Techno News

For our 48th vinyl release on Intacto Records, we welcome RAY KAIJOKA.

Born to a German mother and a Japanese craftsman, Ray Kaijoka was named after the Soul and Jazz legend Ray Charles, as if his parents predicted his musical future.

As a kid, Ray'd like to jingle on any object around him, whether it'd be his mom's cooking pots or plastic bowls. 'I felt the music in me always,' Ray says. At 14, his parents gave him piano lessons, but he soon found out he'd much rather pay popular music by ear. Hardly a day went by that Ray wasn't sitting in front of his Yamaha keyboard. By playing different variations of a song-theme Ray realized that he could actually create his own music. That's when he got serious with music.

So he took to DJ-ing in 1995. When joining a mix session in a underground techno club in town he decided to get his own turntables, mixer and vinyls. He spent hours and hours behind the decks each day and soon recorded sets on tapes made their way. After several DJ-residencies and productions he found his true calling.

Ray Kaijoka's has a distinct and striking style, with a warm, spheric and impulsive sound. His live performances and productions encompass all elements of modern techno/nu-house sound, but have its feet firmly planted in the roots of Detroit techno. The typical Ray-sound, as some call it, is appreciated all around the globe and have taken him worldwide.

And now also to Intacto Records, where he releases for the first time. 'Shaking Trees' is a warm, deep and delicious EP that is another notch on Ray's techno glory belt.

Co-label owner Sinfol, returns to Anagram providing us with four distinct techno cuts that dip into the realm of dub. The title track 'Intra' opens with an enticing rhythm that persuades the listener while layers continue to build, mingling with active synth and pumping bass. 'Crystalline,' featuring the mystifying lyrics of Barbara Ford, opens directly into a throbbing bassline and progresses persistently throughout the track letting the voice guide you through the darkness. 'Heading for the Sun' dives into an energetic synth which intensifies the spirit, combined with jacking hi-hats that will send anyone straight to the dance floor, this uplifting track seems to be perfect for early morning sunrise sessions. 'An Odyssey,' a seemingly fit final track, eases the mind letting it wander through a dreamy acid line. Sinfol showcasing his ability to travel through various emotions and soundscapes provoking interest as to what is to come next for this young label.

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NOTE: this is a different release as the 108DSR lts pre-release! Back orders won't be transferred.

After a great return to form on a recent Klockworks EP, Dutch techno practitioner Steve Rachmad aka Sterac is back with a hot new track for Delsin. Originally released on a limited white label run earlier in summer, it now comes backed with remixes by Fachwerk's Mike Dehnert, VRIL and US twosome Anthony Parasole & Phil Moffa, as well as with some typically textural and boutique artwork by the excellent Boris Tellegen. The original track is a stripped back bit of dub, deep, rolling techno with icy percussion and subtle synths working to take over your mind and body alike. German Dystopian cohort VRIL, who has also appeared on this label before, turns in a dub mix that is more urgent and is fleshed out with even more dub synths and stern kicks. It's supple and minimal but will certainly turn plenty of heads in the right club space. New Yorkers Anthony Parasole and Phil Moffa from the The Corner label then remix the track into something with paranoid synth loops, pounding drums and urgent, rave infections the longer it roll on. Finally, the one and only Mike Dehnert repackages the track as a swimming, funky bit of heavyweight techno. His weird hooks, coarse percussion and intense hats make it the most arresting and urgent of the lot. Overall, though, this is seriously streamlined, groove driven techno from a group of modern masters.

Here is the second in a series of collaboration EP's which sees CE label head Sync 24 team up with other artists. The Low Pass Gateway EP is with the Finish duo Morphology. Written over 3 trips to London in Sync 24's studio and finished in Finland, the guys serve up 4 tracks of dance floor aimed electro goodness.

The biggest slammer on Red planet, classic techno record.

2015 ist das Jahr des neuen Albums von Alex Bau, das Ende April seine Definition von modernem, intelligentem Techno mit einem düsteren und zugleich auch organischem Touch präzise definiert. Ein klares Bekenntnis zum Sound. Frei von Hochglanz-Bildern und ablenkenden Elementen kommt dies Album mit Techno in seiner unverfälschten, puren Form mit einem einzigen Fokus: die Musik selbst!

Nach 5 Jahren quasi überfällig ist es definitiv an der Zeit, daß einer der am meisten für ihren Sound respektierten Technoproduzenten nach mehr als 100 Produktionen und Remixes auf szenerelevanten Labels wie Chris Liebing`s "CLR", Techniasia`s "SINO", dem englischen Technoaushängeschild "Sleaze Records", dem legendären Harthouse oder auch kürzlich auf Sven Väth`s "Cocoon Recordings" nun erneut ein Techno-Statement in Form eines Full-Length-Albums zu setzen.

Und genau hierfür kam nur eine Plattform in Frage: Alex` eigenes Label "Credo", das vor allem in den letzten beiden Jahren mit seinen eindrucksvollen Releasaes mehr als durchgestartet ist.

2015 will see alex baus new album 'musick' to be released end of april showcasing his definition of slightly dark shaded, organic sounding and intelligent modern techno. A clear statement, free of hi-res artistpics or diverting elements, just the music in a very pure and straight way.

after 5 years it seems to be more than overdue that one of the most respected producers throughout the technoworld delivers a new full-length album after far more than 100 productions and remixes on well established labels like chris liebing`s clr, technasia`s sino, uk top notch label sleaze records, legendary harthouse or most recently also synewave and sven väth`s cocoon recordings.

anyway... it was clear that there just one spot on the label-landscape for his new longplayer: credo, his very own label which was kind of outperforming throughout the last year.

Chris, founder and head of Plattenkonferenz-Collective, CreDes, with releases on bespmusic next to Afrilounge and Cadenza's Andomat 3000,
teamed up as DJs & Producers for Plattenkonferenz, as artists for Semester Musik and as hosts for their own clubnight at Harry Klein Club / Munich.

'One Night @ Plattenkonferenz EP' again shows their talent for deeply rooted Housemusic.

'So True', is a wonderful piece of romance. A dark bassline, airy guitar strings, bittersweet bells and some cheeky kickin' female vocals. This one goes straight to your soul and heart. 'Tuloop' as a contrast is some kind of a rough late night jam with a bouncing kick, woody moogs combined with a little touch of acid in the vocal snips. Get the power - Feel this heartshaped sound of Munich´s Deep Team Chris Zeitlmeier & DJ CreDes.

On the flip you will find some shakin´ Techhouse from Mass Digital whose sound stretches somewhere between house and techno, whilst respectfully treading the line between commercial and credible
underground what led to many releases on labels like Toolroom, BluFin, Tiger, Keno records, Treibjagd records and more.

The well known mallorcan artist Dani Sbert who's gaining allot of respect around the World and has contracts with major labels like Bosphorus Underground, Italobusines, Amazing rec, Neverending, Neurotraxx, capsula and many more is responsible for the remix on this one. The Original of 'Your are nasty baby' is a straight peaktime bomb. The rhythm is pushed by funky bleeps, floating vocals and some breathtaking noise. The Remix of Mr. Dani Sbert is even more some kind of bleek weapon for the early morning hours. Full of melting whispers, black haze surrounded by resonance.

The New Wave Of Dutch Brutalist Techno. Ekman and Drvg Cvltvre have been forging a sound steeped in Bunker's nihilism and dystopia but also very much their own. Ekman drops two piping hot tracks that blend distorted machines with hypnotic melodies and Drvg Cvltvre drops a prolonged 15 minute workout in UVB static and communications, propelled by a heavy beat and a 303!

Hamburg's broken techno duo FALLBEIL drop three tracks of insane corroded techno on us. Improvising and balancing between techno, noise and electro, they are defining an authentic sound in techno!

Rage & Error is back with boss Stephan Strube (Fanatix, Miditonal) introducing JKM from France with two hot debut tracks.

Jürgen Kirsch with his debut on Treibjagd Records.
Incl. mixes by Dema, Björn Störig, Ferdinand Dreyssig, Djoker & Ill-Boy Phil.
Played / supported by: Slam, Someone else, Radio AltroVerso // Rome, Tunnel FM, Homebase, Lucio Malatoid, Brendon Collins,
Paride Saraceni, Additan radio, Rich Vom Dorf, Ill-boy Phil, Mario Spit, Tom Pusch, Pure FM and many more...

Sprawling creepy crawly house that will rearrange your furniture while you're at the Opera.

Welcome to the next chapter of the music partnership between Mike Väth & Robin Hirte - Foku Hila !
After the great success of their debut release on our friendly Nachstrom Schallplatten the 2 Techno pioneers deliver us a heavy rockin' peak time 4 tracker for AFU Limited !

First pressing will be on purple Vinyl !


We love and release on Vinyl !

