Misstress Barbara TRACKS

Let Go Of Control

Drunken Kong & Misstress Barbara - Let Go Of Control (Original Mix) - Octopus Recordings

Drunken Kong & Misstress Barbara - Let Go Of Control (DRUNKEN KONG 2020 Rework) - Octopus Recordings

Drunken Kong & Misstress Barbara - Let Go Of Control (Michael Klein Remix) - Octopus Recordings

Misstress Barbara is back with the rebirth of her record label Iturnem and its new release is a three-track EP from the label owner herself. Each of the tracks is peak-time techno with hypnotic synth lines and driving percussion.

Originally from Italy, but now living in Canada, Misstress Barbara is a pioneering DJ who was one of the first female superstar DJs. Having been previously been ranked inside DJ Mag's Top 100, her career spans back to the '90s.

Misstress is a word play between ‘Miss’ and ‘Stress’, as her friends know her as a perfectionist who is always stressing to find the perfect sound for her productions and she is overly critical of her world-famous mixing skills.

Still a popular headline DJ who travels the world to play clubs and festivals, Misstress Barbara is also an accomplished producer whose back catalogue includes labels ranging from the legendary but defunct Primate Recordings to Carl Cox's Intec and Christian Smith’s Tronic.

Iturnem is her classic imprint that first launched in 2003 as a rebranding of Misstress Barbara's previous record label, Relentless. After a long break, this is the first of many brand new techno EPs from Iturnem, which has been reborn into the modern era.

"Consensuality" opens the release with the twisted euphoria of an arpeggio synth line that contracts with the dark and brooding atmosphere of the track that's underpinned by the relentless pounding of a thumping kick drum.

"Deft" is next on the EP and it focuses in on raw percussion with fast-flowing rhythms and a pulsating bassline. Augmented with synth stabs and thrashing ride cymbals, it's a track that's been tailor-made for the dance floor.

"Freedom" closes the release with its compelling vocal sample and acid synth line. It's a full-throttle track with electric synths, sizzling hi-hats and hands-in-the-air energy that is perfect for peak-time DJ sets.

Consensuality

Deft

Freedom

Misstress Barbara recently revitalised her longstanding record label, Iturnem, and she is back on the imprint with a peak time techno EP made in collaboration with Paul Nazca.

Born in Italy, but currently living in Canada, Misstress Barbara is an iconic DJ whose career goes all the way back to the ‘90s. She was one of the first female superstar DJs ranked inside DJ Mag's Top 100 chart.

Still getting booked to play headline DJ sets at clubs and festivals across the world, Misstress Barbara is also an accomplished producer whose back catalogue includes influential record labels ranging from Carl Cox's Intec to Christian Smith’s Tronic.

Paul Nazca is a French techno producer whose been releasing music for over a decade on labels ranging from Markantonio's AnalyticTrail to Ellen Allien’s BPitch. He also runs the highly respected imprint, Scandium Records. Along with the success of his many solo productions he has also collaborated on tracks with the likes of Pan-Pot, DJ Hell and now Misstress Barbara.

“Orange” has a hypnotic groove that’s augmented with explosive claps and a modulating synth line.

Misstress Barbara & Paul Nazca - Orange

Misstress Barbara recently revitalised her longstanding record label, Iturnem, and she is back on the imprint with a peak time techno EP made in collaboration with Paul Nazca.

Born in Italy, but currently living in Canada, Misstress Barbara is an iconic DJ whose career goes all the way back to the ‘90s. She was one of the first female superstar DJs ranked inside DJ Mag's Top 100 chart.

Still getting booked to play headline DJ sets at clubs and festivals across the world, Misstress Barbara is also an accomplished producer whose back catalogue includes influential record labels ranging from Carl Cox's Intec to Christian Smith’s Tronic.

Paul Nazca is a French techno producer whose been releasing music for over a decade on labels ranging from Markantonio's AnalyticTrail to Ellen Allien’s BPitch. He also runs the highly respected imprint, Scandium Records. Along with the success of his many solo productions he has also collaborated on tracks with the likes of Pan-Pot, DJ Hell and now Misstress Barbara.

“Rosemont” fuses thundering techno percussion with uplifting pads and a menacing arpeggio synth.

Misstress Barbara & Paul Nazca - Rosemont

Misstress Barbara recently revitalised her longstanding record label, Iturnem, and she is back on the imprint with a peak time techno EP made in collaboration with Paul Nazca.

Born in Italy, but currently living in Canada, Misstress Barbara is an iconic DJ whose career goes all the way back to the ‘90s. She was one of the first female superstar DJs ranked inside DJ Mag's Top 100 chart.

Still getting booked to play headline DJ sets at clubs and festivals across the world, Misstress Barbara is also an accomplished producer whose back catalogue includes influential record labels ranging from Carl Cox's Intec to Christian Smith’s Tronic.

