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There’s a particular kind of artist who carries geography in their music, not as a postcard reference, but as something cellular. @david_mayer is one of them. Raised between Germany, Spain, and Norway before settling in Berlin, Mayer has spent two decades distilling movement into sound.

His new label, @sonararecords , co-founded with producer @tookermusic , marketing strategist Jay Kurahashi-Sofue, and fellow artist @nico_stojan is less a business venture than a living philosophy: part creative shelter, part wild idea generator, part chosen family. Born creatively out of Tooker’s studio on the Sardinian island of San Pietro, and energised by the strategic pulse of Brooklyn and Berlin, SONARA sits at the intersection of wild intuition and grounded structure.

With his debut release "Essence" already mapping the emotional terrain ahead, Mayer talks about what it means to build something real in an industry that rewards speed, why simplicity is the hardest discipline to master, and how a breakup, a Panorama Bar epiphany, and a fellowship of like minds all led him exactly here.

Full interview - link in bio

#davidmayer #sonara #deephouse #inflyte #interview

🟧 EG.1069 @david_mayer

“With my particularly refined release ‘Essence’ as the lead to this opportunity, I chose to showcase an honest take on my core influences over the past decade. I made sure to shape it as an uplifting ride, the way I would enjoy it on a bike ride through the countryside...”

Built around the spirit of his latest release ‘Essence’, the mix moves through warm grooves, stripped-back house, and deep club energy. Drawing from years shaped across Europe and Berlin’s underground, Mayer delivers a selection rooted in instinct and flow.

🔊 Featuring music from Mano Le Tough, DJ Koze, Âme, Adam Port, and more.

🔺 More music at electronicgroove.com

#egpodcast #davidmayer #housemusic #electronicmusic

New mix up on @electronicgroove ! Link in story 😎

New mix up on @electronicgroove ! Link in story 😎

Following @david_mayer latest release on @sonararecords, the Berlin-based artist opens up about intuition, restraint, and finding direction through personal change.

A conversation that moves between studio mindset, identity, and the search for something deeper.

🔺 Read the full interview at electronicgroove.com

#davidmayer #electronicmusic #housemusic #eginterview

Following @david_mayer latest release on @sonararecords, the Berlin-based artist opens up about intuition, restraint, and finding direction through personal change.

A conversation that moves between studio mindset, identity, and the search for something deeper.

🔺 Read the full interview at electronicgroove.com

#davidmayer #electronicmusic #housemusic #eginterview

New music out on @sonararecords 🌊🧬„Essence“

With Essence, I looked at the thread that has run through my sonic input and output over the past decade. The title refers to a practical decision: stripping away extraneous ideas in favour of a stylised set of personal preferences. The DNA imagery underlines this literal reading—the track as a sequenced strand of my own sonic habits, undisguised.

Essence traces a full circle back to the raw templates of my first records. This is me noting the discovery that my earliest releases already contained the DNA of who I am now.

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“Essence” is out now on SONARA.

This one’s personal. A stripped-back house track that circles back to where I started. Rhythm, melody, nothing in the way.

I looked at the thread running through everything I’ve made over the past decade. The title is a practical decision. Stripping away extraneous ideas in favour of a stylized set of personal preferences. The track as a sequenced strand of my own sonic habits, undisguised.

It’s a full circle back to the raw templates of my first records. Turns out those early releases already had the DNA of who I am now.

Link in bio.

“Essence” is out now on SONARA.

This one’s personal. A stripped-back house track that circles back to where I started. Rhythm, melody, nothing in the way.

I looked at the thread running through everything I’ve made over the past decade. The title is a practical decision. Stripping away extraneous ideas in favour of a stylized set of personal preferences. The track as a sequenced strand of my own sonic habits, undisguised.

It’s a full circle back to the raw templates of my first records. Turns out those early releases already had the DNA of who I am now.

Link in bio.

New music. “Essence.” Out April 30 on SONARA.

This one’s personal. A stripped-back house track that circles back to where I started — rhythm, melody, and nothing in the way.

Pre-save / pre-order in bio.

New music. “Essence.” Out April 30 on SONARA.

This one’s personal. A stripped-back house track that circles back to where I started — rhythm, melody, and nothing in the way.

Pre-save / pre-order in bio.

island life 🍀✨ @sonararecords @sonarastudiosardinia 🌊🩵

island life 🍀✨ @sonararecords @sonarastudiosardinia 🌊🩵

island life 🍀✨ @sonararecords @sonarastudiosardinia 🌊🩵

@thesanctuarymilan was a special treat! Thank you for giving me such a warm and welcoming return to Milan 🙌🇮🇹
special shoutout to @lasissi4 and team for over ten years of fellowship 🤗

@thesanctuarymilan was a special treat! Thank you for giving me such a warm and welcoming return to Milan 🙌🇮🇹
special shoutout to @lasissi4 and team for over ten years of fellowship 🤗

@thesanctuarymilan was a special treat! Thank you for giving me such a warm and welcoming return to Milan 🙌🇮🇹
special shoutout to @lasissi4 and team for over ten years of fellowship 🤗

@thesanctuarymilan was a special treat! Thank you for giving me such a warm and welcoming return to Milan 🙌🇮🇹
special shoutout to @lasissi4 and team for over ten years of fellowship 🤗

on my way to @sonararecords basecamp
🐇🐇🐇 @tookermusic @nico_stojan see ya there!

The Sanctuary Milan this Friday!
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🇮🇹 March 27 🇮🇹
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📽️ @cafedelmarphuket 🌊🩵

The Sanctuary Milan this Friday!
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🇮🇹 March 27 🇮🇹
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📽️ @cafedelmarphuket 🌊🩵

Liquid Light flowing from the studio to the bright day! @hyenahmusic collaboration has been on the schedule for a long time. As long time friends and neighbors we have been sharing some uplifting studio sessions, focussing on challenging our perspectives and honoring our love for grooves and multifacetted melodies. The first result is OUT TODAY courtesy of the formidable team @ulurecords 🧪⚡️

Liquid Light flowing from the studio to the bright day! @hyenahmusic collaboration has been on the schedule for a long time. As long time friends and neighbors we have been sharing some uplifting studio sessions, focussing on challenging our perspectives and honoring our love for grooves and multifacetted melodies. The first result is OUT TODAY courtesy of the formidable team @ulurecords 🧪⚡️

Liquid Light flowing from the studio to the bright day! @hyenahmusic collaboration has been on the schedule for a long time. As long time friends and neighbors we have been sharing some uplifting studio sessions, focussing on challenging our perspectives and honoring our love for grooves and multifacetted melodies. The first result is OUT TODAY courtesy of the formidable team @ulurecords 🧪⚡️