Releases

ØEN Records is back with a special two track EP from up and coming Copenhagen based producer Fruit (@fruitdj). Originally from Iceland, but based in Denmark, Fruit has been making waves in the Copenhagen club scene with his eloquent DJ and live-sets. Following up his acclaimed 2019 Drømmeland EP he is finally back with two epic, fast-paced and euphoric tracks to light up the summer dance floors.

Drawing inspiration from myths and legends and particularly the Epic of Gilgamesh – a 4000 year old poem from ancient Mesopotamia – “Gilgamesh” is a hypnotic and trancey trip destined for the peak hours of the post-corona parties.

Created during the peak of the pandemic on an old half broken borrowed MacBook, the two distinct but kindred tracks are testament to Fruits unique production style, effortlessly navigating between euphoric fast-paced house, ambient soundscapes, hypnotic percussion and haunting atmospheres. Skillfully crafted and executed “Gilgamesh” is primed for both floor and mind.

TRACKLIST
A: Bull of Heavens (9:21)
B: Underworld (12:06)

BUY:
Bandcamp: bit.ly/3yLNI3l
One Eye Witness: bit.ly/3fWCMc4
Phonica Records: ​​bit.ly/3yLcpwS
Clone: bit.ly/3sbtv4N
Red Eye Records: bit.ly/2VNHe5I
Decks: bit.ly/37AVGAF
Cold Cuts Hard Wax: bit.ly/3fYPCqi
OYE Records: bit.ly/3k7FmNJ

STREAM:
https://bfan.link/gilgamesh

All Music written and produced by Anton Sandholt
Vocals on Underworld by Fjóla Gautadóttir
Mastered by Joel Krozer at Six Bit Deep
Artwork by Lille Blomst
Distributed by One Eye Witness
Label: ØEN Records
Cat. No.: ØEN020
Format: Vinyl and digital
Release date: 03 September 2020

Fruit – Bull of Heavens [ØEN REC.]

ØEN Records is back with a five track EP from Copenhagen based producer En Anden (@lazert). Following up two tape releases with ØEN Records and S A M M E N, En Anden debuts on wax with “Hvor går vi Hen” consisting of five tracks from different periods brought together in new versions. The EP is testament to En Anden’s unique production style perfecting the subtle art of making tracks, where everything stand still, but is still evolving with small waves, connotations and intermissions. The EP is rounded off with a remix by local talent DJ Popup (@why_u_poppin).

All Music written and produced by Jakob Vinther
Mastered by Jacob Brøndlund
Artwork by Lille Blomst
Distributed by @oneyewitness
Label: ØEN Records
Cat. No.: ØEN018
Format: Vinyl and digital
Release date: 12 November 2021

En Anden – Hvor Går Vi Hen? [ØEN018] Preview

ØEN Records are proud to release @hviledag's forthcoming LP "ALBUM FOUND". The album originates from the reel to reel tape loop-based score he composed for the experimental animation film "FILM FOUND" directed by Claudia Munksgaard-Palmqvist.

The project is about exploring materiality and physical mediums of sound and film. FILM FOUND and ALBUM FOUND was made in a symbiotic and organic process, simultaneously, influencing each other along the way. As they were working on the film it became clear that the project had tons of sonic potential which is why the score has now been edited and compiled into a full length album.

The album releases 19 August on vinyl and digital.
 
Pre-order vinyl: https://bit.ly/3Qr4EFr
Pre-save digital: https://bit.ly/3C3Cwnn

Credits:
Written and produced by: Anton Friisgaard
Mastering: RedPaw Mastering
Artwork: Lille Blomst
Label: ØEN Records
Cat. No.: ØEN021
Format: Vinyl and digital
Release date: 19 August 2022
All rights reserved ØEN Records

Hviledag – Backdrop Of Noise [ØEN021]

ØEN Records and @Hviledag are proud to release a full album with reworked versions of Hviledag’s ALBUM FOUND.  

The reel to reel tape loop-based work is taken in new directions by a local lineup of composers: Johan Carøe, Bjarke Rasmussen, Mads Kinnerup, FATÄK, Quiver, Alba Liv, Emil Duvier, Mikkel Oldrup and Mikael Tobias who mastered the remixes in Joel Krozers SixBitDeep studio.    

The artwork is made by Lille Blomst and features an image that comes from experimental animation film FILM FOUND directed by Claudia Munksgaard-Palmqvist.

