Hans Bouffmyhre - Maturity Issues (preview)

Sleaze Records launches it’s very own monthly podcast, which will feature DJ mixes & live sets from various artists involved with Sleaze. The podcasts are available to download directly here from our Soundcloud page and you can also subscribe to the podcast on itunes!

I've been listening to electronic music since I was old enough to tune into the John Peel show on Radio 1. Peel first introduced me to Chicago House, Detroit Electro and Rap. I would listen to an entire show with my finger hovering over the record button of my 'tape-recorder' close to the radio speaker just to record whatever 3 electronic imports he would play each night. I wish I'd kept those recordings.
From the moment I first heard 'Roxanne Shante' I sought out everything I could ranging from Kraftwerk, Mike Oldfield, Kurtis Mantronik, Africa Bambata, Grandmaster Flash, Gorgio Morodor, Axel-F, Jean Michel Jarre and just about anyone who used a synth to make music! With the arrival of House in the mid-late 80's the likes of Marshall Jefferson, Frankie Knuckles, Farley Jackmaster Funk, Steve Silk Hurley, Adonis and many more American underground House producers, the music had developed into a new, seriously exciting phenomena.
Music progressed at pace with House and Acid imports driving change, the UK in particular underwent an epiphany of sorts in the 80's and 90's. From Break-Dancing to New Romanticism, the music developed, finally morphing into the early genres of Acid Trance, Techno and Progressive Trance. Heavily influenced by American and underground Dutch and German artists and with the advent of clubbing and non-speaking mixing DJ's, it opened up a Pandora's box of new music, influences, sounds and styles. What that amounted to for me (and most others like me) was an ever-growing range of electronic music that was continually breaking free from pigeon-holes and mainstream pop culture. Electronic music had become the new classical music of a generation.
I can only say that electronic or computer music has evolved beautifully in the past 40 years and I love it as much now as the day I first heard John Peel play fantastic American imports.
I'm not anything more than a bedroom DJ and electronic music enthusiast. I have the greatest admiration for those who DJ publicly and seek to build a following or career from DJing, but that’s not a path I’ve tried to follow. I do love to put together great tunes, so for me using this sort of platform for sharing music is perfect for me. I do mixes both on my decks and using Ableton, as sometimes I find it easier to create a journey through that medium. 
As for making music, I’m slowly finding my way around Ableton in order to bring life to the musical ideas rolling around my head. 
Anyway, I hope you enjoy the mixes I post, please give me some feedback and if nothing else, support the artists themselves and buy their music.

Angrish

For all bookings/remix requests please contact:
hansbouffmyhre@hotmail.co.uk

"The name Hans Bouffmyhre was born in the summer of 2006, when a group of friends decided to start their own techno night in a dark basement in Paisley, Scotland. The first night was a massive success and the rest is now history. 15 years later Hans Bouffmyhre is an established artist within the worldwide techno scene. Having released music on some of the worlds most esteemed techno labels like Soma Records, Electric Deluxe, Perc Trax, Suara and others. Meanwhile his own label Sleaze Records goes from strength to strength, firmly stapled as one of the best techno labels in the UK.

Hans has been lucky enough to play regular DJ sets at some of the biggest and most well known clubs in the world, from the infamous Berghain in Berlin, to Melkweg in Amsterdam, Rex Club in Paris, Sub Club in Glasgow amongst many others. He is known for bringing a raw, hypnotic and energetic style. Still only in his mid 30’s and with already so much experience as a DJ, producer, label manager and party organiser, the future looks bright for Hans Bouffmyhre."

Sleaze Records is a UK techno label from Glasgow, Scotland.

For the best part of a decade label boss Hans Bouffmyhre has been releasing great music from a mixture of established, big name artists and also fresh up and coming artists. The label has received some amazing support over the years from techno pioneers like Richie Hawtin, Carl Cox, Adam Beyer, Dave Clarke, Chris Liebing, Speedy J, Len Faki, Luke Slater and many more. 

The Sleaze Records artist roster has included the likes of Gary Beck, Cari Lekebusch, Dustin Zahn, Perc, Par Grindvik, Alex Bau, Kyle Geiger, Audio Injection, Monoloc, Jonas Kopp, Samuel L Session, Flug, Hans Bouffmyhre and many more talented artists.

Label showcase events have been hosted all across the globe, most notably for WMC in Miami, ADE in Amsterdam and Sonar in Barcelona. The label also promotes a popular monthly podcast series, as well as a dedicated 'Sleaze Records TV' youtube channel.

General enquiries: info@sleazerecordsuk.com
Demo contact: demos@sleazerecordsuk.com
Showcase bookings: carola@pullproxy.com

For bookings please contact:
carola@pullproxy.com / www.pullproxy.com/booking

For remix requests: secludeduk@hotmail.co.uk

Secluded, a new alias created at the beginning of 2012 by Sleaze Records label boss Hans Bouffmyhre. With the aim to explore a new techno vibe, inspired by sounds from Berlin & Detroit, Secluded productions are characterised with a deep pounding beat, softened by dubby synth passages and soundscapes, creating a gloomy atmosphere. With vinyl releases already out on EarToGround & Sleaze Records, including remixes by Jonas Kopp, Markus Suckut, Mike Dehnert & Shifted, big things are expected for the future!