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DJ and producer, co-founder of the legendary London club night Lost, Steve Bicknell returns to the fray with a brilliant new 12", 'Modes of Thought'. Comprising three full tracks and six locked grooves, the record represents the debut release on Bicknell's brand new label, 6dimensions. Art by Harumasa Kono.

Throughout his career, Steve Bicknell has retained a true groundedness, with everything he's stood behind being indelibly marked by a progressive and uncompromising attitude. Sticking firm to ideals and principles, he has remained connected to the roots of techno, eschewing the mainstream to follow an unswerving, singular vision, guided by a deep and enduring devotion to the music that inspires him and a desire to present it in the purest way possible.

Stepping out here with new material and a new venture, Bicknell's trademark raw, minimal aesthetics and conceptual underpinning have clearly been retained. He describes new release 'modes of thought' as being founded upon "the awareness of thought processes, understanding the connection between the heart and the brain through vibrations that are created via the blood-stream." Essential floor gear, 'modes of thought' introduces three tracks of taught, lean minimal techno before handing creativity over to the DJ with the inclusion of six locked groove loops.

Lean and precise, with a beautifully controlled pallette, wide dynamics and rich level of sonic detail, the record flies out of the blocks with the pumping 'harmonious balance', described by its creator as a "reflection on hatred and furthering an understanding of hate and how acceptance induces balance". Continuing to unpack the work, 'the moment I stopped' is described as "a realisation of the importance of self-preservation to balance yourself in order to take care of others close to you"; whilst on the flip, 'messenger molecules' depicts "the flow of blood and how it feeds the brain of feelings through coded information".

BT25 brings together label regulars Marco Bernardi, Vertical67 and Exhausted Modern alongside debutante Robert Valera.

A1 marks the first appearance of NY-based analogue wizard Robert Valera with Test 2, a track reminiscent of the deeper end of the West Coast Sound.

Marco Bernardi returns with Tokyo Sunrise, an epic journey joining Detroit and drum & bass in anticipation of his forthcoming Plat + Form PF EP.

On the Bside Vertical67 explores his signature emotionally-charged sound with Out of Sight and fresh off his Ampér EP, Exhausted Modern closes with the ominous The Last Minute on Earth.

Screenprinted sleeves, handstamped and numbered labels

Banoffee Pies Records return to their Black Label imprint with new label signees on Part 2 of their second release with BPBL02.2. A three track journey through auto tune outer space with Jay Anderson on the A1, a minimal exploration from S II P on the A2, through to an 11 minute tripped out rain forest track from Peshka of Ukraine with expertly sampled voices from the rivers of Hanoi in BP style. Music for pondering and thought. Moody feelings direct from Banoffee Pies hq. 'Farewell my Princess.' x

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Almost 20 years ago there was the limited release of a rare whitelabel by Jesper Dahlbäck. It's still one of our favorite "hard to find" records and we are really happy to re-release it on Cutz# with 2 well balanced DJ friendly edits by youANDme.

After his first solo EP on Funkineven 's Apron imprint Bastien Carrara is back on Rawthenticity for a solo EP! Gritty & emotional filtered sample based tracks made on his MPC 2000xl in his basement!

The Tiefschwarz boys have just struck musical gold with their latest offering for Souvenir, a fresh EP delivered by the electro trailblazer named Bolz Bolz (Germany's Andreas Bolz) who's done more for underground music than you probably realize. 'Practice Paris' is a 4-track EP which dives into the murky, broken beat and techno tinted territory Mr. Bolz has honed to perfection - with each track tried and tested from the Souvenir Crew to stunning result. 'Dollars Pounds Euro' starts the release out in style with a brooding electro monster high in energy and mood. Gritty sampled vocals sit on top of crisp percussion whilst a truly evil, heavy bassline blankets the track in robotic soul. Detroit hero Kris Wadsworth (Breed / Ultramajic) twists the original version of 'Dollar Pound Euro' into an absolute monster of a track with a steady techno 4/4 punch underneath some of the heaviest clouds of intense synths we've ever heard. Saturated with creativity, this one is a true future classic in the making.
Title track, 'Practice Paris' is a funky little number of a track with an infectious groove and some twisted vocal samples to keep the human touch vibrant. This track shows Bolz Bolz celebrating classic funk music with a fresh combination of the new tech sounds moving the masses today. A perfect sonic combination.
Boston Native Soren Jahan (aka Line Cook) provides the remix of 'Practice Paris' with a loose fitting and low-slung house interpretation full of quirky samples and unexpected percussive programming. The remix captures the vibe of a live jam session to absolute quality result. Andreas Bolz is the co-founder of the infamous electro label Electrocord and has spent the past few decades helping shapeshift a unique twist of underground dance music hugely influenced by Techno, Krautrock, Electro, and Experimental sound. His latest offering for Souvenir is a result of over 70 releases and experience entertaining masses around the globe with his signature forward thinking electro and techno aesthetic.

