Techno News

Edwin Oosterwal and Joris Voorn's GREEN imprint has always been an artist platform free of boundaries and restrictions. As comfortable with ambient beauty as they are sweat-inducing techno the label has always promoted a creative freedom for their artists. For their latest release GREEN welcome Reggy Van Oers, who follows up his recent remix of Ian Pooley on its sister label Rejected.

"Joris and I are fans of Reggy's music and we asked if he'd consider working on some music for GREEN. We like his approach to making music and his unique style, so we gave him a blank canvas and complete control. We're excited to be unveiling these new tracks." - Edwin

Mavie and Loctivity both follow RVO's trademark sound. Deep, dark and with a bewitching dub-touch, the focussed pair are brilliant examples of the Dutchman's talent.

Rumah & Progression return to Blueprint Ltd following their debut EP, 'SC1' for the sub-label in 2014 as well as an appearance with their track, 'Speak And Spell' on Blueprint's 20th anniversary compilation 'Structures and Solutions' this summer.

The Bristol based duo continue their functional no-nonsense approach to techno on the new 'Wind Up and Squeeze EP' bringing their youth and vitality to these hard-hitting DJ tools.

With depth and texture they deliver four tracks of bass-shaking robustness, whether it's the stomping jerkiness of 'Candid', the dark and menacing title track 'Wind Up and Squeeze', the rotating layers of 'Warm Bodies' or the simple effectiveness of 'Lein'.

Fox Venom by Strahinja Arbutina, is a seismic force be reckoned. "Fox Venom" touches on deeper, hypnotic, yet uncharted territories paving the way for Deemonlover's return, with a prolific "So Solid" interpretation on the original, inspired by the distant past of UK rave. "Teabagging Mystery" pronounces nocturnal moments of bedlam & mayhem, while "Drillin'" wades through shuffling techno undercurrents.

HOT REPRESS !!!
Surgeon appears with a superb 4-tracker on Blueprint !
New full colour label sleeve to celebrate the 20th anniversary of this classic techno label !
Surgeon appears with the superb new release on Blueprint 'Search Deep Inside Yourself'
This 4-tracker features a brand new full colour label sleeve to celebrate the 20th anniversary of this classic techno label !
2016 will see a slew of great new releases from Blueprint artists old and new as well as some classic re-issues as the label celebrates
20 years of great music

Initially coming from a background in the musically raucous worlds of 2 Step and Garage, Synkro has, over time, developed a sound that is altogether more introspective, more emotive and more emotionally complex. Stepping up here with his second release on legendary Apollo Records, Synkro delivers eight tracks that - while retaining some of the stutter and swing of Garage, are far more rooted in the textural world of ambient music for which Apollo is famed.
There is a consistency in Synkro's work throughout this release that suggests an artist who is heading in a singular direction and very much crafting their own sound. All eight tracks come drenched in thick layers of smoky reverb and make use of long drawn-out, drone like textures to set up these atmospheric musical canvases within which Synkro then crafts his rhythmically complex, emotionally mournful sound sculptures. The use of vocals is sparing but effective and skillful, as evidenced in the spoken word samples and pitched up R&B vocals on Acceptance and Spirals, and the beautifully pitched effected voice on Don't Want.
There is a move towards more organic textures, too, with a genty played acoustic guitar featuring prominently on Mutual Divide (a track that features fellow Apollo artists Indigo), and broad, open guitar strums forming the backdrop to another of the tracks here, Disappear. The use of these sounds and timbres again points to an artist crafting music that transcends the nightclub obsessed world of modern electronic music and creating music that has a more time-worn, grown up feel to it.
Listening to all eight tracks in their entirety, the listener is transported into a parallel aural universe of late night, reflective states that feel weighed with a certain sadness but still retain an unmistakable underpinning of hope. Within that, there's something very current about Synkro's output - a kind of expression of how fractured and disparate life in the early part of the 21st century has become - where hyper modern production technology rubs shoulders with virtually untreated guitar and sad, distorted voices; where the constant chatter of electronic communication fails to distort the isolation of the modern world. To be able to distill these sensations and emotions into music, as Synkro does, is a rare skill and guarantees that Synkro is an artist who we'll be hearing a lot more from in the future.

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Optimo Music are delighted to present the second full-length from The Golden Filter, "STILL // ALONE".
After relocating to London and playing shows around Europe for a year and a half, self-imposed pariahs Penelope Trappes and Stephen Hindman delved into creating a two-sided existential opus by renting out old studio spaces around the UK and using mostly analog 80's instruments, machines and effects.
An album about being in love with pure solitude, when STILL // Optimo Music are delighted to present the second full-length from The Golden Filter, "STILL // ALONE".
After relocating to London and playing shows around Europe for a year and a half, self-imposed pariahs Penelope Trappes and Stephen Hindman delved into creating a two-sided existential opus by renting out old studio spaces around the UK and using mostly analog 80's instruments, machines and effects.
An album about being in love with pure solitude, when STILL // ALONE is separated into two distinct sides, record one, STILL, is a hypnotic meditation for the nightclub. Wavy patterns of sound and light bounce off of Penelope's literary vocal bursts, layered over the ominous deep synths and arpeggiators, held together only by a strict 4/4 beat. The rhythm, ironically forcing the body to move, however internally focused and mindful, still.
Record two, ALONE, takes the club offline and into the fringes of raw, odd pop.

Ever-prominent drum machine beats rule, while love and loss permeate the four atmospheric goth songs. Music for dancing alone.
"Behind the cotton wool is hidden a pattern... the whole world is a work of art... there is no Shakespeare... no Beethoven... no God; we are the words; we are the music; we are the thing itself." - Virginia Woolf

Hemlock founder Untold is back on the label with his first vinyl EP since 'Doff' on sub-label HBLK back in 2015. This release follows appearances on last year's #savefabric compilation, and more recently on 'Magic City III' compiled by Mixpak boss Jubilee.

HEK029 follows a rewarding period of A&R for Hemlock that has so far delivered EPs from Bruce and Parris, with several more scheduled to drop throughout 2017.

This EP's two winding tracks are a natural progression from the fiercely textural drum work of Untold's previous singles and album 'Black Light Spiral.' Here the material is given more space to breathe and released from the grid creating a lighter more footloose feel.

'Tear Up the Club' carries the weight of DMZ era half-step using a loose web of elasticated breaks and builds to reveal a striking melodic line.

On 'Watton Res' exotic tones are further compressed and expanded in sequence, encasing drum machine, keyboards and guitar work within a delicate shell.

Look out for the B2, a slab of weighty illektro on a rolling bass / Sons of Slough tip. Other tunes are misshapen hybrids, file under 'dubstechno.

South Africa's Escapism Refuge returns to London's Smokin' Sessions with the On The Fence EP, following his previous effort for the label - the highly acclaimed 'Vol. 31'.

A-side and title track 'On The Fence' is an understated and subtle effort, carrying with it an introspective and moody set of harmonies and chord progressions. It's a quietly uplifting start to the EP, and the track's lead melody will remain stuck in your head for days. The B1 - 'Almost Eight' - does things differently by incorporating elements of classic Ruff Sqwad-era grime with an updated and crisp set of modern day production techniques. The EP's last track, 'Dust', uses a deep and propulsive bass line, which is augmented by Escapism's now signature use of fleeting vocal samples. It's a powerful ending to a heavyweight and emotionally-charged EP from Escapism Refuge.

Escapism Refuge's previous efforts have gained impressive DJ support from across the scene, from figures such as Compa (Deep Medi), Synkro, Gilles Peterson, Lefto, Joe Kay (Soulection), Don Letts, Tim Parker, N- Type, Phaeleh and many more.

The On The Fence EP will be available digitally and on 12' vinyl soon.

Detroit isn't just a place. Sure, it IS a place, and those who physically live there know its triumphs and its tragedies far better than anyone else. But Detroit is also a feeling, a sound, a philosophical home for those who connect with the futuristic, dystopian sounds of Detroit techno and electro on a deep level.

Those tendrils of connection reach far and wide, bringing people from all over the world into orbit with the people and sounds of the city, connecting through the snap of a snare, the wiggly groove winding its way through the beat, the beauty in the sound of strings, the anger in a bubbling bassline.

