DISTRAKT RECORDS

Independant record label based in Dublin, Ireland. A space for artists to push the boundaries of innovation and imagination.

Formed in Dublin, Ireland, Distrackt Records were born from within the thriving Dublin techno scene.

Created as a mechanism to provide a platform for artists to explore, experiment, refine and redefine themselves and their sounds.

We aim to nurture, develop and curate the future soundtrack of electronic music by building an environment for artists to push the boundaries of innovation and imagination.

Please send us your demos to distracktrecords@gmail.com

SIMON FORAN - Dark Melodic Techno

Irish Techno Producer Simon Foran has been studying Sound & Music Technology for a number of years. Spent two years under the mentorship of Will Kinsella (Kombination Research, Loose Records, Bush Records), had his debut EP on Dream Mode with "Nexus". He has been working hard in the studio the past couple of years pushing his boundaries & with a distinct ear for detail he has been moulding his dark melodic sound. Simon's had a release on French label Dewing Records with a 3 track Ep "Daumenatron" and a remix on Dewing for Morgan LSR's Life Frecency EP. Next releases second EP on Dewing Records with a 2 track EP "Etymology" out the 12th May and making his debut on Portuguese label Toxic Recordings with a 3 track EP "Cybersex" out 31st May. With the Cybersex EP making it to No. 6 it Beatport's Top 100 Release's. With a remix coming out in the summer on Subwoofer Records.His latest EP "Nihilus" coming out on Distrackt Records soon.

DEVIATE - Irish Underground Kings

Dublin duo Deviate are well known for their energetic live sets, the anonymous dj and production partners have risen up from within the thriving Irish underground scene.

Their sophomore EP: Satellite finds the guys in blistering form, showcasing their distinct talent for layering rhythms and grooves, mixed perfectly with slick percussive drums and stabs.

AnD/oR - Dirty Intelligent Grooves

Both with individual musical journeys, producers Nick and Damien are an unlikely pairing. Nick has previously played bass for experimental ska band Naked Squid, and prog rock band Winterwood. Damien, a techno DJ since 2000 and in more recent years a producer under the moniker Dorbachov , has released on various underground labels such as Renasanz Records, Forte Techno, Gobsmacked Records and Clutch Trax. Damien’s career in techno has seen him remix the official theme music of Channel 4’s cult drama ‘Utopia’, released to mark the final episode of the first series.

The duo met outside of music, working together in 2013. It wasn’t long before their shared passion for underground electronic music saw them hitting the clubs of the exploding London bass house scene. In 2014 the pairing decided to get in the studio together, initially as Hot Knives, under which alias they released a remix on 18-09 Records of the much-acclaimed upfront house track ‘The Spark Inside’ by Jon Hatter. This exclusive remix found its way onto the Glamorous Club Grooves compilation in July 2016.

With a natural love and appreciation for music across genres and the ability to embrace bleeding edge technology, the pair set to work on carving out a unique sound that blends and pushes the boundaries of genre and classification.

Having had a stint of successful shows on Flo Radio, the friend’s studio chemistry evolved and flourished in the live performance environment, AnD/oR went on to make their festival debut in August 2016 at Hamswell Festival in Somerset, UK. This saw them on the same bill as The Scratch Perverts and DJ Vadim, setting the bar on the opening night of the festival. The pair are now back in the studio, putting the finishing touches to their first wave of EPs.