electro, hardcore, jungle, techno...

viers aka jordon saxton

electro breaks sound mit rollenden basslines und euphorischen melodien sowie ein rave monster auf b2

strong 4 track ep by viers

strap yourself in and take 4 mind-blowing hits of viers! bass to break skin and torrents of drums flow through the bloodstream. synth stabs up the spine. hi-nrg surges within. straight-to-the-face warehouse sonics with techno vertigo to elevate your heart rate. you can expect withdrawals.

here is lights out, a four-track ep by viers, a.k.a. lk, proprietor of hokkaido dance club and purveyor of surgically-precise, brutal techno, riotous electro, jacked house.

after a more than well-received first release, interstate records is back with a shimmering and diverse ep. featuring two original cuts by the label heads dial tone on the a-side, plus two outstanding remixes on the flipside, the record serves as a fitting successor to the label’s thriving start.

viers clocks back in on figure duty, showing up with up for another strong statement of his unmistakenly singular style. here he is working it from all angles: straight up and searingly stoic techno opener let my mind breath is grinding away grittily, while things turn surprisingly bouncy, as genesis dishes out electrifying boom-bap-breakbeats, transporting imagery of neo-futuristic tokyo streets. as night sets in, so does the kinetic groove of oyasumi, which twirls layers of energetic movement into a thick current, zooming through the citys deep gorges of concrete and fiber glass. closing track data entry 4590 finally provides some soothing ambient tones of melancholic longing, inviting to slowly drift away into white-washed nothingness and process the bright color storm that viers lets unfold on this intense record.

dystopian dreams are often used by our minds to try out new, scary scenarios. they are the perfect playgrounds because they combine elements of our real world with speculative elements that do not exist in real life. viers gets to work on his own visions of dystopia, with this menacing 12” tripped with hidden spooks and monster pummel lines.

a year after his extremely versatile debut ep for figure, viers comes out with another batch of tunes that again set him apart from his peers both in production value and creativeness. touching on the tropes of classic detroit techno, saxton presents a beautifully delicate opening track, rife with life from within the machines while still steadily thumping ahead. it’s the mix of this vital momentum together with a certain restraint, allowing each element to breath. so much that even the slightest adjuments cause maximum effectmetro, as felt on suitably titled stomper nothing changed where everything hits in exactly the right place. same goes for the incessant dialogue of tones on zehn, which sigha expands into a pensive piece, layering soothing washes of synths. not only an exceptional ep in its own right, figure 85 further cements viers as a skilled craftsman with seemingly endless imagination.

the latest outing from hokkaido dance club and viers fuses elements of house and techno together to deliver an infectious and left of centre 3-tracker. you know the drill so don’t sleep.

massing almost a dozen eps and an impressive album debut all within three years, the production powerhouse that is jordon saxton finally hits home on figure. while developing various sonic identities at once, his first outing for the label as viers is a strictly no-nonsense techno affair.

the leeds based viers has set up shop with mdnght boss don found, to bring you fresh club cuts with hokkaido dance club. the first release brings you two tracks from the man himself, both of which incorporate catchy heart tugging repeated vocal lines and club shaking percussion. this is set to be the start of a very weighty future for the young label.

the latest release from breachs own naked naked imprint is brought to us by leeds based viers aka jordon saxton. part of the new wave of uk house and techno producers, the forward thinking producer already has five releases under his belt, including a 12inch on seb wildblood and apes church imprint. for his third outing on naked naked, jordon once again assumes his viers alias for another dose of dancefloor-ready techno

after a summer of church white releases, church black steps back to the forefront, this time with eight raw jams from church alumni viers.

2x 12inch colored vinyl with full cover print

4x12inch set, special 15th anniversary edition, with special deluxe 4 gatefold, shrink wrapped incl download card celebrating its 15th anniversary as well as the monolithic catalogue 100, figure releases a gem-packed compilation featuring 15 artists who are shaping the current sound of the label.

having played at on loops 1st birthday in 2017 after guesting on moxies nts show the previous year, we are delighted to welcome lk back to the family for our seventh release. hailing from leeds, hes been a producer on the rise for a few years now after standout releases on labels like shall not fade and ruff draft. previously releasing under the alias viers, as lk he offers something with a more soulful touch. each offering on the three-tracker brings something slightly different to the package. title track ‘dreams has been made with the dancefloor in mind, whilst the summery ‘(i wanna) make luv 2 u is drawn from laid-back soul and motown influences. slow burner ‘summer of 93 closes the ep, with a direct nod to the slinky vibes of 70s disco.

seit seinem debüt 2013 hat jesse tijn seinen platz in der elektronischen welt gefunden. der harte technosound des londoner djs und produzenten ist rau und erbarmungslos. als kernmitglied von untolds label pennyroyal veröffentlichte tijn auch auf overlee assembly, power vacuum und bedouin records. für die elfte veröffentlichung des labels naked naked präsentiert j.tijn zwei versionen von *pick your battles*, die den dancefloor zu einem unwiderstehlichen groove ein wenig zerhackstücken. für fans von breach, dj deep, midland, dusky, lorca, viers, cinnaman, glimpse, bicep und ben sims.

christian viers is fast becoming a prominent name on uk underground house and techno circuits, either as part of lazlo dancehall alongside leon vynehall or his long running a1 bassline project. techno-focused releases on his own label, source unknown captured the attention of the ears behind the newly formed fina white resulting in the bad timing ep, which the label state is a strikingly clear indication of the distinctive direction they plan to take moving forward. title track bad timing is a straight up techno banger whose menacingly melodic low-end tones, relentless thump and rolling toms are the driving force behind its robust and looming groove. without time is a similarly complex percussive cut, but with its jungle inspired arabic horns, trancey synth-lead breakdowns and acid squelches, whilst uk house veteran nail offers a more direct 4/4 take on the track with his typically classy remix.

nicz records presents its second release. a va sampler with productions from artists based in uk and post soviet countries like ukraine and russia. experimental, deep and heavy techno bangers.