It's just a year since the release of Grey Fades to Green, and we are now talking about Oscar Mulero's new album: Black propaganda.
9 brand new tracks that reflect a new twist in his sound, going deep into dark territories; a black and white approach to dance electronics, where shades and echoes and drones are mixed with obscure rhythm treatments that go from slow tempos to more uplifting beats.
Sonically speaking, his sound has become simpler, with less elements but better sound design. Less is more.
All tracks have a common feeling, like a soundtrack for a sad European landscape: mental, industrial, repetitive and definitely non-melodic. Do not expect any of the rich harmonies of the previous album, because this one is more about the texture and the feeling.

SOO WAVEY is back with a new 12" from VIN SOL. The "Raw" side features the floor burning jam "COOKIES" along with "SPOILED EXILE" with an appearance from MATRIXXMAN adding his patented techno feel. "PYRAMIDS" on the "Deep" side has a classic moody Chicago vibe & "MELTDOWN" is a dreamy ethereal track with analog chords offset by gentle TR-909 action.

Ascion's new solitary adventure on 3TH records is the five tracks EP "Public Head". Imprinted in a folder that is designed by the producer himself, it starts with the electro-ish journey of 'Landescape' continuing towards the atmospheric broken-beat techno 'Public Head'. On the flip side, 'Acido Rosso' is a banging track in the manner of late 80s acid-house that creates a strong anticipation for a classic techno cut, 'Xlight'. The EP is closing with the dramatic sci-fi attitude of 'Carnival'

Prolific Dutch artist Conforce is back with another LP on Delsin Records. This one marks something of a subtle evolution in his sound in that it returns to a more organic and immersive aesthetic. Made using various bits of outboard gear, it fuses dub rhythm with ambient detail and propulsive 4/4 kick drums to make for absorbing listening. Once again, then, this album proves no one does deep electronic music as well as Conforce.

We're proud to announce our second 12" single in 2015 which features never-before-heard (on any medium) rare live performances from cv313.

The first track is a rare reversion of the classic "dimensional" piece released back in 2007 (Echospace 002), recorded live in Tokyo at Club AIR.

For the B side we've done our best to restore one of our favourite live moments captured at ARMA17 in Moscow, Russia, a deeply moving affair somewhere between the clouds above and the water below, spaced out sonic submersion...

Three Japanese techno innovators team up as Disq Clash. Jacking Chicago tracks featuring a vocal from the legendary DJ Funk.
DISQ CLASH is Chester Beatty, DJ Shufflemaster and DJ YAMA. Chester Beatty and DJ Shufflemaster are well-known techno producers who started their career in the 90's and have released albums on Germany's Tresor. DJ Yama is the label boss behind 'Sublime Records' which has released established artists like Ken Ishii. DJ Funk joins the team on vocals, following up on several collaboration_s with Chester Beatty under the project name 'Da Royal Funkasta.'
The original is a high-powered, 303 laced Chicago party bomb, while Shufflemaster's pair of remixes take things to Detroit and beyond

Hakan Fridlund (Garonneman) is laterly more known as his crazy Project "FDASFDA". It's 11 years since his last dance-related release came out (as borft 102 -2002) This is "off trend" strange dancemusic with sweet melodies and Magics.

No. #33 spins at 33 RPM. It is an multifaceted micro album by portuguese whiz kid Lewis Fautzi, containing five distinctive tracks from hypnotic reductionism to weird and subtle density, from straight to the point techno to energy loaden minimal.

Huge release again on Techment feat superb original tracks from Pedro Delgardo & James Alexander on the A and label boss Vortechral on the flip both supported with remixes from DJ Cristiao & Thermo and Peppelino respectively

We have some very good news for the fans of 'Oasis', 'Escapements', 'Distant Shores' etc; Petar Dundov is about to release a new album on Music Man. 'Ideas From The Pond' is set for release end of March, but we have something to feed your hunger in the meantime: a new EP called 'Stairway/The Arch'. 'Stairway' and 'The Arch' are again two tracks that in one way breathe Petar's signature sound, but on the other hand don't sound like anything you've heard before. Go Petar!

Collector's edition on yellow & red marbled vinyl!!!

Obwohl er gerade das Demolevel überschritten hatte, ging der Ursprungstrack "Howling" Anfang 2012 (via Dixons Boiler Room Set) viral und erregte in der gesamten elektronischen Musikszene Aufmerksamkeit, erklomm Charts und gewann Awards. Keiner der beiden Beteiligten - Singer/Songwriter Ry X und Âme-Produzent/Innervisions-Chef Frank Wiedemann - hatte das erwartet. Man beschloss kurzerhand, aus diesem erfolgreichen Zufall ein Projekt zu machen: Howling war geboren. Gleich die erste Single "Signs" ist ein perfektes Aushängeschild für das anstehende Album "Sacred Ground". Der nahezu hypnotische Track zeigt den neuen, einzigartigen Sound von Howling auf: Rys ätherische Vocals, die über eine göttliche, minimalistische elektronische Landschaft schweben. Diese Stimmung wird von den Remixern aufgegriffen und betont: dem Berliner Berghain-Resident und Dystiopian-Labelbetreiber Rødhåd, Kalabrese (von Pitchfork als "erster großer Überläufer des Minimal House seit Matthew Herbert" bezeichnet) sowie Radio Slave & Thomas Gandey.

Nach langer Zeit steht mal wieder eine Vinylauskopplung ins Haus von Ostfunk Records. Das Duo Kanzler & Wischnewski kommt mit zwei neuen Tracks daher, welche durch ihre Latino-Mexicano, Gitarra und Vokal Elementen zum spassigen abtanzen und mitfeiern anregen. Wer hat denn nicht mal Lust sich auf der Tanzfläche ein wenig wie Herrn Banderas zu fühlen, sich dem treibenden Beats hinzugeben, um dann im Gitarrensolo sich seinen eigenen Film im Kopf zurecht zu schneiden! Oder nehmen wir - La Bruja', - Die Hexe'. Witzige, leicht mystische Vocals untermalen den treibenden Sound des Duo´s und geben dem Track seine ganz besondere Aura.
Um der ganzen EP den letzten Feinschliff zu verpassen, haben die Herrn Lizarra & Tatsch, sowie Stereo Jack mit jeweils einem Remix ihre eigene Note hinzugefügt und so darf man mit Freude auf das endgültige Resultat gespannt sein.

For the memorable release number of CLR40, Perc is back on the label with an equally memorable record. One more time he is refusing to conform to preconceptions, twisting the established forms of Techno into something individual and unique.

The swizz house maestro who delivered last years Miami monster "Likewise" returns with a stunning two track 12" that's already been turning heads and sending many beards a scratching...

"Dove" is a beautiful piece of jazz house with afro roots and one hell of a groove. On the flip is "If u so" which will appeal to fans of Cadenza.. Hint hint ! Disco tool house...or "TIP" as they might say in Berlin !

After Life Recorder's '90 state' release, Argumento strikes back with the 9th Argument EP, a various artist record showcasing an uncompromising techno, carrying the new fresh sounding grooves with traces from the past. Peter Sliwinski aka Echoplex does not need any introduction. More than 2 decades present on the scene with numerous classic works on his label Soleil and other platforms like Synewave, End to End, IMF, he always represents the Detroit sentiment spiced with pounding grooves along the way. This time is also not different with his opening track of the EP called 'Recovered'.On the opposite side of the record, the Berlin based Frieder Blume aka B.E.F. delivers floating & sonic analogue jam, where the grainy dub chords interact with the square pattern inside the storming 909 groove. Wondering why they say ''Less is more'' Inertia Force explains it all. The closing track of this record is by Mechaniker - Zu Befehl. Shuffling beats, minimalistic programming with capacity to deliver the unexpected behavior in today's techno. Mechaniker takes us on hammering journey with his uncompromising drums.

Spectral, fresh and hand-worked techno hybrids on the first outing for T

Cambridge resident Samuel Emerson Iliffe, aka ill Life, is driven by a penchant for warping things. Akin to warping his sonorous surname into the - ill Life' moniker, he warps formely innocuous techno fare into a clangorous, concussive march of living, breathing percussion. Samuel's sonics seemingly owe a considerable amount to recent innovations from the likes of Blawan or Perc Trax alumni, however his only fault is taking part in the phenomenon of - synchronous innovation'. Before Karenn coalesced, before Clouds' newest offerings started being rinsed, ill Life had long since moulded his sound. It is Infinite Machine's infinite regret to have discovered him so belatedly. But there's no use crying over spilled trax.
- Ever Decreasing Circles" blasts off right away, employing burrowing sounds, and disgruntled mechanical noise that is ostensibly trying to shrug off the tyranny of the relentless 4/4 pulse, but never quite manages. There is conflict at the core of this track, and by the time the subtle tension of metallic dub stabs sets in, and immersive quality of the pitched-down, k-hole vox ruminations takes hold, the listener is smack dab in the middle of it. Staying true to its name, the track constricts further and further, until the ceaseless burrowing nearly instills a body high.
Operating in an alternate universe where Moby was a speedball enthusiast, - Go' is an overwhelming rave tirade, insinuating itself with muttered vocal clips and intently punctuated by the reccuring lead sample, while percussion creates a dizzying effect by virtue of its doppler-effect like dynamics.
- Come Out' is an arithmetic mean between warehouse and dub techno, driven forth by visceral vibrations in both the perc and lowend. An instrospective number , it provides a welcome mid-EP opportunity to catch one's breath.
Borealis builds on the foundation of - Ever Decreasing Circles' with a copious serving of acid before finally climaxing into his trademark shadow trance euphoria.
Kommune1 masterfully bridges the gap between the two essential stompers, seemingly sounding like a megamix of the two.
Musical polymath Liar yet again steps in to supply the shameless banger, crafting a cohseive whole from aquatic, Drexciyan electro, an almost comical take on acid, mindless cathartic drumming and very nearly illegal sound design. - I know you're different, cause I'm really normal', it insists, with no small amount of irony. A nod to all all things warehouse, this - resex' bridges the gap between 90's nostalgia and the forward-thinking histrionics of the original mix.

