Creative contrasts build the base here. Richard Hötter grew up playing piano and organ, while Philipp Lenz approached first Heavy Metal and then Techno through his older brother. At a young age Lenz made his first experience with Roland-built MC 303 and 505. He studied sound engineering and works as an audio engineer in Frankfurt am Main/Germany. Hötter and him got to know each other through Richard’s elder brother. They instantly noticed their common passion for eclectic sounds. Lenz though takes care of the techniques at Shayde, while Hötter contributes harmonies. Both of them refuse to be put in any musical corset. They start their work with open- minded jams and allow their state of mind to influence their music. The result is sometimes funny and cool, sometimes melancholic and grim. Most of the time it is crazy.

Behind the alias Delenz stands Philipp Lenz, the creative force and mastermind of Turbolenz Records. Known for his deep musical sensibility and sharp production skills, Delenz is preparing for his much-anticipated solo debut on his own imprint, following a series of acclaimed collaborative releases.

As one half of Shayde, his duo project with Richard Hötter, he’s made a name for himself on respected labels such as BPitch Control, Connaisseur Recordings, Housewax, and Moodmusic. Other releases include appearances on Cocoonand Live at Robert Johnson, firmly anchoring him within Germany’s electronic elite.

In addition to Shayde, Lenz also runs the project HCL together with Horkheimer of Robert Johnson and Zeitstill, further showcasing his range across the electronic spectrum.

Lenz’s musical path began far from the dancefloor—rooted in heavy metal, he soon found his true calling in techno, inspired by formative nights at legendary clubs like U60311 and Palazzo, soaking in the sounds of Johannes Heil, Sven Väth, Alter Ego, Plaid, Carl Craig, Richie Hawtin, and Christian Morgenstern.

In addition to his artistic pursuits, Delenz is an award-winning audio engineer, based in Frankfurt am Main, and operates out of his Zollamt Studio in Offenbach. Here, he continues to shape his finely tuned sonic vision—balancing the energy of the dancefloor with a deep, technical understanding of sound.

Oscar Avendaño aka Levantine – Songwriter, music producer & DJ from Mexico; inspired by the sonorities from the glorious “Madchester” times, the Synth-Pop aura and Disco soul.

Levantine got into electronic music production from teenage years being part of Electro-Rock bands and synth-solo projects. New Wave, Indie Dance and Acid House get the company of French House, Italo and Trance during his studio sessions, resulting in high-stamina tracks filled with heavy doses of synthesizers and drum-machine hits.

Published on various labels around the globe (Turbolenz, Exploited, !Records, Epicure, Mélopée, theBasement Discos, Kyma Komplex & more), remixed and charted by top artists from the scene - Levantine's DJ sets go from Disco-Edits to Techno, passing through Deep and Cosmic vibes, crafting a musical journey for the night.

Since 2017, Richard Hötter has been active as an electronic music producer, releasing under his own name as well as the alias Shayde. His sound explores the space between deep house, minimal, and melodic techno, often characterized by warm textures, subtle grooves, and a cinematic sense of progression.
Richard has released music on respected labels such as Live at Robert Johnson, Turbolenz-Records, Connaisseur Recordings, Bar25 and Housewax —platforms known for supporting innovative and emotionally resonant electronic music.
As Shayde, Richard delves deeper into the intersection of sound design and storytelling. Together with Delenz this allows him to experiment more freely with ambient layers and rhythmically intricate structures.
His productions under both names are known for their ability to captivate audiences in club settings as well as in introspective listening environments. This versatility aligns well with compilations like Livingroom Techno Vol. 4 by Connaisseur Recordings, which curate music for sophisticated and immersive home listening. More information and audio previews can be found on his official profile:
www.richard-hoetter.de

Jakob Reiter is a rising talent from Cologne, deeply influenced by the iconic sounds of Kompakt and Cocoon. Known for his melodic peak-time techno, he made waves with his debut album The Aftermath on Turbolenz Records. His momentum quickly continued with the standout track Il Rotor featured on Sven Väth’s legendary Cocoon Compilation, followed by a raw, high-energy release that showcased his versatility. Beyond techno, Jakob’s cloud and trap beats even caught the attention of Timbaland, highlighting his genre-crossing talent. A key member of the Turbolenz family, Jakob Reiter is a name to watch.

