Releases from artist / Veröffentlichungen von : Ikola

limited to 150 copies, riso printed jacket by nikolajev

(cassette, c40) love-fidelity or hiss goodbye is dmytro nikolaienkos fourth solo album released on muscut. similar to his previous work, meta, this new album adheres to the same principles and limitations, focusing on acoustic and electro-acoustic instruments.

limited to 50 copies 12 vinyl lp in riso printed supercover

limited to 50 copies cassettes in riso printed j-cards

minimal goovin goodness. vigi is back with a worldwide ep ! four artists from four different continents unite to blend their diverse roots and influences into a superb ep designed for the dance floor and clubs, taking us away from our usual habits and refreshing our familiar frequencies. the result is a range of subtle yet punchy variations in styles and rhythms, all centered around dancefloor-ready minimal tunes that embody vigi s classy and elegant dna.

2024 repress

electronic stuff

romanian born, spanish resident, artur nikolaev is next on bar musica.

masterful minimalism by francesco assenza, complemented by remixes by arpiar, rhadoo and markus nikolai.

metallophone and tape music by nikolaienko

cassette / tape

perfect house tune. tip!

comes with two exceptional remixes by arpiar and perlon label bosses rhadoo and markus nikolai.

2023 re-issue, 140g vinyl, mastered for vinyl with audio from the original tapes

choir / song

c35 cassette incl mp3 download code

nikolay sunak launches his own imprint to release lost or previously unreleased music. russian blizzard, orthodoxy and existential torment.

experimental stuff

2022 repress. mega minimal latin-funk monster / hit!!, 1 per customer

ultra limited, collectors item

dream pop, cover paintings and handwriting by vanessa baird

ace dubbers - made the old way

glittering gems from dmytro nikolaienko’s tape loop archives.

talibam! (matt mottel & kevin shea) team up with nikolaus neuser and silke eberhard. limited edition of 500 copies.

limited to 100, handnumered

limited to 100!

30 copies only. includes 10 never published before pseudoscience illustrations.

spanning over twenty years we couldnt be more excited to present nikola gala. first up for 2019 is the slide ep a one two punch of super tight beats an hypnotic leads. roberto clementi slams his remix taking it on to a whole new mind-trip.

hot on the heels of buttechno and ans2000 is the best incienso drop yet from rad family member nikolajev

amazing minimalism grooves! kayf is very pleased to publish its first ever vinyl release. this very special 3 track ep is produced by the labels founder artur nikolaev. the a-side track, sex under the sun, takes us on a sensual sojourn building from basic, elementary acid stabs and fractured beats that gradually fire up into a punchy, funked-up dance floor stomper. break showcases nikolaevs infectious production style, with complex broken beat patterns licking and stabbing through an uplifting, tropical baseline. completing the b-side coupling, sex under the moon is forged from similar production style as with the first two tracks, but is more intimate and increases both in intensity and tension, prolonging a climactic build-up which really hits the spot.

nikolajev hits hard with his new 12 inch release retta on päästevest. tallinn lekker club co-founder robert nikolajev channels raw grit and pulsating energy in retta (dance mix). the flip side houses an internal dialogue of unnerving tension. limited 300 press. all tracks produced by robert nikolajev. mastered by alex gordon. pressed at deepgrooves.

fresh 12- straight from moscow based squad ida marks label s second release. it s 2 original raw warehouse jams by nikolay sunak, accompanied with 90s style rave remix by uninc & kolomensky and dark dub by owlson.

ode to the sea represents a result of program cooperation and ode to soviet musical heritage with its jazz experiments, great space-age canvases, unique massive of library music and sentimental soundtracks. just imagine listening to a soviet jazz band being on ecstasy and youll get it.

etherwerk releases #003, 004 & 005 from kitkatone, hannu ikola and rasmus hedlund all bundled up for one special price!

ride through five boppin’ cuts on this varied five tracker fresh out of tallinn, estonia. offering up the lekker man’s hardy techno, disco-house and jungle flavourings, nikolajev takes no prisoners on his self-titled debut. rest assured that collect-call has got you connected with no hassles.

dimension ep is a compilation of various etherwerks artists. alongside with hannu ikola, kitkatone and rasmus hedlund who on the ep is collaborating with ness, the release introduces a new artist for the label’s roster, ilkka saastamoinen. the vinyl presents four distinctive ways to approach modern techno.

mid may will see nikola gala release komplex via londons lower east imprint, backed with a remix from jansons. greek producer nikola gala has been releasing for a decade now via the likes of rekids, claap, plastic city and his very own escada music.

