Harthouse is a “living legend” of techno music. Since 1992, the label has been style-defining for an entire genre. The sound of Harthouse defined itself in the beginning as “Sound of Frankfurt“. It was a harder version of “trance” and thus also the antithesis of the (West-)Berlin techno scene of the late 80s.
In just a few years Harthouse became known worldwide, its artists advanced to stars of the international techno scene in the 90s with notable international chart successes, such as “Hardtrance Acperience” by Hardfloor, “Adventures of Dama” by Cybordelics or “Trommelmaschine” by Der Dritte Raum. Acts like Resistance D conquered club stages worldwide with their spectacular live gigs.
High-quality tracks were to re-establish the sound of the label (now based in Mannheim) after the turn of the millennium with, at the beginning, relatively unknown artists such as Zoo Brazil, Gui Boratto, Joey Beltram, Joel Mull, Jesper Dahlbäck, Alexi Delano. Above all Boris Brejcha advanced since 2006 on Harthouse to one of the currently most successful and most important techno producers and DJs in Europe.
In 2017, Harthouse came full circle, moving from Mannheim to Berlin and now becoming part of the capital’s music scene. In addition to new releases and re-releases by established Harthouse artists and bands such as Eternal Basement, Der Dritte Raum, Boris Brejcha, and Resistance D, the new “Berlin time” also saw the release of tracks by well-known artists such as Frank De Wulf, CJ Bolland, Tom Wax, and Ken Ishii. At the same time, new artists such as Smilla, sikØra, or DJ Lion continue to join the ranks and release on Harthouse.
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Berlin-based DJ and producer DJ Lion, whose real name is Zhivorad Milich, is one of the pioneers of the Balkan underground music scene. As co-founder of the label Patent Skillz Records, he has made a name for himself in the international techno community. His productions are regularly played by big names such as Dubfire, Richie…
Today, Frank De Wulf presents the fifth instalment of his legendary series ‘My Definition of…’, which stands for uncompromising techno. With the powerful tracks ‘When do we Love’ and ‘The Apprentice’, this EP brings raw, authentic sound straight to the dance floor – an experience that makes the heart of every techno lover beat faster.…
British electronic music producer Si Begg has re-recorded his 2001 classic hit “Welcome To The Discotheque”, which was previously released on the [Feis] label. That 2001 release included seven versions, including the original and six remixes by renowned artists such as Funk D’Void, The Hacker, Lamonde aka Len Faki, Gayle San, Mhonolink and Michael Burkat.…
The new EP “Come Take It” by Glitch Molecule delivers a captivating selection of three electrifying tracks full of energy and a powerful dose of acid. This EP promises to set dance floors in motion and to send the audience into a frenzy of driving beats and pulsating sounds. Glitch Molecule, known for his experimental…
Electronic music innovators Sikora & Drea Perlon will release their landmark new EP, “Ce n’est pas la réalité,” on October 11, 2024. The EP, released via Harthouse, presents a unique fusion of electronica and techno influences and showcases the duo’s distinctive production style and avant-garde sound aesthetic. The EP opens with the title track, “Ce…
Frank De Wulf, a key figure in the electronic music scene and one of the pioneers of Belgian techno, is back with a new release. Since the late 1980s, he has had a decisive influence on the development of techno and house and is considered one of the most influential producers of his generation. With…
Boris Brejcha, the “new German techno” artist born in 1981 and raised in Frankenthal, is one of the most influential producers and DJs in Europe. Sound design from another planet, functional, intelligent arrangements, clever elements between “handmade” and cinematic and always surprising ideas characterize the music of the exceptional talent Boris Brejcha. He is one of the most productive musicians of our time and despite the seemingly short intervals between his releases, his tracks don’t sound like assembly line work laid out according to a certain scheme.
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Andreas Krüger, aka Der Dritte Raum, is the man behind the most stirring electronic music of the last 25 years. But he prefers not to talk about himself. “The least important thing in everything I do is myself,” he says. “It’s about the music.” But of course, there would be no music – no epic anthems like “Hale Bopp” or transcendent melodies like “Electric Friends” without his creativity, vision and technical virtuosity, honed by a lifelong fascination with sound.
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Zhivorad Milich aka DJ Lion has managed to surprise his listeners time and again since the late 90s. The techno workaholic with Serbian roots eludes all genre pigeonholes and skillfully wanders between worlds with influences from East and West. His versatility is a true joy for every techno enthusiast.
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In 1992, “Acperience” by Hartfloor was released on Harthouse and became one of the techno club hits of the early 1990s. The concise use of the TB 303 became the trademark of Hardfloor. The two Rhinelanders also have a fan base especially in Japan, the home country of the TB 303. Many international gigs took place at festivals like Tribal Gathering and Universe in the UK, Arvikafestival in Sweden, Quart Festival in Norway, as well as Mayday, Time Warp and Nature One in Germany.
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Resistance D is a hard house act of the first hour. It consisted of the Frankfurt producers Maik Maurice and Pascal F.E.O.S., who unfortunately passed away way too early in May 2020. They are responsible for various techno anthems like “Dark Side”, “Airwalker”, “Human” and “Impression”. A trip through the music history of the 90s, which will also receive a continuation in the near future….
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Stephan Straka aka Sikora is a producer in the field of electronic music. This statement is correct, but it does not do justice to his impressive dedication to music or his actual talent, which is creating new sounds and breaking musical boundaries. Harthouse prefers to think of Sikora as a “musicologist” or even a “surgeon,” based on his attention to detail and accurate working methods.
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German techno prodigy Smilla gained the attention of Harthouse some time ago, as numerous releases impressively prove. The likeable man from Baden embodies techno and each new disc is tantamount to a tribute to his favorite music genre. 2021 appeared on his album “Shift Sequence” techno in perfection.
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Already in the early 90s, Tom Wax wrote techno history with his projects Arpeggiators, Microdots and DJ Tom & Norman and tracks like Cosmic Evolution, Freedom of Expression and Tales of Mystery on labels like R&S, Harthouse or Overdrive. Even after more than 20 years behind the decks, Tom never tires and proves this impressively on labels like Great Stuff, Suara, Plastic City, Phuture Wax and of course Harthouse.
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John Andersson, better known as Zoo Brazil, is a Swedish multiplatinum Grammy-nominated record producer, songwriter and DJ based in Stockholm. Andersson has written music for various Hollywood films, television shows such as Nip/Tuck and channels such as BBC, Discovery, MTV, HBO, Channel 4 and. In 2012, he composed music for the opening ceremony of the Paraolympics in London.
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