Techno News

What A decade deep into its ongoing investigations, documenting and pushing the sonic frisson and fusion between science and technology, SCI+TEC remain at the very forefront of electronic music. Its feet firmly on the dancefloor, its spirit deep inside the machines, its sights set on the future: Dubfire's label has continuously forged its own deep furrow and has been doing so from day one. With breakthrough Dubfire releases such as 'Roadkill' and 'I Feel Speed' SCI+TEC has managed to create a whole new framework for 21st century techno. All the while SCI+TEC has consistently championed and encouraged new and unsung talent from around the world, amplifying legions of rising names; Davide Squillace, Paul Ritch, SHADED, Simi, Delete, Harvard Bass, Joop Junior and countless more include SCI+TEC releases in their rich histories. This precision balance of stark sonic signature, technical ideology and nurturing new ideas and talent has led to SCI+TEC's perpetual momentum into every house and techno DJ's playlists and sets for the last 10 years. Be it the label's penchant for deep, undulating subby grooves or its passion for warehouse-razing thunder-powered techno, the SCI+TEC sound covers every corner of the floor and every chapter of the night; as proved by the label's many world tours. And proved once again by this fittingly stacked anniversary album. 10 tracks to celebrate 10 years from 10 of the label's most exciting artists, every track brings home the SCI+TEC message: The breath-taking atmospheres of Alex Mine's album scene-setter

Vinyl only limited 300 copies

Move and understand si proud to present the first release .a collaboration between Indian ,Romanian and Italian music culture.

We are what we made

No Waves return for its 4th release by label owner Stephan Bazbaz including remixes from Vinyl Speed Adjust & SY.

Pulse launches it's vinyl imprint showcasing some of South America's hidden talents. From Uruguay with love. Vinyl only, limited copies.

Side A: Indochina, people, nature, instruments - this is "My Trips". It's a story about far places and smiley people.
The other 3 positions on the release are booked for "Musical Gili" - Hindu temples and incenses which let us to zone out.
The second track on the side A is an atmospheric remix from Jacek Sienkiewicz's hands, the owner of Recognition and one of the oldest Cocoon Recordings players.
On the Side B we find "Musical Gili" in original version and Michael Wolski's remix with a strong technical accent at the end. Wolski is our man from International Day Off and TECHNOSOUL

6 tracks. 7th release on Electro label C-Lektro!

Swiss producer Audiokern is set to release his Raw Control' EP this November 9th. Audiokern is known for his experimentations with modular sound creation, and having a persistent attitude that
the music world is wide open.' This EP reflects both of these details, using sounds that have most likely never been heard before, and making up its own rules.

The EP begins, interestingly enough, with the Tobias. remix of the track Sorry,' fully two tracks before the original. This placement works to the advantage of the EP, with creeping minimalistic sound bytes that echo within a singular space giving a glimpse of the experimentation that will follow throughout the rest of the EP. Vocal samples surprise the listener as they appear in different places,
seemingly out of time, as rhythms are interlaced just enough to provide a loose fabric upon which to present the rest of the sonic oddities. Despite how disjointed the track is, reverb changes near the
end bring the music closer to the listener, allowing it to deftly wind to a halt.
The second track, Broken Silence,' puts the listener in what seems to be an unending surreal cycle, and evokes the feeling of being stuck in a barren wasteland. Samples that initially seem recognizable
are distorted and transformed, while jarring hums grate against the ears and low, thumping booms seem to predict impending doom.
The original version of Sorry' begins somewhat more steadily than it's remix, with a regularly timed percussion pattern being interrupted sporadically by vocal clips. The speaker in the vocal samples
seems to be stuttering, never able to finish a phrase or an idea besides I'm sorry.' Events that trigger twirling patterns trailing behind them contribute to the somewhat disoriented mood. As the
pace of the track slowly picks up, timing becomes more regular, all of the previously presented samples gain focus, and the chaotic is allowed to transform into the cohesive. This is very important
for the EP as a whole, as the transition settling into comfort prepares the listener for the EP's closing track.