  ALBUM FOUND is originally made with a special setup of two quarter inch tape machines that let Hviledag iterate and develop a tapeloop as it’s playing. The output is a stereo file, with no stems, which posed a creative challenge met by the composers in various ways. 

Preorder: https://bit.ly/3GQp2gP

Tracklist: 

1. Hviledag – Feel a presence (Johan Carøe Rework)
2. Hviledag – In the unruly intervention of matter (Mikkel Oldrup Rework)
3. Hviledag – A backdrop of noise (FATÄK Rework)
4. Hviledag - Enveloping (Mads Kinnerup rework)
5. Hviledag - Transient Bodies (Emil Duvier rework)
6. Hviledag - In flaws that aren't human (Quiver Rework)
7. Hviledag - Intention and chance (Mikael Tobias Rework)
8. Hviledag - Surface and void (Alba Liv rework)
9. Hviledag - Sound (Bjarke Rasmussen rework)

ALBUM FOUND – Reworks is out January 20 digitally on all platforms.

Hviledag - ALBUM FOUND (Reworks) Preview [ØEN022]

Red Rosa - Red Rosa [ØEN003]
A2: Breaking Waves 
Release 20th December 2016
@user-946049796

Red Rosa EP

Digital and Cassette

Red Rosa - Breaking Waves [ØEN003]

Stepping up for ØEN RECORDS fourth release is 18-year-old swede and breakbeat and house prodigy ebende. On BANG! ebende deliver six diverse and versatile tracks ranging from infectious and banging breakbeat and house vibes, dark techno to lush downbeat grooves. The EP kicks of with title track BANG! taking the listener on an atmospheric and banging journey through house and breakbeat territory. Following BANG! is the two deep and melodic house cuts Norrsken and Iris. The b-side opens up with Nära Nu’s blissful, melancholic and downbeat grooves slowly building up pace before morphing into breakbeat and house. Ending the EP is the beautiful and melodic deep house of UNRIVALLED before straying off into darker techno territory on final track Mörker.

BANG! is out on ØEN REC. January 28th

BANG!

ebende - BANG! Snippets [ØEN004]

Returning from India Aske LP releases his debut tape on ØEN REC. 

'India Mixtape' consists of field recordings from Aske's trip to India mixed with synths, bass and beats. The mixtape was produced on the go on his zoom r8 recorder and is released the 30th of March.

Aske LP - Hindi [ØEN005]

13 track compilation with:

anemone
N.Arena
Jeppe Wolmer
Sapho Stolz 
Wild Reflection 
Mom & Foster
Kompjooder
U-Dee
Fruit
Øl På Øen
Unit_103
Mimers Brønd
Red Rosa

Out Saturday June 24th on cassette + digital

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ØEN V/A 001 [ØEN006] Previews

Danish producer and Regelbau family member Forte follows up his outstanding debut album Techne with a four track EP on ØEN REC. Transcending the traditional divide between dance and contemplation Away is a trip through tropical jungles and starry nights traversing effortlessly through meditative soundscapes, lush ambient house and rhythmic explorations.

On Away Forte cultivates soundscapes placed firmly between the body and the abstract, each track a testament to Forte’s deep interest in sound design and sound textures, balancing drum machines and synths with percussion and swirling organic sounds.

Distributed by EM92 and out in all good record shops in early December.

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Forte: @forte_music

Away

Forte - Away [ØEN007] Previews

Original press release 1996: “These tracks will not appear on any other Future 3 release in the future - except of course if someone should get the idea of releasing a "Rarities" album in 25 years’ time or so.” Not quite 25, but more than 20 years after its release the "The Boy from West Bronx" is now reissued in a contemporary context with remixes by Århus’ finest: Central, Ti (DJ Sports) and C.K!

Released in 1996 on seminal Danish label April Records “The Boy from West Bronx” is a timeless breakbeat classic, which along with other Future 3 releases came to define the forefront of Danish electronic music in the late nineties. Up to this day the trio have had a huge influence on the contemporary Danish electronic scene, releasing music together as Future 3 and System and individually as Dub Tractor (Anders Remmer), Acustic (Jesper Skaaning) and Opiate (Thomas Knak).

