Halocyan Records is an American independent record label founded in 2010 by Dimitri Fergadis, the founder of experimental techno label Phthalo Records. Based in Los Angeles, California, the label has released music by DJ Pierre of Chicago-based acid house group Phuture, Paul Woolford, techno pioneer Joey Beltram, Vladislav Delay (as Sistol), ASC, xxxy, Appleblim & Al Tourettes, Extrawelt.

Halocyan Records
Founded2010 (2010)
FounderDimitri Fergadis
GenreTechno, acid house, Chicago house
Country of originU.S.
LocationLos Angeles, California
Official websitewww.halocyan.com

Halocyan promotes and releases music influenced by classic techno and house. Fergadis defines the label's goal as returning to techno's founding principle of "focusing on technology as an aesthetic question rather than as a background assumption for music."[1]

Releases from the label have been met with critical acclaim,[2][3] with Resident Advisor praising Sistol’s early Halocyan release for continuing to "pay out new and surprising dividends with each successive listen".[4] Ibiza Voice praised the label for being "one of the most freethinking and consistent techno labels on the US West Coast".[5]

In 2012 Halocyan took part in a Boiler Room label showcase, enlisting Chrissy Murderbot, John Tejada, DJ Pierre, Dntel, Exillon and Sumsun to perform.[6]

In October 2014 the label released Universal Quantifier, a double-CD label compilation of original tracks and remixes.[7][8] It was critically acclaimed by a number of titles, including self-titled "A body of work that distinguishes Halocyan as a truly remarkable purveyor of forward dance styles",[9] DJ Mag "A tasty portfolio", Impose Magazine "A shining example of the trance-inducing, future-leaning club the label’s been steadily curating"[10] and Textura "A collective snapshot of experimental club music in its current form".[11]

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Remixers

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Discography

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Year Release Cat. no
2014 V/A - Universal Quantifier PHC020
2013 Dosem - Atica RMXS PHC019
2013 Gravious - Rolling Thunder PHC018
2013 Jason Potratz - Absent Center PHC017
2013 Dosem - Atica PHC016
2013 Raudive - Last EP PHC015
2013 ASC - Sonic Assault EP PHC014
2013 Arkist - Never Forgotten EP PHC013
2013 Stabber - HUH! EP PHC012
2013 Sumsun - Avey Oliver EP PHC011
2012 Paul Woolford - Pursuit (Extrawelt Remixes) PHC010
2012 Aki Latvamäki - It Is Not Now Either EP PHC009
2012 Paul Woolford - Pursuit EP PHC008
2012 Chrissy Murderbot - Friendship EP PHC007
2012 xxxy - Bash EP PHC006
2010 Vladislav Delay as Sistol - On The Brighter Side (Remixes Vol. 2) PHC05
2010 Vladislav Delay as Sistol - On The Bright Side PHC04
2010 Vladislav Delay as Sistol - On The Brighter Side (Remixes Vol. 1) PHC03
2010 Vladislav Delay as Sistol - Remasters & Remakes PHC02
2010 Vladislav Delay as Sistol - Sistol (Remakes) EP PHC01

References

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  1. ^ "Halocyan Records Puts the Tech Back In Techno | Thump". thump.vice.com. Retrieved 2014-01-29.
  2. ^ "Mixmag | PREMIERE: DJ PIERRE". Archived from the original on 2014-08-08. Retrieved 2014-08-06.
  3. ^ "Clash DJ Mix - Gravious". 3 October 2013.
  4. ^ "Sistol - on the Bright Side · Album Review ⟋ RA".
  5. ^ "Home - Ibiza Voice".
  6. ^ "Boiler Room Los Angeles 006 Halocyan Records/ DJ Pierre, John Tejada, Chrissy Murderbot, DNTEL, Sumsun & Exillon".
  7. ^ "Halocyan announces Universal Quantifier compilation · News ⟋ RA".
  8. ^ "Halocyan Readies Compilation, Streams Track | XLR8R". Archived from the original on 2014-08-24. Retrieved 2014-08-28.
  9. ^ "SONG PREMIERE: Dntel, "Peepsie (Hyetal Remix)"". Archived from the original on 2014-10-24. Retrieved 2014-10-24.
  10. ^ "The Third Man, "Red Boxing"". 13 October 2014.
  11. ^ "Textura".