Three live recorded hardware jams from Abygatan, Norrkoping, Sweden. NTTA11 are Nihad Tule and Inter Gritty, and an array of old and new machines. This EP offers a trippier take on live techno than their first 11", but still very much pure-bred techno all the way. Except the closing Meta Incognita, which is something else. We're not quite sure what.

This one took us long enough! New offspring bastard house from the dark waters of R-Zone.

Acid Worx are kicking off 2014 with 2nd acid vinyl release, this time
involving four different artists in the project. Their identities will
be revealed with the digital release at a later stage, but for now vinyl
purists, as always, enjoy your analogue Acid!

R&S keep things in the family with MPIA3's brother Tessela dropping his debut EP for the label.
Since 2011, Ed Russell has been moulding a style of dance music as Tessela that has evolved to become a distinctly futuristic animal that is equal parts rave, jungle and techno as it incorporates classic breaks into delirious new mutations.
The three tracks on this EP all follow on from his superb 'Hackney Parrot' track but evolve his sound even further. Nancy's Pantry combines bruising kick drums and some slick editing of the Think break, before plunging headlong into thundering techno. Horizon's percolating hi hats and rough-hewn percussion roll off repeating chords that recall the heady days of rave. Gateway's uncomplicated arrangement of high hats, sub bass, siren like synths and quaking kick drums rattle through the track's chassis and club soundsystems.
Early supporters to the tracks include Ben UFO, Pariah, Surgeon, Pearson Sound and Paul Woolford, testement to what might be Tessela's most lethal offering yet.

Ales Boek alias ALEX LONG delivers yet another fine EP filled with four hot peak time Techno-House tunes for the cold winter days to come !
He sure loves his chords and stabbs and has turned his style into his distinctive sound, that can easily cross the bridge between Techno and House !
But once again let the music speak for itself !

We love and release on Vinyl !!

Support by Richie Hawtin
Paco Osuna: downloaded thank you :)
Raphael Dincsoy Partysan: nice afu release, as usual !
Francesco Grant: I really like this artist. I will play something sure!
Stephan Bodzin: good release! will def spin this one.
Umek: good!
Nicolas Cuer: Fantastic Tech house track! full support and play :)
Alexi Delano: Will try out!
Misstress Barbara: Great package here. Really like all the tracks. Support!

De:tuned was founded in 2009 by Ruben Boons and Bert Hermans. The pair first organised a series of old school techno parties in Antwerp (Belgium) before launching the record label in 2012. To celebrate 5 years De:tuned they now turn out a very special 5LP album featuring 21 tracks from some of the most respected names in the game. The album has its roots firmly in early/mid 90s techno and electronica, a style which De:tuned has always presented, and spans some 20 years of electronic music.

De:tuned has gathered together a top notch collection of previously unreleased tracks recovered from old DAT tapes as well as a few brand new productions. The result is an amazing compilation of tracks in a wide variety of styles that really captures the sounds pioneered by influential labels such as R & S, Warp, Rephlex and Plus 8 to name but a few. The album also sees the remarkable return of a few highly talented artists that had gone under the radar for a number of years, such as Mark Gage (aka Vapourspace), Frank De Wulf, Erik van den Broek (aka Shiver) & LA Synthesis.

To top it off the 5 heavyweight (180 gr) vinyl records are presented in a beautiful sealed and individually numbered box with cover and label artwork by the legendary Alan Oldham (aka DJ T-1000).

De:tuned would like to thank all the artists for their contributions and support. Stay tuned!
Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland 3014 GJ · Netherlands

Arnaud Rebotini was born in Nancy in 1970. Author, songwriter,
producer and remixer, he has become an iconic figure of
electronic music. Its force majeure stay at the crossroads of
genres, as well avant-garde than timeless, and combined its.
It is therefore natural that Robin Campillo, director of Eastern
Boys appealed to Arnaud Rebotini to compose the original
soundtrack to his 2nd film produced by LesFilmsDePierre.
Robin Campillo found the famous "good distance" is not an
ethnological trading between distance and near hysterical - in
favor of the worst, the middle - but a dance and angry diagonal
where each viewpoint the argument other, the counter to hate as
much as he likes.
Arnaud Rebotini invites us to navigate between powerful and
intoxicating techno contemporary music.

October is back with his first solo 12" after appearing on Fred P's SPM label last year. Both cuts will please lovers of October's trademark slow techno sound and also hint at the industrial influences which he explores more heavily on his debut LP, forthcoming on Skudge White.

More of the brilliant Head Front Panel series. Powerful energetic analogue techno tracks that dont hold back. Old School techno joy. Buy now or pay later!

only 1x each customer !
Marvin & Guy was born in 2011 from the children of two different musical generations with a shared knowledge of how to make people dance. Influenced by legendary DJs such as Ron Hardy, Larry Levan or Tee Scott, their sound is firmly rooted in disco but keeps evolving with each release.

In their debut EP for Hivern, they keep expanding their palette with three tracks that push the boundaries between the disco culture and a techno spirit. "Egoísta" is a highly hypnotic joint driven by a warm analogue bassline and a spacey pad that has become a staple in John Talabot's sets during the lasts months. 'Canción (Para Tí)" manages to blend an italo arpeggio, a 303 bassline and pumping disco beat with a certain latin spirit to create a crushing dancefloor belter. "The Man who Lost the Hat" is an obscure trip builded around psychedelic synths, a rolling bassline and topped with spooky vocal samples.
The 12' comes wrapped in a sleeve featuring pictures of México-based photographer Pia Riverola and design by Arnau Pi.

Debuting on WTZ is next hardhitter Menno Cirk. Coming from Amsterdam, lived in Birmingham, ending up in Berlin, he is now releasing his idea of what techno should sound like. Apocalyptic, futuristic and relentless A fresh sound at high speed. Two powerfull remixes by MM MS on top.

Next release comes from Nikola Gala, who contributes this excellent 3 track EP to our catalogue. Nikola has been busy as of late, producing and releasing fresh and exciting underground house & techno music on labels like Rekids, Enemy Records, Freerange, Plastic City, Ibadan and many more.

We are delighted to make such a forward thinking and polished addition to our sonic arsenal with these 3 brand new studio productions from Nikola. Varying from the intelligent techno house sounds of 'Auburn', to the raw techno beats and chords of 'Off White', to the hypnotic bells and atmospheres of 'Lilly', all three tracks are aimed squarely at the dance floor. Enjoy!

After appearances on Idle Hands and BRSTL, Rhythmic Theory returns to their own imprint to further explore gritty textures and mysterious moods within house and techno frameworks. Where THEORY001 featured the somewhat soothing, melancholic tones of 'Echo Vibe' and 'Omega Syndrome', this second installment comes caked in sonic muck and abrasive attitude.
It's not all dark and foreboding, as the graceful filter-swept key refrain of 'Siren Song' will attest, but it takes a barrage of rasping hats and bludgeoning kicks and toms before such niceties can be foisted upon our ears. While there is an optimistic lilt to the particular notes the melody calls out, in the midst of such machismo percussion it can't help but feel emotionally ambiguous, continuing the tone set out in the first Rhythmic Theory releases.
There is no such confusion over B side cut 'Genesis'; from the apocalyptic boom of the opening kick to the rapid gun fire of the snare this is a track that wants to inflict damage. At the midway point the searing beat melts away as a wash of delay-riddled speech knocks you from your centre of gravity, only for the drums to come whipping back in to pick up the slack. Even the sole synth note that rears its head is devoid of compassion, pulsing a creepy, robotic intonation through the clamour.

he new Sagat is truly emotional: the drums are neat and the sounds are warm. Tight groovy rhythms travelling within layers of the deepest dark dub without sounding evident or tried. Familiar but new. Precise funk made of techno frequencies. Reverb and delays that bring butter to your ears: melting the earth onto your body. "Melt" is a body: it has a rhythmic pattern and synths that pop up like a breathing living organism. "Earth" is the landscape: you can visualize it. "Organs" is your brain thinking about a better dance world and "body" is what is left to dance in the way old Gescom vynils used to.

