Butch is probably a name that rings a bell if you have even a slight interest in house and techno.
Butch is a DJ and producer with Turkish roots who hails from Mainz and now calls Ibiza and Dubai home. As a winner of various prestigious awards in the “Best Producer” category, Butch is a regular performer at some of the industry’s most renowned clubs and events, such as Circoloco and Robert Johnson. He has collaborated with electronic music royalty from Ricardo Villalobos and Maceo Plex up to Frank Wiedemann and Keinemusic and released on prestigious labels, including Radio Slave’s Rekids, Dixon’s Innervisions, Solomun’s Diynamic, Axel Boman’s Studio Barnhus, Tiga’s Turbo Recordings, The Martinez Brothers’ Cuttin’ Headz, Gerd Janson’s Running Back, Damian Lazarus’ Crosstown Rebels, Loco Dice’s Desolat, Dubfire’s SCI+TEC, and Sven Väth’s Cocoon, among others. However, Butch’s influence on the scene goes beyond a swanky but still impressive list of name-dropping collabs and labels.
Brought up in Mainz, having to beg, steal and borrow (literally) to get his first set of turntables as a teen, Butch hasn’t made it to the top by chance. Realising his love of DJ’ing at the tender age of twelve, he poured his heart and soul into building a life encompassed by music. Beating the odds to get his first sets. Ignoring the knock-backs of the intimate club scene with a higher goal in mind. No stranger to lengthy days in the studio, he now has one of the most extensive discographies out there.
The diversity in his productions and music collection is what sets Butch apart. From Eastern-inspired psychedelia to pounding prime-time techno, the only thing you can be sure of is the fluidity of his sets. Not one for hard cuts, the music flows with elongated breakdowns and loops that captivate from start to finish. Butch’s ability to master such a broad spectrum of styles earned him the title of Best Producer two years in a row in both Raveline and Groove Magazine and two Ibiza DJ Awards. Always inspired by music and creativity, Butch is a true artists artist having produced and released music with the who’s who in dance music royalty, from Ricardo Villalobos as ButRic, Adriatique and Frank Wiedemann to being remixed by Maceo Plex, Keinemusik and Guti.
After spending a huge part of his career touring the world, Butch now calls Ibiza home, where the Balearic lifestyle and energy now runs through his veins. Through maintaining his strong presence in Ibiza, this has seen Butch as a resident and playing frequently at some of the most iconic clubs and parties in the world, from Circoloco at DC-10 on Ibiza to legendary club Robert Johnson. Butch’s unstoppable musical versatility has seen him release on highly respected labels record labels.
With a career like this, it is no surprise that when Butch is behind the decks, there is no shortage of his musical peers and friends wanting to do a back-to-back with him. He is one of the most respected and loved DJs and producers in the game; as you can ask anyone on the DJ’s top list who one of their favourite artists is, Butch’s name is never far from one’s mouth.
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http://www.discogs.com/artist/Butch
Singles:
ButRic (Butch & Ricardo Villalobos)
Up (12")
Sei Es Drum
2013
Lullabies To Paralyze
Visionquest
2013
Butch feat. Benjamin Franklin - Highbeams
Hot Creations
2013
Fts
Desolat
2013
The End EP
Cécille Numbers
2012
Retechno EP
Quartz Music
2012
LSD-25 (12", S/Sided, Ltd)
Cécille Records
2012
Avantgarde EP
Cécille Records
2011
Aerobic
Sphera Records
2011
Ice Cream
Snatch! Records
2011
Butch's Raw Beats Vol. 1
REKIDS
2011
Rawhide
Sei Es Drum
2011
Blues Shoes - Johnny D. & Butch
Bouq. Records
2010
Heckmann* vs Butch - Monsterbacke
Acid Fuckers Unite (A.F.U.)
2010
Butch & Riva Starr - XTC
100% Pure
2010
Butch & Johnny D.* - The Edits & Remixes
Cécille Records
2010
No Worries / Tease Me
Cécille Records
2010
Butch & Virginia* - Mass Appeal
Area Remote
2010
Reshef
Trapez LTD
2010
Chakra
Noir Music
2010
Papillon EP 2
Great Stuff Recordings
2009
Super Fluff Disco Stuff
Bangbang!
2009
Amir (7) & Butch - Nani Nani Bouq. Records
2009
Popof / Andrey Zots / Butch - Stereos And Such / I Am / Mushroom Man ◄ (2 versions)
Acid Fuckers Unite (A.F.U.)
2009
Justified
Acid Fuckers Unite (A.F.U.)
2009
Butch & Virginia* - From Above
Area Remote
2009
Dark Fader / Nomad (12")
Acid Fuckers Unite (A.F.U.)
2009
Heckmann* / Butch - Silverscreen / Mushroom Man (12")
Acid Fuckers Unite (A.F.U.)
2009
Dark Fader (12")
Acid Fuckers Unite (A.F.U.)
2009
Earth Rmxs
Trapez Ltd
2008
Mushroom Man
Acid Fuckers Unite (A.F.U.)
2008
Elements 2 Of 2
Trapez Ltd
2008
Butch & Amir (7) - Set It Off
Great Stuff Recordings
2008
1000 Lords
Craft Music
2008
Papillon EP (12", EP)
Great Stuff Recordings
2008
Butch & Julie Marghilano - Last Tango (12")
Envy My Music Records, Envy My Music Records, Envy My Music Records
2008
Life Is Deadly ◄ (2 versions)
Craft Music
2007
On The Line
Great Stuff Recordings
2007
Falling (12")
Craft Music
2007
Singles as Bülent Gürler:
Elements 1 Of 2 (12")
Trapez Ltd
2007
Koala (12")
Trapez Ltd
2007
Albums as Butch:
Eyes Wide Open
Bouq. Records
2010
Papillon
Great Stuff Recordings
2008
Remixes:
http://www.discogs.com/artist/125388-Butch#t=Credits_Remix&q=&p=1&s=year_desc