ITMV Records operates under an unequivocal principle: pulse and pressure. The Irish platform builds its identity on raw, hypnotic techno, precisely engineered for dark rooms, extended late hours, and minds open to total immersion. Its proposal strips away superfluous ornamentation and commercial filler, prioritizing bare-bones rhythmic structures centered on pure groove momentum.
The label’s ethos is anchored in an unyielding commitment to physical media: vinyl leads the way. Every release is pressed with artisan care and distributed globally, offering a tactile experience tailored for DJs, collectors, and selectors who understand the intrinsic value of wax. While the catalog extends its reach into digital formats, vinyl pressing remains the true backbone and aesthetic signature of the imprint.
ITMV Records reaches its eighth catalog installment with the debut of Toronto scene veteran Lee Osborne, who delivers Ceremony EP: a body of work conceived around hypnotic power, raw execution, and late-night club utility. Lee Osborne stands as a foundational figure in Toronto’s underground techno development, with a sonic identity forged in the warehouse culture of the early 1990s. From his origins in the era’s illegal party circuit, the artist built a distinctive style defined by deep, incisive, and uncompromising techno. As a key member of the influential Fukhouse collective, Osborne became a cornerstone for Canada’s most demanding promoters, collaborating with essential platforms such as Promise and Platform.
His booth presence has shaped the history of Toronto’s most iconic venues—including Footwork, The Guvernment, Coda, Stand Time, Rhythm Space, and Comfort Zone—sharing lineups with global heavyweights like Chris Liebing, Speedy J, Joey Beltram, Truncate, Josh Wink, and Oliver Ho. This extensive performance background translates into a floor reading grounded in rhythmic tension and physical immersion.
As a producer and sound designer, Osborne runs his own imprint, Assemble Records, aligned with independent ethics and circuit authenticity. His discography spans key labels such as ITMV, VANTEK Records, Diffuse Reality, Klangtrauma, The Acid Mind, and IDRA, cementing his position as a relevant, rigorous voice true to the spirit of contemporary techno.
Distributed digitally by Triple Vision, the release displays a sleek take on functional techno. Osborne opts for stripped-down rhythmic frameworks driven by continuous low-end pressure and loop-based tension that evolves through subtle, calculated variations. His sound invites a state of physical trance, reflecting the craft of an artist with a long-standing career on the international underground stage.
The release is structured across three formats tailored for different listening habits: a four-track vinyl edition holding the analog core of the record; a five-track digital version optimized for streaming platforms; and an extended six-track package on Bandcamp aimed at collectors. With Ceremony EP, Lee Osborne cements a minimalist, austere, and relentless techno manifesto that seamlessly aligns with ITMV’s editorial identity.
The title track, «Ceremony», opens with a subtle, serpentine movement, deploying echoed grooves in a progressive crescendo that unveils mystery and an imminent sonic threat. Through this approach, the piece builds a delicate yet rugged continuum, capable of descending into the underworld while rising to the highest peaks of the night on the dancefloor.
Label: ITMV
Artist: Lee Osborne
Title: Ceremony EP
Catalogue: ITMV008
Release Date: September 17, 2026
Support & Buy: Bandcamp
Tracklist
1. Ceremony 05:35
2. SILK 05:36
3. Switch 05:35
4. The Dark Horse 05:35
5. Summit 05:35
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