TURBOCD034 - NEW JACK TECHNO

Ushering in a new era for Tiga’s Turbo Recordings, New Jack Techno showcases the label’s next generation of producers, signalling a bold new direction for the influential Canadian imprint. Featuring 10 exclusive tracks, this compilation offers a glimpse of the year ahead while remaining faithful to the veteran label’s underground techno roots. 

This new core of roster artists - which includes emerging Toronto talents Gingy & Bordello, Nautiluss and Milano, Hotflush associate Locked Groove, London newcomer J Tijn, rising Scottish stars Clouds and Sei A, and UK super-producer Duke Dumont – strikes a perfect balance between modern bass-influenced dance music and Turbo’s original 90s techno spirit, courtesy of the A&R Machine that brought you such established stars as Proxy, Gesaffelstein, and Azari & III. The comp is rounded out by a killer track from Swedish techno master Tomas Andersson, thereby fulfilling the label’s long-standing “experienced Scandi-man” requirement, historically filled by Jori Hulkkonen or some combination of Dahlbäcks.

Whatever you thought you thought about Turbo is now irrelevant. New Jack Techno is a sign of the future, portending the great things to come as the label’s new generation of talent finds its audience. 

New Jack Techno

01 Gingy & Bordello - Iron & Water

J.Tijn - The Anti Mixdown

DIfferent Paths

02 Locked Groove - Different Paths

05 Locked Groove & Gingy - Tie Dye

04 Milano - Wasteland

08 Nautiluss -  Troubleman

Turbo Recordings was founded by Tiga in Montreal back in 1998. In addition to launching his own career, the label has been integral in the success of acts like Chromeo, Gesaffelstein, Duke Dumont and most recently, ANNA & Charlotte de Witte. Core talent includes ZZT (Tiga's collaboration with Zombie Nation), Jori Hulkkonen, BETON, Clouds, Harvard Bass, Pilo, Shaded, Dimitri Veimar and a host of new young producers in genres ranging from pure techno, electro, and house to pop. The list of artists who have released music on the label is a veritable 'who's who' of top-level talent spanning a broad musical range, and this, along with a commitment to beautiful design, has earned the label respect in the industry and a cult following among fans. 

“We started out singing into plastic bags and shipping them to stores as quickly as possible. Later, we discovered that vinyl sounds way better when delivered by kayak. I learned so much the first few years…Now, as I look towards the future, I can envision music for poor people, sonic odors for the hearing impaired, even MP3s for women....Vroom, sucka!” says Tiga, the lyrical lampsman lighting the way down Dance Avenue.

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