PL008NK 
VAKUM - KNOT EP

A1 Knot (10.08)
A2 Knot (Thomas Urv Remix) (6.37)
B1 Frænin (6.17)
B2 Giraff (5.17)
B3 Knot is not Knot (2.35)

Mastered and lacquer cut by Mike Grinser @ Dubplates & Mastering, Berlin
Digital distribution by Phonofile
Vinyl distribution by Readymade, Berlin

Anonymous duo Vakum returns to the PLOINK imprint with a medley of techno cuts featuring a remix from label founder Thomas Urv.
PLOINK has been throwing parties in its homeland of Norway for over two decades now, showcasing some of the finest techno talents both nationally and internationally. Last year saw the
launch of their imprint, which has now hosted the likes of Nordenstam, Christian Tilt, Kahuun and label founder Thomas Urv, not to mention the mysterious duo Vakum who now return to the label for the second time.
Diving straight into a cacophony of sounds, ‘Knot’ combines tantalising arpeggios and echoing atmospherics before fading out into a suspenseful - minute and a half - breakdown. ‘Frænin’ then unloads a syncopated beat as metallic stabs operate alongside subtle whirrs, with ‘Giraff’ up next its ghostly pads and a sinister lead synth. Thomas Urv’s rendition of ‘Knot’ focuses more on a low-end, chugging along in mesmerising fashion until an ambient and otherworldly finale comes in the form of ‘Knot Is Not Knot’.

Vakum ‘Knot’ EP drops on PLOINK on 5th October 2015.

More info:
ploink.no/
www.facebook.com/PloinkFromNorway
@ploinkrecords
www.facebook.com/vakum.only.vakum
@vakum

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VAKUM - KNOT - THOMAS URV MIX (PLOINK, PL008NK, KNOT EP, A2)

PL014NK 
THOMAS URV
O SWEET EXORCISM (2LP)
RELEASE DATE: FEBRUARY 13TH 2017

A1 - MJØNDALEN
A2 - CONGA LIGHTNING
B1 - CAT'S CALLED ELEKTRA
B2 - UNEASE
C1 - HZ
C2 - KALLE RØD
D1 - ROLAND OG FJELLBUNKEREN

Thomas Urv, co-founder of renowned Norwegian techno label and event series PLOINK, readies his debut album.
Whilst the label was launched in 2014, the event series celebrated 20 years in 2016 - releasing music from
Scandinavian talents such as Prins Thomas, Mental Overdrive, Christian Tilt, +plattform and Skatebård.
Alongside PLOINK co-founder Miss Mostly, Thomas Urv has been a key figure in Norway’s electronic music scene since acquiring a taste for it back in 1990 as a 14 year old. He’s since gone on to play alongside the likes of Jeff Mills, Marcel Dettmann, Radio Slave and Ben Sims at his PLOINK parties when not making appearances at fabric (London) and Berghain (Berlin), not to mention festivals like ADE and Bestival.
All seven tracks on ‘O Sweet Exorcism’ were conceived over the last six years and generate a varied package from start to finish. 
The long player begins with the lively melodies and shuffling effects in ‘Mjøndalen’ before the meandering drums and echoing nuances of ‘Conga Lightning’. 
Distorted vocals join layers of sweeping gloomy sounds in ‘Cat’s Called Elektra’ making way for ‘Unease, which earns its name from its overall ominous aesthetic. 
Past the halfway point the album becomes increasingly high-octane with the crashing snares and wild arpeggios of ‘HZ’, followed by the dark and abyssal ‘Kalle Rød’, and concluding with intricate synths and soaring pads in ‘Roland Og Fjellbunkeren’.

DJ Feedback:
* Laurent Garnier (none) 
'Excellent LP '

* Mark Broom
'Super solid album, will def be using Mjondalen. Thanks.'

* Henning Baer ((Grounded Theory)) 
'Unease for me!'

* Mor Elian (Prime Numbers) 
'Love it'

* Zak (DVS1) 
'thanks!'

* Rush Plus (Rush Plus DC, Behzad Et Amarou Records) 
'some cool tracks in here, thanks for sending '

* Neil (Nail) 
'Cor yeah this is ace! Cat's Called Elektra!! Cheers, N x'

* Dakini9 (Plan B Recordings / Sound Warrior) 
'Some seriously mental tracks here, with Unease and Roland Og Fnellbunkeren being my favorites. '

* Ben Sims
'digging hz + kalle, thx!'

