Record label • Trance

Harthouse

  • 1991Founded
  • MannheimGermany
  • 6Artists

Harthouse is a German record label founded in 1991 by Sven Väth, Heinz Roth and Matthias Hoffmann, first as a sublabel of Eye Q Records. It ran divisions in Frankfurt, the UK and America, and in 1997 it went insolvent after Väth left.Under Cover Music Group took over the brand in 1998 and the label has since been revived under later owners. Its catalogue spans trance, techno and hard trance, with early releases from Hardfloor, Der Dritte Raum and Alter Ego. In recent years Boris Brejcha has been its most frequent artist, and new releases continued through 2026.

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About Harthouse

Label facts
Founded1991
Based inMannheim, Germany
FoundersSven Väth, Heinz Roth, Matthias Hoffmann
SoundTrance
StatusActive

Harthouse is a German record label founded in 1991 by Sven Väth, Heinz Roth and Matthias Hoffmann, first as a sublabel of Eye Q Records. It ran divisions in Frankfurt, the UK and America, and in 1997 it went insolvent after Väth left.

Under Cover Music Group took over the brand in 1998 and the label has since been revived under later owners. Its catalogue spans trance, techno and hard trance, with early releases from Hardfloor, Der Dritte Raum and Alter Ego. In recent years Boris Brejcha has been its most frequent artist, and new releases continued through 2026.

Artists on Harthouse

Roster and regulars
Boris BrejchaBoris Brejcha HardfloorHardfloor
  • Der Dritte Raum
  • Alter Ego
  • Resistance D
  • Spicelab

Latest from the Harthouse roster

Stories on its artists
20 Ideas for ADE 2026, From Joseph Capriati at BRET to Anatolian Disco20 Ideas for ADE 2026, From Joseph Capriati at BRET to Anatolian Disco4 Oct 2026EXIT Draws 150,000 to Free Montenegro Festivals in First Season Outside SerbiaEXIT Draws 150,000 to Free Montenegro Festivals in First Season Outside Serbia8 Sep 2026The Summer of the First-Time B2B: Four DJ Duos That Had Never Shared a BoothThe Summer of the First-Time B2B: Four DJ Duos That Had Never Shared a Booth19 Aug 2026Eric Prydz and Boris Brejcha Confirm First-Ever B2B at Brussels’ Royal Palace Open AirEric Prydz and Boris Brejcha Confirm First-Ever B2B at Brussels’ Royal Palace Open Air1 Aug 2026RESISTANCE Ibiza 2026 Opens at Amnesia With Adam Beyer as Season ResidentRESISTANCE Ibiza 2026 Opens at Amnesia With Adam Beyer as Season Resident31 Jul 2026RESISTANCE Ibiza 2026 Season CalendarRESISTANCE Ibiza 2026 Season Calendar16 May 2026RESISTANCE Ibiza Season 5: Full Lineup Revealed for Amnesia 2026 ResidencyRESISTANCE Ibiza Season 5: Full Lineup Revealed for Amnesia 2026 Residency26 Apr 2026BEONIX Festival 2025 Lineup UnveiledBEONIX Festival 2025 Lineup Unveiled7 May 2025Top 10 Techno Quotes From Legendary DJsTop 10 Techno Quotes From Legendary DJs24 Apr 2025Monegros Festival 2025: Where Desert Meets Dance MusicMonegros Festival 2025: Where Desert Meets Dance Music27 Feb 202520 Techno Artists Every Beginner Needs to Know20 Techno Artists Every Beginner Needs to Know6 Nov 2024Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE) 2024: Second Wave of Artists AnnouncedAmsterdam Dance Event (ADE) 2024: Second Wave of Artists Announced4 Sep 2024

Festivals with Harthouse artists

All festivals
EDC Colombia (Medellin, Colombia) 2026EDC Colombia10 - 11 Oct 2026 • Medellin, ColombiaWith Boris Brejcha SIGNAL Festival Pyramide Takeover (Vosendorf, Austria) 2026SIGNAL Festival Pyramide Takeover20 Nov 2026 • Vosendorf, AustriaWith Boris Brejcha Fairground Festival (Hannover, Germany) 2026Fairground Festival28 Nov 2026 • Hannover, GermanyWith Boris Brejcha FOMO Fest (Punta del Este, Uruguay) 2027FOMO Fest15 - 16 Jan 2027 • Punta del Este, UruguayWith Boris Brejcha Sea You Festival (Freiburg, Germany) 2027Sea You Festival16 - 18 Jul 2027 • Freiburg, GermanyWith Boris Brejcha Echelon Festival (Bad Aibling, Germany) 2027Echelon Festival13 - 14 Aug 2027 • Bad Aibling, GermanyWith Boris Brejcha

Playlists for the Harthouse sound

All playlists
Minimal Techno Mixby Spotify • 50 tracks MINIMAL TECHNOby Vladas Maier • 100 tracks This Is Boris Brejchaby Spotify • 50 tracks Electronic Circusby Spotify • 100 tracks KFF23 | Official Playlistby FuturFestival • 94 tracks mts Dance Arena Morningsby Spotify • 15 tracks Techno Workoutby Spotify • 50 tracks Electronic Risingby Spotify • 90 tracks This Is Stephan Bodzinby Spotify • 50 tracks This Is Diploby Spotify • 50 tracks

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Questions about Harthouse

What genre is Harthouse?

Harthouse is best known for Trance releases. The label has been releasing music since 1991.

Who founded Harthouse?

Harthouse was founded in 1991 by Sven Väth, Heinz Roth and Matthias Hoffmann and is based in Mannheim, Germany.

Who releases on Harthouse?

Artists closely tied to Harthouse include Boris Brejcha, Hardfloor, Der Dritte Raum, Alter Ego, Resistance D and Spicelab.

Where can I buy Harthouse releases?

Releases are available on Beatport and through the label's own site.

Who are the biggest artists on Harthouse?

Ranked by chart points over the last 12 months, the top artists on Harthouse are Boris Brejcha (0 tracks), Hardfloor (0 tracks), Der Dritte Raum (0 tracks), Alter Ego (0 tracks) and Resistance D (0 tracks).

Where can I hear Harthouse artists live?

Artists from the Harthouse roster are booked at upcoming festivals including EDC Colombia, SIGNAL Festival Pyramide Takeover and Fairground Festival. See the festival list on this page for dates and lineups.

Label information from the label's official channels (en.wikipedia.org, de.wikipedia.org, musicbrainz.org). Last checked 8 Oct 2026.