Ben Rau announces digitalisation of his vinyl imprints Meta and Inkal

The full-back catalogues of Meta and Inkal, the esteemed imprints of Berlin house staple Ben Rau, until now available via vinyl only, will be made available for digital download in the coming months. This will occur on the 5th of July for Meta and the 2nd of August for Inkal.

A name synonymous with the underground facets of electronic music, Ben Rau’s career in such a sphere has developed year on year since his earliest inception into Berlin’s raving circuit. After developing an internal love for the dancefloor, such a passion naturally progressed into a full-time profession, seeing him build a studio in his home-town of Berlin in 2011.

“When I first started my labels Meta and Inkal, my goal was to deliver exceptional music via a vinyl format only. However, the more I tour and meet with fans around the world, I’m asked again and again where they can get their hands on the music. These people are as passionate about the music as I am and so I’ve made the decision that, going forward, I’m going to begin making the music available to download. I’m also excited to announce that I’ll shortly be making the whole back catalogue of both labels available. I love vinyl and of course, I’ll continue to champion that format, but it feels like the right time to broaden the labels into the digital space too”. Ben Rau