Techno News

Ekoplekz returns with his fourth album for Planet Mu, in the shape of 10-tracker "Bioprodukt". The unique lo-fi, woozy sound of Bristol's Nick Edwards stays intact while he veers towards the nineties for inspiration: the bleep and bass sound of the north of England is one touchpoint and the acid gurgles of the 303 are another. While the murky lo-fi production levels and evocative melodies remain, they are now bolstered by a more muscular rhythmic chassis. Snappier kicks and snares mingle with dense layers of percussion and deep undulating sub-basslines adding a funkier edge, as typified by opening track "Elevation" where playful beats interlock with breezy keyboard flourishes to create something uncharacteristically upbeat. Similarly, the gentle, fluid motion of "Slipstream" and "Calypzoid" represent some of the most appealingly chilled grooves in the Ekoplekz canon to date. But the darker-edged material remains. "Expedition" has a pensive, percussion-heavy feel whilst "Acrid Acid" is a dirt-encrusted slow-mo techno meltdown. "Transcience" displays the Ekoplekz trademark dub-fx in full flight over a driving lo-end, before "Descent" leads down to the final section, where the beats fade out, replaced by rippling layers of spectral ferric ambience on the epic "Low-X Over", before finishing with the radiant looped stasis of "Denier Daze". The albums shifting, mperfect patterns and muted colours are visually mirrored in the beautifully realised sleeve by the Print Project.

Chicago's HIEROGLYPHIC BEING'S "BLACK HANDS VOL 3" presents more incredibly original analog sonics & organic swings. The 5 tracks "BLACK HANDS SOUND 9, 10, 11, 12 & 13" are all killer! Limited & stamped. Support from NINA KRAVIZ.

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EP number eight of the "10 Years De:tuned" series is centered around the 303 tinged acidic sound. This release kicks off with a new and innovative version of Humanoid's highly ranked and major influential classic acid house cut, followed by a proper rave peak time slammer courtesy of Mike Dred. The B-side brings Luke Vibert's grinding acid funk rhythm to the table, plus the squelchy "Strunkelpotz" produced by the cult duo Air Liquide, resulting in a broader spectrum of acid-referencing styles with the same brain-melting effect!

Kevin Foakes (Openmind, DJ Food, Ninja Tune) created all the graphic work. Mastered by Matt Colton at Alchemy Mastering and pressed on 180 gr vinyl. Stay tuned!

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De:tuned lines up the seventh release in their ten-part anniversary series. A blend of old and new material, deep grooves and inventive textures brought together by venerated producers Spacetime Continuum, Scanner, Ross 154 and Leo Anibaldi. A heartwarming ambient techno trip from start to finish makes for an immersive listening experience. Do yourself a favor, we love it!

Kevin Foakes (Openmind, DJ Food, Ninja Tune) created all the graphic work. This 12" is pressed on 180 gr vinyl and a separate digital version will be available from the usual digital shops. Stay tuned!

1993-96 unreleased recordings representing the darkest side of seminal acid ambient duo "Travelling into Esoteric World".
Cut from the original DATs on limited edition silk-screened transparent vinyl. No repress.

After it's first re-issue project "Dealers & Lies". I-F returns to his Beverly Hills 808303 moniker with a new re-issue, delivering reduced & distorted acid bangers!

Red Vinyl Repress

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.

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Official re-release. Previously released on the nowadays impossible-to-get Blue Attack records, the short living sublabel of Bunker records releasing hardcore freeparty techno in the early to mid-nineties. 'T-Warp' is an archetypical track for this period: fast, subversive, dark and psychedelic. Re-mastered from the original source and pressed on a full side of 45RPM vinyl, it never sounded meaner before. Beam yourself up to the golden age when, while mainstream techno was turning into its capitalistic opposite, the truly free were kicking it in the dirt. It's time again.