On this label collaboration between two modern purveyors of techno and electro, Detroit Underground and Detroit Techno Militia have brought their game face and also connected Detroit with producers from elsewhere who've long been tapped into the techno and electro zeitgeist.Activating legendary techno mystery collective Scan 7 for the leadoff title track Direct Effect, they take us on a high speed chase, a desperately frenetic percussion jam crunching its way through the bass bedrock for maximum damage. DTM's T.Linder then slams down the accelerator on a brutal remix, kicking up the stomp and reversing the bass for a subtle melodic turn, while the ride cymbals cut deep enough to draw blood. Romania's Andrew Red Hand, known for his fierce electro production, does not disappoint with his remix. He drops down into the classic low slung bass and snare rhythm, letting the metallic bass bubble up like a submariner surfacing with soundsystem intact.

Rounding out with a cave dwelling minimalist stomper are extant techno legends Teste. Originally from Hamilton, now based in Berlin, Teste bring their hypnotic sensibility to a hammer beat to end the remix lineup with a bang.

Packing much sonic variety into four tracks, Direct Effect shows that Detroit's heart is still beating strong, collecting people in the path of its sound, mapping out a line between techno soldiers far and wide. It's what made the city great, and why it remains the spiritual home of techno.

Vilena Records is 5 years old and decided to celebrate with it's first vinyl with 4 tracks. Side A is characterized by dub sounds and two tracks: the first one by Matt Star, German artist who manages Repeat Music and has productions on labels such as Cocoon Records, Kling Klong and many others, the second track is by Alex Veronesi and Paolo Mosca aka Rejekt. Side B is composed of two tech house tracks: the first is by Stan Garac, Spanish artist class '83 that has collaborate with labels like Viva Music and Hall of Fame, while the second track is by one of the greatest artists of Vilena Records, Massimo Pozzi aka Max (Italy).

The one and only Joey Beltram delivers a remix of Jungle Love with a techno electrifying spinoff complete with strong drum basslines and favoured by the industry's best.
Techno - Matt Sassari gets deeper and darker than ever in this classic techno must have.
Audio KoDe is a beast calling to the signatory sound of De-Noize with driving techno, heavy drums and bass, and raw heart-stopping beats that have appealed to Richie Hawtin and the likes.Additional PR info to follow.
All tracks promoted through Press N Play distribution and Strikeforce Media, along with RuntheScene PR (Brooklyn, NY) and radio play across Europe. Tracks also featured within DJ Charts on Beatport and Traxsource.
Joey Beltram's Remix reached Beatport's Top charts at #47 and stayed there for almost a month, boosting both Audio KoDe and De-Noize Records. Support from Joseph Capriati, Richie Hawtin, Marco Carola, Danny Tenaglia, Paco Osuna, MonkiDJ, DMC WorldMagazine and plenty more!!
Matt Sassari's track met with early success reaching #29 on Beatport's Top 100 in techno and climbed to #19 Traxsource's chart, staying there for over a month. Support From Richie Hawtin, Romanolito, Marco Carola, Paco Osuna, Joseph Capriati, Skober, Hollen, DFormation and more..
Richie Hawtin played this track on his livestream several times and at Space Ibiza Opening party during Hawtin's ENTER Event. This was followed by plays by notable DJS during the summer festivals and numerous related tweets to Richie Hawtin and tons of support by his followers.
Track fully supported by more including Skober, Hollen, DubFire, Dj Boris, Danny Tenaglia, Nicole Moudaber, Tocadisco, Mark Antonio, Meat Katie, Anderson Noise, Angy Kore, Tom Laws, Tiga and more.

Second in the Diving Bird series, a dubwise informed trip into the mind of Cornish producer Andy Mac. Picking up where the first well recieved 12" left off.

A fun and frightening new On The Hoof release, as mysterious Earwiggle mainstay Faetch joins forces with label head Sunil Sharpe. From the bouncy, funk-filled beatdown of "Pueblo Stomp" to the tense, slippery moves of "Wriggleee", to the unruly acid and belligerent barking on "Trainer Books"... HOOF005 marks an impressive first outing of this new collaboration.

second installment for the orbitr vinyl series

Helsinki based label 'Friendship & Decadence' was setup to tap in to the Helsinki electronic music scene and highlight those young and talented producers who inhabit the city.
The first release comes via the collective known as 'Joint Minds', comprising of three artists Autoexec, Poly Sone & Miss Kade.
The 2 tracks are both live jams recorded using a host of outboard and analogue equipment. "Commotion" fills the a-side of the vinyl with a throbbing acid bassline and pulsating industrial stabs, whilst the flip side takes a more stripped back approach. With "Headstuck", a delayed piano floats around rolling drum pattern, UK techno influences aplenty.

MASSIVE NEW MIXES OF A TRUE TECHNO CLASSIC

Mark Henning delves into his bag of tricks for release no. 4 on his own imprint Swing Recordings.

After the release of "Moderat live" on CD and on all digital channels last November, the album is now finally available as a carefully designed 2x12" longplay vinyl-box right in time for the summer festival dates. The manufactured cardboard box features a hand-pulled screen print adaption of the cover artwork and includes the 20-page long exclusive photo book "in my eyes" by Birgit Kaulfuss. The new edition contains the same tracks as the original one, on double vinyl. This issue is limited to 1250 pieces worldwide via distribution channels.

Gregory Darsa aka POINT G aka Dj Gregory is a long-time galaxy traveler. During one of his journeys, he met Cap'n Cabannon in a mercenary spacecraft, and as they were exchanging time travel techniques, they came out with the idea of creating a flat black hole able to achieve a 20 years trek in just a few minutes. So here we are: Classics & Unreleased Jams, provides a high quality rush fuel that turns any space travel into an exhilarating time experience.

In the space of two short years Shlømo has quickly established himself alongside the likes of Marcelus, Bambounou, Francois X and the Antinote Records crew as a key figure in Paris' current techno generation. Having established his own Taapion Records label in 2013 and built a roster around a core of local producers including Roman Poncet, PVNV and Antigone, in addition to enlisting Stephen Brown, Conforce and Sterac as remixers for the label's releases so far.

For its fifth release, Bright Sounds - run by fellow Parisian Kennedy Smith - revisits last year's Rechaïm EP (BSRX003), with a trio of remixers offering their own takes on Shlømo's established deep and expansive sound.

First up is the aforementioned 50 Weapons artist Bambounou, who offers a dynamic groove-based version of the title track that bounces along an elastic kick drum with cut-up fragments of the original's atmospheric pads providing further impetus. Label owner Kennedy Smith takes on Theory Is The Worst by bringing its dub textures to the for while filling the track's empty spaces with intricate drum patterns.Finally, Italian techno pioneer Donato Dozzy turns Grounded Queen into a classic Dozzy slow-burning techno trip, with his trademark layered sound complimenting the track's subtle rhythmic backbone.

Italian producer Alfredo Mazzilli presents us with Logical Strength, his second EP on Weekend Circuit. Across 4 tracks he expresses his own unique take on the deepest strains of Techno and it's outer reaches.

EP opener 'Logical Strength' is a throbbing piece of driving, menacing wormhole music with heavy arpeggiated sounds and rock solid, incessant drum-programming, leaving nothing standing in it's wake it is a firm statement of intent. 'Nuvole' see's the pace change slightly, adopting more of an eerie, borderline hallucinatory feel. The track unfolds beautifully with heavenly pads and synth swells draped across some tribally infused drums.

On side 2 we have a stellar remix of 'Nuvole' from eminent Swedish producer Evigt Mörker who travels a more subdued, sedate path with his interpretation. Finishing off this 4 track excursion we are drawn into the beatless, introspective terrain of 'Parhelion'. A beautifully nuanced and subtle way to close things. Washes of synth and atmosphere embrace us as we travel onwards, deeper into the night. Alfredo Mazzilli shows us once again his own individual and unique style on this EP, another essential chapter in the Weekend Circuit story.

To mark the release of their sophomore album, Dark Sky present a pair of remixes of their latest tracks. Brace yourself for a double treat of raw dancefloor virtuosity via Miami and Munich.
Omnidisc labelhead Danny Daze takes on the atmospheric march of - The Walker', creating an eerie and intensely long build-up that eventually gives way to a slamming yet ethereal EBM finish.
Next up are Munich's techno overlords the Zenker Brothers. They infuse - Kilter' with some genuine breakbeat magic and hard-hitting industrial vibes while brilliantly reinventing the original track's melodic themes. Spot-on.

Happy New Year and thank you for your great onging support

We open the gates of 2017 with another great release by Kardinal named Juggernaut !
The man who produces more than great Techno tracks is delivering 3 new fat tunes with his uncompromised and unparalleled bangin' sound and is sure to storm any venue or club with ease!

We love and release on Vinyl

Re-release for the Fleeced label from Birmingham featuring the supreme talents of Letroset.

