Interview: 009 | Karar
1:30 PMClaude responded: Kjartan built his reputation in Reykjavík’s club scene under the alias KjarTMaN, playing venues like Jacobsen, Faktory, and Park while co-founding the “Addicte…Kjartan built his reputation in Reykjavík’s club scene under the alias KjarTMaN, playing venues like Jacobsen, Faktory, and Park while co-founding the “Addicted to Drums” event series and exploring everything from techno to deep house. After stepping away from performing between 2016 and 2023 to focus on sobriety, he returned with a harder, analog-driven sound as Plexcore. In summer 2025, he combined his musical background with his Christian faith to launch Karar, a bongo-driven Tech-House project built on organic percussion and uplifting grooves, releasing his debut 4-track EP on February 27, 2026.
Denats – This Music Is How It’s Done
Denats has spent 30 years learning what makes a room move, and this two-tracker shows exactly where that education lands. This Music Is and How It’s Done are chunky, funky jackin house built the way it used to be built — loops, samples, swing, and patience. How It’s Done in particular goes somewhere interesting, with […]
Funky M – I’ve Changed
Tech house doesn’t have to be cold. Funky M has always known that, and I’ve Changed makes the case without breaking a sweat. A chunky, funky percussion bed drives the track while a sparse stab bassline mirrors the big echoey organ above it. Chopped and spliced vocals, oohs and the title phrase repeated and echoed, […]
EP811 | June 2026
Summer is about to kick off this month, and Dave Richards is taking back the wheels of plastic and aluminum to bring you an all MK837 mix featuring our releases from May through June. You’re not going to want to miss this as we’ll be starting off nice and smooth with Miguel Montez and eventually kicking up the heat with tracks from Francisco Samuel and Matke / Minitronik. Check that your shoes are tied because this one will have you out of your seat!
Barely Vertical – Help Me
There’s a reason gospel and house music have always occupied the same spiritual space. Both were built for transformation, one in the pews, one on the dancefloor. Barely Vertical understood that when he made Help Me. The track is anchored by a bass line that’s fat and purposeful, paired with 808 kicks carrying a slight […]
Francisco Samuel – Corazón
It’s been two years since Francisco Samuel has released with MK837. During that time, he’s turned into a powerhouse DJ and has released a string of records on labels like Club Sessions, Grind City Mixtures, RH2 and others. His latest creation for us is Corazón. Filled with Latin tech flavors, this is a club pleaser […]
Sampler (BA) – By Request
Raw, deep and often hypnotic is exactly how our man Sampler likes it. His latest creation, By Request embodies all of that and more. There’s a special kind of toughness in every one of his tracks. They’re always right on the edge of losing control, but yet not holding anything back. There’s also a sense […]
Miguel Montez / Teckaiser – Chords
Very few artists have stuck with us for as long as Miguel Montez. We’re always excited to hear a new demo from him as we know it will be a well-crafted work of art. Chords is no different. Dreamy is the word of this laid back minimal / deep tech groover. It’s tight percussion always […]
EP 810 | May 2026 | Guest: Samuel Zamora
Well, as happens from time to time, Dave got caught up in a huge mess and is working his way through it. So this month, we’ve got a guest mix for Uniquely Yours. More importantly, this one is from the archives of our Patreon exclusive podcast, The Guest List.
Each month on the guest mix, we feature a new set from one of MK837’s artists or friends. Our artists are encouraged to take things deeper and longer with many shows running past the one-hour mark. We also gather to listen to the initial stream if the mix too, so it’s a bit of a social hour.
This month though, we’re bringing you a “recent” set from Samuel Zamora who is a producer from Monterey, Mexico. It’s a bit truncated due to Proton’s time limits, but you can still head over to Patreon.com/mk837 to check out the original ending.
Tracklist:
1. Shiloh – Antigen (Original Mix) [Polytechnic Recordings]
2. Jason DeRoche – Light Grey (Original Mix) [Deeplife Records]
3. Dave Richards – The Middle (Franciscos B Side Dub) [MK837 Recs]
4. Van Lazarux, Nigel Mack – Talk (Original Mix) [Dope Records]
5. AJ Mora – Follow For Now (Original Mix) [Deeplife Records]
6. Fher Vizzuett – Aeternus (Original Mix) [Deep Dip]
7. Dave Richards – After Midnight (J Lauda Remix) [MK837 Rec]
8. Fher Vizzuet – Espiritual (Extended Mix) [Cloudland Music]
9. Kareem Martin – Afterhours (Original Mix) [Deelplife Records]
Matke / Minitronik – Hornet
From the outer reaches of space, our ship returns to near Earth only to be attacked by fearsome alien hornets. Fortunately, we have Minitronik & Matke on board with a defensive plan of a sonic magnitude that nobody can break through. This is another monster of a minimal groove. Part warning klaxon and part old […]
Space Native – Say (What You Don’t Say)
We’re returning to the outer reaches of space yet again for another trip beyond reality and time. Space Native is once again our guide and he’s coming in strong with a minimal / deep tech floorfiller. Rolling bass, tight hats, dubby stabs and more make this a peak track for any set. Don’t miss out […]
Denats – Concerning Music
Our master of Jackin House is back. Denats is here to scratch that itch that you can’t quite reach and this time around, he’s got a special twist – he’s gone a bit deeper and darker. Concerned About the Futures is the dark, spacey roller that we didn’t know Denats had in him. It’s one […]