Techno News

LumièresLaNuit (LLN) is glad to introduce to you to Samochai (LLNOFF004), 4th release of its OFF series by Bremen-based music composers and DJs Massud Matin & Smisou.

Samochai EP presents two different atmospheres that LumièresLaNuit and its OFF Series are particularly fond of: deep- and dub-techno. Indeed, whereas Massud Matin take us out of ourselves with the deep, atmospheric and mind-blowing beats of Zal, Smisou imm­­erses us in his musical world with the dubby, cadenced and aquatic beats of Chanj.

Massud Matin & Smisou celebrate the same music since 2012. The beginning of their collaboration was marked by a couple of digital releases like Smisou's remix of Massud Matin's Come On (2015) and his Keemun EP (2016) — in collaboration with Miynn — on Samani that also includes a remix by Massud Matin. More recently, Massud Matin & Smisou released Parand de Muth on Brosh records.

Finally, in December 2017, Massud Matin brought out his first vinyl EP Like You (TPRL03) on Romanian label Tupiar Records.

The new shtum comes from Planet Underground, a veteran Dresden resident who already contributed to the fact that the city was called "Little Detroit from the East" back then in the middle of the nineties. Since then, he has constantly been producing stripped to the bones tracks mainly for his own Elektrokuehlung label in his legendary place of retreat in Dresden-Striesen. Recorded between 1996 and 2010, the four tracks oscillate between raw Acid, classic Basement House and artful distortion. Bouncing and scrappy stuff at the same time. "Elektromat" was previously released on an obscure

Black Brook Limited steps into the upcoming techno season.
The festival are gone and we have found our ways back into the fog filled rooms enlightened only by flickering strobe lights.
Robert S. presents the soundtrack without any compromise on his second appearance on Black Brook Limited.
Driving tracks reduced to the essence of jackin techno - to what it should be.
Remixes by Ilario Alicante, Secluded and Developer complete this strong release.

supported by:
Paula Temple,Flug,Truss,Dax J,Wunderblock,Ricardo Garduno,
Chris Liebing,Ben Klock,Hans Bouffmyhre,Pfirter,Dave Clark,
Advanced Human,Milton Bradley,Antonio de angelis,Forest People,
Xhei,Orde Meikle/Slam and many more...

BXL003 is the third release of the artist-run Brussels based label BXL.This third release by Simon Halsberghe features a collaboration with Sagat (real name Wiet Lengeler), who previously released on the Brussels' label VLEK and had his music included in the Fabric mixes of both Ben Klock and Joris Voorn. The track is called THE SET-UP and is a relentless sawtooth rave tune that finds it's balance between the heydays of Belgian Techno and more contemporary 'Hi-Fi' attitudes towards functional yet idiosyncratic dance tracks.On the b-side SPACE TOM sounds is a deeper and more hypnotic trip with lush broad pads that provide a space for the mind as well as sonic pressure on the body. The last track, SNARED, takes things into breakbeat territory. With razor sharp snares and a pulsating baseline this track lives somewhere in the Venn diagram overlap between Rave, Front 242 and an air raid siren going off.------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Simon Halsberghe lives and works in Brussels, the capital of Belgium as well as the centre of Europe. Living in such a culturally diverse place has its distinct influence on Simon Halsberghe. For him music isn't limited to a single function and hence he doesn't want to limit himself with just one type of sound. He has composed music for theatre. He has won an award for best Original Soundtrack with the music for the animated short 'Kitten Instinct' by Liesbet Eeckman at the film festival of Angers, France. Simon Halsberghe also works as a music consultant for fashion brands, his clients include Gianni Versace and Christopher Kane. Next to the more traditional of 'DJ' gig he sometimes makes bespoke music for the collections.With BXL he wanted to create a platform for the wide range of music he creates. And because his previous work for theatre and film, as well as his more ambient compositions have found their respective homes, he chose to release some of his Techno tracks first on BXL.Previously Simon Halsberghe has released music as Pitch & Hold (on Love Triangle Music), Simon Hold (on VLEK) and HABERGEON (on Gentle Tapes). Now he has opted to use his proper name instead of a pseudonym.

Made during his travels in Paris, London and Antwerp, the 20 year old Siwei presents the first outing on his own namesake imprint in the form of a three-part series. Each part showcasing his love for endless fidgeting with his modular rack and combining these cinematic and eerie soundscapes with off-kilter drum patterns.

This time we bring you two irresistible cuts of banging, acid driven
techno by Yokushe and Dave Tarrida, an atmospheric acid journey from Wata Igarashi, and a funky acid tech tool by Shin Nishimura.

A new label and a new artist throwing their hat into the techno ring with a sideways reference to A Certain Ratio. Do The Du clearly mean business, and waste no time in laying down the law with the rowdy snarl of "Verses", a punky slice of lo-fi techno from the gutter. "Senses" is a more tightly wound, looped up affair for the most nerve-jangled of dancer, while "Sauro" makes mincemeat of the house music blueprint with a wonderfully distorted twist on the genre. "Aicee" gets the whole B-side to trance out on a submerged, throbbing 303 burner and subtle drum jack that harks right back to the early days of Phuture.

The next release on moreaboutmusic comes from one of Chicago house's best kept secrets, often name checked by legends such as Mike Dunn, Marshall Jefferson, Glenn Underground and Tyree Cooper to name a few.A DJ and Producer, Hugo grew up during Chicago's heyday, at one point living with Mike Dunn and Tyree Cooper, where they would spend their days producing and recording tracks on the 808, 303 and 909, along with any other equipment they could get their hands on.
The 'On to another time EP' showcases Hugo's talents, giving you two straight to the jugular acid tracks with 'In, Out & In (Part 1)' and 'In, Out & In (Part 2)' with the flip seeing the mood shifting slightly with the deeper vibe of 'On to another time', the EP finishes up with a cut up disco joint 'The beat goes' creating a solid ep and an excellent introduction to Hugo H.

Two new tracks launching the new Irvine Welsh book "Dead Man's Trousers" - the final installment in the Trainspotting series. The A1 is a hypnotic acid work-out with a trademark sound produced straight out of Paranoid London's studio complete with Renton's musings over the top. On the flip you're sucked into a dark tunnel of Renton's mind, rocked by a chance encounter with Begbie. Haunting pads intensify the monologue before a pulsating heartbeat of a kick comes through underneath.
Hand numbered 12" with hand stamped effect artwork.

Fresh from his 'Let's Roll EP' on Radio Slave's Rekids, Hopeworks curator Lo Shea further cements his status as a true innovator of the UK underground with the 'Iterations EP' on Dusky's 17 Steps.

Leading the charge, 'Iterations' is 8 dark twisted minutes of tripped-out melodic techno that will sweat the walls of warehouses from London to Tokyo - drawing a lineage from The Omen, Atomic Jam and The Orbit through to Berghain, De School and - indeed - Hopeworks itself.

On the remix, Stockholm's Peder Mannerfelt takes it down an industrial rabbit hole of terror-core synths, rave sirens and sonic paranoia.

Across rest of EP, Lo Shea flexes his sonic diversity with 'Ornithurae' offering an intruiging mix of bruising bass, twitchy layer loaded percussion and sinister soundscapes - somewhere between d&b don Dillinja circa '96, early Claude Von Stroke, Radioactive Man and fellow Sheffield legend Oris Jay.

Dark, soulful and ravey, 'Higher' closes things off with a uniquely UK hybrid that traces lines through militant Tresor-heyday techno, vintage Strictly Rhythm diva house and hardcore vibes.

For Their Third Release, Akoya Circles Label Boss And Modular Synth Whizz-kid Look Like Serves Up 3 Tantalizing Tracks With Which To Tease And Test Dancers.

The South America Via Zurich Producer's Minimalist Style Lets Him Forge Simple Elements Together Into Highly Effective Arrangements That Allow Lose Beats And Wonky Synth Squelches To Punch In Next To Pristine Melodies.
With Not A Beat Wasted, The Tracks Have A Versatility Rarely Found Across One Ep.

Dreamwaterz Is As Apt A Title As You Could Wish For. It Is Comprised Of Three Fluid And Nebular Tracks, Each With An Initial Dreaminess That Belie Deeper And Irresistible Currents Of Funk, Perfect For 5am Witching Hour Moments. Nowhere Is This More Apparent On The Title Track.

On First Inspection A2 Amnesia Is A Fat Bottomed Production With A Lose, Jazzy Feel But There Is A Crafty Rhythm Just Below The Surface That Cycles Effortlessly From Breakbeats To Surging 4/4. The Track Is Adventurous Without Losing Sight Of The Dancers, Guiding And Teasing Them Between A Pair Of Club Standards.

Given The B Side All To Itself, World Below Is A Highly Musical Track With Only The Softest Hint Of Drums. While Lending Itself To Club Spins As A Tool For Layering It Stands As An Introspective And Ethereal Piece Of Music In Its Own Right.

