Things happened so that i ended up remixing the mighty @Nhar for his latest release on 200records.
The other remixers include: Remixes by Silicone Soul (Darkroom Dubs/Soma – UK), Undo (Factor City/Beachcoma – Spain), Stop Thinking (Resopal/Lunte – Russia), Démian (Correspondant – France).

The result is what you hear, and the original EP as well as the other remixes can be heard here: https://soundcloud.com/200music/sets/nhar-an-ubiquitous-matter-novice-the-remixes/

I hope you like it :)

Buy here

Novice (Opuswerk Tribute to Köln remix)

Quite a while ago, I made this track. This is a deep and mellow track, made for the autumn to watch the leaves fall.
It coming out on Kina Music's Frames compilation, which was born with the aim to provide a journey through our vision of dub, dark, organic techno. 
Other artists on the LP are: Fluxion,Upwellings,Atimpuri, Stefan Gubatz, Saverio Celestri, Rene Audiard, Tomas Rubeck, Julius Strieder, Not Him. You can hear each artist's contribution here: https://soundcloud.com/kinamusic/sets/knmcd0014-frames-compilation

Needless to say, I'm very happy to see it out and part of a pack of very cool tracks. I hope you'll like it too and will play it loud :)

 Format: 12" Sampler or Double CD (Mixed and Unmixed)
 Cat: KNMCD0014

Video teaser:
www.youtube.com/watch?feature=pla…amp;v=vuhOVLmeoLQ

[Frames Compilation] Opuswerk - 2YB (extract)

After a painful ear accident and months which felt like centuries, I could take on the decks again, and this time at Motel Campo (where I also designed their latest DJ booth).
It was a pleasure to warm up the room for @bambounou, despite the very sudden ending (someone pulled the plug powering all the CDJs) I really had tons of fun playing, and finally hearing out loud all this amazing music I have accumulated.
Can't wait to do more of this again.

Live at Motel Campo 11.11.2023

Here are the previews of my very first EP on @krillmusic with a remix by no other than 19.454.18.5.25.5.18, whom I'm a huge fan of. Might be his/her last ever production mankind will ever see too.

It found its way to the record bags of the likes of Lucy, Donato Dozzy, Marcelus, Jeroen Search, Nihad Thule, Fundamental Interaction, and many more.

I should mention I can't thank Espen enough for this one.

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Release Info:
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Krill Music 008
Opuswerk - Settlements for Equals EP

A1 - Spare Matrix 
A2 - Axioms and Simulations
B1 - 04F
B2 - 04F (The Artist Formerly Known As 19.454.18.5.25.5.18 fm version)

Last months of the year: it's the swing of seasons; a cool breeze that nicely refreshes the soul and brings a desire to explore new horizons, the pleasure of taking a ticket to wherever is the new destination.
Krill Music once again takes on the role of a wise, trustworthy pilot in this latest journey into the world of sound. Through the dark, cold woods to the bright and peaceful glades: an intricately fascinating new chapter.
This time the compass needle swings towards the Alps where Krill Music meets Opuswerk, protagonist of the 8th release on Krill Music, the Swiss producer with a soft spot for synth driven elements and gear systems besides being a worthy representative of Geneva's techno scene with his residency for the Techno Legends parties at le Zoo.

He hit the label's radar in 2012 with his EP on Plak records, which featured a collaboration with another Krill artist: london based Fundamental Interaction. That same year, his EP on Knotweed records called Khaler EP made us realise he was fit for Krill. where he continued .
As they say, good things take time. Two years later the "Settlements For Equals EP" perfectly reflected his intention of finding a sound uniquely rich in its own right coming out of his machines. Including shades of gritty techno and raw house, with gloomy atmospheric dub and dark waves of acid frequencies, every single track stands out as a unique statement, creating a fascinating 'Opuswerk' dimension - vibrant and exciting, melodic and attractive.

