The latest release on ICONYC welcomes brothers Julien & Raphaël Piacentino known as Esoteric Circle to the label for a brand-new EP. The French artists are widely recognized for their unique blend of intricate sound design. Their genre defying sound has remained fresh over the years and their discography features releases on Spectrum, Future Romance and Oddity as a result.

The EP opens with 'Move!' which brings a wealth of melodic trickery that Esoteric Circle seem so adept at creating. From its funky foundation, esoteric vocals and a bevy of strong rhythmic elements, everything just seems to click perfectly. The progression is really nice as well, as the vocal narrative expands along with some intermittent percussive splashes all throughout the third act. 

With 'Eldricht Knight, Esoteric Circle showcase their unique rhythmic structures and bold melodic motifs. Dark, driven and laced with distinctive percussion the first act is beastly, as its deep groove powers forward. Smooth stabs along with an intriguing vocal sample carry the track into the break where stripped beats and a calculated build set up an enormous finale. This is quite big for the duo and no doubt a monster on the dance floor. 

The release concludes with the title track 'Sierra Maestra' which is likely the most ominous and of the three. From the beginning the story is laid out through driving bass stabs, haunting vocal samples and gold trails. Swirling effects setup, a mild cross-cultural theme which only adds to its magical tone. The running time is kept tight at just over 5 minutes but the shifts in tonal elements along with subtle twists and turns are such that it blows by pretty quick, making a for a great piece to round out the EP. Three quality tracks from Esoteric Circle which makes for an outstanding debut release on ICONYC.

Catalog Number: #ICONYC002
Release Date: July 12th, 2024
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Sierra Maestra

Esoteric Circle - Sierra Maestra (Original Mix) | ICONYC

Move!

Esoteric Circle - Move! (Original Mix) | ICONYC

Eldricht Knight

Esoteric Circle - Eldricht Knight (Original Mix) | ICONYC

Rising deep from the ICONYC vaults, a new anthology of tracks blossoms forth into the light as we proudly unveil the first installment in our newly-minted series, 'Florilegia'. Comprised of 8 spellbinding creations, our first delivery of 'Florilegia' features the sounds of Momery, Anido, Bar.ba & hanami (IT), Way of Thinking, Naeiiv, Baardman, Crudito Sava, and Vaert.

Our journey inside Florilegia commences with Way of Thinking, featuring Sofia Lorena, for our first link-up in 'Get Out Of My Way'. With a no-nonsense attitude, our kick-off goes all out with a skitterish frame and eerie sonic swells as it creates unbridled mayhem with every passing bar, setting the mood for the rest of the compilation. In our second act, it's Momery's electric 'Who Are You', where a galloping bassline treads over darkness before a neon-laced chord sequence lights up our way as we descend deep into 'Florilegia'.  

For our third stop on the compilation, we uncover Anido's 'Elijah', which buries its way into our ears with its mechanical whirring and quirky synthetics as a hypnotic vocal works its magic between heavenly pads and acidic stabs. Following up, it's Baardman's 'Natura Ly', a showstopping piece where doppler-like synths swirl around us while dusty vocal chops infuse the cut with the right dosage of nostalgia.

Coming in hot on the halfway mark, we present Crudito Sava and the percussive masterpiece, 'Solskjaer'. A modern take on Afro-House, 'Solskjaer' has the sass to keep you going for ages with its compelling swing and a myriad of fucked-up effects. As we catch our last curve, we reveal Germany's Naeiiv and his 'Digital Human Scan'. Menacing, Naeiiv's latest creation is a stark piece that broadens the narrative of 'Florilegia' with its intermittent blips and tantalizing malfunctions.

For lucky number seven, we've got rising melodic talent Vaert with a perfect cut in 'What I Need'. Sophisticated through and through, Vaert's new track strolls with extreme cool as it gifts us with an exquisite blend of iridescent chords, dusky stabs, and irresistible vocal chops. Finally, on our last spot, we uncover Bar.ba & hanami's dreamy cut, 'Blossom'. An indispensable addition, the collaborative outing latches on to our hearts with its lo-sung bassline and airy ambiances that serve as a pedestal for rousing melodies to take their rightful place for a sublime send-off.

A quintessential compendium of modern club electronica, ICONYC's first installment of 'Florilegia' is a new north for the brand that places the bar higher than ever before with a gorgeous bouquet of sounds set to define the dancefloors for years to come.

Catalog Number: #ICONYC004
Release Date: August 9th, 2024
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Who Are You

Momery - Who Are You (Original Mix) | ICONYC

Get out of My Way

Way of Thinking - Get out of My Way (feat. Sofia Lorena) (Original Mix) | ICONYC

„Whistle Jam EP“ is the title of the 3-tracker EP that Swiss/French DJ and producer Deer Jade brings to Diynamic.
The opening and title track is a fun Indie Dance gem with a hypnotic bass groove and an infectiously catchy melody - try resisting to whistle along!
„Don’t Need To Know“ takes us to funky town with its intoxicating disco vibe - put your best outfit on, blow out your hair and hit the dance floor in your nearest club!
And „Set Me Free“ with its chopped and screwed bits hits a darker and jazzier note, makes us close our eyes and move for hours on end among all the silhouettes around us.

