Dying & Barakat are back on Knotweed, developing further their vision of contemporary techno. A very dynamic release, with relentless beats and a clear hint to the D.

Artist: Dying & Barakat
Title: Outline E.P.
Format: Vinyl and Digital
Catalogue Number: KW053
Release Date: 31 May 2023
Mastering: Mathieu Berthet

A1 - Blinded Eyes
A2 - Time To Expand
B1 - Complex
B2 - Outline

Vinyl
Bandcamp: bit.ly/3Cn8KZu
Hardwax: bit.ly/3oStSUA
Deejay: https://bit.ly/3MZfd3q
Juno: https://bit.ly/40KjQSr
Techno Import: bit.ly/43rBeNR
Red Eye: https://bit.ly/3Vf6wnY
Freestyle: https://bit.ly/3HiX2lw
HHV: https://bit.ly/3M0HbtK
Discopiu: https://bit.ly/3Ma6U2Y
Discogs: https://bit.ly/3MxJ3KP

Digital
Bandcamp: bit.ly/3Cn8KZu
Junodownload: https://bit.ly/3nIzyjj
Beatport: bit.ly/3CkeOSF

Knotweed 053 Outline E.P.

Bandcamp

KW053 - Dying & Barakat - Outline

Four slices of groovy, trippy and atmospheric techno, created especially for dark sweaty basements.

Artist: Philippe Petit
Title: Remember E.P.
Format: Vinyl and Digital
Catalogue Number: KW054
Release Date: 21 July 2023
Mastering: Mathieu Berthet

A1 - Remember
A2 - Devolution
B1 - Celeste
B2 - Aqueduc

Vinyl
Bandcamp: bit.ly/3XWLCLz
Deejay: bit.ly/3qSBs2c
Hardwax: bit.ly/43U64hz
Juno: bit.ly/42M9an3
Discopiu: bit.ly/3pnrEN3
HHV: bit.ly/3NQ909X
Freestyle: bit.ly/43O6tSF
Cyman: bit.ly/45KMVAh
Discogs: bit.ly/44JLa69

Digital
Bandcamp: bit.ly/3XWLCLz
Junodownload: bit.ly/3CIZVcZ
Beatport: bit.ly/3K9PH9r

buy here

KW054 - Philippe Petit - Remember

This afternoon Monday 5 September 2023, I recorded a mix with Knotweed vinyl releases that came out since we celebrated our label tenth anniversary in Autumn 2021.

A single track of each release is played one after the other, in chronological order, from KW044 (echologist) to KW054 (Philippe Petit). The mix finishes with a track from the latest release from our sister label DMT025.

Almost one hour of Real Techno!

You can find all these releases in vinyl format in quite a few vinyl stores, including:

* on our Bandcamp page 
(https://philippepetit.bandcamp.com/merch)

(there is currently a deal going on on our Bandcamp page where you can buy 7 vinyl for 50 EUR: get on it!!!)

* at our distributor Deejay.de (https://www.deejay.de/KNOTWEED_RECORDS__L20989)

* at Hardwax
(https://hardwax.com/label/knotweed/)

and also at other vinyl outlets!

Thank you all for your support throughout the years!

Best regards, Philippe Petit

Tracklist:

KW044 echologist - Knot Twist
KW045 Gonzalo MD - Kristal Formen
KW046 echologist - Strides
KW047 Lee Holman - Cybernetic Revolt
KW048 Joaquin Ruiz - Channels
KW049 Mode_1 - Missing Cable
KW050 Philippe Petit - One More
KW051 A Thousand Details -  Konami Code
KW052 echologist - Activation
KW053 Dying & Barakat - Blinded Eyes
KW054 Philippe Petit - Celeste
DMT025 Philippe Petit - Powder

podcast

Knotweed Podcast 33 - Only Knotweed

I DJed an impromptu 4-hour vinyl mix yesterday evening 24 November 2023 at the Central Station Bar in Geneva (2, Rue de la Faucille).

I had selected a vinyl case made of mostly older, slower and more dub and bleepy hypnotic oriented vinyl for the occasion.