The Ideas Present In The Dreamwaterz Ep And Ice Cool Efficiency Of Their Realisation Makes This A Must Have Ep For Dj Across A Range Of Styles And With Look Like Still An Unknown Quantity To Most, Potential Secret Weapon Status.

For our 21st edition of our Limited series, we have decided to fuse the creations of label regular Mattias Fridell, the always relevant P.E.A.R.L and the ever prolific Antonio De Angelis. The result is as pleasing as we hoped for. While Mattias conveys two of the most important originals works
he made to date, P.E.A.R.L shows the authentic spirit of Spanish techno and Antonio De Angelis tears down the structure to rebuilt it into an emotional masterpiece, with their remixes. So here it is, hopefully you'll enjoy this purist 12" that aims to set the standard for the sound of techno 2017.

*Special hand numbered silkscreen print edition coming on upcycled GDR record sleeves giving them a second life and context. Limited to 100 copies.*

The new shtum comes from Planet Underground, a veteran Dresden resident who already contributed to the fact that the city was called "Little Detroit from the East" back then in the middle of the nineties. Since then, he has constantly been producing stripped to the bones tracks mainly for his own Elektrokuehlung label in his legendary place of retreat in Dresden-Striesen. Recorded between 1996 and 2010, the four tracks oscillate between raw Acid, classic Basement House and artful distortion. Bouncing and scrappy stuff at the same time. "Elektromat" was previously released on an obscure Dresden techno compilation and it took a while to find the master tape in the dust of the past.

MELTDOWN DEEJAYS from Finland present a split-ep by VESA-MATTI and KOLLEKTIV JURMO showcasing two melodic Techno tracks on the A-side by VESA-MATTI and another two dark and monotonic tracks by KOLLEKTIV JURMO on the flip-side! Kippis!

Timedance's first releases of 2018 sees the label embark on a new journey. Here we have a sampler for the forthcoming Patina Echoes compilation, a collection of tracks from a new exciting breed of young producers worldwide. The sampler gives a taste of the forward thinking, synthetic yet natural style the compilation covers. Don't Be Afraid regular rRoxymore debuts her first track on Timedance, Bruce returns to the label for the first time in two years with a stunning sound design exploration and newcomer Chekov's widely played 'Stasis 113' finally sees a release.

Following on from his Livity Sound 12' released last year, Via Maris swings back into action with 3 tracks of low slung shellers for Beneath's Mistry label. The EP shows a focussed yet varied range in Via Maris' production. Shelley hits hard with wigged out stomping drums, Toys shows a more sultry, introspective side and Miasma rolls with impeccable pacing. All three tracks are designed, refined and engineered for the dark, hazy basements - you can almost taste that Plastic People vibe.

Excellent spaced out techno bangers by Chain on coloured vinyl. Limited edition with no repress.

Banging new EP by David Meiser on Nachtstrom. Limited edition on coloured vinyl.

Limited pressing on vinyl, including big remixes by Endlec (Mord), Damon Wild
(Synewave) & Error Etica (Polegroup).

Mexican producer Fixon with his storming debut on Nachtstrom incl. remixes by Raiz (Electric Deluxe, Droid) and DJ Hyperactive (CLR, Figure, Droid). Strictly limited collector's edition on smokey transparent vinyl no repress!!!

Argentinian producer Sebastian Lopez a.k.a. Flug has just finished his work on his first full-length album.
The longplayer will be entitled 'In Safe Hiding' and will be released on the German techno imprint Nachtstrom Schallplatten on limited coloured double-vinyl, digipack-cd and digital format.
On 'In Safe Hiding' Flug, who already released on respected labels such as Soma, CLR, Sleaze and various others in the past, is showing a new and much more experimental side of himself. The album is a highly diverse journey through minimalistic soundscapes, in which warm, melancholic synth leads meet well balanced, minimalistic techno and ambient grooves.

Some of the tunes are aimed for the dancefloor, but in its entirety 'In Safe Hiding' is the perfect piece of music to put in your home sound system, sit back on your easy chair and simply enjoy the beauty of its composition.
The album is already played and supported by artists such as Len Faki, Alan Fitzpatrick, DVS1, Pfirter, Oscar Mulero, Answer Code Request, Alex Bau, Xhin, Keith Carnal, Alex Do, Tom Hades, Damon Wild, Drumcomplex, Björn Torwellen, Klaudia Gawlas, Bodyscrub, Heron, Lag, Krenzlin and various others.

Brandnew 2x12-release by Joyless (alias Funk D'Void & Dave Tarrida) on Nachtstrom.

Without doubt one of the names of 2012 and a regular name amongst the listings for Adam Beyer's Drumcode Radio show; Mark Reeve makes a debut on Drumcode with his Drumatic EP. Comprising four tracks, the release brings a familiar heavy-weight percussive sound to Drumcode, starting with The Beat and its marching rhythm powered along by a distinctive growling stab; before moving on to Drumatic with its snare-loop driven wall of sound; and on to Industrial, which comes in two versions - the original with a thumping kick and old-school pads and the Tool Mix which strips the track back to a rolling groove punctuated with an array of sonically interesting details and effects.

Das vierte Album des britischen Wahlkölner Produzenten Matt Karmil, "Will", erscheint auf dem norwegischen Kultlabel Smalltown Supersound und erfährt bereits große Anerkennung in den Medien. So vergibt das britische Mixmag 8/10 Punkte und bezeichnet das Album als "schöne, soft-fokussierte Ansammlung an hauchdünnem Kopfhörer-House, meditativem Minimalismus und Strömen von Ambient Techno." Matt Karmil arbeitete bereits mit John Talabot, Axel Boman, Matias Aguayo und Kornel Kovacs zusammen und veröffentlichte bislang auf Kompakt, Idle Hands, Studio Barnhus und Yumé.

Huge remixes by Flug (CLR, Sleaze), Kessell (Polegroup), Joachim Spieth (Affin) and Dave Tarrida (Tresor, Sativae) on strictly limited colured vinyl!

We are thrilled to have Emanuel again on Granulart. Four tracks made by Pulse One from Buenos Aires and an intense rework made by Orphx complete the new release.

Early feedbacks from Inigo Kennedy, Dj Pete aka Substance, P.E.A.R.L., Bas Mooy, Pacou, Samuli Kemppi, Jeroen Search, Tripeo, Developer, Kr!z, Ame, Jonas Kopp, Etapp Kyle, Kwartz, Shlomo, Oscar Mulero, Donor, Stephanie Sykes...

Bitten is Amsterdam's hot Techno imprint with 2000 and One and Sandy Huner at the forefront.
For this release we welcome back Raul Mezcolanza and Khat.
This time the duo deliver two Warm and groovy Techno tracks inspired by the sound of Detroit, synths, vocals and a dancefloor driven grooves are the key ingredients for this release.

Raul Mezcolanza: As a DJ has been resident at Florida135 and Elrow for 5 years. Nowadays he plays in clubs and festivals around the world . As a producer, since his first vinyl release in 2005 and more than 400 tracks on the market his tracks usually get listed on top 10 sellers stores as Beatport. At the end of 2013 Raul makes another step on his career and started to edit sample libraries with his own brand: 48KHZ and starts his own record label Hot Key.

Khat: As a producer he combines the sides of scoring composer, electronic music producer (with tracks supported by international high renowned artists), arranger and since 2016 he keeps the electronic music production department of the legendary Plastic Academy in Barcelona. Behind the decks after more than 15 years of experience Khat has been playing in clubs like Florida 135, Under, Macarena, Elrow...

Strictly limited pressing on golden 12"-vinyl including remixes by Pfirter and Samuli Kemppi.

Vakulism - here's Vakula in the continuation of his metaphorical ideas embodied in a new alter ego and unifying combination of different genres which makes Vakula as always unique.

Written and produced by Vince Watson for Bio Music 2014. Recorded at Biocom 6 Amsterdam. Mastered at Hardgroove Mastering.
Published by Westbury Music Ltd / Spherecom Music. Dedicated to every single soul that supported the Bio label since it began in 1999.

After 2 revered releases since the turn of the year, Weekend Circuit return, welcoming Alfredo Mazzilli for his first EP on the imprint. Versatile in sound and challenging in his approach, Alfredo's 'Invisible Entity' EP masterfully pushes ambitious ideas with great vigor to an international audience ever more ready to listen. With artists such as Donato Dozzy, Aphex Twin, Sandwell District, Dino Sabatini and Substance making up a strong part of his most notable influencers, Alfredo favours the ambient & deep depths of the dark side of techno.
Enigmatic and unrestricted, Side A starts with Alfredo's original "Invisible Entity". A steadily unfolding juggernaut, the emerging energy soon engulfs the entirety of the track, percussian transcending the gloaming synth sound throughout.
Zadig's beckoning bass and kick drum driven remix will see sonic nods across the club with this four-on-the-floor gristle. "Statiform Region" is techno's answer to a cinematic interlude. A testament to Alfredo's lilting synth ability."No Way Out" kicks off the B side, with a algorithmic tinkering of sonic vs low hits and stabs. Rounding up, Echologist does what Echologist does best; a scattershot of intertwined and precarious techno sound, spliced with industrialised power.A creative, radical, and emotionally skittering 13th release from Weekend Circuit, which will be released in stores worldwide on 25th July 2016.

