Enemy Records

MJ may not be alive, but we are.

2009-07-09T11:51:00.002-05:00

Contrary to our web presence over the past 4-6 months, we are alive and well! We've been extremely busy focusing our efforts on creating higher quality output. The results will finally see the light of day. Expect more in the future, but here is a teaser for now:

Decimal - Impulse Control Remixed (Tony Rohr & Par Grindvik Remixes)
Mark Broom meets Dustin Zahn - Trans Atlantic Xpress (Edit-Select vs Gary Beck Remix)
Psyk - Cubes/Clockwise (Centrific Remix)

Expect these releases and more to trickle out at the rate of 1-2 a month beginning in September. Check back at the end of July or early August for more info.

R.I.P.

2009-06-25T17:05:00.003-05:00

Decimal "Spatial Remedy"

2009-04-04T01:18:00.003-05:00

Decimal
Spatial Remedy
Enemy Records
catalog number: enemy008
distribution: triple vision holland
Digitally available at: Beatport
release date: March 31, 2009
release date: April 14, 2009

Listen to samples

Track Listing
A) Spatial Remedy
B) Nourmena Priori
Spatial Remedy (Nondub Remix) [Digital Exclusive]
Flux[Digital Exclusive]
Velocity [Digital Exclusive]

"Spatial Remedy is the the latest offering from Enemy Records' mainstay, Decimal. This release is yet another new direction in scope and format for the experimentalist with two deep vinyl cuts and a handful of funkier and experimental offerings for digital release. Chicago's darkest atmospheres collide with resonant percussion and huge magnetic bass lines to redefine deepness for 2009 with an unmistakable sound. The title cut ripples with worried synths and shuffling beats and rises to a fever pitch of apocalyptic bells. The B-side, Nourmena Priori wiggles languidly into a firm groove as the synths drone and spin pushing ever forward. Cold driving power and dynamic shifts in mood proves once again that Decimal's tradition of quality techno continues."

Enemy is also pleased to offer not one, but 3 digital exclusive tracks! The first is a massive redux of Spatial Remedy, followed by the funky "Flux" and dubstep-tinged "Velocity."

Impulse Control update

2008-11-06T08:09:00.003-06:00

Decimal's Impulse Control series is officially under way. Impulse Control 1 is now available on vinyl and has been available for some time at Beatport. The follow up EP will be released at the end of November.

Related Links:
http://www.decks.de
http://www.beatport.com/labels/enemy+records/

Dustin Zahn Colombian Dates postponed

2008-11-06T08:06:00.002-06:00

Dustin was set to return to Colombia on Halloween, but the date was postponed last minute. A tentative make up date has been scheduled for December. News will be posted when we know more. Sorry to those of you who were looking forward to it...

Impulse Control 1 @ Beatport

2008-10-24T14:55:00.003-05:00

Decimal's brand new EP entitled "Impulse Control 1" is now available at Beatport. One offering features a sinister afterhours track while the other is a less conventional post-Detroit peak time bomb. We can't fit any more adjectives into our sentences so we'll leave it at that. To buy the MP3s, head over to Beatport and grab it today. If you have no feelings or morals, there's a good chance its available on the umpteen million illegal MP3 blogs as well.

Zeromatic "Reflections"

2008-10-24T14:43:00.002-05:00

Enemy Records' digital series has recently released "Reflections" by Zeromatic. Reflections focuses on the more textural and conceptual side of techno that is often buried by the countless club anthem-wannabes that are released on a weekly basis. While experimentation and progression seem to be two key words that are missing from many techno producer's vocabularies these days, this release does not follow that trend. If you're looking for dark, textural techno full of ambience, this may be of interest!

Available only at Beatport.

Analog God Release Party

2008-10-23T14:05:00.002-05:00

This past weekend in L.A., Droid Behavior hosted Interface 23.0. Not only was it a milestone 6 year anniversary for the LA-based promotion company, but it also played host to the "Analog God" release party. The EP hosts an original peak time track from Zahn, as well as remixes from Decimal, Drumcell & Audio Injection, Kyle Geiger, and Zahn himself giving it a rub down.

The party itself was fantastic. Set inside a Warehouse in East LA, the venue hosted a room chock full of techno and experimental. The production was top notch and the people were even better. Throw in a Turbo sound rig and you have the perfect techno party. To simply say "Thank you," is not enough. Happy 6 years, boys!