Christian Smith & John Selway are back with the third and most powerful edition of "Count Zero". "Stamina" is a proper rave bomb with relentless energy. "The Distance" showcases their musical techno side which they are known for.

This edition also features a third track called "Industry" that is exclusively available on a vinyl. All tracks have been tested to great reactions at clubs and festivals. Be prepared for Smith & Selway's LIVE show in 2019. Ten exclusive shows across the globe!

Reissue of rare UK ambient techno from ’93-‘94

Cold Blow has joined forces with Berlin’s AVA. Records in unearthing some of the finest ambient techno from the Artificial Intelligence era in a beautiful double LP package. The compilation covers essential cuts from the back catalog of J. M. Adkins’ releases and includes 2 tracks available on vinyl for the first time!

Aside from Descent, a previously unreleased track, the material was previously released on the short-lived Metatone Recordings which was founded by Adkins himself together with Damon D’Cruz known from his preceding Jack Trax label. Today the original releases are sought after rarities which demand high prices on the 2nd hand market.

Compiled from the original DAT tapes and remastered by Andreas “Lupo” Lubich at Calyx Mastering, “Electro Music Union, Sinoesin & Xonox Works 1993 - 1994” reintroduces Adkin’s work as some of the era-defining classics from the early years of techno. A must-have reissue for the fans of early B12, AFX, The Black Dog, Kirk Degiorgio, et al.

Our friend Filou makes his very first appearance on the label with a very smooth original named Sonar45. The bass and kick answer each other nicely forming a strong core to build upon. The rising strings, pads and loops bring a positive classic housey quality while the ever evolving synth stabs keep up the groove. This one is clearly all about balance and sound placement. On the remix, we are priviledged to welcome Christian Burkhardt with a really nice, slightly more uplifting take on Sonar45, adding in some percussion and really effective 303 synth loop. Bring on the summer!

HIKE: Cristal clear lakes, impressive mountains, soothing forests and Berlin Techno music. The Königstuhl is the highest peak in the Lower Odenwald forest. At its top, an amazing view awaits you - over the Neckar valley, Rhine lowlands and on a clear day even as far as Alsace. High above the university town you will find peace and tranquillity on the numerous footpaths. You can experience the surrounding forests in a unique way on the "Via naturae" walking route or the Forest Adventure Trail. On the opposite side of the Neckar river, you will find the beautiful "philosophers walk". In this area you can stumble over beautiful Beryll Minerals, like the one we used for our cover.

Hot on the heels of the recent reissue of the Point 2 LP, James Ruskin follows up for Tresor Records with a bold new EP entitled Siklikal.
Right from the outset, Nepte draws in by vast sonics and laser focus, unruly synths distort over a skipping beat that hits hard in the right places. As the beat takes a backstep but no less rhythmic, Kn Te3 is one for adventurous DJs, recalling the minimal loops that Ruskin is known for, seeped in industrial melancholy that fizzes a granular decay.
On the b-side, Nocke brings the beat back to the forefront with a muscular UK techno sound, highly e ective and pounding. Closing the EP is Kn Am3 which retains the industrial sinew of its near-namesake Kn Te3, exposing raw synth excursions over brutalist machinations. This EP symbolises Ruskin's dynamic approach, pushing at boundaries yet never without a strong grip over the dancefloor.