aether series is home for bass heavy and dj-friendly experimental music and sound art. the first release of the series is ikolas mini-lp titled *core*, originally recorded for *machine soul - the documentary film* soundtrack. the film focuses on pioneering finnish electronic music artists such as mika vainio, jori hulkkonen and jimi tenor. the score is composed as a tribute to their work and is now released as an independent piece on vinyl.

vinyl release celbrating five years of claap. music by gummihz, nikola gala and kindimmer. the opening track by gummihz, titled paraphonic state, explores the beauty of paraphony. produced solely by using a drum machine and a paraphonic synthesizer, the arrangement focuses on the bare essentials of a monster of a track!

nikola gala is back on metropolitan with his unique style, from house sounds to techno atmospheres. after his single get your soul back nikola presents this new track for your summer season! mattei & omich sign a cool remix on a2 with a very old school sounds, suitable for the miost demanding situations.

runddans ist ein 39-minütiges werk von abstruser schönheit und brillianz, das für die doppel-lp auf 45 rpm in seine bestandteile zerlegt wird.die sensation ist zweifellos die teilnahme des classic-rock-veteranen todd rundgren, singer/songwriter, progrocker und produzent in den glorreichen 1970ern, der sich nie scheute, mit musikern jüngerer generationen zusammenzuarbeiten, sei es tame impala, daft punk, nine inch nails oder sogar tyler, the creator. seine beiden mitstreiter sind der norwegische musiker emil nikolaisen, mitglied der psychrock-band serena-maneesh (4ad), sowie (hans-peter) lindstrom, neben prins thomas und todd terje der profilierteste vertreter des typischen cosmic/space-disco-sounds made in norway.

hannu ikola is a finnish artist and owner of the etherwerks label, releasing his third record on the imprint. *chrysalis* is a four track opus of raw and swarthy techno. in the tracks ikolas musical inspiration from experimental and ambient music can be heard.

enemy never disappoints. incl huge mark broom and par grindvik rmxs. nikola gala again on dustin zahns very own enemy records.

nikola gala continues on carlo lio and kareem cali own imprint with nothing more than floor destroying superb techno. huge remixes coming from ilario alicante and twr72.

varying from the intelligent techno house sounds of ‘auburn, over the raw techno beats and chords of ‘off white, to the hypnotic bells and atmospheres of ‘lilly.

vibe008 open the way to the new techno flavour of the label with nikola gala (rekids) from salonicco, greece. raw sound and dub-techno influences on a1, the dark bassline with this fat kick it s simply killer... breaked by vocal-cut and deep-chord line. attemporal (att series) signed the first remix of the vinyl. the techno duo-project it s one of the new best talent comings out, growing up fast in the scene. with their elegant style the original-mix was been reworked in a conceptual-club version... stay tuned. marcos in dub (highgrade-lokal talk) on b1 pushed out a special remix, just to destroy the main room. love it. on b2 to close the release, kindimmer (lokal talk) that take back us to the detroit-house vibes,with a piano-chord line that floating till the end... feel it.

moan is proud to present its new vinyl series called -moanized-. a selection of 4 bombs ready for the dancefloor! the second moanized is a huge release. on the a-side we have nikola gala remixed by superstars oxia and ramon tapia. on the other side we have leon with his unknown sexy track, and a fantastic remix by the tripmastaz.

fourth single of the recently released gummihz presents alles claap vol.1 mixed compilation. for the last single we have two of claaps finest nikola gala and john dimas, who have remixed each other. the result is two tight grooves to keep you bouncing all night. sweat it out with nikolas raw take on johns quick dance. a remix heavy on the pressure! then john gives full swing to nikolas party people rolling out the originals tight arrangement to loose joints on the dancefloor!

next huge enemey by nikola gala. 4 storming and quality techno tracks. enemy carry the flag and never disappoint. shrinked.

nikola gala (rekids, suara, clap your hands, brise) presents his new single on metropolitan: a summer-tech bomb with deep flavors and dark percussion. the duo mattei & omich realize an excellent remix with a 90 s sound and a very percussive break that will move many heads! enjoy!

etherwerks second release is an ep titled triplane by hannu ikola. the release includes three unique tracks with a diverse approach to modern techno. starting off the release, a blend between experimental styles and big room techno, *black ingrained dust* draws from driving rhythmic elements and swelling textures. *escape pod* is a cut with classic drum machine aesthetics, echoing the golden age of techno. the closing track *pylon* is a dubby techno heater with growling synth basses and ghostly detuned chords, presenting a strong analogue flavour.