From NYC to Perugia, via Thug Records comes 'Brothers From Other Mothers'. Jason Letkiewicz aka Steve Summers kicks things off and delivers 2 signature cuts of sleazy late night coercion with 'Casual Encounters' & 'The Trace'. The flip crosses the Atlantic and lands in a rural stronghold for the underground, Perugia Italy. Simoncino relating 2 equally provocative dark room work outs with 'Pleasure Zone' and 'Battle Of The Pacific'. Brothers From Other Mothers E.P, Steve Summers & Nick Anthony Simoncino, raw analog classixxx. The Future Is Now.

Excellent contemporary techno four tracker with the goods being delivered by Rotterdam's ROD, Albert van Abbe & Paul van Gent, Marco Shuttle and Eric Cloutier.

Leisure System presents rising talent Will Ward's Interval One EP, the second in our 2015 GRIDLOCK series of dance floor 12"s and the British producer and DJ's most exuberant record to date. In addition to two prior solo releases, Will Ward is a member of the esteemed electronic trio Circle Traps along with Jack Wyllie and Duncan Bellamy of Portico. He has previously collaborated with the likes of My Panda Shall Fly and gained support from tastemakers such as Rob Da Bank and Gilles Peterson for dazzling productions that blur the lines between pumping house and windswept techno. The Interval One EP is a strong representation of that sleek sound, with tracks that are bursting with emotion and memorable detail. "Digital Design" is an aural kaleidoscope, with a shimmering melody line refracted in squiggly arcs next to murmured female vocals and resonant chords. It's a fittingly varied introduction, drifting between hot and cold poles. "Portion" features Circle Traps member Jack Wyllie, and subtle additions accrue to create waves of unease, while the melody line bounces energetically through a maze of ossified handclaps and buoyant chord stabs. Closing things out, the EP's title track builds from a woozy introduction to an ebullient peak, as if rolling out of bed and stepping immediately onto a throbbing dance floor. It's a cleansing and exhilarating feeling, the type of rare emotional response that Will Ward has proven himself thoroughly capable of creating with Interval One.

joey beltrams - energy flash in a new version!!!

At its very first start, the new label founded by Conrad Van Orton proposes a vinyl of his own with two original tracks on the A side; November and Captivity Archives. And two great remixers such as Vsk and the mysterious Annuled User on the other.

Just as the needle starts to mark the passage, the classic four quarters give life to a beat that between one step and another compresses catapulting reality in a classic industrial scenario of mid-autumn where the clear sky gets marked by black and deep plots. A background noise accompanies the whole programming part of the drumming that gives off a relentless pace. On the A side Captivity Archives reconfirms the industrial nature of CVO with a look towards distant galaxies .....

With the needle still hot we turn around the record to the 'B' side.

Here we find the Vsk Remix with a more ambient and crystal clear sound. To the original drum, Vsk, choose an equally technical percussion. All home made.

Last but not least the contribution given by Annulled User.
Trademark Techno! .. and there is nothing here to mess about with.
4/4 dry, hard which feel anger and rebellion desire. The kick, fairly present, is ripped apart by some demonic filters. The 5.30 min of Annulled User are a reminiscence of the 90's.

Since their birth Rvde published two Ep's gaining good feedback around and refining their sound in the meantime. First one came from Black Reel and shown the producers skills as well. Then "Hymnes" Ep came out on Intellighenzia Electronica, with remixes by Mr. Jerome Sydenham and dj M23. After these releases Rvde got lots of contacts all over Europe and America too, sharing the stage with many djs (such as Alan Fitzpatrick, Gary Beck, Mark Broom itself, Brando Lupi and Ben Sims just to name a few) and recording several podcast for well known blogs and radio shows. One year after Intellighenzia Electronica releases the third Ep of the italian duo. "Veslar" Ep contains three original tracks and three remixes. The sound brings to another level different elements such as obsessive drum patterns and cutting edge loop-synth lines, maintaining that deep raw approch and focusing on a modern wiew of techno. Producers and djs that arranged the remixes of "Veslar" are Mark Broom, Ricardo Garduno and Tommaso Marasma. One of the biggest names around, one of the hottest artist of the moment, and one of the most representative name of the label. Expect different styles in these reworks, from heavy as fuck hypnotic sounds to old school rough drums feeling through dark pads and funky glitchs. Next projects for Rvde will include a bunch of remixes and new podcast each month, even bookings will be intensified later this year.

Skudge 001, 002 & 003 back for the last time in this great Limited Edition Box (a real box, with a lid!)! TIP!

Stephane Lefrancois & Jameson Gilvarry team up for the latest 12" from the Secret Music label and find inspiration from a canine icon of space travel. "Laika" is named in honour of the first cosmonaut dog, depicted here on the cover art and Lefrancois and Gilvarry convey her journey through an uplifting, rolling techno cut that doesn't seem to stop building. Complementing the original is a remix from Dantiez Saunderson who strips down the groove, while giving it a swung, offbeat feel. Staying true to the original, this version also introduces another layer of melodic synths, extending the journey, making it deeper and moody. The booming, clean low end and bouncy high end keep the groove propelling forward.

wie gewohnt zwei technoslammer + ein electrotrack !!!

THE MIGHTY UMEK ROUNDS OFF 2010 IN STYLE WITH THE FREAKS ON THE FLOOR EP.

Straight out of New York City, the man behind White Material makes his Work Them Records debut, with 4 killers of pure analogue madness.

A column of bull ants moves across the rain forest floor, constantly moving limbs shift like the tidal flow of a river. Each carries a large bright leaf in its mandibles maybe twenty or thirty times its size. The column swerves around a tendril-like air duct that services a chamber below. One strays too close and slips down still carrying its leaf. It flies down the air pipe and is projected into the interior of an anechoic chamber.

Beads of sweat ooze down Bintus' grizzled brow as he continues experiments into noiseless ultra bass. If applied correctly this acoustic energy can have devastating effects. The bull ants legs start to quiver as invisible frequencies levitate it to the centre of the room where it briefly remains; suspended like an insectoid phantasm. The pressure becomes too great and its whole body explodes, shattered limbs deliver the unaffected leaf to rest. The ants above loose their trail and start to circle the roof of the compound, following the invisible symmetry of looping frequencies. A swarm of giant hornets blaze in, dive-bombing individual ants in sync to the bursts of acid noise that crash the jungle ambiance. A great swathe of rain breaks over the scene cooling the roof and creating clouds of steam which billow and rise. Bintus activates the microphones he placed across the forest floor, pulling its sounds down into the mix. Amplified at maximum level, the ants movement and the low dismal drone of the hornets sound like a psychedelic catastrophe. A smile breaks across Bintus' face as he cherishes this moment of chaos. For its in the eye of an infinite techno storm that you will find Bintus finally at peace with himself.

Early support: Objekt, 2562 / A made up sound, Randomer, Pangaea, Rob Booth, Perc, Distal, Truss, Ben UFO, Mark Broom...

Live* & Locked is a Seven track LP. It is still cut loud as it's about 13 mins a side, but every track ends with a lock groove designed to increase the playing time and therefore value to the DJ. Hopefully these are strong enough to hold there own on the dance floor and allow a non-rushed mix into the next record. The 'live' aspect refers to them being live hardware jams recorded directly to stereo - but editing of each track was required to trim them down for the album format.

ANTSINPLOT takes you on a ride without compromise into the realms of techno.

Harsh sounds and stuttered riffs unfold over super-kicking beats. This is real raw techno with the punkest of attitudes and of the ilk that
would have sat (un)comfortably on seminal techno labels such as 'Subhead', DJ Hyperactive's 'Contact', Tim Taylor's 'Missile' or indeed
any label that released hard techno built for dark strobe-lit warehouses during the 90's. This is the techno that rocks underground bunkers
in Berlin, London, Sao Paulo and all around the world but remains untarnished by commercial interference...

Alive with attitude and real analogue fuzz, ANTSINPLOT 001 is co-produced by 'Boner M' whose monster record 'Zoidar' released
last year on Don't recordings, found its way into the box of Ben Sims amongst other leading techno tastemakers.

You know what is what Its Hector Couto´s (Noir Music, Suara, Brise
Records, Kittball) new single on Sphera with remixes by Amir (Bouq,
Off Recordings, Trapez Ltd) and remixaholic Siwell.

special triple pack for all you KIDDAZ FM lovers out there - contains three
classic releases
playm013: helmut dubnitzky - der gipfelstürmer
pwu006: norman zube - loopin
tele001: various - telekollegen

Finally Repressed!
Nach einer langen Pause kehrt Len Faki endlich mit neuem Material für Ostgut Ton zurück.Mit seiner ersten EP auf Ostgut Ton - Rainbow Delta/Mekong Delta' bewies er, dass seine Definition von Techno funktioniert. Seine neue 12' - Basement Trax Vol. 01' besitzt den typischen Charme und die Kraft seiner vergangenen Produktionen, jedoch mit einem zurückhaltenden und neuen Klang. Auf der A-Seite eröffnet - BTX1' mit einem rollenden Beat, der gepaart mit tiefen Signal Sounds perfekten Sinn ergibt sobald die souligen Vocal Samples in den Mix treten. Durchgeschickte Kombination der typischen Noise Sounds und ergänzenden Vocals wird der Zuhörer auf eine neue Ebene transportiert.
Die Struktur der B1 - BTX2' geht in eine mehr tribalartige Richtung. Durch die Anordnung der klassischen Strings und den kurz angeschnittenen Vocals, die mit einem packenden Groove umgeben sind, entsteht eine intensive Stimmung, die viel Energie auf der Tanzfläche abgeben wird. Das Ende der EP überrascht das Publikum sicherlich am meisten. Der Ambient Track - BTX3' zeigt Fakis ganze Vielfalt. Das Adjektiv - emotional' würde das Stück wohl am bestenbeschreiben. Die Stimmung bleibt stetig melancholisch und lässt den Zuhörer in den fallenden Flächen regelrecht versinken.