"Spare Matrix" opens the proceedings, immediately creating an atmosphere typical of Opuswerk: an injection of raw and thrilling techno powered by grooving rhythms with colourful and mesmerising chords.
The temperature rises further with the A2 "Axioms and Simulations" - an explosion of twitchy tones and energising minimal acid sequencers which remain constant for the duration of the track. The focus is on monotone hard and grainy accents which keep the vibes hot whether you're on the dancefloor or not. 
Then suddenly everything changes on the B-side: the excitement goes down from the upper floors, down to the dark, dirty, dusty basement with "04F". Obscure rhythms, muffled voices, whispers and dark sensually flavoured melodies that seem to belong to a distant land; making this track a real hypnotic poison.
Last but not least is the ultimate track B2, made by a producer who has given Opuswerk plenty of inspiration - The Artist Formerly Known As 19.454.18.5.25.5.18. Even if his identity still remains a mystery, this talented artist continues to deliver incredible craft and dancefloor killer productions with an unmistakable style. "04F (The Artist Formerly Known As 19.454.18.5.25.5.18 fm version)" can be simply be summed up as a classy, jacking techno banger.

Mastered by Robert Elster. 
Artwork by Horty Shooter
Words by Giulia Baroni.

Krill Music 2014. All rights reserved.

Release date: November

BUY RELEASE

[KRL008] Opuswerk / The Artist Formerly Known As 19.454.18.5.25.5.18 - Settlements For Equals EP

Recorded live at @canal54 live and direct from the infamous cellar.

Live at Canal54 - 250329

I’ve been invited to participate in the mexican podcast serie The Forgotten. Again, hell burst open, and recording it was a mission, due to moving houses, corrupted hard disks and more. 

But one late night, I put a dj setup in the kids room and recorded what you can hear the old school way, with a bunch of 12" and 2 turntables. A selection for deep into the night.Includes amazing tracks of the likes of @Sinfol, @Milton Bradley, @Conforce, @Luigi Tozzi, @Silent Servant and more.

The Forgotten LX - Opuswerk

Here's the recording of my set at Rodnya this August.
Was recorded at peak-time between 5:00 and 8:00, so expect some full on stuff, and more dreamy beats as the sun was rising up on the moscow rooftops.


150816 - Techno Makes Sense With Opuswerk - Live @ Rodnya, Moscow

As part of the Mix En Orbite show on the local Radio Vostok, I recorded a mix, to be aired late on a Monday night .
Expect some slightly spaced out and chilly vibe as it was recorded the morning after a great and fun gig with Fiedel and Dax J. 
So I needed something to go through the day.

With tracks from the likes of Convexion, Basic Channel, Mattheis, Stanislav Tolkachev, Sova Stroj, Nina Kraviz, Sandwell District, Population One, Abdullah Rashim, Tension and Unit Moebius among others.

Mix En Orbite

As part of the Summer Mix series of Le Zoo, I'm happy to share with you the recording of a memorable night of June 2015. Then I had the privilege to close the night after Underground Resistance's Timeline show at le zoo for the Techno Legend party series.

There was a very special energy that night, and I remember clearly how powerful and exciting their show was. So much stage presence and musicianship from all band members... Taking over was not going to be easy, but I reckon this one went very well, or so you'll tell me ;)

Was a bit loud here and there, so the recording clips a bit, but VIBE is here, going deeper and deeper and deeeper...

More infos about le zoo here: http://www.lezoo.ch

Le Zoo Summer Mix 003 - Closing set for Techno Legends With Underground Resistance

Recorded live from the decks at le zoo during the Techno Legends night with Jeff Mills.

Wasn't playing with the usual CDJ2000, so the small screen and jogwheel on the CDJ900 took a bit longer than i expected to get used to, especially when mixing 3-4 tracks together.
Blended a lot of unreleased and forthcoming tracks in there, so I hope you like it :)

Live at le Zoo - Techno Legends with Jeff Mills

My beloved blue SH-101 is starting to show strange signs of fatigue. After much googling, I simply cannot figure out what is wrong with it.

