DJing for the whole night is a real treat.
It was great to see you all celebrating life on the dancefloor again.

Huge love and thanks to the wonderful people who came and danced, I felt so much love coming back at me. Thank You!

All Night Long DJ set at Hare & Hounds, Birmingham 13th August 2021

Vinyl only recording from my set at Nation of Gondwana Festival 2022! Enjoy 💿

Ogazón | Nation of Gondwana - July 23 / 2022

A surefire provider of deep, complex weapons for the dance floor and beyond, French-born, Berlin-based artist Kangding Ray has been minting some of the most strikingly unique techno records in recent memory. His body of work for some of the most reputed record labels out there, including Raster Noton, Stroboscopic Artefacts and his own outlet, ara, cuts an introspective path, halfway modular-leaning escapology and beat-driven abstraction. From his background in architecture, his musical approach retains that fondness for structure and the creation, or re-creation of space, both as an actual object and a mental projection. Immerse yourself into KR's minutely designed headspace with this two-hour deep and intimate audio dive. 

soundcloud.com/kangding-ray

Reclaim Your City 

Reclaim Your City 602 | Kangding Ray

DEFTR, the newly formed alias of Answer Code Request and Jan Wagner, presents their debut album on npm, introducing a captivating fusion of ambient and techno. This collaborative project marks a departure from Answer Code Request's renowned 4/4 techno framework, venturing into expansive auditory realms enriched by Jan Wagner's classical expertise.

Spanning eight meticulously crafted tracks, DEFTR's debut album explores a spectrum of blissful and resonant soundscapes. The compositions unfold with a delicate balance of ambient textures and rhythmic innovation, punctuated by evocative vocal samples that enhance the album's atmospheric depth.

Having previously released three EPs that hinted at this innovative direction, DEFTR solidifies their unique sonic identity with this full-length release. The interplay between Answer Code Request's intricate rhythms and Wagner's ambient sensibilities creates a dynamic tension, resulting in a listening experience that is both immersive and transformative.

DEFTR's vision extends beyond the studio, aiming to bring their sound to life on stage with a focus on live performance elements, including drum machines and synths. While details of the debut album release show are forthcoming, Berlin is anticipated to host this significant event.

With their debut album, DEFTR not only establishes a new creative path for Answer Code Request and Jan Wagner but also sets a high standard for npm's inaugural release, promising an engaging and profound auditory journey.
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DEFTR, das neu gegründete Alias von Answer Code Request und Jan Wagner, präsentiert ihr Debütalbum auf npm und führt eine fesselnde Fusion aus Ambient und Techno ein. Dieses kollaborative Projekt markiert eine Abkehr von Answer Code Requests bekanntem 4/4-Techno-Rahmen und wagt sich in weitreichende auditive Bereiche, die durch Jan Wagners klassische Expertise bereichert werden.

Über acht sorgfältig gestaltete Tracks hinweg erkundet das Debütalbum von DEFTR ein Spektrum von glückseligen und resonanten Klanglandschaften. Die Kompositionen entfalten sich mit einem zarten Gleichgewicht aus Ambient-Texturen und rhythmischer Innovation, durchzogen von eindrucksvollen Vocalsamples, die die atmosphärische Tiefe des Albums verstärken.

Nachdem sie zuvor drei EPs veröffentlicht haben, die auf diese innovative Richtung hinwiesen, festigt DEFTR mit diesem Longplayer ihre einzigartige klangliche Identität. Das Zusammenspiel zwischen Answer Code Requests komplexen Rhythmen und Wagners Ambient-Sensibilität erzeugt eine dynamische Spannung, die ein immersives und transformatives Hörerlebnis bietet.

DEFTRs Vision geht über das Studio hinaus und zielt darauf ab, ihren Sound auf der Bühne mit einem Fokus auf Live-Performance-Elemente wie Drum Machines und Synthesizer zum Leben zu erwecken. Während die Details der Debütalbum-Release-Show noch ausstehen, wird erwartet, dass Berlin dieses bedeutende Ereignis ausrichten wird.

Mit ihrem Debütalbum etabliert DEFTR nicht nur einen neuen kreativen Weg für Answer Code Request und Jan Wagner, sondern setzt auch einen hohen Standard für die erste Veröffentlichung von npm und verspricht eine ansprechende und tiefgehende auditive Reise.

