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A High-Energy Fusion of Past and Present 

The collaboration between the Amsterdam and Berlin artists showcases their unique chemistry, blending cutting-edge production techniques with a deep reverence for the genre's roots. Crafted in the shadows, Accelerate is a meeting of two minds from two cities known for their underground energy, each bringing their unique influence to an exhilarating techno experience. The reworked classics on Accelerate, which originally graced some of the most renowned techno labels between 2007 and 2012 on vinyl 12”, are newly mixed, edited, and turbocharged, pushing the limits of each track's original energy. All is recalibrated for a new generation of listeners—and they hit harder than ever. Alongside these revamped gems, Accelerate introduces new and previously unreleased material that will take listeners even further. Accelerate is a relentless force that demands to be felt in all its depth.

Digital on October 24th 2025

Artist Steve Rachmad:
https://sterac.bandcamp.com/
@steverachmad

Artist Heiko Laux:
@heikolaux
https://heikolaux.bandcamp.com/

Artist Ben Sims:
@ben-sims
https://bensims.bandcamp.com/

DS Premiere: STEVE RACHMAD & HEIKO LAUX - The Viking (BEN SIMS Edit) [ka19005]

My fantastic journey and the magic of the night with electronic music began for me in 1994. "Ohne Musik wäre das Leben ein Irrtum.“ 
Zitat von Friedrich Nietzsche

find all my info @ https://www.heikolaux.com

𝘗𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘦 𝘯𝘰 𝘋𝘔𝘴 𝘰𝘯 𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦, 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘺 𝘥𝘰𝘯'𝘵 𝘨𝘦𝘵 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘥.




Mentioning releases, remixes, or labels on which Steve Rachmad has shown his craftsmanship is pointless and time-consuming. So is boasting about the clubs and festivals on which he has left his mark. It would just make for another list of names, places, and brands…. Let’s not do that. Feel free to visit the usual channels (Discogs, Soundcloud, Beatport) and take your pick from numerous productions and DJ sets. They all come from three decades of dedication, sweat, and polishing a one of a kind talent.

Because as Miles had his horn and Pablo took to canvas, Steve has an unequalled gift for (almost physically) connecting with every thinkable drum machine and synthesizer out there. If the man had kids, boys would listen to Roland or Robert (Moog), and a girl would surely be named Linn, after the machine made famous by Prince and others in the 80’s. Some claim it’s analogue machine telepathy, others say he was born with all the right connectors and inputs hidden somewhere underneath his trademark curly hairdo.

This ability has established Steve as one of those artists that simply last because of quality. New generations of artists from different genres recognizes his signature and therefore play his work.

As a DJ he is constantly reinventing himself. Set firmly in the best that techno and house have to offer at the moment, Rachmad draws inspiration from his love for high quality disco and electro from the past. As words can never truly describe music, we’ll end with advising you to go check him out and hear for yourself what Steve is all about.

Independent record label from Tbilisi, since 2017.

DS Premiere: STEVE RACHMAD & HEIKO LAUX - The Viking (BEN SIMS Edit) [ka19005]

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