The current issue that I have is that whenever the GATE is opened, some strange digitalish and random noise comes out. This is totally independent of any VCO slider, FILTER (although it does get filtered a bit) or ENV settings. It’s like there is some strange bleed somewhere. 
The clip above is how it sounds lilke.

This noise appeared all of a sudden, and does rise when the synth is started AND a key (or the GATE is open). It does react a little to the filter, but not much as you will hear in the clip.
This situation is somehow preventing me of playing with it, which is a shame… I'm hoping someone can help me out here?

SH101-Noise on Gate Open Issue

I recently participated to the @anotherearthmusic label for their 3rd Split EP serie, with me and Lee Holman on the other side.
It recently found its way into @drrubinstein's selection among other great selectors ;)

You can find my 2 tracks up there and the whole EP here: https://soundcloud.com/anotherearthmusic/another-earth-303-snippets

Here's the promo jumbo:
"The third release of the vinyl only label Another Earth is upon us and it's all about techno. Esther Duijn combines 2 acts together in a Split EP series which compliment each others sound. For this release Esther selected two notorious European techno producers she adores, Opuswerk and Lee Holman. On the A side Opuswerk delivers 2 deep driving techno tracks. RF Thruster basically expands from beginning to end. This constant propulsion has a deep impact on any dance floor. He drew inspiration from Jeff Mills and Planetary Assault Systems for this particular track. EmDrive starts with an atmospheric intro and morphs into one epic build up that makes you feel all warm and fuzzy inside. On the flip side Lee Holman bangs 2 deep and firm techno grooves like there is no tomorrow. While Adaptive Optics is rough on the edges it does pay attention to small details which make the track very dynamic. Absorption Lines puts the emphasis on a warmer atmosphere. With this track you can transform anything into a pulsating hot mass, according to Esther"

Tracllist
A1 - Opuswerk - RF Thruster
A2 - Opuswerk - EmDrive
B1 - Lee Holman - Adaptive Optics
B2 - Lee Holman - Absorption Lines

Split EP

EARTH303

Social Condenser

Derzhprom

Zuev

Narkomfin

Derzhprom (Keith Carnal Remix)

Here's my latest EP on Plak records.

This one means quite a lot to me, as i've been spending the better of the past year and a half honing my skills and acquiring gear to develop a "my" sound further. Working more with tones and rythms.
It's slightly needless to say how stocked i am to have a release on Plak which is a staple here and internationally, with previous releases of artists such as Chaton, Ripperton, Quarion, Nhar, Agnès, Dachshund, cco among others. If you haven't heard of them, it's worth checking them out and their catalogue ;)

as per usual, the promo jumbo:
Coming not so far from the Alps, Opuswerk is a new talented artist in love with hardware equipment and already got some strong producing skills.The charismatic tall guy is a main actor in the renewal of the techno scene in Geneva, throwing parties every week-end he's got a residency at Milk club and will also open up for Carl Craig at Electron Festival…yep Opuswerk knows how to move a crowd. 
The A-side features Futurewerk, the first of a collaboration with London Based techno outfit Fundamental Interaction, is a raw dubby influenced track where chords and rhythm clearly aim for the dance-floor at 3am, or later depending on your countries going out habits. On the B-Side, TH13-13 is a flashback to the mid-90’s, a squirting bassline with bleeps and blops, it plays subtly with a syncopated rhythm section and discrete chords…Pure Hardware jam ! 
Comes in 180 grams of black wax, carefully mastered at D&amp;M,Berlin. Full printed sleeve designed by Frederic Laborde. 
This EP, is the first of hopefully others in 2012.

[PLK24]Opuswerk - TH13-13

[PLK24]Opuswerk & Fundamental Interaction - Futurewerk

Magnetic Magazine (@magnetic-magazine) premieres Extensum of my forthcoming EP on Bipolar Disorder (@bipolardisorder01).

