mikkel metal was the first artist on echocord, and the main reason why the label was started back then. after many many releases we are very happy and proud that he now returns with a full lenght album. more than 7 years after his last long-player album mikkel metal returns with a new album for echocord. bypassing dub-techno as the starting point, this is music clearly consistent with earlier output. we are presented with 10 tracks that all evolve with around a melancholic melodic framework. while there is clearly a nod to detroit and another to dub- techno, the overall impression is consistently and unmistakably the sound of mikkel metal. a hypnotic, very enjoyable and thorough return from the danish artist.

mikkel metal returns to copenhagen’s echocord this may with his new mini lp ‘just enough light’, comprising six originals from the danish artist. copenhagen based producer and dj mikkel metal has been a beacon of light in the danish electronic music scene and further afield for nearly two decades now, with the dub techno imprint from his hometown, echocord, being the predominant home for his output, whilst also releasing material on cologne’s kompakt, tartelet, semantica and avant roots, a telling sign of the quality embodied in his work. here though we see mikkel deliver a mini album concept in the shape of ‘just enough light’ and opener ‘awake’ perfectly sets the tone with emotive, dynamically unfolding atmospherics, tension building bass drones and spiraling dub chords subtly easing us into the project. ‘bregnan’ then stirs in some classing dub-techno tropes with billowing stab sequences, lumpy subs and off beat high hats carrying the hypnotic groove for six and a half minutes. ‘jech’ then strips things back to an almost beatless amalgamation of murky chords and modulating synth whirrs. opening the flip side of the release is ‘include’ which embraces a brighter feel via ethereal pad swells, jazztinged synth melodies and bumpy 909 rhythms before ‘konkin’ edges back into the eerie, brooding aesthetic with bubbling echoes, broken drums and menacing bass swells at its core. ‘restore’ then closes the package on a stripped-back vibe, laying focus on an ever- eveolving singular dub chord to ebb and flow around thunderous subs, kicks and bright hats.

mikkel metal was the first artist on echocord, and the main reason why the label was started back then. after many many releases we are very happy and proud that he now returns with a full lenght album. more than 7 years after his last long-player album mikkel metal returns with a new album for echocord. bypassing dub-techno as the starting point, this is music clearly consistent with earlier output. we are presented with 10 tracks that all evolve with around a melancholic melodic framework. while there is clearly a nod to detroit and another to dub- techno, the overall impression is consistently and unmistakably the sound of mikkel metal. a hypnotic, very enjoyable and thorough return from the danish artist.

from the slow tough grooves, through the rolling groove with filtered themes to the more classic dub techno

echocord is back with the first release of 2013. the first ep this year will be by the echocord veteran mikkel metal aka mikkel meldgaard, who keep turning back to echocord and echocord colour. after many eps and albums he is now back with his new record without ep. without ep is a very solid and diverse release putting a fine variety in production on display. from the slow tough groove of parre work through the rolling groove with filtered themes of retro and finally to the more classic electronica sounding until its over we are unmistakably and safely in the hands of mikkel metal. mikkel metal has been releasing on many differnt labels over the last 10 years, lately also signed to the lovely labels tartelet and the label semantica

denmarks dubtechno master mikkel metal delivering an excellent and hypnotic techno-threetracker that will prove irs value in many djs recordbags.

here comes the new echocord colour. after some big releases with luke hess, skudge, sebastien san, mike dehnert c& resoe here comes the next bomb, this time by mikkel metal. mikkel has been our main act on echocord since the beginning 10 years ago, and is getting more and more active within the musicscene. his new ep on echocord colour he presents his rough side of the genre, raw warehouse infused dubby grooves. both tracks are perfect for the peaktime dancefloor, for the fans of levon vincent, kassem mosse and the berghain sound of berlin.

out 26th of sept. mikkel metals new tartelet ep travels deep into the spectral voids of space. empyrean pads and raw drums reverberate in our ear meatus on cassini -soft kicks with shrill claps and a prodding bassline bringing back memories of mikkel metals earlier dubby excursions. phasing, relentless, and a favourite in the early hours of both the night and morning, cassini has everything needed to become a mainstay for all djs brave enough to venture beyond our known realms. mazurski, a galaxy of beaming details and radiant synthlines colour it deep, while the echoes of light gone by envelops the transient listener. following on the same side is the dub version (vinyl only), outlined by a scrapping kick, filtering sequences of sonic waveforms and abraded sub-basslines. all this rough beauty is fully submerged in a crystal pond of levitating strings and sparkling monotones. these cuts will transport you beyond, both in front of properly charged sound systems and laptop-powered earphones. referencing both the recently resurrected new age wave and the analogue power of london, mikkel metal has brought a completely new dimension to the tartelet universe, the quality is undeniable, the construction timeless and the foot-tapping ensured, so get floating.

