Techno News

Following his first EP on Field Records in 2015, Staffan Linzatti presents the 25th instalment of the label with a perfectly balanced minimalist techno triple pack.

COHERENCE is a new VINYL ONLY series from Be As One, a channel of expression with a different approach than the main label catalogue. Techno alumnus ORBE launch this new limited series with a double LP of dreamy, hypnotic and carefully programmed Techno.

STL on Smallville always means something special- fully-functional for the dancefloors worldwide but always poly-rhythmic, full of cryptic surprises and with the iconic STLtwist. You'll be caught within just a beat. Full Cover Artwork as always by Stefan Marx.

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A brazen complex 4 tracker to launch Ibadan Records into 2014. The title track 'Black Jerusalem', a collaboration between Jerome Sydenham and Ibadan Records latest talent dujour Sally, launches Ibadan Records into year 19 of existence. This sophisticated Tech-House exposition is a broiling example of the
beats, rhythms and pace to be expected from this dynamic duo. 'Mainline' is the second installment of Ibadan Records 'Editopia' series (with Carl Craig's 'Angel' being the first). On this edit extravaganza Jerome Sydenham teams up with Rebecca Rotlicht for dissection duties. The result being a dark dubbed out
Techno-vigorated all purpose refurbishment of Robag Wruhme's remix of Brendon Moeller's classic 'Mainline'. DJ Karizma's remix of DJ Spen's 'Heavenly' gets an exuberant touch by Jerome Sydenham for the 'Editopia' cause. The result is a classic definition of modern brazen Deep House. 'X-Ova' brings back together the team of Ibadan Records artist Aschka and Jerome
Sydenham. They waste no time infusing the rhythmic sperits of Detroit with groovy electronica overtone resulting in a spirited Deep-Techno-House experience.

Born and raised in the Detroit enclave of Hamtramck, DJ 3000 was inundated with both the sights and sounds of his neighborhood, a highly ethnic area of Detroit, as well as with the influence of the music of his parent's native Albanian background. This diverse collection of influence shaped the make-up of both DJ 3000 and the vision of the Motech Records label. 'Just Work It' is for some serious prime-time shaking.

The 'Union EP' is aptly named to represent how much relationships mean to DJ 3000 and his label, and highlight what binds his Motech family - it's not an aesthetic but a feeling, a commonality rooted in the like minded pursuit of diversified and excellent music. The eclectic nature of this four tracker from DJ 3000 himself, Mazepa, Esteban Adame and Preslav, confirms this. Techno isn't a particular drum sound or tempo, it's a futuristic endeavour. Gritty, raw, soulful, and ethereal are all words that can and should be associated with innovative Techno.

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Halocyan outlines computer music's many future possibilities, while remaining actively mindful of its one and only history.

Having released material from such luminaries as Dosem, Paul Woodford, Oliver Ho, Extrawelt, and Joey Beltram - Halocyan continues to assert its influence with their next record: a 2-part EP from Apollo and R&S affiliate Dave Angel.

Founder of Rotation Records and originally hailing from Chelsea, Angel is a Techno emissary whose intelligent, Funk-licked productions have propelled him through a long and illustrious career through which he has consistently branded his own stamp on Electronic Music whilst also remaining highly relevant to modern listeners.

It's this that lends him perfectly to a record with Halocyan who do what they do best in presenting his 'Incoming' EP: a sincerely-rooted collection that comes backed up by label favourite Hackman on remix duties.

'Portrait' kicks things off with jubilant melodies rippling atop sharp, whetted percussion before minor-key sweeps bleed in and bring with them a degree of pensive tension.

A buoyant bass line propels the track from Dave Angel - Incoming EP beneath before Hackman offers up a deftly swung revision rich with his sturdy
subs and idiosyncratic percussive flutters.

REPRESS! A true 1991 Detroit Techno gem carefully re-issued.

Psyfunk is a record series curated by Franco Cinelli, driving force of the South American underground dance music landscape and Argentina's most respected producer and DJ. With Psyfunk, Cinelli provides a selection of minutely crafted and slowly-evolving extended DJ tools.

For this third chapter, Cinelli calls on young upcoming talents from Argentina and Uruguay.
Opening up the A.side, Bodeler lands with his reduced ghettotek funk, which is already one of the deadly dancefloor weapons of some of the most respected DJs out there. Irresistible!

Following up, is Richard Hz. Other very promising artist on Argentine grounds, Hz provides here a burning break track, with clear touches of psychedelic acid and mystery. An ideal track to keep the floor floating in thin air.

On the flip! Alan Castro, hailing from the Atlantic coast of Bahia Blanca, produces here an intimate number packed with melancholy. Jazzy relaxing swings under a sea of glitches, afterhour material.

Bringing this record to the runout is a wonderful and rare appearance of the Uruguayan Z@p. 'Mental Telepathy' is resolutely funky and a clear flashback to the US Midwest right when house became techno.