Paul Nazca is a French techno producer whose been releasing music for over a decade on labels ranging from Markantonio's AnalyticTrail to Ellen Allien’s BPitch. He also runs the highly respected imprint, Scandium Records. Along with the success of his many solo productions he has also collaborated on tracks with the likes of Pan-Pot, DJ Hell and now Misstress Barbara.

“Corniche” is a dark and aggressive track with up-tempo energy and raw machine funk.

Misstress Barbara & Paul Nazca - Corniche

Misstress Barbara is an Italian artist living in Canada who is revisiting a classic techno track from her back catalogue, and along with her 2023 Rework, there are also new remixes by Coyu, Christian Smith, Paul Nazca and Stef Mendesidis.

"Effet Karma" was originally released in 2001 via Misstress Barbara's defunct record label Relentless, which is an imprint that evolved into her current record label Iturnem.

Those with a knowledge of techno's history will need little introduction to Misstress Barbara, who in the early '00s was one of the world's first female superstar DJs, consistently voted inside of DJ Mag's Top 100 poll. Two decades later, Misstress Barbara remains one of electronic music's most respected artists, and she boasts releases on labels ranging from Carl Cox's Intec to Christian Smith's Tronic.

On remix duty, Coyu is a Spanish artist who heads up the Suara record label that's a driving force in today's techno scene, and he has featured regularly on his prestigious imprint.

Christian Smith is another iconic veteran of the global techno scene, and he features a slamming remix in the style the Swedish artist has released via other imprints ranging from Adam Beyer's Drumcode to Alan Fitzpatrick's We Are The Brave.

Paul Nazca is a French artist who has previously collaborated on music with Misstress Barbara, and he provides a remix in the style he has featured on imprints such as Marco Bailey's MB Elektronics and Markantonio's AnalyticTrail.

Stef Mendesidis completes the package in the hypnotic style the Greek producer has released via labels such as Ben Klock's Klockwork and Cleric's Clergy.

Misstress Barbara's 2023 version of Effet Karma adds a beefed-up kick drum and thrashing ride cymbals to create a modernised version with vigorous energy. Coyu's remix of Effet Karma is a hardgroove version with flowing percussion. Christian Smith strips out the original's percussion to make room for Detroit-style stabs that complement the vocal sample. Paul Nazca works in a hypnotic lead synth, and Stef Mendesidis delivers a dystopian version with immersive atmosphere and weighty percussion. The original mix fuses looped tribal percussion with a French vocal sample that has seductive tones.

Effet Karma (Remixes)

Effet Karma (Misstress Barbara 2023 Rework)

Effet Karma (Coyu Stereo Montreal Remix)

Effet Karma (Stef Mendesidis Remix)

Effet Karma (Christian Smith Remix)

Effet Karma (Paul Nazca Remix)

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Remixes from Kaiserdisco, Roel Salemink & Brooke Powell, GNTN

Drumcomplex & Misstress Barbara - If You Can't Be Mine (Kaiserdisco Remix)

Drumcomplex & Misstress Barbara - If You Can't Be Mine (Roel Salemink & Brooke Powell Remix)

Drumcomplex & Misstress Barbara - If You Can't Be Mine (GNTN Remix)

Drumcomplex & Misstress Barbara - If You Can't Be Mine (Original Mix)

RIOT106 - Misstress Barbara - My Mind Off You [Riot]

Established in the 90s, Misstress Barbara (word play between Miss and Stress) is a pioneering DJ/Producer and one of the first female superstar DJs who helped inspire future generations with her explosive Techno sets. Whilst headlining major festivals and events globally, there was a period in the ’00s when she was consistently voted inside of DJ Mag’s Top 100 DJs.

Born in Italy, she moved to Canada at age 8. Curious and passionate by nature, she loves exploring new fields and reaching new goals. To name a few, she is a drummer, she has a glider and private pilot license, she graduated University in Communications/Cinema, she is a boat captain and sailing instructor, and she also launched her own bean-to-bar chocolate brand Barbon Chocolate, crafting everything by hand herself. A woman of many talents indeed.

But among all of her passions, music was always her main focus since the start of her remarkable career, which has earned her multiple accolades (2001 Best Montreal International Music Initiative Award / 2002 UK Underground Music Awards’ Best Breakthrough DJ / 2009 GAMIQ’s Best Electronic Album of the Year Awards and 2010 Canada’s JUNO Awards’ Best Dance Album of the Year nomination for “I’m No Human” / 2014 MTL Awards’ Best Montreal DJ, to name a few). Her extensive discography is found among the world’s best Techno labels, including her own, launched in 1999 under the name Relentless, which became Iturnem in 2003. Barbara Brown used to be her alter-ego used for her softer productions, but she now releases all her music under her main name, regardless of the style, as she did for her albums I’m No Human and Many Shades of Grey. This might confuse her most loyal techno fans, although they should rest assured that she will never stray away from her first true love: Techno.