Ticking all the right boxes, this 8-bit monster pops with superfly 808 drum programming and chirpy coin-op effects. Presented on limited
silver grey 'electro-friendly' vinyl housed in a unique hand stencilled sleeve...

The Swell EP follows a similar formula to release number five back in March. Three originals and two tool tracks all from label boss Mike Gervais. Many cut from the same cloth as release five. All good things we think.Elegant Restraint leaves the element stack slim and the sonic field open. Backed by a thumping kick and sputtering resonant basslines while familiar machine hats shimmer in and out. A distant synth stab brings the stereo breath into temporary view as the track steadily marches on.Title track Swell give us more energy and pace than our A1 cut. Delayed synth dribbles chase each other around a heavy handed kick while one percussion element after another comes into play. An early string gives us a peek into what's coming before being chased out by stumbling syths and sharp clap patterns demanding your attention. Swell builds to a peak and breaks back into its heads down mode. One more energy push before she fades out just as she came in.Fist brings high energy pumping push-pull shuffled kicks and cutting synth stabs throughout the duration. A sonar ping rolls in and out of heaving kicks and synth notes while variations of hat percussion keep the energy moving. A mid track shift is anchored by film noir strings and unexpected slaps from the demanding kick all just to throw you back into the heaving shit when the build breaks. The energy and pummeling slow as the strings come back and walk us down to the finish.The tool tracks start out with a useful delayed and twisted vocal loop. Defense System features slowly oscillated filters and delay parameters ensuring a loop useful in many states. The Time It Takes is a swirly three element tool driven by a heavily delayed midrange percussion sequence. A shifty synth line and hats slink into focus before slowly dispersing, leaving us with tapering elements somersaulting over each other.

CONCEPT is the new baby established by the already international well known artist agency My Favourite Freaks, which consists of a four part and monthly released series starting in December 2015. All tracks will be out on vinyl and only for real and freaky club boyz and party girlz. International celebrated artists of the agency collaborated to create such a big collector's item.

Last but not least it's time to finish the CONCEPT series with the fourth vinyl release and again with big names of the music producer scene.

Rhadow creates the first track of the A side. Belong is the name of the tune, which starts with deep sounding kick drums and a deep, groovy bass line. The track is like a DJ tool and with the vocal phrases it tries to drill into your brain. Rhadow made a huge arrangement for a more techno driven house track.

Arjun Vagale isn't a no-name at the techno scene anymore and he is well known for his surprising and always working music, he is creating in his studio and en route from gig to gig. Just as he has done Patterns. Instrument sample loops and fast beats, mixed with sample cuts and a lot of effects, build up to the climax, until the track explodes for the listeners on the dance floor.

Now it gets more techno driven. It's Ramiro Lopez' turn. Mystical synthesizer leads, bass lines and vocal cuts with delay effects are being hammered into your head with his booming kick drum. Hihats are forming the main groove of the track. Head banging is always welcome when listening to Ramiro Lopez Paradise!

With the last title of the Vinyl named Herd, it goes darker. The track made by Rafa Barrios has got a huge hihat and percussion overhead groove sitting over a pumping kick and bass line, running until the quite break down. A build up evolves, until... OH YES! Hands up and keep on dancing!

REPRESSED !!
Rivulet Records are continuing their release just where the compilation at the beginning of the year left us. Again bringing 4 artists together on one release shifting between dusty, mellow house and some how twisted techno. Peonies from russia, who has been releasing tapes on his own label - Summer Night' since 1 year, sets the mood for the record with his track - Soft Light' which sounds almost like a dim, fading memory of a club night full of classy house records. The rework by Ital, the head behind - Lovers Rock' from New York, builds up the mood in a complete different, driving and technoid atmosphere. The B-Side is the first cooperation between two very old friends, Berni from Trier and Jonas Palzer from Berlin, both part of Portray Records. Their tracks are playing with the same kind of hauntology as the A—Side, building up a sound that is familiar and distant in the same way - referring to old records by Boards of Canada as well as to the contemporary sound of - House' at its best meaning.

Long awaited debut album from SQL taking the young Amsterdam artist in a new musical direction. The prophet 5 synth takes center stage on this lush double LP. Black and white cover with beautiful artwork from Hessel Stuut.

What can we say...25 years of Techno, madness, touring, producing, playing, raving, Acid, EBM, Ambient, Experimental, Dub, Electro, countless records, remixes, collecting, screaming,...

All we can say is that we're looking forward to the next 25 years :-)

Thank you all for your past and ongoing support and enjoy the great remixes by friends and respected artists !!!

Part II to follow shortly...

Feedback:

Al Ferox: "Great work for a great artist, waiting for the others TPH's 25th years remixes..."
LxS: "All remixes are just amazing,well crafted iron Thanks for the music" - L
orlando b: "Proper techno, nice remix package feelin the perc and tarrida mixes the most."
Diego Diaz: "Excellent material."
Loukas Pour-Hashemi: "Wiiiiicked! Perc and Tarrida and Meiser for me!"
DID records: "Super release will play"
g-man akak gez varley: "Cool remixes all around .. awesome !"
nigel richards: "Wow, this is ugly in a good way. Nice dirty shit here. Thank you. Love the synthy vibe of DM remix but also the
acid grit of israel toledo remix."
Boris Zec: "Tanzmaschine Remix for ME!" ;)
Dave Tarrida: "yeah!!!!!"
Lukas Stern: "David Meiser Remix für mich!"
Ethan Fawkes: "All 4 remixes are excellent"
petduo: "Great Release, specially The High costs of living and
Leary's dream."
Nick Bowman: "Amazing set of remixes. More banging techno from Heckmann and AFU!"
Emerson: "Good one."
Mark EG: "Amazing."
Mijk van Dijk: "Kompromisslos! Gut! Danke!"
Advanced Human: "Dave Tarrida has nailed this one, huge !!!"
Lorenzo al Dino aka 7th District aka Deep FM: "kickin monsters !"
Linus Quick: "Really cool RMXes on this EP! Support!"
nihad tule: "davids remix for me, cool stuff!"
tommiesunshine: "SO DOPE!"
Phuturelabs: "BANGER!!!"
luca agnelli: "solid pack, great remixes!"
Dr Motte: "Happy 25th Anniversary Thomas P Heckmann with this excellent Remix package! Full Support 5/5"
Phase Fatale: "Great. The David Tarrida remix is my favorite."
Misoo: "dangerous!!"
Morel Xavier: "booogy!!"
Lerio Corrado: "Wow!!!"
Raphael Dincsoy : "srael toledo remix is dope!"
Mark Deutsche: "big one!!!"
Dave Simon: "Fat remix Package! David Meiser remix is my favourite!"
Pablo Discobar: "Great ! Amazing ! Full Support !"

Globex Corp are back with a bang! Featuring four untitled killer cuts from Tim Reaper & Dwarde, with guest productions from Worldwide Epidemic and Dev/Null. The second volume in the series picks up where the first volume left off, with tunes covering a gammut of jungle and hardcore styles, from deep amen rollers, to dark 1993 style tearups!

We celebrate Hypergroove's 2nd V/A and welcome to 5 rising artists that are working hard and getting good hype in the club scenes around europe this last years! ...We are talking about Proudly People Duky Kaitaro and ThirDhaze (Dhaze and Third Child that join an experimental project merging their own sound for a trippy beat track) time to read is over! let's the music speak and remember.. this will be exclusive vinyl released so Hurry Up and grab it!

After the great welcome of the first two releases supported among others by Raresh, Peter Inspirescu, Ricardo Villalobos. The enigmatic ViceVersa is back with the third chapter of this adventure full of mystery and fascination.

This highly anticipated release by Los Angeles based artist, AXKAN, delivers a powerful message to the techno underground, letting everyone know this record hasn't come to this point by mistake. With powerful remixes by Luis Flores, Pinion and RolandoHödar to support, AXKAN delivers a strong statement with 'Tension', a techno masterpiece with broken industrial rhythms that is bound to shake floors, and crack the surface. He masterfully creates some true and raw emotion, with his dark, sinister and gritty sounds that is guaranteed to grab attention from the beginning. Axkan's self-confident creativity, however didn't come alone. Techno heavyweight Luis Flores provided a remix that is nothing short of spectacular. He encapsulates Axkan's raw, dark noises, and completely manipulates them into a gnarled and twisted rendition. Pinion's remix perfectly complements the release in a cohesive way to get the dance floor moving. His unique characteristics include a deadly vicious groove with glitchy vocals combined with deep melodies. Aerotek founder, RolandoHödar, had to get his hands in there, with his industrial techno breaks remix to add to this ferocious ride. With all tracks united together, this EP is rooted with serious energy and will undoubtedly tear speakers apart. It exploits experimental to traditional 4X4 percussion workouts and is definitely worth listening.

