Brighton-based producer Rene Wise is next to land on Setaoc Mass’ SK11_X offshoot, coming off the back of a batch of releases on Luke Slater’s respected Mote Evolver imprint and a recent collaboration with Rødhåd, with his own purist take on groovy yet hypnotic, minimal techno.  Wise offers four variations of precision-drilled rolling club-tools, first with the static-charged, tribal calls of Pleasure Note, to the bouncier, groove-laced ‘Swamp Dancer’.  On the flip side, ‘Hollow’ focuses the intensity, whilst ‘Changa’ completes the home-straight with its boundless energy and delirium inducing synth parts.

Rene Wise - Pleasure Note EP [SK11X007]

Pedro Cravo is on the 8th edition of the SK11X series. 

Having just dropped a killer EP on Ben Klock’s Klockworks label alongside his fellow Portuguese friend Vil, the next release for Cravo in 2021 see’s his already signature style ever more relevant and defining. 4 tracks of sci-fi futuristic elements dominating the sound design, a real techno EP for the heads. One of the most exciting and interesting EP’s of the year.

Mastered by Tema Mastering
Written and Produced by Pedro Cravo
All rights reserved SK_eleven 2021

CRAVO - Eternal Paradox [SK11X008]

Holden Federico – Deliverance EP

Holden’s first SK_X release has been one worth waiting for. The New Yorker blends a mix of hard brutal percussive drive and powerful kick drums with his beautifully written melodies which stem from his background in classical music. Throughout the EP Holden’s musical background is ever dominant–vibrant synth lines provide a sense of body and feeling in the music, while straight techno rhythms keep the dance floor happy and the feet moving. 

As well as producing and DJing, Holden’s passion lies firmly in digging records. Through finding hidden 90s gems, his Instagram page has become very popular amongst a lot of heads in the scene. 

 

All tracks written & produced by Holden Federico
Mastered by Paul Mac @ Hardgroove Mastering


Cat. No. SK11X009  – All rights reserved
℗ & © 2021 SK_eleven

Holden Federico - Deliverance EP [SK11X009]

Ignez debuts on the SK_X series, his first release outside of his own "Somov" imprint.

Release date - March 4, 2022

A1 - Sahasrara
A2 - Motion
B1 - Anahata
B2 - Kaag X

Written and Produced by Peter Munnik
Mastered by Spacestation Zero, UK
Bandcamp masters - Spacestation Zero, UK - Analogue Versions
All rights reserved SK_eleven 2022

Ignez - Anahata EP [SK11X11]

Rene returns to the SK11X series after his stellar debut on the label. This time with 4 cuts of finely crafted techno as only Rene knows how to do.
Unrelenting grooves and a deeper look into his unique sound design flair, these tracks are timeless in sound and production quality.
“Fuego” kicks it off as the A1 with its up tempo base and FM sounds . “Tell Me” as the A2 strips it back into a rolling drum track. “Tizer” settles it back into a percussive, syncopated clappy groove with a prominent vocal stab. The arpeggiated warm back drop of “Speeding” closes out the EP in style.

24/06/2022
SK11X012
Written and produced by Andrew Shobeiri
Mastered by Joel Krozer @ Sixbitdeep, Copenhagen
All rights reserved SK_eleven 2022

Rene Wise - Tizer EP [SK11X012]

Belgium’s Kr!z aka Mr Token has been back in the studio as of late, producing EP’s for James Ruskin’s Blueprint label as well as a split EP “Purification of Malice” on the ever excellent MindTrip Records. With his hard work and dedication to the techno scene since 15 years, the veteran DJ knows what real techno sounds like. He now makes his first appearance on the fledging SKX series from Setaoc Mass’s SK11 label. 4 cuts of of classic techno sounds, mixed with modern production techniques make this EP a pure standout from the past SKX releases, bringing the 90’s flair to 2022. 

Catalog Number - SK11X013
Release Date - July 15th 2022
Written & Produced by Kr!z

Kr!z - The Tunnel EP [SK11X013]

Arkan has previously showcased his productions on the SK_X series while newcomer Oktobr has been making waves on KSR and the label he collaboratively runs with Arkan “Autonome Records”

The pair share the 12” with a split EP. 

