Techno News

Four youths are exploring unused buildings in a warehouse district when they stumble upon a lone wire running between the buildings. They follow along as it snakes between walls and under gates until they find it connected to a set of speakers. Looking over the wires they read the worn text 'AK0511' aloud. A second later, the cracked speakers begins to output an electro type beat which catches them off guard, but continues to grow louder. While it sounds good, it is still unusual and they look at each other and start to back away. Overtaken with curiosity, one of the kids runs the other way wanting to find where the wire goes....

After unanimous praise for Talker's "Battle Standards" and play from the likes of Ancient Methods, Headless Horseman, Sunil Sharpe, Mumdance, Shifted and many others, Standards & Practices returns with a powerful set of remixes from iconic UK techno artists Surgeon, Regis, and Broken English Club.

Anthony Child kicks off the proceedings with his first remix in a year, and it's one of his best to date. His version of "Battle Standard" takes the track in a radically different direction, building a hair-raising wall of sound culminating in an unforgettable melodic refrain-beautiful and brutal in classic Surgeon fashion. The A2 track is a special bonus: a Talker cut only previously available on a limited edition CD compilation. Entitled "My Favorite Color Is Gold", this is a dark and cinematic ambient take on "(Gold) Standard".

On the flip, Oliver Ho delivers a remix of DJ favorite "Snub Nose" under his Broken English Club alias. His overhaul is nothing short of remarkable - only retaining a segment of the original drum track, he adds a post-punk-esque vocal while a vicious, monotone bassline snarls underneath, sounding like it slithered off of a Big Black LP sometime around 1985. Regis closes the EP with his brilliant broken-beat take on "Battle Standard", stripping the original to its essentials for maximum dancefloor impact.

As with the label's previous EPs from Stave and Talker, this package features stunning full-color sleeve art from acclaimed graphic design studio Common Name, and a limited number are pressed on silver colored vinyl.

The 3rd and final part includes the more rougher edition of the remixes with great fellows and friends like Al Ferox, Raphael Dincsoy, The Horrorist, Paul Birken and Saimon.

We love and release on Vinyl !

- Gary Beck 'when that kick comes in on the p.birken mix, my wine almost went flying into the roof. super, great stuff.'
- pet duo 'EBMish techno as its best! Very strong release'
- Sutter Cane 'Al Ferox & The Horrorist Remixes for me. thx'
- Phase Fatale 'Nice EP!'
- speedy j 'Thanks, will test'
- g-man akak gez varley Outstanding remixes ... awesome !'
- Alex | Advanced 'atemberaubend!!!'
- Andrew Grant Luvin it'
- Marco Bailey 'Rapha mix'
- Ethan Fawkes 'Al Ferox remix is a bomb!'
- 14anger 'Awesome, the best remixes EP.'
- frank mueller / beroshima 'whoow. this release is in your face indeed .. ponyhof dincsoy remix is my favs.. will play it . thanx for sharing :-)'
- Mijk van Dijk 'Al Ferox nimmt keine Gefangenen. Geil!'
- Dave Tarrida 'great remixes'
- A.Mochi Saimon remix is nice! Thanks'
- Misoo 'AFU always guarantees high quality techno sound!!thanks'
- Lucas Freire 'some cool stuff!'
- morel xavier 'really good!!!thx u very much'
- Patrick Kunkel 'nice'
- Al Ferox 'I'm on it ! so this is a great release ahahah'
- Diego Diaz 'Excellent'
- Luca Agnelli 'nice pack!'
- Nuria Ghia 'Thanks for the music!'
- Lukas Stern 'Raphael Dincsoy Remix for me :)'
- pascalfeos crazy collection again, thx for sending'
- Spec. 'Ponyhof Rapha Remix is m favourite.'
- Dave Simon 'The Saimon remix is very nice!'
- Manuel Lauro 'Whoaaaaaaaa'
- Jonas Kopp 'The Horrorist !'
- israel toledo Amazing release, loving all the remixes!, will play all thanx. :)'
- Alalunadevalencia radioshow 'Great ep guys, good work, Thanks!!'
- Takaaki Itoh 'In your face (Saimon Remix) is for me.'
- Martyn Hare 'Great release. Solid stuff, will def play.'
- MASA 'lovely <3'
- Alex Tolstey 'Horrorist and Salmon Remixes for me thanx! will play'
- Pablo Discobar 'Amazing !!! Top !!!'
- nihad tule 'ponyhof-mixes are cool!'
- dolby d 'full support by Dolby D'
- DID records 'another bomb package. Thank you for the music'
- L.A.W. 'This is too damn good!!'
- Mark Dynamix 'Saimon remix best'

* Gilgamesh was an ancient hero who stood in the middle during the conflict between the good and the bad side.
The Epic of Gilgamesh is an epic poem from ancient Mesopotamia. Dating from the Third Dynasty of Ur
(circa 2100 BC), it is often regarded as the first great work of literature. The record is split up into
2 moods. There is "fire" on the A-Side and "water" on the B-Side.

A1 -
Might remind of a wellknown homework tune by a french duo combined with the quirky tempest of an old djax up
tune and the wonkyness of 1997´s sativae world. The tune was created with a magic machine from Sweden. Analog filter sweeps and bleeps are the crown of a solid bass fundament and are companied by synth leads which rather are guitars screaming into endless space of the club inside your head. this is the "survival of the twisted".

A2 - Saphrax: vocoders on top of your idm beat fundament and drum and bass style reece basslines
which are faded and cut in each other. a quick rollercoaster trip

A3 - Part of the "Dunkel" concept album which is loosely spread over various records. Dunkel35 is a techno tempest with another warhammer 40 k allusion. The listener experiences metallic frequency modulation effects, a tempest of sound with almost hearable promises of bass and the secrets of the unconsious rave while we travelling through the warp . Phasers, Pan effects and choirs from beyond make transform the overall image.

B1 - Underworld Metropolis: The title might already suggest it, the kicks and snare drums as well as the synth leads confirm it: Between submarine detroit like aquanautics and dutch electro experiments the track is a hommage to the
wonderfull works of a cologne producer who suddenly left this world in 2003.

B2 - Underworld Metropolis ( Clubmix ):
Same concept, less melodies, more hypnosis, glitch and
: fat. the clubversion of B1

Following up with the Llarose EP by JoeFarr comes a split EP with different takes on what should make you jack. Dar Embarks, a duo hailing from Chicago lay out two tracks as a precursor to more to come. Tracky and acidic Spyboss will appease the inner bleep while Zeddmore will fit and hit with the heaviest you've got. Johan Platt of Finland covers the opposite side of this EP with two attacks on jack himself. Ranttali is a throwback to Armani and ACV days of distortion and punch while Wailer slows it down and lets the swing fill the space.

Take Away is happy to welcome one of the hottest known producers this days, the techno master: Eduardo de la Calle

Eduardo define his style as ''Inelegant Techno'', after listening some of his ''sounds'' including ''Mars'' Ep we exactly understand what he mean to.

This pack includes 3 pieces by the Spanish based producer. The first track ''Be Aright'' it's kind of ''dry'' melodic techno very organic as all this ep.
''The Stand'' feat Joolz (vocals) was a hit which made by joolz somewhere on the late eighties and here it gets some new perspective with Eduardo's touch.
Finally the 3rd track for this pack ''Mars'' it's one of those which makes understand what is ''delightful'' means in music, an atmospheres techno frequencies surrounding all over.

Mars pack it's designated for those whose want enjoying the pure organic & atmosphere electronics tools along the analog touch which only Eduardo can provide

Jamal Moss AKA Hieroglyphic Being with another huge comp of quality Gherkin inspired cuts. Combining tracks from two CDRs released earlier this year he's really found a sound - and DJs need to find these tracks. Comes with riso print insert. Pickled TIP!

* Back with the heat, Chicago native DJ Jana Rush kicks off Objects Limited's 2017 with her debut album 'Pariah'. Jana Rush received attention for her mind-bending drum acrobatics on last year's 'MPC 7635' EP also released by Objects Ltd. Jana started djing aged just 13, releasing her first record on Dance Mania back in 1996 but having a hiatus from music between 2000 to 2013. With 'Pariah' she has created an album rooted in Chicago's footwork sound, but with a myriad of influences, such as jungle, acid, soul, jazz and house, developing her sound on from 'MPC 7635'. By popular demand from a kickstarter, now on vinyl!


* We kick off with 'Midline Shift' whose breathy, clipped erotic vocals intertwine with a pulsing bass and dry 808 rims creating a shimmering robotic effect. Moving on, the frantic 'Beat Maze' confuses the mind with white noise rushes and interlocking snares. Changing the scene, 'Divine' is sweetly soporific and charming, a beautiful, almost eerie track. The pace picks right back up with ' ', whose warbling jazz clarinets cut into a juke bounce. The stripped back beats of 'Break It' give one room to breathe before the croaking bass and distorted acid of 'No Fuks Given'. 'Old Skool' is exactly what you'd expect, its sample syncopated around a feverish rhythm throughout. Both 'Rapid Fire' and 'Acid Tech 2' are bangers, hitting you deep in that sweet spot. Jana brings it back down with 'CPU''s computer noises and sub bass hits. 'Chill Mode' gives time for reflection after all that fire, but its no ambient track, theres still that Chi-Town vibe. We finish with 'Frenetic Snare' whose Amen breaks will have Brits thinking of jungle, but it's a different beast altogether.

