For the past two years, we have been carefully crafting a vision, one built on trust, transparency, and community. In an industry that often feels complex and uncertain, we believe artists and songwriters deserve a platform that puts them first.  

Welcome to Us & Machines, where you will have complete access to every aspect of your releases. From contracts and promotion to remix opportunities and automated updates, we ensure you are informed and empowered at every step of the journey. No more guesswork, just clear and open communication.  

Most importantly, we are redefining transparency in the music industry. Our accounting system is fully open, giving you real-time insights into your earnings so you always know where you stand.  

Whether you are an established artist looking for a fresh approach or launching a new alias, we are here to build with you. Us & Machines is more than a platform. It is a community built to support creativity, provide the tools you need, and foster the trust you deserve.  

Let’s shape the future of music together.

Pakabowlo Records is a San Francisco-based label obsessed with authenticity and analog acid. Every track we release is rooted in the unmistakable squelch of the real TB-303 — no VSTs, no clones. Focused on Acid Breaks, Acid House, Techno, and Trance, we push forward while staying loyal to the foundations. Artists like The Harem King and JP.Stonesworth lead the charge in redefining acid for the now. If it’s not 303, it’s not Pakabowlo.

Producer Michael Graham aka Mike G, born in 1981, fell in love with the sounds of instruments, composed together, into what we call music.  Born in the 80’s he discovered power chords in rock bands such as Poison, Motley Crue and Guns ‘n’ Roses. After moving to Tampa, FL at the age of 9 years old, he began to pick up on the clever styles and lyrics of hip hop and rap.  After hearing a mix tape by Funk Master Flex, Mike G picked up his first set of low budget decks. Moving forward into the late 90’s Mike began spinning Breaks. He fell in love with the styles of Rick West, Huda Hudia, DJ Fixx and others alike. Mike G began producing Breaks in the early 2000’s. After learning the ins and outs of music production, he began releasing his own music on record labels such as Ravesta Records, Kaleidoscope Music, Therabeat Records, MIXA Records, Funky Flavor Music, Brown Foxx Breaks, Gigabeat Records and ONE7AUDIO to name a few. Today you can find Mike G on Beatport, iTunes, Spotify, Apple Music and other streaming platforms.  He is currently releasing genres such as Breaks, Trap, Electro House and Future Bass.

https://www.beatport.com/artist/mike-g/81628

Hot Cakes label enquiries: martin@ratrecords.info
Event and agency enquiries: ben@hotcakes.info
Hot Cakes Bass enquiries: lucentmusic@live.co.uk

Without doubt, DJ ICON has become an iconic figure in the U.S. dance music industry and beyond. With a career spanning 25 years, she has captivated audiences the world over with her bass-heavy cross-genre House, Breaks and Bass Music sound; magnetic stage presence, skillful DJ mixes and productions. It’s no wonder why she’s been dubbed one of the leading ladies of this domain.  

Starting in 1996 at age 16, ICON diligently rose through the ranks of the San Francisco underground at a time when female DJs and promoters were few. In just a few years, her skills and growing reputation had already landed her numerous residencies in San Francisco, as well as a steady flow of stateside and international bookings. ICON has also gained success in radio and television in addition to rocking dancefloors. Among her accolades are releases on well-known labels, features in two TV series, a spot in Shejay’s “Top 100 Female DJs”, being voted one of San Francisco’s best in the Nitevibe “Top 10 DJ Dreamteam”, scoring a coveted sponsorship from Pioneer Pro DJ and building a huge fanbase on her social media pages and Soundcloud.

ICON has toured the world performing throughout the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Europe and Asia at world renowned clubs such as 1015 Folsom and Ruby Skye in San Francisco, Limelight in NYC, Fabric and Matter in London, and Avalon in LA; as well as world-class music festivals such as Coachella Music Festival, Ultra Music Festival, Burning Man and Fuel Festival in Singapore. ICON has shared stages with top tier artists such as Underworld, The Chemical Brothers, The Crystal Method, Ladytron, Paul Oakenfold, Adam Freeland, Armand Van Helden, Deekline & Wizard, The Stanton Warriors, The Freestylers, Evil Nine, Elite Force, Uberzone, Bassbin Twins, DJ Icey, DJ Rap and many more. 