Raw Control,' the grooviest track on the EP, continues and expands upon the cohesive nature that can be heard at the end of Sorry,' a contrast to many other moments on the EP that are full of
uncertainty and purposeful juxtaposition. Squeaks, creaks, and mumbles punctuate the relentless rhythmic base, changing its nature simply by emphasizing specific moments. Halfway through the
track, a shaker sound introduces a more human element to the soundscape that morphs into a hi-hat groove that is almost funky. Despite this development, the track seems to hover underneath a
threshold, pushing against it and stretching it, but never breaking through, a tactic that holds the listener captive for the duration of the track. Whether it is because of the constant but almost
imperceptible background drone or the fading echoes that regenerate and last much longer than they seem they should, Audiokern effectively hypnotizes the listener with Raw Control' and puts
them in a state of zoned-out attention.

Ivan Iacobucci joins PURISM's collective delivering three unusual pieces of soulish techno influenced electronica. The amazing dreamy 'Astrovibe' on the B side titles release. Another quality number for eclectic minds.

Following on from the success of their inaugural record from label heads Noha & Alex Tea, Italian imprint PanickPanick! releases its second release here, the quite exceptional Panick02. A V/A affair that features three dazzling tracks, the action features Noha & Alex Tea once more, as well as a raft of astutely chosen guests.

Kicking things off is the ever dependable Franky Greiner. The German producer has really hit his stride of late, a fact that's laid bare when you consider he's supplied works to the likes of Perlon, Melisma and raum...musik over the years. A prolific musician and a dab hand at creating hypnotic minimal records, he does exactly that once more on Modol 02'. An intricate track full of hypnotic flair, it's imbued with clever percussion and spine-tingling melodies throughout. Definitely one for when the night takes a turn, that's for sure...

Elsewhere, it's up to Wareika to supply the goods on Our Hologram'. The Berlin-based live act (consisting of Florian Schirmacher, Henrik Raabe and Jacob Seidensticker), have themselves been turning heads of late, with recent gigs at Club der Visionaire particularly well received. Their effort here is a track that will perfectly compliment their live set up. An oddball minimal techno track that's sure to find favour with DJs of Villalobos' ilk, it's another potent example of the trio's undoubted ability to concost stunning techno with only a few parts.

Last but by no means least is Noha & Alex Tea's Thanks for Nothing'. The more 'dancefloor' friendly of all that's on offer here, this one follows a steady groove throughout, but it's the sun-kissed melodies and penchant for unpredictability that really helps it shine. An EP of various moods and vibes, PanickPanick!'s latest serves up an eclectic and most excellent array of sounds throughout.

You want the full load of Techno served as MENU Wanna feel the SCISSORHEAD after a exiting night of dance
or DU MUSST FLÜSTERN WENN DU SCHREIST Norman, former artist of the legendary Stammheim and now
Resident of Kassels uprising Club E-lectribe, has produced some catchy tunes which have already freaked out the
clubheads at dawn. Rauschwaren stands for an urban pumping sound and offers a wide varity for all those in
love with electronic dance music. Check it out!

PLEASURE ZONE welcomes Ray Mono to the Family! We couldn't be more happy with his debut release.

'When they come to and strike you, they work'
Inwave Is Proud To announce Its 6th release with a new amazing solo EP by the newcomer 'Electronic Art Man' VENDi.
3 Excellent and Sexy tracks with strong personality!
Serious sounds and Techno Minimal grooves right for the Dance-Floor and perfect for the finest Underground Listeners.
Hypnotic and Superb stuff that reveal Inwave a perfect Place to Be.

Act Natural Limited. Vinyl only. very limited 200 copies. No Repress. No digital promo.

Vinyl Only release featuring Julien Sande & Pierre Codarin

Watch out for this massive sound! FEINWERK RECORDS has gathered four bashing tracks by four patrons of the underground techno scene to cut into vinyl: Felix Bernhardt, Alex
Kork, Lado and Syntax Error. FEINWERK LTD#01 is a trip through the dark light of underground techno clubs where you can barely see but listen to the most bombastic sound.
What you will find is some thundering bass drums, a lot of mysterious noise and above all an intoxicating groove from which you cannot hide. But you can hear it loud and clearly: four sharp red dots on the radar screen that blow your mind!