Borft proudly presents Anders 2nd vinyl on Borft, "Love Loser". As on "Tengdalsg. Acid Master" this is very Electronic and experimental Music but this time a more club oriented approach. Handstamped & Numbered to 300x

The hotly tipped UK artist makes his debut for Drumcode's vinyl only off-shoot. Focused on showcasing cutting-edge underground techno, Adam Beyer's always got an eye on the future when curating Drumcode Ltd. Taking inspiration from the likes of Marcel Dettmann, Truncate and Planetary Assault Systems, Turner's four-track debut 'Don't Talk To Me About Style' was birthed in his home studio throughout 2017. The industrious Brit delivers a powerful peak-time EP of nocturnal techno that moves between different moods. The title track pops with a thick grinding bassline and trippy synth effects, before 'Escape' envelopes you into a subterranean world. 'Diodes' follows, a fantastic slice of electrifying techno that bucks like a rodeo bull. The EP concludes with the blazing 'Tunnel', that makes its mark with deft drum arrangements and a piercing call-to-arms siren.

The second release in Endless Illusion's series of Split EPs comes from Marcos Cabral & Daniel Araya and features two tracks from each artist. New York's Cabral is known for his experimental IDM and techno on labels like L.I.E.S. while Daniel Araya has recently released an album of acid, techno and industrial on the Classicworks label. Araya's 'We Almost Lost Detroit' is first and is a truly haunted deep techno cut with sparse acid undulations and a real sense of manic in the rasping synth lines. Softer pads in the background only add to the spooky nature of the track. 'Ghost Bass' is the other Araya cut and this one is more up on its toes, with mid tempo kicks down low and wonky chords up top. It's a mind melting tune that trips deep into the night. 'Live At The Egg' is Cabral's first effort and is a lonely and icy techno track that is supple and seductive in its long lines and paddy drums. After getting you into a state of hypnosis, some freaky vocal sounds only add to the unsettling nature of it all later on. 'Cuts & Bruises' rounds things out in squelchy and depraved techno territory. Muted acid stabs are off in the distance as swampy drums suck you in from the front. It's a brilliantly odd tune that close out a fine EP.

Only three months after the release of the solo debut Primaer, Oslo based producer Espen T. Hangard presents his second LP Elementaer. Bristling with funky, playful and braindance influenced electro, Elementaer is a companion release to the 2018 debut. While Primaer leans towards tougher and more stringent stylings, Elementaer takes on a melodic and layered approach, with lush pads, acidic bass lines and trippy beats flowing through the album. The short and effective tracks on Elementaer all display a punchy, melodic nature, and the expressive programming gives them each a life of their own. Hangard's pure approach results in bouncy, fun music with a timeless and personal edge.

Like its predecessor, Elementaer was recorded between 2009 and 2012 in Hangard's Dogskool studio, mainly as studio live performances on hardware setups. The album was mastered by Robin Harwood (Rolando Simmons, Beatwife) at the Engine Installation in Essex, UK. Canadian artist Tag Andersson made the collage for the cover artwork, and StudioGeist designed the cover.

180 gram vinyl in white poly lined inner sleeve, full color sleeve printed on matte paper, shrink wrapped.

Hard & Pumpin. 4 tracks in the Eraw mood, a bit acid. Nice.

The now long running and still essential RZONE series hits release number 18 with four more busy and bristling cuts of club focussed weaponry. 01 has huge and coarse claps and skittish drums, frazzled synth lines and a rising sense of sci-fi tension throughout. It's a blizzard of sound that is unrelenting. 02 is much less full, and instead its menace comes from a dark, gurgling bassline and razor sharp hi hats. Stomping drums drive it along and at various points things pull back to a creepy, paranoid synth line. 03 is a mix of intergalactic sonar pulses, roaming and writhing synth lines and clattering drums and perc that push and pull you in many different directions at once. It's intense and mind melting before 04 takes a step back and layers up the sound of uncontrollable machines with pained synths. It's an unusual yet tender track that sounds like little else.

One Synth-pop powertrack & One darker acid track....

Netherland Old school Acidcore coming straight from the past... Check this out and shut up !

Hooversound Recordings presents HOO02 from none other than UK producer Deft, as he delivers four high tempo dance floor ready tracks that fit perfectly into any club set.

From old school Jungle soundscapes to gritty 160 UK Bass, Deft is no stranger to exploring the different styles and BPMs of dance music. With HOO02, we see the talented producer explore the high energy realm of 160 as the ‘Burna’ EP merges together elements of jungle, techno, footwork, and grime making it the perfect hybrid to showcase the versatility of UK dance music in 2020.