Jason Letkiewicz isn't some fashionista. His efforts predate whatever you want to call the current wave of interest in club music. Through releases under various aliases on labels like L.I.E.S., Future Times, and his own label Confused House, he has established unimpeachable credibility as he explores and stretches the traditions of techno and house with scholastic dedication. For his first release on Valcrond Video he offers two tracks as Steve Summers. "Always" builds up as a web of metallic syncopation pulsing with threat. A dangerous motif swerves in like pissed-off porpoises, slick with black grime after an oil spill. Vocals show up: they sound like somebody kidnapped a larynx and forced it to MC at the center of a badass board game. A disembodied voice box in the middle of a cardboard landscape. On "Resist" that same captive voice rings through a metal hockey mask, as the instrumental elements seem to narrate an assault in progress. We're taping you down to the table, don't bother to resist. On the B side a Torn Hawk remix takes "Always" to never-never land; the malice of the original track gets dressed up with puffy orange clouds (Cheetos). Traditions go in the toilet, return to the fundamental river, only to wash up in the reeds, fresh again . A melodic explosion hides at the center of the progression under hospital-grade gauze; C-4 strapped to the chest of a stuffed bunny suicide bomber.

Innocent Music presents their seventh vinyl only release called Vinyl Only Tools vol.4! This time our label boss Aney F. invites White Brothers, Matt Time, Rickzor & Rumme!

Jungle Gym Records presents "A House With No Door," the official label debut of Seattle''s IVVY. A maze of claustrophobic paranoia, UDG 0.12 is racing the clock, and forever running out of time.

Motor is proud to present the debut release from Portland's talented and elusive, Jon Ulrich. February's Curse' is the product of a common internal creative dialog, the kind many artists wrestle with on a regular basis.

The three sides of Audrey and why she's all alone now/No one is looking at U Recorded in New York City between 2011 - 2015

6 tracks, extra fun. TIP!

Banging acid techno from 150 to 180 BPM... Once again Future Freq' melt the old anbd the new with a incredible brightness ! BIG UP !for that Hard Trance last track :)

We are very proud to announce that we have signed Arovane aka Uwe Zahn for Echocord. Uwe is in our world a legend within the electronic music scene.
He started to do releases on the old Berlin labels DIN and City-Centre-Offices. He is known for being one of the best producers ever within the IDM & Electronica scene.
Back in the 90's he listened to the music of Basic Channel, Maurizio and Fluxion a lot. This sound is timeless. In the summer of 2015 he started to record a couple of dub sounds and beats beside his collaboration work and the production of his new album.
He talked to Fluxion and told him about the growing project. He liked the tracks very much and connected it with Echocord and The Modul Ep was born.

Cadans' (solo) debut on the Basement Series. Rough!

It's Snaith's first mix CD, and he's used 23 of his own new, unreleased tracks, along with four exclusive edits (including a version of Container's "Dissolve.")
Fabriclive 93 contains more Daphni material than the project's entire back catalogue—it's also the first Daphni music to surface Since 2015. "A lot of these tracks were recorded in situ in the mix itself," Snaith says. "I'd put one track in place and instead of searching through existing music to find the track to follow it, I'd just make an entirely new one. The tracks on here pull from very diverse ends of the spectrum of music that I like and make."

Young Argentine artists Franco & Herman Gonzalez give us a second « lost in time » vision of space and life. With the crazy circular melody of « Basic Variation », the broken rythm of « Encrypted Sound » and the hard strike of « Cyclic » they honor the underground way taken by Prima Luce Records. The EP finish by a nice touch from 04LM who made a remix of « Cyclic » and join the project with his personal approach. First feebacks coming soon.

Amiga Hardcore oldschoolinvasion !!!! Again ! Limited run, printed sleeves. A-class pressing !

RAS002 is the upcoming EP from Frankfurt based Antonio aka Raw Ambassador. The A-Side with + 39 (085) - 65126 and Terrore is perfectly suitable for peaktime club use - merging
unconventional synthesizer sounds and proper kicks with dark and crisp vocals.
The B-Side is a flawless exhibit of Raw Ambassador's EBM influences: The beat in Clidro forcefully pushes things forward, while Scissors, a slow eight minute jam, brings the EP to a tranquil, yet impressive close.

Cassette includes a free downloadcode - redeem via Bandcamp
Slinking into right frequencies slowly but steady, this 11th issue of
Heulsuse comes by frenchman Remcord. Deep patterns combining solid grooves with "Saed", just in order to wake up the dancefloor properly with the spectacular remix by none other than Ramon Tapia. "Essential Flavour" brings the mood into the next level to slowly finalize this journey with a big breath in "Green Haze". Heulsusenpower at its best.

When Sev Dah took a look at the Techno landscape that surrounded him, he quickly realized that he did not belong anywhere near the surface. Taking refuge in a dark underground cave was the only place where he could comfortably be alone with his thoughts and concepts, it was his domain, he was the Saint of the Cave.

Reinterpreted brilliantly, funkily, intelligently, darkly and moodily by Markus Suckut, Donor / Truss and Grovskopa.

Supported and charted by the likes of Luke Slater, Developer, Advanced Human, Truncate, Lee Holman, A.Mochi, Kirk Degiorgio, Jeroen Search, Mattias Fridell.

After "Star Alliance"'s initial release as a limited six tape-box set late last year, it was apparent that there was a need for a reissue, which now comes in the form of this remastered double LP set with a selection of the best work and even a few new tracks added. The story is the same but the narrative has been sharpened. Over the last few years, Varg has manifested himself, not only as one of the most productive new voices in European electronic and techno music - with countless releases and projects - but also as one of the most interesting of the lot. Completely free from any concern of genre notions towards his music, he moves freely between fields and does this in such a fluent way that it is hard to think of anyone that can match him. With the music that makes up "Star Alliance", it is clearer than ever before that Varg - while being an extremely talented techno producer, at the same time is much more than that. "Star Alliance" has tracks of spacious acid standing next to heavy industrial rhythms, piercing abstract modular synth work, beautiful soundscapes, piano pieces and field recordings. And while the techniques, qualities and styles differ with almost every track, they stand perfectly together and shape a beautiful narrative. Thematically "Star Alliance" deals with movement. The heavy melancholia that is present throughout the entire release, reminds us that when traveling to any destination, we will have to leave somewhere else behind. "Star Alliance" that takes its name from a point system between airline companies has a sort of sad restlessness about it. Wherever we are traveling to, it is clear that we won't be there for long, the people are faceless and the cities nameless, The airports, night clubs and company blur, but Hilton always looks like Hilton and Ecstasy is called Ecstasy everywhere.

Computer Controlled Records is a new vinyl only label from Belfast, Northern Ireland encompassing the raw analogue sounds of Chicago & Detroit style techno, house and electro keeping a DIY ethos with screen printed sleeves.

The first release comes from Mark Forshaw who has previously released on Tabernacle, Mathematics, III Rivers and Apartment and is one third of Phantom Planet Outlaws alongside Binny & John Heckle. This ep delivers 4 tracks of raw analouge acid and Detroit techno funk.
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Belfast born imprint Computer Controlled Records follow up on their acid rich debut Explorer EP from Mark Forshaw with a five tracker from Chris Moss Acid on a release that also features a jacking collaboration with Breakin' Records owner and all time don DMX Krew. It marks the third in a run of original EP's from Chris Moss Acid who's been enjoying something of a renaissance in his productivity, releasing with a host of top grade labels from to Jerome Hill's revered and uncompromising techno imprint Don't and Dutch electronic hub Shipwrec.

Here he delivers his five track Righteous Beats EP which is set off on the A side by Spatial Dimensions where discordant synths and bell powered melodies are ignited by driving percussion atop a pulsating bass line. Second track The Shamen rolls off driving drum fills and 303 acid lines illuminate the track as Moss Acid takes things up into peak time techno sphere until the A side is summated with his collaboration with DMX Krew, Where Is Your Jack, in a rawer toned track, featuring a jittering bassline and off kilter drum patterns which rove between distorted acid lines.

