Club culture moves fast. New releases drop daily, trends shift weekly, and attention spans grow shorter by the scroll. In that landscape, choosing to play – and buy – vinyl is a deliberate act. It means slowing down, listening closer, and standing behind what you select.
Curated by Holger Breuer, the driving force behind Torture the Artist, this chart reflects the same philosophy that shapes the platform itself: thoughtful, intentional, and grounded in real connection to the music. As a dedicated vinyl DJ, Holger approaches records the way Torture the Artist approaches artists – carefully selected, not rushed, and chosen for depth rather than noise.
Musically, the chart moves fluidly from UKG to Deep House, drifting into UK minimal and tech territories, with a subtle nod to hip-hop woven through the grooves. It mirrors how Holger builds his sets – patient, groove-led, and quietly expressive. A snapshot of what currently lives in his record bag, and an extension of the site’s ethos: music that earns its place, one record at a time.
- DJ Cosworth & Oldboy – Mastaz At Work | Dr Banana
- Phone Traxxx – Gronjs | Phone Traxxx / Ba Dum Tish
- Michael Wagner – Invisible Man | Dig This
- Kuyateh – Sexy | Jisul
- Noodles Groove Chronicles – Sweat N Hustle | Groove Chronicles
- Alessio Collina – Wait A Minute | Obliq Records
- Emi Ömar – Zenro | Velvet Spirit
- Will Benson – Oh Sh*t | Punchline / Ba Dum Tish
- Gary’s Garage – Gary Is Lovin’ The House | Gary’s Garage
- Rudanec – Lemon and Lime | MINDHELMET
Cover picture by Selin Esterkin
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