Check it out here: https://www.magneticmag.com/2018/02/lights-out-premiere-opuswerk-extensum/

Magnetic Magazine:
https://www.magneticmag.com
https://www.facebook.com/magneticmag/

Bipolar Disorder:
https://www.soundcloud.com/bipolardisorder01
https://www.facebook.com/bipolardisorder.rec/

"The Swiss maestro's latest work will have you questioning objective reality.

Today, we are excited to share the next Lights/Out premiere, from Switzerland based techno artist, Opuswerk. Out on Swiss label Bipolar Disorder, the 4-track EP, titled 'Forms Of Multiplicity', features two original tracks and two remixes from techno powerhouses Inland and Antigone. Track number one, Extensum, is a forward thinking and off-beat techno burner, that instantly sends you into another dimension. When asked about the thought process behind the track, Opuswerk had this to say:

"Mainly, the inspiration for it came from a set of Refracted, which he had posted one evening. It was made on a much slower BPM, which created those subtle and more intense grooves. Hearing this made me inspired, and i fired the machines and it kind of happened, mostly thanks to playing around with chords on my D50."

Upon pressing play, you are greeted with a psychedelic whooshing noise that sets the tone for the track and indicates that you are about to embark on a journey inwards. As the percussion arrives, there's a slow ethereal pad that builds underneath and helps create the dense and evolving atmosphere in which your surroundings disappear. Check the track below, and make sure to get your vinyl only copy. "

Preview the rest of the EP here and the excellent remix by Inland (@counterchange-inland): 
https://soundcloud.com/bipolardisorder01/bd002-opuswerk-forms-of-multiplicity-ep

Supported and played by the likes of:
Ben UFO,  Rodhad, Ben Sims, Len Faki, Daniel Avery, Dj Spider, Shifted, Dave Clarke, Marcel Fengler, François X, Truncate, Shlømø, Dustin Zhan, Rolando, Johannes Volk, Darko Esser, Setaoc Mass, Psyk, Kr!z, Baikal, Denise Rabe, Par Grindvik, Nastia Reigel, Insolate, Markus Suckut, Refracted, and more ;)

Forms Of Multiplicities EP

Extensum

A1 - Opuswerk - Extensum

B1 out of my Forms of Multiplicity EP on Bipolar Disorder.

Supported and played by the likes of:
Ben UFO, Rodhad, Sandrien, Ben Sims, Len Faki, Daniel Avery, Dj Spider, Shifted, Dave Clarke, Marcel Fengler, François X, Truncate, Shlømø, Dustin Zhan, Rolando, Johannes Volk, Darko Esser, Setaoc Mass, Psyk, Kr!z, Baikal, Denise Rabe, Par Grindvik, Nastia Reigel, Insolate, Markus Suckut, Refracted, and more ;)

Tracklist:
A1. Extensum 
A2. Extensum (Inland Remix)
B1. Spatium
B2. Spatium (Antigone Remix)

More about the EP here: https://www.residentadvisor.net/reviews/22257

More about the label Bipolar Disorder here: bit.ly/2p4mGQX

Mastered by: Push Up Audio 
Artwork by: Daniel Hageman
Distributed by: Triple Vision

Non Symbolic Foundations

B1 - Opuswerk - Spatium

Recorded a set for @couleur3 and their tournee generale show. The channel opened up the world of electronic dance music for me and I still remember the tapes I used to record. Hope this one can contribute to this and maybe open up a world of music to some other listener. 
It aired last night and you can now stream it from their website. 

Dedicated to late night riders.