Arkan opens it up with a more playful approach for the “Interface” track, an ode to the great K41 club in Kyiv features on the A2 “Kyrylivska 41”. Both tracks here have a very menacing energy that look to take the dance floor into the darkness and really set the mood. 
The tunnelling and sharp “Surrender” track, a more raw sci-fi approach from Oktobr starts the B-Side of the record. Valkyrie with its loopy, driving and hypnotic aesthetic close the EP. 

All tracks written and produced by William Fremaux & Nicolas Kireche

A1 Arkan - Interface
A2 Arkan - Kyrylivska 41
B1 Oktobr - Surrender
B2 Oktobr - Valkyrie

Mastered and Cut in Berlin by Marco @ Analog Cut

Arkan x Oktobr - The Long Run [SK11X14]

Altinbas x Cirkle - TIME IN MOTION by Noah Hocker

Debuting on the SK-X series with another collaborative EP hot on the heels of their recent VOLTAGE Imprint release are Belgium’s Altinbas and Greece’s Cirkle. Blending nail-biting cuts of psychotic synth lines through sharp arrangements with dubbier mental atmospheres, the two guide us through a mastery of pragmatic club music. Balancing efficiency and space, Time in Motion provides 4 tactics for a driven dancefloor.

A1 - Shagohod
A2 - Enlightenment
B1 - Bold
B2 - Time in Motion

All tracks written and produced by Ahmet Altinbas & Ioil Ioannao
Mastering and cut by Tim Xavier @ Man Made Mastering, Berlin
All rights reserved SK_eleven 2022
SK11X015

Full release - Nov 11 2022

Altinbas & Cirkle - Time In Motion EP [SK11X015]

One foot in the nineties and another in the future, New Yorker Holden Federico's music updates the funk and grit of techno’s formative era for modern dance floors. The four tracks on “Inner Order”, his second EP for the SK11X series, squeeze maximum power out of few elements, with peak-time cuts presented on the A-side and his deeper work on the flip. Heavily road tested in label boss Setaoc Mass’ DJ sets, this EP is proven to do the business on a big stage, while still paying tribute to techno’s musical roots.

A1 - Inner Order
A2 - Emergence
B1 - Snow Like Wool
B2 - Hours and Hours

Mastered and Cut by Tim Xavier @ Man Made Mastering, Berlin
All tracks written and produced by Holden Federico, New York City
All rights resereved SK_eleven 2023

Holden Federico - Inner Order [SK11X016]

After the 14 track debut album from Setaoc Mass in 2022, he returns to his SK_eleven imprint to release a 4 track solid techno EP entitled “Satellite”. Going back to what he is best known for. 

A1 / Ducati Pole
A2 / Life Force
B1 / Satellite
B2 / Diversion

All tracks written and produced by Samuel Coates @ Mass HQ, Berlin
Mastered and Cut by Tim Xavier @ Man Made Mastering, Berlin
All rights reserved SK_eleven 2023

Setaoc Mass - Satellite [SK11011]

Landing on SK_X for the first time, Room Trax co-founder BLANKA delivers four tracks built for laser-lit warehouses and pitch-black basements alike. The A-side houses two modern takes on bleepy, sci-fi techno, while “Astral Dimension” and “Transversal” go deeper into a more introverted kind of ecstasy. BLANKA’s precise sound design and experience in the DJ booth ensures all four cuts will keep the room moving.

A1 / La Buena Suerte
A2 / Howl
B1 / Astral Dimension
B2 / Transversal

All tracks written and produced by Blanca Ramirez
Mastered and cut by Tim Xavier @ ManMadeMastering, Berlin additional B2 mastering by Altinbas
All rights reserved SK_eleven 2023

BLANKA - Transversal [SK11X017]

Kwartz - FAST FOCUS EP - [RELEASE DATE 21 APRIL 23]

Four tracks of techno pressure from Spanish heavyweight Kwartz. Since 2011, Kwartz has been steadily building a renowned discography of powerful and rugged club cuts. The “Fast Focus” EP, his first appearance on Setaoc Mass’s label series SK_x. It is a prime example of this deep, dark and driving sound: from the peak-time grind of “Impulse” to the dank, atmospheric echoes of “Haram.”

