Techno Новости

A new heart-stopping piece of work by Visonia in which sadness, happiness, hopeful and desperation are in a continuous battle. As a result of this distress and ad nauseam the Chilean artist has asked himself about the sense of life and figured out how to look on the bright side. Doubtless, If we talk about 'Fake Wings' we could point out that this one is an epic and thought-provoking album composed of 6 wicked tunes and released on lovely pinkwhite vinyl.

Fernando Zapico AKA Z@p is one of those producers whose work is always worth a listen, primarily because his quality threshold is very high. This two-track missive on My Own Jupiter picks up where his recent EP for Japanese imprint Cabaret left off, delivering faintly foreboding futurist techno whose sci-fi inspirations are clear to hear. A-side "Brutalismo" sets the tone, with paranoia-inducing analogue bass, creepy synth stabs and swirling electronic textures rising above a punchy drum machine-driven groove. "We Control The Sound" is notably denser and a little darker, with sturdier beats, moodier chord sequences and a bone-chilling breakdown.

Self proclaimed "DJ from the sticks in Ireland", Ceili breathes diabolical energy to unforgiving imprint, Techno Is The Devil's Music. Following his "Rough n Ready" release on Obscuur, and a heap of killer sets - many at Techno institution, Jaded - Ceili's discerning ear, honed skills and sense of self shine through in this release. TITDM02 blends hardcore club vibes with melodic, euphoric elements for a sound that's heavy-hitting, yet fresh and exciting.

TITDM002 drops March 13th, via Techno Is The Devil's Music. Frantic opener, "Stern Morning Shake", is a transcendental thumper - booting off hard with an ethereal overlay, note Ceili's tempting dancers into a trance whirlpool. "Straight Off The Plane" offers tripped out acid lines upon ominous rolling thunder. On the flip, "2000 and Ded" goes far beyond the rabbit hole. Rounding out the EP, "Time Is No More" is hard hitting, with little room for respite despite Ceili's mesmerising, robotic interludes. Strobes, dark corners, incentive to dance - TITDM02 is for the ravers.

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Nathan Micay is pleased to present the next re-issue on Eternal Schvitz: Aaron Palmquist - Cohesion EP. As a mainstay of the Canadian underground rave scene during the 90’s, Aaron (aka Chameleon) performed live at legendary Toronto parties such as Exodus, Chemistry and Pleasure Force. Using an assortment of gear including two TB303’s, a TR909 and 808 drum machine, he was able to road test a number of originals, eventually leading to an EP in 1997 on Solo Recoridings. As always, Schvitz gives back. To fight the evil no-ID-DJ forces currently at work, every Eternal Schvitz release will be providing 60% of the cut to the artists and ensuring their credits are front and centre. The remaining 40% of profits will go to aequa, a Berlin-based collective with a focus on empowerment of women, trans and non- binary folks through gatherings for interpersonal exchange. Schvitz is Love. Schvitz is Communal.

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Even though WaveBndr has grown a name for himself though his other alias "Collision" and especially his vinyl labels (Obs.cur, Hangar, Future Frequencies, InterWave... to name a few), it now made perfect sense to start a newborn entity which fuses, molds & bends all of these frequency flavours into one strong & harmonic blend, where all lovers of ACID underground music will feel connected again.

Back on his label with some techno old school bangers !

Container is the project of American noise veteran Ren Schofield, originally from Providence, Rhode Island, and now based in London. Container first appeared at the turn of the decade with a slew of freakish tapes for various small labels. In wake of thesereleases, Editions Mego offshoot Spectrum Spools –run by old friend John Elliott of the band Emeralds –took the punt to release his debut LP, a collection of mutated Techno tracks simply titled ‘LP’.

The record gained attention quickly in the Electronicmusic scene largely thanks to Schofield’s unique production style that separates him from forms of conventional dance music. Whilst the music of Container sits perfectly fine within the genre and is functional enough to blow apart the walls of any club, years on the US noise circuit have given Schofield’s brand of techno a rawness and direct intensity that stands out in the club and crosses over into other sub-sections of the underground.

His modest set up of Roland MC-909, a four-track porta studio and anarray of pedals allowed him to hone his scuzzy and bewildering beat music over the years, leading to three more well received, and literally titled, LP’s. Over this time period Container also released some EPs on Morphine, Liberation Technologies and Diagonal, did a variety of remixes for acts likeFour Tet, The Body, Panda Bear and Fucked Up plus maintained a healthy touring schedule that reached over every continent.

His exhilarating live show has hit pretty much every major electronic music festival andclub in Europe, as well as tours and gigs with a diverse range of acts such as Wolf Eyes, Zola Jesus, Daughters, Pharmakon and Ryley Walker.Almost a decade since his debut, Container arrives on ALTER with his first non-”LP” titled album called ‘Scramblers’. The title taken from both a Baltimore street drug and a Rhode Island Diner he used to eat at with his father.

Schofield elaborates: “The juxtaposition between these two Scramblers is a great one. I wanted to pay homage to a nice name that lends itself to both depraved and wholesome contexts and do my part to carry on the tradition.” The eight tracks have their origins in live performance and a more high-octane delivery is noticeable when compared with previous Container albums.

‘Mottle’ sits in a mysterious zone between the productions of EVOL and early Ruff Sqwad. Fierce electro cuts like ‘Trench’ and ‘Nozzle’ work alongside the nauseous slink of ‘Duster’, which in typical Container fashion morphs into a frenzy in no time.

A frenzy which may be linkedcosmically to the fact that ‘Scramblers’ was recorded, mixed and mastered in one day, reinforcing further his unorthodox and fun approach to club music.

The ninth record on NEW YORK TRAX was written and produced by Deflector, the Brooklyn experimental hardware virtuoso who previously appeared on imprints such as Clan Destine Records or E-Saggila's Summer Isle. "The Living Flesh" is an angry hardcore piece which needs no further elaboration. In Zero RA, Deflector showcases their brilliant frequency manipulation skills in the context of a sarcastic techno track. The B side opens with "skrrt," a dark yet danceable piece filled with intriguing sounds and rattling bass. md34 rounds up the EP with its stripped down heavy industrial sound.

Identity Theft is the solo electronic music pseudonym of Michael Buchanan, who is one half of the project Abandoned Footwear, and also a founding member of Nommo Ogo. Utilizing an arsenal of analog and digital synthesizers alongside rhythm machines and effects, he continues to explore themes of paranoia, surveillance and shadow psychology; prevalent in Identity Theft's catalog since the release of his first effort, 'Night Workers' in 2010. He has previously released music on various European labels such as Oráculo Records and Treue Um Treue, as well as domestically via the Record Label Records and Katabatik imprints.


