Founded: 2012
Location: New York City
Upcoming releases: A new JB Project with my man Jewel Kid, a track called "Where the Beat" on Incorrect Music, "Let's Go Party" on Alleanza, and slew of others I'm finishing up.
Artists-to-watch: Richie Santana, Harry Romero, Rafa Barrios, D-Unity
THUMP: Why did you decide to form your label?Boris: I always wanted to form one, but it was just a matter of doing it at the right time. I feel like it's the next step after DJing/producing. Nowadays you have to always have as many tools as you can to get your name out there and succeed in business.How would you describe your sound?
A mixture of dark, driving hard beats that gets people going. No standing around when I play!Tell us about the scene in your hometown.
NYC is the greatest city in the world and, like Frankie Blue Eyes said, "If you can make it there, you can make it anywhere." It's a city that everyone loves to play, a city that never sleeps; you can find a party on any day of the week at any hour. That alone makes the city unique and different from any other city in the world. The energy in the city is second to none.What's your favorite label that isn't your own?
Alleanza, Suara, SCI+TEC, Tronic, and Drumcode to name a few.
Imprints brings you regular profiles of the most exciting record labels the world over, with input from the movers and shakers who contribute to their local electronic music communities.
Boris, the DJ/producer at the head of NYC-based Transmit Recordings, has a love for dark, heavy beats, and is quick to quote Frank Sinatra. Beginning with releases on other high-profile labels like SCI+TEC and Suara, the Russian-born selector has been building up his own imprint since 2012. With a brand new premiere from Harry Romero on the label and an upcoming showcase at BPM Festival in Mexico on January 9, we spoke to Boris about his quintessential New York label.
Name: Transmit Recordings
Vibe: Techno/House
Founded: 2012
Location: New York City
Upcoming releases: A new JB Project with my man Jewel Kid, a track called "Where the Beat" on Incorrect Music, "Let's Go Party" on Alleanza, and slew of others I'm finishing up.
Artists-to-watch: Richie Santana, Harry Romero, Rafa Barrios, D-Unity
Read More on THUMP: Imprints: Hedonism
THUMP: Why did you decide to form your label?
Boris: I always wanted to form one, but it was just a matter of doing it at the right time. I feel like it's the next step after DJing/producing. Nowadays you have to always have as many tools as you can to get your name out there and succeed in business.
How would you describe your sound?
A mixture of dark, driving hard beats that gets people going. No standing around when I play!
Tell us about the scene in your hometown.
NYC is the greatest city in the world and, like Frankie Blue Eyes said, "If you can make it there, you can make it anywhere." It's a city that everyone loves to play, a city that never sleeps; you can find a party on any day of the week at any hour. That alone makes the city unique and different from any other city in the world. The energy in the city is second to none.
What's your favorite label that isn't your own?
Alleanza, Suara, SCI+TEC, Tronic, and Drumcode to name a few.
Have your releases been received as well as you'd hoped?
Actually, beyond what I had hoped for. They've been played by some of the biggest DJs in the world, from the techno and house world to other genres. As a matter of fact, my release on Alleanza, "Can You Hear Me (Enrico Sangiuliano Remix)," was just named the #2 top-selling techno release on Beatport for 2015.
What makes your label different?
What makes my label different is I don't just go for one particular sound like other labels do. I try to put out different stuff, whether it be techno, tech house, etc. As long as it's quality music and I see it rocking the dance floor, then it has a chance to be released on Transmit.
Which release would you recommend to introduce a new listener to your label?
We have a new release coming from Harry Romero, "Dub Poet." It's a track that's pure mayhem and full of energy.
Which are your favourite tracks?
Harry Romero's "Dub Poet," Joeski's "Champion Sound (DJ Fronter Remix)," Wehbba's "The Red Sun," Eric Sneo's "Number Of The Beast," and Philip Bader's "Never Stop (Kaiserdisco Remix)."
Read More on THUMP: Imprints: Last Night On Earth
How do you choose the artists that you work with?
I usually like working with artists that have been consistent with the label and have been with us since day one. We've had multiple releases from different producers. Loyalty is everything in this business to me, so I try to have the guys like that.
What's the next release on the label?
Next few releases are from two amazing producers and good friends. Eric Sneo's "Number Of The Beast", with remixes from Anna and the Yellowheads. Another is Sinisa Tamamovic's Trapped EP and Rafa Barrios' "Oblium."
What sound do you think the music industry is moving towards?
Sounds are always changing, seems like they're always coming full circle, from techno to hard techno, to tribal techno, to deep house to back to techno with some tribal elements... And that goes for many other genres of music.
Harry Romero's single "Dub Poet" is available on Transmit Recordings January 11. Transmit Recordings' showcase at BPM Music Festival is on Saturday, January 9 in Playa del Carmen, Mexico. Tickets and information are available here.
Boris is on Facebook // Twitter // SoundCloud
Transmit Recordings is on Facebook // Twitter // SoundCloud
Actually, beyond what I had hoped for. They've been played by some of the biggest DJs in the world, from the techno and house world to other genres. As a matter of fact, my release on Alleanza, "Can You Hear Me (Enrico Sangiuliano Remix)," was just named the #2 top-selling techno release on Beatport for 2015.