Clash Lion is a mix of three personalities; Shall Ocin, TERR and Daniel Watts. Three artists with different musical backgrounds merging forces to create a truly eclectic and open-minded label. After the success of their first release from Maetrik firmly putting this label in the spotlight, it was followed by releases from Shall Ocin and Daniel Watts. ANNA who started 2018 with the acclaimed 'Hidden Beauties' EP on Kompakt now comes back with a 3 track EP for Clash Lion.

Her debut on the label kicks off with 'Suzi In Transe', a roaring synth work drives this track into the deep and dark realms of techno, but with an acid element thrown in for good measure.

Ethereal yet brooding, 'Impression' is a track that grows and grows. It's classical piano stab perfectly blends into the mix, keeping its dancefloor ready pace right to the end.

80's flare, break beat focused rhythms and an explosive synth riff. 'Into The Void' is the most futuristic offbeat techno piece we have heard from ANNA, and makes for a standout new release with three varied and texturally interesting tracks.

Sowohl die heute noch zum festen DJ-Koffer-Inventar zählende Debüt-Maxi "Soopertrack" (2005) auf Border Community als auch die "Titelheld EP" (2006) und das Album "Schöne Neue Extrawelt" aus dem Jahr 2008 (Album des Jahres Groove, Raveline etc.) welche zu den meistverkauften Veröffentlichungen auf Cocoon Recordings zählen, katapultierten die beiden für ihre exzessiven Live-Auftritte bekannten Hamburger Arne Schaffhausen und Wayan Raabe auch endgültig in die Riege der Stil prägendsten Techno-Protagonisten der 2000er Jahre only 500 copies worldwide - no repress. be fast to secure your copy!

In October 2017 Honey Dijon was commissioned to take part in the Smirnoff 'We're Open' campaign, aiming to promote inclusive night time culture and celebrate nightlife's ability to transcend gender boundaries and prejudice. As well as appearing in the 'We're Open' TV commercial, Honey was asked to record her take on the initiative's ethos for creating positive change, making dance music culture a more open-minded and socially inclusive space. What resulted was a rework of 'Queen of Disco' Sylvester's 'Stars' featuring vocals by singer-songwriter Sam Sparro, who she collaborated with previously on her album 'The Best of Both Worlds'. Now being released on limited edition blue vinyl via Classic Music Company, with breathtaking artwork from assume vivid astro focus who also supplied cover artwork for the album, the entire proceeds from the release will be donated to LGBT Foundation.

Created with parts recorded especially for the 'We're Open' advert, 'Stars' (Disco Version), produced with the help of Classic head Luke Solomon and studio partner Lance Desardi, pops Sylvester's spangled party-starter directly into 2018. Previously made available as a free download to coincide with the launch of the campaign, the Cosmic Energy Dub, underlining Honey's acidic but sweet production, is followed by two mixes by one of her favourite producers of the moment and fellow Chicagoan, Cratebug. His Nova ReMix references the classic disco elements of the original, while the Supernova ReMix - exclusive to vinyl - goes fully intergalactic with a glorious squelching extended mix. Paying lip service to the legacy of a truly gender-redefining figure whose music is nothing but inclusive and empowering, Honey Dijon and Classic prove the power of music to inspire positive change in the dance music communities with this 'Stars' release.

KOLDE is a side project from a wellknown artist who wants to push anonymous, a new techno experience without limit, this release is a proposal of 3 underground techno weapons and a remix from JOTON

Victor Ruiz is one of the hottest names in underground electronic music right now, and this 12' on Oliver Huntemann's always-reliable Senso imprint gives a pretty clear reason why. The Brazilian DJ and producer has been popping up all over the world in the last few years, and his string of amazing releases on labels such as Electric Ballroom and Sudbeat have cemented his reputation. This 12-inch is testament to that reputation - made up of four tracks of uncompromising, precise techno. Side A brings us Red Lights - a spacey journey to the heart of the dancefloor - tweaked and shaped for maximum effect on big room sound-systems. Dutchman Bart Skils steps up on remix duties to provide a sick Motor Speedway mix- somewhere between the Krautrock influences of Kraftwerk and the sleek techno of Detroit's 2nd wave. The flip brings us Nevermind - Victor Ruiz doing what he does best - exploring track dynamics within a perfectly developed journey - including an unsettling and trippy vocal that lifts the track even further towards the stars. Label boss Oliver Huntemann stops by to provide the remix - stipping the track down to his signature sound - deep and streamlined, yet full of emotion.

BleeD's second release of the year is a fourth solo outing for label head Volte-Face, following up last year's incendiary 'You Bury Me' 12". In classic BleeD fashion, the EP features three atmospheric peak-time techno tracks, an ambient piece and an artist-curated remix by rising Japanese star Wata Igarashi, a name synonymous with some of the finest off-centre techno labels, including Semantica, Time To Express and Midgar.

The analog beat-grinder from Japan, Miclodiet, is back on Genesa Records with his distinctive, gnarly
sound. Yasunobu usually releases his material on his own cassette-only label, Sludge -Tapes, but during the last 2 years, you were able to see him appear on GENESA005V alongside JoeFarr, VSK & the label boss Scalameriya or on our digital only division with a complete EP, remixed by Martyn Hare, Alhek & Forest People. For his debut vinyl EP, he prepared some stripped down, ultra minimalistic techno stompers infused with recognizable hooks and drones. An absolute must-have for dj's who are searching for refreshments to add to their crate!

Self Reflektion welcomes the talented Den Bosch-based producer Remco Beekwilder to their label, delivering his debut release 'Basement Tools EP' as the fourth addition to their catalog. Four solid techno cuts included on his first release on vinyl to date, this producer is one to watch out for this year!

After kicking off the year with releases by Wheelman and General Ludd, we're very pleased to announce that Naum Gabo completes our recent trilogy of releases from Glasgow based artists. Alongside Ivan Smagghe, it's no secret that Optimo have been a huge influence around these parts and having released Ivan's Smagghe & Cross project on Belters last year, it's a huge honour to work with Naum Gabo - the production partnership of Jonnie Wilkes (JG Wikes of Optimo) and James Savage (Mastering Engineer for Optimo Music).Fittingly enough, Naum Gabo played live at the first ever Optimo related parties we attended at the Sub Club back in 2005 and Jonnie's influential and supportive presence has been felt over the years as we started to become more involved in the Glasgow scene and as the label developed.
So it didn't require much thought to do this release before we had even heard these new Naum Gabo tracks...they are absolute slammers of the highest order! Really big release, bringing to our minds the likes of Errorsmith.Belters is a new club-focussed label brought to you by Huntleys + Palmers.

Scuba continues his uncompromising SCB moniker with 'Caibu', a twelve track LP of cerebral techno, darkened disco and broken beats out April 13th on Hotflush.

Paul Rose's career has enjoyed a unique trajectory that affords his reputation as one of the scene's most forward thinking artists, label heads and promoters. Always the risk taker, his Hotflush imprint is credited as a key force behind the evolution of bass music, whilst his ground-breaking booking policy for the sub:stance night at Berghain opened up one of the worlds most revered venues to new sounds and musical possibility. Today he continues to challenge the status quo of electronic music through a packed touring schedule, various artistic projects of his own and a weekly radio show platforming new material.

'Caibu' is his first album as SCB and incorporates material from the 'Below The Line' and 'Old Media New Society' EPs of last year. Preceding the release a third EP - 'Engineered Morality' - will drop 16th March, continuing to explore the fictional narrative in which a hypothetical timeline is corrupted by a climate-related disaster. The title of the album itself refers to an imagined surgical procedure where cognitive ability is augmented through transplant from one brain to another. As such, 'Caibu' and its accompanying EPs invite the listener to forge their own ideas on the development of society in the context of crisis.

Within this dystopic setting, 'Caibu' draws strength from introspection. At times trapped in a pressurized container, at others floating through vast spaces; SCB merges subdued hypnotism, syncopated basslines and visceral ambience to find his centre. Metallic surfaces are moulded into polyrhythmic patterns replete with ricocheting drums, whilst unfamiliar acoustics provide a backdrop for the unfurling narrative.

Artwork for the three EPs and album commissioned by Jonathan Lawrence.

