Steve Bug is one of electronic music’s true originals. His relentless commitment to quality - both in his own work and in the many producers he has championed - has made him one of the world’s most revered artists and curators, and along with his label Poker Flat has made a sizeable contribution to building the European house and techno scene as we know it.
A dedicated, energetic and constantly innovative talent, Resident Advisor once called Steve Bug the “gentleman of techno” referring to his sense of duty and dependability as one of the world’s most renowned DJs and producers. That same professionalism that means he’s hardly ever missed a DJ gig, is evident in his work as a composer, producer and owner of Poker Flat Recordings label: a label whose influence on house and techno cannot be overstated. Every step he takes is well considered but always tempered with his own fine sense of humor and innate love for his craft.
Having grown up in Germany’s techno and acid-house heyday, Steve Bug’s love for a perfect groove is as apparent now as it was back then. His DJ skills and a keen, innovative ear led him not down the typical path of the early nineties trance and harder dance scene, but instead towards a fresher, hybrid sound–merging stripped deep house, tweaked out acid and more minimal forms of techno and electronic music.
While dedicated to Poker Flat, Steve's music has also found a home on labels like Hot Creations, Nu Groove, Shall Not Fade, Bedrock, Knee Deep In Sound, Minus, Cocoon, Defected and of course Poker Flat and Sublease Music.
A rare electronic artist capable of crafting full-length albums, he has released seven studio LPs over the past two decades. Most recently, he launched Sublease Music, a Poker Flat sublabel focusing on deep, club-ready cuts. As Poker Flat marks 20 years, Sublease continues Steve’s mission of championing innovative underground sounds.
Explore my music, classic and new, and stay tuned for some fresh projects from me.
Established in 1998, Poker Flat is a seminal dance music label based in Germany. It will continue to do what it’s always done: keep putting out exceptional electronic music.
websiteSublease is the new sublabel to Poker Flat and indulges Steve Bug‘s love for more reduced, hypnotic, and raw sounds than the main label.
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