Chem Club's fifth EP, The Wrong Side of History, builds on Identity Theft's divergent production style, showcasing a mix of heavy sub frequencies, plucked modulars, tight delay, broken percussion and chuggy basslines. The A side, with tracks Johari Window, Climate Denial and No Response demonstrate the record's more rhythmic leanings. A1 and A2 use a forward moving sound palette rooted in heavy kicks, modular stabs and sequenced bass. A3 cleverly chops it's drums up while a throbbing sub and sharp synths create movement. The B Side with tracks Say Something and Vault7 opens the door to a darker room. B1 uses a fragmented arpeggiated bass that coincides with an array of plucks and melodies to create something uniquely catchy. B2 is the real low end face melter on this record where the drawn out bass notes, sonar like synth work and metallic pads conjure up thoughts of a lost submarine never making it home

Three tracker of primers. Top Tune Mixmag Germany
On My Own - a heaving banger with filled with gloomy stabs and strobe-filled crescendos, slapped with heavyweight claps in all the right places.
Cut and Thrust - frenetic synths spin in a shower of sparks around razor sharp hi-hat barrages. Duck and cover!
Relax - A deeper, organic feeling permeates this lights-out groove filled with wooden hits, simmering shakers, and warm synth washes.

Welcome to the exhibition! After his renowned tour de force on Cocoon Recordings, Rico Puestel continues with his dedicated streaks of unique and progressively driven Techno on his brand-new imprint 'Exhibition'...

Planned and intended to come into existence for almost 15 years now, Puestels' 'Exhibition' imprint combines the intrinsic exposure of his artistic repertoire, the vast unreleased material from his vault back stock and the visual artistic streak of exclusively crafted paintings for each record, providing a dignified completeness of art and a general haptic experience.
'Exhibition' represents Rico throughout the realms of his widespread techno modes, enriched with his in-depth compositional pathos to form a force of an unbound essence and unbridled passion, paving the way for consecutive exhibits throughout the realms of 'Exhibition'.

Washington DC's Rush Plus drop four superb techno cuts entitled 'The Sweat EP' on P.Leone and Caiazzo's E-Missions imprint.

Having dropped three quality releases on their own eponymous label, Rush Plus continue to turn heads with their imaginative productions, gaining support from the upper echelons of techno with names like Rodhad, Ben Klock, DJ Spider, Ben Sims, Slam, Answer Code Request, DJ Deep and many more getting behind them. Following up a release on Ambivalent's Valence Records, they now join P.Leone and Caiazzo's rapidly rising E-Missions imprint.

'Megabust' initiates the package with twisted sci-fi synths and syncopated drums whilst rattling metallic elements operate throughout. Intricate hits of percussion are soon followed by rumbling bass in 'Rebirth' as the track gradually becomes more and more twisted using filtered effects and soaring pads, making way for the shuffling 'Sweat' with its menacing stabs and echoing voices. Finally, the package concludes with 'Slow Release' - a high-octane and ominous roller.

2 slamming tracks by label heads Silent Servant and Santiago Salazar with that classic Historia y Violencia formula!
Side A "Mi Alma" is a throbbing beast of a track with Silent Servant's signature feedback sound underlying it all. While the drums pulsate along the track, the main synth modulates throughout working the dance floor to a techno frenzy.
Side B "Corazon" is the perfect contrast! Taking notes from the 313, Salazar builds this track with vibes and strings to a uplifting Detroit vibe that is his signature sound.

Turning into the home stretch, Figure hands the penultimate release of its SPC-series to an anonymous yet auspicious talent.On his first output under the UBX127 guise, the producer reveals his wares, combining classic bleep techno with just the right dose of acid. The four driving tracks thrive on their distinct synth-modulations, each scurrying atop a firm groundwork of brooding basses. Apparent analogue sequencing pervades the whole EP, infusing it with a feeling of constant motion and liveliness.

In 3 years DJ Nephil has taken Gravitational Waves into the contemporary dance music paradigm with tenacity. Nephil has built Gravitational Waves into a formidable entity and the culmination of this effort brings results with his latest EP. Here the label continues in powerful form with 6 cuts of raw metallic persuasion, enlisting veteran producers Nick Klein and Enrique as well as debuting new talents in Mike Tansella Jr. (featured on vocals in "No Sell Out") and the mysterious Berlin resident, Hannibal lll. Also featured is Unhuman, known for his production prowess on AMOK tapes, Instruments of Discipline, Veleno Viola and most recently Strange Therapy and Betek who has been featured on Rotterdam Electronix, Balans and Black Stripe Records.

After the great impact of the last pattern #1 release, Pushmaster Discs is happy to present the second series of Patterns.
First track is from V111 from the roster, second track is a big trippy minimal mills inspired bomb by newcomer Barbara Ford. A3 from new Italian artist EARWAX (arts rec).

On the b side two killer hard tunes from Matasism (Emerald) and Julian Muller (half side of 90 process).

Transparent vinyl, limited to 150 copies.

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In 9 records and 22 years Schmer has given you the same four dudes: Prototype 909, DJ RX-5 and bpmf. Now is the time to unleash a new generation of Schmers on an unprepared world and they are prepared to set the world on fire.

Coming out strong to whip us all into shape we've unleashed Isabella and she'll leave you "Spun Out". Isabella has done tracks for Jacktone, Embalming Lately, Borft, S1, Peder Mannerfelt Produktions. She uses hardware, live, to produce unhinged techno. Now she has done one for Schmer, which had already lost its hinges decades before.

Since 2015, Ciel's monthly radio show "Work In Progress" in Montreal has been highlighting the best and weirdest in underground electronic music produced by women. She has released tracks on Junted (Marshall Applewhite's new imprint), the benefit compilation Power Puerto Rico, and a three- track EP on Peach Discs which landed on numerous year-end lists from Fact Magazine, Mixmag, and Resident Advisor. She provides Schmer with the pristine sounds of "Bad Luck Comes in 3s".

Hiroko Yamamura is the Classic Chicago ride or die style DJ/producer influenced by The Warehouse, technology, and straight up techno, its no wonder she has been named one of Chicago's top 10 DJs by XLR8R magazine. Finally Schmer stops messing around with the Chicago sound and puts the real thing out with Hiroko's "Babyayez" track.

Experimental Housewife is Evelyn Malinowski, a longstanding DJ and maker of music.(Run The Length Of Your Wildness / Jacktone Records / Perfect Location / Juxtatextureall) Now based in San Francisco, she partakes in multiple open collaborations, like the one with the highly skilled DJ and producer Andrew Bowen aka Bilaga´ana. "Free Ends" was created, a track with grit yet full of innocent meandering. Its the cherry on top of our Schmerlicious cake.

The 3rd record from Pi Electronics is by the Rotterdam based, Thessaloniki born producer, Damcase. PI03 includes five original tracks of punky electro and techno, flavoured with Damcase s riffs and noisy aesthetic. Sharp percussions, along with distorted grooves and broken beats, as well as some experimentation with voltage control techniques. The label reveals new colours on its palette, though not shifting away from its character.

"limited pressing of 300 reproductions serigraphed, embossed and scented"

"I'm not at all sorry, now that he's dead,
He took my cheese and ate it in my stead,
He's punished by fate - God, you've avenged me."
- Aesop

"The Fox And The Raven" is the maiden release for Denise Rabe's self titled label, conceived to be the channel thru which her personal, unfiltered, haunting sound will find it's body and voice.

