it is about time for a record from label founder dario zenker. dont ask why it took so long, but be sure it wasnt the last one. and what a record this is, after several great releases on labels like vakant, harry klein records or time to express, dario’s debut on his own imprint is another example for his unique and mature sound. his studio just as his music has grown over the years. 10 am sounds like an earthquake, raw and dirty, it builds up so much energy that even babensham starts to shake. farrel on the other side is best described as deep break beat techno. it shows the diversity of darios productions and diversity combined with a certain signature is a great mix in our opinion. so enjoy it or not, dance or put your hands in your pockets, share some love or be a hater, no matter what we like u.

3 big techno tracks real stuff for the underground special decks tipp!

it was just a matter of time for marco zenkers first vinyl on ilian tape. after 3 digital eps, a handfull of rmxes and one side on the harry klein 001, he strikes back with his probably most impressive cuts to date. marco experienced many mysterious moments on munichÆs dancefloors so far. munichs dancefloors are mysterious for those who know. the time will bring changes. force back lay down and wait. jump on, turn around and move. open up and sing. prepare your body for her and come back. more or less thats marcos intention on his first own 12 inch. its deep and smooth, at the same time energetic like a bavarian thunder.

time to express is happy to welcome dario zenker to the labels roster. with >insirer< he delivers a thrilling contribution to time to express. peter van hoesen takes up remix duties. tight bass heavy stripped down techno tracks!

vakant continues its valt series with the third installment of uncompromising club tracks. started in 2008 with onur Özer and followed up by tolga fidan in 2009, dario zenker brings up valt3 in 2010. vakants representation in the decent south of germany locates belfort as close to detroit as its indefinite in time. was it written by little dario in the 90s? or maybe on a us tour in detroit itself with some helping hands? we dont know, but surely have a timeless piece of music here

da kommt sie endlich die nummer 1 des sagenumwobenen münchner techno clubs, der neben seiner booking agentur und einem netlabel nun auch zum vinyllabel wächst. in diesem sinne ist klar, hier weiß man, wovon man spricht, straighter schnörkelloser techno von den gebrüdern zenker, die ihrer jugend wegen gewissermaßen eine neue post-minimale generation für münchen verkörpern und für ein besseres morgen des freistaates stehen. aber techno wurde ja gerade im harry klein seit jeher hochgehalten und über alle krisen hinweg begleitet und gepflegt. umso wichtiger, dass die residents des clubs nun auch aktiv mit künstlerischen beiträgen die eigene szene mit gestalten.

played by: josh wink, laurent garnraresh, karotte, federico molinmarkus fix, shonky, franco cinemark august, slam, alex kid, ddrastic, anthony collins, luciano esdewalta, alland byallo, etc...

munich man dario zenker is back again for his second vakant ep following 2008s >sam und er/womde!< (va019). still fresh faced and just as hungry, dario continues to bring the bavarian goods to our freaky masses. a side -would be nice- makes more twists and turns than a sausage factory while consistently pumping out the mystery meat thick and juicy. if you want freak, thump, space, expanse, its all here. b1 -blue champa- is perhaps more on the vegetarian tip: light, nutritious, guilt free and always leaving you a little hungry. fun and bouncy, -blue champa- easily proves that you dont need to eat meat to get phat. at b2 position you will find -while rain gets air-. we have no idea what dario means here but if you were asking yourself >wheres that track on this vakant record that wont let close my eyes at night cause i heard this track at 7am and im still a little freaked out,< this is it. listeners beware

an excellent piece of electronic music played by: troy pierce, magda, laurent garnier, matt john, someone else, pan pot, ivan smagghe, slam, bearweasel, tim xavier, sweet n candy, patrick bateman and many more. benjamin fehr, label owner of catenaccio records, to brouqade. we refined benjamins work, which once again stands out with his unique handwriting, with a remix of dario zenker.

