Overview

“Truthahn” is the third single from dutch-canadian electronic music producer apaull’s second album, Homogeny. apaull’s house version is accompanied by a straight-ahead, but swirling Mike Opani techno remix. The 9 track LP, which will be released on 28 February 2025, was executive produced by Abe Duque and is on the furnace room records label. 

“Truthahn” was written in Florida, during American thanksgiving (the track title is German for turkey). The track is a mutual indictment of political vacuity and our inability to recognize it. Dazed and confused we stumble, led by mentally displaced leaders, propped up by the unseen machine that over promises and then under-delivers. We think we have a choice. We don’t. Or, is there a new light at the end of the tunnel? The original mix features a slightly detuned piano and hollowed out bass line that persistently drives the track along. It dips it toes in both synth wave and indie dance. It is ready for the dance floor.

Mike Opani is Michael Paino’s (and his recognizable pseudonym CATIVO) techno alter ego. Approaching 30 years of creating and DJing electronic music, Mike’s first successes were with drum and bass, including productions that worked their way onto “John Peel sessions” and a very much in demand DJ, touring extensively throughout Europe. He started producing techno in 2015 and this has included various EPs and albums on labels including: MT-Music, Freshcut, Original Traxx and Evosonic Records. Opani takes the original mix of “Truthahn” and plops it onto a 4am dance floor, driving techno with parts hypnosis.

The Art
Artwork and photography are an important part of framing apaull’s music with a visual aesthetic. The cover Homogeny lettering is by famed Brooklyn based artist Al Diaz, a past Jean-Michel Basquiat collaborator. The cover art is by London, Canada artist Jay Hodgson. All apaull photographs are taken by the “baron of techno” and noted photographer Dave Clarke. 


Truthahn

Truthahn (Mike Opani Remix)

apaull is a Dutch-Canadian electronic music producer and founder of Furnace Room Records