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Stares, sinks, senses.
Defines, watches, collides.
Dreams, dances, fights.
Walks, sleeps, finds.
Raids, wanders, dies.
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VII Circle launches his Destroy To Rebuild imprint with a ferocious techno release entitled "Fearless EP", featuring Crystal Geometry and Buried Secrets remixes. Following on from his Boiler Room debut for the HARD DANCE series, VII Circle now turns his attention towards crafting a new label entitled Destroy To Rebuild that will focus on techno, industrial, EBM and uncompromising soundscapes.

"Fearless" sets an intense scene with rigorous and killer drum programming alongside stereo-spaced synths, giving rise to an immense aural trip. "Revolt" then echoes the atmosphere from the opening track while bringing an electric tension into the mix with layered-in zappy rave-esque chords and ruthless percussion, the breakdown will set on fire the dancefloors out there.

Next, French artist and Sonic Groove producer, Crystal Geometry, reimagines "Fearless" by bedding in aggressive vocals, shuddering synth lines and searing stabs. Finally, Monnom Black and Green Fetish Records imprint artist, Buried Secrets, sends "Revolt" into otherworldly territories with pulsing keys, saturated sub-frequencies and racing hi-hats.

The Kabalion ministry is very happy to announce our second elixir as analog devotee Shaded Explorer takes us deep down in the abysmal oceans. With this record we also slowly start to submerge into some more experimental tales as well as offering some straight techno for a perfectly balanced conjuration. We hope you enjoy this beautiful trip as much as we do.

Cio D'Or: "Beautiful timeless electronica!"
Deepbass: "Never disappointing, another beautiful selection of music, Bake-Kujira straight in my playlist"
Eric Cloutier: "Really, really gorgeous EP. Every track is fucking divine!"
Refracted: "Really immersive sounds. Bravo!"
Samuli Kemppi: "Great stuff, full support."
Giorgio Gigli: "All tracks are great I'll play and chart for sure, can't wait to play the vinyl. Thanks G."
Ness: "Nice add to Kabalion, really diving into the Submarine Public Transport - good ep overall. Thanks!"
Victor Martinez/Error Etica: "Serious tracks !! Like this stuff.. Full support!!"
Artefakt: "Great sounds"
MTD: "Lovely experimental music!"
Jonas Kopp: "Beautiful soundscapes!"
Mod21: "Excellent EP from Emanuele; Thorn Of The Abyss is a bomb, love it!"
BLNDR: "Really cool modern wet textures! Full support!"
Luigi Tozzi: "Great Great Great! Loving this release very much! Very hard to choose a fav!"
Kwartz: "Cool sounds! Support!"
Exium: "Seriously stuff here my friends, always love!"
Etapp Kyle: "Real journey to space! Thank you for sending"
NX1: "Again some very nice deep interesting tunes here."
Takaaki Itoh: "All tracks are great as usual. really like Bake-Kujira. Full support!"

Also supported by Edit Select, Retina.IT, Claudio PRC, Rasmus Hedlund, Vilix, Mattias Fridell, Eastern Renaissance and quite a few more.

VII Circle launches his Destroy To Rebuild imprint with a ferocious techno release entitled "Fearless EP", featuring Crystal Geometry and Buried Secrets remixes. Following on from his Boiler Room debut for the HARD DANCE series, VII Circle now turns his attention towards crafting a new label entitled Destroy To Rebuild that will focus on techno, industrial, EBM and uncompromising soundscapes.

"Fearless" sets an intense scene with rigorous and killer drum programming alongside stereo-spaced synths, giving rise to an immense aural trip. "Revolt" then echoes the atmosphere from the opening track while bringing an electric tension into the mix with layered-in zappy rave-esque chords and ruthless percussion, the breakdown will set on fire the dancefloors out there.

Next, French artist and Sonic Groove producer, Crystal Geometry, reimagines "Fearless" by bedding in aggressive vocals, shuddering synth lines and searing stabs. Finally, Monnom Black and Green Fetish Records imprint artist, Buried Secrets, sends "Revolt" into otherworldly territories with pulsing keys, saturated sub-frequencies and racing hi-hats.

