To celebrate their 8th anniversary, Berlin- and Lisbon-based label and event series Art Bei Ton presents its first vinyl release: a five-track sonic journey, evolving from ritualistic sounds to deep techno and hypnotic textures.
For this special occasion, the label bring together: one of the pioneers of the genre Mike Parker, the amazing DJ and producer Denise Rabe, Art Bei Ton label head Hypnotic Black Magic, hypnotic techno legend Blazej Malinowski and the very talented Italian artist Andrea Cossu.
Opening the release, Mike Parker sets the tone with ‘Asteroids Over Europe’, a ritualistic, drum-driven piece at 85 BPM that reflects the distinctive sound and hypnotic sensibility that have long defined his work.
Berlin-based DJ and producer Denise Rabe follows with ‘Secrets’, a dark and dynamic mental techno cut built around driving rhythms and a compelling dancefloor energy.
With ‘Louise Labé’, Art Bei Ton founder Hypnotic Black Magic weaves dark ambient textures and trippy bells into an atmospheric soundscape. The track features a recitation of a work by the great 16th-century French poet Louise Labé.
On the B-side, Polish artist Błażej Malinowski unfolds a bright, atmospheric journey rooted in hypnotic techno, balancing depth with subtle solar textures.
Closing the VA, Sardinian producer Andrea Cossu offers ‘Dusk’, a dubby and atmospheric hypnotic techno tune that unfolds into a warm, weightless sonic journey, evoking vast, sunlit landscapes and endless horizons.