here comes the new echocord colour. after some big releases with luke hess, mike dehnert and sebastien san here comes the new one which is a split ep of the copenhagen heroes mikkel metal & resoe. after his latest 12 inch on echocord, mikkel metal again shows us his more techno-side of his universe, with this killer peaktime bomb, and still with his own unique deep sound. after his resent album on echocord, resoe here presents a more dancefloor-orientated track, for the fans of dettmann/klock, shed, sandwell district and pattern repeat.

echocord is proud to release a new killer ep by mikkel metal. all 3 tracks is this time made for the dancefloor, stripped down dubby techno tracks. again mikkel moves into another direction, more dirty, raw and minimal, but at the same time you can immediately hear that its a mikkel metal release. fans of omar s and kassem mosse should watch out for this one!

mikkel metal aka mikkel meldgaard is back on echocord with a new powerfull ep. after the latest succesfull full length album with tikiman here comes the next ep on >passenger ep< mikkel metal tries explores new facets of his sound and take a detour from the dub-technom, thats his usual trademark. while obviously still retaining a metal-signature, theres an opening towards a more raw dirty detroit sound here, thats clearly new to his production. opening track >further< is slow tough track with a heavy kickdrum and simple theme. in its austerity it might actually remind one of very early metal productions like >eight< from echocord 01. remaing tracks >no stars today< and >i dream< both build on a dirty simple groove and layers synths and distorted themes on top.

here comes the first record by mikkel metal on echocord colour. after his latest dubby album on echocord with vocals by paul st. hilaire, mikkel here comes up with a powerfull techno track with his unique dubby feeling. its absolutely perfect for the dancefloor, a little bit like his old stuff on kompakt. the bside is remixed by the berlin berghain resident marcel dettmann. marcel is one of the most productive artist at the moment, and besides his own imprint mdr he is releasing on ostgot tun + other labels. its a powerfull remix, a mixture of techno and the new dubstep sound

die dritte & letzte 12inch auskopplung vom >peaks and troughs< album wird im dunkelblauen mamorierten vinyl ausgeliefert. mit vocalunterstützung von paul st.hilaire und einem remix von mike huckaby

die dub fundis von echocord liegen zur zeit sehr nah am puls der zeit! hier gibt es den zweiten teil von >peak & troughs< der in kürze auch als cd erscheint. vinyl only sind die tollen remixe von pole & frico!

der für mikkel metal längst überfällige ritterschlag wird von paul st.hilaire aka tikiman feierlich auf blauen vinyl zelebriert. von deep über forsch bis zu bratzig kommt hier jeder auf seine kosten sofern er ansatzweise spass an dub hat. inklusive remix von cassy

auf mikkel s dritten album gibt es eine kreuzigung aus scape, basic channel & klassischem minimal. die heilige dreifaltigkeit auf s vinyl genagelt von unseren dubhead aus kopenhagen

1x schaffel bombe mit ins hirnreinschraubene hypno melodie geniales mixspielzeug, mix2 chillin stuff

dub-indierock-vocoderpop-minimaltechno aus kopenhagen. das ist mal mehr, mal weniger tanzbar, mit sicherheit aber immer >deep< und angenehm warm

kopenhagens könig des dubs nimmt die huldigungen von vainqueur, michael mayer & the modernist mit einem gelassenen lächeln entgegen

basic channel, ick hör dir trapsen ! der welt entrückter knister dub von unseren lieblings-dänen

die heilige dreifaltigkeit auf's vinyl genagelt. eine kreuzigung aus scape, basic channel & klassischem minimal mit remixen von thomas fehlmann, dub surgeon & anders ilar

mikkel metal, der ewige geheimtip aus dänemark. das zugpferd des geschmackslabels echocord und immer wieder gern gesehener gast bei kompakt. wann wird die welt begreifen von welch entrückter schönheit diese musik ist. zerbrechlich & massiv, fliessend & fest zugleich. auch das ist techno. gott sei dank

cool basic channel styled traxx

klasse minimalisic tech tracks !!!!

mikkel metal was the first artist on echocord, and the main reason why the label was started back then. after many many releases we are very happy and proud that he now returns with a full lenght album. more than 7 years after his last long-player album mikkel metal returns with a new album for echocord. bypassing dub-techno as the starting point, this is music clearly consistent with earlier output. we are presented with 10 tracks that all evolve with around a melancholic melodic framework. while there is clearly a nod to detroit and another to dub- techno, the overall impression is consistently and unmistakably the sound of mikkel metal. a hypnotic, very enjoyable and thorough return from the danish artist.

mikkel rev presents a more functional and driving sound.

coloured vinyl in a gatefold, fantastic sound journey

2lp, gatefold, orange coloured vinyl

die zweite mikkel rev ep auf ute.rec knüpft an das gleiche universum an. extrem gut gemachte, rasante trance tracks, gefüllt mit euphorie, nostalgie und melancholie.

four beautiful trancy journeys from mikkel rev.

super limited collectors edition of 100 copies in 200g (!) swirl color vinyl

lp incl download code

new 2023 album, 2lp, gatefold, 180g, high quality vinyl hand made in denmark

dubby techno and house with a huge detroit feeling and a remix by the legendary mikkel metal.

tolle 2lp

re-press comes in black vinyl

third compilation from positivesource.

