DX201 - @insomniast-be - First Light EP
Digi + Limited Edition 7" Dubplate.

Rooted in his Bristol upbringing and no doubt charged by the
city's ‘something in the water’ effect, Berlin-based Insomniast
distills the raw energy of the low-end underground into a hazy,
euphoric morning after on First Light EP—the fifth vision from
Delphic Iris Records.

Extending genre-twisting bass music motifs, he weaves lively
distinct 808 rhythms, rave-tinged vocal chops and stabs, and
bass grooves into a journey through night’s intensity and
daybreak’s hazy reflections.

At its peak, Chasing Streams and 1024 bang hard with a skewed
fusion of UK bass and playful ghetto tech rawness, both
punching through with chest-rattling energy.

As the night fades, First Light, Higher, and Live in Love summon
a more expressive, hazed-out euphoria, blending broken
hypnotic rhythms with warm house music sensibility—the sound
of a morning spent in the park, bluetooth speaker humming,
Lambrini flowing, mates chatting shit, and the echoes of the night
before still drifting in the background.


Limited Edition 7" Dub-plate contains tracks:
Chasing Streams (A Side), First Light (B Side) and
All tracks are available via digital download on Bandcamp

Buy Digi & 7"

Insomniast - First Light EP - (7" + Digi) - [5 Track Teaser Snippets]

Ⓞ Techno/Bass and Experimental DIY Vinyl Label 
based in Berlin++Sydney 

✨Insomniast - First Light EP - Out Now


▒ ✺ Ⓞ Sonic Prophecies of Techno, Electro, Bass & Experimental ClubⓄ ✺ ▒
░ Home of  @drox Ⓞ @16faces  Ⓞ @alphadmusic  Ⓞ Critical Automator Ⓞ @arkhallaul ░ Ⓞ @insomniast-be

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Distributed by @dbh-music
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Events:::
👁️ 16 Faces B2b Drox NYD '25 - Lord Gladestone
👁️ Sydney Hexameter Warehouse Party - 🤐 
👁️ London Launch Party 17/8/23 - @planetwaxuk
👁️ Berlin Launch Instore 2/9/23 - @kimchirecordz

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Release Catalog :::

DIX201 - Insomniast - First Light EP
DIX101 - 16 Faces X Larkhall Paul - Behind the Violet Veil EP 
DI002 -  Drox - Hexameter EP
DI001B - The Moat (Critical Automator's Reflux Mix) 
DI001 - Alpha Delta - The Moat Remixes 
DIW001 - Whitelabel Series Volume 1
ORIGINS - 16 Faces & DJ Lost - Origins Pt I, II, III
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In the ethereal realm of the void there existed The Delphic Iris, a being of otherworldly power and boundless knowledge. The Iris was said to possess the ability to see into the future and hear unique and strange sounds from times and dimensions beyond our grasp. 

Legend has it that with a specific alignment of space and time, and with the mastering of secret ritual practices, The Delphic Iris can be conjured by mortal musicians to ignite and inspire their souls. 
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History's stark warnings tells us that summoning The Delphic Iris is fraught with danger and risks the possible collapse of our universe, for the Iris is an unstable and powerful being. However, The Delphic Iris' visions are often too tempting to resist much like a Siren's song.  

In recent years, electronic musicians Drox and 16 Faces came across the existence of the Delphic Iris through secret texts found in "the Book of Tidder" and were able to command its power for short periods of time, and so “Delphic Iris Records” was born.  

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Fortune has been kind to Drox and 16 Faces so far, despite the obvious risks of summoning the entity. We do not know why this is exactly, as the ceremonies are still to this day shrouded in mystery. What we do know is that we too are lucky, because now we can hear a small glimpse of what The Delphic Iris sees.

  It is up for debate as to whether The Delphic Iris’s intentions are good or evil, so listen with caution and may these sounds consume you, for the future of music looks promising, at least for now ….