Vinyl only and out in June!  
Distributed by EM92 Distro: info@em92distro.com

Future 3 - The Boy from West Bronx (C.K. Ti and Central Remixes) [ØEN008] Previews

Second edition of our various artist compilation series providing you with everything from slow chugging house, ambient dreamscapes and electronic explorations to soulful pop and techno. Fit for every need, be it your home studio or the dance floor.

Various Artists – Islands in the Stream contains 14 tracks carefully selected from the Danish underground, released on limited edition cassette and digitally.

Tracklist:

A1. Fruit – Words
A2. Lattice – Something Late 
A3. DJ Popup - Neas' New Theme 
A4. XYZ – Mazart
A5. DJ Katira – Et Track til ØEN
A6. K. Dallas – Z-Side (pH1 shark attack mix)
A7. Birch – Obscure Destinations
B1. Jeppe Wolmer – Another Time
B2. Lotte Rose – I let the Chair Decide my Posture 
B3. Adam Emil – Cosmic Void 
B4. Forte – Hats and Toms
B5. VKTR - 0001 7 - Audio - 1 
B6. In Atlas – Revolutionary Lover
B7. Ernest – No Man No Island

Various Artists - Islands in the Stream [ØEN009] Previews

To mark the 10th ØEN REC. release Fruit debuts with “Island Tape” a striking album of atmospheric and cinematic soundscapes. Originally from Iceland, but based in Denmark Fruit has been making waves in the Copenhagen club scene with his eloquent DJ and live-sets. On “Island Tape” Fruit presents a more personal and introspective side to his distinctive production skills. 

Cultivating soundscapes and narratives that are melancholic yet uplifting, the album is a highly intimate and emotional journey. Across the album’s seven tracks Fruit showcases his unique sound, navigating between ambient soundscapes, percussive melodic house and haunting atmospheres. Skilfully crafted and executed, we are incredibly pleased to share this one with you as our tenth release.   

Release date September 7th on cassette and digital 

All tracks produced by Fruit (@fruitdj)
All tracks mastered by Joel Krozer at Six Bit Deep
Artwork by T L S

Tracklist:
7 xo Planets (04:59) 
Words (05:46)
Bedroom Romance (10.33]
Orbit (3:27)
Italo Island (7:19)
Strangers by the Lake (9:10) 
Sól (1.52)

Fruit - Island Tape [ØEN010] Preview

We are pleased to share with you part one of A.dixen’s Death Tapes trilogy. Best known for his Unkwon alias and being one third of electro group Av Av Av, on Death Tapes Vol. 1 A.dixen explores a darker more introspective side of his distinctive production skills. Channelling dark, dystopian soundscapes and hazy meditative melodies, Death Tapes Vol. 1 is a deep dive through otherworldly and ethereal atmospheres and emotions.

Composed and recorded in Copenhagen during the winter 2019, the album is crafted on his modular synth merged with organic source material and distorted field recordings. Death Tapes Vol. 1 is the first installment in a trilogy set to release during 2019.

Tracklist:
A1. On the beauty of physics 
A2. A system to end all systems
 A3. Capitalism is a slowly dying symphony
 A4. The death of self 
A5. The birds the birds
 A6. Eulogy for a city
 A7. In its place 
B1. Contemporary significance
 B2. Vibration & control (Issue 53) 
B3. Low earth
 B4. All of a sudden its another world
 B5. Fever pitch 
B6. Let the ruling classes tremble

All tracks written and produced by Anders Dixen.
Mastered by Michael Fischerson
 Artwork by T L S
 Distribution by Rubadub

Label: ØEN Records 
Cat. No.: ØEN011 
Format: Cassette Tape and digital 
Release date: March 15th 2019

Death Tapes Vol. 1

A.dixen – Death Tapes Vol. 1 [ØEN011] Preview

Emerging from the flourishing house scene in Aarhus, Forte is one of the most exciting producers to make his debut in Denmark in recent years. Having produced and released music under various monikers, Forte debuted in 2017 as Forte with the excellent mini album Techne on 12recs and the standout EP ”Away” on ØEN Records. Intermissions is Forte’s first full length album. Composed and recorded in Aarhus during 2018 Intermissions consists of six tracks and five interludes and is a study of, and tribute to, intermissions.  

