Stepping into the summer of 2023, Marcel Fengler now looks to the birth of a new and unique compilation project that will be taking a more independent direction from the labels other output, with a completely different design and artistic focus. With the schedule for the central IMF platform locked in until late 2024, HARDPROOF offers artists another regular and reputable avenue to release their music, backed by one of techno’s most notable underground names. The first ‘HARDPROOF’ compilation serves as a strong signal of intent with some incredible productions straight off the bat. It delivers an explicitly avant-garde agenda, boasting racy groovers, dark and moody dancefloor heaters, and analogue-heavy jams across its five-track listing. Fresh tunes from Danny Wabbit, Grace Dahl, vrov, STEYA and Sigvard all make the first volume of what promises to be a frequent high-quality underground techno experience.