Producer, DJ and Co-0wner @delphiciris records 
/ Host at Feed & Feeback

> Making Hybrid Bass Music 
and exploring sound through psychic rave dreams.  🔮✨

Music Releases __________

Behind the Violet Veil EP [Delphic Iris]
16 Faces - The Journey To [3024]
Counterforce (16 Faces Remix) [Delphic Iris]
The Moat (16 Faces 5am Mix) [Delphic Iris]
16 Faces - Into the Abyss [Self Released]

Gigs _______________
🔊 F&F with Dub & Dal at Panke - 10/8/25
🌶️ 🔊 "Feed & Feedback"  CChai- 22/6/25
🌶️ 🔊 "Feed & Feedback" CChai- 18/5/25

 🧨 Mercury Strut NYD w @drox, Sydney, 1/1/25

3️⃣0️⃣2️⃣4️⃣ Undercurrents Launch, Giri 8/11/24
📡  Vers Libre Radio with @omtheorem 26/9/24
📡 🥭 THF Radio: Hyphy Mangoes  6/7/24
⚫️ Open Tiny, Records Day  9/3/24

📡 THF Radio - Eternal EarWax  4/11/23
👁️  Delphic Iris in-store Kimchi records 2/9/23 
👁️  Delphic Iris launch Planetwax LDN 17/8/23 

Send me ur dubs
🎶 ✉️  promo [@] 16faces [dot] com  

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🎧 In a past life 
under my other aliases
I've shared lineups with

Goldie, Blawan, Randomer, Martyn, Africa Hitech, Oxide Neutrino (So Solid Crew), Wobble Squad, LX One, Seven, DJ 3 and others 

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"Yes yes! Delphic Whispers is naughty" - Bloodtrust (3024)

"love the vibe <3" - LUZ1E (Femme Bass Mafia)

"Big!!!" - Giordano (Soma / Voitax)

"sick"  - Cici (Rinse FM)

"Into The Abyss is a wonderfully eerie slice of ambient — the sound design is world-class, as is the arrangement and atmosphere" - Xlr8r

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16 Faces, the co-owner of Delphic Iris Records, is an enigmatic and experimental Berlin-based musician and producer with a keen interest in vinyl culture and a DIY approach to his craft. His productions and performances, as the name suggests, encompass a range of multifaceted styles, often skewing towards the strange, moody, and percussive, with a strong emphasis on unique sound
worlds. Originating from the arid suburbs of Australia and previously based in London, he has an extensive background that has taken him across several continents, enriching his deeply nuanced work with diverse inspirations. His influences include spaced-out ambient electronics, rich IDM rhythms, and a profound appreciation for a diverse array of dystopian UK styled bass music.

For the past year, 16 Faces has been part of Martyn's 3024 mentoring program, where he is honing his arranging skills and delving further into discussions on community building, justice, and integrity within today's electronic music scene and recently had a single out as part of 3024's Undercurrent Vol1 compilation.

During the pandemic, he collaborated with the independent Japanese fashion brand Beaugan. His previously unreleased track "Into the Abyss" was reworked into an eerie ambient synth score for their surreal and mysterious short film "Circadian," released in 2020 and featured on XLR8R.

He has also collaborated with the UK conceptual-noise tape label Algebra of
Need, touring Japan with them. His productions have received positive praise and DJ support from notable artists such as Clouds, Cici, Hybrid Theory, Bloodtrust, Adam Beyer, and Jacques Greene, establishing his credible clout in the industry.

Drox is an Australian  DJ, live act and producer recently relocated to the Gold Coast / Yugambeh.

His DJing style can be described as heavily influenced by electro, industrial and bass music. 

His sound embodies a spontaneous charm that nods to early 90s Detroit machine music, rich IDM sounds, and dystopian sci-fi tones.

Label: @delphiciris records 
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Podcast: RecThera is a series of guest DJ mixes and live sets from producers, live acts and DJ's who are rising or established talent leaning towards underground and experimental sounds.


Guests are encouraged to explore a bit further into their collections with an opportunity to step away from the dance floor if they desire.

@delphiciris records
@algebraof
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"The Moat Remixes" out now
at Hardwax / Juno / HHV/ Deejay.de and Bandcamp
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👁️ Delphic Iris Launch, London, Planet Wax 17/8