Last spotted on The Exaltics' Solar One imprint and The Hague's notorious Bunker label, enigmatic producer Q-Chip unleashes a 6-track EP on Gnosis, following the labels inaugural release from Myriadd (aka Mantra).
'Access Consciousness' is the logical 21st Century progression in an electronic music lineage that can be traced from the blueprint laid down by Kraftwerk's 'Man Machine' aesthetic through Drexciya in their various incarnations. Armed with his machines, Q-Chip harnesses the energy of pure voltage and sculpts it into sonic visions of the future, whilst acknowledging the rhythmic foundations of electro. This is music that is in essence synthetic and yet at its core human. Immaculately produced and conceived, utilising precision tooled beats, deep analogue basslines, eerie glacial synth work and economical vocals deployed to maximum effect. Dynamic and inventive arrangements ensure this slab of wax will be in the crates of many discerning electro DJs long into the future and should appeal to any ears seeking Science Fiction through sound.

MindBlown Music music presents it's vinyl only spin off, MindBlown Wax. Kicking off first with a versatile four track sampler that you must have in your record bag. Including tracks from Proudly People, Joor Then, Cesar Martinez, DKY & P.E.T

Darren Allen is back with a strong release on his Underlying Form imprint delivering four more tracks of uniquely crafted minimalism in typical trippy fashion.

"It's Maths classes. A red-haired boy sits in the back, rhythmically tapping his fingers on a table like a madman. Although other students' eyesight is focused on the formula being written on the black-board, the boy could not care less. Out of a corner of his eye he notices as the sequence of numbers slowly begins to melt off the blackboard, glittering with colours, and finally spills all over the floor like a fractal leakage from some other dimension. Students from the first rows, scared, put their legs up - and then you start to hear the rhythm. The sounds, once set free, feedback from the walls and find their way to all chinks and cracks, circle all around to finally reach the teacher's ear. The lady cannot stop the upcoming fury, grabs Krzysztof Ostrowski (number 28) by his ear and circumventing the leakage she leads him out of the classroom. It's not the first nor the second time such thing happens. Years later, the boy finally sits by the machine; subtle light comes through the window slightly ajar, the curtain dances with the wind. Krzysztof, bent, is programming the rhythm."
It's warm and bright Autumn of 2018 and Krzysztof emerges again, this time on vinyl released by Jacek Sienkiewicz's label Recognition. The experimental style of "Primary Fluctuation" might come as a surprise to many of Jacek's followers, but there are surely some common features for the two art-ists - from attention to detail to a kind of serious melancholy present in their music. Ostrowski's rec-ord is a journey through futuristic polyrhythm, with enough space for menacing basses or unorthodox samples, reminding the aesthetics of fusion of broken techno and bass music championed recently by the labels like Timedance or Livity Sound. Four tracks (five in digital version) make up a cohesive, intriguing and surprising record, announcing series of special releases prepared by Recognition for the forthcoming months. ,

A proper compilation including the future sound of Argentina coming right from the center of the Republic.
CRUDEZA CORDOBESA is a statement that togetherness is needed to make a musical SCENE alive !
Eight tracks from different interpreters of the south american mood and groove to the world.

A new entry to the catalog this time with the pumping beatz of our Japan made House Maestro Yusuke Yamamoto (Canary Recordings / Minuendo Recordings) for the front side thus proper deep chords and TechHouse feelings compositions for the harder hours of club night dancing suit best for "No Signal" and the vocal anthem driven "Need You Now".
On the Other side we found Nicolas Diez timeless "Amazonia", a soulful dance track encouraged with romantic vocals that soothe our inner being. Last but not least Martin Bellomo (MyHouse YourHouse / Thema / Momentz Records) and Diez Collaboration takes form in the minimal deep tune called "Algorhythm", straight up dub oriented beats with a minimal house timbres.

It's around-the-clock block party with Makelidey! First stop at L.A., meet Jonas Sella. Second stop at Lisbon, meet Sandro. They both set the groove in the best tradition of minibarian beats. Everything was set to bring Pit Spector on board and let him close the show with a superb piece of house. Vital Sales Points: - New band in town - Pure house vibes - Pit Spector's remix

AKME / 4 A.M. Everything what happens at 4 in the morning.