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While Headstrong Records split the debut drop between Randomer and Clouds. It's now time for the duo Clouds to go solo. Starting off with 4 brutal and destructive techno tracks!

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Scalameriya returns to Perc Trax after the success of 2016's
'Kepslok'. Since then he has continued to break new ground
both as a solo artist and via his ongoing collaboration with Italian
producer VSK, playing across Europe and releasing on a
number of key labels whilst growing his own Genesa imprint.
Now for his first release of 2018 he takes a giant leap forward
both musically and technically with the three track statement of
intent that is his 'Hellzone Megapunk EP'. Each track
demonstrates new techniques and approaches not heard in his
music before, from the 4/4 versus broken beat cage fight of the
title track to Crucible's rolling polyrhythms and the otherworldly
processed vocals of the closing track.
As the first Perc Trax release of the year this EP sets out
everything the label seeks to achieve, a combination of sonic
innovation that manages to keep attention fully focussed on the
dance floor at all times.

Two Detroit labels meet for a special compilation: Explorations in electro, 80's wave and sounds pressed on clear vinyl.

Perc Trax is proud to announce Breaking The Seal; the debut album from Ghost In The Machine. Having already hit hard on the label with their "One Louder" (2017) and "King Dead" (2018) EPs now the time has come for them to expand their range even further across the ten tracks that make up Breaking The Seal.

Frank Nitzinsky & Nils van Lingen began collaborating as Ghost In The Machine in 2016, first releasing on the Genosha Basic label before working with Perc Trax. As remixers they have turned in acclaimed rerubs of Paula Temple's Joshua & Goliath and Perc & Truss' Leather & Lace whilst their DJ performances began in their home country of the Netherlands but soon took them across Europe including making their Russian debut recently in Moscow.

From the extended scene setting intro of title track "Breaking The Seal" to the genre fusing antics of "Combo Breaker", "Form Of Steam" and "Nexus 96" these 8 tracks build on the established Ghost In The Machine sound, but add something new to each track, taking their sound in directions we've not heard from them before and which we might not have expected.

Ghost In The Machine return to Perc Trax to follow up their break out 'One Louder EP' that came out on the label last summer. Since then they've been focusing on their own Genosha Basic label, touring to great acclaim around Europe and remixing Perc & Truss' 'Leather & Lace', turning an already large track into a peak-time festival munching bomb.

Across the four tracks on their 'King Dead' they widen their sound, floating synth arpeggios over their trademark rock solid kicks and adding a deeper level of ambience that lurks with intent underneath their driving percussive sound.

The second Raval Rave Breakers instalment continues with another strong five tracker. A Swiss knife where different sides of electro manage to coexist in blissful harmony. Some of them do so in a clean and classic way, like Dark Vektor's "Time Space Rhythm & Bass". A small 80s odyssey that fondly reminds of a certain quartet of well-known robots. Some others take a a more raw and contemporary approach, like Spoiled Drama (Nous, Fleisch), who plays the aches-and-pains card in a glorious way: "Drama's Welcome To The Synthesized Pain Society" goes straight to your cortex and it won't be easy to forget. Univac (Bunker, Moustache) sits in a more middle ground, bringing us "Collider": a powerful electro-techno track that will uplift any possible dancefloor. Larry McCormick, head honcho of the renowned label Monoton, signs as his usual alias Exzakt, but now gets accompanied by the mysterious BFX. Their track "Close" is a as perfect as it could be: a pure, raw, super intense breaker electro rhythm, a ratchety lead, a couple arps, a distorted vocal and a tremendous sub that, even at low volumes, it might be heard even from the Mariana's Trench. Closing the EP, Eel travels back to the more lo-fi side of the genre with "Sich Kreuzende Linien", an eerie and hypnotic track which surrenders to an absolute jackhammer of a rhythm section.

D. Carbone is back on its homonymous imprint with a Theme Ep 'Back To The Empire Of Hardcore'. After the 2016 Ravers EP, here the artist make a second call to push a movement is coming back on all its power but in a modern key. The EP figure 2 remixes One from the Queen of Techno 'VTSS' and one other from the Hardcore master '14Anger'.