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two legends in music like john acquaviva and ramon zenker, routiniers in their work and skills as producers, they manage to tame agressive basslines and get the heart of the track from start to the end. rhythm is the main element and the grooving bassline stays ahead of any other element focused on one intention only: tearing apart floors worldwide

mario zenker drops the deep tribal influenced techno freak on vakant !!

weired crazy frickel stuff by croatia duo luka & lazo incl dario zenker rmx with support von markus kafka and mike shannon

>maia< is a pure electro smasher and will include a ramon zenker remix (hardfloor). the track is already gaining support from the likes of king unique, deepgroove, with d.ramirez licensing it for his new ministry of sound compilation

excellent magic hypnotic detroit driven minimal techno at it best

dario mit einem ausgewogenen minimal paket, da gibt es kein vertun. lebendig & agil zischen die cymbals und kickt die bassdrum der münchener techno maschinerie

ramon zenker von hardfloor und mutekkis oliver klein machen gemeinsame sache. toolig angelegter minimal, der sich zum high energy track entwickelt. jussie pekka setzt noch einen detroit trance remix drauf.

zwei männer für ein hallelujah ! bruno & dario basteln weiter an der ultimativen groovemaschine

ganz schön krause hier ! dario hat bestimmt schon mal von den wighnomy brothers gehört, addiert aber zu diesem einfluss noch seine eigene note hinzu und beschert uns damit ein ausgewogenes minimal pake

four rollin kicking and great traxx that will work on the dancefloor, played by ivan smagghe, tiga ....

after his hyped solo-ep rien ne va plus, mr.rheinkraft oliver klein follows up with the next promising collaboration and takes nobody else but hardfloor man ramon zenker into the mutekki bar.. with the humidity ep the two techno dons create a massive first class 3-track-ep, on which both combine their skills and roots to a progressive minimal techno cocktail

ramon zenker (hardfloor) &tracid! limited pic disc! superb acidhouse

packed richs warp fields lp depicts the journey of an individual traveling through

versatile remix pack for ryan james ford by some of technos finest!

third release from joonam on their own balagan label, with zenker brothers remix support.

incl strong zenker brothers remix

three quality soma releases bundled up for a special price (soma442 / soma451 / soma516).

support from ben ufo, ciel, zenker bros, yu su, stenny, re:ni & more

deleted - limited & hand-numbered compost box, with 10x12 inch vinyl, 2 mixtapes, logo pin, jute bag, sticker pack and liner notes.

dj support so far from: bambounou, ben ufo, bruce, call super, dabrye / charles manier / jtc, dario zenker , dread.d , errorsmith...

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there smokes and whistles in zenker’s machine jungle. the best loved and best known brothers of the techno scene are causing a multi-layered schwirbler, which is likely to destroy many dancefloor lasting for years. jelly3000 are essika and andreas damaschun. “wave a wand” is lashed forward by a powerful-impulsive arp, while synths and piano dances light-footed about it and spreads a sustained mood. kessel vale has recently caused quite a stir with two eps on tanstaafl planets and rhythm nation. “stroke” should further expand its reputation as an idiosyncratic excellent producer with a penchant for the playful. steril – that artist you may know from international deejay gigolo records, erkrankung durch musik, schamoni musik, lasergun and müller records…oldschool.

2018 repress , massive support by : dj deep, chateau flight, josh wink, dario zenker, d julz, raresh, gerd, & all syncrophone team

pattern repeat ready the next release on their self-titled label with two solid cuts of techno this may.
the project which was started back in 2009 by the two danish producers, dennis bøg better known as resoe, owner of baum records and its off shoot baum limited picture edition, and kenneth christiansen owner of echocord records. each of their releases move into different realms of techno,and have gained support from the upper echelons of dance music, from the likes of rodhad, levon vincent, and dario zenker.

a crawling filtered synth opens ‘009a’, murky kick drums and syncopated high-hats join it, to create a long winding warehouse melody, these are then exchanged for the hazy sounds of white noise of ‘009b’ packed with cold eerie drones, that are met by charged hums that fizz away and bring the release to a close.

troy gunner continues to strengthen his new imprint gunner with a second self-released title. having had 001 hotly-tipped by the likes of ra, dj mag and mixmag - plus a plethora of dj support from hodge, zenker brothers, john osborn, carl craig and moxie to name but a few, gunner stays firmly on track with another trio of armoured uk-techno tracks packed with chilly atmospherics and gnarly drums.

next up on sneaker social club is a fresh 12inch from robin clarke a.k.a dream cycle. after a chance meeting at gottwood in 2016 a bond was established between clarke and label owner jamie russell over a shared love of 2 bad mice and moving shadow and now, channeling elements of that influence, clarke presents his dream cycle part.1 ep. unfolding over 4 steppy tracks and an ambient closer, clarke melds sharp snares, summery motifs, dense atmospheres and thick subs whilst keeping things suffused with a distinctly uk quality that marries his work perfectly with the sneaker catalogue. dj support: ryan elliott, dj die, the black madonna, octo octa, bwana, altered natives, noodles (groove chronicles), liem (lehult), deejay astral, la4a, 2 bad mice, fred p, matt karmil, flori, marco zenker, j.rocc (lol at comment!), ajukaja, gnork, william djoko, till von sein, fold, asok, gene farris, dj bwin, seven davis jr, trp, dj octopus, dj normal 4, gerd, dean man s chest, poté, doc scott, violet, james welsh (kamera), konx-om-pax, etch, raresh, hrdvsion, michael serafini (gramaphone), soundbwoy killah, dj guy, mak & pasteman, shenoda, urulu, mark archer & james zabiela, zinc, lehult, jackie house, mosca, noodles (groove chronicles) & dj die