Catalogue Reference number 6 of overall music limited, comes from the hand of the Portuguese producers : Pedro Goya & Magazino. Renown names of the Lisbon scene, they are Involved in different projects such as parties and record label « Bloop » in the case of Magazino and Frenzy Music for Pegro Goya. Here they deliver 3 originals cuts in their Canal (ep) where they show their love for analogue sounds between House and Techno. The release is coming with a remix of the label co-owners Hanfry Martinez & Javier Carballo who've turned Dublock track into a groovy & hypnotic version.

Not much information about this 4 untitled tracks, from the deepness of the internet to the vinyl.

Continuing its conversation between the foggy environs of the Pacific Northwest and NYC's thriving dance underground, Blankstairs is thrilled to announce its newest release, Dream City's Forward, a collaboration between S. Deelay and C. Perez (head of PDX's consistently innovative Pastel Voids imprint).

The project marks an impressively focused exchange for the pair, mixing the deep atmospherics of Perez's Metropol project with the raw eclecticism and crate-digging expertise of Deelay's Insane Deelay handle. Having first met several years prior in Portland, the pair has collaborated on and off for several years, including a 2014 release on Pastel Voids, a throbbing, smoke-stained cassette that charted fertile ground for future work. Since then, the pair has followed their respective paths on opposite sides of the Atlantic in recent years, while maintaining a fertile dialogue between their evolving styles and musical vocabularies, one that sees a natural point of convergence on Forward.

The record serves as an exercise between each artist's honed approach to both DJing and live production, twisting the grooves and functionality of classic jack tracks and bass tunes through a haze of processed electronics and swirling, multi-textured arrangements. Lead cut, Down 2, for instance, spins fragments of classic Chicago acid through an abstracted cloud of synth swells and pulsing bass, while Hopeful Visions slows the pace down, allowing snippets of chopped vocal sampling and swirling pads to pair off against a thudding main figure. These are workouts exploring both patience and density, drawing on the pair's sense of development and progression to create engrossing, evolving final products that mark a fittingly deep expansion of the pair's ongoing collaboration, and each artist's solo work in turn.

The record features four tracks from the project, alongside a properly misted out, deconstructed re-work of Hopeful Visions by Max McFerren, and an added, digital-only bonus featuring Perez's Metropol take on Down 2.

Some try it with mouth-to-mouth insufflation and cardiac massage. Others with
psychopharmaceuticals or group therapy. Still others with divorce. By going cold turkey. With a new profile pic and a matching hairstyle. Seen it all at Robert Johnson, already endorsed everything - at least as long as it helps: as a lifesaving measure.
But since the year dot, the Offenbach-based club with its affiliated label recommends to all which are undecided or have doubts particularly one thing: Music. And dance.
Every two years, when life newly blossoms during spring, Live At Robert Johnson opens its windows widely, lets new music out and fresh air into the house. The beguiling scent of nature and aviation fuel blends with the scent of sweat and dry ice fog - and causes sundry healing confusion. As soon as the first tone of the Lifesaver Compilation 3 is heard, the swelling grunt of Vincent Feit's 'X04', the scenery of the dancefloor right at the Main river appears before one's eyes.
On Saint Monday Iconoclasts rebel against the age of self-optimization. A crack goes through the parquet of the dance floor (or the dancing party itself). The post-unambiguities era is beginning. The images become blurred. Bass case. Alternative facts. Resonance hole. No reception. And then it's only the queue answering the club emergency hotline. Finally there is a buzz on the line. 'Just drop the images!', it says.

'It's all not that tragic.' This helps.
The Lifesaver 3 Compilation, the yet most comprehensive package of the lifesaver history, sounds like electro, sharp-edged like the vault in a Hague bunker (Lauer), provides data pop with piano crescendo (Fort Romeau), brings the style characteristics of German Schlager music to the breakdance mat (Rolande Garros), lets the bulky lily-of-the-valley bells clang and sends the reverb tails away with the wind (Benedikt Frey). There are several new names to discover: Felix Strahd, Benjamin Milz, Vincent Feit; and of course there a many old acquaintances: Massimiliano Pagliara, Orson Wells, TCB, Chinaski. Roman Flügel brings us 'Good News', however: 'From Another Planet.' And Fort Romeau feels 'Lost, Again', but in such somnambulistically beautiful manner that you want to get lost with him instantly and jointly find the great joy.
Again and again there are mysterious chants. It's not required to decipher the specific words in order to get the message: Salvation is near. Salvation is here:









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Mannequin Records is honored to present a 2xLP retrospective compilation of the french electro/wave pioneer Le Syndicat Électronique, the historical electro/wave project by Alaxis Andreas G., founder of the seminal Invasion Planète Recordings - the first French minimal electro/wave/experimental label founded in late 1998 by the insurance proceeds of a car crash. Vinyl pressed on black 160 gram housed in a full color printed sleeve limited to 500 copies with insert.

