past thin cloud cover
a dark monolith descends
conversation time
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With two mind-melting TAT EP’s already under his belt, FOOLiE has proven to be a formidable talent. When he sent me a huge folder of tracks late in 2020, I knew I was in for a treat. I listened to each, saying “I want this one, I want this one..”. TO ALMOST EVERY TRACK IN THE FOLDER. 15 INCREDIBLE SONGS.



-Yes, this is an announcement for FOOLiE’s debut album “Conversations,” out May 15 on Trippy Ass Technologies.



-Yes, FOOLie makes crazy sounds, but they always make perfect sense within his musical narratives.



-Yes, these three tracks will be on the album. GET READY



- Christian Martin

PRE-ORDER

FOOLiE - The Moog (Preview Clip)

FOOLiE - Conversations (Preview Clip)

short days get colder

owl crosses orange moon

freaks come out at night
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Mike Kerrigan & N808 have blessed us with the perfect EP for spooky season - leading off with the future freak anthem “Out At Night”. Spoiler alerts are needed for all the surprises lurking in this track!

Their b-side “Flight” offers a complex & melodic groove brimming with counterpoints & an insistent melody.

Mike Kerrigan brings it home with “Body System”, an effervescent cauldron of bubbling breaks, spiked with deranged vox chops and heavenly ascending arps.

Mike Kerrigan- Body System

Mike Kerrigan & n808 - Out At Night

Crafty Characters
Plotting, scheming, & thriving
No limelight needed
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"Sammy Legs has outdone himself with these ‘Crafty Characters,’ conjuring up three self-contained sonic worlds brimming with emotion & contrast. These breathtaking tracks ebb & flow as if alive, revealing delightful details while always maintaining their urgent & melodic momentum. This EP proves that modern techno can be simultaneously dynamic, effective, and FUN. Listen to these loud and freak the F out" - Christian Martin

Sammy Legs - Mr. Sly (Preview Clip)

Sammy Legs - Zig Or Zag (Preview Clip)

Sammy Legs - The Wiggler (Preview Clip)

Just nine months to plan
Welcome, fierce little sweet soul
Orion's home now

Orion's Home EP

Christian Martin - Trippy Ass Fall (Preview Clip)

Christian Martin - Orion's Home (Preview Clip)

"Lenny Kiser returns! His third EP for TAT is a joyous snapshot of the producer at the height of his powers. "Blip Bloop" is deceptive in its simplicity - a rising disembodied chorus brings serious dance floor anticipation, with a mighty serotonin-tickling payoff. "Dreamer" pairs uplifting piano chords with sunny vocals that might sound at home in a classic house track, if classic house had an appetite for crushing 808's." - Christian Martin

Blip Bloop / Dreamer EP

TAT014

LISTEN / DOWNLOAD

Lenny Kiser - Blip Bloop (Preview Clip)

Nails / Buttah EP

TAT017

LISTEN/DOWNLOAD

Sven Lochenhoer - Nails (Preview Clip)

Sven Lochenhoer - Buttah (Preview Clip)

A Moog Grandmother
Sounds like the Matrix 2 rave
Welcome to Zion
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“It was a blast making this EP with Lenny. I brought my Moog Grandmother to his studio and basically got free Ableton lessons from a true G. We both love bassy-ass house and breaks, so we figured we’d make one of each.” - Christian Martin

- The Beat / Don't Look Down

TA018

Listen/Download

Christian Martin & Lenny Kiser - The Beat (Preview Clip)

The Beat / Don't Look Down

TAT018

Christian Martin & Lenny Kiser - Don't Look Down (Preview Clip)

Yonder hill and dale
a groove of varying depths
lost & found in sound
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"I’m absolutely honored to have my brother Justin Martin join forces with Ardalan for TAT019 - the Yonder EP. They both have a knack for sound design that practically jumps out of the speakers. Together, they are a formidable duo - do your homework & check their back catalogue.

Yonder & Hail Mary may be their freakiest work to date. ‘Yonder’ brings a 4/4 stomp with an unhinged bassline that sounds like a trombone was bitten by a radioactive spider.
‘Hail Mary’ brings sparkling aquatic vibes that intensify as it evolves. The track was not even a few hours old when it was tipped by DJ Mag as one of the top tracks on Holy Ship." - Christian Martin

Yonder EP

Justin Martin & Ardalan - Yonder (Preview Clip)

Justin Martin & Ardalan - Hail Mary (Preview Clip)

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aquatic acid 
bubbling, shifting, squelching 
lock in to these breaks
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E.R.N.E.S.T.O. is a master of breaks. Surgically drawing from the classic electronic palette, he brings together modern free-wheeling basslines, mind-stretching acid, & dancefloor-crushing arrangements. And those basslines!!! Shake ya fillings loose. 

‘All Nighter’ captures that 3 AM warehouse moment when you decide to cancel the Uber & dance all night long. 

‘Lento & Rico’ takes a breath and a step back, then blindsides you with a new bassline flip halfway through. 

‘Mueve’ is a beautiful evolving acid weapon, based around saturated bass bombs that are just not fair. 

