Justin Zerbst

First release on the Embers Only archive imprint. Justin Zerbst's sought-after late-90s Australian techno finally sees proper reissue - material originally issued as 'Clearance' (1998) and 'Red Silicone' (1999) on Red Ember Records, now compiled and mastered for vinyl.

Zerbst was central to Melbourne's underground techno scene during a pivotal moment. These tracks move with the precision and weight that defined late-90s Australian techno: stripped-back, mechanical, and hypnotic. No excess. The drums sit heavy and deliberate, the synth work minimal but purposeful. This is techno built for the floor, for DJs who understood that restraint and repetition could be more powerful than spectacle.

Red Ember Records has become synonymous with rescuing crucial material from the margins of electronic music history. This reissue restores these tracks to circulation in proper form - 45 RPM pressing, mastered by someone who understands the era. Essential for anyone serious about Australian techno history and late-90s underground house and techno more broadly.