Teo Bachs (otherwise known as Ekkel - and various other aliases) is the co-founder of Norway's Ute crew that grew quickly from smoke filled mornings on the Norwegian forest floor to showcases at Bassiani and the bush parties of Australia. Founded in 2017, the Ute label boasts a cult-like following for its approach to psychedelic trance music as well as long form downtempo and chill out sounds presented on sub labels Sinensis and Translusid. From the studio he emits a modern take on Nordic electronic of the ‘90s that is as mental as it is progressive, diving head first into breaks and percussive trips as Ekkel. Together with Mikkel Rev and Oprofressionell he is Solar Alliance, a live project that unfurls extended trance journeys recorded and arranged in a matter of days. Consistently pushing mind melting sounds through his involvement in groups like Ipeo and The Dosadi Experiments and an ever evolving style in newer projects like H25 and Alvar, Ekkel sits firmly at the forefront of the underground. In the booth Teo has developed a reputation as a marathon DJ, often with Marius Bø as Accelerationsim, regularly playing for hours on end and turning dance floors into states of mass euphoria. From an infamous 18 hour closing at Outsider Festival with Mikkel Rev, Oprofressionell and Marius Bø to solo performances at Seismic Festival and Accelerationism sets at Organik Festival, he is trusted for skilled, on the spot selections. His latest mix for Bassiani consists of 100 per cent unreleased projects, many of which will be released in the coming months. First up is a run of records on Seoul based Junction Forest including; a collaborative EP with the founder, S.O.N.S the debut of Alvar and a second Ekkel release. Down the track a new label will also emerge - Peak Experience - a vinyl only imprint years in the works plus a fresh release on the Ute imprint.