"We Are What You Think We Are" is a 3 part compilation celebrating 10 releases from New York-based label and promoters Lost Soul Enterprises. The groupings of artists on each 12" represent slightly different sonic territory, from darkwave and synthpop, to acid and electro, to industrial techno, all of which together have come to define the identity of the label and the community surrounding its legendary parties.

Advanced and fresh takes on techno by Milton Bradley and Lockertmatik. Both opening with a droning soundscape followed by essential techno cuts. Open your mind!

Restless Breed 3.0 is the next issue of the various artists compilation on STONEDWAVE providing you with a new bunch of material showcasing the labels 2 sides.
This package brings you :
A1
We start with SANE - The Hangover. This tune is made for quirkier techno sets. It is a funky wonky techno tune mocking around with a whistling lead synth on top of a tripped out Beat.

A2
Next one is Chordata - Silent Singer. Electrobeats mark the rhythm for this progressive adventure into space. Electro in the good old Detroit or dutch fashion.

A3
Jochen Heym is also featured twice on it. After his ep "Sononaut" this time he brings a mellow braindance electro tune: Floating Soul

B1
In Addition B1 contains a remix of the cling clang ambient tune of the Stonedwave005 => Chip Tronic transforms the ambient piece into a hectical electro tune.

B2
B2 is the final tune. Chip Tronic - Frequency modulated metallic wide hypnotic screaming leads are being carved into the listeners brain while being distrted and modulated by any means available. The number 18 implies => dark techno rhythms for wonky minds who love it more distorted.

VENT forges new alliances, as Dee Grinski and Tolga Baklacioglu joins forces to explore musical synergies on a collaborative LP release of drone alchemy, eternal rhythms and harrowing vocalisations, which explores the lightless mazes of subconscious voids, teasing at barely understood taboos. Tolga's past explorations of unrelenting industrial sounds are further refined, and enforced with Dee's vocal talent that covers a wide range of expression - from commanding and authoritative to harrowing howls of disembodied despair. They invite us to come with on a journey towards the lightless fringes of cognisance.

Limited coloured vinyl.

Nach Releases auf Labels wie Suava und Filth On Acid veröffentlicht das Kölner Duo Hidden Empire nun sein Debütalbum auf Stil Vor Talent. Die 12 Tracks auf "Mind Palace" variieren zwischen Downtempo-Electronica, repetitivem Techno und groovy House-Ideen und definieren den individuellen Style des Duos, die Kombination aus instrumentalem Fingerspitzengefühl und melodischem Mystizismus.

Hot Creations launch the new 'Paradise on Earth' DJ Mix series with the first installment coming as a Mexico special from Paradise residents and label regulars Nathan Barato and Patrick Topping.
Here is the Double LP Vinyl version of the album containing some classic tracks from Ian Pooley, Green Velvet, ItaloJohnson and Redshape.

Hessle Audio is proud to present the first collaborations between longtime friend Joy O and saxophonist Ben Vince. Introduced to each other by Jon Rust, the two tracks are a result of studio sessions together as well as manipulation of Ben's existing recordings. Both tracks explore the tonal, textural and rhythmic possibilities of Ben's playing within a focused dancefloor framework. Ben Vince will be releasing a solo LP with Where To Now In late May, featuring collaborations with Micachu and percussionist Rupert Clervaux

Kalbata goes full-acid with this banging 303 techno/electro four tracker. In a homage to 90's cross-motorcycles, Kalbata whips up four jacking analog bubblers, wrapped in thick-smoke echos and primal beats. A second release on his own Brush & Broom label. Crisp!

Ludgate returns to West End Communications with a high energy, maximum impakt, club record. Ranging from fast paced techno to distorted electro, showcasing a diverse pallet with a more ambient cut to finish.
All round 12/10.

Memento is proud to announce a brand new maxi-single of the
extraordinary Lithuanian producer Mario Basanov, better known as Ten Walls. With this moniker, Marijus Adomaitis has been releasing a bunch of deep house gems, and has remixed artists such as Robert Owens and Hercules & Love Affair "Swan" begins with a smoky dramatic introduction, that in a rapid
glance become a obscure minimalistic dancefloor killer with a grueling bass line and unremitting hi-hats. Finally taking off with a gust of monochromatic sequences and a whirl of dampings.
In "Lake", after a dense windy evocative prelude, metallic percussion leave the footprint to the headway of a stomping kick drum and a mesmerizing bass line. Sedately flowing synthetic notes, filtered bleeps and rapid beads lead the track to a grandiose finale in which whiffle and wafts become an ubiquitous polyphonic pad.

Returning to Hypercolour with the 'Persona Non Grata' EP, Mor Elian continues to flourish with four killer cuts of electro and techno infused goodness.

Following 2016's 'Drum Vortex' EP, Elian has clocked up superb releases for Delta Funktionen's Radio Matrix label, Delft and her very own Fever AM imprint. On the 'Persona Non Grata', Elian serves up dusty electro beats, icy synths, headsy techno flavours and bottom end funk!

We welcome the vinyl format after a hiatus to embark into an energy-driven journey, full of potent, cross-genre tracks courtesy of Mr. Ben Cano.

Ben, which previously collaborated on this label as TenienteTuko, builds on the previous album-creating experience and he outdoes himself in multiple ways, keeping the variety of groove encompassing all together with his propelling signature techno ethos.

'Deep Snowmass' starts the EP in a harsh, mental way to induce rapidly to a dark feeling which leaves you in the void with a malleable conscience that allows your body and soul to float, with the help of an ever-building acidic bass and pulsating percussion.

'Rocky Mountain' goes to other heights, using a uplifting Rhodes chord and effective drum programming to deliver a dreamy wave of full potential.

'Between dub', 'hitch' and 'Tube 8' seal the deal with energetic, acid-infused and sometimes-housey takes from his recent live set, which he manages to reorganize in the track format we currently offer as black pressed acetate.

"On Skoven EP, we have two well respected producers from the Danish techno scene joining forces. On one hand we have Kvadrant, who is responsible for the legendary Tweak FM radio shows and owner of the Kontakt label, and the other hand we have OHM, an Icelandic-born producer who is already well known for his collaborations with Exos and Octal Industries - and regularly serves behind the decks at the legendary Culture Box in Copenhagen. The release offers three atmospheric glacial dub-techno anthems - and a eternally deep dubby remix from the Icelandic veteran Octal Industries. ae Recordings - the infamous sublabel of Thule Records was responsible for some of the finest techno releases from Iceland in the early 2000s. With the motherlabel on full throttle, it was ideal to revive the enigmatic junior label as well. The label was known for bringing in fresh winds into the scene - and this latest output does not disappoint.
ae Recordings/Thule Records is considered by many to be a pioneers in the field of dub-influenced techno music and was a starting point for many of Iceland's most renowned electronic musicians. "

This new edition on the everlasting Tresor Records catalogue marks the return of Pacou, more than five years after the release of his last full EP, Sense.
Three recently produced tracks in the true sound that defines the work of the German techno expert, meet a remix of 'A Texture'. Initially released on his 1998 Symbolic Language album, 'A Texture' is a distinctive interlude, so supreme that it remains a Tresor favorite.

FireScope Records, the scion of B12 Records, releases its first album from none other than its chief commander, Steven Rutter. The second credited solo release from Rutter, it signals another step away from B12 as he steadily builds on a singular vision of work under his own name. With previous releases on labels such as Warp, Soma, Delsin, ART, Buzz and De:Tuned, one of the original founders of UK techno is guided inward for this collection of 12 brand new tracks. Developed over 2 years, these tracks have previously appeared in his numerous solo live shows but are presented here for the first time as one complete narrative. The album, titled 'BrainFog', is the creative and spiritual catharsis of a journey beginning circa 2010, which saw the producer on a hospital bed, hours away from an ascent to the heavens and subsequently depressed and anxious while seeking liberation and escape through music. The daily battle with darkness continues today and this album is his emotions laid bare. Hauntingly beautiful in its fog-filled melancholy; it's our pilot's only solace on the lone flight to recovery. The opening track, 'Sleep Gives Freedom' is a slow, risky start for an album but pays tribute to that safe place which one can escape from everything that surrounds. Put this on to escape and be lulled into a walk through the fog. The following track 'Statuesque' stands tall as a classic techno tune — a stomper with lush strings, tough beats and a bassline that shouts loud and proud. Emotional and heartfelt with a smattering of percussion, 'Memories of You' is written for a best friend, an orbiting soul who is now light years from earth.
Throughout the album, the clouds of despair and decay are never far away, interspersed with bright but fleeting moments of lightness and hope. 'Cracked Reality' slightly disturbs with its sparse and pounding construction, before the decaying beauty of 'Degenerator' and its mirroring track, 'Oracle Unleashed', offer two perspectives to the same theme. 'Squad Free Force' throws back to early hip hop with its old school drums topped with an eerie spin and warmly wrapped in heaven- sent pads. The album's two quirkier compositions come in the form of 'Infinity Engine' and 'Takedown'. With a pure 909 techno sound, 'Infinity Engine''s incredible pads offer a path from sadness to elation and happiness. A different live version may be released later in the year. 'Takedown''s chuggy sideways groove further breaks it down — no matter who or where you are; there is always someone somewhere that wants to bring you down, sometimes it's yourself.
The album's last track, 'Hand in Hand' is probably the most upbeat of the album, and a call to take the hand of the one that is there for you, whether in physical or spirit form. The drums and pads start the track off, before a disjointed sliding bassline sets the scene for a top-line string. Euphoric and uplifting, it is a reminder to respectfully embrace all that which remains good in the world. As a punctuation mark, the final note of the track is a full stop that puts an end to the journey from brain fog to clear heart. Finished in two different coloured vinyl a/b and c/d in a wonderful gatefold featuring the artwork of Sarah Sparkes