A1 - IMPULSE
A2 - CLIMAX
B1 - FAST FOCUS
B2 - HARAM

ALL TRACKS WRITTEN AND PRODUCED BY MARIO CAMPOS
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED SK_ELEVEN

MASTERED BY MARINE BENABOU @ MB MASTERING, PARIS. 
CUT BY SIMON @ THE EXCHANGE, LONDON

Kwartz - Fast Focus [SK11X018]

Z.I.P.P.O  has been plugging away since more than 10 years in the techno scene, experimenting his talents in all genre’s from IDM to house to techno and always capturing the perfect aesthetic. 

Here for the first time, the SK_X series welcomes him to the expanding roster of artists. In true Z.I.P.P.O form he brings class to the table. 

Pulse and Distortion opens the 19th instalment of the series. With its groovy metallic synth line and restrained roars throughout.  Xuro hits a little deeper with the tom’s keeping the track in place as well as the ominous feeling over mystery surrounding the track. The B-side opens with Vocals by Celina Marie, over layering the mesmerizing synth sequence. Finally closing out the outstanding debut on SK from ZIPPO is the title track Morfismo. Ending where we started, with the drums and groove commanding to be heard in this production, the space around with washes of grit and texture.  

A1 - Pulse and Distortion
A2 - Xukro
B1 - I Cannot Stop Thinking (vocals by Celina Marie)
B2 - Morfismo

Mastering by Beau Thomas @ 1087 Mastering, London
All tracks written and produced by Giuseppe Maffei
All rights reserved SK_eleven 2023

Full release 28.07.23

Z.I.P.P.O - Morfismo EP [SK11X019]

Phil Berg - Raid EP

A name that has become synonymous with club driven techno in recent years, and armed with a catalogue of classy techno to show for it, German native Phil Berg steps up to leave his mark on the SK_X series with the ‘Raid’ EP.
The title track leads the 20th instalment of the SK_X series with an assortment of growling basslines, rolling percussion and rising synth-lines. ‘Y-Axis’ concludes the A side with a hypnotic synth groove complimented by an eerie atmosphere and texture throughout. The flip side breaks with ‘Kamino’, a dark affair packed with punchy kick drums, plucky bass and rhythmic percs. The record resolves with ‘Sinara’, a euphoric journey consisting of lush pads and rattling tones for its duration.

A1 - Raid
A2 - Y - Axis
B1 - Kamino
B2 - Sinara 

All tracks written and produced by Phil Berg
Mastering by Beau Thomas @ 1087 Mastering, London 
All rights reserved SK_eleven 2023
Words Will Boyle

Phil Berg - Raid [SK11X020]

Yant - The Raum [SK11X021] 
Full release date 13.10.23


Hailing from Manchester, with one of the most impressively diverse catalogues techno has to offer in modern times, Yant returns to the SK_X series with ‘The Raum’ EP. 

Leading with ‘Vortex of Lincos’, a pounding journey through a maelstrom of winding synth lines, captivating percs and rising tension throughout.  ‘The Raum’ brings this A side to a close with a darker tone - featuring pounding kicks, muffled vocal cuts and eerie atmospheric texture to match. 
‘Linguism’ leads the flip side with plucky bass and hypnotic tones before the EP concludes with ‘Transient Pulse’, a unique display of interesting polyrhythms and rolling arpeggios, all combined to encapsulate that signature Yant sound. 


Mastering by Beau Thomas @ 1087 Mastering, London 
All tracks written and produced by Andrew Tomlinson 
All rights reserved SK_eleven 2023

Yant - The Raum [SK11X021]

Previously contributing to the label for its third instalment with the ‘Restless’ EP in 2020, Border One makes his long awaited return to the SK_X series with the ‘Inner Sight’ EP. 

Leading with ‘Third Vision’, a synth driven odyssey loaded with rising melodies, morphing basslines and fluctuating rhythms. ‘Optical Void’, takes a more minimalistic approach in the form of a stripped back hypnotic groove, placing emphasis on pounding percs and haunting atmospheric tension. ‘Mind’s Eye’ leads the flip-side with layered synths and rolling low-end frequencies, all combining to form a raw, rough and ready club record. 
The player concludes with the title track, ‘Inner Sight’ - featuring a dark variety of plucky bass, echoing tones and intricate perc lines. 