Having produced music for over 9 years, Deft who has had support from Maya Jane Coles, Gilles Peterson and Mary Anne Hobbs adds his recognisable and intricate style of music production on the ‘Burna’ EP and merges genres effortlessly

2018 repress! Hard and dark robot music on dirty speed, black vinyl.

First compilation in the new era of the Spanish label Mystic & Quantum, 6 varied IDM tracks ranging from the slowest and deepest acid up to the the most danceable tracks. Quality inner sleeve with artwork by Fred Gambino. Limited to 300 copies on clear purple vinyl.

Who is the mysterious Hezziane?

Cold Recordings is proud to present two scorching floor bangers from this unknown entity, Hezziane.

“Aciiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiid!!!!!!!!!!!!”

‘KV-08’ thumps and bangs with all the movement and makings of a classic to come. There’s acid 303, there’s break-y cuts, thumping 4/4 kicks and dark side bass. This is a surefire roller that you will definitely keep coming back to.

‘Flip then for ‘Pivot’ which keeps the acid theme running but moves with a slightly more electro-aligned twang to it. UK- Chicago connection in sonic effect. Another reliable banger!

Crazy Acid Techno Nutters. Just about sums it up really.

The sound of sound of T.E.W. is something out of time, with no context and far from any idea of business, all features that make their music so current. Every time someone put their records on a turntable, their music is able to open a way to suggestions, memories and reasonings that make us feeling their own language so deeply, a kind of sound that has really something to say.

On 2019 T.E.W. are back with a new Habitat release, iPHiiUNiCi 1/3, the beginning of a new musical phase from the duo that many people admitted as one of the absolutely most underestimate techno projects.

In 2020 the second episode: iPHiiUNiCi 2/3 and from the title we don't believe it will be the last of the series..

The first in Wormhole Wisdom's trio of Grumptronix / Diode represses contains two highly sought after cuts from Diode and on the B-side, a previously unheard and unreleased Grumptronix cut. As Diode's efforts spell out over the A-side, Omar's hypnotic sound prove that they also have the ability to pack a punch. With spine-tingling industrial & artificial intelligence influences, both '06Funk' & 'Waterhole' swing mechanical with a firm nod to the future. This unique sound is what's had people reaching deep to own a copy for themselves. On the flip, 'The Witching Hour,' the first of 5 unreleased tracks in the series, takes an even deeper, mysterious turn, bringing things down a notch. It's an intoxicating sound, packed full of nostalgia, space and energy - prepare to glide over your dance floor, living room or stratosphere in the proceeding 9+ minutes as you soak up one of the most uncompromising, emotive and relevant electro cuts to never see the light of day - until now. All tracks have been mastered from the original DATs with care and love by the ears and hands of Simon?@?The Exchange.

Very early Rave Techno / Hardcore music from Ron Wells. All four tracks are corkers, Carefully restored by The Music Preservation Society and Remastered from Mint vinyl as the masters are lost. The end result sounds better than the original pressing

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Support so far from:
A.P., Acid Chochi, Chris Liberator, D.A.V.E. The Drummer, DJ's Present, Dep Affect, Different Grooves, Discarnate, Drumsauw, Esther Duijn, Ghost In The Machine, H! Dude, Hidden Reflection, Hioll, Hxist, I Hate Models, Ike Dust, Jacidorex, Jack Wax Flatlife, Johan DI.FM, Les Elsten Lab4, Louk Hidden Identity, Manni Dee, Mark Neenan, Mem3si$ aka Alici, Patrick DSP, Paula Temple, Perc, Pete Morton [Harderfaster], Pzylo, Raymundo Rodriguez [Jaded / London Techno], Ryan Dallas [DSNT], Samantha Togni, Scot Project, Sept, SPFDJ, Sterling Moss, Cynthia Spiering [Courtoisy], Umwelt, Underground Assault, Vendex, Vishscale, and many more...

'Enter The Dark Planet' is a limited collectors 2xEP, combining different styles of Acid Techno from befriended artists. A nice combination of well known established artists as Olivier Abbeloos & Mr. Gasmask and lesser known quality artists from throughout Europe.

9 tracks bringing you a story of positive darkness, pumping beats and fat basslines.!

Supperb Ep, autorpod from austria... A banger of a kind....

Enjoy !