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 Arnaud le Texier

Dispensing with the straight-up dubstep of Objekt #1, the second transmission from Berlin-based Objekt betrays decidedly more techno-oriented influences

Evod Music is glad to welcome Terrence Dixon, one of the techno legends from Detroit. He needs no presentation, his career started 20 years ago and continues to influence current techno musicians. This release is splitted with the second collaboration of Evod & Oisel. The Copy from Terrence Dixon is an intersected, turbulent track with a violent sequence accompanied by a gloomy drum pattern and futuristic/synthetic sound raids, Dyno is a freezing drone, it's rarefied and a perfect bridge for the introduction of All Around that reminds of Dixon's "Minimalism Series" thanks to his few elements expertly fused together. The B side is from Evod & Oisel, Nebula is a concatenation of spaced fm sequences and resonant, fast intrusions of sci-fi sounds, Fusione is an alternation of refinement and strength, with very minimalistic patterns and sounds, the last track on B side is a pure, synthetic 3 minutes tool.

P-Balans is a new imprint in the Future Nuggets emerging constellation. A tehnodelia ramification within the Bucharest electronic scene that will host rising names like Khidja and Borusiade while introducing new characters like The Holy Fix (Camil Dumitrescu, co-member of Delusion Men) and Utopus (Ion D, producer of Steaua de Mare, Raze de Soare, Anahoreii among others) already featured on "Sounds on the Unheard from Romania vol. 2". Keeping the same strategies of fusion and diffusion as Future Nuggets, P-Balans will explore the space traversal to techno, entering and exiting the dark halls of the club through multiple doors.

The return of Cirez D's Mighty Mouseville see's the second release pressed on Limited Green Vinyl. Limited Stock. Grab it before they are gone. 12 Inch Green Vinyl Full Sleeve, shrink wrapped.

Things To Come unofficial remix stands here as the main bloody tune ! And beside a cool dancefloor electro techno killer ! MASSIVE !

Milan based Italian producer Mari Mattham makes his debut for Sleaze will a killer package! This strong original track 'Black Brother' brings a dark, bleepy warehouse vibe.
A style which has already seen him release recently on the likes of Illegal Alien & Unknown Territory.His first effort for Sleaze Records also features three top quality remixes by Mark Broom, Mattias Fridell & Echologist.

Superb mental techno, acid, supported by a light pumpin beat... very thinlace of hardware hight precision sounds...

Irrisant.

After his outstanding releases on labels like 100% Pure, Intacto, Kombination Research and Flash Records, Niereich is finally back on Driving Forces Recordings to deliver another 2 timeless high class weapons. Next to the 2 original tracks, Niereich's Phoenix EP is also featuring another massive remix by dutch Techno master 2000 And One.
Early support by the usual suspects!

Rome native Marco Piovesan is a DJ's producer. His driving style, pristine sound quality and nuanced tones makes his techno of the variety that draws bodies to the dance floor, and keeps them there. 2013 was his breakout year which saw releases land on Gynoid Audio, M_REC LTD.. That same year Piovesan launched his own enterprise, H.omevvork Recordings, as a haven for richly emotive techno music imbued in '90s spirit. To date it's three EP's have been remixed by luminaries such as Giorgio Gigli, Daub and M_REC LTD's sadly departed chief Max_M.

Piovesan joined the Key roster soon after as part of a split EP with another (then) up-and-comer, Hector Oaks. His two works, Black Paranoid 7' and Black Paranoid 10', were clean, steely DJ fodder underscored with a dark energy that made both of them potent club weapons. Now Piovesan returns with four cuts of surging, remorseless marching material design to tear up strobe-lit basements and big room halls alike. For DJs who take no prisoners, who enjoy calling on the old techno ghosts too.

Tiger Stripes has delivered some heavy hitting tracks with his new EP on Truesoul. Each track has chunky drums that are laced with insanely catchy vocal hooks that keep the tracks and give them each a distinguishable character.
The energy throughout the single is always kept up with the sweeping pads and stabs adding a dynamic flavour and showing us why Tiger Stripes is at the top of his game..

No Future stalwart Tobias Schmidt appears here for a four track ep on Ali Renaults Vivod imprint. This is UK techno sounding as strong as ever and its no surprise coming from a producer with such a discography dating back to 95 on core labels like Sativae, Tresor, Mosquito, Disko B and his own Nest recordings to mention but a few. Side A kicks off with Higher, a techno slammer in schmidt mode followed by the neg vibe of Glass Walls. Flip over for the joyous Pink Milk and all is resolved with Play People in true Schmidt fashion, a typical no future slice of techno as it should be. Top ep from a UK techno legend. 300 copies only. Don't Sleep !

Murderous edit of I.B.M.'s Kill Bill..re-arranged with one thing in mind...TIP!

Finally Repressed!
All fled,
all alone.
Lift me on the pyre,
the feat is over
Black chair,
wrong day.
I can't sleep.

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Supported by: Tommy Four Seven, Len Faki, AnD, Drumcell, Truncate, Perc, Bas Mooy, Soma, Ben Klock, Marcel Dettmann, Clouds, Radial, Paul Birken, Raiz, D. Carbone, Rivet, Xhin, Octave, Space DJz, Darko Esser/Tripeo, Sawf, Shards, Henning Baer, Takaaki Itoh, Mark Broom, Dimi Angelis, J. Tijn, Paul Mac, DJ Hyperactive, Pfirter, DVS1, Rebekah, Jonas Kopp, Max M, NX1, Kriz, Happa, Exium, Dax J, Adam X, Cassegrain, Joseph Capriati, Truss, Dustin Zahn, Aiken, Sandrien, Go Hiyama, Charlton, Mr. Jones, The Public Stand...

There is no artist in the history of our label that we have given a harder time to than Vin Sol. At some point between us rejecting killer track after killer track he must have given up, pushing out his orphan tunes on other labels while we took our sweet time. We finally made our peace, and selected the four tracks that encompass the Moonchild EP you have here...
You see, Vin and Hny have history and to make this marriage official we needed it to be just right. Big daddy Vincente might be known around the world for his sure-fire dance-floor bombs, but not as commonly known for his Queer Ally reputation in San Francisco. Using his production prowess and dj knowledge to help bring up the Bay Area gay dance scene has built him a fanbase of all walks of life. We think this might be his most accomplished musical work to date, not just because it is for our label, but because it's a labor of love.
The EP reads like a metaphor for the two sides of the city where it was made. Moonchild and Electrical Storms reminisce the mystical and spiritual love affair San Francisco has had since the 60s while Patronize and Bondage Taped reference the sexually adventurous side the city indoctrinates to all its visitors. This record feels big to us and mostly because it reps our home and a hometown hero so hard. Enjoy.

Limited Various Colour Vinyl Pressing!
Support by:
Dubfire, Richie Hawtin, Joseph Capriati, Luke Slater, Sam Paganini, Markantonio, Ben Sims, SLAM, Marco Bailey, Mikael Jonasson, Roberto Capunao, Industrialyzer, Space Djz..

Unordained, brutal, and led by the rhythm of heavy bass and massive drums, Disorder is an unrestrained EP, conceived in an
atmosphere of distortion, edging on a certain experimental techno, equivocating between noise music and musique bruitiste.
As if, here, techno were a tool of vengeance, a violent revelation with the appearance of redemption, the pieces succeed each other without any glimmer of hope appearing, and the sounds with the abrasive textures come to coil round fast and broken sequences. Times are marked on each pulsation, regular and relentless. The frequencies evolve in progressions designed to install a particular tension. in "Contact" Some voices hidden by the filtering of a radio announce to the stoic listener and the sweaty dancers what they already foreshadowed: communication is blurred, impossible and painful. In a word, modern.

Exium returns home, nheoma, with their third album 'Reduction Required', based on the construction of tracks with very few elements without losing their intensity and characteristic sound.

Following two Eps, ''La Machina'' and ''Technopiano'', Fabrizio Rat releases his first album of hybrid techno, with an innovative sound palette. The Pianist combines the acoustic sounds and weird harmonics of his prepared piano with the acid loops of the TB-303 and the beats of the TR-909. « I'm much attracted by a certain type of techno, based on the purity of sound. This music can really approach abstraction, the immateriality of thought and ideas. » A track like Aimard', for example, is characteristic of his ambition. « It's a sort of tunnel. It does not develop apart from a few 'turning points', in a similar way to lots of tracks by Jeff Mills, who has been a big inspiration to me for a long time. I feel attracted to his radical approach to techno and his taste of sonic exploration. Many tracks by him have an incredible character. As the records starts, you're all of a sudden facing a new world. That's exactly what I am most interested in, to find a strong vibe of a track, much more then constructing a form with evolution and surprises. » Gould', just before Aimard' in the record, has the same strength but plays with rhythmic elements in a more subtle way. « It's not really techno, but still hypnotic. The first version of it had lots of 909 in it, which has been little by little removed, following the advices of Arnaud Rebotini who coproduced the album and released it on his label. Arnaud pushed me towards a more radical and extreme direction, putting the piano on the forefront and simplifying the rhythmical patterns, to be more effective. This gives to the final result more impact I think.»

REPRESSED !!
This one is dedicated to The Female Medical College Of Pennsylvania. Identified Patient is Identified but yet unknown. Artwork by Google Streetview. Machinedrums not Machineguns.

