Techno News

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2x12" vinyl in full colour cover
Genre: Techno, Detroit Techno, Deep Techno, Dub Techno

- reissue of legendary Convextion classics
- collectable full color cover-art by David A. Hardy

Stólar label boss Philipp Priebe delivers the inaugural long
player on his own imprint this December, entitled
‘Movements In An Empty Department Store’ and comprising
eight original compositions from the German artist. This LP
is about a kid’s dream - one night alone in an empty
department store. A dream come true for lots of children and
adults, as it gives you the opportunity to do what you want,
try everything without the side eye of employees, snack
through the entire food and sweets section and have a night
off without thinking about consequences. This can become
great, a nightmare or a feverish dream these eight tracks are
your soundtrack to this adventure. Throughout the
‘Movements In An Empty Department Store’ album, Priebe
further showcases his ability to craft, raw, cinematic and
often mystical deep house music that acts as a cosseting
sonic blanket for the listener throughout. From the swelling
bass lines, dubby echoes and ethereal textures found in
tracks like ‘Marble’, ‘Porcelain’, ‘Drenched In Dust’ and ‘Fever
Dreams’, through to more rugged percussion driven dance
oor tools like title-cut ‘Movements In An Empty Department
Store’, ‘Cedar’ and ‘Clouds Floating In A Haze Of Light’ or the
pensive, haunting closer ‘On The Way Out’, Philipp Priebe
once again proves himself as a remarkable composer with a
striking ear for detail and depth.

‘WAR1209’ finds Ukrainian artist shjva inducing trance states across an album equal parts tripped-out and dubby. Spanning brooding lysergic visions and locked-in dance floor hypnosis, expect drowsily impressionistic soundscapes and darkly cinematic gear across the 9-track duration. Total sonic immersion for the oddballs and the freaks.


Terraforming uncharted alien terrain, tracks like ‘X-Side’ and ‘Upper Limit’ descend into sprawling, widescreen exploration. Fathomless landscapes serving as vessels for deep introspection. ‘Enigmatic’, on the other hand, opts for detail and precision-tooled dynamics while retaining that same wide-eyed sense of wonder. Where ‘Dragonfly’ offers fractal fuel for ceremony and ritual, ‘Cloudhopping’ and ‘Psy-Fi Alien Dub’ wade knee-deep through some dub techno murk. Saving the direct and tunnelling for last, 'Banshee' and 'Chrysalis' are like two sides of the same proggy coin; one ominous, the other more optimistic and utopian.


"Transhumanism EP" is a combination of ethereal and angular sounds, but with many points of reference concatenated between them. Starting from the Side A, if "Methodical Ear" has as its base, a rhythm with an incipit house, but with edgy sounds always in progress, "Shadow Manipulation of Mind" looks at an utopian techno, together a dense and obsessive hypnotic groove. Instead, in the B-side, "Synapsi Sonora", presents a classical structure, but with kick and snare somewhat in the foreground, with low, evolving, sick and stifling pads in their concept of low-fi timbal. "State of Induced Hibernation" is an alien traces in his gait ... Metal Percussion and sharp synth, make a song to say the least harsh and unwilling to be defined and confined to specific genres, as in the complex is all this project for Ambiwa Records.

In the dimly lit corners of a nondescript basement party, amidst the cacophony of laughter and clinking glasses, a pulsating beat cuts through the haze of alcohol-induced euphoria. It's a track that none have heard before, yet it feels instantly familiar, echoing the electrifying energy of Underworld's iconic 'Born Slippy'. The song, discovered by accident during a drunken deep-dive into the depths of an online music platform, becomes the unexpected anthem of the night. Titled "Macht over het Stuur", this track is an odyssey of sound, blending relentless techno rhythms with haunting, ethereal vocals that seem to drift in from another world. The opening notes are a siren call, drawing listeners into a whirlpool of synths and beats that mimic the heartbeat of the city at night. It's music that doesn't just want to be heard; it demands to be felt, pulsating through the veins and igniting a fire in the soul. As "Macht over het Stuur" unfolds, it weaves a narrative without words, telling tales of fleeting connections, electric glances, and the raw, unfiltered essence of human emotion. It captures the spirit of those who chase the dawn, those who find beauty in the blur of lights as they speed past on their way to nowhere. The track is a paradox, both a celebration of the present moment and a longing for something just out of reach, a sound that encapsulates the feeling of being utterly lost yet exactly where you're supposed to be. The discovery of "Macht over het Stuur" on that drunken night feels like unearthing a treasure, a secret shared among friends that would soon ripple out to captivate a wider audience. As word of the track spreads, it becomes more than just a song; it's a movement, a collective memory etched into the minds of those who experienced it firsthand. It stands as a testament to the power of music to unite, to transform an ordinary night into something magical, a reminder that sometimes, the most unforgettable moments are those we never see coming.