For the fourth installment of Eel Behaviour (and the very important 23rd Earwiggle release), we have the heaviest slab in the eel series so far. Featuring French wunderkind I Hate Models, Scottish techno legend Dave Tarrida, emerging modular whizz Vlaysin and the irrepressible House Of God resident Sir Real. No messing around on this one, get ready! On transparent red vinyl in custom hologram stickered sleeve.

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Zodiak Commune Records goes Electro! With the Acid sound being dominant as you would expect from us.

We proudly present our first Limited Edition Electro Acid EP 'Escape from Andromeda' (ZC-ELEC001). A spacious journey into Electro with some genuine Acid sound flavour!

Four tracks, three producers, as two combine forces for this release. First johnfaustus (France). Second our duo Errorbeauty (London) & Serge Geyzel (Berlin). They both are family members of Zodiak Commune Records and have released before on our sublabel OUTLAW303.

A1 - Andromeda (johnfaustus)
Dark sounds luring you closer. That mysterious vessel doesn't look friendly. Only transmitting one word: Andromeda ... Oh no! Hope it doesn't catch up on you. Or worse, the spaceship attacks!

A2 - Launch (johnfaustus)
Okay, now fully awake. Get systems online and ready!! It is time to move for evasive maneuvers! Charge up the weapons and get ready... for launch.

B1 - Cul-De-Sac (Errorbeauty & Serge Geyzel)
What technology does the mysterious spaceship we encounter have? Whatever our next maneuver. Our alien opponent counters it with ease. Get ready to up your game!

B2 - Now I see You (Errorbeauty & Serge Geyzel)
Course plotted! A chance to outrun the enemy. Power up those boosters and escape from Andromeda.

Another master piece... Who doubted ? Superb tune from old schoolish Mono-Anime, Newcommer Blocks and my fave Sevenum Six... And a supeber surprise from Onraad. All in one we got here a sweet sour hard acid little perl. Not for the little babies.

It's been over a year since we at Suction Records last raided RX-101's archives, but far be it from a lack of quality material. In fact, we've been holding back this special batch of melodic, chilled out techno and electronica for 'Dopamine,' RX-101's first full-length vinyl LP. Dopamine (suction047) is a cohesive body of work with clear references to Aphex Twin's 'Selected Ambient Works 85-92', Polygon Window's 'Surfing on Sine Waves', and Warp Records' 'Artificial Intelligence' series.

For those of you new to the story, RX-101 is Dutch producer Erik Jong, who recorded hundreds of top-tier AFX/Rephlex-style tracks to cassette tape from 1997-1999, but never sent out any demos ('I didn't think my own tracks were good enough, or feel the need to share my tracks with others. I simply wanted to make music without any pretension or specific purpose'). Suction Records discovered RX-101's output via Erik's Soundcloud page, which had been much discussed on Aphex Twin fan forum We Are The Music Makers, where many speculated that Erik was in fact a secret Richard D James alias. We were blown away the vast treasure trove of golden era '90s electronics in Erik's archive, and began work on an ongoing campaign to release the music of RX-101.

Although Erik was initially driven to electronic music production through the influence of house and techno, especially Detroit-area heavyweight labels Underground Resistance, Plus 8, and Transmat, it should be clear to anyone who listens that RX-101's primary influence is the work of Richard D James. While RX-101's output to date has been like an overview of many facets of the AFX/Rephlex catalog, from Caustic Window-style crunchy techno, to Bochum Welt-style synth pop, to Universal Indicator-style acid, the focus of Dopamine's sound palette is firmly guided by the slow, funky and crisp 808 patterns, warm analog basslines, and evocative chords of Aphex Twin's landmark 'Selected Ambient 85-92' LP. It's an immersive listen from start to finish - 13 tracks of armchair techno of the highest order.

Memory Disks. Volume Two. Chevron. Jonathan Valentine returns to Shipwrec with a second instalment of his mind and motherboard melting music. This mini album is packed to bursting with ten tracks of acid soaked electronics, chiptune glossed chicanery and retuned rock reworks. Volume two picks up where the first left off as the Blackpool wizard reimagines and reshapes drill and bass, beatless ambient and funfair funk. A catherine wheel is ignited from the needle drop to send a rainbow of sounds and styles spinning and swirling under the shimmering brilliance of Valentine's daring creativity. Stand back and simply enjoy.

Excellent acid techno power-tracks from the biggest artists out there!