Tracklist:

Sukeltava - Ø / Mika Vaino - Sahkø
Spatium - Opuswerk - Bipolar Disorder
He Is Still Breathing - Subcortical - Subcortical
Untitled#140 - Phoboz - Resonance Moscow
Confusion - Nikita Zabelin - X/OZ
Laguna - Crossing Avenue - Spazio Disponibile
Percussiva - Neel & Natural electronic.system - Tikita
Laser's Worldwar - Orbe - Palinoia
Past Eroticism - A Brehme - Sonata
Thought of Skin - Hollden - Coincidence
Cloaked - BNJMN - Bright Sounds
Dinner With The Devil (+plattform remix) - Christian Tilt - Live EP
Ohne - OmniaVox - OmniaVox
Intrigue - Scøpe - Scopavik
Sleepstart - Lara Kills - IF? Records
Paranoid (Opuswerk remix) - Emika Elena & Ryogo Yamamori - Human Lessons
Earwitness - Cyspe - Rytm Buro
Hydraulic Fracturing - Acronym - Semantica
Minor Forms (Valentino Mora Cosmic Trans Rephase) - Francis Harris - Scissor And Thread
Night In Forest - Vakula - Arma

Tournée Générale (Couleur 3) - Opuswerk

Here's 3 clips of my upcoming release on the Chamonix based label @Knotweed Records. I'm really stocked to be part of it, seeing all the really great artists that have released on it, and that will release on it soon.

This is much more rough and raw than my previous output. Not quite summer-ey stuff, but heh who needs that :). Hope you like it.

What the label says:

Opuswerk... Three new tracks of raw analog prime time techno, direct from Geneva.

A - SU(n)
B1 - c1(M)
B2 - c2(M)

Already played by the likes of: Brendon Moeller, Jeroen Search, Truncate, Session Restore, Samuli Kemppi, Mary Velo, MTD, Markus Suckut, Etapp Kyle, Mattias Fridell, Thomas Hessler, Hydergine, SeHou, Jorn Kershot, Plural, Patrick Gil, Dimi Angelis, Adam Rivet, Isolated Lines, Invite, Rafaelle Atanasio, Unbalance, Lilith La, Myk Derill, Gonzalo MD...

Feedbacks:
Brendon Moeller - I’m loving the Opuswerk U sent 
Jeroen Search - c2(M) is massive!!
Truncate - Hey thanks for sharing, tracks sounded good :)
Session Restore - Very nice Release on Knotweed again! c2(M) is our Favorite 
Markus Suckut - B side sounds nice!
Unbalance - Will be pleasure to play this 
SeHou - Another great record on this label! Love the dark atmosphere in this one, will definitely play! 
Adam Rivet - Second track is cool! 
Plural - Dope!
Etapp Kyle – Very Nice work
Myk Derill - Track one is phatt
Samuli Kemppi - Thanks for this, sounds brilliant, specially c2(M). Love that track
Mary Velo - Great EP, awesome driving force on SU(n)!, will play this one ;) 
Dimi Angelis - Well, I like them a lot. Strong EP. 
Mattias Friddell - Will definitely play this, as I have done with all the previous KW releases :) 
Kereni - Great stuff, will support of course ;) 
MTD - Another great release for knotweed!! 
Thomas Hessler - Good stuff 
Gonzalo MD - Wicked
Hydergine - Very raw and heavy techno tracks, serious stuff for sure
Invite - Damn I like the a-side a lot, massive tune! Full support!
Rafaelle Atanasio – Nice!! play,chart,share and love!
Lilith La - Hot sounds... lovin it 
Jorn Kershot - A2 is my favorite of the ep, minimalistic but very groovy 
Patrick Gil - Great stuff from Opuswerk. Will definitely try these out, C1(m) is best for me 
Isolated Lines - Tested the a-side of Opuswerk on Friday, it's amazing! badass track

buy it on decks.de

KW006 Opuswerk Kahler EP

After 3 years of defining its own vision of techno music, @norite is proud to provide a double-CD compilation from its core artists and great newcomers. With its 15 pieces of ambient and hypnotic rituals, you'll navigate into the heart of the label's universe. Welcome to the Noritian Mysteries.