Tracklist:
 A1 Stealing Symmetry 
A2 Drifter 
A3 Keyboard Musik 
A4 Sleepwalk 
A5 Kind Eyes 
A6 Hundred and Ten Jams 
B1 FDINS 
B2 Traveling 
B3 Flip 
B4 Tik Tik
B5 Breath 

All tracks written and produced by Asger Bruun Hansen
Mastered by Joel Krozer at Six Bit Deep  
Artwork by T L S  
Distribution by Rubadub
Label: ØEN Records  
Cat. No.: ØEN012  
Format: Vinyl and digital  
Release date: 22 June 2019

Forte - Intermissions [ØEN012] LP Preview

For our 13th release we bring you the debut EP by Danish producer En Anden. En Anden is the output of the DJ, Lazer(@lazert). Wanting to express a simplistic and naive sound, he has taken inspiration from Italo Disco's quirky synthesizer themes and 90's house tight drum and stripped-down productions. With the EP "Ting", En Anden perfects the subtle art of making tracks, where everything stand still, but is still evolving with small waves, connotations and intermissions. The EP is rounded off with a remix by local talent DJ Popup (@why_u_poppin) and released digitally with a limited edition t-shirt and poster by T L S.

All tracks written and produced by Jakob Vinther 
Mastered by Jacob Brøndlund  
Artwork by T L S  
Label: ØEN Records  
Cat. No.: ØEN013  
Format: Poster and digital  
Release date: 17 August 2019

En Anden – Ting EP [ØEN013] Preview

If you’ve been broke for longer periods, you know the instant ramen soup. Maybe you love it, maybe you hate it. Difficult DJ’s (@difficultdj) debut on ØEN Records “The Noodle EP” is an ode to instant cup noodles from around the world. The EP consists of three tracks spanning percussion driven ambient and laid back house music. The EP was recorded and produced during the summer of 2019, which can be heard in it’s warm and carefree sound – and is released digitally the 20th of September 2019.

All tracks written and produced by Mads Duelund
Mastered by Michael Fischerson  
Artwork by T L S  
Label: ØEN Records  
Cat. No.: ØEN014  
Format: Digital  
Release date: 20 September 2019

Difficult DJ – Noodle EP [ØEN014] Preview

Digital exclusive with outstanding remixes by pH 1, DJ Popup, Lattice & Picture. The EP is released with an exclusive screen printed poster designed by T L S.

Pre-order -> tiny.cc/6j6ldz

1. Forte – Kind Eyes (pH 1 Remix) 
2. Forte – Flip (DJ Popup Remix)
 3. Forte – Breath (Lattice Remix) 
4. Forte – Traveling (Picture Remix)

All original tracks written and produced by Forte 
Remixes by pH 1, DJ Popup, Lattice and Picture  
Mastered by Michael Fischerson  
Artwork by T L S    
Label: ØEN Records    
Cat. No.: ØEN015    
Format: Poster and digital    
Release date: 16 October 2019

Forte – Intermissions (pH 1, DJ Popup, Lattice & Picture Remixes) [ØEN015] Previews

The voyage continues with the second instalment of A.dixen’s Death Tapes Trilogy. Following Vol. 1’s dark ambient and hazy meditative melodies Vol. 2 adds jungle breaks, broken beats and pulsing drum machine patterns into the mix. Building on the textured and layered soundscapes from the previous album, Vol. 2 is a natural progression and further exploration of the haunting Death Tapes universe.

Across the albums 12 tracks A.dixen creates a hypnotic and deeply personal journey navigating feelings of love and loss, fear and hope, traversing through otherworldly and ethereal atmospheres and emotions. Composed and recorded in Copenhagen during spring and summer 2019, the album is crafted on his modular synth merged with organic source material and distorted field recordings. Death Tapes Vol. 2 is the second instalment in a trilogy set to release during 2019 and 2020.

TRACKLIST:

A SIDE 
01: Meditation 
02: Language Of loss 
03: Empire Crumble 
04: Slow Jamz 4 The End Of The World 
05: Knives Out pt. 1 
06: No Safe Passage

B SIDE 
07: The Killing Of Culture
 08: Bodies feat. Joel Alter 
09: Inanimate Object 
10: Knives Out pt. 2  
 11: Love Them Kill Them 
12: Eternal Oblivion (My Girl Loves Breaks)

All Music written and produced by Anders Dixen except for “Bodies” written by 
Anders Dixen and Joel Alter.
 Saxophone on “Language Of Loss”, “Empire Crumble” and “Slow Jamz 4 The 
End Of The World” by the master Steven Jess Borth II. 
Mastered by Michael Fischerson    
Artwork by T L S
   Label: ØEN Records
   Cat. No.: ØEN016   
Format: Cassette Tape and digital   
Release date: 14 November 2019

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A.dixen – Death Tapes Vol. 2 [ØEN016] Preview

From the depths of the Copenhagen underground emerges RAN to debut on ØEN REC. Their pragmatically titled EP "EP01" is a genre fluid journey through a diverse combination of dusky ambient, acid filled breaks and wistful synths.

