Techno Vinyl New Releases - News

Redstone Press is a new label from the Highlands of Scotland; born out of long nights on homegrown soundsystems pushing the UK scene, with a unique northern edge that comes from the freedom and isolation felt in that part of the world.
RED001 compromises of three eclectic bass-driven cuts from delphic producer "Pseudopolis". The A side pulls no punches, pointing you front left with arpeggiated synths on "At Last" and artillery like percussion on "Tracer". "We Can All Groove" is a grittier but more subtle workout on the reverse."

Repress!

Tymon served up one of the biggest shocks on Perc Trax in years with his recent seismic remix of Perc's own "Hyperlink" and now he returns to Perc Trax with his first full EP for the label.

Balancing space and intensity the three tracks that make up 'Eternal Return' hit hard but avoid the relentless 'dog humping a lamp post' banging of so many of the current crop of 'hard, harder, hardest' releases.

Each track is packed with deft arrangement surprises and subtle unexpected moments of melodic interest that carry the EP far away from the chasing pack. Just like his "Hyperlink" remix, expect this EP to destroy dance floors around the world as soon as it is released.

Banging techno from the inferno !! Superb collection of tuines for this first Techno EP on TIKAL !

repress soon!

"Platform 23 presents the 2nd collection of songs selected from the Alternative Funk series released Vox Man and VP 231 Records. Originally appearing in 1985 across 1 vinyl and 2 cassette albums these cult collections have long been in collectors (and bootleggers) sights and finally see the first official reissue. As with Volume 1 (PLA023) the series covers the weird, wonderful, esoteric, exotic and quirky sound and puts them in a reset context that immediately gives clarity of the original's curation.

This volume opens with some DIY electro stealers, first with Dee Nasty's Orientic Groove, where the early French hip-hop pioneer lays down a battle commence of beats, slapped bass and YMO keys, before the second offering from Scoop! and their rap attack, juxtapositions the past series and leads to label heads Vox Populi! & Man and their continued look at the rudiments of cut up manipulation and scratch techniques. The avant rappears with 3M's percussive marker and legendary Amus Tietchens' is ever challenging, before Melsjest's post-punk meets the Weirmar possibly steals the side as Vox Pop spoken outro joins those (micro)dots.

The cult of Randall Kennedy returns with another garage-fuzz gem. His stories for wackos'n'weirdos end all too soon and are followed by Liquid Liquid's Dennis Young, diving deep with Intuition, before Stanalis returns with another winner. Bene Gesserit is a killer and welcome addition, before Kosa return with more industrial clippings and volume 2 heads to the door with Capital Funk's electro-punk bomb - possibly the series champion - while the slap bass-scratch of California's Psyclones leads to a music hall end in the homage to mum's favourite, Chukk.

What these Volumes again highlight is how the DIY aesthetic of so many independent labels was supplemented and spread via collections of friends, contemporaries and often, literally pen pals, to mail in their offerings that are then picked for wider ears. While some of these artists have become known, just as many are who and whats, but they sit side-by-side as warranted and often killing the scene of what Axel and co sought to be ... the Alternative Funk."

Paul Wise aka Placid is the driving force behind ‘We’re Going Deep’ – a thriving online community and record label that’s showing no signs of slowing down as we start the new year. Born out of a lifelong affair with the many shades of electronic rhythm and an obsession for collecting records that first started in 1988.

As a label owner, his mission couldn’t be clearer: releasing new music for heads - old and new. Fresh cuts aimed squarely at the dance floor, your front room or even just the headphones! Rather than staying too hung up on the past, he’s very much focused on serving up the best in new Acid, Electro, Techno, Deep House along with the odd slice of Downtempo goodness.

Sticking to the trusted format of 4 different producers, all serving up high grade electronic explorations, WGD 006 launches with another stellar line up. Headed up by the foreboding sounds of Versalife with “Omikron” on A1, spacious atmospherics and half-step beat usher in a gnarled bassline that simply won’t let go. As delicately placed melodic touches light up an otherwise pitch black soundscape and open up the spaces in between, it’s a superb reminder of the Dutchman’s majestic talent. Accompanied with an outing from Belgium’s rising talent Mariska Neerman, snappy percussion and machine pulses greet you from the off on A2 “Twin”, evolving into a fully emotive and uplifting ride. Leading with layered synths, Neerman demonstrates her sparkling knowhow for drenching you in heart warming pads and strings that harmoniously sing.