r&s proudly presents brand new signing felix manuel aka djrum. djrum is a perennially acclaimed underground artist, since his first release in 2010 whos quietly built a list of fans that reads like a whos who of contemporary dance music. as an artist, djrum has formed a reputation for his unique fusion of a range of genres ranging from jazz, hip hop and dubstep to ambient and techno. his music swells with oceanic bass laded beats, cavernous atmospherics and deeply emotive melodies. an accomplished dj his compositional approach feels like a natural collage of his influences which has seen him release for the likes of the zenker brothers ilian tape imprint as well as the influential 2nd drop label, plus remixes for ninja tune and domino. felix now steps up to the plate at r&s with one of his most visionary releases to date. deeply meditative melodies twist and turn through stuttering rhythms and pulsing low bass, hypnotic pads and woozy atmospherics. manuels music somehow manages to retains the urgency and dynamic pressure of the dance floor with the intimacy and elegant detailing of the best headphone music. a natural fit for r&s, there is a full length djrum album in the pipeline in 2018 - looks like its going to be an exciting year ahead.

-the techno wave- was the first single released in 1990 by this famous project created by jens lissat and ramon zenker (hardfloor). one of the most well-known tracks of the so called frankfurt tekkno scene that invaded germany during the early 90s. this r

renowned argentinean artist franco cinelli returns to unlock recordings with three intricate cuts from the vault this september. one of argentina s most respected producers, franco cinelli has been making music for over two decades. the rosario-born artist has made a name for himself with excellent releases on the likes of djulz bass culture, esperanza and raum...music, not to mention his collaborative project alongside dario zenker named maria fresca on ilian tape. with so many of the upper echelons of house, techno and minimal supporting his tracks, including ricardo villalobos himself, franco cinelli s inimitable productions are not to be overlooked. originally released in 2009 and now finally getting a proper vinyl release, cinelli s remix of saccobros why not constructs an energetic narrative that extends over ten minutes. tight kicks work alongside looped atmospherics as a muffled hook and infectious sample add to the heightening suspense. cuts from the vault also sees two new productions from the argentinian. morph sense is the more twisted of the two, demonstrating a medley of clicks and whirrs whilst sci-fi inspired arpeggios operate throughout. as the name suggests, dub sine of the moon is the deepest cut on the package, with its crunchy percussion and subterranean tape delays that form a hypnotizing aesthetic from start to finish.

berlin producer troy gunner marks a new step in an ascendant career with the introduction of his very own imprint. simply titled ‘gunner’, this project will be predominantly vinyl-focused and will act as a platform for his own productions as well selected peers. it kicks off with 3 of his own tracks - all of which carrying a chilly quality whilst bearing troy s distinctive blend of stiff drums, heady atmospheres and muscular low end. support from resident advisor, dj mag, mixmag, zenker brothers, moxie, hodge, mickey pearce, xxxy, mj cole, john osborn, brendon moeller, carl craig, ivan smagghe, woz, christian martin, claude vonstroke, gorgon city, groove armada, tensnake, james zabiela, richy ahmed, my nu leng, altered natives, danny tenaglia, horse meat disco, huxley, phaeleh, gene farris, eddie temple-morris, shadow child + many more.

dj support: ben ufo, the black madonna, maya jane coles, stenny, luke handsfree, gene farris, jackie house (honey soundsystem), denham audio, dan curtin, j.phlip, the revenge, justin robertson, doc scott, pressa, kamera, edmondson, jon more (coldcut), moxie, rroxymore, konx om pax, truss, 2 bad mice, soulphiction, bruce, marco zenker, benjamin damage, norman nodge, dixon avenue basement jams, michael serafini, mark archer, zinc, serge (clone), rob smith/ rsd, dj guy, dismantle, xxxy, etch, joe, kornel kovacs, mark broom, john heckle, red rack em + many more

zur feier ihres zweiten albums -othona- lassen dark sky zwei ihrer aktuellen tracks remixen. hier kommt ein abgebrühtes dancefloor-doppel mit freundlichen grüßen aus miami und münchen. omnidisc-labelchef danny daze übernimmt das atmosphärische -the walker-, schraubt das intensitätslevel ganz weit nach oben und lässt seinen düster pulsierenden, langen aufbau in einem slammenden ebm-finale aufgehen. münchens erste techno-sahne, die zenker brothers, bauen -kilter- um, mit herrlichen breakbeats, brutzelnden industrial-texturen und melodischen versatzstücken des originals. perfekt auf den punkt, anders hätte man das nicht erwartet.