Tracklist
1. / A1. The Call
2. / A2. Part two
3. / B1. A Farway
4. / B2. A Glimpse

5. / C1. Shade Off
6. / C2. no knock, no doorbell
7. / D1. twentysix
8. / D2. Runaway

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Written and produced by Patrick Graeser & Jan Wagner
Cover and artwork photography by Max Knott
Mail: contact@npmlabel.com / www.npmlabel.com
Mastering by Alain Paul, Berlin
Layout by Oliver Sperl
Made in the EU
Distributed by KOMPAKT
Published by npm LTD

Special thanks to PW

Release date
September 20, 2024

A Farway

Pre-order

3. / B1. A Farway

Ben Sims b2b CARISTA at Draaimolen Festival 2024

Over the past few years, German DJ Marie Montexier has built and cemented her reputation as one of the finest groove merchants around, gracing the stages of the most highly-regarded clubs and festivals out there including Berghain, Fabric, De School and more. Her eclectic selections tap into the broadest spectrum of rhythms and influences, from tribal-informed electronics to straight out surgical indus-minded payload onto breaksy delicacies, propulsive house NRG and jagged funk from outer-space. Highly infectious, here goes an all vinyl mix fusing wild dynamics with deadeye DJing accuracy, oozing unclouded raving joy and out-and-out confidence. A no-miss delivery from a DJ in full possession of her art. 

soundcloud.com/mariemontexier

Reclaim Your City 650 | Marie Montexier

Amsterdam's one and only Deniro returns to the series with a two-hour treat spanning his fast-paced, hi-res techno headspace. Up with the cutting-edge wares and laser-focussed grooves, the TAPE Records co-founder and RYC alum has us drifting across hi-tech machine funk scapes and jagged analogue reliefs, constantly in search for the next mind-expanding thrill. Known for his impeccably chiselled signature cuts blending the finest of future-facing techno with an experimental-leaning approach to production, Deniro turns in a monster transmission, rife with the hypnotic hoodoo and typically entrancing buildups that've made him the surefire agent of techno he is today. A gigantic ride packed with climactic eargasms and unsuspected cliff-hangers. Lock in, zone out.

soundcloud.com/deniro1985


Reclaim Your City 655 | Deniro

Jamie Anderson was born in London and raised in a musical environment, eventually relocating to Bristol in the mid 80’s, where he continued training in improvisation with jazz pianist Dave Buxton for several years. Whilst performing in local bands and working in a Bristol record shop during the early 1990s, he developed a deep love for electronic music and turntablism, fusing elements of acid house, funk, Latin, and Detroit techno into his craft.

In 1997, Anderson founded the label Artform, making his solo debut with the Prototype EP. In 2001, he released his first full-length album Blue Music on NRK, followed by the mix CD Nite:Life 013 and key tracks such as “Black Sun,” “Player Hater,” and “Rebel Sound.” His productions and remixes also appeared on respected labels including Rotation, Cocoon, Fossil Archive, 100% Pure, and Flash Recordings.

Throughout the 2000s and 2010s, Jamie Anderson became a fixture on the global DJ circuit, performing at major international events and building a devoted following for his energetic DJ sets and live performances. He collaborated with fellow artists such as Jerome, Dave Angel, Jesse Rose, K. Alexi, Lee Pattison, and Owain K—releasing standout singles like “Body Jackin’” and “Cyclone,” and refining his signature groove-driven sound.

With his Artform Studio based in Berlin since 2014, Anderson continues to evolve his craft—collaborating with artists including Robert Owens, R.M.K., Daniel Haaksman, and Kapote on numerous high-quality studio productions. He remains active as a DJ, performing across Europe and around the globe.

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Responsible for a handful exquisite platters on the likes of Dial Records, LARJ, Figures’ sub-division LF RMX and his own imprint, Intergalactic Research Institute for Sound, Georgia-born, Berlin-based sound explorer Irakli lands his new transmission for RYC: a mix giving full vent to his ever innovative and shape-shifting approach to floor narratives. Always going the unsuspected route with no compass to guide us back onto the normative boulevard, Irakli takes us on a bumpy ride across jagged proto-technoid topographies, fractal-like foldings and mind-expanding new horizons of musical possibilities. The result is - as per the man’s high-flying standards, an ode to techno’s core values of innovation and fearlessness, developing the kind of pioneering mindset we miss so much these days. Electrifying.

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Reclaim Your City 660 | Irakli

extract of 1h30 from 2h20 live act  at Berghain Berlin may 2010

3. / B1. A Farway

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