Written under his Analogue-1 alias, head to B1 for the legendary sounds of James Zeiter shimmering through on “Counterpoint”. A subtle and stripped back 4/4 trip into the lighter side of acid inspired grooves that shuffles out into the unknown: tweaking all the way as the intensity build. Powerful stuff at the right moment, do not underestimate the alchemy at work here. Last but not least, newcomer Morthen Kiang leaves us on a punchy 909 driven martian inspired work out, that fully summons the vibe of our Red Planet friends. A perfect ending note packed full of machine oscillations and cosmic waves.

Limited hand stamped copies..

Cromby lands on Craigie Knowes with all the materials needed for a blurry weekend in the form of his latest EP "Freaks on Speed". Fast-paced and high-energy house and techno over 4 stripped back and old-school beats. If you're in control, you're not going fast enough.

Zimp Recordings is an independent techno label based in Edinburgh, Scotland run by Filthy Rich.

The label is out to prove that techno doesn't have to be boring any more, why be so serious? Can't we have a bit of fun on the dance floor with our crunchy beats?

At Zimp Recordings they strive to release bangin’ techno to turn the gurns to grins, pounding, but light hearted, where they seriously don't take themselves too seriously. They take their inspiration from the quirky beats of Sativae Recordings and Don't with the driving quality of Hybrid and Primate Recordings. They aim to bring you the best in weapons grade dance floor bangers while representing the Scottish club culture that nurtured them.

This is the 2nd release on Zimp Recordings, an independent techno label based in Scotland.

Edinburgh based DJ and producer Filthy Rich, label boss at Zimp Recordings, is a deliciously slippery artist with an engorged techno sack who’s always at the ready to spurt his computer generated juicy tit bits all over your proverbial techno flaps.

After the runaway success of Filthy Rich’s digital only ‘Gallus Phallus’ EP on Zimp Recordings in December 2020 and various appearances on RIOT Radio Records ‘with his own music and remixing ‘RIOT’ by The Horrorist, he’s excitedly proud to announce a second release on his fresh new label, now also on vinyl 12” due to much online demand and requests.

There’s four bass driven track on this slammin’ EP that punches and kicks in every part of its tough facade. You can easily hear Chicago, Detroit, electro and funk influences through-out with tight pounding kicks, funky basslines, retro-synths, vinyl scratching and a mangled Alan Ginsberg poem can even be heard overdubbed along the way. In essence, any dance floor will be given the spark of life once this super deluxe bespoke, 2021’s Faberge egg of techno, luxury item hits them bass bins.

Much may have changed over a two-decade period, but Drumcode's commitment to releasing the scene's most cutting-edge and refined techno remains resolute. 2016 saw releases from heavy hitters such as Adam Beyer, Alan Fitzpatrick, Dense & Pika, Sam Paganini, Joseph Capriati and wAFF, as well as a much coveted Moby remix package.
The label pushes forwards again in 2017; bringing fail-safe,
club-ready music to the techno community. After appearing on A-Sides Volume 4 at the start of 2016, Ilario Alicante now makes his full debut on the label. He has quickly established himself as a key player amongst a new crop of techno artists and truly is one of the brightest stars in the game. His skills behind the decks have seen him tour the globe with Cocoon, as well as appear at the likes of elrow, Lovefest and We Are FSTVL.
Opening with 'Times', the EP gets off to a flying start as the track rages straight into top gear, rolling through 6 minutes of pure power. This is a peak time tool that is set to be heard across dance floors worldwide this year. 'Awakened' you may have heard from Adam Beyer's sets of late, a firm favourite which gets his much sought after seal of approval.
Rampant syths and mesmerizing vocal hooks all make it one hell of a journey. 'Sense' is a more industrial affair, chunky basslines take your hand through the track as it charges on. It's that classic deep Ilario Alicante sound we all know and love.
The EP finishes off on 'Apogeo', with its hypnotic siren tones and acute percussion. One thing is for sure, Ilario Alicante is in a league of his own.

