Label: DEAD CERT. Records 

Artist: William Welt & Jack! Who? 
Release Date: October 5th 2015 
Format: Vinyl Only 
CAT#: DEADCERTBLACK001 

A1. William Welt - Stalker 
A2. William Welt - Stalker (DJ Spider Remix) 
B1. William Welt & Jack! Who? - Creeper 
B2. William Welt & Jack! Who? - Lurker 

DEAD CERT. Records is a label devoted to techno in various forms. Having made its first release in July 2013 it’s been an incredible start for the new imprint, with releases featuring Audio Injection (Truncate) and Hans Bouffmyhre amongst an impressive roster of artists. It’s clear to see why the label has been seen in set lists and charts from people including Cari Lekebusch, Dave Clarke and Rebekah. 

Set up by duo William Welt and Jack! Who?, the label is linked to the now infamous Death Techno mix series, that has guests including Joachim Spieth, Mike Wall and Miss Sunshine amongst many others. 

William and Iain met through the North East of England’s club scene where they regularly found themselves DJ'ing at the same parties. William who plays both House and Techno already ran 22 Digit Records which focuses on house and deep techno. Iain mentioned he was looking to launch a label linked to his mix show, William saw this as the perfect opportunity to explore his darker side and DEAD CERT. was born. 

After over a year of releasing music in a digital format it seemed the logical step for the label to start pressing vinyl, this being the first in a series of four track, vinyl only releases. This new branch of the label to be entitled “DEADCERTBLACK” will be pressing limited runs of 300 units. 

The first release sees William Welt and Jack! Who? step out from the shadows and take the spot light with three of their own productions. Two of which are collaborations and the third is a solo production from William Welt that gets the remix treatment from DJ Spider. 

The first track on the EP titled “Stalker” is the sole production from William and as the title suggests it’s a twisted monster hungry for prey. Thick hi-hats and a heavy clap rhythm hold the groove whilst pulsating filters breathe life into the menacing bass line. The track’s vibe is broken only for a split second when warm pads cut through the mix like a short lived break in the clouds on an otherwise dark and stormy day. 

Based in New York (USA) Rob Hampton aka DJ Spider is known for his love of vinyl and all things analogue. Having releases on trend setting labels like Killekill he also heads up Plan B Recordings along with Sublevel Sounds and Beneath The Underground Music. Keeping the original tracks dark vibe DJ Spider puts his own twisted spin on Stalker and stripped back the sound to create space for his own robotic ambience. Filled with machine like percussion and cracks of reverb he uses sparse FX to create a soundscape with just enough bite to keep the dancefloor moving. 

“Creeper” is the first of the two collaborations and Jack! Who?’s presence is instantly felt. With a groove that’s firmly focused at the dancefloor the track is both tense and spacious. Metallic hi-hats combine with murky percussion that flutters like the beating wings of an oversized insect. Although percussion led, the track is layered with growling bass swells and monstrous FX which keeps it both captivating and intense. 

The second of the two collaborations entitled “Lurker” is the fourth and final track on the release. Clean and full, the track is the deepest on the EP and provides perfect contrast to complete the package. Focusing on metallic pad sounds, it has a strong dub influence and a flowing groove. Very much a game of two halves it’s the perfect tool to make the transition between warm up and peak time, as Introduced in the main break is a lead pad that takes it up a gear.

