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Former Ostgut Ton label manager, DJ and producer Nick Höppner releases his debut album ‘Folk’ on Ostgut Ton in March 2015. More info: http://ostgut.de/label/record/132

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Nick Höppner - Rising Overheads

Art Class / Art School

Art School

Midnight-Troubadour

Download or Stream: https://ditto.fm/identity_c6367f0c

Identity

Kamari

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Beatport

PREMIERE: Time - Gaston Viveros [Massive Harmony]

Trevino Eclipse

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Beau mot plage

Preorder: https://www.juno.co.uk/products/efdemin-naif/679208-01/

Berlin DJ and producer Efdemin aka Phillip Sollmann is gearing up to release a hybrid mix/album and 'Naïf' is nothing short of a techno masterpiece.

Featuring heaps of brand new original material from the man himself and exclusives from artists like Margaret Dygas, Steve Bicknell and Gunnar Haslam, the project will arrive via Curle on April 13.

Of the ten new tracks by Efdemin (all are amazing) we really liked 'Sirius' and here we present its premiere. 

An amazing project by an amazing artist, 'Naïf' is a hot tip for one the mixes of the year.

Naïf

More exclusive music

Premiere: Efdemin 'Sirius'

Beatstreet 03 

get it here: http://www.beatport.com/track/plain-original-mix/716873

Marcel Dettmann - Plain

Buy the 12" + download from here: https://lnk.to/erolalkanPH83RMX1

I've asked some of my current favourite producers to remix my recent single. This is the one of two Machine Woman remixes of 'Silver Echoes', the other ('Minimal Machine Woman Remix') and an incredible version of 'Spectrum' by Matrixxman will be released in full on Friday 8th March on 12" vinyl and all digital formats via Phantasy. 

Really excited to get these out there, all of these remixes have been staple in my recent sets.

ON TOUR /// DJ DATES
 
MARCH
Saturday 9th – Club 69, Paisley [Scotland]
Friday 29th – BBC 6Music Festival @ Invisible Wind Factory, Liverpool [UK]
Saturday 30th – To The Rhythm @ EartH, London [UK]
APRIL
Saturday 20th – Inasound Festival @ Palais Brongniart, Paris [France]
Friday 26th – To The Rhythm @ YES, Manchester [UK]
MAY
Saturday 25th – Alfresco Festival, Kent [UK]
JUNE
Saturday 8th – Field Day, London [UK]
JULY
Saturday 20th – Sonar, Barcelona [Spain]
Saturday 27th – Standon Calling, Standon [UK]
AUGUST
Friday 2nd – All Together Now, Dublin [Ireland]
Saturday 3rd – Wilderness, Oxford [UK]
Saturday 11th – Boomtown, Matterley Estate [UK]
SEPTEMBER
Friday 6th – Skye Live @ Isle Of Skye [Scotland]

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Spectrum (Matrixxman Highway Remix)

Some Slip

Mathew Jonson - Marionette

Play It Loud!

One Man Show

Marionette

Mathew Jonson is a phenomenon in electronic music. For nearly 40 years he has forged a sound instantly recognisable on the dance floor – often copied but impossible to imitate. Raw, analogue, and alive, he is a master of real-time performance who shapes drum machines and synthesisers into unforgettable journeys, making every show a one-off experience. From underground clubs to sold-out concert halls and collaborations with orchestras, Jonson’s name guarantees a performance of rare intensity and musicality.

His career took off in the early 2000s with influential releases on Perlon, Kompakt, M_nus, Cocoon, and ITISWHATITIS Recordings, a label where he released his very first record in 2001 and which he later acquired. Anthems like "Marionette" and "Decompression" established him as a producer of rare vision, while his live sets quickly became must-see events, consistently ranked among Resident Advisor’s top acts. During this period he was voted Best International Producer twice in Germany’s Groove Magazine, a testament to his impact on the European techno landscape, and went on to appear on the covers of DJ Mag, Groove, Synmag, and other leading publications. Unlike many, Jonson avoids the use of samples for melodic content, instead writing, performing, mixing and producing everything himself – even contributing his own voice and percussion – giving his music a depth and identity that is entirely his own.

Jonson’s discography spans era-defining singles and albums across labels like Crosstown Rebels and Fabric, where his "Fabric 84" mix captured the spirit of his live sets with unreleased edits and classics performed in real time. His two solo studio albums, "Agents Of Time" (2010, Wagon Repair) and "Her Blurry Pictures" (2013, Crosstown Rebels), expanded his scope even further – balancing intricate dance floor energy with explorations of deeper, more introspective sounds. He is currently working on his third studio album, a collaborative project featuring many artists living in Lisbon, where he now resides. His remix work is equally renowned, covering a wide spectrum of electronic music’s most influential figures. He has reimagined The Chemical Brothers ("Believe", "The Boxer"), Moby ("Slipping Away"), Cybotron ("Clear"), Kevin Saunderson ("Good Life"), Plastikman ("Plastique"), VCMG – Vince Clarke & Martin Gore ("Single Blip"), Goldie ("Redemption"), Josh Wink ("Higher State of Consciousness"), The Martinez Brothers ("No Pop"), Rone ("Nouveau Monde"), Joseph Capriati ("Love Changed Me"), Stephan Bodzin ("Tron"), and Alan Fitzpatrick ("Something Wonderful"), as well as crossover work with Nelly Furtado. These remixes underline his rare ability to bridge underground innovation with mainstream resonance.

He has also expanded beyond the club and festival circuit, collaborating with the Zurich Tonhalle Orchestra and performing a sold-out show at the Berlin Philharmonie with Cobblestone Jazz. With that group, Jonson recorded two albums for the iconic !K7 label, further cementing their reputation as one of electronic music’s most respected live acts. Another landmark moment came with "Cinemix": a world premiere performance of a newly composed soundtrack for the silent film "Faust", created live by Jonson alongside Tyger Dhula, Danuel Tate, and Hrdvsion.

Beyond performance, Jonson has continued to innovate. In 2019 he launched Freedom Engine and its debut album "A Box Full Of Magic", followed by the creation of the Freedom Engine Academy – an educational platform built with handpicked mentors to pass on knowledge and foster collaboration. Now preparing to launch its 5th annual edition in 2026, the Academy has become a vital space for nurturing the next generation of electronic musicians.

Now, 25 years since his debut "New Identity" and nearly 40 years since first making electronic music, Jonson is preparing to celebrate a milestone anniversary in his career. Represented in Europe by LittleBig, his current projects include Freedom Engine, his collaboration with Âme, and his ongoing solo work as Mathew Jonson. A pioneer, a mentor, and an artist in constant motion, Mathew Jonson continues to shape the future of electronic music with every performance and release.

Marionette

Mathew Jonson

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