Italian-born, Berlin-based DJ and producer Z.I.P.P.O delivers a deeply introspective release on Mistress Recordings. Blending raw electro rhythms, nostalgic soundscapes, and futuristic Detroit influences, "Mistress 17" is rooted in evocative emotion with the right dancefloor energy and cutting-edge production – the perfect return for DVS1’s sub-label.

Artist: Z.I.P.P.O 
Release: Mistress 17
Label: Mistress Recordings
Catalog Number: HU-MR17-SH
Release Date: 12th March, 2025

A1. We Need One Another (Original)
A2. Last Hope
B1. We Need One Another (Instrumental)
B2. We Need One Another (Bassapella)
B3. We Need One Another (Acapella)

MISTRESS 17 will be available at some fine record stores and on Bandcamp: www.dvs1mistress.bandcamp.com

Mistress Recordings 17

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A1. Z.I.P.P.O - We Need One Another

Beat and Rhythm addict. 
Label owner of HUSH and Mistress Recordings.

"English version below"

TONKASSETTE ist eine Eventreihe für elektronische Musik mit einer starken Leidenschaft für Techno. 2017 in Leipzig von Sledge und befreundeten Künstler*innen aus Clubs und Kollektiven gegründet, ist sie fest in der lokalen Szene verwurzelt. Gespielt wird unter anderem im Elipamanoke und So&So in Leipzig sowie im Charles Bronson in Halle/Saale.

Die TONKASSETTE Podcast-Serie präsentiert auf SoundCloud regelmäßig handverlesene DJ-Mixe von Künstler*innen aus Leipzig. 
Die TONKASSETTE Mix-Serie wird ausschließlich von Sledge gestaltet und versteht sich als Plattform für seine Definition von Techno.

Musikalisch ist Sledge seit jeher dem puristischen Techno-Sound zugetan – Techno in seiner reinsten Form: kompromisslos, roh, direkt und klar strukturiert. Mit einem Arbeitstempo zwischen 135 und 142 BPM verlieren seine Sets nie den Groove, selbst wenn es mal etwas rauer zur Sache geht. Bei Sledge steht das Mixing im Vordergrund, wobei er sich auf minimalistische Strukturen stützt. Dabei verbindet er futuristisches Sounddesign mit dem Geist des 90er-Jahre-Techno und formt so seine ganz eigene Definition von Techno.

"English"

TONKASSETTE is an event series for electronic music with a deep passion for techno. Founded in Leipzig in 2017 by Sledge and fellow artists from local clubs and collectives, it is firmly rooted in the city’s underground scene. Venues include Elipamanoke and So&So in Leipzig, as well as Charles Bronson in Halle/Saale.

The TONKASSETTE Podcast Series on SoundCloud regularly features carefully curated DJ mixes by artists from Leipzig – diverse, authentic, and crafted with great attention to detail. TONKASSETTE Mix Series is exclusively curated by Sledge, serving as a platform for his personal definition of techno.

Musically, Sledge has always been drawn to a purist techno sound – techno in its purest form: uncompromising, raw, direct, and tightly structured. With a tempo range between 135 and 142 BPM, his sets never lose their groove, even when things get a bit rough. For Sledge, mixing is at the forefront, built on minimalist structures. He blends futuristic sound design with the spirit of ’90s techno, creating his own distinct interpretation of the genre.

Mail Contact: ronny.heerdegen@outlook.de

I’m a gardener by trade and a DJ by passion. I started learning to DJ at 14, and now at 38, I’m finally putting my sound out there—recording sets, producing original tracks, and sharing my journey online.

The goal? To cultivate a lifestyle where music and nature meet. It’s all about rhythm, growth, and staying true to my roots. 

Dig deep, play bold!

Thank you for stopping by and please leave me some feedback. I value your time and thanks for listening.

My YouTube channel is www.youtube.com/@subsoyl

꩜ Blending electro, techno, house, tribal, and bass 𓂀