Zeitstill is the project under whose name Constantin Stemmler publishes his mostly musical, sometimes less musical ideas. Constantin has been a musician since he was little. But what is music anyway? Music is when the person listening to it feels something. It can be the singing of birds or the roaring and hammering of machines in a big city. Constantin sometimes combines both in his works. He finds it just as interesting how a sweet melody can awaken the highest sensations of happiness in him as how a particularly peculiar dissonance can awaken the greatest discomfort in us. Constantin also loves to combine and balance these two sensations in his music, sometimes more of one and sometimes more of the other. What he perceives as music is composed of pounding, static grooves from his drum machines, recordings of real instruments such as double bass and voice and drums, the restless and bumpy results that resampling these recordings can produce, synthesizers of all kinds, both analog and digital, field recording and sound design elements. He could go on and on with this list. The origin of these sounds is not really that important. What is important is what Constantin finds in them and the decisions he makes along the way. Which decisions? Decisions that Constantin's feelings move him to make. So every composition is ultimately a chain of decisions, each with infinite possibilities that are significantly influenced by Constantin's feelings in a particular environment at a particular time. But what is time anyway? Wait a minute... do you want to hear what he's talking about here? Listen for yourself and you might understand better what you have just read here.

With his solo projects Tetraktys and Motion, and as half of the duo Solead, Vincent gained notoriety in the early 2000’s for exploring the new fields of house and techno and playing the largest dance floors of Brazil, Japan and Australia. Thanks to his knowledge of the groove, he was asked to remix artists such as D-Nox & Beckers and Vibrasphere. With Solead, he has worked with respected artists Minilogue, Boris Brejcha and Fiord/Out of Sorts. He has released on prestigious labels such as Citizen (Vitalic) and Renaissance (Digweed). With his new project VØSNE, Vincent is working to produce a diverse and eclectic music, which derives its inspiration from funky deep house grooves and the ethereal sounds of hypnotic techno.

Swedish producer Ebrahimi crafts electronic music with a deeply personal touch. His style blends smooth percussion, soft melodic elements, and a subtle emotional narrative that resonates beyond the dance floor. With a background rooted in both rhythmic intuition and melodic sensitivity, his sound invites introspection while remaining grounded in groove.

Ebrahimi’s productions often carry a sense of dedication—whether to a person, a moment, or the transformative power of music itself. His tracks are rich in feeling yet understated, using carefully placed piano lines and intricate drum patterns to communicate stories without words.

At the heart of his work is a clear respect for the communal experience of dance music—how sound connects, heals, and uplifts. Whether in the intimacy of a late-night set or the openness of a festival floor, Ebrahimi’s music speaks with quiet confidence and emotional clarity.

Hailing from Sacramento, California, Brandon Tallent is a modular techno producer whose music bridges raw analog energy with emotional precision. Known for his one-shot, live-recorded performances, Tallent bypasses the digital audio workstation entirely—crafting tracks in real time through intricate modular patches. This hands-on, performance-based approach results in music that feels immediate, alive, and unrepeatable.

His style is marked by punchy percussion, driving basslines, and shimmering synth arpeggios—drawing inspiration from classic rave aesthetics and the deep, textured moods of labels like Kompakt’s Speicher series. Equally capable of dark, immersive atmospheres and bright, euphoric moments, Tallent’s sound is both versatile and emotionally grounded.

With a clear sense of structure and flow, every jam is a high-wire act—no edits, no second takes. This purity in process reveals an artist with not only technical mastery, but also a deep intuitive feel for what moves people on the dance floor. Brandon Tallent is part of a new generation of live techno artists redefining what electronic performance can be.