Exemplifying this with the 3 cuts on "The Fox And The Raven": driven, hypnotic, techno with a chasing sense of urgency, balanced with eeire lamenting melodies, perfectly fitting the tales of lore chosen to illustrate each release like a volume in an odyssey.

Concluding this chapter, a limited pressing of 300 reproductions serigraphed, embossed and scented, echoing how like fables, music, occupies a tangible moment in the listeners life and space.

You Carved Your Soul To Shreds In Servitude To An Evil Entity, But False Promises And Betrayal Were Your Only Reward. Now You've Got A Score To Settle And It Will Be Measure In Blood.

The latest Furanum release, "Black Leash" by label regular Rafal Furst, arrives packaged with four unique compositions of brooding industrial ferocity.

Mastered by Kassian Troyer at Berlin's D&M,

After releases on Wolfskuil and Stockholm Ltd. Border One is set to make the first release on the new born Belgian imprint 'Form and Function'. This 4 track EP marks a new momentum in his young career. His 'Despair' EP sets the pace for the new Brussels based imprint that's surfing on a wave of young talents and initiatives coming out of the country's capital city.

TZB003 is the third instalment in the Far Out Radio Systems vinyl only series, following a 3 year hiatus after the releases of TZB001 and TZB002. On A1 and AA1, F.O.R.S. presents his signature blend of eerie strings and hard-hitting drums, while he departs towards fast-paced jungle breaks on A2 and AA2. TZB001 and TZB002 have become underground hits and are still played a lot today. TZB003 is very likely to follow in that direction. True music, released by DJs for DJs. 300 copies pressed.

TZB003 is the third instalment in the Far Out Radio Systems vinyl only series, following a 3 year hiatus after the releases of TZB001 and TZB002. On A1 and AA1, F.O.R.S. presents his signature blend of eerie strings and hard-hitting drums, while he departs towards fast-paced jungle breaks on A2 and AA2. TZB001 and TZB002 have become underground hits and are still played a lot today. TZB003 is very likely to follow in that direction. True music, released by DJs for DJs. 300 copies pressed.

First intercontinental flight for Etchetta Nera, destination Chicago.. We're proud to have on board for this release a real techno legend, one of our 90's hero, Mike Dearborn. Well known for his releases on top label as Djax Up Beats, Majesty Recordings, Tresor and Bush just to name a few Mike can be considered a major figure of the Chicagoan scene, without a doubt. He give us a remix of classic techno, simple and rockin...that's how we know Mike and his sound, unique and groovy....we just love it... Mainthread original version is a pumping track well done by Francesco & Mirko with synth and stab in pure u.s. techno style. Play it, love it

Following the incredible success of 2014's Lunata (SR 004), John Beltran's first ep, Soul Research returns with his melodic tunes. Techno which emanates emotions and breathes Detroit in and out in rhythmical arches.
Israel is a journey to faraway lands, with both hypnotic and melodic tunes while Achva resounds ambient and techno filled with pathos.
The long awaited Israel remix by historical Brit Kirk Degiorgio is a full re-intrepretation of rhythm and movement that only the great can creat

Mysterious duo Nightstalker returns after an 18 year hiatus with 'Tragedies Of A High Tech World'. Ten tracks spread out over 2 heavyweight vinyl slabs, containing dark hues of acid, dreamy atmospheres, and Drexciyan influenced chord progressions of the highest order. A musical journey awaits here, traveling from themes of social programming, and controlled society on Earth to mystical High Tech planets in deep outer space and back. An essential release for all admirers of pure analogue and imaginative Electro and Techno.

The Revenant ep is destined to be in your gig bag for the foreseeable future.
Never content to rest on the success of their previous releases, techno's working class heroes Tunnel, Submerge, and Lee Holman are hitting dark, hypnotic, and heavy with this 12" release for Naples-based, Etichetta Nera. A Revenant has returned in tripartite form with a whisper on its lips..."Bang."

Already Supported by : Dave Clarke, Gary Beck, Paco Osuna, Aremum, Dez, Luca Agnelli, Sejon, Angel Molina, Andrew Duke, Marc Troit, Quail, Unbalance, Surit (NX1), Roberto Figus, Joseph McGeechan, Cassegrain, Plural, Submerge, Synus 0006, Dr. Motte, Richie Hawtin, Steve Lawler, Kwartz, TheZone.it, Coefficient

Our man Assel returns with this banger party record. We can just say BOOM!

12" vinyl limited edition of 200

Music by dBridge & Radioactive Man. Drawings by Craig Richards

250 copies only. Antwerp’s Stadspark: a once-thriving triangular cruising ground, and still an occasional recreation site. These days, however, the only flash you are likely to get is that of a police badge. Linger on a bench too long and brave the consequences; to fester at home is best. But the animals just proliferate. Unwanted domestic pets – gerbils, rabbits, mice – dumped in the night in Logan’s Run; no one knows how and when this unsavoury practice was begun. To his astonishment, The Administrator once reported seeing a raven swoop clean from the trees and scoop up a guinea pig in its claws. The guinea pig was not heard from again. Reborn real estate: in the bushes, militant structures don sportswear shades, and a club scuppered by arson emerges as a generic phoenix –
the Grand Café Capital. That chip on the shoulder of second cities. Not to deny the park its stately airs: fin-de-siècle street lamps, precious steel suspension bridge and the whole beguilingly
prehistoric as seagulls soar and light irradiates the lake. Desiccated one summer, pumped artificially after protest, sans the resident black swans. A former fortress now offering fourteen
hectares of jogging excellence. The playground is cordoned off with crime tape.

Text: Clodagh Kinsella

Roman Hiele is an Antwerp-based composer and musician.
Universal Exports is the new tripartite organisation operated
by Yves De Mey, Roman Hiele, and Allon Kaye.

Next up is Josh Brent - revered throughout the globe for releases on his own Schatrax label, Josh has been releasing records since 1994 and has built a back catalogue of exceptional consistency.
Stepping aside from his habitual sound Josh turns in 'Then Again', a 4-track collection of tumbling Breaks and Garage shuffles that have been tried and tested on Fabric's system.
As usual, the artwork is by Craig Richards.'

DJ Feedback & Plays include.

Ricardo Viallobos for years!

James Zabiela 'MASSIVE!!!! So glad I listened to this before playing at Space tonight. Weapon(s). Not what I was expecting at all after the last release, but then that's the beauty of Mr Richards diverse taste :) A fan x'

Joszif Holy Moses!! Dicargo is absolutely killer!!! havent heard a record like that in years!! 10/10

Doc Martin Another great signing!!! Keep it surreal boys!!!

T++ Ah, always loved these tunes, nice you're putting these out again properly.

Alan Fitzpatrick 'wicked label with wicked creations! love it!'