Double CD limited edition
Release 08/05/2019
Mastered at Artefacts Mastering
Design by MA7R - Martin Respaut

01. Vâyu - Luduan
02. Opuswerk - SEADD
03. Antonio Vazquez - Estratos
04. Ymir & Lunar Convoy - Kairomancy
05. Foreign Material - The White Bleeding Spear
06. Sofus Forsberg - Blue Eye Falling
07. The Alchemical Theory - Recondito
08. Alume - Twu'a Ta
09. Simone Bauer - La Quiete
10. Matilda - Polaris
11. PVNV - Pandonium
12. 9beats - Mintaka
13. Saphileaum - Lords Of The Seven Rays
14. Siwei - TMWHTO
15. Shoal - Root

SEADD

My dear club le Zoo (@le-zoo-official) recently ran a crowdfunding campaign in order to better face financial difficulties.

The last 24 hours was a marathon party, and I was invited to play the noon set. Due to elevator issues that the artist before me was facing, I had to hop on my bike earlier than expected and play with whichever selection I had done until then. It ended up very nicely. 

Sharing is caring <3 and don't hesitate to ask for IDs.

I hope you'll enjoy it too.

Live at The "24h Du Zoo"

After a missed attempt due to plane delays, I finally managed to get to the Red Light Radio studios to promote my latest record on @dement3d XXX section: Mémoire du Présent.

I went with the flow, playing current exciting, old and new, tracks I've found..
Hope you enjoy the ride, and if you did, don't hesitate to share the word ;)

Full Tracklist: 
Altkat - Celeste Walk - Banlieue Records
Benoit B - Far Distant Star System - Berceuse Heroïque
Elise - BFDB (Forest Drive West remix) - Man Band
T++ - Allied - Not On Label
Bambounou - Kosovo Hardcore
Rhyw - Emulsion Steps - Fever A.M.
Pavel Milyakov - B.A.D. - Rassvet
Second Woman - Instant II - Tresor
Luke Slater - Love (Marcel Dettmann City Remix) - Mote Evolver
Luke Hess - Hidden Dimension (Patrick Russell Dub Version) - Supercinema
Svreca - Hidden Dimension (Patrick Russell Dub Version) - Semantica
Kaczmarek - Z - Kaczmarek
Shadowax - Ochen - TRIP
Kassem Mosse - Banken im Nebel - Ominira
Felix K - Fundamentals (Onar Anxiety Remix) - Blackest Ever Black  (thanks @garcon)
Glyn Hendry - Dexy - Polykicks
Special Request - Double Rainbow - Houndtooth

Live At Red Light Radio - Hendrik van Boetzelaer (Formerly known as Opuswerk) 02.09.2019

For the 10th edition of Antigel Festival I was tasked with opening the Grand Central before Function and Norman Nodge.

As the room filled up pretty gradually, i took the opportunity to go sideways, backwards and forward, from slow to faster and taking some unexpected turns here and there, playing many of my current favorites.

Monitoring was tough, but the vibe ended up HOT.

Live at Antigel with Function & Norman Nodge

Crossing came out during the first lockdown as a part of the "This is Not a Drill Vol.1" compilation on the dutch label Konstrukt (@konstrukt-5)

This really nice compilation features tracks by the likes of :
Rutger Muller, Shoal, natural/electronic.system, SHLTR, ESHU, Yugen, BLNDR, Evigt Mörker, Albert van Abbe, Artefakt, Amandra, ASC, Alan Backdrop, Peter van Hoesen, The Leap, Tin Man, Tripeo, Von Grall, Magna Pia, Yves de Mey, Z.I.P.P.O, henna.essa

About the compilation:
"Music is a common ground shared by all of us. It connects us across cultural and political borders and is a centerpiece where people hold on to every day, especially in these uncertain times. That is why we put together an extensive compilation together with friends all over the world to help society in the areas where it is needed."

All Bandcamp sales of my tracks will be donated to The Red Cross of Egypt.