On the heels of 2015's hyperactive Longanimity EP on Leisure System and the recent Sense of Purpose LP via Bloc Records, JoeFarr returns to Leisure System with the Spectate EP, another tactile and punishing contribution to the ongoing GRIDLOCK series complete with an incredible remix from sound scientist Max Cooper.
Farr throws down heavy drum grooves on title track Spectate,' with hi-hats and synth zaps creating malevolent movement around a blurry vocal sample. Teetering on the edge of total malfunction, it lurches and leaps in beguilingly twitchy ways. Max Cooper explodes the track on his remix, offering increasingly distorted sections that lure in the listener before shattering the structure. On the flip side, Comp Killer' and In Focus' are two slices of deliciously raw techno, featuring shuddering bass and searing melodies sure to split open any dance floor.
The fifth edition in Leisure System's ongoing GRIDLOCK 12' series, the Spectate EP is yet another example of JoeFarr's able hand at creating fierce, infectious, and irregular techno.

With the seventh vinyl release Evod Music welcomes Kwartz, well-knowed spanish producer who released on label like Pole Group and Mord. The release is splitted with Evod, two tracks for side. The two tracks by Kwartz are noisy, warm, with turbulent grooves; both tunes are overwhelming, with twists of low frequencies sequences and brilliant noises/rhythmics. Evod's tracks are a true compromise between old school and modern sonorities, thanks to the raw/analog warm accompanied by abstract and synthetic sounds.

We at Finale Sessions are excited to have Mor Elians added to the Finale Sessions family . Mor is one of the younger generation artists that we have been keeping our eye on for sometime now. Hailing from Tel Aviv and now living in Los Angeles and Berlin and now travelling the world bringing her style of forward thinking House and Techno so let's get with the music and we start with the track " The Orionids " one of my favorites of the ep with it's bouncing drums and the industrial flexing pads and the filtering synth's that give it the deepness for day's . Then we move to the second track " Light Pollution " Another proper deep rendering if I may add and those high hats that just move the track into the proper scenic vibe, very minimal but to the point with the pads just poking its head out to go forth with the flow of the vocal . Last but not least we have "Echopark"this track closes out the ep with its very bouncy acid sounds and it's minimalistic drum patterns makes for a very melodic sound ....We at Finale Sessions want to thank you from the bottoms of our hearts and we love you very much

PVNV is back on his own label with his second solo EP ! 5 tracks from Deep Techno to ambient thru his singularity.

repressed !

Dogma is the new chapter of Tensal to his label, 4 tracks passing the classic and contemporary techno with surround sound for the dancefloor,after his last works supported by DJs like Jeff Mills,Ben Klock,Rodhad,Oscar Mulero, DVS1, etc ... sure that it does not leave anyone indifferent

"Phanon", an original painting by Rosmarie Barbara Weinlich, serves as a seed for the VOITAX X compilation. The label invited friends, both new and old, to find meaning within this complex work and create their own interpretations of it. The resulting tracks, spanning three vinyls, showcase the breadth of the Voitax sound - bleak, industrial soundscapes, tripped-out acid and new wave excursions, obliterated dub, and abrasive, off-kilter techno all feature. This is a record that will be equally at home on a turntable in your living room as it will be booming out beneath a veil of smoke and strobe light. Tracks by Mondkopf, Rory St John, Makaton, Nyarlathotep, Swarm Intelligence, Domenico Crisci, Cressida, Unhuman, Paal feat. Mara, Bleaching Agent, Esker, Second Spectre.

Early support by Ancient Methods, Samuel Kerridge, Svreca, Dax J, Dave Clarke, Manni Dee, Endlec, AnD, UVB, Dj Pete, Marcel Dettmann, Stephanie Sykes, Jonas Kopp, Umwelt, ANFS, Inigo Kennedy,Matrixxman, Positive Centre, Zosima, December, Tommy Four Seven, Ctrls, Dadub, Rommek, Jeroen Search, Blush Response, Ryan James Ford, Mark Broom, Vincent Neumann, Pfirter and many more.

A collection of tracks written & produced in 2016, Milan, Italy, including some of his first solo material after focusing on his CW/A project with Francesco Leali aka Clockwork for a few years.

An audio engineer by trade, Avatism records electronic music and operates Parachute Records from his Milan-based studio. With original compositions and remixes on Nonplus, Vakant, Decca, R&S and his own imprint, the young Italian is well-respected for his own brand of dilapidated, muscular dance music. Performing solely as a live act, his improvised transmissions echo through the walls of clubs like Fabric, Berghain, Concrete, Panorama Bar and festivals of the calibre of Sonar, Audioriver and EXIT, either alone or under the guise of CW/A.

As Fabrice Lig has contributed to the Kanzleramt History - we are returning the favour and congratulate with this release to his 25th Stage-Anniversary!
Black Stone is taken from 'Universal Tech EP' of 2003 (ka089 12'' digi). Its powerful sequence was always considered as one of the best ever to be exposed on Kanzleramt. So more than deserving and about damn time 3 new Black Stones emerge: polished into an epic set-starter or the jet-black time-lapsed grinding and compressing in the earth's crust or raw acid washed. Heiko leaves the choice to you.

Hailing from Brazil and since moved to Toronto Get Weird welcomes Hauy. Music crafted to be played in the clubs or the deserts, these three tracks chart an important journey for Hauy. Each a part of his recent journey and growth.
Amanita is a magic mushroom (Amanita Muscaria) that took him to a place where he felt no longer with the living. A place of truth where he would no longer lie to himself. After finding his truth and coming back to the land of the living, he decided to express the feelings of his journey through his music.
He further pondered what it all meant. The initial darkness of the trip and its aftermath, gave way to a more positive light. As he felt more and more positive, another song floated in to his mind. Your way to paradise is the sunrise after the darkness.
Blue Moon wasn't originally a part of this musical journey but now seems relevant to represent how he felt before the experience, as a part of his full circle, completing a personal expedition and exploration to our latest release.

Swiss DJ-producer Honorée debuts on Rekids with two intricate numbers featuring Swedish producer Evigt Mörker.

A key component in Switzerland's thriving electronic music scene, Honorée is an accomplished DJ and no stranger to playing alongside the upper echelons of house and techno. She now demonstrates her production abilities with an excellent inaugural outing on Rekids.

'Pearls' sees deep notes and stuttering percussion join echoing French vocals for a stripped-back exhibition of mesmerising house. 'Feeling' integrates sultry chords with syncopated drums whilst a whispering voice ebbs in and out of the mix. Evigt Mörker, known for appearances on Semantica Records and Konstrukt, then steps up for a rhythmic and ethereal rendition of 'Pearls'.

Forceful, industrial and acidic, Kamera's 'Consignia', taken from his EP 'Ventoux', arrives reworked by two producers each as uncompromising as the source material.
Truncate steps up to delivers a remix that further encapsulates his precise vision of deep, raw techno. Choosing to boldly strip back the foundations of the original track, his powerful rework performs subtle but precise surgery, creating a tense masterpiece of sustain and release, enveloping the dancefloor in thunderous claps and jittering rave samples.
Meanwhile, the so far elusive Yaleesa Hall is tapped for an offbeat, dub version of Consignia, twisting the track into something altogether darker and stranger. A muddied, dare we say filthy bassline supports a chaotic framework of unpredictable drum patterns and mechanized noise, while still maintaining a hallucinogenic groove as the track's original elements gasp for air underneath.

For Timedance's ninth release the label has took the opportunity to offer some of it's favourite artists a chance to remix tracks from the back catalogue. 'Remixes -1' opens with a Stenny remix of Lurka's 'Beater'. The Illian Tape producer warps the drums from the original into his trademark cavernous rhythms, while dread filled drones circle in the background. Asusu takes Bruce's 'I'm Alright Mate' and twists the sounds into a techno trip, it's as subtle as it is banging, with impressive definition and depth. For the final remix, Bruce's 'Post Rave Wrestle' is flipped by Mosca into a low slung, spooky groover utilising wild feedback loops alongside distant haunting shouts. The three remixes are all as playable as they are interesting, fitting the aesthetic of the Bristol label.

Population One delivers a stripped down auditory urban narrative full of the city's industrial internal conversations. Haunting, compelling and raw; looming in the darkness.

Scuba refocuses his SCB project with 'Below the Line', coming this October on Hotflush Recordings.
'Below The Line' inaugurates a fictional timeline of events set in a hypothetical future. A climate-related disaster acts as a catalyst for a complete overturn in society, the repercussions of which will be explored subsequently.
The British producer has become one of modern dance music's most pioneering figures, having produced four full-length albums, various EPs and contributed mix albums to renowned series such as DJ Kicks, Fabric, and for Berghain's Ostgut Ton label over the last decade. Donning the SCB name in 2010, Paul Rose's pseudonym for esoteric techno found home on labels like Aus, Nonplus and Hotflush Recordings, not to mention its own eponymous imprint.

Dating back to the fledgling early days of the label Tales From the Second Moon by Apogee was the first of many
Peacefrog releases by Dan Curtin.
As with Dan's other early releases Tales From the Second Moon 's angular dancefloor groove borrowed from the
original Motor City blueprint with a melodic sensibility that was drenched in the kind of yearning melancholy that
suggested either pain of a heartbroken lover or the brittle dislocation of someone who longed to be transported to a
distant galaxy.
The acid, strings and complex rhythms contained on this EP originally released in 1993 were soon to become
Dan's trademark sound.
Limited stock available. So be quick!