Limited run for this 3rd volume of John Swings Unreleased house dubs. Hand stamped label and cover.

Jackin’ house with a hip-house edge from Italian producer Lonely, who recently started popping up on the radar of a number of tastemakers around the globe. Drumcode regular Tiger Stripes was one who early saw the potential and picked up “1994”, which as a rare treat gets the Tiger Stripes Remix treatment.

Trademark Tiger Stripes techno mixed up with some red hot 90’s rave breaks takes this track into a whole new dimension, and together with the Original Mix, that’s already getting hammered by Loco Dice, it makes up a pretty neat package.

What a blast – the captain got remixed and bäämm look at this pack !!

First full length from Posthuman in eight years. Named from, and created as a companion piece to the (completely sold out) Mutant City Acid series on Balkan Vinyl. Inspired by classic computer games such as 'Syndicate', 'Flashback' and 'Beneath A Steel Sky', it is written as the soundtrack to a journey through a near-future dystopian city, awash in the glow of neon skyscrapers. Digging into the weirder side of acid techno and electro, this is still an album for the dancefloor but with one eye on the darker corners of the room.

Pressed on completely random coloured vinyl - red, green, yellow, blue -.some marbled, some faded, some solid, some translucent - the first time this has ever been done. The entire pressing process was video livestreamed from the plant with engineers answering questions in the chat (again, a first). Comes in a full colour gatefold sleeve adorned with retro pixel art.

Following Stil & Bense`s glorious debut release - Mr. Pink' on Perlekind Records in 2016 - it came with great pleasure for the label makers Romeofoxtrott to team up & compose this fine 4-track split EP. - Bergauf / Bergab' kicks off with 2 deep, melodic and playful original tracks joined by 2 drivingly blasting remixes - indeed will be available in digital and vinyl.

Another powerful double 12" from Sama – including André Winter Rmx. Techno Prime-Timers as its best.

Sheer power. With 'Tears Of Joy' Stefan Goldmann hands in an array of unapologetically bass-heavy techno cuts. Attacking a sound system's full width, these simplistic two-tone workouts turn out to have tremendous depth. Never standing still, constant feisty modulation keeps basslines and bodies.

After Thomas Schumacher's succesful 'Natural Rhythm' trilogy on Noir Music, the Berlin-based producer now returns with a fresh new release for us. Thomas and I have been very much in sync with what music we like, play and get inspired by the past couple of years, so I was one big smile when I received these new bangers from Mr. Schumacher. Continuing on from last years trilogy, in 2018 we embark on new adventures starting with this 90s rave inspired 'Embody Paradox' release. Both tracks are geniusly crafted and a tribute to warehouse moments from the early 90s with a twist of Thomas' skillful 2018 freshness. 'Embody' is built around a timeless 303 sequence wrapped in Thomas' unique synths, soundscapes and relentless beats. On 'Paradox' Thomas goes back to oldschool arpeggio influences, his signature string composition and thumping subs. If you like rave-music; You will love this. If you like good techno; You will love this. Thomas Schumachers creative juices are flowing more abundantly than ever.

Viktorias first EP on her imprint shows her approach to dancefloor oriented Techno.

The bass heavy beats of 'Black Jack' create a joyful, classic vibe. 'Winters Tale' drifting synths and distant vocals provide a hypnotic and haunting atmosphere.

Winters Tale Remix made by LA techno veteran Developer, clearly reveals his taste of pulsating groove.

'Delta' closes with Korg made synths, freaky melody and no nonsense percussion work.

Flint, Michigan home of the longest on going water poisoning crisis in the world. Mark Taylor (aka DJ Vintage Future)) Flint native takes on the government neglect of his people with a solution.......... a message in the music. This record will frustrate you how simple the solution is if you pay attention. It will show you how bureaucracy kills the people. Funky and Dangerously coded by UR this record will SlingShot you directly to the dirty dance floor and the clean water we all need.

