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 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."
Releases from the label have been met with critical acclaim, with Resident Advisor praising Sistol’s early Halocyan release for continuing to "pay out new and surprising dividends with each successive listen". Ibiza Voice praised the label for being "one of the most freethinking and consistent techno labels on the US West Coast".
In 2012 Halocyan took part in a Boiler Room label showcase, enlisting Chrissy Murderbot, John Tejada, DJ Pierre, Dntel, Exillon and Sumsun to perform.
In October 2014 the label released Universal Quantifier, a double-CD label compilation of original tracks and remixes. 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", DJ Mag "A tasty portfolio", Impose Magazine "A shining example of the trance-inducing, future-leaning club the label’s been steadily curating" and Textura "A collective snapshot of experimental club music in its current form".
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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
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