Evar Records is an electronic music label dedicated to finding collective harmony in a disparate group of sounds. Multifaceted by design, cultivating a space that embraces the importance of sonic exploration and artistic freedom with a fundamental emphasis on genre hybridization, Evar aims to cultivate an ever-evolving multidimensional experience that upholds musical integrity through a holistic approach. By considering how the body, mind and spirit connect back to genuine artistic expression, Evar leans into true feeling, allowing its forward-thinking instinct to take hold. Evar Radio on dublab aims to showcase DJ’s who exhibit the Evar values through their music.

NXV
NXV is the project of Los Angeles raised artist Nathan Valle. Emerging from the underground electronic music scene as live act ‘138’ and co-owning the TXTRL label, his paving through past visceral and abrasive sounds, now sees a juxtaposing view. As a solo artist, he has developed an uncanny potpourri of otherworldly sound design, fused with piercing melody and influence from disorganized beats. Illustrating the aggregate of his experience, NXV’s DJ sets lead an effervescent exploration across an aural expanse of ethereal soundscapes, broken beats, dub, and other sonic frenzy.

KEEPSAKES
Keepsakes, the alias of British-New Zealand producer and DJ James Barrett, has been a strong and distinctive voice in techno since rising to fame through his Stygian Concrete Works and Weapons Grade Manic EPs back in 2014. Since then he has showcased his powerful and menacing, yet often cheeky and playful, productions on influential labels including South London Analogue Material, Perc Trax, MORD, and KAOS.

Furthermore, he founded the Haven club night alongside Jaded Nineties Raver in Tāmaki Maraukau, Aotearoa (Auckland, New Zealand) in 2015 – aiming to introduce clubbers to the experimental and harder side of techno in a city completely devoid of this music. In 2018 Haven also expanded into a vinyl-focused record label – going on to release many leading international artists including VTSS, Tommy Holohan, New Frames, Peder Mannerfelt, Ayarcana, Ansome, and Ryan James Ford, as well as becoming the main home for Barrett’s own productions.

Now located in Ōtautahi, Aotearoa (Christchurch, New Zealand) – following several years in Berlin hitting the European club circuit – he is focused on bringing his tough and eclectic sound to dance floors worldwide, with regular appearances at international techno institutions providing a platform for his formidable DJ sets.

TRACKLIST:

HOUR ONE NXV
DAIZY & HOLY – YOY – Emotional Classic
RED 1 – Priori presents RED
Kahter – Quire
Fixate – Gristle
Bolam – Break Yo’ Self
An Avrin – Puddles the Pangolin
Farr – Wide Eye
Cocktail Party Effect – 58bethe7
Walton – Riot
KAVARI – skee (w/ klahrk)
Pessimist – Danger
Deft – KOOVER IN ‘92
Pinch – Accelerated Culture
Al Tourettes – She Shimmers
Glimmerman – Chainlink
Xr-spool- – Yblsky
Small Car NRG – Overkill
WEȽ∝KER – ATLAMS
S.Murk – Beefwidow
Creatures – Creatures & Wingz – Tactical Advantage
Monty – F4DE
S.Murk – Key Phukaz
Ditterich von Euler-Donnersperg – An die Hohe Nacht

HOUR TWO KEEPSAKES
Ebb – Cryogenic Anthem
Cleric x Habgud – Canggu Pole
UVB – Assassination Techniques
Dax J – East London Back Alleys (Jungle Techno Mix)
Glenn Wilson – Cloaked
Not A Headliner – Grateful Dead
Spiral Tribe – Forward The Revolution
Altinbas x Cirkle – Shagohod
Imogen – Running
Mani Festo – Dangerous Species
Remco Beekwilder – Positive Life Force
UFO95 – Rrkja
New Frames – Distant Fire
Pessimist – Danger
Tensal – Recall Damage
The Anxious – Machine Crime
Somniac One – Junkyard Shift
Manu Kenton – Delete
Glenn Wilson – System Copy
New Frames – MNTZM
Cressida – Berlin Grammar