Faze Mag 9/10 review

* The Strike Team EP is the second in the trilogy of releases introducing the world to the sound of the STRIPPER.
The title track is a rare hybrid of modern day production and timeless influences transformed through the prism of 1990's hardcore, jungle, and broken beat. You and your favorite DJ like to close your sets with classic jungle tracks Well, the STRIPPER is here with a monster for the middle of your set, pacing at a cool 128 BPM. Following it is the hidden gem of the record, Culture Vulture: an impossible to pinpoint breakbeat laced melodic odyssey. Similar to "Consciousness Proliferation" (Back 2 93 Mix) from SLEEVE-01, Culture Vulture takes you on a journey inspired by the irresistible grit and beauty of the early 1990's sound from the city of Coventry and producers like Skanna and Essence of Aura. Flipping the record to Side 2, the STRIPPER gives you an absolute burner of a techno track intended for the heaviest and sweatiest of social settings. The atmospheric pads are pointing to the producer's undeniable rave influences and love for illegal parties around the world. The final track of the record is the STRIPPER tying back the European influences with his unquestionable debt to the American Midwest: melodic, deep, and irresistible.

Out of the south american continent Colombian producer duo Uron appears for the
first time on Black Brook Limited. Two tracks of the original and three remix versions
completes the EP. The tack titles Hiperion and Leda are multiple terms. One of
Saturn's moons is called Hyperion and one of Jupiter is called Leda. We don't know
for sure if there is an intended meaning to their sound involved. What we listened to
is what you get now. Pure energetic techno, signal sounds, heavy drums. The
upcoming EP contains more than 30 minutes quality music. Responsible for the two
remixes is Greek producer Endlec. Hyperion and Leda are also two terms leading
into the world of greek myths. Is it the bridge to Endlec While travelling through
space your soundtrack should be the 9 minutes groover of Leda - Repressed Mind &
Escape to Mars Remix is the perfect piece to float.

Supported by:
DJ Hyperactive,Isolated Lines,Raffaele Attanasio,Moe Espinosa (Drumcell),Krenzlin,
Jeroen Search,MTD,Different Grooves,Bodyscrub,Wirrwarr,Dax J,Deepbass,Pfirter,Chris Liebing,
Bleak,Takaaki Itoh,Raiz,P.E.A.R.L.Jonas Kopp,speedy j,Audio Injection/Truncate and many more...

Gaja makes his South London Analogue Material debut with this 5-track ripper of an EP. After discussing a no holds barred approach the tracks were recorded as live takes in Gaja's studio in Berlin. The result is a collection of tracks that consist of hard, noisy, mesmerizing, distorted techno

Lost Archives Vinyl Part V/V 'The Transformation' feature Joris Voorn, Charles Noel a.k.a. Archetype, and Bambounou

"A CELEBRATION OF 5 YEARS INDIGO ÆRA"

Over the course of the past five years, Amsterdam based label Indigo Aera has evolved in to one of the most trustworthy and respected contemporary Detroit techno labels around.

Apart from new music that's mostly analog based and highly energetic, head honchos Maarten Mittendorff en Jasper Wolff decent to the vaults of early day, soul-searching techno regularly, digging up forgotten gems to re-issue them with modern quality standards. Esteemed artists like Stephen Brown, Skudge, Steve Rachmad, Antigone, Louis Haiman and Kirk DeGiorgio all contributed to Indigo Aera, and there's more to come.

The Lost Archives Special consists of unreleased tracks from absolute legends, to music that has never been released in a physical form before, to fresh compositions of techno's most talented contemporary artists.

Exceptional return of L/F/D/M aka Love's Flacid Disco Muscle on Midnight Shift, with a remix by Nick Dunton of 65D Mavericks, resurfacing under his latest moniker D-56M. Abrasive acidic trax from the edge.

"Leonardo arrives as a new artist in 2018 having been promptly picked up by Alan Fitzpatrick for his We Are The Brave label project. A string of releases are planned and in place for 2018 on WATB with offerings also coming here on his own imprint Etheric, which serves as an outlet for Leonardo's music outside of his ongoing relationship with We Are The Brave.
The Origin EP is a collection of four tracks that draw on primitive feelings, heavily influenced by recent trips travelling through Peru and South America. The EP has a trippy hedonistic feel and represents Leonardo's take on a tribal rave in the depths on the Amazonian Rainforest, while still drawing on futuristic and electronic elements.

Person of Interest returns to L.I.E.S. with a sleazy three tracker weaving in and out of the edges of house and techno. Lines are blurred in only the best way as P.O.I. expands on the sounds of his last eps, refining his style with broken beats and darkside tribal leaning driving techno pressure. Top shelf stuff from the Brooklyn producer.

"Roots Pt III" is the third installment in Petter B's series of homages to his roots of techno. This time with trippy pads gliding across creating a soundscape. On the b-side you find a new Drummer track, also a name which has become synonymous with Bond. This straight and no-bull-shit-groove continues the names proud tradition. As the inner track on the B-side there is a vocal driven track with spaced out sounds flying by. All accompanied by a heavy drum and slowly evolving hi-hats.

Der kanadische Produzent hat nach vielen Jahren harter Arbeit eine beeindruckende Diskographie vorzuweisen, mit einem regelrechten Fluss hochqualitativer Veröffentlichungen auf Labels wie Clone's Royal Oak, Spring Theory, Magicwire (von Lone) und jüngst mit seiner EP, - Hope You're Well , die schon im Oktober 2017 bei Technicolour erschien. Pitchfork waren mit die ersten, die seinen einzigartigen Produktionsstil und seine wohl angeborene Fähigkeit anerkannten, die Offenheit und Experimentierfreude des Hinterzimmers mit den Hooks und Melodien aus dem Mainfloor ausbalanciert miteinander zu vermengen, wie das bei seiner letzten EP, - Is It Dry , der Fall war: Eine Seltenheit: Peaktime-Techno, der nicht dein Gehirn verfaulen lassen und deine Intelligenz beleidigen wird, mit Anreizen vom Keller bis zum Mainstream. , schrieb das stilbildende US-amerikanische Musikmagazin. Nach Exkursionen Richtung Big Room-Sound kehrt er nun mit einer glatteren und raffinierteren EP zurück. Die daraus resultierenden fünf Tracks beginnen mit dem Opener - Napoletana - - einem rauen Duett zwischen einer MFB 522 Drum Machine und einem Roland Juno 106. , wie er selbst den Track beschreibt, fahren fort mit den wirbelnden improvisierten Pianoloops auf - Last Day - aufgenommen nur eine Stunde bevor er sein gesamtes Equipment einpackte und aus dem Studio der befreundeten Montrealer Band Braids auszog - hin zum holprigen 2-Step von - Less And Less .

'Less thought, more direction and purpose, less catering, more expression...'

This was Savile's mantra as he sculpted his 'Compersion' EP for Mike Simonetti's 2MR and it's a mantra we should all subscribe to. It's come about through his introspective analysis during the creation of his most succinct and starkest exploration date.

''Compersion' is a record about wrestling my own beliefs, both personal and political. It's about experiencing the anxiety and absurdity of loving a partner and ultimately myself. The sounds, tempos and arrangements found here are the result of further experiments with editing tracks to their absolute minimum. I tried to work these songs like I am working on me. Less thought, more direction and purpose, less catering, more expression.'

And more detail; throughout every stripped back heavily-edited sensation the conceptual EP provides, the meaning and message is palpable. Each track title inspired by Jenny Holzer and Helmut Lang's revolutionary provocative, sexualisation of the art space in Florence Biennale, 1996, there's a tangible physicality felt throughout...

The heavy breathing rhythmic elements of the electroid 'Talk Smile Bite' and its bedrock bedspring funk; the playful switch between breezy broken beats and driving techno coupled with minimal sample craft and literal message of an instantly recognisable vocal on 'Watch Scan Wait'; the much heavier, intense techno pressure of 'Tease Breathe Smell' where the heart is on the sleeve and it's palpitating wildly with direction, purpose and true expression.

