This year, Dekmantel Records put out 18 diverse releases, featuring a mix of longtime collaborators and exciting newcomers.
Alongside these, our experimental techno imprint UFO delivered seven further transmissions from techno's bleeding edge. Explore the full array below and dive into the sounds that defined Dekmantel Records in 2025.
Words by Kristan J Caryl
Piezo - Ecstatic Nostalgia
The Italian returned to Dekmantel’s UFO series with a sharp, futuristic blend of techno and experimental club sounds. Having played at Dekmantel Festival this year, his driving, fractured rhythms and sci-fi textures perfectly embody the UFO style.
Words by Kristan J Caryl
Wata Igarashi - Kaleidoscopic
A mind-bending EP of techno-trance futurism for Dekmantel’s UFO series from the Japanese hero. Kaleidoscopic pulses with acid 303s, cascading arps and fluid rhythms mean he captured the darker experimental energy of the festival stage in style.
Marcel Dettmann - Fear Of Programming Remixes
This remix package from five top-tier producers transformed the original tracks into an exploration of techno, footwork, electro and ambient. Luke Slater delivers a taut, punchy reconstruction, SHERELLE injects frenetic 160 BPM energy, and JASSS closes with expansive, atmospheric reinterpretations, making each version a newly imaginative journey.
Broken English Club - Songs Of Love And Decay LP
This bruising, industrial-tinged techno album fused 90s tribal rhythms, analogue synth textures and post-punk grit into a cohesive, cinematic experience. From dancefloor-ready cuts to tension-filled atmospheric pieces, the record thrives on energy but also dark, brooding artistry. A bold statement and fine tribute to the late Juan Mendez.
Ploy - It's Later Than You Think
A high-energy, chart-climbing double-pack return that reconnected with Ploy's house roots featuring tight percussion, off-kilter synths and playful samples. From big-room peaks to cosmic interludes, the release highlights the same knack for club-ready tracks that balance precision with mischievousness that he demonstrated with his RADAR set at Dekmantel Festival '25.
Steffi x Virginia - Patterns of Vibration LP
This loveable duo delivered an electrifying set of forward-thinking house that was matched by the ecstatic energy of their unforgettable live performance at Dekmantel Festival ’25. The album brims with joy and precision, signature vocals and timeless grooves and is a real celebration of sound. A special white-label signing session at the festival was another real treat.
Quelza - Pensa Poetico
Quelza’s Dekmantel Festival ’25 came shortly after his latest EP, a stunning display of icy atmospherics and breakbeat science. Across four extraterrestrial soundscapes, he revealed a bold new phase in his production where intricacy and immediacy met in the middle.
Polygonia - Dream Horizons LP
Polygonia’s live set on the Thursday of Dekmantel was a glimpse into the surreal dreamscapes of her new album. Grounded in ambient and leftfield textures, the record fuses organic instrumentation and deft techno workouts into an emotionally charged sound world.
Identified Patient - Patient Reset
They say that the third time's a charm, and so it was for Identified Patient’s label return. Bass-heavy techno, smart, genre-defying textures and glitchy percussion made this part ethereal trip and part dark, intense dance floor work out.
Call Super - A Rhythm Protects One LP
ARPO first came out as a mix CD and then dropped as a 2x12", with all tracks by Call Super under different monikers. It is an exploration of shifting authorship with a coherent flow reflected when he played live at Dekmantel Festival and Selectors this year.
Olof Dreijer - Iris (Verraco Remix)
A fine return for Olof with a playful, kinetic twist of breakdance-era vibes, warped synths, chopped vocals and ‘90s-style chord stabs. This delightfully weird sonic playground balances mischief with polished production and proves Dreijer remains as inventive as ever.
Wata Igarashi - My Supernova LP
Wata lived up to everyone's very high expectations with another full-throttle techno expedition. This time, he fused his tunnelling rhythms with psychedelic arpeggios that hit with precision and euphoria. Tested on the dancefloor and infused with personal reflection, it was an instant classic that cements his status as a modern master.
Theo Kottis - Blue Supermoon
Brimming with melodic drive and club-ready precision, Theo's return features four well-engineered dance floor detonators with swirling arpeggios, intricate percussion, and a standout remix from Spray. Effortless flair from front to back.
Zohar & Nymfo - Mirrors
A collaborative label debut for these distinct yet complementary forces. Born from their first Dekmantel Connects back-to-back, 'Mirrors' is defined by its low ends - they bump, they snake, they break, and they're accented by razor-sharp design and stormy synth work.