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

Classy, driving, mid 1990s Detroit school reminiscent Techno.

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

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The mighty Shanti Celeste makes her debut for Apron, backed by a killer edit from the one and only Funkineven on the flipside.

DJ T-1000 drops 4 classic hard-edged cuts of pure Detroit Techno on Third Ear. Born and raised in Detroit and based in Berlin DJ T-1000 is Alan Oldham, owner of Detroit labels Generator and Pure Sonik, and a gifted Techno DJ. Also an accomplished graphic illustrator, known globally for his iconic artwork for Djax-Up-Beats, +8 Records, Transmat, Astralwerks and many other electronic music labels, including Third Ear. Alan did the artwork for The Defenders Of The Deep House World ep curated by Mike Huckaby, and he has done the artwork for his Third Ear ep also.

(limited to 300 copies) This 5-tracker across two slabs of vinyl is Deetron's round-up take on house music as it stands today, from the hands and ears of a well-medalled and highly fielded DJ.

Swiss purveyor, Sam Geiser aka Deetron, delivers his first double pack EP on his label Character: DoubleSix Takes Vol.1. The 5-tracker across two slabs of vinyl is the producers round-up take on house music as it stands today, from the hands and ears of a well-medalled and highly fielded DJ.

Having carved a long-standing reputation in both the techno and house worlds, Deetron exposes another slice of his soul here. Utilising soul, funk and hip-hop production techniques, the tracks are built on sampled material, much in the vein of his earlier and heavily charted tracks Orange, Sing and Silence. Derived from recordings and other noises, voices and sound sources, the samples are then craftily manipulated, processed and layered to piece different parts - bass, percussion and so on into one original sonic universe.

The opener, I Got To Have You features a loopy vocal sample that builds towards a delicious moment of disco in the breakdown -a throwback for the dancefloor - but not too long - what a tease! Take Me Higher takes things up a notch, contrasting a clean bass signal with a distorted lead while an infectious female vocal lifts up the curve. Wrapping up the first package is The Grand Cruiser: its sluggy almost sleazy, low-end and sideways groove over a steady beat makes it an off-kilter and memorable character indeed.

Supper in Casa Blanca immediately paints an exotic scene with shakers and a tinkling can dancing to a chance encounter with expressive synth work and a beating heart. Signing the EP off is Blues, a hyper-smooth, jazzy galaxy ride filled with vintage suave - Dont let nobody take the blues away!

Autotomy is a collaboration between Belgium's Sleeperhold Publications, Brooklyn-based musician Patricia (Max Ravitz) and the Dutch artist Louis Reith. This output is the result of a long process of contemplation, discussion and elimination which gave us a record that encapsulates both Patricia's sense for hardware production and dance floor rawness. Describing this release is not a simple task. So we'll just tell it like it is: it's a record that slows down and, in this process, reveals its mystery. Referencing the title of this release, wunderkind Max Ravitz seems to provide the listener with the possibility of transformation, a way to shed part of your own being.When running though the tracks, one discovers the essentials of Patricia's sound architecture: the presence of lightness, of longing, mixed with the ability to deny it in the next instant. Sonically, there's a careful balance in these productions that belies their fundamental function as body music. It's ambient yet danceable, approachable despite it's often deconstructed layout, and ultimately warm and inviting.The entire record is made using Ravitz collection of hardware, which gives it its uncompromising texture. The presence of kicks, beats and soundscapes does not originate from a clean digital source but from a physical action, an excerpt of movement, a tick of the human hand. It is floating versus rhythmical movement, visceral versus strict. But above all, it is alive.The artwork used for Autotomy's sleeve design and the etching on the B-side was provided by Louis Reith. (All three tracks feature on the record's A-side.) Just as Patricia, Reith tries to resist technology in favour of physical and craft-based media, though the contrast between digital and analog is always present.Dutch artist Louis Reith produces works through a variety of different media, ranging from collages to wood sculptures, to paper objects and ink on paper works, always keeping an interest in simple abstract shapes and their combination. With an interest in materiality Louis resurrects found footage and creates new landscapes of shape and color, celebrating the human hand at work. Deliberate compositions form an illegible visual language where hidden words are portrayed as abstract sculptures.Reith also co-runs Jordskred, an independent publishing company worth checking out.Ravitz certainly is unstoppable and releases in a relentless and uncompromising fashion.Besides many collaborative projects with an array of artists (released under monikers such as Masks, Pulpo, Inhalants, DSR.MR...) he's released music on labels like Opal Tapes, L.I.E.S., Russian Torrent Versions, Ghostly Intl.,... 2017 has been quite a year for him so far. He not only founded his own imprint, Active Cultures, but also released a triple LP. Ghostly Intl. describes the release as a 'kaleidoscopic, a multi-faceted techno trip' and we couldn't agree more.

