Pavel Milyakov (RU)

Also known as Buttechno, the Berlin‑based artist is a central figure in contemporary electronic music. Active since the early 2010s, he quickly established himself within the underground scene with a personal and unmistakable sonic language. In 2015 he founded the label and collective Johns’ Kingdom, a project built on anonymity and anti‑ego as a critical response to commercial club culture.

He has released on labels such as The Trilogy Tapes, Smalltown Supersound, and AD93, consolidating his global reputation. His discography—including albums such as Yalta, Ukraine, La Maison de la Mort, and Masse Métal—testifies to a continuous exploration across genres, from more physical electronics to ambient and improvisation.

Milyakov runs and curates the label PSY X, a platform for artists who share his vision: he uses his work as a means to explore historical and cultural contexts, delving into the socio‑psychological issues that affect society and engaging with the theme of memory. His musical practice takes shape as a radical investigation into sound, the body, and the cultural structures that traverse them. His live performances—unpredictable and immersive—take place both in clubs and in museum or performance‑oriented settings.