The B side carries two dense and dark techno numbers to complete the acid romp; title track Righteous Acid Beat is marched along by yet another driving bass line as a pistol shots of noisy high hats punctuate the track. Ominous chants of 'We're gonna get you' lead us into final track Getchu where dark tension rides a brooding and dense techno horror story.g

Roll the Dice are back with a new full length album, 'Born to Ruin'. The Swedish duo, consists of Malcolm Pardon and Peder Mannerfelt, both established musicians in their own right.
Pardon's background producing scores for film and television is reflected in Roll The Dice's cinematic aesthetic., while Mannerfelt's acclaimed third solo album 'Controlling Body' landed in 2016 and follows on from his acclaimed work as producer for Fever Ray.
In 2013 the pair contributed to the Blanck Mass-curated score for the Belgian horror movie 'The Strange Colour ofYour Body's Tears', while last year they composed part of the score and end
credit theme for the drama series 'The Last Panthers'. The duo have performed live at Sonar,
Unsound, Primavera, ATP, Mutek, Norberg, Roskilde and Semibreve festivals as well as alongside an exclusive orchestral setting at Norrlands Opera.
Compared to the epic, sweeping compositions of the duo's earlier records, Born To Ruin is stripped to the bone - a collection of concise, sharply evocative, jazz-infused music that's more smoky
basement than orchestral hall.
Following the stately orchestral explorations of 2014's Until Silence, the music here is lithe, hollow and furious, evoking a fractured world of economic and political instability.

This debut release takes the form of a various-artists three-tracker.
A-side is Benedikt's "Kraft Sein," a straightforward powerfunk stomper, generous with syncopated clap trickery and pounding kicks. Through the industrial-tinted vibe, a game of filtered stabs and delayed resonances draws an enigmatic landscape.
On the flip, Jean Pierre's "Once Bitten" combines an ever-evolving and introspective synth line with the physicality of a classic bass/909 workout. A detailed architecture of hiss and white noise brings a finish to its mysterious mood.
Viktoria's "Universal" closes the EP with its enveloping pads, creating soul-soothing harmonies on top of a fluid, rattling groove. Subtle wavy breakdowns and breathing textures craft a climate of peaceful exaltation

Following up from the #3 WHITE LP compilation - #3 Black feature 7 more exclusive track to celebrate Nous's 3 yrs in business... TIP!

This vinyl includes a free downloadcode were customers get the
whole digital release for free via Facebook !!

Hot Since 82 (Defected, Get Physical) gets back with his second 'Hot Jam'
record - another powerful fourtracker for your pleasure.

Acid techno from the Netherlands

Makaton, who made his Blueprint debut in 2015 with 'Nothing Can Be Held In Our Hands For Long' as well as an appearance on this summer's Blueprint anniversary compilation with the track 'Slur', now returns to the label with a 4-track EP, 'When The Dead Rise From The Sea'.

As expected from the Rodz-Konez label head, Makaton (Steve Bailey) who has also been delivering cutting-edge techno on Token and RSB like the recent 'Defiler' surrenders 4 categorical cuts of distortion and destruction. From the experimental introductory 'Durdle Dor' (named after the natural limestone arch on the Jurassic Coast in Dorset) Makaton sets the scene before launching into the foreboding rise of 'High Priestess'. Flipping over, 'Coast To Coast' drives the EP onwards with deep techno beats before the refractory 'Through Fire and Water'.

'When The Dead Rise From The Sea' is not just an EP to slaughter the dance floor but also a self contained slice of Makaton's dark artistry which follows its concept throughout.

In 2009 Synus0006 and Maks launched a new electronic music label called Panel Trax Records. Panel Trax Records is based in Hungary, Budapest but it has grown international due to its producers and its trax which are being played all around the globe. The label is releasing trax in the spectrum of techno, minimal, experimental, acid and dub .
We are opened to oldschool and new things as well and we don't want to follow the actual trends. We just focus on the atmosphere and sounding. Panel Trax are deep...monotonic...raw...complex....dark...4/4...glitch...dirty...clean...distorted

First release by Rotterdams young entrepeneur Offset. 3 electro cuts and an dub techno track on the flip! 300 copies limited handstamped business.

After many years of reflexion, who decides to build Get your copy records in Paris this January 2017.He's been making music for 15 years now and he will release the music that make him dance, love, fly.. Deciding which EP to release first was a very tough decision, but make my love represents Lucas' groove and feelings. It's one of his old techno track created in Paris few years ago. it was a one session studio without really work again on it, he lost the project because of a computer problem but he decides to release it anyway. You have on this track a strong rhythm, with heavy bass in the background balanced by a nice hypnotic synth, sexy vocals, and a flying synth that brings a touch of House music. We hope you will enjoy his taste in music.

Anselm has teamed up alongside Stock Projects (Bare Hands, Vienna), Irakli (I/Y, Berlin) and Paa`l (Voitax, Berlin) for Unequals fourth release. The EP ´s title track has been taken and remixed with significantly different approaches. This has resulted in each track having its specific vibe, ranging from mental deepness to gritty distortions.

Already supported by Vincent Neumann, Jonas Kopp, I/Y, Electric Indigo, Antonio de Angelis, Kirk de Giorgio, Ryuji Takeuchi, PVS, Cio D´or, Arnaud Le Texier, Juho Kusti, Elad Magdasi, Raphael Dincsoy, Rebekah, Imugem Orihasam, Chris Liebing.

500 run, with hand-stamped inner bag.

by Albert Préjean, Jacques Henley, Kurt Gerron

A Side 'Glitch in the system'
'The arrows... everybody's got their own arrows...' Style Wars, New York city, deep dub and train writing.

B Side 'Security breach'
Rocking the train yard, keeping the spirit alive. Nothing more fun than a whole car in the sun, but beware of the dog! Future Bass sounds for reckless boys.

Marcelo Rosselot's « Fela » is a slamming organic techhouse track with an insane bassline that pushes your belly to meet
your spin and trance-ish roots african percussions that make you loose control of your body on the dancefloor. More than a track, a mantra.

Someone Else's edit invites you to a darker, colder journey, a more mechanical way of thinking and doing house music, but efficient as hell.
Even your mother would dance on that hypnotic remix. Two « must have » tracks to turn dancefloors into trancefloors.

support by : Alberto Monza, Aldo cadiz, Alinep, Andre Buljat, Danielle Nicole, Dubfire, Hermanez, Jules & Moss, Marc Depulse, Marco In Dub, Miguel Lobo, Nico Lahs, Nicolas Duvoisin, Piemont, Ricardo Vegas, Such As Saint, Todd Bodine, Toni Moreno, Werner Neidermeier

Perc (aka London based Ali Wells) returns with 'Bitter Music', his third album following 'Wicker & Steel' (2011) and 'The Power And The Glory' (2014). As before the album will see a release on his own Perc Trax imprint, giving Perc the complete creative control needed to realise his vision of what should be a milestone release for both himself and Perc Trax.

Originally a very inward looking album when work started on it in March 2016 the extensive political change happening in both the UK and around the world forced the album to widen its perspective. By the time the album was finished in December, it was clear that the sentiment of tracks such as 'Look What Your Love Has Done To Me' was as equally applicable to the micro-politics of person relationships as it was to concerns for the future of a country in a state of flux.

Pre-production for the album begun at Eve Studios, a residential studio just outside of Manchester, UK which specialises in collecting and restoring equipment salvaged from the sadly defunct BBC Radiophonic Workshop. The palette of sounds created during these sessions lends the album the sound of early electro-acoustic experimentation, especially evident on tracks such as 'Wax Apple'. Live instrumentation also plays a larger role on this album than on any previous Perc releases with Wells playing piano on many tracks and Ian East's flute playing featuring on 'Chatter'. The album also features a number of vocal collaborations including one with Gazelle Twin. Post-production, mixing and arranging was done at Perc's North London studio before the album was mastered by Perc Trax's regular mastering engineer Matt Colton.

Sonically the album takes in everything from strung out vocal treatments to the type of warehouse rabble rousers Perc has made his own since his very first releases. More dance floor focussed than his previous albums yet pulling from a wider range of sounds 'Bitter Music' shows a development and maturing of Wells' music that could not have been foreseen just a few years ago.

Delicately balancing the personal and the political, 'Bitter Music' stands apart from most recent techno albums as it continually pushes outwards rather than concerning itself with the microscopic refinement of already established sounds. It is an album unafraid to take chances from an artist continually looking for his next step forwards.