Aside from being busy behind the decks, ICON has also been busy behind the scenes promoting events in SF and NYC over the years. Currently she is a core member of Opulent Temple, a predominant DJ collective that is responsible for producing a large scale sound camp annually at Burning Man Arts and Music Festival, as well as year-round events that are staples in the San Francisco nightlife. 

ICON has had extensive history on the radio waves with past residencies and guest spots on respected dance music programs such as Thump Funk and Boombox Mix Sessions on SiriusXM, Liquid Todd’s Solid State on K-ROCK in NYC (Infinity Broadcasting); IBreaks and NuBreaks in London, Radio Record in Russia; and a plethora of dance music radio shows in her hometown, including House Nation on Wild 94.9 FM, Subsonic on Live 105, Zendada on Energy 92.7, and Future Breaks on KUSF. She has also made her way onto the small screen: In 2001, she was featured as one of twelve up-and-coming American DJs in “Disc Jockey,” a 12-part documentary series that aired on Showtime™. In 2004, she was the DJ on the internationally syndicated MTV™ series “The Wade Robson Project,” a dance competition hosted by the self-titled choreographer.

Lastly, ICON’s production endeavors have proven to be as exciting as her DJ career. Her releases on Illeven Eleven Records: “Welcome To My Dancefloor” with Dustin Hulton featuring Nikki Carabello and “Wha?” a collaboration with Bay Area producer Ground_Control had steller reviews and support by leading artists in the industry. “Dancefloor” charted at #8 and #22 on the Beatport Breakbeat and Electro charts with a great review in Mixmag. The KMFX remix of “Wha?” charted at #12 on the Beatport Breakbeat chart. ICON & GC have also done remixes of “Reload” for Deekline and Ed Solo feat. Million Dan on Rat Records and “Draggin” for Enough Weapons on Vibrance Recordings.

So what’s next for this powerhouse bass princess? More mixes, productions and remixes are in the works, as she continues to make her mark in the worldwide dance music industry.

DVS NME is an Electro music producer/deejay and Post Punk enthusiast living in Colorado. He runs a weekly mix series called @DarkScienceElectro (est 2010) and is actively producing under the name @DVSNME (est 2000)

