Stef de Haan – Ataraxia

Dutch producer and DJ Stef de Haan’s first label release takes its title from a state of mental serenity. For de Haan, there is only one place this state can exist: the dancefloor. ‘Ataraxia’ wastes no time in establishing the exact moment of that state either, placing you past peak-time — inhibitions dissolved in sweat, moving as one with the music. EP opener ‘1 More Time Selecta’ glides dreamlike through a myriad of styles that would otherwise result in chaos, while ‘Dance Tool’ follows with hypnotic, low-slung techno. de Haan has captured clubland’s fevered dynamism with clarity, pulling you deep into the late-night hours where he finds his peace.