After nearly 2 decades, we are looking forward to release the new album "Lights Out" by London based artist duo The MFA. It will available on vinyl and 3 extra tracks in the digital version which are worth checking out, especially the vocal house track " Girl Ahead"! As the guys say this album sums up what The MFA is all about... ranging from Pet Shop Boys influences to acid house, there are a lot of firecrackers on board! Cover photo was shot by the colognes photo journalist Steffanie Haarkamp, who was most present at the time of early techno debauchery. More->
we are releasing our second vinyl by the London duo The MFA in March. Their last ep got praise from around the globe and this time we think we can offer even more. The album single "My Desire“ will be released two weeks beforehand including remixes by American producer Aaron Hedges, Scandinavian artist Harald Björk, German producer No Point as well as Spanisch artist Andres Téllez de Gregorio also known as Delone. The original is a smasher in our opinion and the remixes are just great! Enjoy! More->
Our new TRAPEZ release is is all about impact energy and a strong groove. Expect nothing less by Forest People aka Dragan Lakic when his ep kicks off with "Impact Play"! He has released on many labels among them: Planet Rhythm, Labyrinth, Nachtstrom Schallplatten, Darknet, 43 Recordings and many more. He has been supported by Len Faki, Alex Bau, Umek, Paco Osuna and more and has played Berghain, Tresor and other legendary clubs. More->
The German DJ and producer Ron Flatter is part of the very lively Leipzig techno scene which has been recognized for some years now as inventive and unique. Creating a world of their own choice this is all about their own identity shaped also by their DIY ideas! After more than 40 releases including 3 longplayers and his monster release "Mantequilla" on TRAUM in his pocket, Ron Flatter returns to release his first mayor vocal track "It Was Me". More->
On our label TRAPEZ we release our fifth ep with the New York producer Bassfreq. Bassfreq music is redundant of any hearth-warming sounds, but instead cherishes a rave- techno powerhouse. A very digestible package that can replace the good coffee even on a hungover morning. More->
we draw from the richness of our artist rooster the German producer Greene for a solo ep. Greene has recorded for Anja Schneider's "Mobilee" in the past and had a great performance on a recent Tour De Traum.The artist has a great performance with our actual community worldwide and contributes to our idea of modern melodic house and techno. The ep also included a remix by Roman Adam from Oliver Huntermann’s label Senso Sounds. More->
With the 24th Tour De Traum release we can see a development towards deep intricate melodic techno with a lot of details in the composition. The scene has emancipated itself over the years and has moved away from the big DJs into a field where song writing is more central. It is no longer about long repetitions and the dance floor alone but also about CHANGE and an experience away from the dance floor. For this reason, this release is a mirror of its time with exciting, bold releases from Mexico, Canada, Israel, Ecuador, Japan, Iran, England, Ireland, Argentina, Germany, Italy, USA, Romania, Belgium, France, Switzerland, Turkey, Russia, Norway, Spain, Poland, The Netherlands and Greece. More->
Our release on TRAPEZ comes from Martyn Playfrd who delivers maybe the strongest release so far. His classy groove based piece of techno was enhanced by great additional musical passages. Imagine a hard funky groove meeting a Morricone like melody… and there you are. This is a blast! More->
With our new release on TRAUM we are returning to our starting point: the city of Buenos Aires, where it all began for our label. Flayman is a young ambitious producer who sings and writes music and picks up on the heritage of melancholic electronic music from Buenos Aires but fuses it with a stronger techno flavor. More->
Mex delivers a heavy funky monster on TRAPEZ for all of us who enjoy the physical perspective in music to dance to. His 3 tracks are produced with excellence and create a lot of motion. More->
What makes Carsten Halm so significant is how he picks up feelings/emotions with only a few sounds to install a collective feeling, strong with his fans and new listeners. His „Licht Und Schatten" ep picks up on the graphical side on the animal series of his previous eps designed by Daniela Thiel. Available on vinyl and digital! More->
Also TRAUM you can witness romantic & deep music that can be understood as a voyage into the mind of Jan Steiner. Inspired also by the wonderful shores of Sligo bay in Ireland!We rarely release a full album as a first release on our label. But Jan Steiner's 10 track album is so convincing with it's strong fairytale concept and wonderful compositions. The album ends with the piano bonus track "Father Reads" for all of you who like Nils Frahm. More->
