his quality is never compromised. His diverse musical styles place him amongst the most prolific producers whether electronic, dance or abstract. His elaborate live performances cover the whole dance spectrum meeting international acclaim. As a DJ, Echonomist brings the same qualities he has exhibited in his studio work to the live arena. Comfortably combining music from a wide range, Petros is a dynamic and interactive DJ who blends rolling basslines, harmonic synths, and energetic percussions to craft an infectious and atmospheric sound. He is all about devotion to the sound and a restless quest for the groove that will make you move.
Kevin De Vries
Since his first release in 2015, Kevin De Vries has been on an astronomical ascent, carving out a niche for show-stopping, hybrid techno. When a Kevin De Vries track shakes the room, time seems to pause, hang in the air and come crashing back down with unmistakable drama. His music pushes sound systems to their limit, at once drawing on the power of techno and the euphoria of trance in a way unique to De Vries.
His releases and remixes have found homes on some of the most revered labels around: Sven Väth’s Cocoon, Adam Beyer’s Drumcode and most recently Tale Of Us’ label Afterlife. De Vries has become a firm favorite of the Afterlife faithful and a vital recording artist, with many event appearances and contributions to the label. Kevin’s DJ sets translate the singular energy of his own music into extended journeys from cutting-edge sounds to 90s classics and back again. He has quickly become an in-demand DJ worldwide, consistently delivering stand-out performances for huge festivals and intimate clubs alike, as well as pushing his boundaries with back-to-back sets. As this young artist continues to develop, collaborate and innovate, no creative stones will be left unturned.
Final Request
Final Request is an adventure that will open up new horizons, take you away from reality to another dimension. The sound of Final Request is mesmerizing and versatile, consists of a mixture of detuned synth sounds, solid basslines and real drums. A symbiosis of melodies and sequences, a deep atmosphere and pure emotions full of unexpected soundscapes and melodic accents.
Max Von Sternberg
Max von Sternberg’s enigmatic brand of melodic techno deftly gears the deeper spheres of electronic music towards the dancefloor.
Since his 2020 debut EP ‘Forgiveness’ on Munich’s prestigious Musica Autonomica, known for a sure hand in selecting future heavyweights for their catalog, the Berlin producer has quickly drawn the attention of some of the genre’s most interesting and impactful artists. ‘Forgiveness’ has since been remixed by genre notables Fur Coat, Toto Chiavetti, Ruede Hagelstein, and Innellea.
Max’ tracks freely oscillate between solemn and uplifting and unfold an unparalleled hypnotic power in the club setting. His productions are artfully minimal, giving intricately designed sounds the space to unfurl to their full character. Drawing inspiration from art, architecture, and contemporary culture, Max delivers deep, anthemic soundscapes with a high recognition value.
Little is known about the producer from Vienna that calls Berlin home, and that may be by design: Max’ brutally honest productions emanate authenticity and character, and the music takes center stage. His bold, ambitious sound is emblematic of an artist dedicated to his vision with uncompromising fervour, and his productions have become an underground staple in just the first year of his project.
Adana Twins
Driven by a deep-seated desire to transmit emotion through electronic music, the German duo have been working together since 2006, merging Benjamin’s love of hip-hop and Friso’s passion for club music to produce a series of highly-regarded releases that form the foundation of their global success. Their early triumphs led to bookings all over the world, delivering their unique musical vision to dance floors on every continent, with support from a wide range of dance music luminaries including Radio 1 legend Pete Tong, Solomun, Tale Of Us and many more. Now firmly established within the underground electronic music scene, the Adana Twins are universally respected as label owners, A&Rs, producers, and inspiring DJs who love to play long marathon-sets.
The Adana Twins have a penchant for deep, dark, emotionally-charged music, which has fueled the evolution of their sound, from the house-inspired productions that thrust them into the limelight, into a more nuanced, techno-influenced vibe. Both men grew up surrounded by electronic music in their hometown Hamburg, where the sound was so prevalent, it is part of their musical DNA and, as they have matured as artists, so too has their sound.
As they’ve grown in stature and influence the Adana Twins have channelled their love for electronic music into their own platform, TAU. The label was launched in 2018 with the aim of giving them the creative space to expand their sound while also discovering and nurturing new artists. Across the first few releases the duo have signed and released music from a variety of lesser-known talents, establishing a strong identity from the very beginning. Artists like Innellea, Human Machine, Mathias Schober, BOg, Santiago Garcia, Daniel Bortz, Luis Junior, Isolée, Amberoom, and Ede have appeared on the label, which has had a phenomenal response from fans and DJs alike. It’s a project that has filled both men with inspiration and a renewed hunger for music in all its aspects; digging, discovering, producing and playing.
Their own debut on the label came with TAU003. Entitled ‘Risen’, the EP reflects the duo’s innate ability to create haunting melodies and goosebump-inducing moments of sheer exhilaration. Blending mysterious atmospherics, heartrending melancholy and contagious rhythms, the release cemented the Adana Twins reputation as purveyors of quality melodic techno of the highest order. After ‘Risen’ they followed up with another killer cut on TAU’s first compilation, Spektrum 1. ‘Jumanji’, a new wave-inspired production with an unforgettable melody and a highly-infectious groove, hit No.1 in Beatport’s Indie Dance chart and remains a favourite on the dancefloor months after it was released.