Killekill 017 by Neil Landstrumm is a three tracker with no less than three hits on it. The A-Side is a dark slammer about someone trading his ass for drugs in a new acid / disco / synthwave / techno fusion style with an undisputed Chicago flavour in it. What a hit!
B1 is the result of a collaboration of Neil with Jd Twitch under the name Doubleheart, under which they also released on Nonplus and other labels. 'Outsider music aimed at the dancefloor', as they put it, and that pretty much hits the nail on the head: nice electro beats, a wobbling bass, and all sorts of freaky sounds on top of it, from classic cowbells to whistles, squeaks and other weird stuff. And all this without ever losing the drive to rock the dancefloor.
B2 again was an intial collaboration between Neil and Ralph Cumbers who produces a UK project called 'Bass Clef' and has released some high quality, left of field club productions over the years on the Punk Drunk and Blank Tapes labels. He is also an extremely gifted trombone player and frequently plays this at live shows along with Theremin and bass heavy garagey beat style.. They produced a few tracks together and this one stood out as glam rock/synth wave production. Then Lewis Maccoll alias Operator, who recorded Scandinavia 022, was asked to write song lyrics and sing vocals over the original track. Lewis has a unique layering style of vocal production and his dark story of the deep and passive souls enhanced the song immensely and broadened its appeal to a much wider audience. Its a fresh style electronic style for 2014 very fitting to the alternative Killekill label approach.

A fast paced aggressive A1 made of fast 1/8 note kick drums spliced with distorted pad sounds and distinctive snare. The A2 is a broken beat affair with evolving percussion and a rave line that will cut through in any mix. B1 is Papers' signature acid jam, simple but effective. B2 is a unique beast, with locked rhythms and distinctive arp synth line...

Ben Sims' Theory imprint nudges closer to it's closure at it's 50th release but 048 proves that the label is far from over yet with heavyweight cuts coming from Paul Mac and Ritzi Lee this April.

Paul Mac, fresh from a well received house release on Nick Woolfson's Teng, opens the EP with 'Control', a slow burning and steady groove which ebbs and ows with ethereal and distorted triplets and looped vocals, creating a tense yet heady piece of late night techno. The A2 track sees Mac take on Dutch producer Ritzi Lee's Dettmann, DVS1 and Luke Slater hammered 'Reverse Process', employing similarly overdriven aesthetics to the original's buoyant and anthemic top lines underpinned by a mountainous drum assault. On the ip Ritzi Lee serves up a pacey ltered workout entitled 'Subway Trip' - a neat title considering the tracks nifty manipulation of repetition and subterranean depths - while also delivering a lean and brutal version of Paul Mac's excellent 'Grind Returns' which featured on Ben Sims fabric73 comp late last year.

DJ FEEDBACK:

Ben Klock "Ritzi is on re at the moment, exactly what i need"
Truncate "Awesome"
Dave Clarke "Solid Package"
DJ Deep "As always on Theory, impossible to pick a favourite, you got to play them all!!"
Surgeon "Great stuff as always"
Rolando "Killer EP"

Perc (aka London based Ali Wells) returns with his second album following 2011's 'Wicker & Steel' the release of which pushed his sound to a wider audience than ever before. From making #5 on the Quietus' best of 2011 list to The Guardian describing it as 'a soundtrack for our times' the album crossed into areas rarely reached by techno long-­players.

'The Power & The Glory' takes the Perc sound and expands it outwards in every direction. The rhythmic tracks pulse with more energy and bite than ever before, whilst the freeform tracks add a melodic and occasionally political edge to Perc's already expansive repertoire.

The album features collaborations with two vocalists. 'Speek' includes a contribution from Nik Colk Void of Factory Floor (DFA/Optimo) whilst opener 'Rotting Sound' and lead single 'Take Your Body Off' feature Dan Chandler of London noise rock outfit Dethscalator. The last of these in particular is the kind of track that differentiates Perc from many of his peers. The piercing, guttural vocals, more akin to the short sharp shock of a metal performance
provide the kind of sonic jolt techno used to trade in, yet which is rarely heard these days.

The album will be supported by a tour taking in dates in Europe, North and South America, including launch parties in London, Berlin, Los Angeles and Buenos Aires. Album performances will range from DJ sets to a brand new hardware based live show and all will feature album-­based visuals. The album artwork has been designed by regular Perc Trax / Submit collaborator Jonny Costello and this will be the first Perc Trax album to be released on
vinyl, with a 2 x 12" release as well as CD

This one's for the real DJ. A set of 200 - !!! - Locked Grooves on double vinyl, produced by Digital Jockey, Dr. Walker & M. Flux, Frank Heiss, Irwin Leschet. Ext*, Khan, Reinhard Schmitz and Wulfmanson are provides ultimate Electro, BigBeat and Phonk tools for all vinyl lovers and sample wizzards.

Today we kindly would like to bring your attention to our little label sister, Pastamusik Limited. Especially for the new 'WATCH DOG EP' by machine man, hobby cook and long time companion 'The Analog Roland Orchestra'.
To get a hold on the final master files was not easy this time (his studio is in a secret former military shelter close to Berlin where he moved in only recently and which is during bad weather only reachable with a cross country vehicle). Separated from the world and armed with a remarkable arsenal of Synthesizers and drum machines,
The Analog Roland Orchestra created a rough dub-tech universe which we now offer to you for exploration.
Four unique tracks all quite different from each other. Relaxed minimal body movers meet notorious dance monsters and both with their right to exists. Based on experiences the Watch Dog EP can be used at all-purpose, which makes it pretty unique. Whether driving somewhere in Norway of relaxed with a cup of tea in the jungle of Sri Lanka or while being kissed by sun beams through a dirty club window in the middle of nowhere.
The analogue hero and modern world jack of all trades is back with a new creation to prove again that machines have a soul. Welcome to the dialogue.....

130 BPM superb mental acid techno sound. Anologic sound... a pure jewel

Mental acid tribe, deep and 4/4 dancefloor.

With "Mind Sets", CLR artist Rebekah is introducing a new format on the imprint, consisting of an hour and a half mix and two subsequent EP Samplers for release. While the EP's in the series contain pretty straightforward Techno tracks by artists she admires, the compilation mix from the prolific DJ/producer known for her thunderous and relentless Techno beats shows a more experimental side of her musical spectrum. It features a skilfully arranged, suspenseful and haunting, sometimes edgy and sometimes spherical mixture of tracks, which can be easily listened to outside of the club as well. The first of the two EP Samplers Rebekah compiled for this launch release consists entirely of exclusive productions which capture a moment in time within the continuously changing Techno genre. With their outstanding productions, Perc, Dark Chambers, Pfirter and Operator, the artists Rebekah had asked for their contribution, have delivered superb manifestations of this exciting moment in Techno history. CLR has been at the pulse of the movement for many years, and underlines this position with an innovative concept like this one. The new Mind Sets Series, combining exclusive EP's and the DJ-mix compilation, offer a chance for the artists to grow and discover new facets about themselves. This first Sampler is a dignified first release in the series you should definitely have a close listen to!

non series returns with a masterpiece of analog and detroitesc techno by Eduardo De La Calle. Raw, dubby and spaced out 4 tracker.

Fans of Analogic acid techno will love this one... That very Drop bass style label invites this time one of the Subcom artist discoveries for a Full first Mini Album... vinyl only and A-class production. Needed !

Another ace from the unsung Antonio Marini, mixing early NSI, classic Detroit and Lift-To-The-Scaffold Miles. Hashman from Mood Hut gets the place kinda cloudy and has to have a sit down, on the flip.

Repress 2015 - Banging South Hardfloor.

Welcome to the new output of HueHelix.
For our 3rd vinyl release, Go Hiyama brings this powerful EP with a superb NX1 Remix. Go opens up the EP with 'Mean' which contains full of darkness and dry atmosphere, and this track has already been compiled in the 2nd Unknown Landscapes mix CD by Christian Wunsch on PoleGroup Recordings. Then, NX1 breaks and rebuilds the original 'Philosopher' completely, which sounds almost another original track. After that, 'Philosopher' original version enlightens 'techno for dancefloor' theory with straight rhythm patterns and stabs. At last, 'Modeling Of Lights' closes the journey with very fearful and dark atmosphere. The whole EP is a story and Go is a great storyteller. This is a masterpiece of Go's work.
Stay tuned for the next vinyl releases, you won't be disappointed.

