Karar

Interview: 009 | Karar

Kjartan built his reputation in Reykjavík’s club scene under the alias KjarTMaN, playing venues like Jacobsen, Faktory, and Park while co-founding the “Addicte…Kjartan built his reputation in Reykjavík’s club scene under the alias KjarTMaN, playing venues like Jacobsen, Faktory, and Park while co-founding the “Addicted to Drums” event series and exploring everything from techno to deep house. After stepping away from performing between 2016 and 2023 to focus on sobriety, he returned with a harder, analog-driven sound as Plexcore. In summer 2025, he combined his musical background with his Christian faith to launch Karar, a bongo-driven Tech-House project built on organic percussion and uplifting grooves, releasing his debut 4-track EP on February 27, 2026.

Karar

Interview: 009 | Karar

Kjartan built his reputation in Reykjavík’s club scene under the alias KjarTMaN, playing venues like Jacobsen, Faktory, and Park while co-founding the “Addicte…Kjartan built his reputation in Reykjavík’s club scene under the alias KjarTMaN, playing venues like Jacobsen, Faktory, and Park while co-founding the “Addicted to Drums” event series and exploring everything from techno to deep house. After stepping away from performing between 2016 and 2023 to focus on sobriety, he returned with a harder, analog-driven sound as Plexcore. In summer 2025, he combined his musical background with his Christian faith to launch Karar, a bongo-driven Tech-House project built on organic percussion and uplifting grooves, releasing his debut 4-track EP on February 27, 2026.

Karar

Interview: 009 | Karar

Kjartan built his reputation in Reykjavík’s club scene under the alias KjarTMaN, playing venues like Jacobsen, Faktory, and Park while co-founding the “Addicte…Kjartan built his reputation in Reykjavík’s club scene under the alias KjarTMaN, playing venues like Jacobsen, Faktory, and Park while co-founding the “Addicted to Drums” event series and exploring everything from techno to deep house. After stepping away from performing between 2016 and 2023 to focus on sobriety, he returned with a harder, analog-driven sound as Plexcore. In summer 2025, he combined his musical background with his Christian faith to launch Karar, a bongo-driven Tech-House project built on organic percussion and uplifting grooves, releasing his debut 4-track EP on February 27, 2026.

Uniquely Yours | EP 904 | November 2026

EP 904 | November 2026

How is it November already. This year has been a whirlwind of events… and music. We’re not going into the holiday season quietly. We’re going in loaded with house music for your pleasure. Crank the speakers up to 10, this one’s an epic run through our upcoming releases and a few classics from both MK837 and other labels.

Tracklist:
1. Desert Gomes – Lapdog (Acute Step Mix) [MK837]
2. Mike Parra – One by One (Original Mix) [MK837]
3. Vegas 86 – Muzik (Original Mix) [MK837]
4. Johnescu – I Remember House (Original Mix) [MK837]
5. Matke, Minitronik – Madagascar (Original Mix) [MK837]
6. Bogard (UK) – Your Life (Original Mix) [MK837]
7. EdOne – Oh Men (Extended Mix) [Surrrealism]
8. Trevayne – Residual Truth (Cavendish Edit) [MK837]
9. Schachta (PL) – Good One (Original Mix) [MK837]
10. Odette – Upside Down (Original Mix) [Household Digital]
11. Heward – A Walk Through The Forest Thicket (Original Mix) [MixCult Digital]
12. Ruben Valvet – Cold Sunrise (Original Mix) [Blessed Cross Records]

• All MK837 tracks are available on Beatport. Every purchase helps our artists get discovered. https://www.beatport.com/label/mk837/15722

• Enjoying Uniquely Yours? The Guest List is our exclusive Patreon mix series — plus advance releases, live drops, and more. https://www.patreon.com/mk837

• Grab 10 free tracks and stay connected with new music from MK837: https://mk837.com/free-for-you-b

Uniquely Yours | EP 904 | November 2026

EP 904 | November 2026

How is it November already. This year has been a whirlwind of events… and music. We’re not going into the holiday season quietly. We’re going in loaded with house music for your pleasure. Crank the speakers up to 10, this one’s an epic run through our upcoming releases and a few classics from both MK837 and other labels.

Tracklist:
1. Desert Gomes – Lapdog (Acute Step Mix) [MK837]
2. Mike Parra – One by One (Original Mix) [MK837]
3. Vegas 86 – Muzik (Original Mix) [MK837]
4. Johnescu – I Remember House (Original Mix) [MK837]
5. Matke, Minitronik – Madagascar (Original Mix) [MK837]
6. Bogard (UK) – Your Life (Original Mix) [MK837]
7. EdOne – Oh Men (Extended Mix) [Surrrealism]
8. Trevayne – Residual Truth (Cavendish Edit) [MK837]
9. Schachta (PL) – Good One (Original Mix) [MK837]
10. Odette – Upside Down (Original Mix) [Household Digital]
11. Heward – A Walk Through The Forest Thicket (Original Mix) [MixCult Digital]
12. Ruben Valvet – Cold Sunrise (Original Mix) [Blessed Cross Records]

• All MK837 tracks are available on Beatport. Every purchase helps our artists get discovered. https://www.beatport.com/label/mk837/15722

• Enjoying Uniquely Yours? The Guest List is our exclusive Patreon mix series — plus advance releases, live drops, and more. https://www.patreon.com/mk837

• Grab 10 free tracks and stay connected with new music from MK837: https://mk837.com/free-for-you-b

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