His musical influences include, but are not limited to: Abstract Thought, Adult., The Advent, Aether Pilot, Afrika Bambaataa, Aphex Twin, Aloka, Andrea Parker, Animistic Beliefs, Annie Hall, Anthony Rother, Armec, Arpanet, AS1, Ashtar Lavanda, Audiogenetics, Autechre, Automat, AUX88, Bass Junkie, Binary Digit, Blackploid, Blatromen, Blotnik Brothers, Boards Of Canda, Boris Divider, Carl Finlow, CEM3340, Cignol, Client_03, Commuter, Composite Profuse, Comtron, The Consumer, CPU, Cyan85, Cybotron, Cygnus, Cylob, CYRK, Dark Vektor, Das Muster, Datawave, Datassette, Deemphasis, Delayscape, Der Zyklus, Detroit's Filthiest, Dez Williams, DJ Stingray, Dave Clarke, Helena Hauff, Dibu-Z, Digitizer, Ditone, DJ Di'jital, DJ Godfather, DJ Overdose, Djedjotronic, DMX Krew, Dopplereffekt, Drexciya, E.R.P., Dynarec, Ectomorph, Egyptian Lover, Ekman, Elecktroids, Electronome, The Exaltics, Heinrich Mueller, Exzakt, Fabrice Lig, Faceless Mind, FAH, Fleck ESC, Fotoapparat, FPU, Franck Kartell, Francois Dillinger, Galaxian, Gedanenexperiment, Gesloten Cirkel, Glass Domain, Go Nuclear, Gosub, The Hacker, Hadamard, Hardfloor, Headnoaks, Heinrich Dressel, Heurisitc Audio, The Hidden Persuader, I-F, Illektrolab, Imatran Voima, Inkamera, Isolated Material, Ivna Ji, IXRQ, Japanese Telecom, Jauzas The Shining, Jeremiah R., John Carpenter, John Selway, Kalson, Kan3da, Keith Tucker, Kobol Electronics, Komarken Electronics, Kon001, Konerytmi, Koova, Kraftwerk, Kronos Device, Krypton 81, Lake Haze, Lectromagnetique, Legowelt, Lithium Flux, London Modular Alliance, Low Tape, Lowfish, Luke Eargoggle, Luxus Varta, Luke Vibert, Luz1e, Machino, Maelstrom, Manasyt, Mandroid, MAS 2008, Maschine Brennt, Melogik, Mesak, MetaComplex, Microlith, Microthol, Miss Kittin, MNLTH, Model 500, Mono Junk, Morphology, Mr. Velcro Fastener, MSRG, Mumm, MystesSystem, N-Ter, Nebenprodukt, Newcleus, Nite Fleit, Noamm, Noise&Noise, Nomenklatur, NRSB-11. Nullptr, Oberman, Ole Micc Odd, Orgue Electronique, Pametex,  Paul Blackford, Pip Williams, Planet Pluto, Plant43, Polytron, Privacy, Q-Chip, R325, RA-X, Radioactive Man, Rebustape, Reedale Rise, Relaxant, Reptant, Retax Gorgon, Richard Easel, Robodrum, Rutherford, S>>D, Sansibar, Sbassship, SC-164, Scape One, Siak, Silicon Scally, Simulant, Skinny Puppy, Solar Chrome, Solvent, Solid Blake, Sonar Base, Sound Synthesis, Stingray313, Sync 24, Synth Alien, Syrte, T/Error, TecRoc, Terens K., Teslasonic, Thomas Kress, Textasy, Ticco Ross, Transparent Sound, UHU, Ultradyne, Umwelt, Underground Resistance, Unit Black Flight, Univac, VC-118A, VCS2600, Velocs, Versalife, Vertical67, Vessel In Distress, VLR, Voice Stealer, Volfram, Volsoc, Wee DJs, Weltwirtschaft, Will Web, Wumpscut, Xerodefx, XY0815, Zerkalo, Zeta Reticula, Zobol, Zwischenwelt, 96 Back, 240 Interceptor, and many more.

The Harem King is Justin Estep.
Specializing in Acid/Electro Breaks
1/2 of @jpstonesworth
SF, California
ハーレムキングはジャスティンエステップです。
専門の電子プロデューサー
酸/エレクトロブレイク

DJ Purest, a nick name given to him by another popular DJ for having the reputation of being Str8t edge, DJ Purest is a multi genre DJ who has been playing and producing music since he was 15 mainly starting in the Atlanta underground scene in the mid 80s. Aside from his own production company Purest Production, Purest is a virtual partner for Phreak Recordings, Kaleidoscope Music and Dreamweaver Productions. Come check him out as he moves the asses of the masses!

Hailing from London, UK, ANML×PRTY is a rising force in the global electronic music scene, known for his boundary-pushing fusion of tech house grooves and melodic techno atmospheres. Drawing inspiration from a diverse roster of pioneering acts such as Cassian, ARTBAT, Argy, Christophe, Anyma, MRAK, SCRIPT, Dom Dolla, and Fisher, his sound captures both emotional depth and the high energy of warehouse raves.

Having always loved electronic music since he was a child, ANML×PRTY began his musical journey in the solitude of his bedroom studio during the COVID lockdowns. Here he taught himself how to compose, mix, and master tracks from scratch, which he still does for all of his productions to this day.

ANML×PRTY's artist name derives from "Animal" and "Party", which is intended to convey two elements. First, the high intensity and energy behind his production style which is designed to help his audience tap into their more animalistic natures. Second, the freedom of expression which electronic music represents, void of the egos and pressures of everyday life and reinforcing a firmly PLUR ethos.

With his signature blend of driving rhythms, huge synth sounds, and raw analog elements, ANML×PRTY is fast becoming one of the most exciting new names to watch in the underground scene. As he continues to hone his craft and unleash a stream of powerful releases, the project is set to leave an indelible mark on the electronic music landscape.

🌴: Linktr.ee/ANMLxPRTY
📸: Instagram.com/ANMLxPRTY
📧: ANMLxPRTY@gmail.com

All tracks are original work, 100% written, mixed and mastered by ANML×PRTY. Remix vocals credit to original artist.

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