P.S. Also a shoutout to Matt & Rob at Compression for the generous hospitality on Friday night during the Drumcode showcase. With groups like Compression and Droid running things in LA, it's no wonder why things are blowing up on the West Coast.

Chinese Democracy

2008-10-23T14:02:00.001-05:00

It turns out Guns 'N Roses has announced the infamous "Chinese Democracy" will be released in the U.S. next month. Those who kept up with the press for The Attack People may remember we said the new Attack People material would be out around a week before 'Chinese Democracy' drops. Well, we didn't think that would ever actually happen. So...you'll have to keep waiting.

New Liveset available from Decimal!

2008-10-15T10:13:00.003-05:00

The techno gods have smiled upon you today (read: not Richie & Sven)...Decimal has released a brand new live PA recorded live in Milwaukee, WI very recently. This 95MB masterpiece is available now for the taking!

DOWNLOAD DECIMAL's NEW LIVE PA HERE
Track listing:
1 Spatial Remedy [Enemy Records]
2 Akkad [Soma]
3 My Town (Decimal Remix) [Playmobil]
4 Noodle Soup [Wreckless]
5 What Could Have Been [Material Series]
6 Automath [Soma]
7 Eleanor [Soma]
8 It Never Stops [demo]
9 Babylon [Soma]
10 Heat Beams [demo]
11 Index [demo]
12 Kirkbride's Dungeon [demo]
13 Scatterbrain [Enemy Records]
14 My Funk Is Ancient [Soma]
15 Love Connection [demo]
16 Idiosynkratik [demo]

Burning the midnight oil this weekend...

2008-10-15T09:33:00.003-05:00

Lots of fun bits going on this weekend in Minneapolis and Los Angeles. Check it out:

Thursday night - Minneapolis. Dustin Zahn @ 9th Circle. Start the weekend off early by strapping yourself to a 6ft tall 165lb techno rocket.

Friday night - Los Angeles. Adam Beyer & Joel Mull get compressed in L.A., Dustin, Kyle, and the rest of the Droid crew will be there with Ibiza shades in hand. Come say hi!

Saturday night - Los Angeles. The main event (pictured)! Droid Behavior presents Interface, a release party for the Analog God ep! In the techno room, look for sets from Zahn *LIVE*, Kyle Geiger, Drumcell, Acid Circus, and more. The IDM room includes next level music from Richard Devine and Jimmy Edgar. Don't miss out! Tickets available here!

Decimal's Funk deemed 'Ancient'

2008-10-15T09:25:00.005-05:00

Decimal's "Babylon" is out now. Following up Technicolor Lover, this two track hints towards a more aggressive and energetic side of Decimal's production that hasn't been seen since his "Freekout" ep. Tracks include "Babylon" and "My Funk is Ancient." While we can attest the funk is indeed ancient, the beats definitely are not. Fresssshhhhh.

Grab it now at Beatport.

Decimal "Impulse Control 1"

2008-09-23T16:55:00.003-05:00

Decimal
Impulse Control 1
Enemy Records
catalog number: enemy006
distribution: triple vision holland
Digitally available at: Beatport
release date: September 29, 2008

Track Listing:
Stream All Tracks
A) Egyptian Eye
B) Obscuro

From the brain of Enemy Records recording artist Decimal comes a new series of releases that attempts to redefine techno's ability to manipulate an audience. In the Impulse Control series, Decimal will explore ways to control an audience's feelings and movements with sounds. The first release of the series, Impulse Control 1, showcases some of Decimal's most evocative and melodically complex work to date. On the A side, ''Egyptian Eye'' emanates a dark and forceful aesthetic driven by a moody and mysterious melody. This rhythmically sparse, highly emotional track is an attention-grabbing piece that would make an unexpected addition to any DJ's collection with its lazy snares and twisted synths. On the flip, ''Obscuro'' starts slow and builds into a series of shifting peaks of physical and emotional climax. Decimal's arrangement steadily crescendos with layers upon layers of diminished harmonics and syncopation to create a perfect peak-time floor-filler.

Support from superstar DJs with expensive sunglasses.

Lots of Zahn releases out now!

