Secret Keywords is a vinyl and digital techno label based in Berlin, founded by Gianmarco Silvetti and Natascia Parisella.
Exploring new sounds is a focus of the project, where new experimental shades of techno have lead to featuring artists such as Michal Jablonski, YYYY, and AWB.
The second vinyl-only release is a split record combining firstly two production versions by label head Gianmarco Silvetti and Dahraxt. The second half or flip side is an original production from Giordanø, which we are premiering for you exclusively today, alongside a remix from Conrad Van Orton.
Gianmarco Silvetti has appeared on a handful of imprints outside of Secret Keywords such as Sound Anarchy and Pyteca. His opening version of “Interstellar Cowboy” is made of stern stuff. Blistering claps, spaced out acid and an old school flare give this a unique feel.
Fellow Berliner, Dahraxt aka Mannella runs PicNic34 and its sublabel JTseries that has included contributions from Blawan and Sunil Sharpe for example. Track two is his take on “Interstellar Cowboy” opting for a bubbling bassline with wild, looping samples, obscure textures but with a clear dance floor influence.
Giordanø is an Italian artist who has released music on Ricardo Garduno’s Illegal Alien, Marco Bailey’s MATERIA, Alex Dolby’s Affekt, and Kessell’s Granulart, and Wunderblock amongst others. His original track “Shimmer Mist” works a menacing gritty, analogue hook with a solid groove. Fairly stripped back and functional this is proper DJ weapon.
Conrad Van Orton rounds off the artists on this release, who lists labels such as Modularz, Dynamic Reflection, Sonntag Morgen in his back catalogue. Conrad’s remix of “Shimmer Mist” adds a more streamlined approach with a driving pulse. Additional deep chords add a classy melodic touch, but don’t be fooled, this is a powerful masterpiece of sound architecture.
Track List:
A1. Gianmarco Silvetti & Dahraxt – Interstellar Cowboy (Gianmarco Silvetti Version)
A2. Gianmarco Silvetti & Dahraxt – Interstellar Cowboy (Dahraxt Version)
B1. Giordanø – Shimmer Mist
B2. Giordanø – Shimmer Mist (Conrad Van Orton Remix)
Interstellar Cowboy is out on Secret Keywords and available via Bandcamp HERE
