
An epic sonic journey crossing classic Kompakt territory - from Pop Ambient to tuneful techno and house -, VAL MAIRA is not just the extended follow-up to DAVE DK's much-adored PALMAILLE 12" (KOMPAKT 277), a release that already stood out for its almost uncanny emulation of Kompakt's more impressionist panoply, but a sonic achievement in its own right - a record as delicate as it is candid, deliberately showcasing all its strengths and dodges, but ultimately - magically - amounting to so much more than the mere sum of its parts. In many ways, VAL MAIRA is the perfect Kompakt record, albeit one that Kompakt never made. Until now.

Dave's third full-length after his 2007 album on Moodmusic and a debut on Müller Records in 2000, this new offering named after a valley in the Italian mountains goes beyond admittedly impressive production skills, aiming for deeply personal expressiveness and emotional impact. From the tender dawning of opener FADE IN to the solid dance chops of enticingly grooving cuts like SMUKKE LYDE, NUEVA CANCION or COOLETTE, the record's preoccupation with the mutual dependencies of harmony and discord is quickly revealed: "I've tried to create an interlocking atmosphere of merriment and melancholy for the full duration of an album", says the producer, not withholding his intention to create something beautiful: "I hope that one can hear a little bit of hope in the tracks, like everything's going to be fine."

You might be forgiven for taking this as a massive understatement, coming from someone who seems to know a fair deal about that elusive something called human warmth. "Although you can be incredibly creative thanks to limitless digital means, I think that the biggest challenge lies in creating a link to something human, generating feelings of warmth that reach and move the listener", says Dave - painting the picture of a highly reflective artist that spends much time with fine-tuning the emotional registry of his pallet, laboring vigorously over the concept of a track as he does over its sound design: "before anything else, I need an idea and a general notion of the development of a track - just jamming doesn't work well for me." All the more surprising how all this planning and thinking translates into something as organic sounding and nearly self-emergent as HALMA, VEIRA or WHITEHILL, the latter featuring the distinctive (and decidedly human) vocals from PIPER DAVIS of Stimming fame.

One could very well describe these tracks as both intimate and sociable at the same time, a rare combination that might also account for the vivid sonic storytelling present in cuts like KRONSEE (referring to an actual lake near Dave's birthplace) or WE MIX AT SIX, the synaesthetic retelling of a delayed party at the beaches of Barcelona, where someone spray-painted the title's vital information on a t-shirt swaying in the summerly breeze. Heavily influenced by film soundtracks, drone sounds and organic noise, DAVE DK obviously feels very close to the perpetual atmospheric hum in between sounds, finding hooks and grannies in the tiniest nooks and crannies - and to hear these eleven tracks lovingly intertwining their inspirations while seemingly creating nutrient-rich textures and meaningful melodies out of thin ether remains a riveting experience even after the nth play-back.

 • The riveting new full-length from Berlin's finest DAVE DK
 • An epic sonic journey brimming with impressionist techno, pop- infused house and gorgeously textured ambient
 • 2xLP+CD edition pressed on 180gr vinyl

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For the second part of no. 39, Kiosk ID delivers four distinct reinterpretations of Katy and Hybrid Catalysis: Julian Koerndl, Motip White, ĀEMYGDALA, and Johannes Klingebiel follow up Naethan’s emotionally rich electro-acoustic palette, projecting it into new, dancefloor-driven dimensions.   

Julian Koerndl strips Katy to its bare percussive essence, conjuring troves of relentless staccato energy. Barrages of squelching 16th-note basslines collide with malfunctioning samplers and glitched-out beeps and blips in a choppy reduction to undiluted dancefloor power—tight, tough, and unapologetically physical.   

Motip White transforms Katy into an anthemic technoid vision, anchoring its trippy and emotional core in a searing percussive framework of reverberating rides and shakers. Beautifully building on the original’s laser-sharp sound design and resonant, notched leads, Motip White expands on Katy’s hypnotic depths while keeping things raw, left-field, and captivating.   

ĀEMYGDALA transform Hybrid Catalysis into a blazingly bright House journey with subtle tribal undercurrents. Potentiating the original’s dubby warmth and weightlessness, their version gently arcs ecstatic sawtooth strings and radiant chords across a compact and infectiously groovy percussive core—an incandescent four-to-the-floor journey for late nights and early mornings.   

Johannes Klingebiel offers a techier rework still, leading Hybrid Catalysis into a groove-driven world of syncopated percussion, ricocheting vocal chops, and shimmering horns. Balancing drum-centric energy with a cloud of luminous synths and delicate electric horns, his version feels both physically grounded and blissfully translucent.

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Naethan - Hybrid Catalyst (ĀEMYGDALA ReWork) [Kiosk I.D.]

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Power

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Renowned for her genre-blending approach and sharp production skills, Brazilian-Austrian artist Joyce Muniz returns to Kompakt with her powerful new single, “Hack The System.” This track marks a bold artistic statement that goes beyond the dancefloor, merging infectious electronic rhythms with a deeper socio-political message.

Featuring vocals by Futuradora, “Hack The System” is a call to awareness—an urgent and rhythmic critique of structural inequalities and digital surveillance culture. With pulsing basslines and hypnotic synth work, Muniz crafts a track that is as politically charged as it is club-ready.

This is Muniz’s second release on Kompakt, following the critically acclaimed “Beats & Lines” with Sara Bluma. Where that track explored personal connection, “Hack The System” speaks to a collective resistance and the need for systemic change, aligning with Muniz’s roots in underground culture and activism.

“Hack The System” will be available via Kompakt’s digital platforms and streaming services.