RAN - 01
All tracks written and produced by Jonas Lint and Mads Duelund
Mastered by Jacob Brøndlund
Artwork by T L S
Label: ØEN REC.
Cat. No: ØEN017
Format: Digital and tape
Release date: 7th of may 2020

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RAN - EP01 [ØEN017] Preview

Stream "After The Flood":  https://lnk.to/qDRylr7C 

Pre-order vinyl: https://bit.ly/32AwIiJ

Rumpistol
After The Flood

(SIDE A)
01 There There
02 Last Venture At The Edge Of the World
03 The Fog is Lifting
04 Inside The Sarcophagus
05 Solar Eclipse
06 Letting Go

(SIDE B)
07 Fight or Flight
08 Aurolac
09 Song For Dead Brother
10 After The Flood
11 The Wondrous Wasteland
12 Walk On Home

“After the Flood”, the sixth album by Danish musician and composer Jens B. Christiansen under his Rumpistol moniker, is something of a departure from his previous efforts in a lot of ways. After having suffered from a severe stress-related burn-out the artist had to completely alter the way he works.

Looking at computer screens gave Jens B. Christensen, whose 16-year career primarily has been within the field of electronic music, headaches and made him nauseated, and so he was forced to work in a completely new, quite minimalistic manner. These 12 new compositions all stem from composing on the piano. Therapeutically, as well as artistically, this turned out to be rewarding, which is evident when listening to “After the Flood”, which has an uplifting, ethereal quality to it, yet remains tangible, almost tactile, in its use of organic, non-electronic instruments and textures. As refreshingly new this musical direction is for a Rumpistol album it’s also somewhat familiar sounding to fans of the artist. The melodies seem to ebb and flow, undulating around each other, in that particular Rumpistol way that point forward (and perhaps even upwards, celestially), yet evokes memories of past works, like the strings on “Beito” from the album “Dynamo”.

The musical core, much like the works of likeminded composers like Nils Frahm and Max Richter, of “After the Flood” is the piano, but Jens B. Christiansen also composed parts for other musicians to join in on these post-catastrophe neoclassical works. This ensemble consists of Line Felding (cello), Maria Jagd (violin/viola), Kristian Hoffmann (lap steel guitar), Mike Sheridan (cristal baschet), Povl Kristian (saw), and Anna Juuliska Nykvist (flute). Jens B. Christiansen also incorporated field recordings of his every-day life using analogue recording media such as reel-to-reel tape, VHS and cassette tape as well as ASMR triggers such as gentle whispering. This doesn’t mean that “After the Flood” merely is music to casually relax to. Although the album sounds very pleasing to the ear, it’s an engaging and thought-provoking listening experience.

Rumpistol – Walk On Home [ØEN019]

Record label, artist collective and music venue 
based in Copenhagen.

Get in touch: nomannoisland@gmail.com

Releases: 
ØEN020: Fruit – Gilgamesh
ØEN019: Rumpistol – After the Flood
ØEN018: En Anden – Hvor Går Vi Hen?
ØEN017: RAN – 01
ØEN016: A.dixen – Death Tapes Vol. 2
ØEN015: Forte – Intermissions (Remixes)
ØEN014: Difficult DJ - Noodle 
ØEN013: En Anden – Ting
ØEN012: Forte – Intermissions 
ØEN011: A.dixen - Death Tapes Vol. 1 
ØEN010: Fruit - Island Tape
ØEN009: Various Artists - Islands in the Stream 
ØEN008: Future 3 - The Boy from West Bronx
ØEN007: Forte - Away 
ØEN006: ØEN V/A 001 
ØEN005: Aske LP - India Mixtape
ØEN004: ebende - BANG! 
ØEN003: Red Rosa - Red Rosa 
ØEN002: Assembler - Neglecting the Rave 
ØEN001: ØEN Greatest Hit Bånd