Known for its 808s, Bass, Alligators, & Cocaine Cowboys, Florida is the home of Vanguard Sound's Chris Mitchell, who follows his contribution to Squirrels On Acid with an EP of four absolute Rippers at the intersection of classic booty bass & new-school goth electro.

“Every Asshole” announces its presence with an up-tempo red-lined booty beat that will shake the walls of the Strip Mall Strip Club in any neighborhood. Funk is the key ingredient, and it is added generously, even when the synthesizer melodies bring in a darker texture. “Grippers” is more sinister, but no less funky. Dirty South Cold Wave at full frequency, propulsive & punk rock, but this is strictly party music at its core. The drum patterns stay in perpetual motion, programed with skill & precision. “Sh4” is another banger. The sound of a malfunctioning Fairlight over intricate drums & angular arpeggios. Mitchell's tracks never sit still, and again here, the drum programming shines. This is someone who has put in their 10, 000 hours on the MPC, and it shows. “Land Of Make Believe” slows things down & turns ups the Goth. Cybertron Sci Fi Soundtrack moods, but rump shaking nonetheless, wordless alien vocal textures & synth strings weave with the drums, which here are slightly more sparse than the previous tracks, but programmed with the same attention to detail.

If you're familiar with Chris Mitchell, this EP will not disappoint, & if this is your introduction to his music, you'll be wanting to hear more. This sixth release from the world of Squirrels is NOT for standing around at the party looking cool. This for shaking the tail, sweating with strangers at legendary all-ages club & birthplace of Miami Bass the Pac Jam in hedonistic abandon.

Justin Strauss and Max Pask have joined up to form the new project Each Other, who will release their self-titled debut EP ‘Be Nice To Each Other’ on February 7th, 2020 via Soulwax/2manydjs label DEEWEE. While Strauss and Pask have DJ’d together on numerous occasions, this is the first time that they’ve collaborated on a production project.

The EP finds Each Other creating an eclectic range of sounds in the space of just three tracks. The opener ‘Same As It Never Was’ is the most immediate of the set, becoming more hypnotic as the minimalist topline buries itself into your subconscious. The downtempo ‘Burn It Down’ then darkens the mood, feeling closer to a dystopian sci-fi soundtrack than an underground club classic, before the playful and progressive ‘Six Weeks’ up the energy with jittering beats, sparkling synths and a cooly understated vocal.

“What we were trying to do and what we’ve hopefully achieved was to merge our influences with a nod to what many consider to be the ‘golden age’ of New York,” explains Justin Strauss. “You don’t realise that these periods were becoming important markers in history when we were living through them. It only comes later with the added benefit of time. I hope that in years to come, history will find a place for what we’re doing now” - Each Other.

As with all DEEWEE releases, ‘Be Nice To Each Other’ was recorded produced and mixed at DEEWEE.

As we descend into winter and the end of 2019, an EP that, like the shorter, overcast days, is chilly and stark, yet accented with rays of sun that crack through the clouds, glints of starlight, full-moon rises.

These five tracks—six for the digital version—come from Eluize, a Berlin-based Australian gifted at simmering minimal yet acerbic house potions over low heat, patiently coaxing them to a slow boil. Mischievous, creeping concoctions that approach and build sneakily, as layer upon layer is looped, expanded, condensed, dropped out, and slid back in. Each is a beautifully musical piece, too, with as much evolving melody as hypnotizing groove.

An LPH soundtrack for nights that stretch on forever, lit only by blinking lights that break apart seas of heavy fog and slice between silhouetted bodies.

‘Rise & Shine’ was the shimmering and ethereal introduction on Esteban’s ‘Day Labor’ album, but for the EP we open with a Beat Mix that layers these elements over a tough bass and some raw beats to take it to the dancefloor.

The beautiful Underground Resistance Remix follows. It’s deep and soulful with the addition of some classic UR strings, delivering everything you’d expect from this influential crew.

The third track (or flip-side on the vinyl version) starts with a shorter vinyl edit before Mark Flash of UR takes over, lending the original a tough house groove that delivers plenty of raw funk into the bargain.