Following releases on Kevin Saunderson's KMS label, DEAS presents a relentlessly functional 4 track EP for OFF. 'Memory Scan' relies on a loopy stab pattern to create a hypnotic atmosphere. Robert S (PT) takes things towards a rawer direction, with distrted drums and overdriven synths in his remix of - Memory Scan". - Forgotten Card" opens the soundscapce with emotional and trippy combination of melodies. And - Transistor" is the perfect 'closing track' with its spaced out melancholic pads.

repressed !

Olivier Giacomotto vs Volkoder vs Carlo Lio!
Remix EP with the best Material of 2015 only for your ears!
Material welcomes 2016!

Number 2 of this 4 piece exclusive 12-inch series! All tracks are specially produced for Steffi's Fabric 94 mix cd!

Reworkings of classic tracks just wouldn't be the same without an accompanying vinyl release.
On this 12" we've selected three sublime cuts to fill out the grooves and deliver the ultimate listening experience.

Side A features Jones & Stephenson - The First Rebirth (Charlotte de Witte Remix) which offers a raid on the senses thanks to Charlotte's contemporary take. Expect sizzling melodies and a driving Techno groove. Side B1 holds Lefto's remix of Thunderball - Bonzai Channel One which dishes out a pumping tech fuelled vibe full of scathing synths and that iconic vocal we all know and love, one for the big events here. B2 features probably the most unique of all the reworkings. Stuff gives us their Bonzai Tribute Mix which is a sublime mash-up between Blue Alphabet - Cybertrance and Cherrymoon Trax - The House Of House. Mostly done with live instruments, this quintet have certainly captured the essence of those early tracks.
A seminal track that personifies Bonzai's stance in the electronic music world.

vinyl only !

Auch diesmal ist die Wakkler 06 wieder handgestempelt, durchnummeriert und auf 200 Platten limitiert. Wer also Altmeister Dave Tarrida (Tresor, Sativae), Error (Cannibal Cooking Club), Dr. Schnackets, MasCon (Neue Heimat, Klangnet, Heraldic.SPb), dualit (Fifth Wall, EarToGround, CLR) oder die Belgier von Qatja S (Rude, 4Tek) nicht verpassen will, der sollte flux sein Taschengeld in schwarzes Gold statt in eine schwarze
Lunge verwandeln."

The long awaited album on SKUDGE! The Pig is on firing form here! We expect this on to go right off....TIP!

Titular props to Jamal Moss who presented Heckle on Mathematics back in 2010 backed up with strong Hieroglyphic Being flavours to the tracks Alexandria and Mesopotamia.

I walk in the dark I hear my steps, fixed, tough echoing, in the water, in the sound in the walls. So lonely, so confused, I sweep that ford of concrete, following a feeble light. I perceive other strides, more heavy, impetuous, that reverberate as well in these thick walls, of putrid water and violent brake-up an unusual calm until that, of such shadow I brush against the limbs, I perceive the essence, another breath indeed, but not of human's appearance.

The kings from Italy, Paul C & Paolo Martini once more drop the absolute floor hits. Groovy as per usual with a Nice7 remix on the fresh Material release. HOT.

Shedbug from Australia is kicking off our newest release on Deeptrax. Four trax for the heads and for the floor. Screaming acid with deep rhythms full of mesmerizing chords like these old Detroit warehouse vibes meeting ultra dope bouncin beats going into dreamy breaks. All captured in sonic waves from this Melbourne Salt Mine bloke on a heavy mythical mental mission.

Arnaud Rebotini teams up with David Carretta for the 'Classico' EP! Both are very close friends and huge football fans, Rebotini supporting PSG (Paris) while Carretta supports OM (Marseille). Both football clubs are huge rivals, as much as Madrid and Barcelona are in the Spanish league. Rebotini composes the 'PSG-OM' track on this EP and Carretta takes care of the 'OM-PSG' track, creating a bridge of their love of football and techno. The deluxe EP will release one day before the match OM-PSG. Both artists will be playing at Cabaret Aléatoire in Marseille on that same weekend (February 24th).

Manhattan to Berlin
Our story has touchstones in Detroit, Birmingham, Sheffield, and Berlin, but it begins with some prophetic foreshadowing in a midnight Manhattan car ride. It was a cold winter night in early 2006, and Dave Sumner, better known as Function, wanted to show me what inspired him, so we got in his car and drove around the perimeter of Manhattan. From the financial district to Harlem, all the city lights, rivers, bridges, and even giant buildings shrunk in comparison to the sounds we were listening to. Dave had found a new path in techno, and as he obsessively talked about the British Murder Boys and the work of Mika Vainio, he focused in on his latest influence: Sleeparchive. As we were listening to a recent Sleeparchive live show, we were basically freaking out at how clearly you could hear the reflected influences, but really how fresh and innovative it felt. Elements of Plastikman's take on jacking raw rhythms collided with Sähkö bleeps for a powerful post-Jeff Mills form of techno. It was acid without acid. Finally a way forward.
The next year on a humid summer night in Berlin, Dave and Karl O'Connor, better known as Regis, were sitting with their laptops back to back at 2 am in his apartment. 'They were set up Battleship style, it was like the cover to Upstairs at Eric's,' recalls Dave. He was playing Karl selections of his new music when Karl stopped him and said, 'This is your new record.' They worked through the night and within a day the record was done; Dave was so inspired he decided to move there, to 'techno Mecca.' He returned to NYC to get ready, and three months later, on the day he moved to Berlin, his record was released as Isolation on Sandwell District and was named DJ Magazine's 12 Inch of the Month. He then set up his studio in the warehouse of Tony Vieira, who had run Integrale Muzique with Karl, and is literally surrounded by records. He makes his new records with those records doubling as his soundproofing and audience.
Sandwell District
Sandwell District is a literal place — the Black Country — where the industrial revolution began. It's one of the many Dadaesque references in the Integrale catalog. The whole thing has this major punk DIY spirit, best characterized by the line from the Desperate Bicycles: 'it was easy, it was cheap, go and do it!'
Sandwell District quickly evolved from a label into a music project with a distinctly egoless and mysterious approach. They functioned around the motto of 'Decentralizing the artist ego, blurring the lines between the artist, label and DJ; re-arranging the DNA of modern dance music.'
The first record on Sandwell was by Regis, followed by records from Juan Mendez as Silent Servant and Dave as Function; soon they would all release collectively. Sandwell District was a more mature response, the second stage of a career with the disparate influences absorbed, digested, and slowed down, yet somehow more emotional. The combined musical knowledge of these three was magic; all bases were covered. Juan created the powerful visual language of Sandwell and was the glue, while Karl and Dave became the engine driving Sandwell District live.
Sandwell peaked with some legendary live shows, from closing the mainstage at Sonar to playing the Park Hill Flats in Sheffield for Black Dog, with Cabaret Voltaire's Richard H Kirk pogoing onstage during the performance. Later, Rrose would become an integral part of Sandwell, right before they broke up at the height of their popularity, in the spirit of their heroes Big Black. 'It was a glorious death, not a mercy killing, as is so often the case in these situations,' Sandwell said through a statement from Silent Servant. Dave then went on to record his debut solo album Incubation for Ostgut Ton and revived Infrastructure.
The Next Phase
Sometimes the only way forward is to look backwards. Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it, as the saying goes. So what you hold in your hands, Recompiled I/II & II/II, is an attempt to understand what has happened and to liberate the artist from the burden of their own oeuvre.
Moving forward, Function is still connecting the dots with his DJing around the globe, with residencies at Berghain in Berlin and Bassani in Tbilisi, Georgia. Collaborations with techno super heroes continue, in projects like LSD with Luke Slater and Steve Bicknell and his work with Damon Wild. Who knows what the future holds New music, new collaborations, new developments in sound — places for new ideas to thrive.
In Detroit, we wanted to see society evolve; Detroit Techno was about the future. Techno at Berghain is about losing yourself; it's about personal freedom. Function has created the perfect soundtrack for that experience. 'Techno is reflective,' according to Dave. 'It taps into another emotion that nothing else gives me.'
Words by Brendan M. Gillen, Interdimensional Transmissions, Detroit, 2017.

