The inimitable Mike Parker makes his full EP debut on Kynant with four cuts of his signature, modular techno hypnosis. 

Available on 12” vinyl and digital from September 17, 2021.

A1 Heat Inducer 
A2 Bleepazoid (Part 1)
B1 Bleepazoid (Part 2)
B2 Kinetic Statues

Mastered by Giuseppe Tillieci (aka Neel) @ EnissLab Studios, Rome.
Artwork by Christopher Honeywell
Distributed by N.E.W.S.

KYN017 Mike Parker - Bleepazoid EP

Detroit techno luminary Terrence Dixon joins Kynant with six tracks of signature minimalism. 

Available on 12” vinyl and digital from February 18, 2022.

A1 Relinked (04:15)
A2 Transcend (04:25)
A3 Change (3:56)
B1 Relentlessly (4:15)
B2 Unstoppable (4:37)
B3 No Smoking In The Green Room (2:52)

Mastered by Giuseppe Tillieci (aka Neel) @ EnissLab Studios, Rome.
Artwork by Christopher Honeywell
Distributed by N.E.W.S.

KYN018 Terrence Dixon - Relinked EP

Unmistakably Cio D’Or, Polar Q’s eight tracks explore ambient and cinematic techno, before dissolving into broken-beat, aquatic compositions from the outer reaches. 

Distributed by N.E.W.S. Mastered by Emanuel Geller (Salz Mastering).

“With deep thanks for the scholarship from the Ministry of Culture and Science NRW on the topic of water and climate change with electronic orchestral elements and piano.” - Cio D’Or

KYN019 Cio D'Or - Polar Q LP

For the first time in more than a decade, Paul St. Hilaire (AKA Tikiman) presents a solo album – 100% Tiki. 

Over his 30-plus year career, St. Hilaire has become one of dance music’s quietly legendary figures. Born and raised in the Caribbean island Dominica, he moved to Berlin in 1994 and has lent both his voice and his musicianship to some of the most iconic electronic music from the German capital – and beyond. Renowned for his collaborations with Moritz von Oswald and Mark Ernestus (AKA Rhythm & Sound), he has also appeared on records with Deadbeat, Rhauder, Larry Heard aka Mr. Fingers and Stereotyp (G-Stone Recordings), amongst others. 

However, few know the extent of St. Hilaire’s compositional and technical mastery. From his home studio in Kreuzberg, which includes an extensive collection of vintage hardware, self-built instruments and notebooks scribbled with endless lyrics, he has created a vast archive of material spanning ambient dub, avant-jazz, lush techno and lovers rock. 

Tikiman Vol. 1 is a heady, downtempo tour de force of patois metaphors on education, displacement and personal vs. global histories, as is evident on slippy album opener “Bedroom in My Bag”: Mister, mister / Where are you going? / I’m heading for a faraway land / What are you having in the bag in your hand? / Help us to understand / He said, I’ve got my bedroom in my bag. 

Overall, the album’s lyrics reflect on life between Berlin and Dominica, specifically St. Hilaire’s hometown of Grand Bay, where he has worked with various musicians famous for the island’s different genres of carnival music. St. Hilaire himself always favoured the island’s more “discrete” music, developing a sonic synergy between two different geographical strains of groove and minimalism, and combining them with foundational Caribbean mixing techniques, which provide the basis for his songwriting and distinct baritone. 

Tikiman Vol.1 offers a rare insight into St. Hilaire’s complex artistry, from the eyes-down grooves of “Little Way” and the guitar-heavy digi dancehall experiment “Keep Safe,” to the subtle hypnosis of “Ten to One” and the softly crashing synth waves of closer “Three and a Half”, evoking not only beaches but also coasts and borders. It’s a fitting expression of both the breadth of St. Hilaire’s work, as well as his history as one of the few black, Berlin-based artists who, despite remaining largely overlooked, has influenced the city’s electronic music culture since its beginnings. 

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Kynant Records was founded in 2015 by Richard Akingbehin, a British-Nigerian radio programmer (Refuge Worldwide), music writer and DJ. Originally specialising in deep techno and featuring artists such as Cio D’Or, Terrence Dixon and Donato Dozzy, Kynant has since launched a sub-label Kynant EX which focuses on ambient, dub and experimental electronics. 

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Distributed by N.E.W.S 
Mastered by Stefan Betke 
Artwork by Grant Gibson 

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Supported by Initiative Musik gGmbH with project funds from the Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and Media.

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KYN EX 003 Paul St. Hilaire - Tikiman Vol. 1 (previews)

All releases are mastered by Neel @ EnissLab Studio. Available on vinyl and digitally. Distributed by N.E.W.S. Artwork by Christopher Honeywell.

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Following a remix on Kynant in 2018, IORI returns with the kaleidoscopic ‘Andromeda’, phasing DJ ammo in ‘Transit’ and ultra-deep sonics in ‘Under The Water’. Fellow Tokyo-based artist Wata Igarashi delivers a remix in his unique, mind-bending style.