A smart concept from a Smart resident, Savile has achieved something special here; a provocative model a deep self-construction and, above all, three damn fine pieces of techno.

DJ Nozaki aka ZZZ aka DJ Cornbeef straight outta Tokyo going in for the kill with some Chicago style beat tracks think MDIII meets Phuture or some old school Rockin House cuts and you're on the right path. Three tracks that will make the club-goers RISE FROM THEIR GRAVES. Limited one time pressing.

After putting 1990s record label Emote to bed and a 17 year break from making music Mark Churcher has now knocked out 2 rasping acid house discs within a year on his new Chicago Bee record label. The first very well received EP 'Who's this guy ' is followed up with the same A- Eno-Acid moniker.
This 4 track EP is deeper, darker and even more drugged out. The tracks are slower and longer allowing the listener to be sonically submerged in the reverb swelled acid lines.

Embossed Generic Sleeve for the Plus825 Series with innerprinted Sleeves! Richie Hawtin reveals From My Mind To Yours, a new series of seven 12 inches via his own label Plus 8 Recordings, for which Hawtin has revived some of his most revered aliases - PLASTIKMAN, F.U.S.E., ROBOTMAN,, CIRCUIT BREAKER, 80XX, CHILDSPLAY and R.H.X. The title of the release is a play on the now classic early Plus 8 compilations From Our Mind To Yours from 1991 and 1992.

Excise Records' 2nd vinyl release is a celebration of both Northern and Southern Californian techno. Oakland's Milkplant has been making heady dancefloor bombs for 2 decades, and Los Angeles icon Developer jumps in with a beautiful retro-hypnotic remix of Far Star. Milkplant's Dust Cloud is a 10 minute epic build with dreamy synth work shattered complex metallic percussion and anchored by a shockingly weighty bassline. The original Far Star is a wild romp with psyched out synth arps and relentless spit-fire hi hats.

Artist biography:

US based artist, Milkplant (real name Justin William Pennell) is originally from Milwaukee,Wisconsin; but has resided in Oakland, California since 2010. He relocated to the West Coast in 2004, lived in Seattle for six years, and started the internationally recognized Techno label and artist collective, From 0-1; with fellow artist, Sone. Schooled in the Midwest and developed on the West Coast, his work encompasses over 30 years of combined DJ/production experience, and 9 years of record label operations.

In autumn 2014 he released 'Time Dilation', a four track 12" EP on From 0-1. Charted by Gary Beck, Paul Mac, and Ben Sims at #2, #1, and #26 in their November 2014 Juno charts, this was a turning point for him. Since then he has released on Planet Rhythm, Wall Music, Dark Net, Etichetta Nera, From 0-1, and Excise. His productions have drawn critical acclaim from many notable artists; showing up in mixes and charts by Ben Sims, Jerome Sydenham, Bryan Zentz, Joachim Spieth, Tommy Four Seven, Submerge, Tadeo, Mattias Fridell, Mr. Jones, Electric Indigo, David Meiser, Samuli Kemppi, Arnaud Le Texier, Abstract Division, DJ T-1000, and many others.

As a DJ he can be found playing a combination of vinyl and CDJs. He has played in various cities across the US, most notably in Detroit at the Blank Code - Droid Interface/Scene party for Movement 2016. His mixes have been featured on Droid's D-Node podcast, the Warsaw Torture Boyz podcast, Blank Code podcast, Drone podcast, and Error Sessions. Regarding upcoming releases: 'The Distance' vinyl EP arrives autumn 2017 on San Francisco based label, Excise; his remix of Sone's 'Australis' arrives on vinyl late 2017 via From 0-1.

Excise is a vinyl-focused label based out of San Francisco, California. Each release pairs a regional Californian techno artist and a local visual artist, thus serving as a platform to fuse the two local creative scenes. Its first release features label co-owner Muon with 3 hypnotic raw analog tracks. Many of these tracks received heavy play time in the San Francisco underground, and now are seeing a broader release for the first time.

Artist biography:

US based artist, Muon (real name Marc Kelechava) spent his formative musical years in Brooklyn, NYC, but has resided in Northern California since 2013. His initial release on Excise is an attempt to combine hypnotic synth work with heavier dance floor elements: music to get lost to.

As a DJ, he now co-manages the iconic Direct to Earth crew, which started as an Oakland underground rave in 2011. The group's primary goal is to help bring international stars to the San Francisco community for the first time. This year alone they've hosted (or will host) Phase, Cosmin TRG, Yan Cook, Ansome, Marla Singer, and Ben Sims. Muon's an opening mainstay with his hypno-aggressive mixing work.

Anekoic Records has its debut on vinyl (with Cloned Ep) with 4 dark and hypnotic tracks. Original mixes are written and produced by OWL. Remixers are Shaded Explorer and Antonio Ruscito.

Here is the fourth chapter of Anekoic Records and It's entirely devoted to OWL. He's ready to describe a part of himself, telling us a story with four mindblowing techno tracks. Enjoy the journey.

Schmer-007 "Smoking is Still Bad for You - Volume 1" is here and contains old school and new cool tracks from all the original Schmer culprits plus some loops from our new friends. Dietrich Schoenemann and Prototype 909 dug their tracks out of their vast archives of unreleased originals. DJ RX-5 and BPMF delivered some hot new Schmers to get us moving again.

For the last 20 years we've all been tormented by the great issues facing mankind and most vexing among them of course was "When will the next Schmer record finally come out" I am happy to say that the answer, my record distributing friend, is NOW!

Prototype 909 demands that you ( redacted ) ... "The Volume"! A track recorded in 1997 and finally getting released for the first time here. Prototype 909 was a "group" from "New York" that made "techno" in the "90s". Since then, the three members of this group all went on to do things. #TrueFacts

Dietrich Schoenemann has been so busy being one of the last men cutting all the records in the world that he hasn't had time to organize his catalog of unreleased gems. I distracted him with the old "look over there" trick and stole "8 Feet" from him while he wasn't looking. ( Hopefully he didn't recognize it while he was mastering it )

The last Schmer vinyl was DJ RX-5 "A Taste for Crap EP" from the then Moscow based very underground DJ Compass Vrubell. Nina Kraviz thought it was so crappy she put a track from it on fabric 91: Nina Kraviz; so I asked Alexey to make some more crap. He did it His Shway and this is the result. ( PS He still has all the patterns for the RX-5 from the original release so remaster, remixes and rereleases are in Schmer's future, HUZZAH!)

BPMF - The original Schmer artist had nothing better to do so he kommt back and gave us this track.

We love to torture the engineer so we just had to include some loops:
Rhizome is the alter-ego of Moscow wunderkind Nikita Zabelin.
Philly based Hero/Victim has been victimizing soundsystems up and down the East Coast with his mad live performances.
The Wise Caucasian is a pseudonym for some super famous London based producer and label owner, or at least that's what he claimed when I picked up his bar tab.

OFF welcomes 2 new techno artists to its roster, Spains' Rehmark, and UK's Bahahs.

Both artists deliver one piece of functional and deeper techno each, all tracks share a raw and analogue feel.

Daniel Avery returns to Phantasy for a 4-track limited edition 12' vinyl EP, Slow Fade, featuring the title track and first single from his much-anticipated sophomore LP, upcoming in April via Phantasy.

A prelude to the LP's sonic exploration of the twilight world of a personal, transient life spent between clubs, hotel rooms, airports and home, Slow Fade captures the expanded foundations of Avery's sonic palette. Arresting club moments linger under the surface, but the focus is on the smudged ambience that underpin Avery's grasp on rave euphoria.

As a re-entry into a broader musical universe, 'Slow Fade' is immediately compelling, combining neo-acid, feedback loops and pure atmosphere at a patient but restrained pace. Meanwhile, 'After Dark' alters this aesthetic to it's raw, pensive elements, stripping Avery's distinctive drums completely, revealing a meditative, ambient fog.

'Radius' announces itself with industrial intent, before unfolding seamlessly into a wistful electronic hymn, the perfect soundtrack to brooding London skies, and eventually evolving into slow-motion motorik. Closing the EP, 'Fever Dream' finds Avery at club tempo, but in a somewhat agitated state, on this occasion focusing on a paranoid rhythm that emerges clean from eerie, even paranoid territory. Close your eyes, press repeat.

