Spotlight Mix: OCH

Autoreply boss OCH has been an active figure in the electronic music scene for well over a decade, working as a DJ/producer, for Juno Records and as a journalist himself. Next month OCH lends his skills to new Berlin-based, vinyl-only label Dreiklang, inaugurating the imprint with his First Contact EP, featuring remixes from Hydergine and Kelovolt. With an intriguing concept behind the work, we were intrigued to make contact ourselves to get the low-down from label and an exclusive taster from OCH.

For those who don’t speak German, Dreiklang is the name of a musical triad (three note chord), and the word is reflected in the project’s unique release plan. The premise is simple, each release will feature three different takes on the same track, each from a different techno perspective – in the case of the debut record, we’ll hear tech-house, dub-techno and drone. “OCH’s First Contact will be the first of a series of what we think to be really interesting releases we are very much looking forward to,” say the label. “Our goal to triangulate sub genres of techno brought out some really interesting musical conversations between artists you might have not expect to be on one release!” Each record will see a 500 limited edition run of 180gr high-quality vinyls, featuring artwork hand-drawn in Berlin by Nils Altland. “You can look forward to Dreiklang002 by Edit Select with Claudio PRC and Dino Sabatini remixes,” add Dreiklang.

Following his Dreiklang release, OCH is set to drop his new album Time Tourism in March via Systematic Recordings – don’t worry if you can’t wait that long, a sampler featuring remixes from Baby Ford and Marc Romboy is scheduled in between. “Next year my own label, Autoreply Music will release a series of 12″s from a very well-known UK techno pioneer,” OCH  tells DT. “I don’t want to give too much away just yet but he’s recently recorded for Robert Hood‘s M-Plant.”

OCH says his mix was recorded in his studio in Stockholm, “I did it in one take largely on my trusty 1200’s (which I’ve had since 1993). There’s a lot of exclusive new OCH material included – the set was completely spontaneous, life’s to short to pre-program DJ mixes.” There you have it ladies and gentlemen. Turn it up and enjoy.

Buy First Contact here from January 15th, tracklist below.

Tracklist

1 – Paul Walter & Felix Rupprecht – Love Me (Medoka)
2 – OCH – Quarterised (unreleased)
3 – OCH – The Mermaid (unreleased)
4- Kashawar – Feel Distorted (unreleased)
5 – Matt Star – Orion (Leftback)
6 – OCH – Ropax 2 (unreleased)
7 – Jonno & Tommo – Love Songs (Trelik)
8 – Professor Inc – My Melody (Boe Recordings)
9 – Baby Ford & The Ifach Collective – 24 Hour – (Klang)
10 – Jordan Peak & OCH – untitled (unreleased)
11- David Hausdorf – Space Walk 2015 Version (Minimood Extra)
12 – Chris Geschwinder – Ninurta Rising [OCH remix] (Second Step)
13 – OCH – First Contact (Dreiklang)
14 – DJ Fast Eddie – My Melody (Westside)