* Leftfield (Leftfield) 
'very fresh..love Conga lightening '

* Lo Shea (Hope Works / Phonica) 
'Another SUPERB Ploink release.Lots to love here, but Unease,HZ,Roland Og Fjellbunkeren and of course Mjondalen stick right out! Support.x'

* Bleak (Delsin, Deeply Rooted, Naura) 
'Thomas Urv - Roland Og Fjellbunkeren - PLOINK is my fav! Thanks'

* Santiago Salazar (DJ S2) 
'nice trancey feel on HZ! I also dig Cat's Called Elektra'

* Quinn Taylor (Young Male (Work Them/White Material)) 
'Nice acid lines, Kalle Rod and HZ for me. Interesting record '

* Norman Methner (UNCAGE) 
'def need to check this out more properly. but what i heard so far sounded good to me. Thank you'

* Martin (The Black Dog) 
'Nice and wonky, makes a fucking change after listening to 2000 Jeff Mills copies.'

* Johannes Volk (Dolly / Axis / Sistrum) 
'Thanks! That last track is really cool!'

*(Twitter) Scuba
'The new @thomasurv release is absolutely wicked'

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Mastered by Oliver Lieb / Ihaudo Services
Digital distribution by Phonofile
Vinyl distribution by Readymade, Berlin

Pictures by Einar Sira. 
Artwork design by Delikatessen.

More info:
www.ploink.no
www.facebook.com/PloinkFromNorway

MJØNDALEN (PLOINK, PL014NK, O SWEET EXORCISM 2LP, A1)

UNEASE (PLOINK, PL014NK, O SWEET EXORCISM 2LP, B2)

CAT'S CALLED ELEKTRA  (PLOINK, PL014NK, O SWEET EXORCISM 2LP, B1)

Such an amazing night! 

Face event here:
https://www.facebook.com/events/911913942308817

THOMAS URV @ PL022NK RELEASEPARTY, ØSTRE, BERGEN

One of Norwegian techno’s main protagonists, Thomas Urv has played nearly every radio station, club, festival and illegal rave in the country since purchasing a pair of Technics at 14 years old back in 1990.

He has promoted countless club nights and major events around Norway since the early 90s, presented numerous international techno acts and DJed alongside many more. Artists like Luke Slater, Jeff Mills, Juan Atkins, Derrick May, Surgeon, Carl Cox, Richie Hawtin, Paul Woolford, Dj Hell, Dave Clarke, Mathew Jonson, Robert Hood, Tiesto, Slam, Speedy J, Kevin Saunderson, Oliver Ho, Marcel Dettmann, Marco Carola, Radio Slave, Ben Sims, James Ruskin, CJ Bolland, Claude Young… the list goes on to include many of the world’s biggest techno names that have yet made it up north to little Norway.

A technical DJ, Thomas Urv is known for his fast and complex mixing skills with old school cutting and scratching, as well as blending vinyl with looped digital decks. It’s unsurprising then that over the years his touring schedule has taken him all across Europe and Canada, performing at clubs such as Fabric in London and Berghain in Berlin, as well as festivals such as ADE and Bestival.

In the spring of 2014, Thomas and long-time friend Miss Mostly launched the label branch of Urv’s legendary techno club PLOINK, a series that’s been running for over 20 years. The label continues to expand with a growing roster of talented artists and has now put out 21 vinyl releases to date, with each one featuring celebrated artwork. The label’s reputation has also led to regular support with Mixmag, who recently referred to PLOINK as one of their favourite techno labels in the magazine’s stellar review of KSMISK’s fresh 'Magma’.

Thomas released his debut album 'O Sweet Exorcism' on PLOINK February 2017, with praise from the upper echelons of electronic music like Laurent Garnier, Mark Broom, Ben Sims, Leftfield, The Black Dog and Scuba.

With more releases to drop this year, you'll find him spending his weekends either DJing or skiing in the Norwegian mountain as a seasoned lover of the off-piste freeriding; a sensation replicated in his inimitable sets.

http://ploink.no 
http://www.thomasurv.com 
https://www.facebook.com/thomasurv

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