Available on 12” vinyl and digital from May 14, 2021.

A1 Andromeda 
A2 Transit
B1 Under The Water
B2 Under The Water (Wata Igarashi Remix)

Mastered by Giuseppe Tillieci (aka Neel) @ EnissLab Studios, Rome.
Artwork by Christopher Honeywell
Distributed by N.E.W.S.

B2 IORI - Under The Water (Wata Igarashi Remix)

A1 IORI - Andromeda

B2 Mike Parker - Kinetic Statues

B1 Mike Parker - Bleepazoid (Part 2)

A2 Mike Parker - Bleepazoid (Part 1)

A1 Mike Parker - Heat Inducer

A1 Terrence Dixon - Relinked

A2 Terrence Dixon - Transcend

A3 Terrence Dixon - Change

B1 Terrence Dixon - Relentlessly

B2 Terrence Dixon - Unstoppable

Unmistakably Cio D’Or, Polar Q’s eight tracks explore ambient and cinematic techno, before dissolving into broken-beat, aquatic compositions from the outer reaches. 


Distributed by N.E.W.S. Mastered by Emanuel Geller (Salz Mastering).

“With deep thanks for the scholarship from the Ministry of Culture and Science NRW on the topic of water and climate change with electronic orchestral elements and piano.” - Cio D’Or

B2 Cio D'Or - Permanent Key

B1 Cio D'Or - Polar Q XVII

A4 Cio D'Or - Swirl

A3 Cio D'Or - Zentrifugal Q

A2 Cio D'Or - Gezeiten Q X

A1 Cio D'Or - Amplitude Q XI

D2 Three And A Half (clip)

D1 In Door (clip)

C2 Ten To One (clip)

C1 In Fortis (clip)

B2 The Weather Man (clip)

B1 Bright One (clip)

A3 Keep Safe (clip)

A2 Little Way (clip)

A1 Bed Room In My Bag (clip)

Max Durante - Black Light EP
KYN001 

Mastered by Neel @ EnissLab Studios, Rome
Release date: 06/11/15, 180g vinyl + digital
Artwork by Chris Honeywell
Distributed by N.E.W.S.

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Kynant Records looks first to a techno veteran in Max Durante.

Max has been active for over 25 years and is regarded as one of the pioneers of Italian techno and electro. Having recently joined the ranks of Adam X’s Sonic Groove imprint, Max continues to command a strong presence in the wider techno scene.

His first offering on Kynant is ‘Black Light’, a four-track EP of deep and physical, avant-garde techno. The A-side begins with the swung drums, drone and perc of ‘Black Light’ and continues the distorted, broken-beat theme with ‘Solar Request’. On the flip, ‘Biocentrism’ is more direct with its bleeps, sharp high-end percussion and weighty 4x4 kick. The master of hypnotic techno Donato Dozzy provides a remix of ‘Biocentrism’, looping the feedback into a powerful groove for the DJs.

B2 Max Durante - Biocentrism (Donato Dozzy Remix)

Max Durante - Black Light EP
KYN001

Mastered by Neel @ EnissLab Studios, Rome
Release date: 06/11/15, 180g vinyl + digital
Artwork by Chris Honeywell
Distributed by N.E.W.S.

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Kynant Records looks first to a techno veteran in Max Durante.

Max has been active for over 25 years and is regarded as one of the pioneers of Italian techno and electro. Having recently joined the ranks of Adam X’s Sonic Groove imprint, Max continues to command a strong presence in the wider techno scene.

His first offering on Kynant is ‘Black Light’, a four-track EP of deep and physical, avant-garde techno. The A-side begins with the swung drums, drone and perc of ‘Black Light’ and continues the distorted, broken-beat theme with ‘Solar Request’. On the flip, ‘Biocentrism’ is more direct with its bleeps, sharp high-end percussion and weighty 4x4 kick. The master of hypnotic techno Donato Dozzy provides a remix of ‘Biocentrism’, looping the feedback into a powerful groove for the DJs.

B1 Max Durante - Biocentrism

A2 Max Durante - Solar Request

Max Durante - Black Light EP
KYN001

Mastered by Neel @ EnissLab Studios, Rome
Release date: 06/11/15, 180g vinyl + digital
Artwork by Chris Honeywell
Distributed by N.E.W.S.

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Kynant Records looks first to a techno veteran in Max Durante.

Max has been active for over 25 years and is regarded as one of the pioneers of Italian techno and electro. Having recently joined the ranks of Adam X’s Sonic Groove imprint, Max continues to command a strong presence in the wider techno scene.

His first offering on Kynant is ‘Black Light’, a four-track EP of deep and physical, avant-garde techno. The A-side begins with the swung drums, drone and perc of ‘Black Light’ and continues the distorted, broken-beat theme with ‘Solar Request’. On the flip, ‘Biocentrism’ is more direct with its bleeps, sharp high-end percussion and weighty 4x4 kick. The master of hypnotic techno Donato Dozzy provides a remix of ‘Biocentrism’, looping the feedback into a powerful groove for the DJs.


