J.Manuel: Way better than 2017! Lots of good music came out. Electronic music is on a good path again.
Highlights?
Putting out our second record, which is my first solo EP. This year’s highlight was just the music that came out! SO MUCH GOOD STUFF!
Lowlights?
The costs of running a label as young starters! In general, the politics nowadays…
Song of the year?
Objekt – Secret Snake (PAN)
What’s your New Year’s resolution?
Bring out more releases, co-operate with interesting labels and crews to gain new, exciting experiences!
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How was 2018 for you? Tom Scholefield: It was great fun. I’ve been DJing more this year. Started my Contemporary Hardcore series of events. First one was at Berlin Atonal and another in Milan. We’ve got more lined up for next year. They all been pretty mental so far. I’ve been touring with Kode9 for Nick Dwyer’s Diggin in The Carts AV project over the last 14 months. We’ve been collaborating with Japanese animation director Kōji Morimoto and the composers of the Streets of Rage soundtrack, Yuzo Koshiro and Motohiro Kawashima. I’m responsible for the live visuals. I’m also finishing off my third album due for release next summer on Planet Mu, probably the best thing I’ve made so far.
Highlights?
Atonal, Club to Club and Mira Festival
Lowlights?
Feeling a bit detached from Berlin because I’ve been working so much
Song of the year?
EOD – Dagon
What’s your New Year’s resolution?
To have more friends over to mine for Sunday lunch.
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Peter Gyselaers: First of all, the best summer I have had — ever! #endlesssummer Second, the busiest year I had — ever! Hustling between four jobs and doing the label was quite a challenge, but I managed!
Label wise we had so many new exciting artists like Dan Only, Sekou Babe, Times are Ruff and a very special Dub Taylor album in spring, closing with the long-awaited new Lorenz Rhode EP was the best way to end this crazy year!
Highlights?
The lovely Deep Love 2018 compilation that is always my personal highlight of the year! And preparing lots of new things for 2019. Keep your eyes out for new music by Ouer, Dampé and S3A!
Lowlights?
Luckily enough all went pretty smooth this year. If I had to think of one than maybe a wee bit too much work.
Song of the year?
This is very hard. I think musically this has been one of the best years in a long time for electronic music. Absolutely loved this new album by Vril on Delsin Records, and song wise the live instrumental version of Detroit Swindle’s “Yes, No, Maybe” with Lorenz Rhode on keys … saw the guys a few times live this year and I am very proud to see what they have achieved!
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