As BPMF started making techno again, he surveyed his techno friends asking them what it was about his music they found the most annoying. The answers TR-606 hi-hats and portamento.
He proceeded to focus on these aspects of his music and today the results are here: "Abide the Glide Volume 4" wherein BPMF is pushing all the right buttons to get the DJ thinking about the sounds their pumpin. Jamie Morris provides an excellent DJ freindly remix of "Even Straighter", taking BPMF's idea and going even straighter.Old Man Raver Pants" proves that a 50 year old man can still party, so long as he's wearing his raver pants and while there's been alot of talk about alternative facts, "Alt-Slacks" is a dub inspired jam that seems like it's narrative might fall apart at anytime.Schmer label head BPMF has been making electronic music since 1984. As Free World released cassettes, was entered by WFCS into CMJ's Best Unsigned Bands competition and in 1985 earned the duo a spot on an Epic Records compilation. In 1986 they released "Amagi", an eclectic collection of experimental electronica inspired by underground new wave and industrial music of the 80s.BPMF and Taylor Deupree formed Decameron and released two cassettes on Havoc Music. Some tracks would appear on early techno CD compilations under pseudonyms. Havoc Music's own compilation "Techno Criminal Sub Cultures" is where BPMF first appeared in 1991.
With Dietrich Schoenemann and Taylor Deupree, BPMF assembled classic early 80s analog gear and as Prototype 909 they released "Acid Technology" on Instinct records; performed their first live show, met Abe Duque who invited all of his techno friends to the legendary Limelight Club in NYC. BPMF brought records and gear jammed live with them. The Rancho Relaxo All-Stars would release three albums and tour Europe together even destroying the original Ultraschall in Munich, quite literally tearing the place down. With John Selway, BPMF channeled early electro and new wave sounds forming Synapse and creating Serotonin Records to bring the funk back and help give birth to the electro revival scene.Prototype 909 recorded four albums and played 70+ shows. Synapse was the first American electro group to play live in Moscow. BPMF released tracks on Serotonin, Schmer, Instinct, Analog/EMF, Tension/Rancho Relaxo Records. His approach to electronic music is hands on and experimental, so more than having a "sound" his music reflects his values: spontaneity and a sense of urgency.

New long player from Manchester's Claro Intelecto. Entitled 'Exhilarator', the 13 track album marks a return to action for the esteemed producer. A cinematic album of icy techno, weighty bass and poignant melody. From plaintive keys and slow motion drums awash with melody to corrugated industrial drums that don't let up, this is a diverse album in both mood and texture. Moments of ambient celestial beauty exist next to breezy and summery grooves while skewed and sludgy acid sits next to serene underwater dub. Stewart's mission to step outside his usual self has resulted in another landmark electronic album. Killer release!!!

We asked a well known Berlin DJ to describe this record, this was his response: Stripped Down / Raw / Essential / Minimal / Referencing golden era tech like: Mr G / Terry Francis / Eddie Richards / Organic / Dynamic / Present / Accessible / Refreshing / On Point / Perfectly Excecuted / No Bullshit DJ Tools / Deep / Dope

After releasing brand new material on DUM034, DUM Records are dipping into the label boss's production archives for the next one: it is a reissue that features tracks from a number of classic Mono Junk releases. Two came on Trope Records, one in 1995 and one in 1993, and the last pair of cuts come from 1996 when they were released on Plug Research. Arguably some of the influential Finnish producer's finest work, all of the tracks here emphasize how long he is operating on the top of his game already.
First up is 'A...', a hard hitting techno cut with urgent drums and real menace in the groove. Widescreen synths add soul to the visceral feel of the track and then comes 'Another Acid', which for the first time is being released as a full length track at 6 minutes 26. It was from Mono Junk's first ever Trope EP and is a no nonsense acid banger that kicks like a mule and is riddled with great effects, slithering lines and arresting drums. On the flip side are two tracks from his Mood EP from 1996 written as Kim Rapatti, both sounding as fresh as ever. The first is a blissful and beautifully tripped out deep, Detroit house track and the second is a melodically rich, colourful cut that journeys far off into the galaxy. It's hard to think of these as twenty years old, because they still sounds as essential as they ever did. It's not for nothing they've all been previously released as A-sides...

Moscow Records close 2016 with a fantastic 3-track EP from Berlin imports Roustam and Tolga Fidan. This being their first outing together, the pair deliver a high quality, intelligent journey through minimal house and techno.The record opens with Brodsky Beat; a groovy, dance floor-focused track.Lively percussion and tight bass communicate perfectly with the hope-filled lead to build tension throughout.The Omega Variant on the A2 has a much more abstract feel. Broken beats and skippy percussion play back and forth with deep, spacey hooks and a peculiar synth, giving the listener a sense of mystery.Finally, Growing Up Is Just a Phase is a calming 14 minute trip that uses the entirety of the B Side to tell a story of reassurance and calm. Laid-back rhythms, guitar samples, relaxed vocals and a wandering synth line work together to form the perfect warmup track.

Techno heavyweights Audion and Len Faki step up to provide two outstanding reworks of Scuba's 'PCP' and 'Black on Black' respectively.

On side A the whole Grandi Successi album, on side B: OTO club tracks reworked by tech-house masters Bassa Clan. Digital download code enclosed."Grandi Successi" is a project by Angelo Sindaco and Maurizio Carli Moretti with guests like Raime drummer Valentina Magaletti, Soft Moon Matteo Vallicelli, impro-avant combo Starfuckers, Jonathan
Clancy (singer of His Clancyness) plus contemporary artist Claudio Corsello and writer-performer Emidio Clementi. A true post techno masterpiece! For the lovers of Silent servant, Ancient Method, Mick Wills, Vatican Shadow, Demdike Stare, Basic Channel, Sandwell Districtic, Raime. Angelo Sindaco started producing electronic industrial music on tape in the mid '80 and dark techno during the nineties, releasing albums for ACV, Minus Habens, Eukatech and more. He has been the first techno dj in Bologna (Italy) at Link Club sharing decks with Underground Resistance, Aphex Twin, Theo Parrish and many others.Maurizio Carli Moretti started djing in 1981 opening for Killing Joke and Contorsions acts and then performing in clubs and art galleries mixing dark wave and electronic music.

INC. ROUTE 94 REMIX

Consistently unearthing a hotbed of new talent, Hot Creations next release is Back To The Music from DJ and producer Sooney. The release features two original tracks and a stellar remix from one of the biggest names in dance music, Route 94.
Title track Back To The Music is an exhilarating record shaped through melodic synths and keys alongside a sharp bassline. Route 94 strips back his remix to the bare groove. While the chugging beats of Afraid Of The Dark bring the release to an accomplished close.
London based Sooney fell in love with house, hardcore & jungle in the early 90's. In 2015 he set up his own label, Take Control Records, gaining support from the likes of Shadow Child, Jamie Jones and Gorgon City to name a few. Since being discovered by the Hot Creations family, Sooney's sights are firmly set on big things for 2017.
Fellow UK artist Route 94 shot into the limelight in 2012 with chart success and has since gone on to appear on labels including Virgin, Defected and Crosstown Rebels, and work with major names like Katy B and Jess Glynne.

Number 1 of this 4 piece exclusive 12-inch series! All tracks are specially produced for Steffi's Fabric 94 mix cd!

Juxta Position flexes his techno muscles over these four cuts of IDM influenced dancefloor weapons. Previously featured on DVS1's Mistress Recordings, Rhythm Nation and his own Failsafe imprint, the gloves come off on his release for Developer's Modularz imprint. Razor sharp percussion grapples with melancholic synth lines, whilst serious sub bass shifts much air and shimmering moods filter across the mid range. Play it loud!!

In hand stamped, silk screened sleeve.

Our new publication comes from two new young members of the Delude Records family. We present the first Various Artists - Connected Ep.
The A side of this vinyl is taken by FEYSER, a young producer guy from the Ukraine. His titles - First Concept and - Audio Control are strong atmospheric techno tunes for every time.

The B side is sponsored by the lovely MALICE, a young Djane and producer from Germany. She produced for labels like Spielstaub and Teja. Her motto is - Straight Techno from Germany - only vinyl .
The track - Radium is just a straight techno bomb and is also remixed on this vinyl by TOM ALMEX.

Dark spacious industrial-esque Techno killers

Inspired by life on the touring circuit, this EP takes its name from a night the producer spent in Sliema, Malta. Produced to mirror the frenetic movement of (night)life on the road, the album jumps violently between poles of darkness, familiarity, paranoia and comfort in the club.

Marc Romboy is back on Tronic, and we have two remixes of his classic 'The Overture'. For remix duties we enlisted Techno originator and legend Joey Beltram, as well as France's deep house genius Rodriguez Jr. The outcome is as expected. Mr Beltram changes the original to a peak time slice of moody techno, whereas Rodriguez Jr. goes the more melodic route using a beautiful arpeggio. We are very happy with this release and hope you will be as well!

Superb LP, Hands back vinyl means a lot... And is not a big surprise. This Ontal release is a pure industrial noise exploration and repetitive beats. Winterkalte, the label manager knows about that like nobodyelse... and producing this even more powerfull dancefloor noisy techno is a great good idea ! Also check the Visual:) great and industrial !

With Pan-Pot's eagerly anticipated album, 'The Other' on the horizon, it's only fitting that we begin early with a glimpse of what's to come. 'The Other One' is the first of two EPs from the duo's upcoming long player and with the two carefully selected tracks; 'Pina' and '808 Nirvana', it's exactly what you come to expect from the duo.'Pina,' aptly titled after the newborn addition to the family, is a bundle of energy. It constantly grows larger and more complex before finally unleashing a fierce, sonic blast that wouldn't seem out of place on the soundtrack to a Hitchcock film. In perfect Pan-Pot fashion, '808 Nirvana' is a white knuckle ride laced with fast paced stabs, shakers and snares while meteoric rises carry you into deep space. 'The Other One' is the perfect teaser ahead of the full album release, with both tracks the epitome of the Pan-Pot sound. Big room, serious, dramatic techno.

130 BPM LTD 130 Copies.

Experimental Techno, ahrdwared sounds and quiet space... Beautyful sound creation or inconfortable noises... and, whatever, superb music. Dancefloor.

