Dusky, the digital music duo, introduced the Tenth-anniversary celebration of their document label, 17 Steps. To mark this vital milestone, Dusky will launch a particular Various Artists (VA) compilation, providing a glimpse into the label’s evolution over the previous decade. Alongside the discharge, the duo will embark on a UK/EU/US tour, bringing their sound to followers throughout the globe.
Scheduled for launch on February ninth, “Sampler 01: Floor To Floor 10 Years of 17 Steps” serves as a prelude to the complete compilation, set to drop in April. The sampler options tracks from a various vary of artists, together with Scaefa, Machine Dion, Kassian, and Dusky themselves. The choice offers a sonic journey, showcasing the label’s dedication to pushing the boundaries of underground home and techno.
Founded in 2014, 17 Steps emerged as a platform for Dusky to launch their very own music whereas championing like-minded artists, each established and rising. The label’s identify is impressed by “the monomyth,” a story principle encompassing 17 phases or steps in a hero’s journey. Over the previous decade, 17 Steps has turn out to be synonymous with revolutionary digital music, incomes recognition for its various roster and unwavering dedication to high quality. With stable releases throughout the spectrum of the digital world – from artists together with Nathan Micay, Denham Audio, Skream, Velvit (aka dBridge), Mella Dee, Eris Drew, Logic1000, Alan Fitzpatrick, El-B, Interplanetary Criminal, Fort Romeau, Rainy Milo, KETTAMA, Hammer, Trevino, Jamie Jones, Shed and LTJ Bukem amongst others – the label continues to go from energy to energy because it enters its Tenth 12 months.
Reflecting on a decade of 17 Steps, Dusky expressed satisfaction within the label’s journey, emphasizing its position in supporting rising expertise. The anniversary compilation is a celebration of the label’s previous and a stay up for its promising future, with a dedication to exploring new sounds whereas preserving its distinctive id.
The compilation contains a stellar lineup of artists, fastidiously chosen for his or her resonance with the label’s musical id. Notable contributors embody AIDA, Aldonna, Ikonika, MNL, Roska, and extra, representing a various spectrum of digital music kinds. Dusky shared their pleasure concerning the first sampler, describing it as a musical appetizer that units the tone for the upcoming compilation. The tracks on Sampler 01, all brand-new productions, showcase the label’s dedication to underground music.
Dusky will have fun its label’s anniversary with an in depth tour, spanning key cities within the UK, Europe, and the US. The tour kicks off on January twenty seventh in Brighton, UK, and consists of notable stops in Berlin, London, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Chicago, and Brooklyn.
SAMPLER 01 – TRACKLIST
1 – Dusky – Proto Spoon
2 – Machine Dion – Take Me
3 – Kassian – 157 FM
4 – Scaefa – Celestial
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TOUR DATES
UK / EU
Jan 27 – Patterns, Brighton UK
Feb 23 – Culture Box, Copenhagen DEN
Mar 2 – Watergate, Berlin DE
Mar 9 – Joshua Brooks, Manchester UK
Mar 16 – Clock Factory, Bristol UK
Apr 6 – Laverys, Belfast UK
Apr 12 – material, London UK
USA
Mar 23 – Sound, LA USA
Mar 24 – Bergerac, SF USA
Mar 29 – PRYSM, Chicago USA
Mar 30 – Elsewhere, Brooklyn USA