Something fresh and dark from a newcomer. First record on a new label... At the frontier between Hardcore and Industrial Techno... This new label will provide one EP per industrial catastrov... Infinite project init ? Here Individu Lambda offers an unconfortable industrial techno, pushing it to the core with strident frequencies and obsessing sounds. Intro and drops are beautyfull and kick is hard and dry. The whole thing really offers an industry-core ambiance and gives the naufrage trauma another memory in time....

A 303 release is like an anniversary release :)
Yellow coloured vinyls, printed gategold sleeves, evolutive constructions from sweet Techno to hard Acidcore... This is a superb production... Shadowing the things even more.

ENJOY !

Raving hard techno killaz !!

Superb EP offering a 160 BPM Pneumatox Trancy Tribe on the A side and a 150 BPM transcore newskool from EkeAze under his new name : Hieropglyph

The Extraverse, back in the grooves Distant, with the new Ep “Currit In Somnis”. Concept composed of 2 Originals with an unmistakable timbre. Progression and evolution of the processes, from which the 2 tracks take their name. Process 1 and Process 2. Rhythms with warm tones that blend with melodies and arpeggios guide the solid and very fluid structure creating dark and persuasive atmospheres.

“One look to the past and one to the future”

• Remixes: Vsk - Marco Bruno - Dinamite
• Artwork Handmade ctpoil: Valeriya Tarasenko, Stanislav Tolkachev
• Graphic Designer: Pietro Franchini
• Mastered: Coefficient Audio, London

Best tactics, whipping up classic house flows when it comes
to Angioma’s new EP „Brighten Up“. Barcelona calls on some
rhythm driven gems for the parquet.

The title track is a manifest for this very feeling. Sophisticated chords find their way through an energy spreading groove. Same goes for the mood-delivering remix by Yulia Niko, which dives even deeper on a continuous, vibing atmosphere.

B-Sided „Sparkled“ seems to flip-by with percussion-hits on a Chicago boulevard, setting up a growing drive with synthesizer licks and some unique oldschool touch. Ryan Crosson, on the remix faders, perfectly moves to deeper fields with evolving an unique energy on vinyl.


„Rays“ will be delivered as digital bonus, and immediately sets up a grounded, warm environment, focusing on tension between the lines. Purest enthusiasm round out this release in a virtuos way.

Coming off the back of his critically acclaimed Indigo LP, Icelandic Techno producer Exos drops a fresh EP full of his organic electronic grooves.
A1 harks back to the days of a simple, driving and addictive acid tracks, followed by some deeply hypnotic, icy rhythms on A2. The flipside’s B1 introduces a spiraling synth motif, its climatic effect another prime example of Exos’ unparalleled skill of pairing the sublime with the straight-forward.
Slowing things down quite a bit, the vinyl’s last track balances between atmospheric details and gorgeous basslines, conjuring up a mystical downbeat scenery.
Fashioned in much the same kind of organic texture, the digital bonus track builds upon the enchanted vibes for another percussive excursion into unchartered psychedelic territory.

Following their recent release on Dubfire´s Sci+Tec, Gregor Tresher and Petar Dundov are returning to their GTO homebase with a brand new three-track release, delivering their hypnotic raw signature sound once again - this is „ÜBERMOD“.

One of the most enticing features of music-drenched city nightlife is the opportunity to make experiences beyond one's own imagination, acting out needs and expressing
desires free from any conventions. Sometimes as anonymously as possible in an environment as namelessly as possible. Liberating oneself is the yardstick and self-expression consists of exactly that.
Less, who just recently drew attention to himself with an emotional, depth charged Ambient album on (in)famous Freude Am Tanzen label, now delivers a rhythmically merciless ode to a club life marked by hedonism and fetishism, well matched the rugged
Destroy All Monsters label. The two dirty, dark techno tracks of the Berliner-by-choice become explicitly what they promise through the respective vocals of Spogmei and Leah alike: Hymns to the night that only want one thing: Play_Me!