Seattle artist, and From 0-1 co-owner Sone, issues his debut vinyl EP, 'Auroras'. Aptly titled, this EP embodies the characteristic ethereal nature of these light formations seen in the far northern and southern hemispheres. Deep heady atmospheres, and constant driving rhythmic motion perfectly embody the artist's vision.
'Australis' opens the EP with hypnotic rhythms and enigmatic textures. Milkplant continues the theme while ratcheting up the energy level, and injecting a touch of grit. 'Borealis' brings the funk with undeniable groove and tracky percussive power; serving as a great DJ tool. UK artist Operator (aka Rich Jones) turns the focus with heavy driving force, and an organic, acidic chug.

Telemorph002 is a collaboration between UNC (aka Dubit) and Reggy van Oers (RVO). Two tracks consisting of several live recordings by using the (D)ronin, an electroacoustic instrument.

UNC is the sub-personality and techno pseudonym of Pier Alfeo who explores the innovative sphere of electronic music. In the late UNC has teamed up with Claudio PRC to collaborate on an EP for The God's Planet (TGP). Playing in clubs around Europe including Tresor, UNC has been able to showcase a
perfectly designed live set to his audiences. Since the beginning of summer 2015, UNC has been DJing in a residency at Sound Department in Taranto, Italy alongside Sleeparchive, TR-101, Heiko Laux, and Adam X to name a few. To start of 2016, UNC will launch a new label of his own 'UNC Series' which will feature collaborations between likeminded artists who are all motivated by the art of creation. To investigate the more exploratory side of the brain, UNC also works under the alias Dubit who released a full-length A/V album, 'Fragmenti' this past March using field recordings from all around Europe. The full-length feature film is coming soon. Dubit, also runs Soluxion Labs for sound design and mastering.

Reggy Van Oers (RVO) has shown himself to be a DJ of class and a highly respected producer over the years. With a clear philosophy on the creation and manipulation of sound we can find his productions played by a large variety of artists across the globe. It is no surprise he is often asked to release on a wide range of labels which also paved the way to collaborate with well respected artists. His music has seen releases on labels like The Gods Planet, Informa, Affin and Green. It is safe to say his deep, minimalistic and atmospheric sound has definitely not gone unnoticed.With his platform Telemorph, a tight bond between all artists involved, he creates a special place for solo releases and fruitful collaborations in order to expand their distinct musical journey. To extend this philosophy even further he founded Morph, with which he brings that same vision of sound to the embodiment of his concept. The artistic freedom and (label)familyspirited feel of the nights allow artists to be fully immersed into their craft. Mindset and artistry are the key pillars of these events.

With over a decade of crate digging behind him, Antigone — real name Antonin Jeanson — has woven the techno canon deep into his sound. But yet, Jeanson is less of a scholar than a renegade when it comes to traditions. Rather than sticking apropos to the rules, he has always found himself pushing up against them. Following a flurry of releases stretching over half decade, 2015 saw Jeanson first appearing on Token for 'Cantor Dust'. This masterful double EP stretched his ambitions even further, and cemented his credentials as a producer. Indeed, the same is still true in 2016, which finds Jeanson at his most accomplished yet.

'Night Adrift' opens Saudade with an unapologetic heaviness. Every single pulse of this track hits the floor like it's a punchbag. Here, Jeanson showcases the physical quality at the root of his sound. In this regard, it's important not to divorce his sound from its live context. After all, this is music to move to, and Jeanson always has this in mind. 'Hiraeth', by contrast closes the EP with a mysterious uncertainty. Harmonic elements swell and emerge throughout, but they exist only in passing before snapping out of earshot. The title, 'Hiraeth', is a Welsh word with no direct translation to English. But roughly translates as "a homesickness for a home you cannot return to, or that never was".

Furthermore, the title of the EP itself, Saudade has a similar reading. 'Saudade' is a Portuguese word that refers to a deep melancholic longing. On this release, it's as if Jeanson is recalling a distant memory, but allowing only fragments to reemerge. The result is an EP that is both wistful and dreamlike. But despite the ethereal territory of Jeanson's music, to think of it as completely unstuck from time and place would be a mistake. His understanding of the genre, and how it functions, comes through loud and clear with every beat.
Feedback:
Luke Slater: Lovely.
Rodhad: "night adrift is cool! i also like the other track. deep vibe. really good ep
Scuba: Amazing, thanks.
Sigha: 10/10
Boddika: Nice (:
Paula Temple: Two great tracks, thank you, Will play.
Oscar Mulero: Support. Loving 'Night Adrift' Will play. Thx!
Tommy Four Seven: Super slick techno. Support.
Ancient Methods: I like the droney sounds in 'Night Adrift'.
Perc: I like the A-side track. Will get played when I get the chance to do longer sets.
Ben Sims: B side wins for me, thanks!!
Inigo Kennedy: Been hammering 'Night Adrift' for a while now. Amazing dense music. Excellent EP from Antigone.
DJ Deep: Nice reléase!
DJ Pete: Great new flavoured tracks.
Jonas Kopp: 'Hiraeth' for me , thanks.
Svreca: Specially feeling 'Night Adrift'. Support.
Drumcell: I'm really digging 'Night Adrift' great track with a tastefully refined groove.
Truncate: Quality tunes, thanks.
Developer: Dope reléase. Will play, thanks!
Etapp Kyle: 'Hiraeth' is amazing!
Ed Davenport / Inland: Powerful, dark work! A-side is strong.
Cassegrain: Both really nice, 'Night Adrift' prob the fave here thanks.
Eomac: 'Nigh Adrift' for me! Thanks.
DJ Bone: Very good release here. Will play. Thanks.
Dax J: Both tracks are huge, will be playing, thanks!
Zadig: Very strong tracks. 'Hiraeth' is my fav. Interesting as always with Antigone !!
Psyk: Great reléase. Thanks.
Tripeo: Straight in the bag as always!
Pfirter: Antigone always delivers, support!
Jeroen Search: Yes!
Alex.Do: 'Hiraeth' is super deep. Thanks a lot.
Distant Echoes: Great EP, support.
Tensal: Big!! I will play sure,thanks!
P.E.A.R.L.: I like both of them! Thanks : )
Eric Cloutier: The b-side is definitely the pick for me, but I'm feeling like the a-side will grow on me. Another killer Antigone release!!!
Marco Zenker: Dope record. Thanks for the promo.
DJ Hyperactive: Sick tracks..... will def play both...!
Reeko: 'Night Adrift' for me, thanks!!
Heiko Laux: Proper Techno here. Great Release.
Samuli Kemppi: Really solid release from Antigone. Will play both. Thanks!
Dimi Angelis: Nice EP. like them both.
Aiken: Music speaks itself...congrats and of course thanks for this!!
Takaaki Itoh: Both tracks are good. Sure to play.
Arnaud Le Texier: Great tracks! I will play them. Thanks.
Rivet: Groovy rhythm work on a-side, nice.

Token started 2014 with the great Eschaton project, a new collaborative project between Orphx & Ancient Methods.
Now, only a few weeks later, Danish Token representative Ctrls returns.
Movements EP contains 3 fierce new tracks. Mechanical rhythms, whip-crack electronic riffs, insistent robot vocals: Ctrls proved to master these sounds very well on his past EP's and he only seems to perfect his skills on this 4th instalment.

Conventional Never. Powerful Always.

The new Ctrls record is a peak time affair, powered by a rhythm that is lean and functional. 'Charge' has a pacey funk bass line in the foreground, but whirring and clicking away in the left field are shards of glitchy percussion and unexpected stops and starts.

The b-side has the innovating minds of Rrose & Rich Oddie (one half of Orphx) providing powerful workouts both for the 'heads' and for the floor.

We know the storm caused by Ctrls' last record ('Movements EP' came out in February) hasn't quite calmed down yet, but we just couldn't hold this one back.

This sixth Ctrls record for key Token component Troels B-Knudsen sees the Danish producer continue to supply the Belgian label with a mechanical sound distinct from his counterparts Inigo Kennedy and Ø (Phase). Formally a drum and bass producer, Ctrls has fully embraced the old school, high-tempo aesthetic Token has long championed, and this three-track Users 12" provides the label with a fresh slab of non-conformist beats designed to fuel the industrial club night. It supplies the Ghent-based operation with its first opus of 2015 which follows a resolute 12 months that saw label owner Kr!z release records by hardened UK techno devotees Surgeon and Makaton, to collaborations by Christian Wünsch and Oscar Mulero and Ancient Methods and Rich Oddie, to Inigo Kennedy's first album for Token and the Aphelion compilation featuring music from Lucy, Rødhåd, Planetary Assault Systems, James Ruskin and Karenn.

Since his debut record in 2012, Ctrls has continually manufactured a high intensity style of minimal techno that combines super-sized beats, basslines and synths to create something so ferocious few techno imprints other than Token could handle. Both "Externalizer" and "Incoming Data" draw inspiration from the same acidic synth-line which is made to fit the rock solid 4/4 beat of the former and the frenetic rhythms of the latter. "The Disparates" on the other hand focuses its attention on box cutting percussion and a caustic vamp of synthetic stabs wrapped in a thin layer of industrial atmospheres. For more of the unrelenting sound Token forever purports, Ctrls delivers yet three more high grade, heavy hitting sessions of unrelenting techno you won't find anywhere else.

