Die 10 besten Techno-Alben auf Dial Records | Techno als Kunstform

Dial Records is one of the most influential German techno labels—and also one of the most idiosyncratic. Since its founding in Hamburg in 1999 by Peter M. Kersten (Lawrence), Paul Kominek, and David Lieske (Carsten Jost), Dial has stood for a minimalist, contemplative, and atmospheric sound that consciously distances itself from pure dancefloor functionality. In this video, I present the 10 best albums from the Dial label—in reverse chronological order, starting in 2023 with Petrovo Ovo by Ben Kaczor. It's about techno, house, and experimental electronic music, but above all, about the album format: music that takes its time, develops moods, and doesn't reveal itself immediately. Dial releases work just as well in a club as they do on nighttime walks or in your own mind's eye. They focus on reduction rather than gimmicks, on sound, structure, and attention – and demonstrate how techno can be conceived as an independent art form, even beyond trends. Featured artists include: Ben Kaczor, Carsten Jost, Roman Flügel, John Roberts, Pawel, Phantom/Ghost, Efdemin, Pantha du Prince, Sten, and Lawrence. If you're interested in intelligent techno, the Dial label, electronic music as album art, or the history of Hamburg's techno scene, this video is for you. 📀 The 10 best Dial albums (in reverse chronological order): Ben Kaczor – Petrovo Ovo (2023) Carsten Jost – Perishable Tactics (2017) Roman Flügel – Fatty Folders (2011) John Roberts – Glass Eights (2010) Pawel – Pawel (2010) Phantom/Ghost – Thrown Out Of Drama School (2009) Efdemin – Efdemin (2007) Pantha du Prince – This Bliss (2007) Sten – Leaving the Frantic (2005) Lawrence – The Absence Of Blight (2003) 👉 If you enjoy videos like this: Subscribe, like, and share your favorite Dial albums in the comments. ... What Is Music on Instagram:   / was_ist_musik_   Marco Werner What Is Music