90s inspired trance tracks.

part 2. light infusions is the result of a long distillation process that led to a collection of eight tracks, four of which are collaborations between hydergine and relevant dub / deep techno artists: audub, luke hess, merv, and mikkel metal. the intention of the project is to provide a listening experience of extended playtime and timeless fruition, that entails a coherent and mature artistic vision. a beatless / downtempo introduction makes way to seven 4/4 tracks characterized by floating, emotional, and refined aesthetics. the different infusions present reminiscent dub moods, from introspective and melancholic to more powerful and uplifting. various shades of the emotional spectrum reverberate magically and effectively during the entire tracklist, inducing a dreamy and mind-altering effect.

part 1. light infusions is the result of a long distillation process that led to a collection of eight tracks, four of which are collaborations between hydergine and relevant dub / deep techno artists: audub, luke hess, merv, and mikkel metal. the intention of the project is to provide a listening experience of extended playtime and timeless fruition, that entails a coherent and mature artistic vision. a beatless / downtempo introduction makes way to seven 4/4 tracks characterized by floating, emotional, and refined aesthetics. the different infusions present reminiscent dub moods, from introspective and melancholic to more powerful and uplifting. various shades of the emotional spectrum reverberate magically and effectively during the entire tracklist, inducing a dreamy and mind-altering effect.

norwegian trance

light infusions is the result of a long distillation process that led to a collection of eight tracks, four of which are collaborations between hydergine and relevant dub / deep techno artists: audub, luke hess, merv, and mikkel metal. cover artwork by marco conte. bonus photos by alex palmieri

transience and ambience from mikkel rev and oprofessionell aka omformer.

ben frost’s music from season 1 of the netflix hit series “dark” on yellow vinyl, includes download code for the full album plus bonus tracks.

first vinyl release from the norwegian underground label ute.rec with tracks from local talents from oslo, malmø and copenhagen.

incl mikkel metal rmx

after a long break, the label hal 9000 is back. in the 90 s and beyond, this label brought out music by isoleé (dial), mikkel metal (echocord), bodo elsel (playhouse), c-rock (stir15 recordings) or sylvie marks (gigolo) & hal 9000. includes a free download code

unsere pop ambient compilation-serie kehrt für 2018 ins rampenlicht zurück, natürlich kuratiert von wolfgang voigt, der auch für die aktuelle ausgabe eine handverlesene auswahl an genre-veteranen und neuzugängen präsentiert. bereits vorhandene erfahrung mit der mission macht sich unter den diesjährigen beiträgen schnell bemerkbar dank individueller künstlerperspektiven, von den organisch-rhythmischen samplecollagen the orbs (zu hören auf skys falling) zu kaitos ätherischen trance-klanglandschaften (travelled between souls) und mikkel metals intim wirkendem ambient-songwriting (shame).

late last year music for dreams released the digital album -debut- by bongo entp. this passion project from veteran studio session player jacob andersen brought us an unexpectedly fresh take on south american music traditions. on this new vinyl release, the project is both revisited and expanded upon. cherry picking some of the grooviest cuts from the album for this ep, we also get remix treatments from well sourced collaborators selvagem & carrot green. both hailing from brazil, these producers certainly know how to work latin percussion on a dancefloor. taking on the dreamy cover version of henri mancini’s classic -lujón- (original included too), carrot green ups the tempo and wrangles the elements of the original into something completely different. adding a house kick and dark acid undertones, he takes you on a wet trip with lots of twists and turns. the production duo of selvagem manage something similar with one of the looser bongo entp. jams. the original -foto feita do aviaõ is a jazzy scat sinaalong tune. in selvagem’s hands, it turns into an epic cosmic disco groover, locked into place by a muscular baseline. the vocal chants of the original are here, but used in a lower key and more sparingly to punctuate the bounce of the rhythm. the vinyl includes two other album highlights - the cafe del mar classic -el rey de pollo- , a santana-style chill-out affair featuring mikkel nordsø of bombay hotel fame and finally the moody -spanish winter- with its robotic reggae-like groove and syrup-thick synthesizers bubbling in a bittersweet fashion. a superb package.