A1 Max Durante - Black Light

Black Sand - Desert Island EP
KYN002

Mastered by Neel @ EnissLab Studios, Rome
Release date: 18/12/15, 180g vinyl + digital
Artwork by Christopher Honeywell
Distributed by N.E.W.S.

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Black Sand is a new collaboration combining techno sounds old and new.

The duo consists of Max Durante (who produced the first Kynant record) and fellow-Italian, DJ Datch. Their ‘Desert Island EP’ is heavy on drum machines and classic styling but produced with modern design.

'Abyss’ and 'Black Sea' begin the record with restraint, building a groove out of tense layers of underwater atmosphere and a tough low-end.  The B-Side pushes the sound harder; the creeping drone of 'Dead Sea' is tailored for DJs to gradually build a room's energy, whilst 'High Tide' is peak-time material noticeably inspired by the 90s.


A1 Black Sand - Abyss

Tensal – Extra Inertia EP
KYN006

Mastered by Neel @ EnissLab Studios, Rome
Release date: 24/03/17, vinyl + digital
Artwork by Christopher Honeywell
Distributed by N.E.W.S.

New versions of Tensal’s ‘Opposite Inertia’ EP, with a remake of his own and contributions from Mike Parker and Pangaea. 

One the most distinctive artists in techno, Mike Parker, combines his signature, modulated bassline and sharp claps with the off-kilter rhythm of ‘Inertia 1’. Tensal’s remake of ‘Inertia 2’ is direct, peak-time gear. The synth line is kept front and centre, the beat is heavy and expertly arranged. Pangaea, of Hessle Audio, switches up the broken rhythm of ‘Inertia 3’ and adds the kind of unusual touches that make his records stand out.

Mastered by Giuseppe Tillieci aka Neel @ EnissLab Studio, Rome. Pressed at at Optimal Media. Packaged in a house sleeve. All artwork designed by Christopher Honeywell.

A1 Tensal - Inertia 1 (Mike Parker Remix)

TM404 & Echologist- Infiltrated EP
KYN010

Mastered by Neel @ EnissLab Studios, Rome
Release date: 22/06/18, 12" vinyl + digital
Artwork by Christopher Honeywell
Distributed by N.E.W.S.

TM404 & Echologist (aka Andreas Tilliander and Brendon Moeller) return with their second collaboration, this time including a remix from another standout dub techno artist in VRIL. The ‘Infiltrated’ EP has two boomy, 4x4 rollers on the A-side, VRIL’s broken-beat, ethereal version on the B1 and lastly the title-track, a twisted stream of grainy modulations.

KYN010 Infiltrated

A1 TM404 & Echologist - Industry

The first Various Artists release on Kynant, ‘K.Y. Spaceʼ. Mike Parkerʼs unmistakable modulations and the broken-beat, UK techno of Forest Drive West share the A-side. Korridorʼs ultra-deep sonic exploration leads into fellow Swedish artist Fjäder crafting a downtempo beat in her signature ambient style.  

Mastered by Neel
Release date: 12/04/19, 12" vinyl + digital
Artwork by Christopher Honeywell
Distributed by N.E.W.S.

B1 Korridor - Array

The first Various Artists release on Kynant, ‘K.Y. Spaceʼ. Mike Parkerʼs unmistakable modulations and the broken-beat, UK techno of Forest Drive West share the A-side. Korridorʼs ultra-deep sonic exploration leads into fellow Swedish artist Fjäder crafting a downtempo beat in her signature ambient style. 

Mastered by Neel
Release date: 12/04/19, 12" vinyl + digital
Artwork by Christopher Honeywell
Distributed by N.E.W.S.

A2 Forest Drive West - STVVV

A1 Mike Parker - Novus Wave

The second Various Artists EP on Kynant is the spiralling techno of LADA (the duo of Dasha Rush & Lars Hemmerling), atmospheric acid from the anonymous MA, Andreas Tilliander and Svreca in a fierce collaboration and a fresh, hybrid sound from Agonis.

Mastered by Neel
Release date: 28/02/20, 12" vinyl + digital
Artwork by Christopher Honeywell
Distributed by N.E.W.S.

A1 LADA (Dasha Rush & Lars Hemmerling) - Kalter

Record label lovingly operated by @richard-akingbehin.

Agonis, Black Sand, Cio D'Or, Donato Dozzy, Echologist, Fjäder, Forest Drive West, Iori, Korridor, LADA (Dasha Rush & Lars Hemmerling), Max Durante, Michał Wolski, MA, Mike Parker, NikNak, O Yuki Conjugate, Pangaea, Paul St. Hilaire (AKA Tikiman), Steven Porter, Tensal, Terrence Dixon, Tilliander : Svreca, TM404 & Echologist, Vohkinne, VRIL, Wata Igarashi

Kynant EX: a sub-label for non-dancefloor focused releases.

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