2008-09-23T16:46:00.002-05:00

Pardon our summer hiatus! Here's an update of newly available releases from Dustin Zahn:

Zahn "Reconstructions" Enemy 005
Compilation of tracks detailing Zahn's recent work on remix duty.

Dustin Zahn "Analog God" Droid 007
Original track with a reach around from Drumcell & Audio Injection, Decimal, and Kyle Geiger.

Mihalis Safras & Liberto "Stunnaz (Zahn Remix)" Playmobil 05
As some of the germans say: TIP!! BRILL MNML BOMB! PLAYED BY BLA BLA BLA!

All are available at decks.de and juno.co.uk, alternatively available at beatport.com

Moving the Chains available now!

2008-07-31T22:20:00.002-05:00

Dustin Zahn's debut release on Drumcode, "Moving the Chains," is available now at stores like Juno, Decks, and soon at Beatport. Try your local record shop first before searching online!

Related links:
http://www.juno.co.uk
http://www.decks.de
http://www.beatport.com

Technicolor Lover available now on Beatport

2008-07-08T19:42:00.002-05:00

Decimal's first EP for Soma is now available over at Beatport.

Moving the Chains update

2008-07-08T19:40:00.001-05:00

Zahn's Drumcode debut is now on promo and is currently on track for a July 21 release.

Decimal European dates

2008-07-05T16:14:00.002-05:00

Decimal's debut EU appearances kick off during his live tour next month. The dates will coincide with his new release on Soma "Technicolor Lover," which is due for release on July 21st. The follow up will be released this fall. For more info, stay tuned or check out his myspace page. Meanwhile, here are the dates:

Aug 22 - Edinburgh
Aug 23 - OPEN
Aug 29 - Glasgow
Aug 30 - Connect Festival

Nothing is Worth the Hype: OUT NOW

2008-07-04T11:59:00.003-05:00

The first in a very rare series of various artists releases on Enemy is out now. Entitled "Nothing is Worth the Hype," the record is a collection of mid-summer techno tools for those who appreciate the sounds of today, but crave the energy of yesteryear's pounding techno grooves.

Dustin Zahn's debut on Drumcode

2008-07-04T11:55:00.003-05:00

This summer, Dustin Zahn will make his debut on the infamous Drumcode imprint. While Dustin has become increasingly more recognized for his work on Enemy which features more of a stripped down, synthesized sound, "Moving the Chains" travels back in time a little bit to the land of punishing drum loops and relentless drive. You can preview the title track over at his myspace page, where he'll be uploading another track or two from the release over the next couple weeks. Stay tuned more info.

Track Listing:
A1 Moving the Chains
A2 Life in the Machine
B1 Learned Behavior
B2 Brute Force
Digital exclusive: The Trip

More info: http://www.drumcode.se

Decimal "Steel" is out now

2008-07-04T11:48:00.001-05:00

Featuring two great original tracks along with a remix from Bongo-congo fanatic Mathias Kaden. Available now on Material Series.

Dustin Zahn presents Summer in Minneapolis

2008-06-23T01:19:00.004-05:00

Dustin Zahn (Enemy Records, Drumcode, Mindshake) presents...
Summer in Minneapolis (June 2008)

Download it here.

track list
01. Joris Voorn - Revelation
02. Dokser - Drone Ming
03. Mark Broom - Crabsticks
04. Todd Sines - Thick Satin (Andomat 3000 Remix)
05. Johnny D - If You Read My Mind
06. Zahn - Solera
07. Marco Carola - Jackpot
08. Decimal - Scatterbrain
09. Luke Solomon - Space Invaders (Andomat 3000 Remix)
10. Frankie - Lucky Duck
11. Ernesto Ferreyra - The Last Shooter
12. Fabrizio Maurizi - No Fear
13. Paco Osuna - Sleeping
14. Minilogue - Space (Radio Slave Panorama Garage Mix)
15. Chiapet - Tick Tock (War of the Worlds Mix)
16. Jens Bond - Flat Bread
17. Modeler - Mint Condition
18. Pompili Burrini - Mallory
19. Jona - Antiplano
20. DJ Disciple meets David Tort & DJ Ruff - Crossroads
21. Joris Voorn - Green (Deetron’s Paradise Beatz)
22. Aaron Carl - Wall Shaker
23. Solomun - Deadman
24. Johannes Heil & Christian Pass - Faith
25. Damian Schwartz - Morado Pilgrim
26. Darko Esser - Replica (Raudive Remix)
27. Alex Under - -7
28. Decimal - Spatial Remedy
29. Len Faki - My Black Sheep (Marcel Dettman Remix)
30. Kat Williams - That Track by Kat
31. Mikael Stavostrand - Die a Little
32. Danton Eeprom - Face Control
33. Martin Buttrich - Stoned Autopilot
34. Adam Beyer & Agaric - California Gold