Ctrls is an artist somewhat indivisible from Token. All six of his EPs have come out via the label, melding turbo-charged rhythms with gritten, celestial synth-work. Following Ø Phase's sweltering 'Tunnel Vision/Internal Conflict' 12" and an all-start remix EP of Inigo Kennedy's 'Requiem', Ctrls' latest release comes in the form of an ethereal two-tracker - 'Two Worlds' and 'Onto Them'.

'Two Worlds' feels like something of a voyage sonically to say the least. Elysian synth-soundscapes build gracefully across the tracks opening minutes, a beautiful reminder of Ctrls' ability to craft music outside the boundaries of the dancefloor. Glitched-up drum loops are introduced at the opportune moment, stumbling alongside a simmering reduction of the opening section. As the track progresses the two sections build together in perfect harmony, transitioning fluidly between Ctrls' contrasting elements.

The flip-side ventures into harder territories, thumping low-end and biting melodies showing a similar mix of timbres. 'Onto Them' is laced with close-cut delays and groaning spring reverbs, adding a characteristic layer of roughness to Ctrls' precisely engineered production.

While the sound is very much in line with his previous work, there is something effortless about Ctrls' work here. The 'Two Worlds' EP has a flexible, straight-forward quality to it, feeling as though he has hit his stride artistically with an incredibly clear vision.

Psychedelic Nimbly Gentrification Escape

Mechanisms Industries reemerges from the Tape Studio to welcome the return of Fanon Flowers with "Track Modes 4". The fourth installment of the Track Modes series. Two tracks of pure dark, metallic modern Techno. Relentless and unforgiving tracks designed to destroy the dance floor. Dropping later in 2016: Fanon Flowers "Track Modes 3" reissue in vinyl and digital format including a remix by Don Williams on A.R.T.less Records Berlin.

Few artists have made such an undeniable impression on Token as London based Ashley Burchett, aka Ø (Phase). Since debuting on the label in 2006, Burchett has scarcely looked back, releasing an impressive slew of EPs as well as his meticulously crafted debut LP Frames of Reference all via Token. His latest release, the 'Tunnel Vision/Internal Conflict' 12" captures perfectly the grainy, oddball approach which has garnered Burchett's productions so much attention in recent years. Following pounding releases by Makaton and Ctrls, as well as the Aphelion compilation on which Burchett featured, 'Tunnel Vision/Internal Conflict' shows a flair and originality rarely matched.

There is little concession made for patient build-ups across the release, 'Tunnel Vision' for example surging forward with pummelling low-end and jagged percussion right from its opening. The track operates at whirlwind speeds, so much so that the combination of Burchett's twirling, ethereal chords and steadily intensifying percussive work is almost overwhelming. 'Internal Conflict (Acts 1-3)' on the other hand flirts with a more old-school brand of techno. Reverberating drum machines cut sharply alongside the incessant stomp of 4/4 kicks, a tortured acid-riff chugging forward relentlessly.

This is techno for the small hours - frantically paced, disorientating and charged with adrenaline. Burchett has maintained fiercely consistent standards as a producer across his assorted releases, and this latest EP for Token is no different - crafting dancefloor techno which is both captivating and hypnotic.

(180 gr triple LP incl. CD) Only 2 years after the critically acclaimed 'Frames Of Reference', Ashley Burchett aka Ø (Phase)now presents his sophomore album 'Alone In Time'
Take a look over Ashley Burchett's back catalogue and you'll find the Greater London resident has played an understated yet influential role in purporting British techno. Fifteen years ago Burchett's prevailing Ø (Phase)project debuted on Sheree Rashit and Steve Bicknell's Cosmic Recordings before providing Cosmic ID with its final record in 2002, and since 2007 Burchett's helped mould and define the sound of Token by becoming the label's marquee artist.

In 2013 the Belgian imprint finally coaxed the debut album from Ø (Phase), Frames Of Reference, described in Tony Naylor's 4/5 review for Resident Advisor as, "a techno album of real imagination and depth that, when it needs to be, is brutally functional." Almost two years since its release Ø (Phase)is back with Alone In Time, his second studio album which adds to the continuous slew of unrivalled long players Token has put out of late. Token spreads the 11-tracks on Alone In Time across three heavy weight discs, and the music further demonstrates Burchett's deft skill in linear arrangements shaped to fit the warehouse frame, while painting a colourful, Detroit influenced side to his productions yet to really be heard to this extent before.

This uncharted sound of Ø (Phase)can be found in tracks like "Remote", the album's homage to electro, to the jittery, alien grooves of "Spacialize", "Mo¦del" and "Nep-tune". There's big room domination on productions like "Orbitron" and "R-Mash", while the album's title-track is a journey through Burchett's conceptual references to cosmology, time and isolation. Burchett explains, "it was always an intention to make another album and now just felt like the right time. Life moves on, we change and grow. As lessons get learned and ideas form, the desire to express them gradually manifests."

Furthermore, Burchett adds, "Frames Of Reference was about overcoming personal struggles and challenges, while Alone In Time is more forward facing." With an extensive back catalogue in his wake, Ø (Phase)has become a relied source for the discerning techno DJ and these new, expertly crafted club cuts add to his ever-expanding pool of productions for selectors to choose from, and it's clear, if the bouncing rhythm of "Blind Eye" and orchestral epic of "The Maze" is anything to go by, Ø (Phase)isn't only head strong, but standing tall.

"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.

Phase strikes back after 'Binary Opposition' and does it with ease.
Two tracks, two different sides of the spectrum. One takes you to the sun, the other one to the dark side of the moon. Astral travelling at it's best.

Mote-Evolver welcomes back Psyk (aka Manuel Años) after his strong label debut release, Distane. For his second Mote-Evolver release, Psyk delivers yet another standout effort with four tool-oriented tracks of clean, tight, yet powerful minimalistic approach.

The title track "Arcade" that opens the EP contrasts high-energy thumping drumbeat with a hypnotic layer of syncopated rhythm. Its movement and development is subtle and organic, yet at the same time skillfully elevating the energy with joining clapping beat and hi-hats. Following "Surface" will stay in your mind with its obsessive singularity of monotone balanced with the groove of muted heavy beat. It's a moody number that grabs the listeners' attention with certain tenacity that stays throughout the track.

One might find B-side of Arcade EP slightly funkier; "Intern" is meshed with lighter elements like beeping sounds and clapping, providing the refreshing vibe to the EP. However the carefully crafted dynamic and the simple, pure, and fun personality of "Intern" assures that it's no less powerful tool for the dancefloor. The last track "Somewhere" is perhaps the grooviest track of Arcade EP, thanks to the deep dark dubby bass that's setting the tone properly from the very beginning. Psyk combines and tames energy into a relaxed atmosphere for "Somewhere", giving a breathing room for emotion that draws you deeply into the euphoric moment. With Arcade EP, Psyk is clearly not shying away from showcasing his skills of honing the diverse mood and texture of techno that are highly functional.


FEEDBACK
early support from:

ADAM BEYER / TRUESOUL, MAD EYE, DRUMCODE: BIG!
ROLANDO / OSTGUT TON: Psyk comes through again! All 4 tracks will get plenty of plays from me!!!
BRENDON MOELLER / ECHOLOGIST (STEADFAST): simple and effective techno weapons
RYAN ELLIOTT / SPECTRAL SOUND: Nice EP!
PÄR GRINDVIK: thanks! arcade and surface for me
SCANMODE / DJ MAG SPAIN: amazing works
STRAY LANDINGS: psyk is a firm favourite over here at Stray Landings. Already have a contributor primed for a review! thanks a lot, really great ep!

Three long years after it last graced our ears, the Parallel Series is back with a new pair of well-established producers. This fifth edition sees Sev Dah and Jeff Rushin take on a side each; the result being four expertly crafted pieces oftechno aimed straight for early mornings on darker dance floors.

Three long years after it last graced our ears, the Parallel Series is back with a new pair of well-established producers. This fifth edition sees Sev Dah and Jeff Rushin take on a side each; the result being four expertly crafted pieces of techno aimed straight for early mornings on darker dance floors.

Sev Dah doesn't mess about, opening the A side with Svarog, a fierce workout with rough rolling percussion and a pleasingly off kilter melodic line. We're then taken deeper with Morana, a winding adventure with the mood of those early Detroit tracks but with the production values of today, and an evolving, transcendental melody sure to take dancers to another place.

Jeff Rushin begins the AA with what has to be the most disorienting track on the release. A distant kick drum disassociates you from the rising intensity of a ringing synth line, before the two gradually fall together with added percussion to bring your head back into the right space. The release ends with Obsolete, a track that quickly disregards its name by filling the audio spectrum with layers of dissonant panning and shuffling hats. This one was clearly produced to bring clubbers to attention and throw a curveball at sets of otherwise traditional techno.

After last years 'Vector Projection EP', there just had to be a follow up at some point. Oscar Mulero & Christian Wünsch continue on the same path with this new 'Kinematics Equations EP'. The recipe stays the same: 4 spacey but powerful cuts, straight for the floor. Stellar.

'White Punks on E' is the taste of bike chains rubbing against black leather. Heavy cast iron forged across studs and hot-wired organs. The howls from blazed skull hordes jacked up to distortion engines broadcasting into neglected cellar units.

It's shrill echoes from the parking lot carried along the financial district, overturning lobotomised business lunches, attache cases and $50 slick-backs. Nasty club rock fed through biohazard cassettes, doom arcades, sabres and scorpion tattoos - new blood to rock the neighbourhood and a pleasure to welcome Stratton into the fold.

