Ploink presents 96-16#3 EP

Concluding their trio of releases celebrating 20 years of PLOINK, Thomas Urv and Miss Mostly's Norwegian techno imprint presents music from Skatebård, Kahuun, +plattform, Dortmund, Henrik S, and Espen Lauritzen.

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Launched in 1996, PLOINK has been a core brand in Norwegian techno for two decades now, booking the likes of Jeff Mills, Juan Atkins, Derrick May, Carl Cox, Radio Slave and Richie Hawtin, as well as launching a record label that champions Scandinavian artists. With the likes of Prins Thomas, Mental Overdrive, Nordenstam, Mind Over MIDI and label founder Thomas Urv appearing thus far, 96-16#3 is the third and final instalment in the 20-year celebratory releases.

One of Norway’s well established electro/techno artists over the past 15 years, Skatebård begins proceedings with the sinister ‘Kapitalsystemets Belastning‘ featuring menacing bass and otherworldly synths, before Bergen’s Kahuun demonstrates a concoction of keys, effects and atmospherics with ‘Sherlock’.

Next, Kristiansand’s +plattform, who’s just launched his Graatone imprint, introduces powerful kicks and eerie drones in ‘Reluctant’, making way for the percussive and rhythmic ‘Helle Farben’ from analogue-loving duo Dortmund. Faarikaal Records founder Henrik S’ ‘Phobos’ then ventures into sci-fi realms with spacey aesthetics and echoing stabs until Krill Music boss Espen Lauritzen ties up the release with the intricately produced ‘Tromsø’.

Various Artists - 96-16#3 EP
Release date June 2016
Label Ploink

Tracklist
A1. Skatebård - Kapitalsystemets Belastning
A2. Kahuun - Sherlock
A3. +plattform - Reluctant
B1. Dortmund - Helle Farben
B2. Henrik S - Phobos
B3. Espen Lauritzen - Tromsø