Mechatok ushers in an ambitious new era with ‘Addiction’, his debut single on Young Recordings and first new solo music in over three years. Following collaborations with Yung Lean, Oklou, Bladee, Charli XCX, and Evian Christ, ‘Addiction’ sees Mechatok exploring playful, bouncy, and experimental sounds that are as compulsive and compelling as the title suggests. Released alongside a visual created with Nate Boyce, ‘Addiction’ marks the first piece in a kaleidoscope of new music coming this year from the Munich-born, London-based artist.
Talking about ‘Addiction’, Mechatok says: “During the time I made the song I felt like I was stuck in some kind of loop. Or more like many loops running parallel. Doing things, consuming media etc. unsure If I actually enjoy them or if they’re basically just compulsive habits. “Addiction” emerged as a soundtrack to that. It’s kind of like a pop song looking at itself in a broken mirror”
Timur Tokdemir, AKA Mechatok, spent his teenage years in Munich studying classical guitar. During this time, he began exploring club culture on his trips to Berlin, which ultimately led him down a different path. Rather than pursuing a career in classical music, Tokdemir relocated to Berlin and released his first EP, See Thru, which put him on the radar of the international electronic music scene. He began collaborating with Yung Lean and Palmistry and soon amassed a catalog of euphoric, minimal pop nuggets. Not yet 21 at the time, Tokdemir toured the States, Asia, South America, and Europe and materialised his unique style on 2018’s All My Time, released on Lorenzo Senni’s Presto!? imprint to wide acclaim.
In the years that followed, Mechatok continued to explore new angles on pop and electronica by putting out undeniably catchy collaborations with Bladee and Ecco2K, video-game soundtracks such as 2020’s Defective Holiday and mixes that all make use of his unmistakable craftsmanship. At the end of 2021, he released a collaborative album with Bladee, followed by a remix album that featured Charli XCX, Evian Christ, and more. Since then, he’s soundtracked Zack Sabre Jr’s entrance at Wrestle Kingdom atTokyo Dome, completed an impressive run of live sets; from an NTS Rush takeover with Isabella Lovestory to memorable performances at 1017-ALYX-9SM, and Maiden Voyage, along with his own Natural Mind rave series, the artist has evolved his signature sound. Now, as 2025 unfolds, Mechatok marks the start of a new bold chapter with new single ‘Addiction’.
‘Addiction’
Mechatok
Young Recordings
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