Tensnake 'great breakz stuff,

Gavin hardkiss 'this is what i'm talking about +++ african flavours in discargo are rad

laura jones Loving this. Bit different to the other releases so far but equally good nonetheless. Loving all 4 tracks but Dicargo the fave and can't wait to play that out.

Rhadoo superb re release of tracks .. thanks

Somewhere between extraterrestrial techno and intergalactic disco lies Oli Silva. A waveform of multi-dimensional energy filled with analog heart and electric soul.
His first outing finds him land his spaceship directly on Craig Richards' The Nothing Special, with the genre bending Unlikely Punctuality EP.

Craig Richards presents THE NOTHING SPECIAL. After the success of The Nothing special events a label of the same name begins.The events so far have been held at Fabric of course and New York. The concept is simply that Craig plays all night around live acts. Previous guests have been Pole, Deadbeat, Moritz von Oswald Trio, Emperor Machine, Convextion, Dopplereffekt. 2652, Shackleton and Conforce.....The depth of Craig's musical knowledge as a DJ provides a sense of structure to the parties. The Nothing Special in weekly radio show format commences imminently.First release is by Radionasty - The combined force of Billy Nasty and Keith Tenniswood.

Space Dimension Controller returns to R&S Records for the follow up album to ‘Welcome To Mikrosector-50’.

Our 30th release marks the first vinyl for Cherry Moon Records.

The limited edition vinyl includes some of the best selling tracks of the label's recent past.

Vinyl includes artists SHDDR, Fred Hush, Mark Broom, Bolster, NUWA, Dimitri Cooman, Danny C, Lina Respen & Benn-X.

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JAY LUMEN, one of the most quickly developing producers and known for his dynamic, pulsating grooves and pleasant vocalic tunes is back again on 100% Pure. After having caused mayhem with his eleven earlier releases, he has proven to be labelled as one of the most famous and internationally appreciated artists of the electronic dance scene.

Jay first became inspired by his love of classical music but has been scorching the international dance scene with his unique fusion of different genres for many years. Be it techno, house or tech house, Jay always creates something special with a distinct sound, containing all the Jay Lumen trademarks: originality, dance ability and energy.

Now our hero is back to save the day with Elysium EP', with Street Stuff ((D.T.T.H)' bringing some old-school house sounds back to the dance floor, and the signature Lumen' style rolling Techno groove Elysium'.

Central presents a unique recipe for the perfect DJ cake! Ingredients: 8'26'' of techno stepper, 5'45'' of masterful d'n'b and 4'05'' of ambient inner peace. Serve it hot with vanilla ice cream!!

DJ Arg doesn't fuck about and neither does Dream Ticket, so this was a match made in heaven. And it turns out in heaven they have plenty of boxes and a whole lotta energy, just like DJ Pierre back in 1988 and Richard Bartz (a fellow acid scout) in the mid-90s. But this is 2019 and DJ Arg is talking to you, yes YOU, and as a Real Motherfucker he does not! talk! shit!

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Nathan Micay introduces a new label into the Schvitz family: Eternal Schvitz, a home for re- issues of those most rare slabs of wax. The inaugural release offers a sampler of coveted tunes from the fabled Baby Blue Records run by Chris Simmonds between1990-1993. Almost impossible to find, these tunes have become a thing of discogs legend, offering up a snapshot into the label's short but memorable run. Lovingly re-stored straight from the DAT tapes of yore. To fight the evil no-ID-DJ forces currently at work, every release will be providing 60% of the cut to the artists and ensuring their credits are front and centre. The remaining 40% of profits will go to aequa, a Berlin-based collective with a focus on empowerment of women, trans and non- binary folks through gatherings for interpersonal exchange. Schvitz is Love. Schvitz is communal.

Over a decade after the first LiveJam collaboration surfaced - on a strictly vinyl-only basis - an entire cosmos of interconnected artists, labels and releases have spawned off its mystery - a perpetual praising of the shadows that is less and less present within the underground. At its core, it instilled an ethos and a clear aesthetic both for the label’s regulars, and for the wider house and techno spectrum as a measure of quality. The initial collective, led and curated by founders EMG and John Swing, gave rise, together with the Analogue Cops, to the tirelessly anonymous APPOINTMENT project - an improvisational, techno-minded session - and the SPS moniker that includes talented producer Battista, with both sets of crews making a return after a long break from the label. Ten years later and the cooperative expands, finding mutual respect and admiration among two heavyweights of the UK house and techno ecosystem - house maestro, Mr G, for the former, and British techno luminary, Ben Sims, for the latter. Even so, this remains consciously limited to vinyl, and while they now have official support from two of dance music’s legends, it’s been earned through a dogged pursuit of Livejam’s founding principles. Simply, a physical production ethos from conception through to performance.

art-aud is proud to welcome to the label the legendary hungarian trio and acid boyband, Wedding Acid Group, for the first output of the new year! They started jamming together at Ballacid Studio in ?jpest around 2009 and did some live gigs, when then they finally released their first thing on tape on Farbwechsel in 2014. They are back now so, after 6 years, with some new fresh material (for the first time on vinyl !), two tracks of pure analog fun, mixing frequencies that are satisfying both for dancefloor and listening pleasure...straight acid for mind, body and soul. To make everything more crispy and fat, we called also on board two other giants such as rephlex alumni EOD and Clone/SHUT knight Ryan James Ford, that brought amazing own interpretations of the ogs. what more to say? it would not be up to us to tell it but... this is a BUY ON SIGHT : )

2 heavy underground bombs on limited hand stamped wax...

Empfänger stay in the sewers like TMNT. Back with four tracks of their crackbrained EBM - DISKO.

The third reference in Concerns Music LTD has two original tracks by Kalter Ende and two remixes by Orphx and Manni Dee. Pure techno.

Wetsuits at the ready! Canoe 009

An experimental minimal track. It is a concept unit by Ko-Ta and Kiyokazu Hamawaki also known as Liiebermann, a debut work by RAV. Experimental minimal track with original electronic vant-garde free key electronic sound.

Ausgang 006 produced by Roseen.
Part 1, which is part of a series of 3.

BTAIM resumes its line of raw techno templates with a pair of stripped-back but funked-up floor killers. Promising Berlin-upstart Tecture draws inspiration both from his hometown as well as Detroit, delivering two highly effective yet emotive club weapons. Their bold basement vibe may seem grim on the surface, but they glimmer with hope underneath. It is this very interplay between murk and melancholy that embodies the record with dynamic textures and a narrative. In similar fashion Trevino pairs imposing low end rumble and bright arps, reworking the title track into his own DnB-reminiscent signature style. With the addition of BTAIM006 to their catalogue, both artist and label have placed themselves on this year's watch lists for sure.

"Tensal - Graphical" album split.

"Tensal - Graphical" album split.

Al Wootton continues pushing the Trule sound with the Operator EP. Spanning from the Ragga Garage of Levi, the UK Techno Breaks of Teresa, the UK Funky/dubwise stepper of the title track Operator and the minimal 2 step techno of Franz. All primed for the sound system and the dance floor.