nice price deal !!! qhey, who has always been leading the scene of tokyo and is in forefront of the japanese techno scene, teared up again with german producer ramon zenker (hardfloor ) and they drop out another tech-fused bomb to rock the floor

dys functional electronic music is a compilation release from repitch recordings, celebrating the label’s first five years. its ambivalent title aims to represent the sonic behaviour of its content, often deviating from norms or distancing itself from common club functionalism. for this release, the 3 repitch masterminds ascion, d. carbone and shapednoise are joined by a selection of the artists who contributed shaping the repitch sound throughout the years, along with guests that inspired them in this adventure. during the past 5 years the main focus of the label was to set up a platform for experimentations across the dancefloor canon, establishing a standout musical identity. a spirit that resonates within each artist’s personal approach: from ascion’s dark breakbeats to the exaltics and and’s acid frontalism, shapednoise’s brooding noise, sote’s fractured rave, d. carbone and gaja’s intrusions into melody, pinch and the zenker brothers’ dub-infused atmospherics, skudge’s love of gloom and nuel’s idm-ish minimalism

for the fourth release shaw cuts lines up five shaolin commanders who created their own interpretations of farrons death duel ep: marco zenker, russian duo poima, roger 23 and simo cell. these heavies form the shelter clan whose mission is to cover ah chis back wherever he goes. marco zenker gives we dont make no sense his signature machine funk that decimates challengers in one swing. ah chi can always count on marcos sword. poima from moscow rival with sabers, severing those who dare to cross their path. their version of tangency is lead by a dirty break-beat drum combo blazoned by cosmic synth melodies and warm machine derangement. centro on the b-side gets heavily grimed by veteran roger 23 whose axe is as heavy as his remix style in general. beware of roger! armed with tonfas, simo cell layers par 2 with a complex and fresh-sounding groove, causing lethal devastation to enemy combatants. ah chi is well-shielded by his companions and still unbeaten to this day. trust in the shelter clan!

repress 2017 , following a killer split 12inch w/ djrum for the zenker brothers ilian tape label, new artist struction debuts for r&s newcomer struction joins the r&s family for a titanic ep of dystopian post-rave experimentation - the 4 track release, entitled gefüge, effortlessly crystallises the best parts of r&ss storied musical heritage without coming off like pastiche. from the jacked menace of opener kreen, a dizzying percussive assault of breakbeats and 808 kicks, its clear that struction means business. warrior follows on with deep end breakbeats cut through with melancholic synth washes. the flip side commences with ai, all skittering percussion, swelling distorted pads and relentless kick drum thrum, while dolly rounds out the release in fine style, quickening the pulse with its hypnotic fm bass polyrhythms, scything cymbals and icy strings. with this release struction marks himself as one to watch very closely for the future, as well as once again showing r&ss commitment to nurturing new talent, as well as releasing the best cutting edge electronic music.

10 years ilian tape

third instalment of the unknown entity series, this ep delivers four tracks of science fiction and horror soundtrack inspired techno. the a side is dominated by two floor ready cuts, lurching thumper feart and a devastatingly broken remix by serbian producer scalameriya. side b trips into leftfield territory with sleep deprived creeper peripheral visions. the serbian connection continues with lag delivering an offkilter franticly driving reworking of the original.
support from orde meikle // rivet // mike darkfloor // norman nodge // scalameriya // lag // martyn hare // surit (nx1) james ruskin // sev dah // takaaki itoh // par grindvik // kwartz // markus sukut laurent garnier // roman rubique // hd substance // nihad tule // xhei // patrick seich ryuji takeuchi // sandrien // p.e.a.r.l. // joton // twr72 // ctrls // truss // dave tarrida patrick dsp // patrick walker // ingen // clouds // substance (dj pete) // perc // zenker brothers // forward strategy group // bleaching agent // rod

proper atmospheric techno tracks on the new cabrera label! killer dario zenker remix included!