all any dj touching down in san francisco needs is nikola baytalas number on speed dial. whether youre a frequent visitor or a virgin to the west coast city, its imperative to call on him for an in-the-know tour of the citys finest spots. apart from underground san fran expeditions, baytalas legacy comprises some of the most kinetic and dynamic club tracks ever released, an eclectic record collection so big it requires its own postcode and a vintage car and bike collectionnicely referenced in the artwork for his first release on pets recordings.

nikola gala (rekids, suara, clap your hands) from greece delivers straight house tracks with remixes from spn and actor one (gigolo records, kindisch)

the debut release from helsinki-based etherwerks, ether001, is a raw techno cut by producer/dj hannu ikola. the title track dense matter glows analog warmth and warehouse atmosphere swirling from dark hypnotic textures to crispy chord sounds echoing dubtechno aesthetics. a mix of fresh breaths with old school reverence from the north. the b side features a remix by another helsinki based techno producer samuli kemppi (ostgut ton, mote evolver)

limited repress! bushes = amazing classic, including freaks remixes aka luke solomon & justin harris (classic, mff - music for freaks).

after releases on rekids, claap, octopus and his recent remix of gunnar stillers closer (cyh 21), nikola is putting out his first ep on clap your hands. with his custom beats ep nikola shows us ones again his distinctive pounding groove and love for destroyingdancefloor- weapons.

calling all party people out there! nikola gala is back on claap with a full ep that will make you dance n sweat! a core member of the claap family and rekids mainstay nikola has been busy working on some new material that will fascinate clubbers worldwide. both tracks carry galas signature sound. tight drums and hypnotizing hooks carry you to the point of seriously taking all your demons out on the dancefloor. we have had the pleasure to play the tracks out in the last few months on our showcases and they caused glorious responses everytime! if you consider yourself a member of the party breed then you shoud add this release to your playlist. party people in the house!

versatile producer nikola gala gets set to release monster club track >only< on the prestigious rekids imprint. a cut of driving, razer sharp techno, the rib-rattling bass and detroit-esque synths will no doubt slay the most discerning dancefloors. throw in a ryan elliott remix and you have yourselves an essential package

mannheim based plastic city has been around for the best part of two decades now, working with some of the most exciting artists in house and techno and maintaining an output of electronic music that is unrivaled. now the label behind artists such as terry lee brown junior and the timewriter is looking towards the release of the debut album from the awesome nikola gala. gala is part of the exciting wave of greek talent that has risen through the ranks of the house and techno scene over the last decade. he is a prolific producer who has released music on some of the hottest label around including rekids, ibadan, his own escada music and of course plastic city.

excellent selected four tracks on this proper vinyl doublepack, hypnotic funky / groovin tech tracks... reminds me on a classic roule release, , decks tip !!

the next release on claap is a joint venture between two label favourites. on side a, nikola galas >oasy< and >paradise (tool)< are two very tightly structured affairs! perfectly produced and oh so functional, they are another strong proof of the reasons for which nikola has been making waves in the scene for more than a decade. the overall feel in both tracks follows the same path along nikolas previous work on rekids and ibadan records, amongst others, along with releases on his own label escada music. we are also very glad to welcome a long time favourite john dimas. hailing from the beautiful city of thessaloniki in greece, john is a young and aspiring dj and producer who has been working with labels such as d julzs exciting bass culture. john has been steadily making a strong impression with his colourful, solid and passionate dj performances! >get it< is a very groovy, playful and smart track. reminiscent of older chicago house with a fresh touch. to round up the package, label head gummihz offers a disco orientated >get down mix...

this edition also incl the maxi cd ... wir betrachten uns eine griechische spezialität : zunächst plattennadeln vom staub befreien, ohrschmalz aus den ohren zupfen. das vinyl von beiden seiten mit salz und pfeffer einreiben. mit limettensaft beträufeln. die hälfte der kräuter und die lorbeerblätter über die schultern werfen. die haare gleichzeitig mit holzspießchen zustecken. die rechte gesichtshälfte auf ein geöltes backblech legen. danach alles mit Öl beträufeln. knoblauchzwiebel putzen, halbieren, mit auf das blech legen. im heißen ofen (e-herd 200°c/gas stufe 3) etwa 25 minuten backen. ca. 5 minuten vor ende der backzeit übrige kräuter über die haare streuen. anschliessend vinyl herausnehmen und mit grobem salz bestreuen. mit rosmarin, thymian und limette garnieren. fertig ist die schmackhafteste brise aller zeiten. i-kie & nikola gala sowie fog & arara bieten ein gourmetschmaus an, der sich gebacken hat. vier tracks, die auf jeden teller gehören.