Deer Jade - Don´t Need To Know

Close the shutters, and unplug your phone, because ICONYC returns with an unadulterated fix of the finest electronic music as we present Tim Walche's Sacrifice. Containing two original cuts, including a collaboration with Safe Travel, Sacrifice promises to be one of the most resounding works from the Kyiv-based producer and mix engineer, who already holds a distinct place in the catalogs of renowned brands, including ATLANT and This Never Happened.

Opening with an airy, textured percussive sequence, Tim Walche invites us inside his "Sacrifice" as tantalizing arrangements and darker hits cut through double-edged hi-hats. Now deep in its allure and gliding over a throbbing groove, Safe Travel's sultry vocal line takes centerstage for a smoldering, yet intimate delivery, leading to a spellbinding breakdown. A gorgeous moment, "Sacrifice" is a heavenly display of storytelling combined with Walche's unrivaled sensitivity as their pair come together to gaze at the pearly gates somewhere between cascading synths and complex drum programming.

Complementing the titular piece, Walche presents us with his solo outing, "Hidden Palace". Intricate and complex from the onset, this second piece is a marvelous machine where cogs grind and turn in unpredictable patterns as mangled vocals and Eastern motifs flourish in this restless environment, lending a balanced sense of exotic finesse to "Hidden Palace". Defying logic and plastic gimmicks, Walche's creation contorts in unique ways with every passing beat as it pushes the envelope farther beyond than we ever have before.

Memorable through and through, Sacrifice provides a colorful insight into the inner workings of a bold producer on the rise. Uncompromising, Tim Walche's vision and design go past the traditional confines of the dancefloor in search of lasting thrills, and his Sacrifice surely won't go unnoticed.

Catalog Number: #ICONYC005
Release Date: September 13th, 2024
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Safe Travel

Tim Walche & Safe Travel - Sacrifice (Original Mix) | ICONYC

Having just recently made his debut on our reconstructed ICONYC via the first installment of the "Florilegia" series, Buenos Aires-based beatmaker Crudito Sava swiftly returns to the imprint with his highly-anticipated "Solskjaer (Reprise)". 

Generating a thick atmosphere, dense kicks tread through the gloomy landscape as jittering pieces of metal sway together for a hypnotic entry. Unannounced, a thumping low-end makes its way into the mix, completing the foundations for vocal chops and elephant-esque stabs to take their place under the spotlights before unleashing a rave-laced chord sequence that turns "Solskjaer (Reprise)" into a quirky behemoth that twists and turns in unpredictable ways. 

Energetic, deconstructed, yet deadly serious, Crudito Sava's dazzling reprise of "Solskjaer" is a gripping delivery that efficiently showcases the Argentine producer's restless curiosity, one that can see beyond what things are for what they can possibly become.

Catalog Number: #ICONYC006
Release Date: September 26th, 2024
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Crudito Sava - Solskjaer (Reprise) | ICONYC

One of those rare talents that exhibit a profound and exquisite sensibility as an artist, Daniel Tagliaferri's Ivory turns heads at every corner, and his latest delivery for ICONYC is no exception. As the aqueous hue of the winter seeps through the cracks with every ticking minute, the Milan-based DJ and producer graces us with "When It's Cold", an arresting piece that channels the infinite intricacies of an ever-evolving snowflake.

Shrouded in a haze of mystery, Ivory's "When It's Cold" sees lively percussive patterns intertwined with reversed vocal apparitions, creating a hypnotic foundation for the track to blossom over a stabbed low-end sequence. Seamlessly, iridescent synths ebb and flow across the piece like northern lights, setting a warmer tone before an enchanting vocal motif takes over, infusing the piece with a new color at every twist of the kaleidoscope. Showcasing Ivory's technical prowess, the synthetic layers take captivating shapes, growing in tension before dissipating completely into the ether in a spellbinding act of aural wizardry. As it resumes its path, "When It's Cold" interlocks its pieces in new ways, uncovering wonder after wonder with a dazzling sense of curiosity only the Italian artist can convey.

Catalog Number: #ICONYC012
Release Date: December 20th, 2024
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When It's Cold

Ivory - When It's Cold [Original Mix] | ICONYC

Brand New Day

Brand New Day (Dorian Craft Late Night Remix)

ICONYC continues its curatorial stride with Unfold, a four-track offering from Cologne-based trio Diode Eins. Including a collaboration with the inimitable Paul Brenning, Unfold tears down walls in favor of raw expression in a state-of-the-art EP that finds Julien Hecker, Jerome Tiaden, and Jannis Klimpel presenting a studied yet emotive exploration of post-club aesthetics, balancing rhythmic heft with experimental nuance.