Rare mesmerizing dub techno bombs! Reissue of Russian techno pioneer Motor!

“Maybe the most wicked ad euphoric record on earth” (Michael Mayer)

Muscle and Mind is the return of Oscar Mulero to long plays, after Grey fades to Green and Black Propaganda. 'Muscle' and 'mind' may seem antagonistic terms in real life, but in terms of music they make sense together, especially when talking about techno.

The coalition of introspection and abstraction is not incompatible with the rough and the percussive, and this
album is a good example of this. The underlying message behind the title refers to the reflection of mental states in the body, the genesis of emotions where body and mind are managed by the sense of hearing.

Throughout these twelve tracks, one can dive into the musical world of this producer whose discourse mutates in every album, always intricate, always meticulous. Darkness acts as a thread and repetition as hypnotic therapy. But now, he sets his usual hard sound aside and looks for a much more cared for and precise sound , where there is room even for a harmony and musicality that go hand in hand with danceability.

The combination of atmospheres and rhythms is constant throughout the album. Each of the cuts has been prepared with few sonic elements. He takes elements away one by one, and keeps exclusively the necessary.

A record that has been developed during endless hours in airports and travelling, absorbing influences from all over the planet. Made in solitude but surrounded by people who don't know what you are really doing on that computer. To close the circle, the album was mixed in professional studio using solid state technology, which gives this work a unique warmth that cannot be achieved in a domestic environment.

Muscle and Mind will be released on vinyl and CD. The digital version will include extra tracks which will also be published in an EP. This will precede the album with edited tracks from the album and remixes by Stanislav Tolkachev and SHXCXCHCXSH.

Counter Pulse edges closer to it's anniversary 20th vinyl release. Here we are presented with the 19th edition in the series courtesy of one of Portugal's finest producers Robert S (PT) with two pounding techno cuts, plus remixes by Moddullar, Anomaly X & Rraph.

Already supported by Marcel Fengler, Keith Carnal, Michel Lauriola, Amotik, DVS1, Sandro Galli, Drop-E, Noaria, Slam, John Massey, Ben Mill, Electric Rescue, Vince Watson, T-Dok, Unbalance, Paul Nazca, Lex Gorrie, Advanced Human.

For the fifth release on his label NORD LTD, Shkedul welcomes on board allen. (M_Rec), Stephno & the mighy matteo. that close the record with a great B2 elektro cut

The pause is over and RoundQubeMusik has finally produced something new! The new unknown project, entitled "RESILIENCE EP", comes from a live project performed exclusively in analog (modular, synth sequence and guitar).

A reference work, a body of knowledge, a record of human endeavour: this archival release of works from Arcarsenal's fertile collaboration in the period 2011–2016 is all of those things. Pressed on its two discs you will find, in the duo's own words, the 'broken flowers that needed just a little care and attention to bloom'. And exquisite flowers they are, rooted in the reduced formality of minimalism, yet prone to frequent and unabashed florescence. Ranging from their very earliest productions, made with limited gear, through to later recordings from a fully-equipped studio, the tracks move from techno to dub and house and into blissful after-hours and ambient, all with the rich and spacious imprint that is their own. Most of these tracks have been firm favourites on the dancefloor, whether played by other DJs or Arcarsenal themselves, yet this is the first time any of them have seen an official release. This 'Compendium' is a record of Arcarsenal's past achievements; only time will tell what new endeavours the two may pursue

On 9th July Crosstown Rebels present the third in a trio of EPs featuring reworks from Krust’s lauded masterpiece ‘The Edge Of Everything’. The selection of top-drawer artists delighted to rub shoulders with the revered master now adds UNKLE, Hodge and DJ Nature to a list that has seen Masters At Work, Four Tet, Damian Lazarus, Batu, Calibre, LCY and Flynn all deliver inspired re-rubs.
Linking back to a shared history that saw Krust (alongside Roni Size) remix DJ Krush’s ‘Dig This Vibe’, and also provide their own track ‘Tribetoon’ for the seminal ‘Headz 2’ compilation, both on James Lavelle’s label Mo’Wax, now the influential DJ/producer/A&R delivers arguably his best ever work under the UNKLE alias: This is deep breakbeat goodness which sounds both classic and perfectly now.