DJ feedback so far::

Ben Klock (Klockworks) - "The thought that counts for me 4/5"
Tommy Four Seven (47) - "I'm loving those fucked up soundscape moments. Classy album. Big up Ali!"
Dax J (EDLX) - "Whole album is fantastic!"
Logos (Different Circles) - "Raw!"
Paula Temple (R&S) - "Looking forward to playing a few of these this weekend."
Clouds (EDLX) - "Nice work Ali"
Ivan Smagghe (Blackstrobe) - "Absolutely love the more experimental tracks."
Xhin (Stroboscopic Artefacts) - "Nice one, thanks!"
2000 And One (100% Pure) - "Oh yes, superb sounds in here, thank you!"
Bas Mooy (Mord) - "Wicked! Great stuff Ali, really like it!"
Kwartz (Pole Group) - "Heavy stuff as always, love it. Thanks."
Exium (Pole Group) - "Good stuff, thanks"
Ansome (Mord /Perc Trax) - "Amazing work Ali'
Gary Beck (Bek Audio) - "Some outstanding tracks here, After Ball and Unelected in particular. Will give a good thorough listen over the weekend, thanks Ali!!"
Kriz (Token) - "Will give this some decent listening time thanks will def play 'The Thought'"
Lag (Mord) - "Loving this, especially Spit!
VSK (Power Vacumm / Planet Rhythm) - "It is just amazing, Spit and Unelected are dance floor killer, and love After Ball and Wax Apple also... Thank You very much for the Great Music!!!"
Thomas Heckmann (AFU) - "This time more into the experimental realm, but interesting and I like it"
Alex Bau (Credo) - "Strong album. Has got a clear focus but is still versatile. Really good!"
Mondkopf (In Paradisum) - "Ali's music is always a step ahead."
Kyle Geiger (Cubera / Drumcode) - " Great stuff! A true album that plays like an album instead of a collection of tracks! Gonna listen to this full through numerous times!"
Joe Farr (UX) - "Very engaging, but also banging. Lovely."
Mr Jones (Unsubscribe) - "I Have the honor the play this one for a while now, And "Look What Your Love Has Done To Me" just killed the floor every time ;-)"

VENT is guided by Bana Haffar into ethereal vistas open for interpretation. Endless suggestions are offered, each fractaling into sparks of insight leading in turn to more suggestions. Bana's compositions display layer after layer of colourful enigmatic veils, hinting at an inner core of darkness whilst remaining playful and intuitive. Her ideas expand over the length of this LP, and beyond that, further into our minds and bodies with the reverberations of her sounds.

megaburner remixes der clau07 by the advent and henrik b !!! limited re-press !!!

***Repress by demand !***

- After a very busy 2015, Dax J successfully achieves his passionate desire to fuse modern day techno with the sound of classic UK rave culture !
- Bespoke sleeve artwork from Leiras Santos

Drawing Inspiration from London's Underground dance scene, Descendents of Sinners' is a result of an ongoing, passionate desire from Dax fusing modern day techno with the sound of classic UK rave culture.

2015 has been a pretty big year for Dax. He's seen successful debut appearances at Berghain and Glastonbury as well as his very well received EarToGround residency with Jaded at Corsica Studios and soon his long awaited debut appearance at fabric.

There is a lot more we can say about the tracks individually but instead we'll let the techno do the talking.

Out mid August on vinyl with bespoke, full sleeve artwork.

Being played and supported by the likes of:

Ben Klock, Marcel Dettmann, PSYK, Cleric, Truncate, Gareth Wild, Dustin Zhan, Marcel Fengler,
Luke Slater, Markus Suckut, Par Grindvik and Len Faki.

Thomas Heckmann returns to Perc Trax after the success of the label's remixes of Phosphene, this time presenting the first new Drax material since 2002.

Perc Trax is proud to have been chosen to release these tracks and they represent a true continuation of the Drax sound, whilst still working perfectly in
the current techno climate.

Opener Acid Brick is classic Heckmann, a driving acid cut that twists and turns over its seven and a half minutes, without ever losing its drive. Razorblade serves up a swinging electro / industrial fusion and closer Low Machine is a sub heavy, machine funk roller...
DJ SUPPORT SO FAR::
- Gary Beck (Beck Audio) 'Cannot wait to play acid brick. relentless joy , love it'
- Randomer (Clone / LIES) 'Razorblade is a fun track.'
- Clouds (Some / Turbo) 'Legend!'
- Kwartz (Pole Group) 'Fantastic EP, full support!'
- Ansome (Perc Trax) 'Love it'
- Terrence Fixmer (CLR) 'Thomas, good to see you here! Low Machine has a deep and raw intensity keeping a story , dig that one!'
- Ontal (Inner Surface) 'Top release from one of our influences too! It's also nice to hear a bit of electro on Perc Trax.'
- Ambivalent (M_nus) 'Classic Heckmann indeed!! Awesome stuff!!!'
- 2000 And One (100% Pure) 'ACID, YES!'
- Nihad Tule (Drumcode) 'Acid Brick for me, great!!'
- Billy Nasty (Tortured) 'Stunning Acid Belters'
- Alex Bau (Credo) 'Acid Brick is truly some drax tune, no doubt! hell yeah...'
- Space DJz (Soma) 'Hell yeah welcome back , loving this big time!!'
- Photonz (One Eyed Jacks) 'YES. Heckmann ftw!'

EMEX is the emergent techno act of Athenian producers George Apergis and
Alex Retsis, owners of Modular Expansion Records. The renowned EMEX live performances are based on analog synthesizers and hardware equipment. EMEX have performed live at legendary clubs such as Berghain and Tresor in Berlin.
The brand new EMEX EP "Z80A" includes two original tracks "Z80A" and "Source Code". The tracks go beyond a healthy mix of noisy techno beats, minimal acid synth-lines and dub chords. Modularz Records label boss Developer, remixes "Z80A" into a minimal acid banger with nods to rave, while George Apergis transforms "Source Code" into an epic minimal club tool.
Early Support by Chris Liebing, Luke Slater, Marcel Dettmann, Slam, Jeroen Search, Audio Injection - Truncate, Alexander Kowalski, Ilario Alicante, Subjected, Black Strobe, Mikael Jonasson, 2000 And One, Shlomi Aber, Johannes Volk, Philippe Petit, Axel Karakasis, Marcel Heese, Thomas Hessler, Liss C, Abstract Division and many more.

Currently based in Stockholm where he DJs regularly at Late Night City Tracks at Under Bron, Gordo is a mysterious and previously unsigned producer whose music Spencer Parker discovered on a documentary video about Los Angeles' Latino community and its roots in the rave and club scene of the early 90's.

Breakbeat infused and reverberated percussion create the skeleton of opening track 'To The Sky' whilst crafty vocal snippets and saturated chords ebb and flow through its course.

Next up, 'Para Ti' forms a tribal aesthetic with chanting vocal samples, deep bounding drums and hypnotic strings until 'Breathe' generates a timeless house aura with an irresistible lead synth complemented by floating pads. 'Free Expression' is a dark dancefloor cut that closes the package with incessant kicks and twisted detuned bleep

Hailing from a small village near a mountainous place where the borders of three nations encounter, the machine loving Jens Tozzberg now arrived at Fachwerk Records. With his background as club and festival promoter and wih travels through different musical experiences in the wide range from Drum & Bass to Dubtechno his newest project at Fachwerk contains an eclectic live act with influences from Germanys earliest rave culture, chain reacting echoes and heavy bass techno. Also after many years as world traveling DJ he keeps on searching for new ways of DJing, channeling his approach as a producer into his peaktime nightclub performances.

Subtly pulsating, chilled, blue Ambient House beauties

Following releases on Blueprint and Token, Makaton is back on the RSB Birmingham techno label, home to the likes of Sandwell District, Kalon and Reality or Nothing. With support from Rodz-Konez artists Tomohiko Sagae and Corax on remix duties.

Makaton's own Repeat Offender Mix of 'Defiler' is a drum led, punchy techno beast with the distinctive flavour he brings to his radical productions - dark and menacing. Japan's Tomohiko Sagae focuses on 'Defiler's industrial overtones while the anonymous Corax brings stomping beats to the forefront...

UK producer Martin Jenkins needs no introduction. Under his more commonly known aliases (Pye Corner Audio, Head Technician, and more), he has mystified fans with his unique brand of synthesist nostalgia with numerous releases on Ghost Box, More Than Human, and Further Records. For this special 12", Martin revisits his past influences and crafts his first techno record. His fine-tuned programmer and production skills blind us with these 4 tracks of stomping dance floor killers. It's a totally new thing for Martin and can be best described as straight up techno utilizing the Pye Corner Audio sound palette. Dive in and get lost. That 4th track!

The third Diskotopia release of 2013 comes from label mainstay, RBMA alumni & Tender Hooks co-founder Mau'lin. Building on from last year's excellently received Function Open EP, Mau'lin continues his exploration of ruff and rugged polyrhythmic techno abstractions in fine style. The four original tracks which comprise the Quotient EP, plus a stunning Boxwork (LNUK) remix, are Mau'lin's strongest and most visceral tracks to date.