On The A1 the entitled track is a new hardcore wave gem, a robotic voice singing in a subdol way back to empire of Hardcore, lead and sirens create the atmospheres over a marching beat. This track aims to be a classic for the New Hardcore wave.

A2 presents VTSS remix. The queen of Techno after it's debut on REPITCH Recordings with the killer Identity Process EP and the amazing Atlantyda on Monnom Black is ready to show a Techno/EBM remix with its remark bassline, a strong kick and massive voice textures, make it an instant classic!

B1 is the time of French Raver '14Anger' its remix is a mesmerizing of Power and its Hardcore roots are shaped at its best. Percussive synth sequence chosen as the main groove, Melodic bassline is the main focus here till the amazing lead comes in to destroy every dance floor!

To Close, The Vinyl is 'Raver Killer' a powerful doom Techno track. This track is not for the fainted hearts, inspired to the 90's doom rave with modern touch Powerful kick, distorted model D's bassline, hi-pitched voices, and resonant percussions make it a big room track that can't miss in your bag and perfect choice to close this vinyl.

As Digital Bonus ' The Rhythm of Acidcore' is an Hypnotic Acid Banger. Model D bass and 303 acid sequence are the main focus here, accompanied by a smashing beat is the perfect track to stand along this collector EP.

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Inner Surface Music are proud to present their new release from ANFS.

'Blood Trophy' cracks and fizzles with bass frequencies modulating around hypnotic snake like numinous drum structures. Eerie atmospheres add to the tension of this deep and powerful opener to the EP.

'VPA' has a shamanic feel to the way the drums lift you and meander throughout the track. Dark and heavy in dynamics, with distortion and precision, the grainy textures add to the final sinister mindset of this trance like journey to a ritual unknown.

'VPA' (Honzo A.D.H.D Remix). Honzo deconstructs the original drums and rebuilds them with a hard-core feel of early electronica. Acid baselines and ethereal pads take this track to the other side, dark and menacing but remaining euphoric, a true representation of the Honzo sound.

'Zevra' closes the EP with dark, power electronics, a real insight into the kaleidoscope of sound that ANFS emerges himself in. Techno, noise, experimental and punk world's collide in harmony...

Mastered by Simon at The Exchange / Artwork by Ajna

* This is the seventh Surgeon album.

* "While exploring new production techniques using old and unlikely hardware, the results were so unusual that I really had the sense that these pieces of equipment didn't actually create these sounds, rather they were in fact some kind of elaborate reception device that allowed me to tune into transmissions from Distant Galaxies. The music I could hear was actually the received transmissions of Pop Hits from those Distant Galaxies that were being played on their radio stations.
I quickly recorded all that I could before losing the transmission.

* I consulted with Dr Andrew Read, the astrophysicist with whom I recorded Guitar Treatments in 1999. He has worked on the discovery of the most distant galaxies and astronomical objects in the Universe. Together we came up with a possible list of where these musical transmissions may have come from."

The Belgian party organisation and record label De:tuned mark their 10th anniversary with the first outing of their 10 x 12'' series. 'DE:10.01' kicks off with a special treat from the 90s golden era: on offer a welcome combination of previously unreleased DAT material by Kirk Degiorgio and expertly affectionate As One remix treatments of both original Sensurreal and Jedi Knights (Mark Pritchard and Tom Middleton) work, pure bliss.
The artwork of the first 9 collectable releases of the series forms a 3 x 3 poster display. De:tuned have called on designer Kevin Foakes (Openmind, DJ Food, Ninja Tune) to create all graphic work.
This kickstarter for the series is mastered by Matt Colton (Alchemy Mastering) and pressed on 180 gr vinyl. A separate digital version of every release will be available from the usual digital shops. Stay tuned!

