Tarik Hensen - Förvandling

Label: DeepLabs – DL013
Format: Vinyl, 12", EP
Country: US
Released: May, 2026
Genre: Electronic
Style: Breakbeat, Deep House, Dub Techno

DeepLabs opens 2026 with Förvandling, a powerful new EP from Tarik Hensen - the collaborative project of Martinou and Ben Kaczor. Rooted in Detroit techno while tracing a path through Malmö to Basel, the release captures a sense of movement and evolution, reflecting techno’s ability to transform across cities and generations.

Varp weaves hypnotic percussion and immersive ambience into a fluid, dub-infused framework, its melodic threads held together through live mixing and subtle modulation. Malm channels raw warehouse energy, balancing driving momentum with textured stabs and deep, resonant atmospheres.

On the flip, Detroit mainstay Luke Hess reinterprets the title track, reshaping its elements into his unmistakable deep, spiritual techno language. Expansive and atmospheric, his remix delivers a seamless fusion of DeepLabs’ sonic palette with Detroit’s enduring pulse — built for long blends and immersive dancefloors.