Rising Sun is the production alias of Berlin-based electronic music producer and DJ Steffen Laschinski. He works in house and techno, with a style rooted in traditional, historically aware forms of the music, drawing on Basic Channel, Detroit and deep house while also keeping an interest in more forward-looking sounds.

Career and style

As Rising Sun, Laschinski becomes known as a DJ and producer for what is described as the emotional depth of his work. He also earns the description “godfather of outsider house” from music magazine Das Filter. The project sits within electronic music rather than a single fixed subgenre, but the emphasis is on house and techno.

Labels and curation

Laschinski also acts as a multi-label curator. His labels include Styrax, Millions of Moments and Kristofferson Kristofferson, and Kristofferson Kristofferson is listed as a label associated with the project. The labels have releases by Larry Heard, Ron Trent, Shed, Baby Ford and Herbert, and are noted for strong standing among DJs and record collectors.

Name usage

The name Rising Sun is also used by other artists, including Ken Ishii and an Estonian rock band, but in this context it refers to Steffen Laschinski’s electronic project from Berlin.