Here, Border One once again displays his diverse production capability within the realm of techno. 

Mastering by Beau Thomas @ 1087 Mastering, London 
All tracks written and produced by Steven Petit 
All rights reserved SK_eleven 2023

Border One - Inner Sight [SK11X022]

Kameliia - Arcanus EP [SK11X023]
A1 - Arcanus
A2 - 120 Miles An Hour
B1 - Taken
B2 - I Told You Twice

Having solidified her name as a force to be reckoned with and armed with a back catalogue of unrelenting techno to prove it, Kameliia joins the SK_X series with the the ‘Arcanus’ EP.\  Leading with the title track, ‘Arcanus’, a hypnotic cocktail of pounding kicks, haunting atmospheric texture and eerie melodies. ‘120 Miles An Hour’, maintains a similar hypnotic energy with distorted vocal cuts, rolling percussion and captivating tones throughout. ‘Taken’ leads the flip-side before ‘I Told You Twice’ brings the player to a close on a darker note, with a blend of muffled vocals and pounding low end rhythms to conclude this excellent debut on a high. 

Mastering by Beau Thomas @ 1087 Mastering, London All tracks written and produced by Kameliia All rights reserved SK_eleven 2024

Release date 02/02/24

Kameliia - Arcanus EP [SK11X023]

Holden’s third release on SK_Eleven, Dust,  showcases a striking evolution of his signature dark, driving sound. Rhythms are as urgent and rooted in the dancefloor as ever, but melodies have grown more haunting and emotive. This release sees Holden charting new sonic territory with two ambient tracks to open and close the record. Opener “Dust” brings melody and harmony to the foreground to set the emotional tone for the peak-time techno tracks that follow, while the closing track, “Frost,” ends the EP on a more hopeful note, its yearning melody disappearing into the mist beyond the sunlight.

A1 - Dust
A2 - Myth
A3 - Corner of the Room
B1 - The Beginning and The End
B2 - Steep
B3 - Frost

All tracks written and produced by Holden Federico
Mastering by Beau Thomas 1087 Mastering, London
All rights reserved SK_eleven 2024

Holden Federico - Dust [SK11X025]

Written and Produced by Blanca Ramirez, additional mixing 
by Dani Tebar

Mastered by Beau Thomas @ 1087 Mastering, London

All rights reserved SK_eleven 2024

Releases November 29, 2024

BLANKA - Breaking Rules [SK11X028] [28.11.24]


SK_eleven is a new imprint focused on releasing original material from Setaoc Mass [Sam Coates], UK. 

This new venture will showcase old and new material with a view for quality, classy dance floor techno in its purest trippy form.

Full release date 16th April.

SK_eleven

12" [Digital via Bandcamp]

Written & Produced by Sam Coates

Artist:- Setaoc Mass

EP:- CODES EP

Tracklisting:-
A1 - SK11
B1 - M1
B2 - M14

Catno:- SK11001

Mastering by Matt Colton @ Alchemy Studios, London
Distribution via Triple Vision, NL.
All rights reserved SK_eleven.

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Setaoc Mass - CODES EP [SK11001]

Z.I.P.P.O - Eleven [SK11X031]

“Where the Rainbow Begins” marks the 13th instalment of the SK_eleven series by Setaoc Mass. The label boss curates 4 stellar solid techno tracks true to his fashion, dark, hypnotic but without forgetting melody and emotion. As always, Setaoc Mass strikes a fine balance between functional club energy and atmospheric depth, continuing to shape the sonic identity of his label with precision and intent.

A1. Where the Rainbow Begins
A2. Sundogs
B1. Eyes Wide Shut
B2. Wu Wei


Release Date: June 20th 2025
Written and Produced by Samuel Coates @ Mass HQ, Kyiv
Mastering by Beau Thomas @ 1087 Mastering, London
All rights reserved SK_eleven ©

Setaoc Mass - Where the Rainbow Begins [SK11013] [20.06.25]

Arkan - Attraction [SK11X032]

Vinicius Honorio - Stark Reality [SK11X034]

SK11.10YLP


SK_eleven celebrates a decade of sonic exploration with a 13-track compilation showcasing its signature tension, technical discipline, and stylistic spectrum. 