I had such a good time mixing them that I decided to mix some of them together again at home this afternoon, with a focus on the ones that I remembered went well together.

In this case of environment I usually let the tracks shine by playing them throughout, with - when possible - long mixes from one to the next, making them all flow as smooth as possible..

I hope you will enjoy it as much as I enjoyed playing them yesterday evening and mixing them again this afternoon.

Thanks to Fafa, Adrien and the Central Station team for the invite, I had a blast!

Mountain Mix 81 (Central Station Deep Space Mix)

Myk Derill is back on Knotweed. 

On the A side, Hard Smoke is a very deep and atmospheric affair. 

On the B side, its alternative mix and Sick Light are much more straightforward in-your-face agressive affairs... 

A release that can be used in different situations.

Artist: Myk Derill
Title: Hard Smoke E.P.
Format: Vinyl and Digital
Catalogue Number: KW055
Release Date: 09 February 2024 (digital (except Bandcamp): 23 Feb 2024)
Mastering: Mathieu Berthet
Distribution: Deejay.de

A - Hard Smoke
B1 - Hard Smoke (Double Mirage Mix)
B2 - Sick Light

Vinyl:
Bandcamp: bit.ly/49v2y0n
Deejay.de: bit.ly/48Y5Ysh
Hard Wax: bit.ly/3SWSFTN
Juno: bit.ly/3SjoLIX
HHV: bit.ly/49fGCGe
Red Eye: bit.ly/47Enm49
Freestyle: bit.ly/3HtnjgF
Discogs: bit.ly/3UhDeq5

Digital:
Bandcamp: bit.ly/49v2y0n
Junododwnload: bit.ly/3O4vvrL
Beatport: bit.ly/49OLiDv

Support from Josh Wink, Abstract Division, Kaiser, Brendon Moeller, Ben Klock, Mattias Fridell, A Thousand Details, Lee Holman, Arnaud le Texier, Fabrice Lig, Jon Hester, Kwartz, Mode_1, Elad Magdasi, Dave Ellesmere, S-File, Rolando, Inland, Chris Baumann, Albert van Abbe and more...

Knotweed 055 Hard Smoke E.P.

Buy here

KW055 - Myk Derill - Hard Smoke

Knotweed is proud to welcome Coefficient on board. While continuing to develop his own vision of stripped-down minimalistic techno, Coefficient takes us down a cosmic and hypnotic trip to outer space. He incorporates each sonic element with precision to optimise our musical experience. Finally, he makes sure that less is more for the listener to delve into his dreamy soundscapes.

Artist: Coefficient
Title: Ultimata E.P.
Format: Vinyl and Digital
Catalogue Number: KW056
Release Date: 28 March 2024
Mastering: Mathieu Berthet
Distribution: Deejay.de

A1 - The Cosmic Knife Edge
A2 - Fight Or Flight?
B1 - Ultimata
B2 - Lost In Time

Vinyl
Bandcamp: bit.ly/3PEHkWk
Deejay: bit.ly/3Terfsx
Hard Wax: bit.ly/4ap2f7S
Discopiu: bit.ly/3wNkaGI
HHV: bit.ly/3PNSmbM
Juno: bit.ly/4aONnzz
Red Eye: bit.ly/48GG4sd
Freestyle: bit.ly/3VQWZFW
Discogs: bit.ly/4aqwYRI

Digital
Bandcamp: bit.ly/3PEHkWk
Beatport: bit.ly/4ay6duN
JunoDownload: bit.ly/48LCwoG

Support from Rolando, Radio Slave, Mode_1, Kwartz, Krenzlin, Svreca, Laurent Garnier, Allen, echologist, Dave Ellesmere, Marco Lenzi, Juho Kusti, Kaiser, Nihad Tule, Arnaud le Texier, A Thousand Details, Marco Lenzi, Joton, DVS1, Dustin Zahn and more...

Knotweed 056 Ultimata E.P.

KW056 - Coefficient - Ultimata

Light Switch: immerse yourself into Philippe Petit's original deeper version, echologist dubbed-out version, Lee Holman trippy version and Myles Sergé's stripped-down version. One track, four interpretations, to be used in dark sweaty basements from opening to closing hours...