Herla is the collaborative effort of two Austrian producers who've tipped their focus of sound towards warm analogue warmth, rugged drums and earthy soundscapes achieved through an amalgamation of analogue hardware. The vibe is heavily influenced by the early 2000 Techno sound as well as sprinkles of 80's synthesis from bands like Joy Division with the classic Moog sound playing an integral part in their productions.
The release kicks off with 'An Eating House', a driving analogue excursion through Acid Techno, earth- shattering drums and eerie low-pitched vocal tones. The duo ride these fundamental elements out for a strong six and half minutes, tweaking the acid line and constantly altering the layers of the rhythm to create an efflorescent dynamic and a galvanizing peak-time groove.

Following is 'From Within' which delves into even darker territories as menacing moog tones bubble away and expansive reverbs cleverly build depth as the composition progresses. Whirring synth sweeps are thrown into the mix intermittently adding further texture while the failsafe gritty drum samples drive the cadenced aspect.

Last up to close the EP is 'Fiddle About', and as the name would suggest the vibe embodies a gradually unfolding feel with subtle nuances in the percussive elements keeping things in an ever- enticing state, while undulating saw-wave bass adds an exuberant vivacity to close this single with a bang.

Killer debut album from Jared Wilson on his own label 7777. Wilson states the album draws inspiration from the literal underclass. "Ghost Miners is influenced and dedicated to all those who have worked and lived underground, from gold miners in South Africa, copper miners in the 1800s in northern Michigan, the mole people of NYC to orphans living under Bucharest." Raw acid and techno of the highest caliber as only Jared Wilson can do!

Liss C. presents the third release on his own label.
Liss shows two original tracks created for those who love a certain type of acid and heavy sound. For both tracks there is a remix, on one side the rhythmic without break of The Plant Worker, on the other side there is a devastating and unmistakable remix by Sleeparchive.

Known for his venturesome take on industrial music, Philadelphia's Noah Anthony — member of the wrenching experimental outfits Form a Log and Social Junk — adds a more straightforward tone to his discography and hustles the common codes to sketch new ones along his first release for the label. Jumping from jerky filtered beat driven tunes to more hostile squeaky pieces, Extremities highlights the clash between convulsive rhythms and spasmodic sounds, hammering and twisting the tempo throughout unforgiving techno grooves. The whole release sets a very contemporary look on modern electronic music — in between enjoyable aggression and permissive ingenuity

Effective forward thinking Berlin techno stompers on Mike Dehnerts Fachwerk label.

Valcrond Video, the label run by sound and image artist Luke Wyatt (Torn Hawk), Apresents VV-013 Russo's ""Wild Metals"". A Russo (Ari Russo) is an NYC based multi-artist whose engagement with abandoned media finds an outlet in the video bursts he culls as OfficeFern. As a programmer, he's produced innovative music generation tools such as the Diamond Arpeggiator. He returns to his own music with this collection of challenging and transporting structures.A
Wyatt and VV are eager to endorse Russo's latest report on crossmodal perception, a true exercise in synesthesia.A
""Wild Metals"" sounds like ferns and orchids infiltrating a tableaux of black plastic electronics, the breed of black plastic that Russo and Wyatt both found sinisterly inserted into the grid of their childhood. It provided the skin for some of their favorite toys, and its general resonance was aligned with the fast cars, women, and architecture that dominated their imaginations.

After his recent remix of Radial's Caveman we hereby present a full EP by the mysterious Greek producer Sawf, who has been on our radar since his impressive releases on Perc Trax. On this 43rd cut we are happy to present you three original tracks, completed with a remix by Radial.

Supported by: Luke Slater, Speedy J, Chris Liebing, Xhin, Exium, Christian Wunsch, Pfirter, Samuli Kemppi, Tommy Four Seven, Inigo Kennedy and many more..!

PoleGroup presents the second opus of his CD mix series Unknown Landscapes Vol 2: a compilation of unreleased tracks, mixed and compiled by a member of the PoleGroup platform.

To make up the second volume, Christian Wunsch has selected 21 previously unreleased tracks. Besides tracks by Reeko, Spherical Coordinates, Exium, Christian Wunsch, Kwartz and Oscar Mulero, the tracklist includes works by many new faces at the label, such as Claudio PRC, Adriana Lopez, Woo York, Giorgio Gigli or Tensal.

With this second volume, PoleGroup invites you to discover a powerful selection of unreleased tracks from high-quality techno producers, all mixed by Christian Wunsch in an almost 70 minutes long compilation.

An extra feature about this mix series is that the selector chooses a maximum of 4 tracks from the mix CD that will be exclusively released on vinyl.
For this edition Christian Wunsch has chosen tracks from Woo York, Tripeo, Claudio PRC and Christian Wunsch

Break New Soil is thrilled to present Gregor Tresher´s brand new full length artist album "Nightcolors", marking the next chapter in a series of releases and remixes that have underlined his status as one of the most prolific and influential artists in electronic music today.

After a string of chart-topping EP's on Cocoon, Drumcode and Music Man earlier this year and two high profile remixes this spring (Depeche Mode - Soothe My Soul, Moby - The Lonely Night), Gregor went back into the studio to craft his latest offering for his very own label, Break New Soil.

The new album embodies the signature Tresher-sound from peak hour, techno-driven dance floor bangers (- Permafrost', - Black Relief') over darker electronica tracks that mark a connection to his earlier Sniper Mode works (- Pelican Dreaming', - Apparition'), to lush and cerebral soundscapes that shape the album into a complete listening experience - and of course there are the signature sounding melodic tracks that Gregor´s name has become a trademark for (- Nightcolors' and his latest Cocoon hitsingle - About A Good Place').

Accompanying the release, Gregor embarks on an extensive album tour that will include a mixture of exclusive live performances as well as DJ gigs starting at the end of May at Movement Detroit (US). The tour will touch down on some of the most prolific music festivals in the world such as Love Family Park (DE), Exit Festival (RS), Sonar (ES), Loveland (NL), SonneMondSterne (DE), Barrakud Festival (HR), and will culminate at ADE in Amsterdam at the annual Break New Soil Label Showcase in October. There will be a select group of clubs featured on the tour such as Berghain (Berlin), Fabric (London), Studio 80 (Amsterdam), Output (New York), Sankeys (Ibiza), Sound (Los Angeles) and Warung (Brazil) amongst others.

Gregor Tresher began his career as a DJ in Frankfurt in the early '90s; today, he can be found plying that trade at venues around the world, from Berlin to Tokyo, Sydney to Los Angeles. In addition to releasing tracks on countless esteemed labels including Cocoon, Music Man, Drumcode, Ovum, Intacto, Moon Harbour and of course his very own Break New Soil, Gregor´s remix history includes artists like Depeche Mode, Sven Väth, Moby, Extrawelt and many more.

Known for his work on the Antinote label as DK, 45 ACP is the alias of Parisian producer Dangkhoa Chau. Hot TIP!
Having seen prior releases on Italian label, Dog in the Night Records and French label Odd Frequencies, 45 ACP has caught the attention of L.I.E.S. Records where we see him issuing his debut six track lp. Not straying too far from his prior works, we get a wide yet cohesive grouping of tracks throughout the record. Sounds ranging from the slo-mo cosmic chug of 7th Circle, to the percussive boogie leaning Ground to Ground or the Sakamoto-esque lush b-side opener Hidden Garden, 45 ACP delivers start to finish proving equally effective on the dancefloor or in your headphones. Undoubtedly a producer to watch as time goes on.

Dadub & Pfriter go head to head, underpinned by two on-point Edit Select dubs.

die conform serie nun wieder komplett repressed...der anfang einer langen, erfolgreichen serie

spiritual and mental analog techno. this series is limited

Haunted Doorbell are Timothy J. Fairplay and Matilda Tristram who released 'Xylophone' together last year on Astro Lab Recordings. Picking up where Xylophone left off 'Unconnected thoughts on jacking' is four tracks of naive melodies, rough slamjack drums, and new age atmospheres. 'Starclash' kicks off side A, with its dramatic arpeggios and SID chip crashes, Techno to soundtrack the Saturday night laser show at the planetarium. Following is 'A night of adventure' with its eastern scales and washy broken chorus unit hiss. On side B we have 'Beautiful Sheffield' - an ode to electronic music's (possibly) most important British city and the title track rounds of the EP - house music for listening to while looking out to sea.

repressed !!!