A sonic son of Krust, fellow Bristolian Hodge works ‘Constructive Ambiguity’ into a proggy new school breaks monster that carves the original’s metallic bass into sharp new shapes, whilst West Country royalty and Wild Bunch founder Milo Johnson AKA DJ Nature provides wigged-out Martian house by way of New York – which, in one of Krust’s many thematic circles – echoes the Latin-tinged, blunted science of Nu Yorican Soul’s classics ‘Mind Fluid’ and ‘The Nervous Track’.

Astronaut Music's boss Obrotka is back to make fire with a new project, the City Series: a 6 volumes Compilation dedicated to the cities that Astronaut Music's team visited and loved more. Each track features live recordings of that city's typical soundscapes, capturing the living essence, the feelings and the moments they lived in a particular place. It's Astronaut Music's way to share their journey and their experiences with their fans.

The journey starts with "BCN", a melodic and progressive single dedicated to the city of Barcelona, let Obrotka lead you through the barrios with a solid but gentle groove, and loose yourself in the inspiring mix of different cultures and human warmth that only a welcoming city like Barcelona can give.
On the remix duty you'll find Paul Nazca, electronic music veteran and founder of Scandium Records. He gave his own recognizable touch to the track, providing a melodic and atmospheric remix which perfectly makes the idea of the journey.

Return of the mysterious project Photodementia produced by Dave MNLT whose first ep released on Rephlex rec, sets the scene with pure electro coordinated to perfection. Names like dj Stingray, Helena Hauffs played tracks on bbc radio 1 essential mix... Do not miss this essential !

A Sagittariun debuts on Radio Slave’s Rekids this April with the three-track ‘Mazes & Monoliths EP’.

Following releases for the likes of Hypercolour, Idle Hands, and Craigie Knowes, the Elastic Dreams boss has carved out a rep for a widescreen, psychedelic take on electronic music that jumps from dub, ambient and electronica to pelting techno. Here, for Rekids, the Bristolian producer indulges his weightier influences to deliver a release that was literally made for the label.

Stumbling, off-kilter drums open the release on ‘Inner Frontier’, moving into a breakdown of synthesised bliss, as a barrage of FM tones dart across the stereo spectrum before the familiar thud of the 4/4 kick returns.

On the flip, ‘Annihilating Rhythm’ twists and turns through flanged-out percussion and gritty synthesis before the sound of a car and the titular vocal sample flies through the mix, destined to generate mayhem on dancefloors. Rounding off the release, ‘Timewave’ links metallic percussion and sizzling acid basslines for an unrelenting late-night techno excursion.

Mind·kiss (/mīnd/kis/): To touch with the whole self as a sign of love, desire, reverence, or greeting. To meet another in a space of shared perception.
Ambien Baby’s latest offering is a meditation on distance and the possibility of connection. Working across continents, the duo exchange ideas, rhythms, and melodies like love notes passed between life-long friends.

Founded in 1996, Adam Beyers Drumcode has become synonymous with all that is exciting about techno. Having completed a landmark year in 2011 with the labels 15 Year anniversary celebrations that included a 12-date club tour and a 28-track various artist compilation, Drumcode gets back to the future in 2012 with a busy schedule of releases. Followers of Drumcode over recent times will recognize some familiar names within the schedule with projects confirmed from
Adam Beyer & Joseph Capriati, Ben Sims, Alan Fitzpatrick, Kaiserdisco and Sam Paganini.

As Ben Sims own biography puts it, 'if you know techno, you know Ben Sims'. The simple truth behind this statement says it all about a DJ and producer whose standing, as one of the scenes
leading exponents, appears to be as evergreen and unshakable as it ever has been in his long an illustrious career. It was then with great pride and much excitement that Drumcode released
Bens Smoke & Mirrors album in 2011; very much a discography highlight for Drumcode and one of the most significant releases of the year for many others within the techno scene. An album in
the true sense of the word, Smoke & Mirrors drew critical acclaim from all corners, not least for the retro-future vision with which Sims lays out his blueprint for what techno can and should be;
proving to those that needed reassurance that Ben Sims is the jack-master of the techno trade.