Tom Wrankmore previously recorded under Eliphino and now launches new project Automne.
Automne has a two diametrically opposed themes within it, natural balance and transition and machine like, automated.
Music will explore the interplay between these two areas.

Desroi cuts his unrivaled skill to combine power and pace into four new tracks again. "Vermillion Border" draws from a dazed palette of concise and forceful sounds and thus raises the bar on his lasting run of EPs.

Tightly oscillating and resoundingly austere, the EP has its moments of stormy brutality that punctuates the mesmeric synth cycles to inspiriting elation. "Bright Blood" and "Gauze Covers Flaw" appear tethered at the base by cavernous low end and heady drum machine programming which drives the work.

Closing track "Empty Eye" might present Desroi's most funky work to date, rounding the EP off with a single warping synth motif shifting through sonic spheres.

A year since his tremendous debut release, Swiss artist ElektroBopacek's second LP entitled Space Adventures surfaces for Madrid based retroverts Mystic & Quantum, where he throws down some epic arpeggios that Bobby Orlando and Alden Tyrell alike woulds stand up and notice. Definitely one for fans of classic Dutch electro on the likes of Viewlexx and Kommando 6 or early Creme Organization. Highlights for us weren't limited to the explosive opener "Space Pilots" which sounds like Giorgio Moroder on speed, the infectiously feelgood Italo disco vibes of "Beyond New Frontiers" and the explosive closing track "Asteroid Pursuit".

Following the watershed madness of his ‘Yield’ tape for V I S, Meandyou. co-founder Herron unbuckles in rude and fractious form for Peder Mannerfelt Produktion, alongside the bossman’s
own remix.
Where Herron’s music was mostly 4-squared and greyscale until recently, it’s now rambunctiously off-kilter and swirled with iridescent electronics that appeal much more to our heads at least.
‘Billy’s Walk Home’ epitomises this new energy in a swarm of swanging electro and fizzing automated FX, while ‘Throwing Mud’ sounds like classic T++ swilled with gravel, and ‘Losing Spirit’
parries with chewy acid electro recalling Gescom, and ‘United Walls’ sidesteps into stranger eldritch folk melody and crunching vintage AFXisms. Bravo, lad. Peder Mannerfelt is also on hand
to resculpt ‘United Walls’ with a bolshier techno pressure.
Strong stuff!

Exploring the hidden crevices between the hardcore continuum, muscular house and vintage techno, Hugo Massien delivers four tracks that crackle with energy and intensity on the 'Ghost Note EP' - released December 5 on Dusky's 17 Steps.
Having previously contributed EPs to the legendary XL Records and DJ Haus' E-Beamz, Hugo's unique sound has won him fans as diverse as Roman Flügel, Shed, Bicep, Annie Mac, Batu, Maya Jane Coles and, of course, Dusky themselves, who previously signed his 'Restart The Sun' to last year's Floor To Floor compilation.
A sign of Hugo's instinctive knack for genre mutation, 'Ghost Note' signals a clinical groove hybrid of rolling jungle breaks and cyborg acid fire. Contrasting the breakbeat vibes with a stripped back techno surge, 'Speak To Silence' pulses with industrial soundscapes and clipped acid oscillations. Elsewhere the broken beat cinematics of 'Broke The Cycle' provide a more meditative excursion that blends rave motifs with classic ambient references, whilst the Transmit-nodding 'Messier 77' closes the EP out with vintage Detroit vibes.

Entering into a new year, Priori and Ex-Terrestrial announce the birth of a techno-focused sub-label, Garmo. Launching on 6th March, the pair come together under new alias, Ntel, to release ‘Dilution Effect’ EP. Garmo is music of the microbiome, uncompromising rhythms of the Natural-process. Artwork by Jesse Osborne-Lanthier.

4-track collaboration project between UK producers Ossie & Greymatter. Dancefloor house, techno and disco with distinctive raw, lo-fi sonics. Between them they have released on labels including Hyperdub, 2020 Vision, WOLF Music, Brownswood, Black Butter, Exploited and many more.

Greymatter is also a key figure at the legendary Mr Bongo record label. This release follows on from Greymatter's third full-length album 'No Blood Without', released in April this year to critical acclaim. 'Video Freaks' was originally penned for the album project, held back for this project. Ossie continues the momentum off the back of two EPs this year - "Space Odyssey" on his label SuperCali and "Milk" via Exploited Records.

Special shout to Matt Neale and Stu Clark for making this project happen.

Rising phoenix-like from a cultural choke hold of nanny state finger-wagging and colonial privilege comes phile. The dynamic live duo from Sydney debut on their own imprint with a five-tracker balancing confrontational, f'ck y'all attitude with surprising textural nuance and an attention to detail generally lost at these high temperatures. This marks the first release from Deep Seeded Records.Don't be fooled by the distortion and hard angles of 'Found In Blood' or 'Govern This' - the fine print betrays a knowledge of Dozzy-school headfuckery and concrete mise-en-scene. Meanwhile, Karina Utomo's blood boiling vox on 'Abhor' and the unlikely appearance of bass guitar and string quintet on 'Marauder' reveal that Hannah and Gareth (thankfully) have pedigree beyond the often stifled confines of good ol' dance music. Most would place this in the ""dark"" category but it's really just a source of strength.

Here we go with the "Eine Stadt frisst ihre Helden" e.p., four rough and raw techno machines down from the evil subsea dungeons by the label head himself aka Syntax Error. Every track
tells a story out of the snorky life from Christian in Snorkcity Giessen! "El expreso de cerveza", do a beer pub tour in Giessen and you definitely know that this means. "Mad insomnia causing insects" contains samples which are provided by Mad Matze from his South America holiday, real monster quadrills noice! If this is not freaking you out, the "Freak Wave" will do, breaking over your head that crashes you on the deepest underground as possible. If this is not enough, enjoy some "Döret Talk" from the backstage! More dört that you can expect! This e.p. absolutely says "eat my shorts and go fuck yourself! To be or not to be
snorky! That´s the question!

vinyl only label project from berlin !blue marbled vinyl with handmade stamps and free sticker, inspired by jules verne`s "20.000 leagues under the sea"... deap-sea monsters and fear of the dark side ! only available on vinyl - no digital release ! no facebook, no twitter, no soundcloud, ...only music

Italian artist Anfisa Letyago debuts on Rekids delivering two captivating cuts, including two brilliant remixes from Mark Broom.

For over a decade, this Neapolitan DJ and producer has been renowned for her hard-hitting techno tracks on labels like Redrum and Intec. She now debuts on Radio Slave’s Rekids, following the likes of Laurent Garnier, Spencer Parker, Hybrasil, P.Leone, and SRVD.

‘I’d Rather B’ starts with shaking percussions into soul styled vocals, fading out to deeper and darker tones, before ‘Pump It’ progresses into a smooth acidic background completed with a subtle groove undertone. Warp Records and Cocoon artist Mark Broom returns to Rekids with two remixes of ‘I’d Rather B’.
The first leads with a stomping bass and rupturing sirens, generating an atmospheric aesthetic from start to finish, whilst the second focuses more on the groove – introducing piercing claps, rattling hats and small bursts of vocals cries as the track continues to build.