An electro classic back from the tomb! "I Need A Freak"- If you don't know, you need it. I you have it, you need another copy! On the flip, "My House on the Nile": a previously unreleased vintage Remix (1984-1985). Comes in a sexy full color sleeve!

Concluding his debut album Champagne Palestine, van Abbe presents 4 new Visions on his VANABBE04.
Ben Sims: more quality from a.v.a, great stuff. thx!
Laurent Garnier: I Like this a lot
Dj Deep: SUPER STRONG TRACKS
Kirk Degiorgio: loving this EP!
Simian Mobile Disco: This is excellent
Intalex / Trevino: Big fan ere. nice vibes
Randomer: 1 & 3 absolutely sick
Developer: Pushing grooves ! downloading thanks
Kangding Ray: Love Vision 03
Rene Passet: Longing for a kick never felt so good as on Vision 1
Simon Whight: This is great. Obviously techno but not going hell for leather. The sounds are so personal, intimate. Invites you right in and keeps you there

Lithuanian Alex Krell rides the new wave of deep and dark techno straight into the Sodai fold, delivering a comprehensive and cohesive four track EP for Gardens Of God's respected imprint.
Enticingly deep and dubby, title track Parallel Seduction sets the tone with a rumbling bass and reverbing stabs. Optyx picks up the pace, with driving percussion and shimmering synth soundscapes. The subtle distortions of Wiemar are next up, conjuring a deep brooding atmosphere. Lastly, Knocturne is expertly crafted for the dancefloor leaving us fully immersed in a flawless EP.
' I find it difficult to finish tracks, so most of mine are made in just one session' Alex reveals. 'I also avoid listening to electronic music when spending time in the studio, because with all those sounds stuck in your head it's hard to keep your originality.'
Alex Krell is a DJ, producer and petrolhead who lists Led Zeppelin, Nirvana and Queen as his influences. Now living in the capital, Vilnius, his background enhances his productions with a uniquely dark and earthy energy that makes his techno stand out from the crowd and proves he is one to keep a close eye on.

Here comes Rauschwaren 006 by berk offset. 2 tracks from Berk Offset and 1 remix by Norman Müller. Rough and raw phrikkel rhythm go hand in hand with shaky fehlerfunk techno from beginning to end! Enjoy our latest release

Firstly, a huge thanks to everyone for supporting us so far - 2016 has seen the DEXT label continuing to go from strength to strength, with our Callahan and Mella Dee EP's backed with remixes from Hodge and Endian which have been been super well received. Now for the third EP of the year from our resident comedian Bodyjack.Bodyjack has been an integral part of DEXT since he remixed Dubspeeka on our 2nd release and headlined our label takeover of Privilege in Ibiza last Summer. We are very excited about his return to the label with this 3-tracker (and our first full solo artist EP!), and we think you're going to dig this...
The title track Cobra Effect is one of those tracks you aren't going forget in a hurry. Intense and brooding, we are hard-pushed to categorise this, but layers of sinister bass coupled with dark, driving snares and eerie synth work culminate masterfully, making this the perfect DEXT track.
Hydra Effect lifts the vibe with a straight up peak-time house jam with a sting in the tail. A raw-but-infectious bassline winds along under Bodyjack's signature killer drum programming, before blasting off with something you aren't going to expect.
Rounding the EP off is Slowine Effect: a proper dancehall workout (reminiscent of Bodyjack's earlier work) and a real cross-genre party starter. The most upbeat of the 3 tracks; this again takes all the elements of what we love about the music from the past and cleverly works them into something special for the rave.And that's not all for Bodyjack on DEXT this year - he will be back with a one-off Ltd record called "Hot Shot", backed with a very Special remixer...but more on that soon!

Brendon Moeller finds himself entangled in the Plan B matrix for his next release which includes remixes from Spider & Phil Moffa! Don't sleep on this!

Cheap Present was formed in 2013 as a collaborative project between Melbourne artists ENV and Luis CL serving as an outlet for the pair to experiment outside of their main musical acts and subsequent genre limitations.
Cheap Present's music is mostly recorded live in the studio with minimal overdubs and draws sounds and influences from various sources. Using old keyboards and samples mixed with digital high definition sounds, the duo create a mixture of raw elements from the techno and dance tradition with a nod to classical melodies and industrial music. Each song features heavy drums to highlight the melodic playfulness of their bass, synth arrangements and humorous but expressive vocals and song titles.
The Anterior mini LP follows on from the duo's Wet Garden cassette earlier in the year and presents a collection of material looking back from the group's creation in 2013 to more recent output. The pair's evolution is clearly on display on the this 12 inch, from initial jam based songs such as Waterproofyouth and Bergwasser, which have a spontaneous metallic edge, to new songs such as Rooftops, which display a more meticulous and mature approach to production."

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A long time ago, at a festival far, far away, the members of the legendary Borft trio Frak were just going to bed in their tent when something caught their attention. Now, this was well before Frak's rise to international fame - in fact, this moment was Swedish music history in the making, because what they heard was someone playing a Frak tune. That someone turned out to be Kontra-Musik's own Ulf Eriksson and once their paths had crossed, there was no turning back. Frak has since released five highly sought after records on Kontra-Musik and Kontra-Musik White Label. When it was time for a 10-year anniversary gathering in Ulf Eriksson's private garden, Frak of course turned up together with other Kontra artists like TM404 and Rivet. For those present - we few, we happy few - this turned out to be one of the most magical summer nights in living memory. The Swedish word for porch is altan, and so, to honour this wonderful experience of the whole Kontra-Musik family coming together, Frak decided to name their brand new album Altan Gathering. Another great friend of Kontra, Henrik Jonsson aka Porn Sword Tobacco, made the album cover and we wouldn't have it any other way. His aesthetic choice of tin foil is on point: Listening to Frak is a lot like biting into a fresh falafel wrap without first removing the aluminium foil holding the delicious mess together; it's mouth-wateringly warm and moist but at the same time intensely harsh and tough to chew. This might seem like a far fetched analogy but if you've ever went partying in Kontra-Musik's home town Malmo you'll know the feeling. And if you've never been to Malmo, well do stop by someday. It seems, when the stars align, the gatherings here can be the stuff both legends and albums are made of.

First ever vinyl edition of Justin Broadrick's crushing industrial turns as JK Flesh for Hospital Productions, combining the Suicide Estate and Antibiotic Armageddon releases for a greyscale spectrum of brutalist techno / abyssal acid dub / tramadol tribalism / noxious noise textures that's highly recommended if you're into Regis, Birmingham at night, Kareem...
It's an unflinchingly bleak representation of the world described in hard edged techno and shot thru with moments of affective, synthy pathos. In sonic and literal tone, the record forms a stark reflection on Justin K Broadrick Brummie stomping grounds, using demolished tower blocks as cues for some of the album's most affective moments, such as the wrecking ball assault of Bayley Tower (New Mix), the rubbled rolige of Stoneycroft Tower, or the 'marish zumby techno lurch of Bromford Bridge Estate, and all in a way that surely dovetails with the perceptions of anyone who has lived in a built p British area, or anywhere else with lots of
concrete and little sunlight.The other half of the tracks are taken from and titled in reference to Antibiotic Armageddon - the inevitable point when pill-gobbling citizens of the world are no longer protected against old viruses, and new ones. The tone of these cuts is understandably bleak af, too. Tamiflu dry-wretches a windswept passage of bummed-out dub techno breaks, where Squalene (New Mix])glumly follows suit with the clammy synth malaise of Ethylene Glycol and the knee-buckled crawler Thimerosal, which sounds like one of his Godflesh tracks in the process of terrifying itself to death.s

1x white + 1x black vinyl !
Ligovksoi's new EP with remixes by Peder Mannerfelt, Abdulla Rashim, Polar Inertia and HBT. The duo Ligovskoi, between Bruxelles and Paris, has come up with five new pieces, bringing their craft to a whole new level. Their condensed and moving soundscapes are now heightened by narrative compositions and constructions. (Cross and Lethe for instance, will drag you down several routes...) Their hybrid sound-design and detuned, infra-thin arpeggios now also integrate free improvisations and breathtaking, melodramatic moments. (take a shot at Aures for example) Enjoy

Pure Techno Bomb!
Dark, excessive and apocalyptical sounds such as the spheres of Mescaline. Including a fat, delusional remix by Drumloch, label owner of Pragmatik Recordings.

Kontrafaktum surfaces from the depths of the abyssal zone with dark drone techno crafted by nax_acid.

Route 8 back to his techno project Q3A dropping some heavy grooving tracks! A year after his last release on Delsin, the talented Hungarian producer is back with four more cuts of techno and electro excellence, club tracks that ooze atmosphere and intriguing details. The Nameless Place kicks off with a tense and tangled techno track that is urgent and slick as is hurries on through damp underground caverns. The Very End of You completely flips the script and is a slow motion bit of dub. With only sparse kick drums, the focus is on the cavernous pads that smear in huge arcs as watery droplets and heavenly chords add to the brain soothing effect. Temple of Retribution is back to techno, this time with loose, jumbled percussion and clipped drums cantering along at high speed. Again it's roomy stuff with no real edge, the Deva Station drops into house mode, wriggling drums and distant vocal cries finished off with some classic Detroit keys. It's a high tech, soulful track that closes out a diverse and devastating EP.