*After more than two decades of behind the scenes collaboration Juan Atkins & Moritz von Oswald present Borderland - their debut collaborative album to be released this summer on Tresor Records.
*The album - made up of 8 sequences, which seamlessly blend the styles of both masters - was recorded at the beginning of 2013 over various studio sessions in Berlin and will be released as a series of three 12"s and a CD album.
*Limited to 500 units, pressed on heavy vinyl and packed in hefty sleeves, Electric Garden is the main recurring theme in Borderland, developed on this first EP in two different mixes.
*While the 'Original Mix' was produced during the first studio session conducted for this new collaboration, the 'Deep Jazz In The Garden Mix' also features the performance of German trumpet player Sebastian Studnitzky.
*Together with a live show being debuted in May at MUTEK festival - the record gives common voice to two independent yet mutually supporting musical journeys, achieving a singular expression of club-orientated electronic music and the freedom of organic musical experimentation.

First release of the year on Echovolt's regular catalaog comes by the somewhat mysterious ex Ireland and now Australia based artist L Neils's.After his superb debut on Baroc label, Neils returns with four stripped down and uncompromising cuts forming a worthy sophomore release!

Octave One are back. The mesmerising "Jazzo" is their latest sonic assault on ab electronic music landscape they have helped define.

Even though Lenny and Lawrence Burden have now relocated to Atlanta, they remain at the epicentre of Detroit Techno. Octave One came to prominence in 1990 via the Virgin album 'Techno Two : The Next Generation' which also brought to the dance community for the first times the names Carl Craig, Marc Kinchen and Jay Denham. Since then they have released a series of genre defining (and expanding) tracks as Octave One and alter ego Random Noise Generation on their 430 West label. And the Octave One live shows have become infamous all over the globe as outpourings of Emotions Electric energy.

The release on 430 West in 2000 of the epic "Jaguar" by DJ Rolando brought extra attention to the label, and this was surpassed shortly afterwards with Octave One "Blackwater", quite simply one of Detriot Techno's finest moments. The single led to the album "The Theory Of Everything" which explored diverse musical directions, An embryonic version of "Jazzo" was started but then forgotten about. After being rediscovered in the 430 West archives it has been remodelled and the result has become an anthem at the live shows.

Now it is available as a limited run 12 inch single on 430 West. The Mothership is about to take off again.

Support by Tripeo, Dave Clarke, Thomas Schumacher, Groove Armada, Funk D'Void...

Turbo Turbo and S-File strikes back with a new collab Track. 'Contact' is called the new Single from the two GND Key Artists.

A peak time track at its best. A catchy Vocal hook, warm old school piano and a smart 303 line brings the crowed out of control.
Check this amazing release as usual on all digital stores and for the first time on vinyl. This release is a must have in your box!

This primo Parisian club crew drop another sweeeeet set of dancefloor ammo! BIG TIP!

Second release on Seth Troxler and Martinez Brother's hotly tipped 'Tuskegee' imprint is courtesy of Dutch House Master William Kouam Djoko. His three tracker of off kilter acid-tinged floor-jams are a truly something to behold. Bathe your ears in the majesty of 'Sacred Secrets' and witness the floor go crazy!

The A Side features the heart-stopping magnificence that is 'Sacred Secrets', a barnstorming, no holds barred hedonistic acid trip that kicks like a mule! On the flip and enigmatic effervescent intro of 'Heart U' is underpinned with drum-tastic mayhem and percussive polyrhythms that are guaranteed to make your head spin. Finally 'Rays' slows the pace down with a sun-soaked mood jam rounding the EP off perfectly.

William has previously released on Rush Hour, Thirtyonetwenty and Leftroom, and has a forthcoming EP on Mobilee.

Right before Christmas, it's the perfect time to pause for a moment and to draw a balance of the past year. Cocoon Recordings' eleventh year of operation was characterised by pacesetting compilations: the "K" composition designed an intensive vision of modern electronic dance music, and also "Eleven Years" was a Techno retrospective and an outlook at the same time.

DJ, Producer, promoter & label manager, Lex Gorrie is a man of many talents. He started in 2006 by promoting the popular 'Sleaze' techno party in Glasgow, alongside his younger brother, Hans Bouffmyhre. In the summer of 2008 Sleaze Records was created by the two Paisley brothers. Firstly as a platform to release their own productions, but now Sleaze Records has grown into one of the most respected techno labels in the world.

Introducing Lex Gorrie's second EP for Unknown Territory. This is an absolute monster of a release! Featuring two deep and driving original tracks, with gripping chord stabs and distored kick drums. Lex has invited two of his favourite producers of the moment on board for remix duties. Jeroen Search & Dax J did not dissapoint either, a quality all round techno release.

Welcome to the 3rd vinyl release of Local Sound Network. Label owner, Ryuji Takeuchi, is on duty to drop this superb EP. Ryuji represents 2 off beat techno tracks with spectacular atmosphere, whereas, 2 remixes emphasize straight 4/4 rhythm patterns with even wider feeling. 'Veil' emphasizes strength and funk, on the other hand, Obscene Mannequin adds deepness and darkness to already-existing funky aspects in order to make it real brutal. 'Silhouette' comes with Asian alike horn sound with powerful offbeat rhythm sequence, whilst, Deepbass reconstructs it in his deep-bass manner, which makes the original sound even deeper, as if you're swimming in far deep somewhere. This is a well-balanced EP with 2 offbeat original tracks and 2 4/4 techno remixes, with deepness, darkness and funk inside throughout the whole EP. Make sure to keep your mind open for the upcoming releases on this Local Sound Network imprint.

Woodsmen & Lady Log takes a big step with this innovative and qualitative release, letting a few of their favorite artists interpret swedish folk music. It is an amazing blend of deep grooves and mysterious soundscapes. True creativity at its best, don't miss.

Limited edition of 300 handnumbered copies.

22 Digit LTD 001 is the first in a series of vinyl-only releases that will be pressed on limited runs of marble vinyl. The label is run by North East of England duo and close friends, William Reed (William Welt) and Peter Bartram (DEE.P / Pete Weasel).

Peter is best known to many for his involvement in long-running UK club night Shindig where he regularly rubs shoulders with the world top DJs as resident VJ. William, who now resides in Manchester, runs a string of labels including Eye Shadow and DEAD CERT Records as well as 22 Digit. Boasting releases on Traum Schallplaten and a number of other labels spread across Europe, the pair are no strangers to the music industry.
This first release is a solo EP from William Welt, consisting of two original tracks and two remixes. William describes himself as having a split personality, similar to that of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde when it comes to his music taste, often blending deep and atmospheric house with dark and aggressive techno. William states 'I just see music as sound; I don't care for genre or trends, I just make and play what I like regardless of others peoples' opinion'. The two original tracks on this EP, titled 'Instinctive Behaviour' and 'Hive Mind', fuse Detroit-style pads with heavy percussion and eerie FX for a blend of textures and moods that should appeal to both house and techno DJs alike.

The first remix comes from Inxec, AKA Christopher Sylvester, who cut his teeth with early releases on labels like Contexterrior, but these days is better known for his releases on labels including Leftroom and Cocoon, as well as regular collaborations with LA-based production trio, Droog. Inxec flexes his production brawn, demonstrating he is a heavyweight in the studio that can flit between musical genres like Rocky Balboa switches to south paw. Moving away from the deep house sound he has become most well-known for, he returns to his Contexterrior roots and turns out something of a techno masterpiece with his remix of 'Hive Mind'.

Welshman Tom Ellis finishes off this four track release with his remix of Instinctive Behaviour. Best known for his intercut melodies and jazz-influenced chord structures, this is a fine example of Tom's trademark sound. Rolling along nicely, Tom delivers the perfect contrast to the original with a laid back groove and spaced-out mix full of intergalactic funk.

With a distinctive sound, full of character, this release has something for both warm-up and peak-time sets. With forthcoming releases on 22 Digit LTD featuring music from Trus'me (Prime Numbers), Moodymanc (20:20 Vision), Clio (Saved/Metroline) and Joe Le Groove (Supplement Facts) this is a label set to turn heads...

Ames Henry is coming back with a multi-flavored EP. Raw and groovy as usual.

Hi Guys, Artichokes & Eggplants is here! The first release of the label include 3 tracks of Atimpuri and a great remix of Chevel.
LESS WORDS MORE MUSIC is our motto, keep open your ears!

Mute, die Mutter der elektronischen Musiklabels, kehrt mit seinem aktuellen Signing Diamond Version zu seinen musikalischen Wurzeln zurück: Pure Elektronik. Diamond Version ist der Projektname für das jüngste musikalische Betätigungsfeld zweier Innovatoren der elektronischen Musik, Byetone und Alva Noto. Als führende Köpfe des Chemnitzer Labels Raster-Noton und mit ihren Solo-Projekten Alva Noto und Byetone, sind sie Veteranen im Grenzgebiet von intuitiver und konzeptueller Kunst, zwischen Galerie und Dancefloor. Die Ästhetik von Diamond Version ist aufgeladen mit surrealem und subversivem Humor, wo Werbe-Slogans bis zur Sinnlosigkeit repetiert und Marken-Logos verfremdet zitiert werden.