Artist: Philippe Petit
Title: Light Switch E.P.
Format: Vinyl and Digital
Catalogue Number: KW057
Release Date: 17 June 2024
Mastering: Mathieu Berthet
Distribution: Deejay.de

A1 - Light Switch (Original Mix)
A2 - Light Switch (echologist Remix)
B1 - Light Switch (Lee Holman Remix)
B2 - Light Switch (Myles Sergé Remix)

Vinyl
Bandcamp: bit.ly/4aYqaKV
Deejay: bit.ly/44MwX9c
Hard Wax: bit.ly/45kVcvx
HHV: bit.ly/4aK4xhe
Freestyle: bit.ly/4bvWS7w
Juno: bit.ly/3xnueXm
Red Eye: bit.ly/44VvkWX
Discogs: bit.ly/4aA8yFf

Digital
Bandcamp: bit.ly/4aYqaKV
Beatport: bit.ly/3RBU40X
Junodownload: bit.ly/4baVozv

Early support from Kaiser, Eduardo de la Calle, Laurent Garnier, Ben Sims, Svreca, Dimi Angelis, Radio Slave, Mode_1, Volpe, Marco Lenzi, A Thousand Details, Raymundo Rodriguez, Kwartz, Slam, Stephanie Sykes, Jon Hester, Rolando, Tensal, Marcel Dettmann, DVS1...

Knotweed 057 Light Switch

KW057 - Philippe Petit - Light Switch

A Thousand Details is back on Knotweed, bringing his own vision of deep and groovy machine funk.

Artist: Thousand Details
Title: Hammersmith Conjunction E.P.
Format: Vinyl and Digital
Catalogue Number: KW058
Release Date: 30 August 2024
Mastering: Mathieu Berthet
Distribution: Deejay.de

A1 - Hammersmith Conjunction
A2 - Ashbourne Grove
B1 - Colorious
B2 - Pimlico Astor

Vinyl
Bamdcamp: bit.ly/3X7EKuZ
Deejay: bit.ly/3WsXKVz
Hard Wax: https://bit.ly/3MAg8pF
HHV: bit.ly/4g42fO4
Juno: bit.ly/3yx6dOr
Melting Pot Madrid: https://bit.ly/4dbiJ4j
Red Eye: bit.ly/4dMKm4f
Decks: https://bit.ly/3XGobI0
Dancingvinyl: bit.ly/3AKfLpZ
Techno Import: https://bit.ly/3Njt4At
Discogs: bit.ly/4ditCly

Digital
Bandcamp: bit.ly/3X7EKuZ
Junodownload: bit.ly/3LK55cV
Beatport: bit.ly/4dGt6OJ

Early support from Takaaki Itoh, Stephanie Sykes, Arnaud le Texier, Mode_1, Plural, Elad Magdasi, Rolando, Krenzlin, Nastia, Jon Hester, Marco Lenzi, Kwartz, Mattias Fridell, Ben Sims, Myles Sergé, Nihad Tule, Efdemin, Barakat, Adriana Lopez and more...

Juno Review: Knotweed welcomes back a label regular in A Thousand Details here and he once again delves deep into groovy machine funk. His high-impact sound is always intense but is never short on style. 'Hammersmith Conjunction' is up first and races out of the blocks on some surging, serene and Detroit-style techno. 'Ashbourne Grove' is a more heads-down affair for the dark of the night with paranoid synth patterns looping tightly over the cantering drums. 'Colorious' ups the ante with bristling percussive loops and 'Pimlico Astor' shuts down with some edginess that will keep you on your toes.

Knotweed 058 Hammersmith Conjunction E.P.

KW058 - A Thousand Details - Hammersmith Conjunction

The Knotweed Records adventure officially started 13 years ago this week with my first release "Rain in the Valley" (KW001). 

58 vinyl releases later, the label is still going strong, keeping its real techno ethos. It’s all about integrity. 

Thanks to all the artists who have provided music for the label and to all of you who have supported me and the label throughout the years. The best is yet to come!!!

