Off-key Industries
@offkeyindustries.bsky.social
UK based label run by Welsh techno producer, Matt O'Brien, since 2005.
Off-key is not a label for purists and always operates at its best when exploring the spaces between genres.
https://offkeyindustries.bandcamp.com/
https://soundcloud.com/off-key
Off-key is not a label for purists and always operates at its best when exploring the spaces between genres.
https://offkeyindustries.bandcamp.com/
https://soundcloud.com/off-key
Reposted by Off-key Industries
A selection of favourite techno/electro/bass/house/dub releases for the Polyrhythm mix series with music from @polypores.bsky.social @dj-surgeon.bandcamp.com @offkeyindustries.bsky.social @halinarice-music.bsky.social @warringtonruncorn.com @avalonemerson.bsky.social www.mixcloud.com/Polyrhythm90...
August 20, 2025 at 3:23 PM
A selection of favourite techno/electro/bass/house/dub releases for the Polyrhythm mix series with music from @polypores.bsky.social @dj-surgeon.bandcamp.com @offkeyindustries.bsky.social @halinarice-music.bsky.social @warringtonruncorn.com @avalonemerson.bsky.social www.mixcloud.com/Polyrhythm90...
Reposted by Off-key Industries
New mix @flcartographer.bsky.social @masefieldlabs.bsky.social @offkeyindustries.bsky.social @dj-surgeon.bandcamp.com @loulayorke.bsky.social @thisoccasionalsoc.bsky.social @worriedaboutsatan.bsky.social @daveclarkson.bsky.social @robertafidora.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy hearthis.at/simon.heartf...
SECRET SELF #113
by Simon Heartfield on hearthis.at | Electronic Music, detroit, ambient, Electronica
hearthis.at
August 1, 2025 at 11:30 AM
#Throwback #Off-keyIndustries 20 years since we released this on our first EP...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=T1tl...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=T1tl...
Hidden High
YouTube video by Matt O'Brien - Topic
www.youtube.com
July 5, 2025 at 9:48 AM
#Throwback #Off-keyIndustries 20 years since we released this on our first EP...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=T1tl...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=T1tl...
Tune for today is this stunning remix from Carl Craig. I recall Actress and his DJ partner Gavin playing this at one of their Werk boat parties back in, oooh, 2005? Absolute stunner, it builds veeeery slowly but rewards the listener with multiple payoffs.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=VzNz...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=VzNz...
Recloose - Ain't Changin' (C's Dark Soul Mix) [Planet E]
YouTube video by arkaycasa
www.youtube.com
June 26, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Tune for today is this stunning remix from Carl Craig. I recall Actress and his DJ partner Gavin playing this at one of their Werk boat parties back in, oooh, 2005? Absolute stunner, it builds veeeery slowly but rewards the listener with multiple payoffs.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=VzNz...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=VzNz...
Early Rob Playford track as part of 2 Bad Mice. Absolute banger, quite possibly in my all time top ten and the kind of track that could only be made in the UK. That snare sound is ridiculous, I think I read that their sampler malfunctioned. youtu.be/wKODgJ7Z7qg?...
2 bad mice - Ware Mouse
YouTube video by Mark Andrew
youtu.be
June 25, 2025 at 7:48 AM
Early Rob Playford track as part of 2 Bad Mice. Absolute banger, quite possibly in my all time top ten and the kind of track that could only be made in the UK. That snare sound is ridiculous, I think I read that their sampler malfunctioned. youtu.be/wKODgJ7Z7qg?...
Heavy, suffocating bass action from 2005. I remember buying this from Blackmarket Records back when Soho was full of record shops and not bubble tea / frozen yoghurt outlets.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=l2tk...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=l2tk...
Mark One - Plodder (2005)
YouTube video by moket123
www.youtube.com
June 22, 2025 at 10:38 AM
Heavy, suffocating bass action from 2005. I remember buying this from Blackmarket Records back when Soho was full of record shops and not bubble tea / frozen yoghurt outlets.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=l2tk...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=l2tk...
Ooof, this one goes hard. Authentic, funky, raw, dark mid 90's style techno from Detroit's Max Watts on his own Limited Network label. Good stuff.
maxwatts.bandcamp.com/track/the-pe...
maxwatts.bandcamp.com/track/the-pe...