Joyce Muniz - Hack the System (Instrumental)

Buy/stream: https://kompakt.fm/releases/scorpio_rising_feat_lannakise

When the demo of ‘Scorpio Rising’ landed in our office, we knew immediately: this has to be released in the summer! A hook is a hook is a hook. And what Lannakise sang into the mic for LOPEZHOUSE is definitely a big hook with barbs that sticks in your head. A pristine pop house masterpiece from the La Mancha native. The remix by Scottish techno legend Funk D’Void brings a deeper perspective to the mix which recalls Kompakt’s golden era sound of the 00’s and unfolds its full beauty in the early hours of the morning.

Lopezhouse - Scorpio Rising feat. Lannakise

PREMIERE: Local Suicide & Wiener Planquadrat - Der Apfel Fällt Nicht Weit Vom Stamm [ Iptamenos Discos ]

 Release Title:  Der Apfel Fällt Nicht Weit Vom Stamm
Artist: Local Suicide & Wiener Planquadrat
Label: Iptamenos Discos]
Catalogue No.: ISI009
Release-Date: 13 August 2025

Buy Link: https://iptamenosdiscos.com/local-suicide-wiener-planquadrat-isi009/

 Promotext:
Local Suicide and Wiener Planquadrat share more than just a musical wavelength - theirs is a long-standing creative friendship, built over countless nights, shared stages, and a deep mutual understanding of the darker corners of electronic music. Having already released two collaborative tracks, “Flashdance” & “Light It Up”, and worked together on remixes for artists such as You Man, Ali X, AFFKT, Nuclear Digital Transistor and Idoru, the duo now presents their new single '“Der Apfel Fällt Nicht Weit Vom Stamm” on Iptamenos Discos showcasing their evolving sound.

The song was written in 2024 in Local Suicide’s Berlin studio and went through countless revisions in studios across both Berlin and Vienna until it reached its state of perfection. The single stands out as one of the most accessible tracks this collaboration has produced so far: a leftfield pop song that unfolds like a slow-moving fog creeping through a late-night club: mechanical yet sensual, minimal yet immersive. It drifts somewhere between dark disco and synth pop, steering clear of typical dancefloor formulas in favor of something more hypnotic, more internal. The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree – and that tree is rooted in a shared history between two acts who’ve spent years honing their sound on parallel trajectories.

Local Suicide are recognized as one of the most influential duos in the dark electronic underground scene. Since 2008, the Greek-German pair have shaped the sound of dark disco, EBM, post-punk and indie dance through countless releases on cult labels like Bordello A Parigi, Lumière Noire, TAU, Eskimo Recordings, and Ombra INTL. Their work has been featured in DJ Mag, Mixmag, Der Spiegel, Rolling Stone and Tsugi, and they even appeared – as themselves – in the German TV show Fett & Fett on national broadcaster ZDF.

Wiener Planquadrat, the Vienna-based duo of Michael Weiler and Maximilian Atteneder, made their mark in 2021 with “Stillstand”, a breakout debut that climbed the dance charts in Austria and Germany. Their 2022 EP “Dschungel”, featuring remixes by T.Raumschmiere and Tech Support, blended analog grit with indie-rave melancholy, signaling their refusal to play by genre rules. In recent years, they’ve performed live in Berlin, Paris, and Thessaloniki, released remixes for artists like Oberst & Buchner, Dina Summer, Kalipo, and more.

The fact that Wiener Planquadrat were the very first artists to ever release on Iptamenos Discos – with their hit “Stillstand” in 2021 – makes this release feel like a full-circle moment. “Der Apfel Fällt Nicht Weit Vom Stamm” isn’t just another single. It’s a subtle reminder of how powerful a connection can be when it’s built not on strategy, but on trust, friendship and shared experience.



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 ✘ Local Suicide (Berlin // Germany)

https://soundcloud.com/localsuicide
https://www.facebook.com/localsuicide
https://www.instagram.com/localsuicide

 ✘ Wiener Planquadrat (Vienna // Austria)

https://soundcloud.com/wienerplanquadrat
https://www.facebook.com/wienerplanquadrat
https://www.instagram.com/wienerplanquadrat

 ✘ Iptamenos Discos (Berlin // Germany)

https://soundcloud.com/iptamenosdiscos
https://www.facebook.com/iptamenosdiscos
https://www.instagram.com/iptamenosdiscos

Local Suicide & Wiener Planquadrat - Der Apfel Fällt Nicht Weit Vom Stamm [ Iptamenos Discos ]

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Our favourite Cologne newcomers, 9OASES are back with a bang! "Call Coco" is pure, undiluted, infectious fun for summer dancefloors of all sizes and colours. Think Mory Kante's immortal "Yeke Yeke" clashing with Tyree Cooper hip house in a 2025 stylee. Feeling blue? Call Coco!

9OASES - Call Coco

Captain Mustache & Shubostar drop a cosmic disco gem ‘Echoes of Dolphins’ on DGTL Records, the label of renowned DGTL Festival.

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Premiere: Captain Mustache, Shubostar - Echoes Of Dolphins [DGTL Records]

Making their debut on Polaris, Bulgarian powerhouse Pavel Petrov teams up with German duo Hidden Empire and rising vocal talent AKIKI for a deep, driving anthem titled ‘Stand’.

Built for the late-night hours, Stand fuses hypnotic basslines, cinematic tension, and AKIKI’s haunting vocal layers into a peak-time weapon of emotional depth and sonic precision. Petrov’s percussive energy meets Hidden Empire’s melodic finesse, resulting in a track that’s both commanding and immersive.

With this first strike on Polaris, the trio delivers a bold statement — one foot on the dancefloor, the other in the subconscious.

https://www.beatport.com/fr/release/stand/5193148

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Pavel Petrov & Hidden Empire feat. AKIKI - Stand [Polaris]

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