nikola gala has been producing for the past 10 years and received big attention during the years 2004-2005 by the music industry for the release of the track >swing 2 harmony< along with the perasma band. at the same time he produced some well respected tracks which found home on labels like deep records, intrinsic, fokused, sprout music, precinct, renaissance, lost language audio therapy and now also on plastic city again.

wir betrachten uns eine griechische spezialität : zunächst plattennadeln vom staub befreien, ohrschmalz aus den ohren zupfen. das vinyl von beiden seiten mit salz und pfeffer einreiben. mit limettensaft beträufeln. die hälfte der kräuter und die lorbeerblätter über die schultern werfen. die haare gleichzeitig mit holzspießchen zustecken. die rechte gesichtshälfte auf ein geöltes backblech legen. danach alles mit Öl beträufeln. knoblauchzwiebel putzen, halbieren, mit auf das blech legen. im heißen ofen (e-herd 200°c/gas stufe 3) etwa 25 minuten backen. ca. 5 minuten vor ende der backzeit übrige kräuter über die haare streuen. anschliessend vinyl herausnehmen und mit grobem salz bestreuen. mit rosmarin, thymian und limette garnieren. fertig ist die schmackhafteste brise aller zeiten. i-kie & nikola gala sowie fog & arara bieten ein gourmetschmaus an, der sich gebacken hat. vier tracks, die auf jeden teller gehören.

on its first installment, claap001 features a collaboration between two of greeces finest exports in house and techno. label owner gummihz and nikola gala offer a 3 tracker thats bound to make floors shake. three wonderful and mature tracks including elements spanning from jazz to ethnic to a total mind trip!

fresh and soulful deephouse by markus nikolai featuring nina, remixed by lance desardi and dubloner.

excellent phunky techhouse techno on the highest level

finally some news from perlon co-founder markus nikolai. after some excursions with his band project >morane<, hes back with a solo 12 inch featuring >bushes< vocalist clair dietrich on the a-side

great >i love my bike< compilation with tracks by jeff samuel, markus nikolai, misha, lusine, twerk and many more..

funked up percussion driven electrohouse 3 tracker for tha floors only a must have

excellent minimal groovin housetraxx

disc 2 : includes mixes by japan s finest fantastic plastic and freeform 5 >> special backstock !!

the popular summer tune , gets a fresh start. disc 1 includes fantastic remixes by boris dlugosch & michi lange and derrick carter.

russian producer nikolay sunak delivers four tracks of raw, emotive house for toronto based label discrete tapes third release. grainy kicks, whirling keys and lonely vocals come together for a story of deep heartbreak and ecstatic dancefloor release. acidic meltdowns and 90’s rave reminiscences invokes a nostalgia that is both experienced personally and as reflection of dance musics hazy, blissed out history.

runddans ist ein 39-minŸtiges werk von abstruser schšnheit und brillanz, das auf der cd als durchgehender 1-track enthalten ist und fŸr die doppel-lp auf 45 rpm in seine bestandteile zerlegt wurde (natŸrlich samt cd-beilage). seine macher sind drei gestandene musiker, jeder fŸr sich eine wahre grš§e seines genres

just a classic!

der italienische multi-instrumentalist nicola ratti fŸgt sich in die bisherige labeldiscographie mit wunderbarer ambienter musik ein, die am besten als warm & charakterstark umschrieben werden kann. in seiner musik entwickeln gitarre & piano einen zurŸckhaltenden aber stetigen forscherdrang der auch die entferntesten ecken ausleuchtet.

futile demise ep is an emotional and disconcerting journey through the mind of finnish artist juha puupera. drawing on influences from norwegian black metal, uk sound system culture and italian horror cinema of the 1970s, gruth mixes dark and aggressive tones in his sonic palette. his production methods are often experimental and the style rarely fits into one box as it spans forward-thinking techno, black ambient and doom industrial. with his ep, gruth shapes montevideo-based tormenta electrica label’s first release. of the four tracks featured, two are collaborations with the finnish techno and ambient artist ikola, known for his etherwerks label, while the mysterious helsinki-based violinist and sound designer kujo contributes to the other two.

finnish techno label black. releasing its vinyl record with finnish producer and dj albert williams. feel the atmosphere of his dark and deep textures combined with absorbing hooks. remixes come from kryss hypnowave from italy and hannu ikola from finland. already supported by many artist around the globe. a must have for all techno lovers!

*synthesizer is like a small animal stuck somewhere inside the machine.* - timo kaukolampi, k-x-p
machine soul is a documentary film about finnish electronic musicians. it is a glance at the methods, rituals and philosophy behind the music, but most of all at the burning passion that drives the artists forward year after year. machine soul tells the story of finnish electronic music scene from the artists point of view. the documentary is accompanyed by this limited white vinyl 12 inch release.