Figure SPC inevitably arrives at the alphabet's last letter and therefore the end of what has been a most prosperous runtime and success story. Already accountable for its first release 'A' seven years ago, Jeroen Search has proven essential to the sublabel's course with his many cornerstone contributions. This final, special extended release grants him the ample scope to tell the closing chapter in all proper detail. Spread across two fully packed 12s the Dutch veteran producer wastes no time but lets his ever evolving array of machines do the talking. They speak in many tones - be it snappy or propelling, vivid or restrained, stomping or intricate - yet they all retain Search's consistently singular voice. Each of the nine tracks was composed as a live take, with elements being reduced to the utmost minimum but always carrying the kinetic energy onto the next bar. Thus this ultimate catalogue number SPC Z not only bears witness to an artist's impressive ability to reliably distill the pure essence of a groove. It is also the grand conclusion to an esteemed series that has become a staple in many DJ's bags, brought forth plenty of future classics and left its unmistakable mark on techno. Crafty, refined and irresistibly moving, this record is sure to be stirring up dancers around the globe.

Following the first two harder edged releases on Neighbourhood from Randomer & Cadans and Kamikaze Space Programme, the third release is brought to you by Metrist, with his brand of naked, polemic club music (as he terms it), this release is much more angular and abstract. Nos Ossos has a warm, trippy feel to it. Eliot Mi Fe is brilliantly bonkers, shrieking it's way into your brain, which Cadans has remixed adding his signature weight to the equation.
Supported by Ben Sims, Ben UFO

LTD repress !

The Slidebar Crew strikes back and is proud to present a new label
project called Mindcut. Dirty and raw is their philosophy prepare to
have your brain sliced in two by a mix of real Techno compiled onto two slabs of vinyl.

The first release comes with bunch of outstanding artists like Paul
Birken, Crystal Distortion, Brixton, Mark Hawkins, TSR, Mascon, Oliver Rosemann, Scott Robinson and Axel Sohns.
Strictly Limited to 200 Copies incl. Free MP3 Download Code.

support by perc, truss, sunil sharpe, dave tarrida, joe farr, berk
offset

repressed !Thomas delivers his latest excerpts from the "Natural Rhythm" Series on Vinyl - and this time straight into your bag as a powerful double 12"

Rube Goldberg Series returns with a four course set menu, ready for service. Welcoming significant talent to the kitchen, what’s served is not to be sniffed at: fine ingredients, punchy seasoning, delicate spicing and vibrant presentation are all evidence of a team used to working to the most exacting contemporary standards. Each dish is dense with flavour, yet refreshing at the same time, taking the diner on a gastronomic adventure.

Hypress makes a fresh start. New look, new artists, new team,
a new release as a double LP. Lots of rosé wine in a studio
refrigerator and a running gag should do the trick. No crazy
idea. The label's largest work to date serves as a work show
and at the same time sharpening its own portfolio. Various LP
electronic musicians from Leipzig are mingled with renowned
international artists on the LP. The consistent handling of
different genres of contemporary club music is very typical of
the previous label catalog. 12 different tracks in the field of
tension between techno, electro, wave and breakbeat on vinyl
+ 2 additional digital bonus tracks.

Imagine a collab between Cabaret Voltaire and Eric Copeland mixed by The Scientist and you'll start to enter the sphere of Robin Asselman.
All spectrums explored.
The off kilter dub waltz of '16-16' stutters into view with a heavy and heady rolling dread, whilst inaudible vocal snippets and flatlining synth lines echo and enforce a melee of repetition and danger. 'Fitness Talk' perhaps best showcases Assel's interest in Dubwise production techniques, and his ability to soak up a palette of sound and turn it into something truly his own. Soft familiar bass pads provide the backbone here for all out sample mayhem, a space where recognisable dub effects and sonars vibe alongside absolutely unsettling outer samples of jarring vocals and inaudible upset, purposefully mixed to jolt ears into unfamiliar territories.
Being the Nephew of DJ Marcelle, this experimental approach and inspiring concept of pushing samples to the absolute limits of their origin to create a new unexplored path is clearly something that has been fed down from Marcelle to Robin throughout his youth. Assel strives to convey the same elements of anticipation, surprise, and suspense in the listener as he himself experiences during the production process, and it is this successful translation where the power of Assel's music lies. As also is the case with other contemporary acts that push the boundaries of electronic music such as N.M.O & N1L, there is this almost tangible and terrifying physicality to Assel's sound, yet it retains an undeniably subtle workout groove. Perhaps this groove is enabled by the obvious dub and techno influence throughout the EP, both through Assel's utilisation and realisation of the importance of the space in-between and his striking use of samples which seemingly dart out of nowhere, intentionally beaming from the mix to transform ears to that next zone
'Barbecue Stains' and 'Pantoffels' up the pace with layer upon layer of technoid strictness. Grooves come and go throughout, never settling in one spot for too long, but rather opting to explore the dramatic effects of each differing loop cycle and heavily treated vocal sample, again reinforcing this impression of Assel as a producer who never takes the easy path, or follows any kind of musical rule, but rather always looks forward for new angles to approach composition.
'Music always should be surprising and make you alert. You must be on your toes and you should feel that anything could happen, the weirder the better. I love darkness and grit in music, it's great when it doesn't quite fit - that's far more interesting to me then any kind of smoothness.' - Robin Asselman / Assel
'This will not stand' opens and closes in similar fashions through 'Don Leo 2' and 'Don Leo 1', with Assel crystallising the themes of grit, surrealism, absurdism, dub, and experimentalism explored over the EPs 22 minutes into two short sharp bursts.

Out now the first 7" release 200 copies LTD ,vinyl only on Letters From Jerusalem: Non lasciarmi andare"EP. It Includes: Asylum italian duo's original deeply dark track and the remix signed by the Uk techno legend Regis !!! "The planet doesn't need more successful people. The planet desperately needs more peacemakers, healers, restores, storytellers and lovers of all kinds".Supported by: Rebekah, Dvs1, AnD, Vril, Ben Sims, Silent Servant, Ancient Methods, Luciano Lamanna, Bas Mooy, Violet Poison and more.

Italian talent Cioz and German duo Super Flu join forces for the first time to deliver the impressive Jodi Bush, due to be released on Crosstown Rebels this September.
The release begins with the progressive sounds of Jodi Bush. Rattling hats converge on staggered synth stabs, whilst guitar plucks provide an emotional aspect to the record. Body Juice fills the B-side in a similarly emotive fashion, with gentle bell chimes and warm, poignant keys.
Inspired by the sounds of Stimming, David August and Stephan Bodzin, Cioz is an artist whose sound does not fall far from the tree of those mentioned already. Melodic and winding in a manner akin to his contemporaries, the Italian is beginning to make real headway in the scene with releases on the likes of Monaberry and now Crosstown Rebela. German duo Super Flu are prolific producers in their own right,
with their tracks finding the perfect home on the likes of Moon Harbour and Mule
Musiq.