Giorgio Vergani is releasing an ep with us on TRAPEZ. He is an upstart in the electronic scene with releases on Natura Viva Black and on Traum. Experience an explosive 3 track ep on Trapez by a new striking talent who fears no borders and knows no limitations. Stunning ambient soundscapes meets techno with the unique opening track „Independence“. He is defiantly a person to watch out for on our label in the future. More->
We will be releasing an ep on TRAUM from the new techno project Binomial in corporation with the Italian artist V-Cious. These are the very beginnings and we hope you can see their talent here to deliver great dance tunes. Binomial is a new project which consists of the successful Spanish producer Uoio who has recorded on Bedrock and several other labels and the talented musician David Gonzalez Chillon. For their Traum release they have teamed up here with V-Cious who has released on Parquet Recordings, Manual Music and Aesthetic among others. More->
The second release on TRAUM in August comes by No Point and marks the start of a new project of the artist who has successfully released music in the past. Originally from Hamburg he is based in Cologne now. His tracks are loaded with fantastic energetic mood changes which include also a certain amount of Pop songwriting flavor to create a collective spirit on the dance floor. More->
Our TRAPEZ release for August comes from Malek Ales. And if you think this sounds familiar you are right he has been recording a couple of release us with and also this release won’t let you down. It keeps the beat rolling and the sequences screaming, not forgetting that Detroit techno is a constant reference for him, this is pure mayhem for the dance floor at its best with a strong rolling groove and big exposed synth lead that penetrate the rhythm section to give you full satisfaction on the dance floor. More->
The Hamburg-Berlin connection is an approved one in the German DJ scene. Cosmokat team up here with singer Marvin Jam. Expect sensitive introverted sounds with a strong percussive side forming a hypnotic tale. Support comes from Katermukke artist Othertune who has remixed „Loverboy" for the guys and has transformed the original into a clubby dance version. More->
Welcome to the 23rd edition of Tour De Traum. Riley Reinhold has taken on the challenge to select tracks over a period of 6th months. Tracks from artists who have been with the series for a while releasing exclusively here, next to some established big names from TRAUM such as Teho and James Harcourt. The release also sees the return of Cosmic Sandwich aka Steve Barnes aka Process after a break of more than 10 year! And certainly the release will also celebrate newly discovered artists who are the next generation often not educated by the dance-floor but purely by their own emotions, recorded in bedrooms and small studios. Enjoy! More->
After a break of more than 10 years Cosmic Sandwich a.k.a Steve Barnes returns with a 6 track EP! He belongs to the original and early clique of TRAUM artists, who defined a new way of minimalism alongside Philippe Cam, Miss Dinky, Fairmont, Broker/Dealer and Anton Kubikov. And it is quite obvious this EP resembles Steves music in it's purest form featuring a hybrid of his projects Process and Cosmic Sandwich. The Brighton-based artist is a person who draws from the world of arts and connects different genres and perspectives in the stunning blend. Minimalist, introvert, dubby, spacious, alternative electronic music not necesserly for the Club, but super cool to listen to. Expect nothing but deep moments! More->
On the techno side of things we have signed the American artist Mark Wise based in New Jersey for TRAPEZ. As most of you know the American techno scene can be harder than what we see here in Germany so expect some raw techno straight for the dance floor without taboos. More->
Ron Flatter has been with us since 2013 and has delivered some exceptional melodic tunes on TRAUM. He spares no effort to deliver exceptional sets worldwide. His homebase is Germany where he is a welcomed in every top club & festival and shares the Dj booth with the biggest names available. We are happy to feature a new EP by Ron Flatter. He has contributed a lot to the success of Traum with his 6 releases in the recent past that entered many Spotify editorial playlists. More->
Peter Kirn is a composer and media artist, with releases on Detroit Underground, Industrial Complex, Wunderblock Records, Kotä Records, and his own Establishment, among others. He has for over a decade run CDM which has evolved into a daily destination for analysis of cutting-edge use of technology in all aspects of music. Check his adventurous techno and experimental music on his Ep "Grid Turbulence“ including a remix by TRACKs. More->