Heavily influenced by the work of masters like Kraftwerk/John Carpenter/Front 242, Alaxis Andreas G. is responsible for many others dark electronic / industrial / neofolk projects - to name a few: A//, Bruta Non Calculant, Swesor Brother, La Séduction Des Innocents, It & My Computer, Eva VIII.

After many years of supporting his artistic vision and direction, we decided was time to collaborate together in this killer 2xLP compilation, which includes 5 historic tracks never pressed on vinyl whose 3 are released for the first time ever.

Tracks selected, re-mastered and arranged by Alaxis Andreas G.

In spring of 2012 Niederflur will add their latest statement to contemporary electronic music with another classic
album format on Snork Enterprises called "Wellenreiter". Here you find a collection of nine tracks ranging from
deep to driving. The title of the record means surfer in literal translation but what is expressed is something
Niederflur have always been doing: riding their own wave and bending genre-sounds as far as possible. On this
album you will find pieces of experimental breaks and lush ambient right next to straight Techno.
The Album comes in three different configurations: 12" vinyl including four for vinyl selected tracks, via download
and a live mix CD which contains new versions of all album tracks plus the three tracks of the 2011 release
"Teleservice EP" performed live by the artists.
So with each of these two releases Niederflur deliver their unique declaration of modern electronic dance music.

Andy Kolwes "Off the Reel EP" proves once again that Kolle is one of the hottest producers around. Timeless electronic music o the highest order.

Kirill Matveev and Brickman link energies on behalf of a powerful weapon for Russian based label: MixCult Records.

The EP leads with an enchanting dub inclined cut entitled Vice Man' which narrates a story of a dub marching techno soldier from the cold camps of Russia. The mood of this fine crafted art form places the listener in a victorious state of mind. As second, we find an experimentation of gender edges that form a medley of attenuating and danceable cuts called Milk Escape'. As the track progresses, we find the dub entrancing reverberations growing and flourishing into an impenetrable realm of splendor, making this one of MixCult's true favorite refrains. The EP comes to an end with Brickman's Multiverse' which amalgamates into an enchanting dualism between peak time breakdown and beginning of afterhours sound. Multiverse comes down as the equinox and as the romantic blanket of this expertly assembled release.

The Atlanta label WaxAtlast makes their debut release, ATLAS001, a beautifully twisted V/A to set the tone for the rest of the year. The stunning ink splatter disc takes its passengers through a gradient of various cosmic soundscapes. It moves subtly, yet hypnotic, creating atmospheric mysteries with an expressive, forward-thinking story. This V/A proves to be a useful vessel for various types of destinations on any dance-floor.

Featuring sonic expressions from:
Herck, Faster, Yaroslav Lenzyak, and Toi.

Another raw DJ tool electronic jam's by Frankfurt based mysterious project called 4010. Handstamped white label vinyl only release.

Ed Herbst made his mark by delivering some quality tracks for the past years. Now he's stepping up the game with his very first solo EP entitled Interplay

Limited Edition 200 copies.

Marco Cassanelli - one of the dub techno producers in the moment, begins the

musical journey by eMBi Music... and we are proud that he select us to present his first ALBUM. No loops, no digital environment....only modular tools and machinery influence his unique sound. In only the last year, he collect some important vinyl releases by strong labels like RHOS!, Linear Movement, Stardub and many more.

No one else like Andrey Puskarev is playing his sound regularly.
Enjoy this deep journey!!

Marcus Meinhardt is ready to rumble coming up with his new single in the ring A, after "Buenaz Nochez", "Jerry Lee" and "Pacey Lynn"

WHAT YOU WANT presents Ray Mono with 4 fantastic club tracks on black vinyl.
There is nothing more to say.