CTRLS takes a hard line of attack on the groove, lashing dissonant layers of analog machine funk over brute force percussion. KEY Vinyl is Freddy K's most recent contribution to the techno community - an imprint founded in 2009 that stands for tradition as well as progress. This year's relaunch of the vinyl-only platform signals Armeni's return to the fore of techno advocacy, releasing the bruising brand of techno that fuels Freddy K's colossal DJ sets.

De Sluwe Vos (Dutch for 'The Sly Fox', a name derived from Aesop's fable of the Fox and the Crow) is the newest addition to the Dutch house and techno scene. His productions are supported by artists such as DJ Sneak, Joy Orbison, Boddika andBicep. Moreover, De Sluwe Vos has a packed tour schedule and travels many miles for all his national and international gigs.

With strong hooks and dirty kicks as his specialities, De Sluwe Vos has released multiple tracks on labels like 4Lux and Slapfunk. Lately, this cheerful producer from Dutch city of Deventer has even been gaining a foothold in the pop scene. His gig at Noorderslag did not go unnoticed: national music platform 3voor12 named him the best act of the festival.

De Sluwe Vos mixes various styles to create his own 'signature sound' with which he manages to constantly keep himself at the center of attention. His 'OG Anthem' is possibly one of the most notable tracks of the moment, this underground hit found its way to the surface and received airplay on both Dutch radio station 3FM and BBC Radio1.

With his discography, De Sluwe Vos is constructing a steady career. But he's not one to stay hidden away in the studio: he's at his best when dominating dance floors in clubs and at festivals. His ultimate goal is to bring the crowd to a higher state of mind, where worries simply disappear and the music takes over. Time and time again, De Sluwe Vosprovides proof for the big bang theory with his performances. Whether it's at Awakenings Festival in the Netherlands or at Together Festival in Cardiff: during his shows he is pure energy. His duet between his Roland TR- 909 drum computer and turntables is always a bold endeavor, just like his stage diving.

The fact that he is a fixture of the club scene is proven by his monthly international gigs, his own night The Core and his notorious live act. With the audiovisual show 'Kontra live', De Sluwe Vos is well underway to becoming 'one of the greats'. And that's no fable!

DMX Krew + Libertine, no introduction needed...

After his debut last year, The Eskapist re-appears from the shadows for another double-episode of the story...

Another Receptive Visions release from Milos with two club ready cuts. Perception Point is a thrusting acid techno number with a catchy 303 loop. While Floored with its distorted drums and spacey futuristic melody lines.

Created as an experiment to play at the Amsterdam Dance Event in 2018 Raw Trax is a return to the pure essence of techno.

Recorded live in the studio using only a PIN Electronics Portabella synthesiser and a Roland TR-909 drum machine direct to DAT tape.

Road tested for months in Surgeon’s DJ sets these tracks have a huge impact on the dancefloor. Pure and Honest Raw Trax”

Touched Music and Furthur Electronix two forward thinking labels have merged together to put out exclusive compilations. Putting some of the best music in the electronic genre in one place.

First vinyl release of weeJObecc!

Good techno Base from Berlin

Danish producer Asmus Odsat debuts on Iceland's FALK DISKS with four leftfield dancefloor cuts entitled 'Ecstatic Half Truth' this September.

Before moving to Iceland, Asmus Odsat was a key figure within Copenhagen's electronic music scene for nearly a decade. A former resident at Culture Box, Odsat was also co-founder of Ritual Malmö as well as the BULK club night, which has hosted artists like Surgeon, Dasha Rush, Lucy and Sleeparchive. Odsat now joins FALK DISKS, the club focused sub-label of FALK Records (Fuck Art Lets Kill) with his 'Ecstatic Half Truth' EP, receiving early support from names like Courtesy who included it in her guest mix on B.Traits' BBC Radio 1 show.

'Deal With It' sets the tone of the package with frenzied synths, warped atmospherics and a crunchy kicks before title track 'Ecstatic Half Truth' delivers a cacophony of percussion alongside twisted melodies and off-kilter breaks.

Up next, fast paced arpeggios meander alongside metallic top lines and a filtered 303 that unfolds throughout, making way for 'Soften The Clocks' which rounds off the package utilising disjointed rhythms, intense acid sequences and thundering low-end throbs.

Cándido is the new artist upcoming at Soil Records.

Beatalicio is the new of the mini album that come up on vinyl at the end of September 2019. Includes 8 tracks influced for many styles from the New vawe, Synthcore, Ebm to the krishnacore from early 90´s.

French label Bright Sounds welcomes prolific Dutch artist Boris Bunnik for a new EP under his most celebrated alias, Conforce. The regular Delsin artist saves this project for his more dance floor driven work and that is the case across all four of the atmospheric tracks here.

'Virtue Signalling' is slick techno that mixes up sci-fi sounds with cavernous dub pads. It's cerebral and cinematic as well as being driven by the rubbery drums. 'Black Mesa' is darker, with a meaning synth line coming in spurts over punchy, broken drums. It's grand in architecture but still has plenty of rich sonic details. On the flipside, 'Compulsion' is more watery, with little life forms suspended in a backlit ocean above slippery drums, then 'Alka' is another underwater affair, with beams of light penetrating from above as a dubbed out groove undulates way down deep. Once again then here, Conforce marries form with function in exquisite ways.

Pure Techno banger, acid infernal kicker ! A Base with a Hardtrance tune for the finish:)

Domenico continues on it's way telling us about his Napoli Techno, this time with a new release called CUBE, which was an historic venue in Naples where you had the chance to hear djs like Richie Hawtin, Marco Carola and Gaetano Parisio.

Artworks are always curated by Mariangela Levita known for projects like "Self Definition" at Metro line 6 of Naples. Here "One Who Became Lost" meanings of life, death, sacred and profane.

Erell Ranson (Kalahari Oyster Cult/Childhood Electronix/Where We Met) offers up a delicate and beautiful EP of accomplished texture and melody for his Distant Worlds debut. He shows a real delicate touch here and multiple listens will ensure the melodies and earworms penetrate deep into the psyche. Future soul music dripping in emotion, indebted to Detroit, outta France....

Whether it's 303 basslines or those pesky little tabs of lysergic, everyone loves a Taste Of Acid. FaltyDL, being one of the many believers, delivers four cuts of A C I D for Hypercolour.
Tune In, Turn On Drop Out......

Splendid prod from the Vinyl Bleu recordshop in Millau. With a Techno opening turning mordern hardtrance the record chain tunes to get harder and harder till the last tune, a pure jewel of a kind from Fraktal Tribe....

The seventh instalment in the Rhythm Nation series is by the UK producer Isaac Reuben. These jams are rough, raw and ready. They bear the bright-eyed and bushy-tailed signature of someone untarnished by exposure yet betray a complete vision and total control of the craft.