The Percussionist, by Max Watts
from the album LN-014 Archives EP
maxwatts.bandcamp.com
June 13, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Ooof, this one goes hard. Authentic, funky, raw, dark mid 90's style techno from Detroit's Max Watts on his own Limited Network label. Good stuff.
maxwatts.bandcamp.com/track/the-pe...
maxwatts.bandcamp.com/track/the-pe...
I don't buy much ambient stuff but this is another thing that popped up on Bandcamp. Really quite beautiful, textured, droney, dreamlike album. I love track 2, 'Whisper' but the whole album is worth checking out...
projektrecords.bandcamp.com/album/low-vo...
projektrecords.bandcamp.com/album/low-vo...
Low Volume Music, by Steve Roach / Dirk Serries
5 track album
projektrecords.bandcamp.com
June 12, 2025 at 12:11 PM
I don't buy much ambient stuff but this is another thing that popped up on Bandcamp. Really quite beautiful, textured, droney, dreamlike album. I love track 2, 'Whisper' but the whole album is worth checking out...
projektrecords.bandcamp.com/album/low-vo...
projektrecords.bandcamp.com/album/low-vo...
Turns out that you can have too much gear. Recently sold a few bits as there was too much choice. Also my old brain can’t remember how to use everything and reading manuals is a vibe killer. Studio is back to where it was a few years ago and I’m already feeling more focused.
June 11, 2025 at 6:22 AM
Turns out that you can have too much gear. Recently sold a few bits as there was too much choice. Also my old brain can’t remember how to use everything and reading manuals is a vibe killer. Studio is back to where it was a few years ago and I’m already feeling more focused.
Gerald Cleaver is a seasoned jazz drummer from Detroit who has released two albums of electronic material using VCV rack. Some of it is pretty abstract, all of it is interesting. Well worth a listen…
577records.bandcamp.com/album/signs
577records.bandcamp.com/album/signs
Signs, by Gerald Cleaver
11 track album
577records.bandcamp.com
June 11, 2025 at 6:11 AM
Gerald Cleaver is a seasoned jazz drummer from Detroit who has released two albums of electronic material using VCV rack. Some of it is pretty abstract, all of it is interesting. Well worth a listen…
577records.bandcamp.com/album/signs
577records.bandcamp.com/album/signs
Not usually a fan of Rodhad and that style of techno but his remix of 'Perplexed' by Phase is quite beautiful.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=_NRb...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=_NRb...
Ø [Phase] - Perplexed (Rødhåd's Extended Mix) [TOKEN40]
YouTube video by PatV forMatt
www.youtube.com
June 10, 2025 at 7:58 AM
Not usually a fan of Rodhad and that style of techno but his remix of 'Perplexed' by Phase is quite beautiful.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=_NRb...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=_NRb...
Don't know anything about this artist or label but I stumbled across it on Bandcamp. Lovely track. Guy's got a huge back catalog to explore...
waxingcrescentrecords.bandcamp.com/track/distan...
waxingcrescentrecords.bandcamp.com/track/distan...
Distant Legend, by The Jaffa Kid
from the album Interactive Composition
waxingcrescentrecords.bandcamp.com
June 9, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Don't know anything about this artist or label but I stumbled across it on Bandcamp. Lovely track. Guy's got a huge back catalog to explore...
waxingcrescentrecords.bandcamp.com/track/distan...
waxingcrescentrecords.bandcamp.com/track/distan...
Deep goodness from Reggie Dokes on Minimal Detroit label...
minimaldetroit.bandcamp.com/track/reggie...
minimaldetroit.bandcamp.com/track/reggie...
Reggie Dokes- JackYoMind, by minimal detroit
from the album mda.vol 004 - the bridge part 2
minimaldetroit.bandcamp.com
April 17, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Deep goodness from Reggie Dokes on Minimal Detroit label...
minimaldetroit.bandcamp.com/track/reggie...
minimaldetroit.bandcamp.com/track/reggie...
I saw a post with a #fallfriday hashtag, which is a perfect excuse to post my current favourite track from them - MES’s homage to the Can legend Damo Suzuki
m.youtube.com/watch?v=R_hE...
m.youtube.com/watch?v=R_hE...
I Am Damo Suzuki
YouTube video by The Fall - Topic
m.youtube.com
March 7, 2025 at 11:49 AM
I saw a post with a #fallfriday hashtag, which is a perfect excuse to post my current favourite track from them - MES’s homage to the Can legend Damo Suzuki
m.youtube.com/watch?v=R_hE...
m.youtube.com/watch?v=R_hE...