With the irresistible force of his recent contributions to the label still reverberating strongly throughout all parts of techno and beyond, Drumcode welcome back Ben Sims for another
inspirational and incendiary EP of his trademark grooves. Beginning where Bens Smoke & Mirrors album left off, Air Rage EP has Sims on serious underground form; laying down punishing party grooves of abrasive, rolling rhythms while making space for splashes of full-force
funk and enchanting melodic moments. Sims intuitively daring use of these contrasting energies is the source of this EPs intoxicating appeal with examples evident within all four tracks. Whether
it is the looping robotic bleeps on The Parade; the funked-up electro stomp of Air Rage; the otherworldly strings in Move In Time or the harmonic bell chimes within Machine Funk.

Rotterdam duo Black Cadmium deliver their debut EP on Vault Wax with four Detroit-inspired techno and electro cuts laced with acid.

For the 5th release we invited our good friend Dieru to the label alongside his longtime collaborator Ricardo Mejia. They've supplied us with 4 original cuts ranging from deep and dubby to UK tech house inspired tracks!

5th release on Nocturbulous records, « 1991 Rave Re-Gener8tor ep  » is the next episode of the previous ep, a tribute to the golden age of early 90's Rave parties. Hoovers, stabs, subbass, TB 303, sirens, and other crazy sounds are back again.
Rave legends Olivier Abbeloos, Mark Archer and Slipmatt are joining forces just like in 1991.

To be played loud in a smoky warehouse. Rave on !

Stunning double A side 2 tracker from Luca Lozano giving a respectful and wistful nod to the UK born sound of early Bleeps and Bass. The music is Bleak and beautiful with massive basslines and razor sharp percussion.

Expertly crafted and dangerous on the dancefloors ! Don't sleep on this one.

Proprietary rhythm: Vector Rituals sees techno polymath Stefan Goldmann constructing polymetric rites of percussion. Synthesized from the ground up, timbral characteristics, metric properties, dynamic expression and microrhythmic phrasing are shaped by the interactions of layered control voltage functions. The result is an assembly of abstract dances ranging from the intricate to the powerful.
Near-humanoid behaviour emerges from liquid patterns, laid out and brought to life by the freewheeling encounter of modular waveforms and snappy envelopes. Sounds evoke metallic textures
– ringing, scraping – and group into virtual shapes from tiny spikes to vast surfaces.
Some of the parametric relationships employed are as loose as to imply chance drifts. Others lock in with strict regularity as found in the 13 vs. 17 polymeter pattern of opening track 'Nayba'. By contrast,
in the strictly repetitive yet highly asymmetrical sequence of 'Yukagir' each metric step has its own uniquely irregular duration. The center piece of this collection is 'Ayon' with multiple autonomous and
highly agile timelines. Its constituent layers break away in radial fashion and fall back together at widely spaced points of congregation.
All compositions herein present powerful proof of the unlimited capacity of electronic music to yield new principles of organisation and to solidify their expression into clear-cut gestalt.

Troy returns to Klockworks with a powerful 4 track EP following his contribution to the 'Klockworks 20' compilation and his debut solo EP on the label 'Klockworks 21'. For this new record, the producer from The Hague (Netherlands) presents a collection of diverse dance floor cuts channelling a classic raw techno sound. Utilising the OB-6 analogue synthesizer as one of the main instruments, he recorded all tracks in one take in order to keep the vibrant energy of the live process.

We are excited to introduce you the new exclusive label from Finnish producer Artificial Latvamäki known for his legendary releases on labels like Curle, Morse, Trapez & Cocoon.

Remixes from the North is an Electro/Techno/Disco vinyl record with 6 remixes from Artificial Latvamäki's Suunta Trilogy, featuring artists such as Recue and CRC (one half of Morphology). The two sides of the record explore two different approaches: murky and scintillating