Already having gained support from Numbers bosses Jackmaster and Spencer with plays on Rinse FM & BBC Radio 1 by them (on their own shows, plus Skream & Benga's show) since last year, the release has also had more recent support and radio play on The Wire Magazine's NTS show, Brackles' Rinse FM show, DVA Music artist Shy One's NTS show and more. Strong support and appreciation for the release has come in from a wide range of artists and DJs such as Plastician, Moire, Julio Bashmore, the Sound Pellegrino crew, Dro Carey, Deft, Manni Dee, The Phantom, Mister Saturday Night roster Alex Burkat, Optimum, 7even Recordings head honcho Greg G, the Liminal Sounds team, Arctic, and many more.

After 4 years of working in the studio
Pay tribute to the genre ACID with there first ever co-produced release. This 2X12 EP contains the long play of the hit single IT'S A STRUGGLE.

Shifted resurrects his Relay project for Our Circula Sound. Textural experimentation and pushed sonics combine with a stark approach to rhythm, delivering an ep that balances his floor focused and more experimental work. Full support from both the OCS and Avian camps...

Sublabel of Newfact Music / Only Vinyl

Under his house music alias Philipp Roth, Red On presents
two rough and krauty remixes for Nuremberg based blogger,
DJ and musician Eve Massacre on side A and local Krautrock
heroes Bambi Davidson on side B - two dreamy peaces of
club music between noisey house and disco favored Techno

High Mobility Weapons Unit sets off from an unknown location on Earth, making its maiden voyage beyond our solar system and towards a distant galaxy. The 'Transverse Velocity EP' is the debut release on the self-titled imprint, serving up four original tracks that are heavily influenced by mechanical cycles and deep space concepts.
The A-Side kicks off with the EP's title track 'Transverse Velocity', where an array of eroded satellite bleeps and waves loop together as the analogue low-end pulsates rhythmically below. In 'Wave 102' the bleeps are detuned and erratically timed, with a glitchy tape delay unit modulating them throughout the track. The saturated 808 kick drum and processed percussion are given a functional structure, allowing the bleeps to take centre stage. On the B-Side, both 'Cycle 01' and 'Astronomy Tool' serve as stripped-back percussive DJ tools. 'Cycle 01' rolls along with its hollow, muted polyrhythmic stab line, whilst 'Astronomy Tool' drives forward with an effective, crystalline synth hit.

There are depths in humanity which one cannot explore, as there are mephitic caverns into which one dare not penetrate. Madness in any direction, at any hour. The anatomy of human destructiveness, a hole like a sewage drain for the fine clear coat of civilisation, a place where the eye wanders and the lip jerks and drools. If there is such a dark Moloch which deviously knots a thread within us, with which to hold us and draw us down an eerie and delirious path that we would never otherwise have set foot on, then D. Carbone's mephistophelian alter ego Honzo pulls us with his 4th installment 'Distopia - Un mondo indesiderabile' right into its gaping abyss, leading us there where we would have never consented to go.

Panic. It creeps up the spine like the rst rising vibes of an acid frenzy. The haunting chill upon your neck. There is a sound intensity makes while echoing through the body, the epinephrine pumping through the jugular vein, voices from unknown origin, the blood throbbing through the numb extremities, heart palpitations, the flashing visions, cold sweat, the heavy breathing, hyperventilation, dissociation, fight-or-flight. Honzo gives us a vision of what it means to truly be in a world of terror and angst and in the secret bloodlit dark behind our eyes we enjoy the cathartic abreaction this brings us.

I.vy presents her third release on ther own label, Chinese Laundry.
After the first two volumes, continuing the saga in vinyl on the label, also time she's proposing a release based on the acid sound, in fact, from here come the names of the three
tracks of "Vol. 3 ", sonically distinct from forms of sound in both the quality of the tone and in the structure, leading to a complete trip right in the underground scene.
The A-side exposes two tracks both dictated by a bassline, a sequence of acid accompanied by a drum-machine percussion, the sounds derive from "machines" that have guided the
analogue creative artist, exposing grit, intensity and quality defined the synth that has a continuous evolution throughout its duration, with a sound much richer in harmonics.
The other side of the coin is the B-side, a product of the collaboration between I.vy & the 90's Peacefrog producer Solid State, a true evolution from the first two tracks, while following
the lodging acid, the B-side results more aggressive and determined, demonstrating a mindset based on a building techno, with a strong impact on the dancefloor.

Here begins the journey for Birth which will lead to the discovery of different facets of the techno world. First stage of the trip is Ireland ... The eclectic producer Lee Holman brings out The Forgotten Ep

First Collaborative Ep from the Ownlife Chronicles. The point between the mind behind Semantica Records, or what is the same. Svreca. Joining forces with the label owner. Leiras. Another four tracker shaping the cyclical, repetitive and deep sound characteristic from the series.

Limited pressing on grey marbled 2x12"-vinyl. Big tracks by Marla Singer including strong remixes by Birth Of Frequency and TWR72.

Orphan Swords see the reissue of their License To Desire' LP on limited edition vinyl on Aurora Borealis on May 15th. The Belgian duo bring a heady, fog shrouded sonic maelstrom to the label, perfect for the post-truth era.

What sort of music is this What genre do we file it under Hard to say. It sounds like a record that Aurora Borealis should release. There's chaos, there's unhallowed chanting, there's some fierce rhythm and there's undeniably some abuse of electronic equipment. We'll leave the definitions up to the listener, but with titles referencing demons of Goetia and the world's oldest profession we'll let the good times roll.

Formed in 2013, Orphan Swords is a Belgian electronic duo. Their music, described as a brutal hypnosis' by Ransom Note, has been released on Desire Records, Clan Destine and Idiosyncratics. Idiosyncratic is indeed a description that perfectly fits both their releases and live performances. Recently back from the US, they have shared bills with acts as diverse as Oathbreaker, Andy Stott and Vatican Shadow.

Their new collaborative side project Black Swords with Stuart Argabright of Black Rain (Blackest Ever Black) was released on Vienna's Noiztank label. "The ten-minute Marchosias'...builds into a droning blur with surging drums, echoed, incomprehensible vocals and all sorts of sharp edges. "Asmoday" conjures its own mass of screeching, cackling distortion, but adds an icy sense of melody through a few sustained synth riffs, and fixes everything to a rolling kick. "Hooker" is the most subdued thing yet from Orphan Swords, but it's no less potent. Its steady bass thrums and light, hazy swirls of harmonized noise make for a supremely soothing comedown." - ResidentAdvisor

Falling Ethics label owner P.E.A.R.L. uses the 8th installment in his FEX series to come up with a remix EP that includes the some of the most exciting names techno has to to offer at this very moment. A great 12'' that includes remixes from man of the moment ''Tensal'', Berlin based ''Phase Fatale' and Stave (member of Talker).

Substrato Records, the label known for its sharpness in quality ambient techno, returns with Truth Is Silence EP, produced by the Italian veterans Retina.it. The label's sonic exploration of earthy elements take us into a cold, introspective journey in the occasion of their 5th edition. The duo explores dark rhythmic atmospheres & opens with the finely crafted Language Of An Inner World, that is followed by a fusion of wrecked synth tones & the eerie sounds of How We Learn Reality. On the flip side, Word As Sound, Sound As Word and Here And Now enhance the spectral side of the release, offering an immersive listening throughout the EP. Retina.it combine textures to layered techno sounds, and establish themselves once again as a true force of atmospheric and dark techno, firmly proved with this keen-edged release.

Label-resident Stefan Vincent drops his first vinyl for Dynamic Reflection. And what an EP 'Elephant's Foot' is; three mesmerizing originals and an outstanding Linzatti remix on top.

Stefan's shedding his 'upcoming' status more and more and turning himself into an artist to watch. This EP is another solid step in that direction.

In this outstanding 12', STK drops two beautiful analog jam moments in stu-dio. The tracks are deep, raw and soul. The B side is an amazing re-interpretation of High Tech Soul by Detroit veteran hero, Gari Romalis.

Killer techno reworks by Maarten Mittendorff (Indigo Aera) of last year's tracks Fyr from Cosime.

