Blame The Mono has always been one of my favourite producers, and it was a long-standing ambition of mine to work with them.

What inspired this collaboration was our shared admiration for each other's unique approach to sound design and musical ideas. We were already friends, and discovering our common views made the collaboration even more exciting.

Approaching the creative process, we emphasized effective communication, mutual respect, and finding common ground. This approach formed a solid foundation, where everyone's ideas were valued. Each team member contributed their strengths, ensuring that everyone had their place in the collaboration. When creating the overall idea and vibe of the "Demons & The Ghost" EP, we made sure to equally consider and incorporate each other's contributions. The result was a project that beau<fully blended our styles and creative energies.

Vienna and Berlin are both amazing cities that inspired my love for electronic music. In Vienna, I developed a passion for Techno, particularly thumping kicks, whipped drums, and dark basslines. Moving to Berlin intensified my appreciation for these aspects of Techno and exposed me to a diverse range of artists and sounds, shaping my signature sound: dark, energetic, and dancefloor-oriented.

Blame The Mono is renowned for their genius sound designs and refined high-end sound, which played a significant role in creating the EP's distinctive character. On the other hand, my background in hip hop and pop brought to the collaboration a special skill for creating catchy themes and melodies.

By blending these two aspects, we were able to create a unique and out-of-the box techno experience. The tracks on the EP possess a powerful energy that resonates perfectly on the dancefloor, making them incredibly effective in that setting. However, what sets them apart is the thoughtful incorporation of elements that also invite those who are new to techno to explore and immerse themselves even further.

In essence, the "Demons & The Ghost" EP strikes a balance between dancefloor appeal and complex musical craftsmanship, resulting in an exceptional and captivating listening experience for techno enthusiasts and newcomers alike.

While expanding my reach as a producer is not my primary goal when creating music, the collaboration and EP with Blame The Mono held significant value for my artistic growth.
My previous releases had already provided valuable experiences and exposure. This new collaboration offered a unique opportunity to challenge my artistic approach, break free from old habits, and explore new creative territories in the realm of contemporary techno.
Blame The Mono's unique perspective and sound expertise brought fresh ideas that contributed to my artists development.
Additionally, this collaboration opened doors to new audiences and listeners who discovered and appreciated my work through this EP.

Other genres of music are a great way of finding inspiration. We often hear certain elements, say a vocal or a specific instrument, and think: how would that work over a 4/4 kickdrum? You have to test things out, see what works and what doesn’t, so as to tastefully blend things together into something that sounds musical and cohesive. Good mixing knowledge really helps in making it all fit together.

The tracks that compose the Demons And The Ghost EP all pick from different genres and influences. The interest we had in common with Danny for a certain genre would be the starting point and first inspiration for a track. “Wachtraum” pays homage to our common love for Drum’n’Bass and specifically Neurofunk. “Halbwesen” started from sampling an old 2000s hardcore track. “Getrieben Von Der Bassline” leans towards 2000s loopey hardgroove and EBM, while “Demons And The Ghost” is a techno take on US hip-hop auto-tuned vocals and has a certain “pop” feel to it. Each track sort of showcases different ways to implement vocal within electronic music.

We were positively impacted by the Parisian rave scene from 2016 to approximately 2019. We attended our first big parties at events by collectives like Contrast which shaped our vision of rave culture. Purely in terms of production, it’s hard to precisely outline which French producers inspired us and at which time. For instance, we’ve never really experienced the times of “french touch” but we’ve probably been somehow influenced by it: from Daft Punk to Gesaffelstein there’s ultimately a good inspiration for sound-design somewhere! When it comes to the more recent French scene, we've always had a soft spot for the “classic” Molekül sound. The character of this collab EP with Danny wasn’t shaped by our Parisian days, but the feeling of dancing in the middle of a sweaty dancefloor we wanted to give always carries the imprint of those first parties.

Voxnox is not the only Berlin-based label on which we’ve released music, but it’s the first label we ever released a track on, back in 2019, so this EP really feels like coming full circle. It goes without saying that we love the diversity of the overall scene when it comes to labels and the fluidity that it offers, since in most cases producers can flawlessly switch from one label to another. We gladly play this little game of fitting in as best we can within each label's catalog, while trying to add our own touch and sound, and without neglecting the sonic evolution these labels want to see.

For us, Voxnox really symbolised our first steps in Berlin as musicians. A little time has passed since we met the crew, and this EP really seals the deal as we've got our feet more firmly on the Berliner ground! We’re even happier to have teamed up with Danny who took sort of the same path as us by leaving his hometown Vienna to establish in Berlin.

The human voice always brings an element of familiarity to a track. It’s the first thing people latch onto and what they remember the most. But what differentiates vocals in techno to vocals in other genres is their twisted and chopped nature. They are so processed they become unrecognisable.

Our approach to incorporating vocals is mostly one of trial and error. We listen to lots of potential sampling material on YouTube, Looperman or Splice before we find something that catches our ear. Then we just chop and copy around various parts of the vocal sample to achieve something that is rhythmically interesting. Then we add loads of effects to add the extra spice.