The raw orgasmic energy of Russom’s Black Meteoric Star project impressed last year, but the two twelve inches he delivered as The Crystal Ark demonstrate Russom is now dancing to an increasingly psychedelic and hypnotic beat. In terms of twelve inch releases alone DFA have enjoyed a superlative year, with the continued support and artistic freedom allowed to Gavin Russom delivering the most rewards for music consumers. As you’d expect, DFA seem to have been responsible for the best in all the differing strands of disco, thus their inclusion in our Top 5 Labels was a must. A culture whose very strength relies on dedicated artists such as herself.Īs we mentioned in our 2010 overview, what’s considered as contemporary disco has fractured off in several directions this year with everything from throwback proto house rhythms to sprawling, almost cosmiche jams packaged under the disco umbrella. With increased touring and world-wide appearances becoming more and more regular, while also maintaining her residencies in Berlin and at Berns Salonger in Stockholm, Steffi is a talented, passionate and aware member of today's music culture. Always presenting a rich, versatile selection with her skillful, creative mixing style, Steffi continues to distill her huge knowledge and love for this music into her DJ performances. Steffi's productions explore the many channels of her love with house music, just as you will also hear when you see her controlling the sound system in the club. Also branching out on US label Underground Quality, her smooth night-driving „Reasons“ EP again features Virginia's wonderful vocal encouragement. Steffi also collaborated with the dedicated Restoration Records as „Third Side“ alongside Lucretio and Marieu, offering up a raw and historic 4 tracker. Tracks like the unmistakable „Yours“ featuring Virginia, or pumping warehouse moments like „Mine“ and „Nightspacer“ are undeniably impressive, as is the entire album an emotional journey reflecting her love for real, uncompromised club music. Her warm, classic-inspired and analog-proud productions have featured as various singles on the label and her first full-length artist album, „Yours & Mine“ plants her firmly on the map as a deft hand at song writing and production. Building up her production knowledge and collection of gear since her move to Berlin in 2007, she now has a fully fledged studio in which she has created a very respectable sound indeed. As a resident of Berlin's Panorama Bar she forged a growing a relationship with the club's label, Ostgut Ton.
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With the experience that comes with promoting underground parties for over a decade, and running two successful labels - Klakson, and her new Dolly imprint - Steffi has also developed a natural and professional balance between DJing and producing.
Embracing to music, art and counter-culture, Dutch born DJ and producer and label owner Steffi has become an important figure in the realms of contemporary club music.