Mesmerising debut release of Soft Traffic, a new family member of the ever classic Sushitech Records.

Meltem is a studio collaboration EP with dub vocalist Prince Morella. Super limited hand-stamped vinyl release!

Scottish Techno wizard Astro joins PIFF Records on their landmark tenth release, with 5 cosmic and groovy belters.

Having recently found success with his own Neptune Discs imprint and regularly performing up and down the country, Astro has firmly established himself as one to watch in the techno sphere.
Opening with the title track, Astro combines a relentless bassline with dubbed-out chords and spacey leads. Echoing space-age soundscapes and futuristic sounds of 70s kosmische musik and 90s techno, Astro makes good on the aesthetic promised by his artist name.

Astro brings down the tempo for the hypnotic Cloned Substance. A mesmerising hat pattern combines with delay-drenched leads and a bouncy bassline to create a track intent on capturing the listener in a state of trance.

Thunderstorm adheres to the tried-and-tested Astro combination of a thick bassline, spacey stabs, and continuously evolving drums. As to be expected, the results are spectacular. Irresistible grooves and rich soundscapes are the order of the day as Astro delivers once again.

A haunting and proggy FM-lead acts as the foundation for Pluto, underpinned by a sub-heavy kick and tranquil chords. The meditative ebb and flow of various elements masterfully expresses the solitude of the track’s namesake.

Planetary Blitz closes the EP as a digital bonus track. Expanding on the spaced-out motifs of the previous track (as reflected in the track title), Astro substitutes chord stabs and warm basslines for a driving blend of punchy kicks and a subtle glittery guitar.

MixCult’s NOREPRESS welcomes: Dawn Gab, Belgian talent and founder of Perception Records. He is one of those awe-inspiring producers that craft the very best of electronic music, giving his very distinctive atmospheric mood to his works. The four-track EP brings together some rounded bass lines, multi layered pads and clear chord scales that form unquestionably majestic dance floor hitters. Each track specifies a marking point for a perfect night of dancing with grace.

For those who like to collect the first release of many more to come, Dawn Gab will definitely step up as one of the label’s most gifted and recurrent producers. Don’t miss this release, its pure bliss for the mind.

Vinyl Only. Limited.

Verified, impactful, ‘distantly dancing’ Techno supplies

UK Techno legend Gez Varley aka G-Man presents From The Vaults.
An extended release in two parts inc. his most sought after tracks.
Flawless, outstanding deep and dynamic Techno in best G-Man tradition.

Following 2020’s 'Point Vacancies', the debut EP from Jamie Paton and Mike Bourne’s collaborative act Metal, the duo return with a trio of dubwise remixes from Mr Paton himself as well as a peak-time stormer from fellow Bristolian artist, Hodge. The latter immediately sets the record ablaze with a driving-tempo kick thump, a duo of grain-textured 16th note hi-hats and chalky clap. He layers an anthemic three-chord pad progression with layered octaves, peppering in arpeggiated bleeps and articulate lead melodies, then tops it off with a few modular elements that retain the character of the original, before climaxing in true rave fashion. Proper. The following three mixes by Metal’s own Jamie Paton make clear his sonic obsession, the type of infinite tweaking that sees some artists/producers to the edge of madness, or at the very least satisfies some dragon-chasing addiction. There’s a successive deconstruction from 'Remix' to 'Dubwise' to 'Dubwise II', most notably in the reduction of rhythm and drum machinery, but also in the general tonality. The melody remains central but is gradually obscured, taking on a less and less recognizable form, and by the end we’re left with a skeleton of the track, quips and cranks, an assembly line of aluminum sheeting punctuated by an array of demented nuts and bolts. As with the previous EP, the sparsity of elements illustrates just how far one can twist an aesthetic, proving that self-imposed limitations can often propel an artist’s process and land them somewhere unfamiliar, somewhere foreign, somewhere enchanted.

A Finnish master in dub techno music explorations and other intelligent sounds in this release, but wait a minute.. Does anybody know What Robot Says?

WE ARE BEYOND EXCITED TO BE CELEBRATING OUR 5TH ANNIVERSARY.