ELEKTRO GUZZI have been called many names: man-machine, clockwork, techno organism. It is truly one like no other. By now, the 3 Austrian wizards have become the preeminent techno band. A trio of guitar, bass and drums, they play murder beats with the drive of a machine that got possession of the sonic detail only physical instruments are capable producing. The unparalleled appeal of matching sound and performance vision in real time - you see how every sound is created, right there, on the spot - have made them a primary choice for cutting edge festivals like Roskilde, Sónar (2x official programm), Mutek, Melt!, Stop Making Sense, C/O Pop, Eurosonic, Extrema, Airwaves, Sziget, Dancity, Spring Festival and a long list of others across Europe, North and Latin America and Japan. In parallel they have conquered the club circuit from Berghain to Fabric to Arma17. The album: Originally recorded for a Tapeworm cassette release, Austrian techno wonder Elektro Guzzi locks into two 'circles' + one essential addition. Tight as ever, but this time the usual restrictions to track durations and vinyl sides are completely abandoned in favour of deep explorations of the long form. Rich on texture, all the little timbral strokes add up to a continuous push down the bass-heavy techno rabbit hole. The result is nowhere close to a loose jam, but renders a concentrated display of musical swarm logic. Intimate, thrusting, circular.

A collaboration between Murphy & Samuel Andre Madsen, a Danish producer (Delaphine) f/deep pads, long melodic phrases, & super rhythmic drum programing..

Transition Lab Recordings is proud to present his third release of another talented member of Transition Lab Family Jacopo Aluzzi with an Huge Patrick Skoog Remix.

The Jacopo's music is in unison with the essence of the music event ,mixing perfectly deep and techno atmospheres

Dark Entries is excited to reissue a split EP of rare and out of print Detroit Electro jams from Nu Sound II Crew and Magnus II. Both were projects of mastermind Sam Anderson aka DJ Maestro. Growing up on the westside of Detroit, Maestro joined the Marine Corps in 1979 and was turned on to electronic music. One of his fellow Marines was a DJ from Brooklyn who schooled Maestro on how to mix records, blending dance songs seamlessly. While stationed on base in California, he set up a DJ crew called Nu Sounds and perfected his technical skills. He returned to Detroit in 1984 and auditioned for the Electrifying Mojo on WJLB. It was there that he met the Godfather of Techno, Juan Atkins, who introduced him to emerging new sounds of dance & party music. Juan showed him how to make and record music using a Roland 808 and 909, Linn Drum and a Boss DR-55 drum machine.

In 1986 Maestro created a new alias for himself, Nu Sound II Crew, by adding a roman numeral II to his former DJ crew name. That year he self-released his first 12" single "The Speed Of Light" on Sound Wave Records. Only 500 copies were made and distributed by Juan Atkins' Metroplex Records. Influenced by Kraftwerk and Cybotron, Nu Sound II Crew created fresh, fast, dark electro beats with tough drum machines and lyrics about traveling through outer space. A second single was released that same year, "1001 Beats", a slower, deep and heavy vocoder track with guitar by Jerome Blackwell that riffs the Batman Theme during the break. By the late 1980s, Maestro was using different alias such as Sam and Dave, Zetta, and Magnus II to make it look like a lot of artists were on his new label Steppin' Forward Records. Magnus II was named after guitarist Jeff Magnus who plays on the sole 12" single from the project "Roctronic/Space Age" released in 1993. For this EP reissue, all 3 original mixes of "Space Age" are included: LP Version, Dub, and Remix. "Space Age" blends EBM rhythms with tough drum machine beats to create an electro hybrid somewhere between Belgium and Detroit.

All songs have been remastered for vinyl by George Horn at Fantasy Studios in Berkeley. The jacket is specially designed by Eloise Leigh and features original illustrations from 1988 by Kevin Mann of an Egyptian pharaoh "steppin' forward" and the Roman numeral II. Each copy includes a post card with a photo of the Nu Sounds crew DJing in 1984.

New Japanese imprint 10 Label made a great impact with this record originally released in 2011. Originally limited to a
very small number of copies, we proudly present a full and much needed re-release with new centre art.

A1's Ancient Methods' 'Confused Voltage' cut batters the senses through decaying electro and industrialised beats. Savagely modern
electronic body music. A2's 'Deed' from Steven Porter (as conducted by 10 label bosses Katsunori Sawa and Yuji Kondo)
unfurls with growling, compressed gear. Uniquely ambiguous and Essential work from the guys who had recent, well received
works on Semantica and Weevil Neighbourhood. French sound-poet Anne-James Chaton is back with another killer track
(B1's 'Evenement27') after his previously collaborative release with Alva Noto on Raster-Noton. Finally, this fantastic EP is topped
off with the supreme industrial heaviness of 'Painfull' by Sawlin - otherwise known for his work on the enigmatic Vault Series.

This vinyl includes all-natural special ingredients that will easily satisfy tech house lovers. Daniel Gorziza comes with a huge EP: 'Iam your door' with a groovy bassline and a rolling
synth monster, plus 'Disco Fog' that it's a great start up for every peak time set in the club. Then we add a soulful deephouse track from Vamos Art's team, and for the dessert,
always fresh, Dandi & Ugo offer us heavenly 'Stab Me'. Sure, you'll lose your weight with this delicious recipe!

200 Records launches 200 BLACK; a new vinyl series focusing on organic and analogue techno. Its first release comes from Haventepe (Istanbul). After some brilliant dub-techno releases on various labels, he helps to inaugurate 200 BLACK with "Distanced". The title track is a dreamy dub-techno opus nearly 10 minutes long. The b-side includes a massive techno monster "Steady State" and the trippy "Sideway Funk".

freshly repressed !
Tejada & Maxwell are back with their unique approach to collaboration using a hardware modular synth setup.

300 Copies Limited Vinyl incl. tracks by Sonodab, DeWalta, A.L.M.A. (Roger Gerressen & Daniël Lekatompessy)

Ryan Elliott presents his second 12" EP for Ostgut Ton. His groovy US-Sound is still present in these new productions and the "Stepmode EP builds a bridge between euphoria and darkish club moments. As with his previous 12" for the label, the "Rocksteady EP", the Detroit-born Elliott only needs two tracks on 45rpm to define his sound."Stepmode" begins with flowing hi-hats and scratched shakers as Ryan prepares the audience for his groove. The following combination of tender synths and funky vocals, that are merely touched upon and sent through the echos just at the right point in time, complete a flawless theme.The two sides of this EP couldn't fit together any better; perfect to submerge is the mood on "Stillsteppin" which feels darker compared to the euphoric counterpiece on the A-side. The hypnotic strings and delay infused strokes seem to melt almost unnoticed with the haunted stabs and driving bassline. By way of a classic arrangement the "Stepmode EP" reaches an end that leaves us surprisingly comfortable inside a musical discord.

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The third release of Subsequent Records LTD on vinyl by Luis Ruiz. Four tracks on vinyl and one digital bonus on digital.
'Ancient DX' deliver a special FM synthesis from the Yamaha DX series, metalizing TR606 hihats, hypnotic modular drones and sharped 909 snares.
The second track is 'Enlil' it's a classic signature of TR909, where the toms and snares reminds the flavour of Detroit.
In the other side, 'EA' has that mental concept and sci-fi techno influence, full of analog synthesizers, high resonances MS20 filtering style, abstract sequences and resonant textures.
'Sirion' closes the release with TR909 and complex analog synthesis, an effective massive weapon for the dancefloor.
The digital track is 'Inanna' as bonus track encoded like digital file.
The third, is the Trinity. The Holy Trinity.

PVS is on a roll of lately. With some blasting releases under his belt, he now returns to Gynoid Audio, where he again delivers a wicked track especially made for their 'Gynoid Audio Limited' series. As the title suggests, it's a very hypnotic affair. The percussion tends to get deep into ones mind, however, the climactic drives are perfect to keep the peak time up to pace.

The masterly Conrad van Orton aligns for remix duties, and takes the concept of the original even into more deepness, dimming the lights more, for a darker, subterranean vibe, without ever losing it's energy.

Here we go with the first album of the label, on double vinyl. The album has been written and produced by Yan Cook, from Kiev, and is supported by two big remixes from the duo Endless, composed by Perc and Giorgio Gigli, and by the well known artist Drumcell from Droid Behavior.

Yan built this album with his very own style, which is a perfect mixture between punchy dark beats and deep/dub Techno grooves. Every single track provides its own energy, from very dancing to more moody dub melodic Techno.Yan used similar production process for every track with high passed percussions which create this particular very deep mind blowing atmosphere. Powerfull noisy drums elements bringing the tracks this straight forward structure, perfectly suitable to any dark Techno dancefloor.

Endless used the main flow of the original mix and started from there to paint their own groove and bring their very own touch with some deep hypnotic background percussions loops and take the track to another mood.

Drumcell is back on the label with another remix, which is a perfect reflection of his actual musical inspiration. This very smart work, using the main synth line in a more mental way and building an outstanding spaced out atmosphere all around, it's perfect to take your mind into the real deepness.

The album will be out digital 10 days after the vinyl release, and with two bonus tracks, one the other original mix from Yan + a remix from Octave.