Running time: 80 minutes

"In an era where the top DJs rely on gimmicks, technology, and trends to keep themselves relevant, Dustin’s mix series relies solely on the music. While he still mans the controls with precision, it’s the music that does the real labor, leaving him free to focus on musical progression. The idea is simple, 80 minutes to explain a whole night’s worth of ideas. When Zahn hits the decks, you won’t find sidekick VJs, light up boxes with membership cards, or sets full solely of dubplate pressure…but you’ll find a mixtape fanatic who understands a good mix means focusing on the context as a whole. The previous record, the current, and the next are the only things that matter. This is the Enemy Mix Series."

2008-06-23T01:09:00.006-05:00

Zahn, Decimal, Alessio Mereu, Rob Dowell/Stryke
Nothing is Worth the Hype
Enemy Records LTD
catalog number: enemyltd06
distribution: triple vision holland
Digitally available at: Beatport
release date: June, 2008

Track Listing
Stream all tracks
A1) Rob Dowell - Stick Figures (Stryke's Little Sisters Beats)
A2) Alessio Mereu - Kuschall
B1) Decimal - Scatterbrain
B2) Zahn - Solera

"Nothing...," a compilation of DJ tools for the summer festival season, is the latest release from Dustin Zahn's Enemy Records imprint. In an era where every release strives to be the next big anthem, this is a collection of no-frills tools guaranteed to cause an equally large ruckus. Big with Richie Hawtin and Danny Tenaglia!

Stryke starts the compilation with his remix of Atlanta-based Rob Dowell, offering a very simple and effective DJ tool which relies on the shuffled-conga formula yet still manages to stand out from the rest of today's clutter…Stryke does it again with precision and style!

With "Kuschall," Italia-based Alessio Mereu expands upon his sound and turns the aggression up to 11. The result is devastating and a must-listen for anyone looking for a sense of hard-techno relief in a world of post-minimal music.

Decimal returns again with another solid offering, "Scatterbrain" is an energetic and funky 6-minute joyride thanks to driving sub-bass and cleverly modulating synthesizers. The perfect contrasts of sound and concept works perfectly in any setting!

Dustin Zahn finishes off the compilation with "Solera," a track geared specifically towards the summer season which will have no problem fitting it at those epic beach and terrace parties. While he's normally known for a moodier and more artistic sound, this time around he has channeled a funkier and more percussive groove that should please house and techno DJs alike.

Joel Mull's Anti-Gray remixes available now

2008-06-23T01:05:00.004-05:00

Following the release of Dustin Zahn's well received solo E.P.,"Burned Out," Enemy Records proudly presents enemyltd05 with Swedish superstar and Inside Records label boss Joel Mull taking on remix duties. Working Dustin Zahn's brilliant track "Anti-Gray" from the "Burned Out E.P" into two distinctly different dance floor burners, Mull really flexes his muscles on this release. Mull's "White Mix" is a dance floor-friendly shuffling version of Zahn's track on the A-side, while his "Black Mix" on the flip will suit fans of energetic, loopy techno with plenty of claps and stabs. With support from Adam Beyer, Dave Clarke, Steve Rachmad, Alexi Delano, Radio Slave, Mark Broom, Radial, Massi DL, Paco Osuna, Mihalis Safras, and plenty of BBC Radio 1 airplay, the "Anti-Gray" remixes have already taken the international techno circuit by storm. Adam Beyer recently licensed the "White Remix" for his upcoming Fuse Mix CD. -Elly Rifkin

"Burned Out" Available now!

2008-04-04T18:04:00.001-05:00

Dustin Zahn's 'Burned Out' is available now in fine record stores and digitally at Beatport.com. Support the Minneapolis mad man!