Malbetrieb
Malbetrieb, in real life known as Niels Schilder, is a DJ and producer based in the North of Holland. His work can be described as deep melodic house and techno with a progressive flair, sometimes melancholic, always on point and with a unique style of its own.
Malbetrieb is an acclaimed producer, releasing music on labels such as Klopfgeist, SoHaSo, Chapter 24, Selador and Kontra-Musik (to name a few), His music has been supported by the likes of Patrice Baumel, Nuno dos Santos, Kollektiv Turmstrasse, Eelke Kleijn, Robert Babicz, Frankey & Sandrino and many more. Sebastian Mullaert (aka Minilogue) remixed the title track of his first album ‘Life in the Clouds’, and in return Malbetrieb remixed Sebastian’s ‘Movement’ that’s coming out on Kontra-Musik later this year, accompanied by Voices from the Lake and Abdullah Rashim.
For his first EP on Chapter 24, Meun, he presents a collection of tracks he made in one take, in the throes of inspiration. The productions are exclusively made on hardware, using a computer only to record the stems. They are captivating and communicative, both raw and refined.
Sezer Uysal
Artists across the creative realm frequently lament the difficulty of putting thoughts onto paper. In electronic dance music, it’s the producers whose quest is to battle the hardships of making the creativity of mind materialize on a computer screen.
For Sezer Uysal, finding the right touch is more instinctual. His future written in the stars, he has been a regular on Suara, Hope and Manual Recordings. More great things lie in wait with his Rho Persei EP on Chapter 24.
Häxeri
Häxeri, meaning witchcraft in Swedish, is the alias of 27 year old producer Max Mansson. Although born in Stockholm, he has called London home from an early age. Debut single ‘Heavy Dreams’ saw widespread success, receiving airplay on BBC Radio, featuring on The Magician’s ‘Magic Tape’ mix series and reaching nearly 400,000 plays on Soundcloud to date.
Since this first release, Max has been steadily honing his production skills and building his studio, with the overriding aim of cutting back the computer’s role in the creative process and leaving maximum room for musicality.
He returns with the North Sea EP, delivering an outstanding collection of songs that blend live takes of hardware synths and drum machines with with his own recorded instrumentation across bass, guitar, drums, and vocals.
Miss Melera
Miss Melera has been honing her craft over the past decade. Hailing from Amsterdam, she is a radio regular as well as a touring DJ who plays the finest clubs and festivals around Europe and the Americas. Her first two releases, on Einmusika and Parquet, proved that her work in the studio is slick and compelling and we are delighted to welcome her to Chapter 24 family with her third EP, Magenta.
Several Definitions
For our tenth tale, we welcome Lausanne-based up-and-comer Jeremy Vieira, aka Several Definitions. Showcasing the skills that have seen him signed to the likes of Diynamic, Suara, Knee Deep In Sound and Stil Vor Talent, Jeremy brings four cuts of the highest quality for his debut Chapter 24 release, the Lost Valleys EP.
David Durango
With a passion and dedication to electronic music that began in the early nineties, David Durango‘s career has flourished year by year with a catalogue of releases on the likes of Poker Flat, Soulfooled and now Chapter 24.
Kurt Baggaley
An artist who lives and breathes electronic music culture, Kurt Baggaley has evolved his productions into a unique and personal sound since his early days as the Electro artist Scape One. Taking in influences from early 80’s Chicago House, Detroit Techno and New York Club, with a fusion of Italo Disco, Euro Synth and Electro, his huge Former Self EP on SoHaSo in Spring 2015 was met with widespread acclaim. Supported by the likes of Michael Mayer, Dixon and Petar Dundov, it was followed up with an album on Abstract Theory a few months later.
With the Spiral EP, Kurt brings more of his mesmerising and arpeggio-laden electronica to the table.
THe WHite SHadow (FR)
THe WHite SHadow (aka Anthony Godwin) authors the next chapter in our captivating story.
Born with a techno soul, this fast-rising artist blends melodic beats with an incredible variety of influences which have seen him rapidly signed to Crossfrontier Audio, Tenampa Recordings, Chilli Mint Music and Einmusika Recordings.
His Goodbye EP on Chapter 24 is perhaps his finest work to date.
Danny Oliveira
Better known for his work as DNYO and following a glimpse of his production skills on remix duties last time out on Chapter 24 for KatrinKa’s Echo Gnomic EP, Danny Oliveira marks a very exciting start to a new project in the house and techno scene.
With his Stargazer EP, Chapter 24 offers an EP of stellar original tracks from this exciting up-and-coming producer. A bright future beckons for Danny Oliveira as he builds his new project for Chapter 24.
KatrinKa
As a classically-trained pianist, Russian-born but London-based KatrinKa brings her skill, unique style and ear for engaging music to bear on her original productions and remixes. In 2013 she won a producer contest organised by Berlin-based label Steyoyoke and also regularly releases original tracks and remixes on Spirit Soul Records.
Sam Pauli
Sam Pauli is a co-founder and label owner of Chapter 24 Records. Inspired by a blend of influences on and off the dancefloor, his main passion is in pushing a new wave of deep, emotive and melodic house and techno sounds forward in the UK and beyond. With a number of releases slated in 2015, expect to hear plenty more from him in the months to come.
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QUARTZ
QUARTZ are two talented up-and-coming British producers, Paul Nolan and Andy Woods, united by a vision for finding the future and connecting people through a love of powerful, dramatic soundscapes and emotional house music.
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Twelve Minds
Twelve Minds are a fresh, energetic duo straight out of London. Their innovative underground sound has been described as deep, groovy and hypnotic, with a classic feel.
Carlos and Rich have collaborated on the Twelve Minds project for a couple of years now and on The Owl – the release we have selected to introduce Chapter 24 to the world – Rich’s production skills take centre stage for the first time.
When not crafting beats and melodies, Rich is cooking up a storm in the kitchen, running his own events catering company in London. A man of many talents!
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