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The 6th release on BLKMARKET MUSIC is a new collaboration between electro producer Gosub and label head Taimur.

On the A side, Gosub & Taimur go techno with two versions of their track ‘THE CONTROLLER.’ The A1 is a deeper 135bpm version that takes you into outer orbit. The A2 ‘THE CONTROLLER (DARK PATH MIX)’ focuses on a faster 145bpm darker and more tripped out version of A1.

The B side focuses on the after-hours side of things. On B1 they kick things off with ’SAFE,’ an electro track that turns into a druggy four on the floor tune, with haunting vocals that chant ‘You think you’re safe.’ On B2 their track ‘PHI’ is more on the techier side of things.

Concepts powered by dusty machines. Made in Florida.

The third installment of Hypnus' Serum-series introduces two wonderfully swirling deep techno cuts from Swedish producer Hardstedt Under Molnet with interpretations by Hypnus adepts Luigi Tozzi and Ntogn.

The record will be pressed in 180 gram marbled vinyl (transparent blue and white); sheathed inside a hand-stamped and undyed inner sleeve. It will be limited to 300 copies and released under the July full moon.

Early support from Claudio PRC, Deepbass, Ness, Svreca, Slam, Patrick Siech, TM404, Etapp Kyle and Iori to name a few.

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2020 is set to be another great year for James Ruskin as he opens Blueprint's release schedule with a stunning new EP.

Looking back over 2019, the year saw Ruskin release 'Reality Broadcast Off' - his first new solo EP in 5 years which gained Resident Advisor "Recommends" and one of Groove's "Records of The Week", among other media accolades that summer. It was followed by the re-mastered reissue of his seminal 'Point 2' album on Tresor as well as a new release for them entitled 'Siklikal EP' in November, while his tight DJing skills continued to take him around the globe reaching most of Europe as well as further afield to the likes of Colombia and Japan.

His 'Consumer Patterns EP' due for release at the end of January once again shows James Ruskin deliver true diligence with three cuts of inspiring techno, from the title track which offers a duality of stormy techno meets experimental sound design, via the more linear groove of 'Social Acceptance' to the tranquillity of 'Weakness of the System'.

Steel City Dance Discs Volume 13 emits four club-ready contaminants courtesy of Jasper James. On the A-side, Jasper breaks protocol with an unregulated meld of house and techno; deep freqs, virulent chords and a toxic vocal cut are detected. And on the flip side, object blue and Mall Grab give ‘Still Trippin’ an appropriate treatment of high-energy euro-rave. Dispose of this release properly – volume up.

Soma welcome the debut album from the ever-growing roster of youthful talent as Lewis Fautzi drops The Gare Album, named in homage to The Gare Club, Porto, where Lewis made his discovery of Techno. A bold 4 track single debut gave rise to the album process midway through 2013 and under the careful supervision of Soma, Lewis has provided a definitive peak in his sound cultivated on the back of years of studio work. A collection of deep, dark and twisted techno awaits.

A definite maturity in production shines through on this fantastic LP from Fautzi as he creates a cold and calculating output, clearly focused on the future. The Gare Album has allowed Fautzi to express himself fully through electronic music, a task that he has taken to whole-heartedly.
The Gare Album will be released on limited double LP.

Soma welcome the debut album from the ever-growing roster of youthful talent as Lewis Fautzi drops The Gare Album, named in homage to The Gare Club, Porto, where Lewis made his discovery of Techno. A bold 4 track single debut gave rise to the album process midway through 2013 and under the careful supervision of Soma, Lewis has provided a definitive peak in his sound cultivated on the back of years of studio work. A collection of deep, dark and twisted techno awaits.

A definite maturity in production shines through on this fantastic LP from Fautzi as he creates a cold and calculating output, clearly focused on the future. The Gare Album has allowed Fautzi to express himself fully through electronic music, a task that he has taken to whole-heartedly.
The Gare Album will be released on limited double LP.

Banging Industrial Techno music... Class and dacnefloor !