Reuniting a tight circle of artists whose contributions have helped shape the label, the release offers an unrelenting sequence of pressure, mental twists, and textural collisions; a multifaceted snapshot of techno’s enduring capacity to evolve, disturb, and seduce.


The compilation resists uniformity. Instead, it thrives on contrast: tension versus release, density against spaciousness, rhythm in all its permutations. From high-energy metallic openers and dub-inflected body rollers, to disorienting, delay-heavy experiments and stripped-back percussive tools, each contribution reveals a unique grip on groove and detail. Some tracks move like engineered machines: sharp, robotic, and syncopated to surgical precision. Others embrace sensuality and unpredictability, exploring spatial motion, layered harmonic friction, and states of controlled chaos.


Each piece acts as a structural component in a larger sonic architecture, where tension is built, collapsed, and rebuilt. Friction becomes a form of choreography. Across the record, a shifting palette of emotional mechanisms takes form; granular and magnetic, haunting and quietly forceful, restrained, then disruptive.


More than a retrospective,  SK_eleven’s first compilation becomes a collective gesture toward techno’s unresolved possibilities:  its ability to hold contradiction, remain in flux, and mutate without conclusion.


Words by Victoria Mazzone


• A1 - Yant – Bee Sting
• A2 - Rene Wise – Gut Punch
• B1 - Kr!z – Split Tongue
• B2 - BLANKA – Extravaganza
• C1 - Eman – Lerake
• C2 - Holden Federico – Hydro
• D1 - Cirkle – Delta State
• D2 - Altinbas – Epinephrine
• D3 - Kameliia – Memories
• E1 - Phil Berg – Sappho
• E2 - Border One – Warp Shift
• F1 - Kwartz – Watch Out 
• F2 - Phalcon – Into the Depth

• 3 vinyl special
• Transparent vinyl
• Release date 7th November
• Mastering by Conor Dalton
• Mastering by Gio @ Artefacts Mastering (B1)
• Mastering by Ahmet Altinbas (D2)

SK11.10Y - Various Artists

Setaoc Mass - Key (Fallingwater)(FULL STREAM)

Setaoc Mass - Jenagan Sivakuma [PREMIERE]

Vision Ekstase boss David Löhlein joins Setaoc Mass’ SK_eleven imprint with a robust and spacey techno release entitled ‘Seyla’.

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David Löhlein - Seyla EP [SK11X002]

The next instalment on SK_X sees Belgian producer Phara join his Voltage Festival member Border One on the series for a batch of expertly constructed, surefooted rolling techno.  His Life Of Krumar EP comes after a string of releases on respected imprints such as an upcoming Soma release, as well as Planet Rhythm and Stockholm LTD, CLERGY .. opening with the driving energy of ‘A1’, blending rampant open hats and surging synth swells to create serious tension.  On the flip, B1 maintains the same force albeit with rougher drum-work whilst B2 steam lines it down to an insistent moment of dance floor delirium.

https://skeleven.bandcamp.com/album/life-of-krumar-sk11x004

Phara - Life of Krumar
A1 - Life of Krumar
B1 - Dear, come in
B2 - M. At Play

All tracks written & producced by Robin de Wolf, additional mixing from Altinbas
Mastered by Conor Dalton @ Glowcast, Berlin

Phara - Life of Krumar [SK11X004]

"Contravention" is the second EP from Yant on Setaoc Mass’s SK_eleven imprint. Yant, The Mancunian wonderkid makes the style of techno which is pushing boundaries with each release. This particular EP features four fast paced tracks with distinct personality. Contrasting solid drums, spiralling synths and psychoacoustic elements that makes Yant’s sound so distinct and recognizable. "

All tracks written & produced by Andrew Tomlinson
Mastered by Nico @ Artefacts Mastering, Berlin
All rights reserved SK_eleven 2021

Yant - Contravention EP [SK11X006]

SK_eleven is an imprint focused on releasing solo material from Setaoc Mass.

The SK_X series will be an outlet to surface other producers.

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