Eric Maltz is a producer from New York City and now resides in Berlin, Germany.He is a former employee of Halcyon records from its' OG glory days in it's first location in Red Hook/Carrol Gardens areas of Brooklyn."Eric Provided a sofa to me often through-ought my 20's and vice-versa, we both cared about music above all else- we lived and breathed music- and we helped each other survive when we were penniless - if one was up, so was the other...Eric and I were roommates, friends, we looked out for each other in a rough city with tough rules. Every time one of us got a job at a restaurant or record shop, within weeks we would have the other working there too. We did that for a decade. We slang records for years at Halcyon- a shop on Smith Street which had a portrait of Stevie Wonder painted on the front facade- and we threw parties all around Brooklyn back then too.. Every shitty bar that would have us lol. We were a dope team. He's the only person who has ever touched the third rail on a subway and survived too! True story. So you know I couldn't wait to release his Debut LP. Proud of this guy" - Levon Vincent

"Many people ask me what 30' means to me as it's just a simple number.30 is my current age, and age is nothing but a way to measure time that has gone.30 is the name of my first album, where I tried to involve in just one work all of my background and all of the efforts I made through the years. It's a goal achieved, an artistic and personal consciousness that I'd like to share as much as I can with you guys.I wanted to call it this way because I had the need to prove points, involving emotions and feelings, knowing that emotions and feelings are hard to contain. In these 18 tracks there's everything I've been, 'till this moment and everything that I want to be from now on.It's an emotional path full of colors,the perfect painting to make you understand my interpretation of music.

Inside the album you will find linear tracks and techno killer,in the same time tracks more downtempo and introspective. To each of them I wanted to give the most intimate interpretation I could give,trying to make you absorb everything that has influenced me,musically in my carrier.This is the firt time I'm showing myself this way as it's the first time I really feel ready to do it,so then 30 perhaps is an acquired maturity to make me experience this revolution.The album will be out on RIOT my music label,it's not an accident if Riot' is the acronym for Revolutionary Idea On time.
Enjoy the music'.

MY BEAT resumes 90's sound: powerful kick and a chord sequence that lead up to blow the track in a upwards jump. A beat that resumes the artist himself, fast, determined, engaging, devastating.

LANDING ON PLANET HEARTH maybe the most significant track of the entire album. The musical story of a journey that takes us away starting from our roots but, thanks to the music, we can come back and land on planet earth. Space ship game that just picks up speed slowly wanders through space stops explores but then returns to his roots to the land that is where it started.

PURE FELINE SOUL is a really techno track where is perceptible the progressive music influence. The song's harmonious development, so distorted, scratchy, deep, it's just like the cat's eyes (hence the title).

TESTUDO has a continuous hypnotic sound, which almost touches the listener's nervous system. A tough track, just like the turtle's shell.

Grey Marbled Vinyl
Evod Music is honored to welcome Jonas Kopp, one of the most inspiring artists of the latest years. He needs no presentation, thanks to his releases on amazing platforms such as Tresor, where he released incredible collections of amazing music. Blue Gate is a 3 tracks EP that can be considered as a recap of his main sonorities: sci-fi, Detroit and mental techno are masterfully fused togheter. 1000 Light Years is a futuristic, mental, bleep tool that slowly evolves until the arrival of high frequencies and spaced out bleep particles. Biotronic Signals is a true old-school track, full of Detroit sounds influences. The track is built on a delayed chord sequence, that is constantly dynamic thanks to several cutoff variations; the sequence is enriched by a minimal, but strong, groove. Blue Gate is a perfect, redundant and dry tool, that seems to be a trip into an endless tunnel.

Oldschool Rave Techno.

We've been big fans of General Ludd from the start and are delighted to finally release something from them. These three tracks were made specifically to be played live during their Panorama Bar debut and it's pretty easy to imagine them rocking the joint!

Superb dark and trippy groovers destined to go straight in the bag of Craig Richards and Ricardo.

PICTUREDISC

Finnish band Jesse makes unsentimental and innovative music. What you hear on 'Fluids', released as a 12inch picture disc album on Hoga Nord Rekords, is the sounds of four creative brains' journey into the music universe of the future. Their music is influenced by earth and space - Jesse's astral and cosmic disco is prospective, totally boundless, and vibrant of life and blood. The production sounds luxurious and helps the psychedelic qualities to shine through the sound.

Jesse, who with their first releases some ten years ago played fast and arrogant synth based music, now picks up influences from afro beat, funk and ambient but they've kept the electronic core of their sound - simple chord structures rest upon cool synthesized waves of sound, like a glider carried upwards on the thermals between the summits of the Andes. Soft, pliable and mighty!

Jesses music is dreamy but not unworldly and one thing that makes them special is their ability to place the listener on the edge of their safety zone. There, in the frontier, they explore the possibilities of cross over music.

Pounding, 1990s EBM tinged, flawless Techno banger.

On their first EP on their own label T&W Records, TAG & Wandrach are releasing three detroit influenced techno bangers/ powerful floor techno pounders.

repressed !

This year Monika Kruse runs her label Terminal M for 15 Years. With an impressive roster, worldwide #1 clubhits and classic releases she constantly proved the right taste and is set to continue for another 15 years with big success. To celebrate this 15. birthday Monika invited new friends as well as longtime Terminal M artists to contribute an exclusive 'A-Side' for this set of three EPs.

Super Rhythm Trax welcomes back Cardopusher for his second appearance on the label. This EP showcases a range of styles including his trademark jackin' acid trax but also widens the net to include the New York Freestyle of 'Never Fade Away' and the Nu Groove-esque 'Mental Jobs' .

Moss Co. kicks off 2018 with the 'Indivisual' EP from the supremely talented Mariano Mateljan. Mariano and label boss, Archie Hamilton have been talking about an EP on Moss Co. for a number or years, and it is a tribute to both of their perfectionism that it finally lands in all good stores April 6th.

Made in his home studio in Split, the record came together from several analogue jam sessions. Aimed squarely at the small hours, the deeply trippy and haunting tracks take influence from the micro house of the 90s; labels like Cabinet and Perlon and producers like Schatrax and Matthew Johnson.

The record is a fine example of Mariano's ever-maturing sound; timeless minimalistic house music that will cast a spell over dance floors the world over.

As a companion release to his new material on is / was, Mark has been kind enough to let us dig through his extensive back catalog, remaster and reissue three pearls from the Crayon label heyday. Zulu Groove and Warehouse Blues roll along the darker technoid mode Mark was known for at the time, while Thru showcases the lighter, bouncier side of his style.

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Camelot Arcade is the new triple LP from Ceephax Acid Crew on WeMe Records. 13 tracks of Camelot goodness with all the feeling and melodies we've come to expect from Ceephax and his collection of classic electronic hardware. The tracks range from the easy listening sound of Phraxby to the baroque dancefloor pump of Camelot Escalator, to the trap-esque cyber feel of Yodecahedron and the Detroit moodiness of The Green Night. Creon Happy and Trusthouse Forte have an upbeat classical feel (backed up of course by Ceephax's favourite Roland drum machines.) While Path to the None and Shadowphax Part I&II are more dark in spirit. A lot of the tracks such as Life Started Tomorrow and The Great Greatsby were born randomly of quick jams with live keyboard playing and the album has an organic feel to it which a lot of the more formulaic electronic music lacks. All in all Camelot Arcade is a wonderful breath of fresh air and is sure to go down in history as one of Ceephax's best.

Repress

Delsin's considered re-issue and re-release arm follows up on EPs from Claro Intelecto and son.sine with a trip back to an early UK techno heyday. The man behind the two tracks getting attention is In Sync aka Lee Purkis, generally regarded as someone who played a key role in the development of house and techno in England not just because of his DJ sets - Purkis would travel to the US to buy records no one else had - but so too for his productions. A steady stream of them was released from 1992 onwards on Irdial Discs, Plink Plonk and Fortune8 and each one was to the furthermost of futuristic techno and deep, spacious house music. The re-issues presented here ('Storm' from a 1992 EP and 'Subway Route' alongside Pluto from 1993) have been fully licensed by Delsin from Irdial and have been transferred from the original master reel-to-reel tape for full authenticity. 'Storm' is an epic 12-minute plus track that travels to the furthest regions of out galaxy where warm solar winds breeze past, the sound of spaceships circles you and a pinging kick drums drive you along. The hi hats are feathery light and jazzy and curious little alien synth sounds draw you deeper into this still futuristic sounding world. On the flip, 'Subway Route' is a 17-minute house trip that's lively and jazzy, airy and breezy and sounds like Boo Williams jamming with Carl Craig such is its hi tech sense of soul and seductive synth work. As ever this is a quality re-issue from Delsin that shines light on an often sadly overlooked producer and his truly pioneering discography.

One half of the Kestrel Explorations unit with longtime collaborator Scientific Dreamz Of U, Junior Loves brings his first vinyl release to Tabernacle.

