Hobo
Joel Boychuk has set himself out as one of the Minus roster’s most diverse artists, with his 2012 debut LP ‘Iron Triangle’ was a conceptually & sonically rich snapshot of the talent he expresses with both live & DJ performances.
Paco Osuna
A bona fide hero in his native Spain, Vicious Magazine’s Best DJ of 2012, Paco Osuna has been right at home at Clonk with his string of releases on Minus sister label Plus 8 and Mindshake imprint making waves of its own with releases from Dustin Zahn, Alex Under, Carlo Lio & Osuna himself.
Matador
The newest addition to the Minus roster has made an instant impact, combining a classic techno sensibility with an keen ear for melody as the trademark of his live sets which wowed audiences around the world in 2012.
Ambivalent
Ambivalent’s strength is in the range of eclectic tastes that inform his work, which has seen the Washington DC-raised DJ & producer release on Minus, Plus 8 & Cocoon, while forging a name for himself as one of modern techno’s most forward-thinking DJs.
Richie Hawtin
Richie Hawtin’s appetite for new challenges and experiences shows no sign of abating, with 2012 was another watershed year including the worldwide launch of his ENTER. concept, the groundbreaking North American CNTRL tour & breathtaking headlines sets at the world’s biggest dance events & festivals.
Gaiser
The Michigan-born Jon Gaiser’s productions have become a mainstay of Minus boss Richie Hawtin’s sets and the epitome of the modern Minus sound. As Gaiser has come of age as a producer, so has he evolved into one of techno’s most thrilling live performers.
Heartthrob
Since his first appearance on Minus in 2005, Jesse Siminski has been one of the label’s bedrocks, releasing the classic ‘Baby Kate’ in 2006, his first full-length album Dear Painter Paint Me in 2008 & performing worldwide with his live/DJ hybrid show.
Barem
Mauricio Barembaum’s debut LP After The Storm cemented his reputation as both a consummate live performer and a talented DJ, as audiences at the likes of MUTEK, DEMF, Time Warp and many other major electronic music events around the world will attest.
Max Cooper
Known as much for his video artwork as his glitchy, wide-angle live sets, Max Cooper is a Resident Advisor live act of 2012 and a Beatport artist of the year.
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Magda & Marc Houle
After a long and successful business relationship, we would like to announce that Magda and Marc Houle will be leaving Clonk in April 2013. Their own agency “Artists and Things” will take over all bookings from that point on. As with all families, changes should be welcomed and encouraged as growth, spreading our common ideas, [...]
Bridges for Music
Bridges for Music, an international non-profit organization focused on the responsible development of electronic music, launches in South Africa with the first ever tour to the continent by global music pioneer Richie Hawtin, who will appear as its first ambassador in February 2013. Bridges for Music is gathering international and local key players of the [...]