D'julz returns to Ovum with the 'DIVE' EP A longtime staple of the Ovum roster, D'Julz returns with his fifth release on the label the 'Dive' EP. Our great friend has been busy of late, successfully building, A&Ring and releasing on his incredible Bass Culture imprint. He has also been prolific on the remix front with reworks on Oslo, Rekids, Dessous, Soma, and Ovum. His latest Ovum release opens with the title track, Dive. Deep, brooding and loaded with bulbous bass throbs throughout, this atmospheric techno cut with its rasping hi-hats and marching drum-line is not one for the feint of heart. Ramping things up on the flip is the glorious Self Construction, with its warm bassline, euphoric synth riff, groove-inducing stabs and bubbling melody, D'Julz delivers a perfect DIY soundtrack. Also included is an exclusive Dub mix of Self Construction which takes us deeper with its spritely key melody.

Once upon a time ... close to a lake in a small village named Lenz. Pleasant silence filled the air in this idyllic lake land of Mecklemburg. A gentle breeze blew and the tree branches quivered to its pulse. Listening closely, one could hear the soft purl of the lake. A distant spring storm raged through the night, supplanted by the majestic rise of a red fire ball rapidly approaching the illuminated firmament. Breaking through the last shades of the night, gentle birdsongs pierced the solitude of the almost virgin nature. Emerging from a humble and picturesque cottage, soft electric melodies are carried through the cosmos to invigorate and titillate our senses. Four years after their successful debut album 'Dark Orbit' (May 2009), the DJ-Duo Heinrichs & Hirtenfellner prepare to release their second album called 'Lenz'. In defiance of breakup rumors, their latest stroke of genius promises to arouse spring feelings for all electronic music fans. In the summer of 2011, acclaimed DJs, Alfred Heinrichs and Sascha Braemer, had already conceived the initial ideas of their new album. In the meantime, the pair kept busy working on solo projects and remixes for various DJs and labels as well as keeping active international careers. Last spring, in order to increase and intensify the creative process of the project, the two Berliners expelled themselves from the noisy and restless metropolis to an isolated timberland bungalow. Leaving all forms of communication behind, they were delivered pure inspiration from the soft sounds and impressive backdrop of Mother Nature herself.

Recognition opens up its archives and invites to a futuristic sentimental journey with respective stages set by the '9702'. Album contains a set of varied tracks recorded within five years after Warsaw label's launch and its first release. Extended compositions and short improvised sound notes resemble eccentric propositions of such labels as (early) Warp or Rephlex, standing next to melancholy-saturated minimalistic techno and abstract collage structures which prove out to share many characteristics of clicks'n'cuts movement of the second half of the 1990's. Usage of human voice samples is an outstanding feature of many of these archive materials. Entirety of mastered-anew content encompassing both records, contains all principal trademarks which distinguish Jacek Sienkiewicz's creations and his label Recognition - utmost care about depth of sound sphere, experimental inclinations and focus on complex motoric aspect of the rhythmical base. This collection of music from Recognition's first five years, surprising for its freshness and sheer impetus, is a must for all fans of Jacek Sienkiewicz and Polish electronic music of the turn of the 20th and 21st centuries. In connection with publication of yet-unheard tracks, Jacek shares another slice of yet-unknown artistic vision, connecting sound with other media such as image, light and movement. RECOGNITION XX - audio-video performance - comes out in summer as a result of this retrospective look.

This is the first release from the SM Records label which introduces you a great musical producer from Russia, Egor Zakharov creating his music under the name of Kip5. The Places release consists of 4 pieces of his own played in dub techno style. The release is opened by a mysterious piece charming in its serenity, "Here" which smoothly flows into a romantic, very gentle "There" track. At the other side of the release, you will continue your travelling to the "Somewhere" composition which has pronounced deep sounding. At last, your exciting travelling will finish to the atmospheric "Nowhere" track which can help you get rest, relax, and have a cup of coffee. While listening, you'll visit all those wonderful places and come back in great spirits.
Egor Zakharov tells about his release:
We often dream to be There, in a perfect place, where we, as we believe, must be, escape from ourselves and try to start a new life. As a result, we chance to be Somewhere, and this place doesn't meet our expectations. Then it occurs to us that there is Nowhere to find it, and the only thing we can live for is something we have Here and now.

Ultra-rare D.I.Y minimal / synth-pop / industrial / darkwave album from 1986!

Kozmonaut was the personal project of a young & talented Canadian musician called Michael Gutierrez, who moved to San Francisco in the early 80s. Influenced by Kraftwerk and German culture / electronic music, Michael recorded the Flieg' album all by himself at his garage studio, using the pseudonym of Hans Schiller'.

1000 copies were pressed on his own label, Vier Productions Inc, but they were never distributed or sold at the time, with virtually the entire pressing being discarded, as Michael, a perfectionist, was not satisfied with the spelling mistakes on the cover, among other things. In 1989, Michael, along with Pieter Ziegelmeier, formed the famous industrial / electronic band Kode IV.

Sadly, Michael contracted AIDS and passed away in 1994. All the contents of his garage (tapes, albums, synths and recording equipment) were sold for cheap or ended up in the street.

Fast forward to 2010: An adventurous record hunter (Christian Peintner) finds a copy of the Flieg' album at a thrift shop in San Francisco. At first, he thinks it's a German album but after some investigation, he discovers the name of Michael Gutierrez which leads him to Kode IV and then to Peter Ziegelmeier. He visits Peter who tells him the real story of Michael Gutierrez aka Hans Schiller and Kozmonaut.

Flieg' is an excellent album, a crossover of a wide range of styles from early Industrial (paving the way for Michael's later sounds with Kode IV), to Synth-Pop, Experimental Electronics, ambient and Dark Wave. Michael uses the vocoder very effectively and in one of the songs, Tidal Meditation', he recorded the Golden Gate Bridge fog horn to use it as a sample.

*Original artwork with spelling mistakes corrected.

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'Elocution', the third Figure EP from portuguese producer Lewis Fautzi, again displays a high degree of versatility but still comes cleary cut for the club.

Employing a rich yet spacious sound design, Fautzi creates cinematic scapes that are at once both brimming with the hums of olossal interstellar machinery yet at the same time leave enough room for a range of carefully sculpted elements to do their work. Whether it be the twisted acid arpeggio on opener Shizophrenia, the imposing drones underscoring the mighty Mirror or the propulsive percussion of centerpiece 37B. Testament to Fautzi's talent of engaging arrangement, never do the tracks here feel hurried nor do they become stagnant - but rather given just the right time to ripe into their full captivating potential.

No matter if one is to approach this records as already an avid lover of Lewis Fautzi's work or comes to it simply looking for fresh takes on the classic formula, this enthralling EP certainly will satisfy everyone's needs.

Etruria Beat welcome again the berlinian Dj Oliver Deutschmann! He was already featured on the label with his remix of Dast's 'Architect'. Now he offers two original tracks with a defined and aggressive sound, backed by two huge remixes from Etruria label boss Luca Agnelli and from french Techno stalwart Electric Rescue. Get ready to blow up some dance floors with those 4 hard hitting monsters. The EP opens with Agnelli's remix of Resist", this track is a muscular and stomping. He catches the originals mood and transforms it into a spectacular version that will leave the dance floor in ashes. BIG! The original version of 'Resist' it's a funky and driving technostomper with house chords that creates an obsessive and powerful rhythm, accompanied with a hypnotic vocal saying 'Resist' in132bpm! The B side continues with the original version of 'Hope' which got a melody in the best Detroit tradition and powerful 808 drums. A stripped dark atmosphere ensure a breathless pace, to the final second. Finally, Electric Rescue morphs this one into a powerful loopy journey, A synth hellfire as it's best. All of them are already Berghain approved and rocked countless other floors. Don't be stupid, buy that shit!!! Additional mix downs have been made at Caduceus Lab Geneva

* After a brief hiatus, Cold Recordings returns to form with a new release from label-boss Pinch, blurring the boundaries between dance floor sensibilities and experimental spaces. Both sides play at 128bpm making them versatile tracks to play out.
* 'Water Bomb' is finally available after many requests following its appearance on Mumdance's acclaimed Fabriclive mix. Descriptively titled, the track leads with metalic pads and squealing electronics as a distorted bass drum builds to the break. From the drop, 'Water Bomb' lives up to its name, with a unique sonic leading the groove that is explosive in nature and aquatic in tone.
* 'Cold New Worlds' takes on a more hypnotic stance, entrancing and unusual from start to finish. Brooding pads and dynamic atmospherics hold together the robotic, fidgety percussive manoeuvres that rolls ever forward, constantly on the brink of collapse. Visions of parallel DMT-inspired worlds creep in and out of perspective as the landscape of the track unfolds.
* Press / Promotion: 'Water Bomb' features on Mumdance 'Fabriclive 80' * Radio / Internet: 'Water Bomb' has been played on BBC R1, 6 Music, Rinse FM and various other shows.