Rajko Müller, better known as isolée, is one of the most influential and celebrated electronic artists of the last 25 years. His records dwell on the fringes of club music, summoning surreal atmospheres and deeply evocative moods from abstract sounds and spindly rhythms. The sound he’s most often associated with is microhouse, thanks to two early records that helped define that genre: rest, his first LP, and “beau mot plage,” a timeless club hit that Pitchfork named one of the best house tracks of the ’90s, alongside the likes of Daft Punk, Crystal Waters and Frankie Knuckles. But Müller left that sound behind as quickly as he found it. His 2005 album, we are monster, released at the height of the minimal era, was a critically acclaimed crossover hit, blending mutant disco with deep house and left-field electronica. On his later records for DJ Koze’s Pampa label (well spent youth) and Mano Le Tough’s Maeve (mangroove), Müller streamlined his sound into a quirky, melodic and highly personal brand of house. resort island, his 2023 LP, is a subtle and dreamlike record that shows his sound continuing to expand.
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Chopstick!: Isolée
Isolée’s next single on his Resort Island imprint will be out on vinyl April 4th featuring 4 tracks. Read more
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taz: Isolée
“House producer Isolée breaks his silence. With the album “Resort Island” the Hamburg native confidently sails around his own... Read more
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HHV: Isolée
“He helped shape a genre and gave it its first hit. For many, he seemed to have been gone... Read more
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BIS: Isolée
“Isolée on the radio show today. His new album ‘Resort Island’ has been one of my favorites from 2023,... Read more
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RA Review: Isolée
“Rajko Müller’s first album in over ten years is one of his best, perfect for adding a bit of... Read more
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NTS: Isolée
“Minimal House pioneer Isolée joins Mr Beatnick on the show to celebrate the release of his new album Resort... Read more
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Nitsa: Maeve
“We’ve been throwing parties in Barcelona Off weekend the best part 10 years now, with most of them being... Read more
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AIR: Isolée
This month, I’m joined by German producer and live performer Rajko Müller, also known as Isolée. A veteran in... Read more
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Pitchfork: Isolée
“Since his 1998 breakout hit “Beau Mot Plage,” the German house producer has been associated with tropical idyll. On... Read more
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Con o Sin: Isolée
‘Con o Sin’, the third and last single out of Isolée’s album is out now. The full ‘Resort Island‘... Read more
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The Ransom Note: Isolée
“Most nights I would work until I simply couldn’t hear anymore. One by one, the tracks came together. Eventually... Read more
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Resort Island: Isolée
Isolée is releasing his first album in 12 years. Out on May 19th, resort island explores the morality of... Read more
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TTA Interview: Isolée
“My Inspiration usually comes from some sort of boredom. You have to entertain yourself in the first place if... Read more
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Isolée: Candy Apple Red
Maeve 18 Isolée “Candy Apple Red” EP is out today on Maeve. The EP features four distinct tracks which... Read more
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Isolée on Mule Musiq
Ginster EP, a 3 track vinyl release, will be out on Mule Musiq March 1st. Read more
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Maeve x Funkhaus
Maeve celebrates the release of its compilation “Heavy Rotations Vol. 1″ with a 24 hours event over two floors... Read more
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Boiler Room: Isolée
Isolée joins the Maeve crew for a Berlin Boiler Room Session. Read more
To be announced