So apparently it’s Bandcamp Friday. I haven’t done anything for it because I didn’t know it was happening. But know, there is still stuff there if you fancy taking a listen…
offkeyindustries.bandcamp.com
offkeyindustries.bandcamp.com
Off-key Industries
UK based techno / house / whatever label run by Matt O'Brien since 2005. Off-key is not a label for purists and always operates at its best when exploring the spaces between genres.
offkeyindustries.bandcamp.com
March 7, 2025 at 11:21 AM
So apparently it’s Bandcamp Friday. I haven’t done anything for it because I didn’t know it was happening. But know, there is still stuff there if you fancy taking a listen…
offkeyindustries.bandcamp.com
offkeyindustries.bandcamp.com
Question to the DJ Hivemind - I want to add a digital capability to my 1210's / Xone 62 mixer. Considering either a pair of XDJ700's or a DDJ-FLX10 controller. Thoughts / experiences?
March 6, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Question to the DJ Hivemind - I want to add a digital capability to my 1210's / Xone 62 mixer. Considering either a pair of XDJ700's or a DDJ-FLX10 controller. Thoughts / experiences?
I did not expect a DJ Funk obituary in The Guardian of all places. 54 is too young, RIP
March 6, 2025 at 12:30 PM
I did not expect a DJ Funk obituary in The Guardian of all places. 54 is too young, RIP
New Bandcamp track available for free DL / pay what u like. A rare venture in electro(ish) territory, I guess. Give it a listen on proper speakers! https://offkeyindustries.bandcamp.com/track/perk-elec-3b
February 23, 2025 at 3:11 PM
New Bandcamp track available for free DL / pay what u like. A rare venture in electro(ish) territory, I guess. Give it a listen on proper speakers! https://offkeyindustries.bandcamp.com/track/perk-elec-3b
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New track, exclusive to Bandcamp available for free download / name your price. Nice chilled out Detroit style techno groover. This won't be on Spotify or any streaming services, I think I'm done with them. Will be uploading a bunch more tracks over the coming weeks / months... #technosky #techno
February 22, 2025 at 11:48 AM
New track, exclusive to Bandcamp available for free download / name your price. Nice chilled out Detroit style techno groover. This won't be on Spotify or any streaming services, I think I'm done with them. Will be uploading a bunch more tracks over the coming weeks / months... #technosky #techno
New track, exclusive to Bandcamp available for free download / name your price. Nice chilled out Detroit style techno groover. This won't be on Spotify or any streaming services, I think I'm done with them. Will be uploading a bunch more tracks over the coming weeks / months... #technosky #techno
February 22, 2025 at 11:48 AM
New track, exclusive to Bandcamp available for free download / name your price. Nice chilled out Detroit style techno groover. This won't be on Spotify or any streaming services, I think I'm done with them. Will be uploading a bunch more tracks over the coming weeks / months... #technosky #techno
40 years ago!!?? Briefly the coolest band in the whole world. Psychocandy is full of bangers.
Happy 40th birthday to Never Understand by The Jesus and Mary Chain, released on this day in 1985 (H/T to @whatafuckingrecord.bsky.social)
youtu.be/b2bzrCCKDwc?...
youtu.be/b2bzrCCKDwc?...
The Jesus And Mary Chain - Never Understand (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by UPROXX Indie Mixtape
youtu.be
February 18, 2025 at 9:27 PM
40 years ago!!?? Briefly the coolest band in the whole world. Psychocandy is full of bangers.
I now have a bunch of tracks which I still really like but which don’t sit well with any of my newer material. In the end I was faced with a decision to either let them go or have them sitting on my hard drive, gathering digital dust.... 2/?
February 16, 2025 at 5:39 PM
I now have a bunch of tracks which I still really like but which don’t sit well with any of my newer material. In the end I was faced with a decision to either let them go or have them sitting on my hard drive, gathering digital dust.... 2/?
Although the years since 2020 have been very productive, I’ve held back from releasing much. It took a long time to reconcile myself with the fact that this label would now be primarily Digital and so here we are.... 1/?
February 16, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Although the years since 2020 have been very productive, I’ve held back from releasing much. It took a long time to reconcile myself with the fact that this label would now be primarily Digital and so here we are.... 1/?
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January 30, 2025 at 8:48 PM
If you've ever listened to Shake's music, please consider donating. It goes without saying that Shake is an absolute don of Detroit techno and a true visionary.