‘Light and Time’ is out today on Dekmantel. It marks 45 years in music for Steve Rachmad, a career that runs from his earliest days experimenting with drum machines in Amsterdam, through the aliases that shaped Dutch techno (Sterac, Parallel 9, Sterac Electronics), to a body of work that’s influenced generations of producers on both […]
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“It’s here! Sterac’s EP on our label is officially out today. Ahead of an album and world tour marking 45 years in service to electronic music, 3-6-9 nods to Rachmad’s earliest roots in electro-funk, through to his day-one embrace of house and techno. One of the undisputed techno pioneers on Dutch soil, Rachmad lands on […]
To celebrate 45 years in music, Steve Rachmad takes us through 10 key tracks that shaped his legendary career. From his early days as Sterac to his iconic aliases like Ignacio and Parallel 9, this track-by-track feature offers a rare glimpse into the stories, emotions, and technical experiments behind some of his most influential works. […]
We are excited to share the first Bandcamp exclusive relaunch of remastered tracks from Steve Rachmad and his legendary aliases. This release is the start of a multi year project to restore and share his influential back catalog, including tracks never before available digitally. This first batch includes: Steve Rachmad – Sinosphere Steve Rachmad presents […]
45 years in music. Still curious. Still learning. Still loving it. This summer I’ll host my own stage at the Free Your Mind Festival in Arnhem on Sunday 7 June, surrounded by friends and long-time colleagues who have been part of the journey. With sets from Dave Clarke DJ Rush J. Fernandes Remy Unger and […]
On April 18 we gather at TILLATEC to celebrate an extraordinary milestone: 45 years in music by Steve Rachmad. Few artists have shaped electronic music with the depth, consistency and integrity that Steve has brought to the culture for more than four decades. From Detroit-inspired techno, through darker and groovier classic techno to timeless house […]
Sterac delivers a hypnotic, floor-ready remix of Ignez’s Dawn, featured on the SMV014 12inch via Somov Records. This release also includes reworks from Rødhåd, Ø [Phase], and Mathys Lenne.
Originally released in 2010, The Boatshow by Heiko Laux and Steve Rachmad is now available digitally for the first time on Bandcamp. A deep and rolling techno cut with their signature touch, this long-awaited reissue brings a classic back into circulation – freshly remastered and ready for new ears. The Boatshow by HEIKO LAUX & […]
Originally released on vinyl in 2019, Sterac’s 11 EP is now finally available digitally via Bandcamp through Kanzleramt. “Steve Rachmad’s first solo 12″ on Kanzleramt was on our wish-list for at least a decade. Just in time to start our 25th anniversary “11“ is mastered and ready. Steve is showing all his experience and history […]
Anthony Teasdale lists Sterac’s track ‘Asphyx’ amongst the 10 best deep house tracks of the 90s, in a blog post on Medium. Check out the full list here! Remastered version available via Bandcamp: Asphyx by Sterac aka Steve Rachmad