Here is a mix with only Knotweed tracks released in the past few years. Recorded on the fly this Friday 27 September afternoon. Vinyl-only of course!

You can buy all these tracks and more in vinyl or digital here: https://philippepetit.bandcamp.com

Tracklist

echologist - Activation (KW052)
Philippe Petit - Light Switch (Myles Serge remix) (KW057)
The Fallen - Interference (KW020)
Julixo - Red Valhalla (KW029)
Hydergine - Exp 5 (KW016)
Philippe Petit - Remember (KW054)
Dying - The Last Chance To Survive (KW038)
Dying & Barakat - Blinded Eyes (KW053)
The Plant Worker - Revenge (KW038)
Mode_1 - Cascade (KW049)
Myk Derill - Hard Smoke (Double Mirage Mix) (KW055)
Non Reversible - Acidalia (KW026)
Philippe Petit - It's Not As Easy As It Seems (KW042)
Coefficient - Ultimata (KW056)
A Thousand Details - Colorious (KW058)
FBK - Parse Error (KW036)
Rove Ranger - Ferni (KW040)
Gonzalo MD - Kristal Formen (KW045)
Lee Holman - Cybernetic Revolt (KW047)
Philippe Petit - Last Call (KW050)

on Bandcamp

Knotweed Podcast 38 (13 years of Knotweed Records)

Argentinian producer Gonzalo MD is back on Knotweed with a 4-tracker where he further develops his own style, rough, tough, rhythmic and dreamy at the same time.

Artist: Gonzalo MD
Title: Onda Mantis Beta E.P.
Format: Vinyl and Digital
Catalogue Number: KW059
Release Date: 06 December 2024
Mastering: Mathieu Berthet
Distribution: Deejay.de

A1 - Onda Mantis Beta
A2 - Chord Resolutions
B1 - Drumcorps
B2 - Locked Gates

Vinyl
Bandcamp:
Deejay: https://bit.ly/4eunQxj
Hard Wax:
Decks: https://bit.ly/3YOWux8
Juno: https://bit.ly/3AEH05p
Red Eye: https://bit.ly/3UJxW6m

Digital
Bandcamp:
Beatport:
Junodownload: https://bit.ly/4hCfLJq

KW059 - Gonzalo MD - Onda Mantis Beta (out 6th Dec 2024)

Knotweed Records and Decision Making Theory are two vinyl techno labels from Chamonix, France run by Philippe Petit since 2011 and 2013 respectively.

Music by Philippe Petit, Myk Derill, Gonzalo MD, Opuswerk, Myles Sergé, Terrence Dixon, Invite, Hydergine, Julixo, Dying & Barakat, Bleak, Benales, The Fallen (FBK & Plural), Non Reversible, UBX 127, Pascual, MZR, Lee Holman, Session Restore, Giordanø, Leghau, Clark Davis, Mode_1, Zreik, FBK, Mattias Fridell & Alexander Johansson, The Plant Worker, JavaDeep, Andrea Belluzzi, Joaquin Ruiz, Rove Ranger, echologist, A Thousand Details...

Vinyl distributed by vinylfuture:
https://www.deejay.de/knotweed
https://www.deejay.de/decision+making+theory

(no demos please - thanks)

Mastering by Mathieu Berthet (Paris, France)

Some vinyl that are sold out everywhere are still available on our Bandcamp page: check it out!

Digital on Bandcamp (Beatport Junodownload etc. too):
http://philippepetit.bandcamp.com/

For more information, bookings and ordering vinyl direct:
philippe.petit.cham@orange.fr

Techno DJ and producer from Brussels, Belgium, based in Chamonix, France.

Owner of @knotweed-records and Decision Making Theory record labels.

Also releases on Rekids, Molecular, Symbolism, Syxt, Super Sound Tool, Involve, Figure, EartoGround etc.

For bookings, contact me direct at
philippe.petit.cham@orange.fr

Knotweed Records and Decision Making Theory on Soundcloud:
https://soundcloud.com/knotweed-records

(no demos please - thanks)

Listen to some older mixes here: 
https://soundcloud.com/philippe-petit-chamonix/sets/philippe-petit-podcasts

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