THE PAST TWO YEARS HAVE KEPT US FROM FULLY EXPRESSING WHO WE ARE AND WHAT WE DO AS A COLLECTIVE. THANKFULLY, WE HAVEN’T LOST OUR PASSIONS AND INTERESTS.
SO, THERE SHOULD BE NOTHING STOPPING US FROM HAVING THIS CELEBRATION - A FIRST STEP YET A VERY IMPORTANT ACHIEVEMENT!

5-TO-HYPERSPACE IS A SPECIAL PROJECT EMBODYING AN 8
TRACK COMPILATION AND A COLLABORATION WITH OUR DEAR FRIEND AND GRAPHIC DESIGNER YURI KABAN, WHO HAS FRAMED OUR INFAMOUS CATHODE-RAY TUBE AESTHETIC IN A T-SHIRT DESIGN.
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• 8-TRACK COMPILATION
• 12” VINYL 300 LIMITED COPIES

WE’VE GATHERED A CREW OF NEW AND GOOD OLD FRIENDS WHO EMBODY WHAT WE’VE ACCOMPLISHED DURING OUR JOURNEY SO FAR, POWERED OFC BY OUR SOUND DIVISION FUNCLAB RECORDS.
THIS PROJECT COMES TO LIFE THROUGH THE EVER GROWING AND EVOLVING SOUND-VISION AND VISUAL RESEARCH OF OUR COLLECTIVE.
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• TRACKLIST A/B

1. FUNKYCAN - ILLUSION OF LOVE
Berlin based producer and DJ, aka Am Kinem. He’s Max Graef’s live-set associate and sonic ambassador of Tax Free Records. — DREAMY AND HYPNOTIC HOUSE

2. MINIMONO - INVISIBLE DAY
Fabio della Torre & Ennio Colaci (Bosconi Records) Minimono was born in Florence in 1997 as a multimedia project involving experimentation through music installations, graphic design and theater performances. — HARD-DRIVEN MOODY BREAKBEAT

3. UFFE - U-DOLLAR
Blending dusty-sounding samples and live instrumentation into jazz and downtempo-inflected house music, Amsterdam-based Danish producer Uffe Christensen began making music when he was ten years old. He resisted going to his piano lessons but loved experimenting with samples and music- making apps on his father’s computer. — JANGLING DUB TECHNO

4. KID SUBLIME - THE MUSIC
Growing up in Amsterdam, Jacob Otten, aka Kid Sublime, started to play drums and piano at the early age of five. As a teenager he founded his first band with schoolmates, dedicated to hardcore punk, and short after was heavily attracted to skateboarding and hip hop. — MELLOW LOUNGING DEEP HOUSE

5. RADIUS - BUILDING A STAR
Radius aspires to inspire, heal and bridge community by any means necessary Many influences with nature in the forefront Improvisational Aesthetics South Chicago B-boy Live PA/electronics Founder of Etc Records, with releases on
D81, Mathemathics Recordings, The Secret Life of Sound, Beyond Luck Music. — SOULFUL BROKEN BEAT

6. OHBLIV - FLOWING WITH TIME
Oddly hypnotic, mesmeric visions of a musical utopia where hip hop flirts with RnB, makes love to Jazz, and travels with ambient. Timeless, ethereal. Traditional but not purist. Sometimes experimental, these healing tones are cosmic sound therapy for generations. — DUSTY AND SYNCOPATED SWEET BEAT

7. PSYCHEDELIC ENSEMBLE. - BOOM!!!
Psychedelic ensemble is a London based beat wizard! See also Psyche Nah! — KNOCKING DRUMS AND DEEP SYNTHS

8. DELPHI - CAT PARADE
Valerio Del Prete aka Delphi - his Hip Hop moniker - is a DJ and producer from Rome. Also member of the eclectic House duo Tiger & Woods, together with Marco Passarani, a veteran in the Italian Dance scene. — CHILLED OUT LO-FI HIP HOP

Ohm & Kvadrant resurface with a precisely structured, chord-driven piece that unveils an unforgettable theme echoing in the mind. Renowned acts Deadbeat and Levon Vincent deliver two high-caliber treatments, skillfully infusing their signature sounds into the mix.

In Late 2023, Om Unit and Marta Pang were invited to perform a special performance at the Caixaforum in Barcelona. The invitees being ‘Lapsus’ who brought the pair together for a performance of 'Acid Dub : Redux’ as part of their DNIT series of events.

This cassette is a complete recording of the 45 minute session which consists largely of ‘ambient takes’ on some of tracks currently released from Om Units ‘Acid Dub Studies’ series, as well as some new material specially prepared for the show which featured live visuals by Marta Pang. Some clips of the visuals can be found in the 6-Panel full-colour J-Card booklet which accompanies the cassette.