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Scanning Backwards, das zweite Soloalbum von Phase Fatale nach seinem 2017er-Debüt auf Hospital Productions, ist Musik über Kontrolle. Mittels der Verbindung von Klang als Waffe und psychologischer Manipulation als konzeptuelles Fundament, erforscht Hayden Payne Wege, auf denen Musik – und besonders Subbassfrequenzen – benutzt werden, das Denken zu beeinflussen als auch Emotionen und Verhalten zu synchronisieren: von Militärtechnologie zu Sound Systems zur Körperlichkeit und Sexualität queerer Technokultur.

Ausgehend von seinem innovativen Post-Punk-Ansatz zu Dance Music – nachzuhören auf seinen EPs für unterton und Ostgut Ton – bezieht sich der Berghain-Resident auf seinen Hintergrund als Gitarrist und Toningenieur. Daraus entstand auf Scanning Backwards eine berauschende Mischung aus gebrochener Rhythmik, Noise- und Shoegaze-beeinflussten Technos, oft mit langsamerer Gangart. Am Ende steht Musik mit Platz und Tempo zur weiteren Ausdehnung, das intensive Brausen von Frequenzen hervorhebend, die sowohl in der sonischen Kriegsführung und funktionaler Dance Music vorherrschen. Im Verlauf der acht Stücke, die eine Kombination aus historischen und fiktionalen Narrativen aus Literatur und Science Fiction im Titel tragen, ergründen Paynes rhythmische Exkursionen unterschiedliche Manifestationen von Klang als Macht – spezifisch im Sinne des Berghains als musikalisches Instrument. Dies reflektiert auch das Artwork des Albums: einem frühen Flyer der Partyreihe SNAX entnommen und offensichtliche Hommage an die Fetischisierung von Machtdynamiken.

In seinen eigenen Worten: „Alle Stücke dieses Albums, gleich welcher Stil, habe ich zugeschnitten, um auf ganz bestimmte Weise im Berghain zu klingen. Im Laufe der vielen Jahre als Tänzer inmitten des Dancefloors und auch während meiner DJ-Sets als Resident bemerkte ich, welche Frequenzen den Körper so richtig penetrieren. Das beinhaltet Sprache, Hochfrequenz- und Hirn-penetrierende Instrumentierung, Sägezahn- und Schlagbohrhammerästhetiken – die hatte ich bis dahin noch nicht so oft benutzt, denke aber, dass sie Einfluss auf das Denken und Gedächtnis haben. Das trifft besonders zu auf einen Ort, der schwule und Fetisch-Geschichte auf unerwartete Weise mit Musik kombiniert, auf fast kultische Art. Eine musikalische und physische Deinstallation und Neuprogrammierung, Psychic Driving und De-patterning, das Löschen und Ersetzen von Erinnerungen.“

Scanning Backwards wacht über die manipulativen Eigenschaften elektronischer Musik (Mantras, Loops, unterschwellige Botschaften) und wie Rhythmus sowohl Bewegung als auch das Denken in Einklang bringt. Ein Puls koordinierter Klang- und Hirnwellen.

Scanning Backwards, Phase Fatale’s second full-length album following his 2017 debut album for Hospital Productions, is music about control. Using the connection between weaponized sound and psychological manipulation as a conceptual foundation, Hayden Payne explores the ways in which music – and sub frequencies in particular – are used to influence thinking and to synchronize emotions and behavior: from military technology to sound systems and the physicality and sexuality of queer techno culture.

Known for his innovative post-punk takes of dance music as featured on EPs for unterton and Ostgut Ton, the Berghain resident draws on his background as both a guitarist and sound engineer to create a heady mix of broken rhythms, noise-, and shoegaze-inflected techno, often at slower tempos. The result is music with space and pace to expand, highlighting the intense rushes of frequencies found in both sonic warfare and functional dance music. Over eight tracks named after a combination of historical and fictional narratives from literature and science fiction, Payne’s rhythmic excursions explore different manifestations of sound as power – specifically within the context of seeing Berghain as an instrument itself. This is also reflected in the album artwork, taken from an early flyer for the SNAX party series and an obvious ode to the fetishization of power dynamics.