Crossing

Support the release

Final hour of a last minute all nighter at my residency night OPUS at the @Folklor in Lausanne. @PETRVS was deeply missed.

The fuses blew a couple of times so this all that's left from a ride starting at 110bpm up to 166. Also seems like quite a bit of saturation on the recording but loved the vibe of the night, especially in those strange times. Might take it down later. Tracks by the likes of 

Playing all nighters really is the best.

Don't hesitate to ask for Ids.

Live at Folklor Club // OPUS - Visionnaires

During lockdown, @WAV33 and @bongojoerecordshop joined hands to propose streamed sets from Geneva's fertile musical grounds.

I was invited to close down the stream at the iconic club Le Zoo.

Hendrik Van Boetzelaer Live At Resilience Sonore WAV33

I recorded a mix for the great mixtape project from Zürich: @Dubsearch. I aimed for a post end of year vibe, to digest the overload of food I hope you’ve had despite all that’s going on.

A set and selection to tune into with a glass of wine, a spliff and let your mind drift.

Tracklist:
arc - eve
pole - rondell zwei
leftfield - rino’s prayer (rino’s prayer (nick rapaccioli remix)
babe roots - sufferation time (babe roots rmx)
aris kindt - floods
certain creatures - nyau dust (tdel rework)
azu tiwaline - until the end
tm404 - 202-202-303-303-606
d.k. - forrest palace
bubble club - the goddess (quiet village remix)
wata igarashi - top secret
seefeel - time to find me (afx fast mix)
pablo’s eye - a way you’ll never be
vril - torus xxxii
voiski - ory fco
jonnhy nash - conversations with mike
m. rahn - paradise is closed

DUBSEARCH MIX CENTOTRENTASETTE

Formerly known as Opuswerk.
High-quality electronic dance music from the Swiss lakeside, 

Affiliated to labels like @dement3d, @artsltd, @semantica-records,, @krillmusic and @knotweed-records

1/2 of HISS:1292 with @francoisx

Curator of the #OPUS parties with guests such as:
Iori, Agonis, Cosmin TRG, Henning Baer, Sandrien, JP Enfant, Yotam Avni, Blawan, Svreca, Ulf Erikson, Nikita Zabelin, Barker
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Half Dutch, Half Egyptian, and based in Geneva, Hendrik van Boetzelaer has established himself as a key player of the Swiss scene. He is known for his passion for warm and forward thinking music for the body regardless of the genre. Following years of activism as Opuswerk, his first work under his real name, the “Mémoire Du Présent EP”, on François X’s Dement3dXXX, reveals an artist’s coming of age in continuity of his past work.
Trained as an architect, and passionate by the concept of “the club”, he thrives for what triggers raw emotions. Maturing from years of self-education, spawned with dub and drum and bass sound systems, he plays and makes music that is both adventurous and inventive with a defined futuristic aesthetic and firmly grounded in the experience of one’s body on the dancefloor. It’s as if he found his sound as much as it found him, delving inspirations from the wide spectrum of what dance music has to offer: House, Techno, EBM, Electro, IDM, Balearics, old and new.
His approach to producing, both visceral and highly technical have gotten him to team with artists like François X for the HISS:1292 project or Ripperton for the Aelectricitae Live project. As Hendrik van Boetzelear his work has reached a new plateau of explorations where he channels his many cultural origins into freeform experimentations. As a testimony to his never ending hunger for knowledge, and representative of his research process, his previous work using the Opuswerk pseudonym, came out on labels such as Bleed Music, Semantica, ARTS or Dement3d. As Hendrik van Boetzelaer, he has shed his skin and dropped the moniker.
His style is always forward thinking and finds adventurous ways of transporting the dancers beyond the boundaries of the club all the while challenging them. His musical consistency, brings him to play, in the best clubs and festivals from Concrete to Tresor or Mute, CTM Festival and Montreux Jazz or Paleo.
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Hendrik van Boetzelaer

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