‘Acid Dub : Redux’ is an unexpected tangent of Om Unit’s ongoing exploration of the 303-in-dub and features a more minimalist approach to the concept, using more of a sense of space to accompany the visual elements.

We hope you enjoy the recording as much we enjoyed performing it!

Repress.

REPRESS IN STOCK! Piano skanked & cosmic dub stepper from Tapes & DJ Sotofett, this is the original live rhythm take from the two artists 2013 dub remixes for Thug Records. B-side a bit more dreamy with stiff plastic drums, rubbing sub bass and a whistly whirly synth solo guiding you through the instrumentation.

2nd release for Mannheim's Son, Tim Etzel on Pleasure Zone. A warm groovy record dedicated to Sunwaves. Highly recommended!

The new vinyl from Delude Records is sponsored by the label boss himself, Tom Almex.

This vinyl exclusively contains four tracks from the current album PERPETRATOR.

The four tracks create a coherent overall sound and vary between minimal techno and tech house with significant ambient and dub influences.

300Stk. // Color Vinyl // Limited // No Repress

Rhythm Büro's second VA release comes together as something of a legacy of doing parties and running a label for nearly 6 years. While the Ukrainain founders and core team is three members, the extended collective is composed of DJs and producers who've often played the parties, fans and friends alike from around the world. This EP is a celebration of that community: the Kyiv-based initiative has brought a handful of the parties' friends together for one beautiful four-tracker. After a run of solo EPs in their catalog by the likes of Zadig, Haze, Na Nich and Cyspe, Rhythm Büro's 7th release includes such artists as the Italian duo a_000, their compatriots Orion, one-half of Artefakt, Lapien, and the up-and-coming French techno prodigy, Hydrangea.

The record is intentionally divided into two different parts: the A side presents deep techno done very well, while the B side explores slightly housier sonic ventures. A1's "Lilium" is a track that might be best known among some of the heads; it was posted on soundcloud for a short time, but now sees the proper pressing it deserves. Its palate appropriately sets the deep and hypnotic tone for the record. A2's "Half Awake" by Hydrangea provides an agreeably logical progression, albeit arguably more attuned to peak time dance floor hours. The A side represents what Rhythm Büro as a label does best: techno not only for your feet and moving, but also for your head and dreaming.

The B side of the record sees a nice shift towards groovier and brighter yet deep tunes. Lapien's "Tainted" on B1 follows a similar fate as its A1 counterpart, as the track was originally produced years ago, and only recently was given its final touches before finally being released. On B2 is a track by the Italian duo, Orion who are well-known for releasing records on their own label of the same name, as well as on Molly's RDV imprint. Both tunes signify Rhythm Büro's interest in and commitment to environments and sonic scapes other than that of the typical 'dark-sweaty-thumpingwarehouses.' The RB team is happy to say that more such examples of sonic diversity can be expected from them in future releases. As a label trusted by fans and DJs alike, Rhythm Büro delivers on the unspoken promise of timeless pleasant surprises, for on and off the dancefloor, inside and outside of the club, for a genre that can, at times, lack such a dedicated spectrum and passion.

Amsterdam based DJ and producer Mayo joins the Fides family with her Frenemies EP marking the 15th release of Fides Records.

Mayo showcases 5 cuts of finely crafted electro and EBM-influenced Techno, it's impossible not to be drawn by her distorted voice that defines each track.

Unrelenting grooves and a deeper look into her analog sound design flair, these tracks are timeless in sound and production quality.

“Tell me how you die” kicks it off as the A1 with stomping analog kick and drums, a dark jumping bassline pushing the groove with ethereal synths.

“Not your shadow” as the A2 strips it back into a 303Acidbass-based track marked by singular industrial sounds and Vocal Shots that are lost in the groove carried by a background synth sequence that follows throughout the track.

The last track of the A Side is “Frenemies” a pulsing, meditative composition featuring label owner and Tresor resident Z.I.P.P.O, who added to Mayo's energetic, analog and eventually dark sense, a more mental, deep and intense face typical of the Italian artist. The B Side starts with Miami Legend Danny Daze’s Hell Mix of “Frenemies” in which he exhibits his unique sound design techniques, combining tribal-tinged rhythm, sharp FX that pops up from the corners of the soundscape with stretched vocals in order to highlight the track's protagonist: a modulated brass bass.

Mary Lake’s Remix of “Tell Me How you Die” closes the EP with a deep kick drum driven forward with rolling and modulated closed hats that run through the track while atmospheric sounds carry the filtered Brass before dissolving into the end of the track.