- Christian Martin

Mueve EP

E.R.N.E.S.T.O - All Nighter (Preview Clip)

E.R.N.E.S.T.O - Lento & Rico (Preview Clip)

E.R.N.E.S.T.O. - Mueve (Preview Clip)

Moon rises, sun sets
Mighty Athena’s eyes close 
Dream kingdoms await
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This EP is particularly special for me as it will drop on my daughter Athena’s 2nd birthday. Being a dad has introduced new challenges, sure. However, the inspiration, joy & love that she brings into our world blows my mind every day. The Clapper is for her sweet mama - just trying to get her in the mood for baby #2 😏💃🏻

- Christian Martin

The Clapper / Athena's Lullaby

Christian Martin - The Clapper (Preview Clip)

small shifts multiply
yielding breathless momentum
bass weight alters time

Lenny Kiser's contributions to TAT's developing sound can not be overstated - this EP marks his 5th appearance. His style is defined & formidable - simple musical ideas lock in neck-snapping grooves, before subtly morphing into mind-bending breakdowns that shatter all expectations. All flawlessly framed in the heaviest 808's known to humankind. "Yeah" is a showstopper track, period. "Back At It" is groovy as hell and the perfect euphoric complement, warmly evoking the golden hour just before sunset.

- Christian Martin

Lenny Kiser - Yeah (PREVIEW CLIP)

A cool bass technique
makes the whole dance go crazy
hot, bothered, bouncing
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"Proper Villains makes tracks that are fun, unpredictable, and utterly devastate dancefloors. I'm not sure whether to describe him as a surgeon or a ninja - both are appropriate. We're super stoked to welcome him back to TAT with this wicked EP. 'Go Crazy' is the track you drop when the party is in full swing but you need to take it to 11. 'Cool Bass Technique' has enough weirdness for the late night mind scramblers, but enough funk for midnight. Truly a ninja surgeon." - Christian Martin

Proper Villains - Go Crazy / Cool Bass Technique

Cool Bass Technique (Original Mix)

No ceiling in sight
Dusty desert dance floor tribe
Belter and Melter

I am buzzing to share this second edition of the “Trippy Associates” collaboration series. These tracks are the product of collabs with two of my favorite people: Justin Martin (Belter) & NIMA G (Melter). Normally I would gush about the EP’s tracks but it feels awkward here. I’ll just say that road testing these has been very very rewarding. Bring on the summer festivals!
- Christian Martin

Christian Martin & Justin Martin - Belter (Preview Clip)

Meteor zips past
Light becomes sound energy
Silence is no more

Lenny Kiser’s latest EP for TAT sees the bass wizard deftly exploring sonic territory far from his 808 origins. “Tear the Paint Off” evokes a simpler time, when we could go out to warehouses at night & have our faces melted off by techno rippers. That day will come again. “Fragments” pairs a mutating Reese bassline with forlorn piano & eerie vocals direct from a space opera in the year 3020. The EP closes with drum & bass curveball “Bass Drummer” - a masterclass in low frequency detonation. Stay safe everyone!
- Christian Martin

Lenny Kiser - Fragments (Preview Clip)

Lenny Kiser - Tear The Paint Off (Preview Clip)

Lenny Kiser - Bass Drummer (Preview Clip)

Planets lug their moons
Moons tug as they pass oceans
Lit by glowing krill
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Nima G’s artistic influence on Trippy Ass Technologies is vast and can not be overstated. He has directed the visual aesthetic & created our album art since TAT001. His musical contributions are equally impressive, as he is never afraid to jump into experimental territory, without ever sacrificing dance floor impact.

TAT031 is a stunning return, featuring heady collabs with newcomer Willaa (‘Effect’) & real life wizard Lenny Kiser (‘Clap Your Hands’). Nima rounds out the EP with ‘What Ya Know’, a beautiful curveball that warps to 160 bpm & back.

-Christian Martin

Nima G  & Lenny Kiser - Clap Your Hands  (Original Mix)

the most simple shape
complexity in plain view
infinite circle
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Lenny & I started this EP in early 2020, back before the pandemic shut everything down. We had two wildly different tracks basically in the bag (Triangle & Square), but we felt we needed a third to connect & complete the EP. Circle is the product of three virtual studio sessions, where our main goal was to throw rules & preconceptions out the window. I still laugh when I listen to these tracks, I hope you do too.

-Christian Martin

Shapes EP

Triangle (Preview Clip)

why do we listen
to electronic music?
for primal solace
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I’m thrilled to present VNSSA’s stunning DANCE NIGHT EP for Trippy Ass Technologies. In late 2020, the usual indicators of a track’s power are all out the window. What remains is the visceral live reaction of the chat during Twitch broadcasts. Any time I’ve played ‘Dance Night’ OR ‘Out Of My Head,’ the collective enthusiasm has been wild to witness. For our remix, Justin and I wanted to bring a modern update to the rolling & breaky house from the early 2000’s. PLAY THEM LOUD!!!

-Christian Martin

VNSSA Feat. Bianca Gardner - Out Of My Head (The Martin Brothers Remix)[Preview Clip]

VNSSA - Dance Night (Original Mix) [Preview Clip]

Trippy Ass Technologies is a record label established by Christian Martin in 2017. TAT specializes in joyful electronic music tailored for large scale soundsystems. TAT will thrive at the sonic intersection of organic natural tones & wild alien sounds that only technology can create, all the while focusing on what keeps a dancefloor heaving.

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