In recent years the guys have formed a close bond with Berlin’s iconic Watergate stable, joining the family in 2017 and utilising the new relationship to push forward with their techno-fueled ambitions. It all started with ‘Etah’ which dropped in February 2017 on the Watergate Affairs 02 compilation. Since then they have served up the Flower Of Cane EP and its follow-up Jupiter, plus ‘Zuul’ which appeared on Watergate’s epic compilation celebrating its 15-year anniversary. In late 2018 the duo were invited to host an installment of the brand’s highly-respected mix series. In typical Adana Twins style, they set out to make their mark, going above and beyond to collect material from their wide circle of talented friends to produce a first for the series – a mix comprised 100% exclusive, unreleased tracks by the likes of Acid Pauli, Musumeci, Upercent, SBTH, Daniel Bortz and many more. They also produced a monster remix of Patrice Bäumel’s 10-year-old track ‘Roar’ especially for the Watergate mix. The deadly rework shot to No.1 in the Beatport charts and has remained in the chart since November 2018. No surprise as it was roadtested by Tale Of Us and Sven Väth all over the world with an amazing reaction everywhere it was played. In late 2019, a vinyl-only release on the label will hit the shelves including two Adana Twins remixes of Josh Wink’s classic ‘Higher State Of Consciousness’.
Outside Watergate, they have also released with Solomun’s Diynamic label. Their track ‘Uncompromising’ was part of a compilation on the influential label in 2017 and it went down a storm, crushing clubs and festivals around the world. In 2019 Benjamin and Friso were invited to contribute to Diynamic’s infamous ‘Picture’ series. Artists are encouraged to showcase their output with a body of work created exclusively for the series. Somewhere between an EP and an album, the ‘Picture’ release has allowed the Adana Twins to really stretch out and demonstrate their production prowess with the lead track ‘My Computer’ (featuring vocals by Glowal) already going down an absolute storm… So much so that some DJs have even ripped the tune from a YouTube video so they could play it!
Parallel to their production and label curation endeavours, the boys have continued to traverse the globe, turning in performances on the big stage at festivals such as Fusion and Melt! in their native Germany to Loveland in Amsterdam, Beyond The Valley and Pitch Festival in Australia, together with an exhaustive list of the world’s greatest clubs including DC-10 (Ibiza), fabric (London), Robert Johnson (Frankfurt), Badaboum (Paris), Vision (Tokyo), Revolver (Melbourne), Module (Istanbul), The Block (Tel Aviv), Warung Club (Brazil), Stereo Bar (Montreal), Corsica Studios (London), Halcyon (San Francisco), Output (New York), PAL and Golden Pudel (Hamburg) and, of course, the family home Watergate in Berlin, plus many many more. They are regulars in Ibiza throughout the summer season, with gigs at Solomun’s seminal +1 party, Heart, and other clubs.
The Adana Twins continue to flourish, staying inspired and maintaining a high level of quality across their music, label and performances. They send dance floors into uproar wherever they go, transmitting pure emotion while nurturing new talent and courting the attention of the scene’s biggest DJs, clubs and festivals. It’s a dream come true for the Hamburg duo as they continue to push themselves, and their scene, forward every step of the way…
Argia
Argia is the new project of Helena Piti a Spanish DJ and producer who’s been involved with music since she can remember. She’s studied piano and double bass at the conservatory and evolved into more electronic rhythms with time. Argia has signed works with Stil Vor Talent, Mooseekaa or Poesie Musik, feeling confortable owing between melodic techno and nu disco. She is not committed to a musical genre and believes in following her instincts and letting the energy ow when it comes to producing. Expressing herself is her goal.
Ruede Hagelstein
Ruede Hagelstein initially wanted to become a rock star. Fortunately everything came differently. And it’s his home that’s to blame: Berlin. This boundless city, where he juggles with beats and melodies, moods and genres. As a producer, singer-songwriter and DJ, he lends the local dance, techno and electronic scene its international splendour. Thank God he did not become a rock star.
Denes Toth
Denes Toth is an ambassador of the Slovak independent electronic dance music scene. He is a DJ, producer and founder of the successful Moody electronic music event series, a performer in the name of melodic house, thanks to what he established himself on both the domestic and international music scene. As a producer, he has released on Circus Recordings based in Liverpool and Mono.Noise based in Berlin. He regularly performs alongside world-known artists in Slovakia, the Czech Republic and Hungary – well demonstrated by line-up records from festivals such as B my Lake, Sziget, Balaton Sound, Grape, Beats for Love and more.
Vincent Vossen
Vincent Vossen is a Berlin-based DJ and producer. Before getting into electronic music, Vincent has been practicing instruments such as the trumpet and the piano from a young age. His productions range from deeply melancholic pieces all the way to moving, dark and hypnotizing tracks which set the tone for a perfect night on the dance floor.
Based at his studio in the historic Funkhaus complex in Berlin, Vincent makes sure to always reinvent the way he goes about his productions to deliver fresh version of himself. Vincent Vossen’s originals all see heavy rotation of his music from the likes of Tale Of Us, Fideles, Mind Against, Oostil and many more.
He has released on imprints like Radikon, New Tab, Us&them Records and Mono Noise.