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RB 142EP
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$18.00
PREORDER
RELEASE DATE: 10/10/2025
Butch's unmistakable music has always worn the influence of disco proudly on its sleeve. Equipped with the genre's signature sounds and arranged like a lost disco edit from the late '70s, Butch applies the lotions and potions that today's dancers demand, creating one of those peak-time sensations that make him unique -- complete with confetti, a firecracker breakdown on top, and an extra rhythm section bonus tool included. Here are a couple of tracks that work on almost any floor and at any time. Or, to quote Giorgio Moroder: "Disco is music for dancing, and people will always want to dance."
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WG 055EP
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The one-and-only Butch graces the label with two stellar cuts. "Bepsi" kicks things off with organic percussion where groove reigns supreme and an ethnic vocal sample provides the lead creating the perfect balance of sincerity and humor only Butch himself could pull off. The second tune; "Yallah" takes cues from the previous but cranks up the pace and infuses indigenous instruments and energetic atmospherics to create a wild ride. A remix of "Bepsi" from a hot new face; wAFF and Butch's own dub version of "Yallah" forging an undeniably strong bundle of modern dance floor antics.
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COR 150EP
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Here is an original from the exceptional producer Butch, accompanied by a remix from none other than Kölsch. On the original Butch implements a "nasty" arpeggio line that captivates you before being hunted down by a prime-time filter, summoning up a 303-less acid monster. With poise and purpose like the Lamborghini of the same name, Kölsch takes you on an epic journey with his remix here, but as things progress he still has the foresight to jams on the brakes, keeping the dancefloor honest by slowing things down to cruise control.
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WG 022EP
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Originally included on Butch's 2015 Watergate 18 mix (WG 018CD), "The Spirit" is a massive cut with his partner in crime, Hohberg. They create a vivid and euphoric tour of emotions with a hypnotic looping lead, lush pads, and a pulsating, relentless groove. It's a serious burner that makes you want to close your eyes and get lost in another world. Adriatique's take has a deeper, more melodic vibe, ripe with warm sub-bass and rich organic drums. "Shahrzād" is an acid trip laced with spaced-out washes of Arabian winds, voices from a dream, and infectious loops of percussion.
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WG 018CD
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Equal parts producer extraordinaire, DJ, gentleman, and comedian, Butch has got it all. Which is why Watergate is extremely pleased to present him as next in line for the Watergate Mix Series. With 23 tracks spanning an hour and 20 minutes, Butch guides the listener through a lucid dream in a technicolor world where time ceases to exist. Reminiscent of a turn of the century Danny Tenaglia, Butch displays his prowess as not only a tastemaker, but an artist encompassing a boundless spectrum of intention and interpretation. The journey begins with the washed-out ambience of Jonas Kopp's "55 Dias" as the groove of Octex's "Liagon" slowly surfaces, establishing the foundation for the rest of the mix. Slowly but precisely, Butch moves into a lush landscape of utopian sounds with tracks like Redshape's "Goom" and Minilogue's "When Sadness Releases Joy Arises" before taking a turn to the heavier side of dancefloor pandemonium. Almost obliviously, the listener becomes locked in a hypnotic state as the sound of Truncate's remix of WestBoy's "Green Illusion" and Polar Inertia's "The Last Vehicle" lash out in proper four to the floor techno. The set would be incomplete without two cuts from Butch himself, and this is where the mix dives into the psychedelic side of club music. Both tracks, "Spirit," exclusive to the mix, and "Thai Cubensis," with his partner in crime Hohberg, are psilocybin-laced expeditions into the outer reaches of deep space. As with any psychedelic experience, it must come to an end. This is where the listener's shaman, Butch, eases back down from the journey with a plush and opulent cloud of warmth. With a compassionate touch and soothing tone, Butch gently lays down the sonic opera of Weltwirtschaft's "Maud." As an atmosphere not unlike that of a ride through the cosmos slowly fades into silence and the adventure ends, the listener is left with a feeling of complete contentment and gratification. Watergate 18 is a demonstration of a master's touch. Watergate could not be more thrilled to have had Butch as a guide. Also includes tracks by Mister Jackson/Draq (remixed by Cezar), The Horrorist (remixed by Ricardo Villalobos), Rocco, Alland Byallo, Shifted, Area Forty_One, Martini Brös., Jeff Derringer, Sigha, Vedomir (remixed by Marcel Dettmann), Sebastian Mullaert, Vincenzo Monastra (remixed by Zece), Heiko Laux (remixed by Ray Kajioka), and Kornél Kovács (remixed by Abdulla Rashim).
