Dustin Zahn makes his album debut in March 2014 with the release of Monoliths on Adam Beyer's Drumcode label. Gestating over a period of a four years during break from releasing original solo material, Monoliths sees the Minneapolis native capturing the full breadth of his production style in the long-player format for the first time. Having become a mainstay of the Drumcode line-ups for their Berghain residency and beyond, the challenge was set for the Berlin-based Zahn to build upon the reputation he has established in the past decade-and-a-half since he first arrived on the scene, during which time he has also given a platform to artists such as DVS1, Minilogue, Psyk and Truncate via his Enemy Records imprint. 
"Adam Beyer has supported me since day one and almost all of my output has found its' way into his sets since the beginning. Aside from being a champion of my music, he has also become a good friend and has been a big help to me when times were tough. Drumcode was a major influence on me when I first started getting into techno. Getting the opportunity to do an album for an inspirational label with a massive following made choosing them an easy decision." 
The bracing retro-futurist synths of 1984 tease what's to follow: epic, ambitious, raw real techno - as imperious as the album title implies and impeccably designed for the tallest speaker stacks. When the record is at its most dancefloor-focused each cut is an amalgamation of classic techno elements that encapsulate the genre at its most uncompromising, though Zahn's skill as a producer shines through in his ability to demonstrate the range contained within this aesthetic. Whilst embodying the genre's purity of purpose, Monoliths is still able to find and explore different sonic palettes. 
"The overall tone is noticeably a bit more industrial and colder since it was written over a brutal winter in Berlin. It also marks my return to a heavy emphasis on hardware for a more raw sound. A lot of producers try to show their range on albums by writing music that isn't necessarily their strong point. In result, you get a lot of albums with mediocre 'listening' tracks and a couple of token 'club bangers' that should have just been destined for an EP anyway. I decided that I was going to focus on my strengths and write a full-on techno album that sums up my career so far."

03. Dustin Zahn - Against the Grain - Drumcode

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Resident at Vault Sessions
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Dutch DJ/producer Lobster is another example of Amsterdam’s visionary and fertile underground scene. Emerging from the notorious rave community through his former residency at Orphic Amsterdam, where he perfected the craft of playing dancefloor and storyline inspired techno, this current Vault Sessions resident knows how to scan and adapt to any crowd. With a musical library spanning multiple sub-genres, tempos, and decades, Lobster always has the fitting track ready to be played out, scouting the dancefloor for the perfect moment. 

Uncompromising in his vision, Lobster has carved out his own unique space, steadfastly pushing his signature tripped-out high energy sound without succumbing to fleeting trends. Yet, despite his persistence, he remains ever-curious, constantly seeking fresh inspiration to fuel his creative fire. Combined with his unconditional passion for electronic music, it is certain Lobster is and will continue to be a dominant force in today’s techno scene.

His commitment to consistency and keen sense of the crowd have led him to play sets for hungry audiences in venues all across the globe, like Bassiani, Awakenings, Vault Sessions, Freedom Medellin, Ratherlost, Basement New York, RSO, BRET, Laster Madrid and many more. 

As the years passed, his journey took a turn towards the studio, where the focus shifted from just playing music to creating it. Rejecting the notion of rigidly defining what a track should be before it’s made, Lobster embraces a more organic approach. For this artist, creativity isn't about control; it's about flow. This approach has allowed him to produce tracks that resonate with authenticity and his raw emotion.

Independent record label owned by Adam Beyer.

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