In his own words: “All tracks on the album, no matter the style, were tailored to sound a certain way in Berghain – something I figured out through years of dancing in the middle of the floor, DJing as a resident and investigating what frequencies really penetrate the body. This includes speech and high-frequency, brain-penetrating instrumentation and drilling textures that I had not utilized so often before, but which I think also have an effect on thought and memory. It's especially true in a space where gay and fetish roots combine with music in unexpected ways, almost in a cultish manner. A musical and physical deprogramming and reprogramming, psychic driving and de-patterning, the erasing and replacing of memories.”

Ultimately, Scanning Backwards surveys not only the manipulative properties of electronic music (mantras, loops, subliminal messages) but also how rhythm facilitates both moving and thinking in synchrony; a pulse of coordinated sound- and brainwaves.

Berlin-based modular performer and industrial techno craftsman Hartbrand spearheads newly launched Safeword Records imprint with a dark and driving release entitled 'Brunst'.

Taking inspiration from the likes of Gesaffelstein, Daniel Avery and Black Asteroid, Hartbrand fuels his production by creating soundscapes that reflect the feeling of a divided society and uniformed workers in the digital age of capitalism. Now, Hartbrand brings his energy-heavy and dark beats to Safeword Records, resonating with the label's intent to communicate thought-provoking messages through sound.

'Brunst' opens with full-frontal synth stabs, rumbling bass and driving percussion until 'Vater' propels forward with shooting analogue patterns, heavily saturated kicks and haunting sirens. Next, 'Dynast' dives further into dystopia with swinging beat programming, distant vocal shots and harrowing keys before 'Utopia' returns the senses to a warehouse atmosphere with chattering plucks, snappy hi-hats and thunder-like sub frequencies.

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Perc Trax's resident sonic explorer, modular innovator and all round Cornish bad boy Ansome returns to the label for his second album, following on from 2016's "Stowaway". Thankfully a move to Berlin a few years ago has not dulled or diluted his sound as he returns sharper and more focused than ever.

In the three years since "Stowaway" he has toured the world as a live act, a DJ and also with his collaborative performances with Perc. Away from clubs and festivals he has stirred up a hornet's nest on online opinion with his "British Steel" EP and continued to build up his own SLAM label into an essential source of uncompromising techno.

"Hounds Of The Harbour" extends the sonic reach of his debut album taking the Ansome sound simultaneously deeper but also harder. An expanded palette of textures are on display as razor sharp lead lines blend with cavernous spaces and tight rolling grooves. Early favourite "Copper" twists and turns across its arrangement refusing to ever just get locked into a monotonous groove whilst the title track and "Last Bottle" shows a melodic edge previously unseen in Ansome's work. The dancefloor is never left too far behind and the crunching beats of "Smuggler's Den" and "Hell For Leather". Always pushing forwards, never looking back "Hounds Of The Harbour" lays out the current Ansome sound whilst hinting at what is to come in the future.

First release in a series of four compilations, which includes international artists of the slow-industrial, tribal and experimental scene.

"Lyon based new label Kump presents a stunning debut with a 5 tracks vinyl compilation.

Opening with new project 'Ricco' by label boss himself Markus Gibb and french producer Jutix aka HLM38, 'Gilbert & George' would be the perfect soundtrack of an immersive nightmare in slow motion. Distorted hats and ghosty voices from the graves surronding by detuned guitar and discreet acid cuts.

Followed by a Middle East psychedelia inspired, Pletnev's 'Thinder' fit in the perfect definition of a dusty weapon. Mystic melodies and mesmerizing bass for suave basement parties.

Turn over, Ju-Ju83 is flirting with depression and nihilism. Untimely End takes you to an obscure journey in the 80s with this new-wave-ish banger. Where drum machines hangs out with rock bass and dying voice.

'Nirvana' by lithuanian producer Roe Deers is a subby minimalist down tempo triplet drive by weird-melodic' synths.

Killing the codes, this is truly musical rollercoaster for insensible souls.

Last breath with Markus Gibb, his 'Dernier Souffle' is a shamanic ambient and subliminal Eno-ish track.

Ethereal grace synths and smoky reverberations, this is the track to cross the nevada desert, psychotropes loaded