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DESOLAT 021X-EP
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Butch is regarded as one of the most prolific producers in electronic music, and he makes his debut on Desolat with four deep and distinctive tracks. "Pompino" kicks off the EP with a distorted rhythm and contorted vocals which build into a twisted and trippy groove. "Dimensions" develops slowly and builds tension with distinctive bells and unnerving harmonies. "Desert Storm" features a hypnotic rhythm and a wailing vocal while "Sonny Got It Going On" rounds off the EP with a slower BPM. On red-colored vinyl.
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BOUQ 010CD
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This is the second full-length album from Mainz-based Butch. To capture the duality of his sounds that oscillate between under and over, techno and house, spirituality and marketability, club and home stereo, to celebrate the everyday high and question it at the same time, is just one of the many talents and specialities of this particular DJ and producer. This and much more is the starting point for a terrific album by Bülent Gürler himself on his very own, newly-founded imprint, BOUQ. Quadratically inspired, he dives into the diversity of 1,009 nights, not only inviting well-known collaborators like the classical house singer Virginia into his studio but also a new discovery: the violinist Julie Marghilano, who Butch met in London and whose musical talent strikes more than a chord, letting the enchanting "Feline" grow into a true masterpiece. Going beyond the obviousness of pleasant sounds and diving into the small print of the album, you will encounter fascinatingly joyful details which turn the tight-knit sound carpet ride into a magic trip. To take the tragedy of life with a pinch of salt is one this artist's biggest talents. He manages to make the listener smile about the biggest failures of our times, or even laugh about them.
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TRAPEZ LTD086
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Butch presents another stunning piece of percussive, deep techno house with "Reshef." This epic monster has that unbelievable funkiness and freak-out madness that has helped Butch to rock the biggest dancefloors. Introducing his famous "raindrops" and "flutes," Butch has acquired a toolbox of sounds that he delicately layers and enhances, building up a subtle tension and keeping it low key throughout. Amir's remix has a huge, seductive and hypnotic quality which will make it a big track on the dancefloor.
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TRAPEZ LTD077
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Mainz, Germany-based artist Butch aka Bülent Gürler presents 2 tracks that could not be more different. "Destruction" perfectly fits into the German minimal house scene, and "Muskatnuss" is more challenging and made for the advanced DJs. This track is weird, funky, house-y and new school, using samples from Butch's most sought-after sample libraries, including fantastic cartoon sounds he has cut up and arranged rhythmically. A stunning performance!
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TRAPEZ LTD069
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Presenting two remixes of "Earth,"Bülent Gürler aka Butch's best-selling track, which has been played heavily by Dubfire and other big DJs. Riley Reinhold aka Triple R and Cologne producer DJ Pierce created a project called 823, which features their skills collected over the last 15 years of techno. Their remix is full of bass and slamming percussion -- a total groove monster. The Roland M. Dill remix has drive, a funky groove, Detroit flavor and a lot of emotions.
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TRAPEZ LTD065
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This is Butch's (Bülent Gürler) third EP, the follow-up to Elements 1 of 2. "Wind" is a strong, epic old school monster of an acid track, with a cool Chicago flavor that is reminiscent of Lil Louis, with cool ups and downs that will set dancefloors on fire. "Earth" is a stripped-down mover, quite drugged-out and bass-heavy. New school, elemental techno-rock for the masses.
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