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A1 - William Welt - Stalker [DEADCERTBLACK001]

Dates🌱



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'Mounds  of Sounds' 🍃 
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2025
08.08 --- Kauz
07.08 --- Lethargy
24.07 --- Stereo
28.05 --- St. Odes, Basel
12.04 --- Stereo, Zürich
18.01 --- Project Indigo @ Gaffe, London
11.01 --- Kauz, Zurich

2024
25.12 --- Pirat Records @ GoldenGate, Berlin
18.11 --- To.Gather ( b2b lb.honne) Leibzig
18.10 --- ADE pintai x small steps X project indigo @ Multipla, Amsterdam
31.08 --- Kauz, ZH :)
10.08 --- Goose, London
27.04 --- Kauz, ZH ** Project Indigo 
27.01 --- Bar Rouine, Basel

2023

16.12 --- Kauz, Zurich ** Project Indigo x Lokd 
19.10 --- Fabus, Amsterdam
06.10 --- Kauz, Zurich💗
29.09 --- Mena, Berlin💖
07.07 --- Sihl Records, ZH
01.07 --- Supermarket, ZH  (PI + Vera & Ben Kaczor)
03.06 --- Sender, ZH
25.05 --- StrangeTree, Lausanne
10.02 --- Schneiderei, ZH (b2b lb.Honne <3)

2022
02.12 --- Rouine, Basel
18.11 --- project indigo @ Studio 9294, London w/ lawrence, lola haro, louf(live), lb.honne & boaksi <3
29.10 --- Schneiderei, ZH
15.10 --- Sender, ZH
19.09 --- StrangeTree, Lausanne
21.08 --- Storgata 26, Oslo
06.08 --- Secret Location, London 
02.07 --- Sender, ZH (b2b boaksi <3)
25.06 --- Bronx Sauna, Stockholm
18.06 --- Erster Stock, Basel 
04.06 --- Bronx - Nya Bastun, Stockholm
08.05 --- StrangeTree, Lausanne
30.04 --- priv evnt, ZH 
07.04 --- StrangeTree, Lausanne 
26.02 --- Sender, ZH
19.02 --- Club Variete, ZH 

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Welcome to DEAD CERT. Records.

We enjoy a sound that excites and instills passion in the listener where "Quality over quantity" is our mantra. Releasing a variety of techno styles, we discover and nurture new artists and feature many highly established names, allowing expression with no boundaries to ensure creativity and freedom. 

Keeping an open mind at all times, we look for everything from style and originality to how a track would sound in a club for that extra dimension through years of experience.

From the Creator of Death Techno and the Owner of 22 Digit Records.

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Robert Garcia
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Passionate young man of the music, influenced since i was small by the soul music, jazz, rap and music of the 80´s in general. Later, he knows electronic music, which leads him to open up new sound worlds and textures.

After joking for years in parties and clubs of the capital decides to enter in the world of the production where it looks for its own sound always influenced by the darkest and hypnotic rhythms of the electronic music .

Italy born and now based ,
As a Electronic music producer,Dj,Beatmaker.. 
iBOT is alias of Ivo (I.M.)is part of a new generation of artists whose work relies on the contemporary approach to Hypnotic,minimalistic Modular and Raw Techno Sounds.

Combining the sound of the genre with a mystical methodology, iBOT has released in defining labels like TMM,Affekt Recordings,Diffuse Reality, Arido Records,Soma,Rebels Records,Concepto Hipnotico, BASSEHT,[R]3volution,CorpusBlack,Coded Platform, Meditation,FreshCut Techno Label,Kabelkiste,Primitive State,ITU,Eclectic LTD.,Subsist Records,Wetland and more. 
His label mind is behind Research From Space records[est021’] and runs his own Studio productions in North Italy.

Having spent his formative years experiencing the Electronic Music scene from many angles, first steps in Italy (his Hometown Turin), he began selecting music in a small clubs in Turin and nearby,
iBOT has played in many clubs,rave and afterparties of Turin and north italy,traveling Europe through Barcelona, Ibiza, Berlin,London rave scene as clubber,dj,producer and collaborator,his name is iBOT (Ivano Marsalisi).

Class of 85’, his music receives the support of Techno and House industries’ icons. He has now evolved into an unique producer of his own right, and already has several high quality Techno Electronic tracks lined up on some of the best labels worldwide. Talented and the most promising artist on the Techno Underground music global scene.

STAY TUNE,Stay Techno