Zarkoff

Released in 2006, this record went under the radar for years before finally surfacing on Discogs. Now remastered and repressed with two newly edited versions, Are You Amused showcases a charming blend of electro, early techno and house that feels both of its time and curiously timeless.

Zarkoff's approach here sits comfortably in that fertile early-2000s moment when the boundaries between Detroit electro, Berlin techno and acid house weren't as fixed as they'd become. There's a playful, exploratory quality to the production - the kind of record that proves you don't need to be precious about genre lines to make something genuinely engaging.

Ophan's OPH002 catalogue entry has proven itself durable enough to warrant this attention. The remastering breathes new life into the original while the edited versions give DJs and listeners alternate entry points into Zarkoff's world.