STREAM: Sten - Fortune, Way to the Stars, & Squares
Dial Records head honcho, Peter Kersten might have a laidback temperment, but his work ethic is anything but. In addition to making music under the monikers Lawrence and Sten, Kersten has built an increasingly popular and successful label with his friends Turner and Carsten Jost, one which celebrates experimentation as much as irresistible dance floor grooves. While Kersten strives constantly to improve his own music, its tone and quality has proven quite consistent. Check out "Fortune," a track from recent label comp You Are My Mate: Even tempered and enigmatic, the Detroit-influenced tune rolls its ascending synth progression over the pattering of toms, hi-hats and icy marimba lines. Sten explores moods and methods across his latest album, The Essence, which hosts tracks like the nervous and pacing "Squares," and the space-exploring epic "Way to the Stars" -- a true treat for melodic tech-house lovers. You might just be tempted to join Kersten on the couch for a listening session.
Sounds like: Theo Parrish, Carl Craig, Pantha Du Prince
Stream: Sten - Way to the Stars
