What release do you consider to be the turning point in this process?

I first notice this shift with your Tiger Stripes collaboration, “Primed.” From this listener’s standpoint, your evolution was solidified with the All Bite No Bark EP. You’ve clearly undergone a significant artistic transformation over the last year, from eerie, lighthearted tech house and techno to a darker – and at times, forlorn – realm.

We sat down with Pleasurekraft’s Kaveh Soroush to discuss the outfit’s artistic evolution, and what inspired their recent stylistic transformation. Most recently, Pleasurekraft released “Dopefiend” on Adam Beyer’s Drumcode label, on which they will release their forthcoming Maskara EP. Known for their eerie, techno-driven sound and heading the Kraftek label, the duo have taken a darker turn in their musical style of the last year. The transnational duo of Kaveh Soroush and Kalle Ronngardh have been staples of dance music’s cerebral underground scene for years as Pleasurekraft. We’ll bring you exclusive interviews, tracks, and narratives from artists within the techno, tech house, and deep house world in an effort to shed light on some of the best talent outside the world of mainstream dance music. Techno Tuesday is a feature on Dancing Astronaut documenting the culture of underground dance music.

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