Within a year and after just a few releases, including some of the most acclaimed DJ sets on the planet, Hamburg phenom ETNIK has played himself to the forefront of the global techno scene. Born in 1992, ETNIK is already being dealt internationally as the next wunderkind of German techno. When producing, his ambition is clear: “I want each of my tracks to have a strong identity, while remaining distinctly different from one another. The danger in seeking a signature sound is that, in the end, many of your productions will pretty much sound the same. I definitely try to avoid this at all costs.” The result is his undeniably merciless yet amazingly confident sound, as put forth in his previous EPs, namely “Vino” and “Neon Daze”. Both garnered so much attention internationally, that his releases are also being distributed via OWSLA in the US. This comes as no surprise, considering that OWSLA label boss Skrillex himself is a huge fan of ETNIK’s work!
ETNIK produces a powerful brand of techno, destined to be played at a club night’s peak hours. He refuses to commit himself to just one genre, endlessly seeking unusual drum patterns that further emphasize his love for hip hop. “I am an absolute perfectionist, constantly seeking the ultimate,” he explains. “I’ll be quick to complete 80% of a track. However, the final 20% may take me months.” ETNIK thus spent two entire years working on his first tracks until he considered them good enough to be uploaded to SoundCloud. His efforts have paid off. The tracks and remixes uploaded to his SoundCloud channel currently boast close to 1 million plays and counting.