LET Recordings boss JP Enfant returns to his own label for a third solo EP. The Dutchman, who is a resident at De School in Amsterdam, mixes up techno, breakbeat, ambient, dub and house into his own long and all consuming tracks, and on his latest EP he does that once more. Spacious and elastic grooves aimed at the body and the floor. Once again, this versatile and robust offering from JP Enfant is another standout release on the young label.

That's a record. 1 side will bring the hardcore noize, a real solid structure, with agressive sound, an Industrial thing, killaz. B-side brings 2 Hard Break perls. Something really new and hardcore for your ears !

Strong and hypnotic techno from the mysterious Swedish artist Lakej.

ARTCUB RECORDS is an new open-minded Techno label created by Marco Gayo from France. The label will propose somes Deep to Raw Techno in his futures releases. Here the first work from the rising star of Nederlands: Qindek. Darko Esser was the man who pulled Qindek and gave him a shot at his own Wolfskuil-label to release music in vinyl. People like Laurent Garnier, Rolando, Norman Nodge, Ben Sims, DVS1, Pfirter, Benny Rodriguez (ROD), Sandrien and Âme incorporated Qindek's release in their sets.TRAPPIST ONE EP is an attempt to create some of the emotions and state of minds while being on the ship towards our next Destination within this multiverse. 'Intergalactic Light Ensemble' is traveling at lightspeed towards adventure, and midst of travel weDiscover something unexplained. 'Waves and Waves' is the contemplation of that moment. 'Alarma' is a code red, losing our minds as we encounter a energyforce which has far greater powers than we ever imagined. How do we face such powers 'Eon' gives answer to such quations, as we progress into our creative awareness, and gaining new insights on how to manipulate energy.

Hand Stamped 12" Vinyl Future Techno Bomb.

Very Limited!

incl. El niño de los peines remix

Don't Be Afraid / Mistress artist Doubt drops 2 on the A: "Mystery Road" brings deeper melodic element to his usual darkness. "Grimstad" layers a techno score w/ jazz motifs & tribal beats. Jason Bay (Plus Plus) DJ Screendoor collab on B.

We are not alone. Through the centuries we have created theories, heard stories, made films, and of course, music that is deeply inspired by the idea of the unknown, and the cosmos. We went far and deep into this cosmic void to gather 4 visionairs to help us present a new series on the label. "Visitations - Chapter 1", touches down through sonic dimensions with Damon Wild, Ben Sims, Steve Bicknell and Tadeo. These artists are amongst the few key figures who established the foundations of Techno music and continue to do so decades later.... Their influences are also undeniable to the aesthetics and sound of "Chronicle" and so we are more then honored to present each one of them on our new series. Their contribution to this compilation is of extraordinary measure, connected both in vision and purpose they provide us with extraterrestrial sounds that challenges the listener both intellectually and emotionally with each track standing strongly on its own while functioning in a cohesive way bringing the vision of Chronicle Records into focus.

After three years and ten EPs, Amsterdam's Will & Ink label offers up its first full length from label favorite Yaleesa Hall and is called Woodall. It explores texture, space and sound design in fascinating ways. Since 2014 Yaleesa Hall has released four EPs on the label and has become known for breakbeat laced stripped-down techno. This debut album finds the producer indulging a less dance floor focussed version of his sound, and one that is better suited to the full length format. Explaining that his tracks most often start as "sound structures and experiments" that then get reworked for the club, here they stay closer to their original forms. Woodall is sound sculpture that is electronic and synthetic but also made of real world sounds that are all truly absorbing. Comes in gatefold sleeve.

The product of an old friendship between Akatana and Ombossa, this is an album that has been written after the two artists lost touch for nearly 20 years.
We met at 3 years old and were the closest friends until early teenage, we then lost touch completely until recently when I moved out of Montreal to Berlin, where Akatana lives. We
now are flatmates and friends again after this long hiatus. It happens that we both followed a path to producing electronic music, even tho playing music was not a thing at all for us at
that time. Each of our separate lives somehow brought to this common ground. This happy hazard inspires us.'

The album is written at 84bpm because we were both born in 1984 and the tracks are named after the lexis of the heart. Myocarde is the muscle of the heart, in french.

Deep bass and surreal atmospheres.

With love,
Akatana & Ombossa

Repess, original Artwork

Belgium's 'Raving George' dispenses of her alias on her debut ep for Turbo Recordings as Charlotte de Witte.

The 23 year-old Studio Brussel resident DJ has quickly made a name for herself following EPs on Bad Life and a massively successful collaboration with Oscar & The Wolf (which actually sold 15k copies in Belgium alone). Shedding her alias here, Charlotte shows she's ready for prime-time with this expertly crafted EP of big-room techno.

Lead track 'Weltschmerz' sounds like an instant Berghain classic; dark, massive, trippy, and with an emotional character all too rare within the genre. The kicks are banging, the verbed out percussion is fierce, and it all moves around a haunting melodic breakdown that artfully dances on the right side of 'progressive.' It's a killer track that perfectly sets the tone for the whole record.

'Damage Control' is a straightforward flex-a-thon, a housier rhythm that struts along confidently. The technical term is 'floor-filler.' 'Lonesome' brings the emotion back, with it's super-tense, unresolved melodies, this is perfect for all your mega-club yearning & gurning needs. 'Relatives of None' is the nastiest of the bunch, and probably the most at home on Turbo, built around a screechy synth hook. Finally, 'Weltschmerz (Melodic Theme)' provides an epic ambient outro, crystallizing the emotional tones of the EP and establishing a sense of artistic vision that ascends well beyond the pedestrian.

"Edit Select - Cyclical Undulations" album split.
A/B disc at a discounted price.

"Edit Select - Cyclical Undulations" album split.
C/D disc at a discounted price.

Dublin's R.Kitt, fresh off the back of an incredible live throw down at AVA festival in Belfast sent us through some divine music we absolutely had to have. "Ripples from the Edge" shares five sentimental yet forward thinking originals from the rising producer as well as a remix from label founder Eluize.

The title track comes at us with cascading arps, ariose droplets and pure, smokey pads that burst through a jungle of thumping percussion. "I Wish You Hadn't Said" gets going with gritty breaks and glassy synths that would be at home on a fog laden warehouse floor, mood lightening melodic jabs slice through before things turn back to a tumultuous minor. "Strange Perspective" is casual and light hearted, funk charged electro.

On the flip "Stitch Up" feels ancestral, heavy bass, earthy leads and a dark and enigmatic vocal hit heavy. Damhsa, the Irish word for dance, inspires the next jam, "Machine Damhsa", a fast paced 4/4 beckoning to do so. The track's breath catching breakdown gives a moment of transcendence between it's boundless energy and pulsating drive.

Eluize couldn't resist the lush melodies from Ripples and dives in to turn out a cosmic, 80s touched b boy ready version.

Photography by EAST CHINA SEA PHOTO CLUB, a film photography collective based in Kagoshima Japan. Design by Danny Ogden Design.

From 120 to 135 BPM... mental acid techno. Minimal and progressive. Solid dark ambiance. Bloody well done !