Slam - Static Form EP 
[@SOMA 507D] 

Slam open the new year on a high after a hugely successful 2017, one that has taken them around the world showcasing the sound of Soma. The new EP, Static Form, continues the duo’s foray into tougher club sounds yet retains the depth and precision that they are known for. 

Opener Solace is a hypnotic journey, set to the backdrop of subtle, ominous pads and a jacking drum track. Fractions & Static Form continue the tripped out vibe of the EP but set their sights firmly at more peak time orientated sounds. Closing out with Disconnect, Slam unleash huge swelling synth hooks and sub heavy drums to power this monster. 

Mastered by Conor Dalton @ http://glowcast.co.uk/

Static Form EP

Static Form

Static Form (Soma507d)

BOOKINGS DJ & Live sets: chris@elitemm.co.uk
Slam (aka Stuart McMillan and Orde Meikle) are a tour de force on the global techno circuit. Their unique, six deck, back-to-back DJ performances have seen the duo play leading clubs and festivals across the world. They are renowned for both their experience and their powerful, contemporary sound. 

They are co-owners of Glasgow's Riverside Festival, and also host the legendary Maximum Pressure warehouse parties, which showcase the best emerging local talent alongside some of the most established names in international techno.

Their iconic Soma Records label boasts in excess of 600 releases, hosting Mcmillan and Meikle's own productions and many of today's most cutting-edge techno artists.

The last few years have seen some of the duo's most prolific studio output as they continue to innovate and keep things moving forward, most recently with the release of their experimental full length record Athenæum 101. In addition, Slam have also remixed tracks from the likes of Planetary Assault Systems, Clouds, Dax J, Damon Wild, Richie Hawtin, and Truncate, to name just a few. 

Slam also host one of Techno's most respected weekly podcasts, Slam Radio, which has now surpassed over 400 episodes. The show allows the duo to demonstrate their conviction to creating and promoting music and vibes that provide an antidote to the mainstream by inviting fellow artists from the vibrant Techno scene, from obscure names to current trailblazers.

The love for electronic music awoke ESSØESS at the age of 12, inspired by a close childhood friend who introduced him to this world.
When he was first introduced to important sites such as the Butan in Wuppertal and the Rheingold (former Poison Club. closed) in Düsseldorf, in 2012, his heart immediately caught fire, and a passion that would accompany him throughout his life began to captivate him. The atmosphere in the clubs, the love that could be felt in the air and the dancing crowd that moved rhythmically to driving basslines in ecstasy - like a single harmonic movement - fascinated him from this initial moment. This is where the journey began, on which he is to this day. Motivated by this seizure, imbued with passion and curiosity, he devoted himself to laying on in 2014. He developed his own, very personal sound, driving, energetic, groovy and unmistakeably far away from any mainstream.
Soon after, the first gigs followed, e.g. in Dortmund's absolute club, where he made the dance floor glow in 2015. Further bookings were not long in coming: from the popular Butan Club (Wuppertal) to the Frohnatur (Essen), Grace Jones (Essen), Klangkeller and Alter Schlachthof (Düsseldorf), as well as the Project 42 (Mönchengladbach) led him on his way to Cologne to the Artheater, where he played at the bar.
It is hardly surprising that after a short time, the Club Stilvoll (closed) in his hometown, Neuss, drew the talented newcomer as a resident and planned him for one of his fixed events. In addition,  Kammer (Düsseldorf, closed) booked him as a resident DJ in 2015.
He was also able to gain festival experience and thus add another important point of experience to his career as a DJ: On the one hand, in 2018, in the Essigfabrik at the Affenkäfig-Festival (Cologne) and on the other hand through a gig, 2022 at the legendary Sea You Festival (Freiburg im Breisgau) on stage 5. Already throughout Germany, ESSØESS has been a guest in numerous podcast series, and his performances prove again and again that his sound can satisfy the tastes of listeners of different styles:
For example, he records sets for well-known labels in the Cologne area, such as the famous Hasenbau for the young Crew Serotonin as well as for the popular Kassiopeia series, in Freiburg for the Black TECHNO Friday podcast, Saarbrücken also already enjoyed his sound full at his auditory expense with his sets for the Gryphon podcast and for ZOODIAK with Friends. 
Consequently in the future, the Neusser does not want to sit back on his success, but henceforth devote his attention to the expansion of his musical skills and turn to producing in order to climb the next level for him.

🪩🪩🪩 Discography 🪩🪩

Willemeen (Arnhem)🇳🇱
TrapLab Radio (Venlo)🇳🇱
CSD (Düsseldorf)
Kammer (Düsseldorf) 
Klangkeller (Düsseldorf)
Sektor 7 (Düsseldorf) 
Bora Bora (Düsseldorf) 
Alter Schlachthof (Düsseldorf) 
Absoluter Club (Dortmund) 
Frohnatur (Essen)
Grace Jones (Essen) 
Houseverbot Open air (Essen) 
Sea You Festival (Freiburg) 
Explosion Club (Kleve) 
Artheater (Köln) 
Odonien (Köln) 
Essigfabrik (Köln) 
CaféColonius (Köln) 
Klangheimlich (Köln) 
674 FM (Köln) 
Red Cat Lounge (Köln) 
Projekt 42 (Mönchengladbach) 
Rennbahn Park Open Air (Neuss) 
Stilvoll Club (Neuss) 
Pays Club (Wuppertal) 
Butan Club (Wuppertal)

Stay tuned...
my way of Life ? TECHNO !