News Release For immediate release Artist: Various Artists Title: 96-16#3 EP Label: PLOINK Release: 6th June 2016 Cat No: PL012NK Format: Digital & Vinyl 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, Dormund, Henrik S and Espen Lauritzen. 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 Dormund. 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 drops on PLOINK on 6th June 2016. Tracklist A1 – Skatebård – Kapitalsystemets Belastning A2 – Kahuun – Sherlock A3 – +plattform – Reluctant B1 – Dormund - Helle Farben B2 – Henrik S - Phobos B3 – Espen Lauritzen - Tromsø http://ploink.no/ https://www.facebook.com/PloinkFromNorway https://soundcloud.com/ploinkrecords ----end--- [email protected] A Division of Underground Productions Ltd : The Old Bakehouse : Hale Street : Staines : Middlesex : TW18 4UW Tel +44(0)1784 458 700 :: Registered no.: 4803041 / Directors: J Shay / D Muhsin .