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Next up on Amotik's split series he welcomes DHÆÜR. The Berlin based Italian is known for his powerful, detailed and primordial grooves and this is exactly what he offers on this edition. Two highly functional, percussive deep cuts with effective vocal chops make it a perfect fit to the series. On the flip, well-known Amsterdam nightlife figure Beste Hira steps up with two of her iconic dancefloor jams. With a precise eye for percussion and movement she presents two stripped down techno grooves, once again with excellent vocal use and playful rhythmic patterns it's an excellent addition to a pack that will come to use in many DJ sets.
Patanjali is Amotik's second full-length album to be self-released on 4th March 2022. The album is the British born DJs follow-up to his debut LP, "Vistār" from 2019 which was given several accolades including "Album of the Month" in Mixmag and featured as an "Essential Album" in Groove Magazine. Patanjali took inspiration from Amotik's late grandfather and was named after his yoga ashram. Although not identifying as particularly spiritual, he believes the influence of his grandfather subconsciously reverberates throughout his own. While his music could be considered straightforward techno, it simultaneously has an intensely hypnotic and meditative quality that subtly speaks to these deeply embedded influences in his upbringing. The album features 10 tracks rich with elements of ambient, breakbeat and textured soundscapes while maintaining foundations firmly rooted in techno. Amotik avoids flavour of the month trends and stays true to his own sound. "I wrote this album when we were in the harshest moment of the Berlin lockdown. I was able to take some time out from the world around me and channel my energy on writing after a long studio break," said Amotik - of how 'Patanjali' turned out to be a mix of dreamy escapism combined with the urge to be back on a dance floor once again. Amotik has steadily built a solid base in Berlin since moving from the UK several years ago, beginning in 2015 with successful EPs on his self-titled imprint, as well as labels such as 47, BPitch Control and Figure. His unique artistic style - hypnotic/atmospheric techno with a relentless and raw undertone has seen him gain fans as a producer and DJ seeing him regularly perform at some of the most exciting clubs and festivals around the globe.
Amotik celebrates 10 years of his self-titled imprint with a new three-track solo effort. The Amotik imprint was launched in July 2015 as a platform to release the works of Anil Chawla, aka Amotik. Over the course of 10 years, it grew into a staple in the modern techno landscape. He released mostly his own tracks, but also recently started a successful side branch in the form of AMTK+, through which he invites admired and like-minded artists to present their take on techno. After having inaugurated the Amotik imprint, Chawlas music was picked up by legendary labels such as Len Fakis Figure and BPitch Control, which gave him a steady flow of releases over the past few years. But releasing on his own imprint has always been the purest form of his expression. A passionate DIY mentality and a deep love for vigorous techno form the core of his latest EP on the label: three forceful yet elegant techno works, where the pounding kick drums are stronger than ever.