Detroit Love are proud to present the inaugural release on their newly founded eponymous imprint - a collaborative venture from Planet E and !K7 which aims to capture the essence of Carl Craig's superb event series of the same name. Detroit Love mixed by Stacey Pullen is a sixteen track journey that exemplifies the diversity of the city, as well as the essence of the parties, championing both lesser known artists and familiar faces into a 74 minute mix. As a long-time resident of the party and native of the city itself, Stacey Pullen was the natural choice to launch the label. Since emerging as part of the 'second wave' of Detroit techno, his heartfelt and unpredictable sets have sustained him a packed touring schedule the year round. With acclaimed mixes on fabric records, 20:20 Vision and Balance Music to name a few, his experimental mixing style and encyclopedic music knowledge cement his status as a true innovator in
the scene

Black plastic magic from Secret Circuit, Roza Terenzi, TMO, Furious Frank, DJ Haus and Phran, brought to you by Pelvis. The second edition in a series, this incarnation brings together rhythm trax and freaked out jams to juice your blends.
Pelvis are a multifaceted leisure system celebrating dance, music, film and spatial design through their parties, clothing, record label and other projects. Coital embellishers, tailors of state, gland enhancers, dance party Linux; a black economy enterprise, forever slippery and uncatchable.

Released on TRAX in the golden year of 1989 Chicago's Virgo aka friends Eric Lewis and Merwyn Sanders, along with peers such as Larry Heard and Frankie Knuckles, gently pushed House music towards a more musically sophisticated realm that hadn't been explored previously. Across 8 tracks Virgo took us on a deep exploration of sound that was both masterfully arranged and produced and in direct contrast to a lot of the rudimental and jacking drum tracks that were the flavour of the day. There are few debut albums in the electronic sphere that can claim the title of 'classic', but this is surely one of them. A defining turning point in dance music, the dawn of what would later be referred to as the 'deep house' movement and sound is all evident with the grooves of this legendary record. Often listed as one of the 'greatest LP's of all time', this self-titled odyssey remains an essential, must have record that never loses it's magic, flawless in every way and still trailblazing today. Every home should have one. Remastered in conjunction with TRAX, repressed from the finest audio sources available. Often imitated, never replicated! 100% legit.

Following on from recent remixes for Underworld and RY X and with his long awaited track -X- dropping on Innervisions, Art Imitating Life is the new musical canvas from Eagles & Butterflies. Volume 1 contains a series of 4 experiments from Mr Butterflies, delivered on limited edition coloured vinyl.

We welcome back Len Faki and present an unbelievable hot remix for young Swedish techno activist Fauntleroy and his track Everything' which was originally released on Fauntleroy's own label Anemone". Faki gives the original track a massive Berlin flavoured techno polish. He emphasizes the arid but loud bassline and the manic synthline even more and delivers a sheer techno monster ready to burn the electronic dancefloors around the globe. A strong kick drum, distorted hi-hats and hedonistic sound-effects are the ingredients here and function perfectly around the long and merciless breaks. We especially fancy the almost oriental styled synth-line in Everything' - this remix will be part of every good techno-sets in the next months! And we wouldn't be surprised if Fauntleroy will feel a little extra hype thanx to Faki's surpreme remix. Join us on Faki's and Fauntleroy's Everything' and... LET THE BASS KICK!

Originally released on Anthony Shakir's Frictional Recordings in '97, FBK's 'Knobs & Switches' is set to drop on Rekids' newly launched re-issue label R-Time Records.

Since his debut FBK has had a prolific career spanning a number of decades, releasing on Rekids, Barba Records, and the now defunct diametric. This release follows on from the Sir Lord Comixx re-issue, giving classic tracks the acknowledgement they didn't initially get first time round.

The release starts with the robust kicks and stuttering hats of 'Rollin' On 6/4' as murky notes make their way into the mix, making way for the sci-fi inspired synths and infectious claps of 'Reservations & Misgivings'. Packed with fast paced drums, 'Feedback' employs a sultry bassline and euphoric harmonies until skipping percussion and echoing effects conclude the package in 'The Tet Offensive'.

Future Sound Of Antwerp are the post-digital children of the city's techno scene, all forgotten mixtapes, and nighttime drives to Ghent. These three tracks, all different, were all produced and mixed at DEEWEE, at night... with a purpose.

Advance white label copies a few weeks ahead of the full release. Hand stickered and strictly limited. NOBLE SQUARE continues it's 10 year anniversary with Chicago's GU aka GLENN UNDERGROUND & SEAN HALEY's "I-94" which is the Interstate highway linking Detroit to Chicago. The peaktime "I-94" features tricky basslines, snapping handclaps and spacious strings. "GU's TECH NOT DUB" mix goes wild.

The first in a series of special 12's to mark the 20th anniversary of the labels inception sees much sought after tracks from Mark Ambrose , Kumquat Kids and Steve O'Sullivan reissued in remastered and edited versions. Deep minimal rollers for those that know.

Richy Ahmed has been steadily building his Four Thirty Two label over the last 12 months, introducing talented artists such as Jansons and Senzala to the fold. The imprint is fast becoming a 'go to' label for those who like their house music uncomplicated and hype free, ensuring the Chicago and Detroit house sound burns bright with new music indebted to the roots of the music.

After recent releases on Seth Troxler's Play It Say It label, and remixes for London Grammar, Richy brings the goods back to home on this latest Four Thirty Two release.

On 'Can't Stop Us', chunky stabs incessantly jab at meaty drums, as a female vocal loop rides on an opening filter. The good vibes build to a classic house piano crescendo that Marshall Jefferson would certainly approve of, as the soaring strings and evolving drums raise the rapturous mood to dizzying heights.

On the flip, the percussive disco drums of 'Dials Mavis' are bolstered by a booming sub bassline whilst deft keys and deep Rhodes chords deliver the infectious melody on this bumping jazz ride.

4th Release 4 Tracks 4 Times Fun For The Floors For 4 Different Times Of The Night. Stop reading rather listen.

Techno heavyweight SANTONIO ECHOLS (REESE & SANTONIO) returns on D-RECORDS with the DETROIT BOUNCE EP. "FACES" is a showcase of vicious grooves while "THE POEM" features deep spoken word. The classic "BOUNCE YOUR BODY TO THE BOX" is remixed by PROJECT 01 & "VALENTINE" goes into deeper territories.

Unflinching and dead set on imposing his outlandish take on so-called "dance music", Shinoby's been steering his ship on his own ever since his first 12" hit the streets back in 2015. Following up to a handful high-pressure Eps released via his proactive personal platform Istheway - all geared towards turning the club into a bastion for weird, terror-friendly experimentation, the Verona-based producer struck back earlier this year with his debut album 'Celestial Bliss', a mazy and fascinating introduction to the world further displayed on his sophomore full-length 'R.I.S.E.' which will undoubtedly stand as a watershed for the proto-tech / off-axis electro troublemaker

Red Vinyl

Final part in the series "Soul of the Automaton" by Versalife closing it in style and with fine electro orientated elegance and crispy sounddesign.

GFR is proud to have techno heavyweight
D. Carbone on board for our next Vinyl
release GFRV002 Davide delivers a 5
track EP with haunting techno power
across eachof the tracks.
Evident in all his production, the relentless
energy pours thru out bringing several
elements for journey destinations. His
unique acid sound is heard once again on
titled track "Dance With Me" which also
pairs up with fierce percussion and
drowning bass used on "Matters" and
"Komt" which are all new weapons to
melt your raving dance floors. Tracks
"Fast & Fuck" and "Test 67" are stalking
nightmares, which won't go down easy
driving the record to new outer limits and
range.
"Dance With Me" truly showcases what
D. Carbone is all about and dictates the
direction of the future towards GFR. This
record is an instant rave classic.

15th release of the strong Barba records! And its FBK who's back featuring a remix by none other than Claude Young - a Detroit heavy-weight who's been particularly selective with his output. Kevin's previous record for Barba, a 2016 twelve titled "Screaming Her Name", also featured a remixes by Terrence Dixon and Plural. Between then and now Kevin managed to put out a track for "The Cast Project" VA and a solo EP for Radio Slave's "Rekids" imprint. As we mentioned earlier, "Eclipse" features two original tracks, the title one and "To A Place I Know". "Eclipse" track is closer to the sound we've come to associate to FBK's productions - equally banging and meditative. This track takes you for a spin with hypnotizing lead synth, distorted acid lines and drums that intensify the vibe as the track progresses. It's dark and moody, but perfect for those moments when the dancefloor is ready to dive really deep. "To A Place I Know" starts on the similar note but as soon as the sampled vocal loop takes the lead it takes the song to a much happier place. Hypnotizing element is still unavoidably present but here the synth line is more subdued and plays a supporting role to the vocals. Something you would play when you need to dive out from the deep and feel some sun on your skin. Finally, Claude Young's remix of "Eclipse" is a fairly different affair, focusing on the meditative aspect of the original quite literally, and taking it to a whole other level. It is an exercise in restraint and patience, with a slowly-rising tension masterfully achieved by a piano line, ambient pads and synth textures subtly exchanging roles throughout the whole length of the song. Simply wonderful. All that, pressed onto a heavy duty 180 gram vinyl and beautifully packaged in an original artwork traditionally featuring local artists