What makes my label different is I don't just go for one particular sound like other labels do. I try to put out different stuff, whether it be techno, tech house, etc. As long as it's quality music and I see it rocking the dance floor, then it has a chance to be released on Transmit.Which release would you recommend to introduce a new listener to your label?
We have a new release coming from Harry Romero, "Dub Poet." It's a track that's pure mayhem and full of energy.Which are your favourite tracks?
Harry Romero's "Dub Poet," Joeski's "Champion Sound (DJ Fronter Remix)," Wehbba's "The Red Sun," Eric Sneo's "Number Of The Beast," and Philip Bader's "Never Stop (Kaiserdisco Remix)."
How do you choose the artists that you work with?
I usually like working with artists that have been consistent with the label and have been with us since day one. We've had multiple releases from different producers. Loyalty is everything in this business to me, so I try to have the guys like that.
Imprints brings you regular profiles of the most exciting record labels the world over, with input from the movers and shakers who contribute to their local electronic music communities.
Boris, the DJ/producer at the head of NYC-based Transmit Recordings, has a love for dark, heavy beats, and is quick to quote Frank Sinatra. Beginning with releases on other high-profile labels like SCI+TEC and Suara, the Russian-born selector has been building up his own imprint since 2012. With a brand new premiere from Harry Romero on the label and an upcoming showcase at BPM Festival in Mexico on January 9, we spoke to Boris about his quintessential New York label.
Name: Transmit Recordings
Vibe: Techno/House
Founded: 2012
Location: New York City
Upcoming releases: A new JB Project with my man Jewel Kid, a track called "Where the Beat" on Incorrect Music, "Let's Go Party" on Alleanza, and slew of others I'm finishing up.
Artists-to-watch: Richie Santana, Harry Romero, Rafa Barrios, D-Unity
Read More on THUMP: Imprints: Hedonism
THUMP: Why did you decide to form your label?
Boris: I always wanted to form one, but it was just a matter of doing it at the right time. I feel like it's the next step after DJing/producing. Nowadays you have to always have as many tools as you can to get your name out there and succeed in business.
How would you describe your sound?
A mixture of dark, driving hard beats that gets people going. No standing around when I play!
Tell us about the scene in your hometown.
NYC is the greatest city in the world and, like Frankie Blue Eyes said, "If you can make it there, you can make it anywhere." It's a city that everyone loves to play, a city that never sleeps; you can find a party on any day of the week at any hour. That alone makes the city unique and different from any other city in the world. The energy in the city is second to none.
What's your favorite label that isn't your own?
Alleanza, Suara, SCI+TEC, Tronic, and Drumcode to name a few.
Have your releases been received as well as you'd hoped?
Actually, beyond what I had hoped for. They've been played by some of the biggest DJs in the world, from the techno and house world to other genres. As a matter of fact, my release on Alleanza, "Can You Hear Me (Enrico Sangiuliano Remix)," was just named the #2 top-selling techno release on Beatport for 2015.
What makes your label different?
What makes my label different is I don't just go for one particular sound like other labels do. I try to put out different stuff, whether it be techno, tech house, etc. As long as it's quality music and I see it rocking the dance floor, then it has a chance to be released on Transmit.
Which release would you recommend to introduce a new listener to your label?
We have a new release coming from Harry Romero, "Dub Poet." It's a track that's pure mayhem and full of energy.
Which are your favourite tracks?
Harry Romero's "Dub Poet," Joeski's "Champion Sound (DJ Fronter Remix)," Wehbba's "The Red Sun," Eric Sneo's "Number Of The Beast," and Philip Bader's "Never Stop (Kaiserdisco Remix)."
Read More on THUMP: Imprints: Last Night On Earth
How do you choose the artists that you work with?
I usually like working with artists that have been consistent with the label and have been with us since day one. We've had multiple releases from different producers. Loyalty is everything in this business to me, so I try to have the guys like that.
What's the next release on the label?
Next few releases are from two amazing producers and good friends. Eric Sneo's "Number Of The Beast", with remixes from Anna and the Yellowheads. Another is Sinisa Tamamovic's Trapped EP and Rafa Barrios' "Oblium."
What sound do you think the music industry is moving towards?
Sounds are always changing, seems like they're always coming full circle, from techno to hard techno, to tribal techno, to deep house to back to techno with some tribal elements... And that goes for many other genres of music.
Harry Romero's single "Dub Poet" is available on Transmit Recordings January 11. Transmit Recordings' showcase at BPM Music Festival is on Saturday, January 9 in Playa del Carmen, Mexico. Tickets and information are available here.
Boris is on Facebook // Twitter // SoundCloud
Transmit Recordings is on Facebook // Twitter // SoundCloud
Next few releases are from two amazing producers and good friends. Eric Sneo's "Number Of The Beast", with remixes from Anna and the Yellowheads. Another is Sinisa Tamamovic's Trapped EP and Rafa Barrios' "Oblium."What sound do you think the music industry is moving towards?
Sounds are always changing, seems like they're always coming full circle, from techno to hard techno, to tribal techno, to deep house to back to techno with some tribal elements… And that goes for many other genres of music.Harry Romero's single "Dub Poet" is available on Transmit Recordings January 11. Transmit Recordings' showcase at BPM Music Festival is on Saturday, January 9 in Playa del Carmen, Mexico. Tickets and information are available here.Boris is on Facebook // Twitter // SoundCloudTransmit Recordings is on Facebook // Twitter // SoundCloud