Biding their time, Diode Eins & Paul Brenning welcome us into "What We Shared" with a boisterous introduction as heavy-handed drumming and winding gears stomp across barren grounds. With tension now settling in, a strobbing low-end pulse takes over, thrusting us down a cavernous spiral as Brenning's stunning vocals cascade around us, lingering in the darkness of our past. Now, tightly wrapped in its allure, we fall deeper inside "What We Shared", offsetting a chain reaction that sees the piece reconfigure itself through a corrosive chemical process for a harrowing contrast in an avant-garde centerpiece.

For our second act, Diode Eins keeps us at the edge of our seats with the ever-shifting "Ain't You". Complex and defiant from the first bar, this creation builds on scattered pieces and left-fielded machinery. Solidifying an intricate framework, the Cologne-based outfit proceeds to deploy a myriad of tantalizing passageways where elements come in and out of frame for a surreal experience. From sultry vocal ad-libs, to angelical swells, and on to razor-sharp alarms and gated pianos, "Ain't You" challenges the finges of club music in a heady and narcotic take on the future. 

This assertive performance continues with "Tambor", where raw energy takes the wheel. Portuguese vocal lines cut through an asymmetrical drum pattern, and a snarling bassline injects urgency into the mix. There's a tension between the human and the machine here, a sense of conflict that plays out across jagged rhythms and looping refrains. In its protest-like momentum, Tambor channels the spirit of resistance via club architecture.

Completing our cinematic dystopian exploration, Diode Eins presents us with the skitterish "Breaking Veils". Delicate, yet granitic, this final cut evokes black holes washing over us as it unfurls over broken shards. Meanwhile, iridescent atmospheres sway and move in mysterious ways before dissipating into the ether as gated vocals step under the limelight. Deeper in our trance, sharp guitar lines draw otherworldly figures in the air, while entropy runs its course, providing a magnificent finale for a record that defies notions with every chord.

Artwork & Design by Quim Marin Studio
A&R Director : Pietro Casella

Catalog Number : #ICONYC018
Release Date: 20th June 2025
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Diode Eins feat. Paul Brenning - What We Shared | ICONYC

Hailing from the ever-vibrant underground of Buenos Aires, DJ, producer, and visual artist Apste makes his debut on ICONYC with 909, a razor-sharp, three-track transmission that blends analog punch with digital poise. With a tactile sense of sound design and an instinct for tension-building, 909 is a record that operates at the intersection of precision and emotion, offering a complex portrait of an artist stretching the edges of club music.

The title track, "909", opens with a sense of architectural restraint as hypnotic synth cascades glide against a grid of steely kicks and needlepoint hi-hats, carving out a minimalist space that pulses with latent energy. Gradually, a spectral vocal emerges—distant, half-formed—imbuing the arrangement with an eerie sensuality. As Apste modulates and reshapes the groove, the track ascends into something more cinematic: a luminous act of synthesis where soul and circuitry collide in full, high-definition release.

"In My Head, In My Dreams" takes a more direct route to euphoria. Anchored by a propulsive bassline and splintered vocal treatments, Apste weaves a dense network of arpeggios and rhythmic misdirection, blurring the line between delirium and control. There's a wild elegance to it all, a controlled chaos that drives the track upward until it breaks through into open sky. It's as emotionally charged as it is rhythmically infectious—a potent reminder of the power of well-calibrated pressure.

Rounding out the trip is "Let's Go Back", a high-voltage closing statement that pays homage to the rave continuum while looking unmistakably forward. With its distorted vocal cuts, acid-washed synths, and relentless low-end architecture, the track feels like a transmission from both past and future. A kind of synthetic memory coded for the dancefloor. Simultaneously chaotic and calculated, it's Apste at his most unfiltered.

With 909, Apste delivers a commanding debut—a fully-formed sonic identity that folds movement, emotion, and raw machine-funk into one blistering statement. A future classic in the making.

Artwork & Design by Quim Marin Studio
A&R Director : Pietro Casella

Catalog Number : #ICONYC019
Release Date: 11th July 2025
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APSTE - Lets Go Back | ICONYC

Sleepy & Boo return to Marquee New York on Friday July 24th with their signature event - Sleepy & Boo + Friends. In the midst of a busy summer, they put together this brand-new #MarqueeMiniMix, which includes two of their recently released original tracks - "Vision Zero" on De-Noize Records, and "Ally" on Nervous. 

Sleepy & Boo #MarqueeMinimix July 2015

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You Better Run

Weiss "You Better Run" (Original) PREVIEW

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Tracklist:

Bleak House - Ghost Walk
Pastaboys & Osunlade - Deep Musique (Rampa Remix)
KiNK - Neutrino
Olderic - Pyramid
SamH3 - ???
Masaya - Borderline (Patrice Baumel Edition)
Yotto - Oscillations
Solee - Infinidad (Martin Landsky Remix)
Bellville - Malfatano
Nathan Jonson - Cross Colours (Luke Vibert Remix)

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Weiss Live @Dirtybird BBQ DC 2017

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Amae

Amae (Sasha fabric2099 Mix)

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