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As Planetary Assault Systems, Luke Slater is an innovator of psychedelic mindfuck techno. Across a lengthy catalogue that stretches back into the 90s, the music’s bleepy, polyrhythmic loops are as recognizable as they are genre-defining. Plantae is Slater’s first release as PAS on Ostgut Ton since Arc Angel (2016) and covers the spectrum of PAS’s different strains while remaining grounded in Slater’s uncanny funk and knack for developing oblique melodies and rhythms over longer stretches. Deepness and hypnosis come as much through duration as sound design. For Slater, Plantae is made for Berghain, where he is a long-standing resident. In his own words: “I’m sure it’s no surprise that when it comes to putting together a release on Ostgut Ton, PAS takes on its more mind-altering, otherworldly quality by natural cause, quietly reflecting the dark sweaty nights and days at the club; at the point, the common neural coupling, of us all together. PAS has been part of Berghain and Berghain part of PAS for a long time. All of these tracks needed to pass the Berghain test in my sets first stop.”

NecareDiskoEP is the debut original release from, Thomaas Banks and also the first release on his own imprint, Sinahti.

The 4 track EP delves into his love for EBM & the slower side of Techno. NecareDisko rocks with low slung future vibes. Gnarly metallic synths and apocalyptic Vatican orchestration meld with a rolling beat to provide a sleek burner with plenty of grind and glimmer.

VitalClaret ups the tempo with a rousing trip to the chasm edge. Ring modulated arpeggiated leads clash with insistent embers of modular rebellion.

A background hum rises throughout to reach a punishing crescendo. TYVYT-IYTYIon the first remix of the EP’s title track and he pushes the swamp funk button for a syncopated noise workout, with a hot as hell detuned noir melody around the halfway mark. Magma!

The EP closes with a loose open electro remix of Necare Disko from Hymns. Open and lighter than the rest of the EP, nevertheless it still has a taut, Germanic vibe with distorted bass funk dueling
hard towards the end.

Re-press of A Sagittariun's debut 2011 EP on Elastic Dreams. 'The Circle Stops Somewhere' has been a
defining release for the British techno explorer, long since out of print since its release seven years ago.
Now the label re-press the original vinyl release that features two amazing MD2 (AKA Mike Dehnert) remixes.
Resident Advisor summarised the debut A Sagittariun release in a glowing review 'The Circle Stops Somewhere"
is definitive driving music, even down to the evocation of onrushing traffic in the form of cold, blurred synth stabs.
It's also a nostalgically-observed piece of electronic jazz, the dominant motifs of which transport one into a
crepuscular world of uncertainty and disquiet. The reliable Mike Dehnert turns in two contrasting mixes...'

Fixon has been very active in the studio this year, not only as Fixon but also as Vices & Violence, he will be releasing great music this 2020 on Illegal Alien and also on his own imprint ANAØH plus on other few top labels. After his latest Vinyl release "Destroyed Landscape" last January with brilliant remixes from Distant Echoes and BNJMN, Fixon present us now his new EP called "Transparent Signal" an extended EP that will be release on an special Limited Cassette Edition and Digital format. This is another fantastic work from the Mexican Producer, dancefloor material is what this EP is, incredible music just as usual from Fixon.

GLOK is the electronic solo project from Andy Bell of shoegaze legends RIDE (formerly of Oasis/Beady Eye/Hurricane #1). His debut album under the moniker, Dissident, was originally released last year on a limited edition cassette by Bytes, an offshoot of Ransom Note Records. That sold out in 24 hours, and was followed by a vinyl pressing of 500 copies, on transparent green vinyl, sold via Bandcamp and two online shops. However, with that edition now sold out pretty much on word of mouth, due to popular demand, Dissident is being repressed and is this time being made available to a wider audience via a partnership between Bytes and Republic of Music/K7. The name GLOK is a misspelling of the German word for Bell. The German connection fits well as there is a strong Krautrock influence in the music, especially on the title track, 'Dissident', an epic clocking in just shy of the 20-minute mark, which blends synthwave, minimalism, trance, Detroit techno and John Carpenter soundtracks, with Andy even dropping in some killer John Squire-esque guitar licks.