British techno producer Tommy Four Seven has launched a new collaborative label project, 2 0 (Two Zero), marking a new chapter following the conclusion of his decade-long 47 imprint.
The first release, Stratum I, features collaborations with JakoJako and Rrose, reflecting the project’s emphasis on shared creative processes and artistic exchange rather than individual authorship.
To mark the launch, we premiere “Nachtmyzel”, a collaboration between Tommy Four Seven and JakoJako. The track offers a glimpse into the sonic identity of 2 0, built around hypnotic repetition and immersive atmospheres.
Stratum I will be released digitally on 27 February 2026.
With over two decades of presence in the international techno scene, Tommy Four Seven has built a reputation for precision and an uncompromising approach to sound. In the interview below, he speaks about closing 47, initiating 2 0, and why collaboration now stands at the core of his new creative direction.
We spoke with label owner Tommy Four Seven about the end of 47 and the launch of his new collaborative project, 2 0.
What was the key turning point that led you from closing 47 to launching 2 0?
Closing 47 felt like a natural conclusion. The 47th release, coinciding with ten years made everything align in a way that felt complete. I could either continue for the sake of it, or end on a high and conclude the chapter at a point that genuinely made sense to me.
Creatively, I’ve always been more interested in process than output. Although I’ve been active for twenty years now, I’ve rarely collaborated closely with different artists. Marking that milestone by working with artists who have inspired me across different phases of my career felt meaningful, and I’m genuinely honoured to be creating alongside them.
The desire to keep evolving became the foundation for 2 0, a new cycle built around collective exploration and shared process.
Why did you decide to make collaboration the structural foundation of 2 0?
Collaboration destabilises certainty, and I find that exciting. When you work alone, you refine your own vision. When you collaborate, that vision is challenged. You approach things from another angle and adapt to a new perspective.
For me, that unpredictability is motivating. It pushes the work somewhere it would not go on its own.
Building 2 0 around collaboration felt like a way to remain open and let the music move in unexpected directions.
Stratum I brings together your work with JakoJako and Rrose. How did those collaborations shape the opening chapter of the label?
With JakoJako, we spent time together in my studio in Berlin. She brought over some modular gear and synths, including the Waldorf Iridium, which immediately opened up new textures. The process felt fluid and organic. “Nachtmyzel” became a hypnotic yet playful 3/4 roller, slightly off-centre, developing through layering and subtle shifts rather than direct impact.
With Rrose, the collaboration was entirely remote. We exchanged stems back and forth. We have met and played together before, so I already had a sense of their energy. “Loam” evolved into something heavier and more psychedelic, focused on low frequencies and gradual transformation. It is built around restraint, allowing texture to unfold slowly rather than driving momentum forward.
Together, these two approaches establish the foundation of Stratum I, contrasting in method but aligned in depth, patience and immersion.
What can we expect from the next chapters of 2 0?
For now, 2 0 is focused on Stratum, which unfolds across three initial movements. These will be released digitally over the coming months, before coming together later in the year as a special 3LP vinyl edition that brings the full series into one physical form.
I am really excited to continue the collaborative explorations with artists such as Marcel Dettmann, Oscar Mulero, Donato Dozzy and Function.
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