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In electronic dance music there are a few artists with a special talent to produce tracks that in the right hands, will rock any dance floor in the globe. With his second release on Derrick May's legendary Transmat Records, Greg Gow confirms he is one of them.

The duo of DJ Dex and Esteban Adame as "El Coyote" returns with two smoking dancefloor tracks. "Dream Dealer" takes the Los Hermanos inspired hi tech latin soul template into edgier territory with a thumping kick drum and deep driving bassline. The E2E4 inspired chords and Esteban's wicked solo half way through the track assure "Dream Dealer" will be a highlight in any club set. The flip side "La Frontera" leans more to the moodier Detroit Techno spectrum. The track slowly builds to a melodic hook, a percussive break and a requisite hands in the air moment.

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Alex Dior comes up with a fantastic and melodic tech-house-bomb, a real
anthem for 2013 !!!
Balearic Summer combines a warm and deep atmosphere with a fantastic
deep melody and an amazing kick, that keeps the dancefloor alive.
Nevertheless a future classic !!!
D. Diggler shows his reputation as a master of deep and dubby techno with a huge
Dub Remix, really an upcoming smasher for the season 2013!
Adam Schock, a young underground producer and DJ from the middle of Germany,
completes the great release with a fantastic and cheerful Remix, and shows his
talent as a hopeful newcomer in the scenery.

early supported by:

Ruben de Ronde / Armin van Buuren (Armada Music) , Maceo Plex , DJ Dag, Dr. Motte, Nadja Lind, Niki Belucci, Michel de Hey, Sweetn Candy, Laurent N., Tim Baker, Hardy Heller, Ulli Brenner, Yves Etienne , Vilas Pomp, Marco Scherer, Bapho, Samer, Q-Burns Abstract Message, Christopher Kah, Tremolo, Mike Deejay, DJ Craig C, ed2000, DJ Chris Lee, Tim Thaler, Motus, Mark Birdage, Mike Cain, Neil Brown, DJ Deddy "B.", Tolis Q, DJ Tom, Horatio, DJ Nick, Speedrock, DJ Rainer, Al Bradley, Mays, Martin Broszeit, Arnauld Stengel, Carmelo Carone, Masterbird, Jawoo, Acid Washed, DJ Olli, Sergio Matina, Alex Hatcher, Chris Kionke, Meri ,Marka, Niklas Venn, Vito Camarretta, Dj JoX, BJørnson, Rodol Esteve, Dan Tait, Paul Hazendonk, Cory Centric, NordFreak, Diego Castillo, Daniel Gavilán aka Greencross, Derek Taylor, animaltek, Isaak Escamilla, Gianni Scotto, Andrew Duke, Matthias Leisegang, DJ Eric B., Eike Voigt, Felipe Dorado, DJ Ramon Martinez, DJ Fierce, Indy Lopez, Frank Valon, Marc Ayats,

Warm Fiction proudly announces the label's inaugural record from Dublin's Lerosa. Across four tracks written in 2004, ranging from hybridized electro to classically-indebted driving techno, Lerosa demonstrates not only a diversity of approaches and sounds, but an attention to subtleties and a patience in letting music develop.

VEX, DMO In anticipation of the forthcoming 'Function - Recompiled' package, due out towards the end of the year, Infrastructure presents VEX/DMO, three tracks from two of David Sumner's lesser known alter-egos. Produced between '98 and '99, the tracks were originally released separately on 2 different 12's, and now come together, re-mastered on INF-014. 'VEX-1' is Sumner's rightful slice of historic Brooklyn House pie, amongst contemporaries like Joey Beltram, or the output of labels like Nu-Groove. Made while living and working at the now infamous music building in Manhattan, with synthesiser mecca Rouge Music downstairs, the track is a great insight into what was going at the Inanimate Objects studio during that time.
The DMO sessions were a nod to the more spaced out, string laden Deep House that resonated out of Chicago towards New York, but was also readily available at clubs like Shelter. Both 'Fifteen' and 'Movement' have capture a certain dreamlike quality, and offer a rare chance to hear another side of the producer we now know best as Function. The record received heavy support from the likes of Timmy Regisford, who made it a Shelter classic, playing it every Saturday at the club for four years. The original pressing was also one of legendary East Village record store Dancetrax's biggest selling 12's of that era. Now some 15 years later, it's re-mastered from the original DAT sessions and graces the entire B side of INF-014.

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Terrence Dixon returns as Population One, offering an unrivaled, dazzling excursion of late... "The Move" comes with an illustrious, energetic Orlando Voorn rework on the flip. Two esoteric portals into the Motor City mindset, TOP TIP! BMG (Interdimensional Transmissions):"Terrence Dixon side is super hot, the Orlando Voorn rework gives it the perfect hypnotic lost in the techno dungeon vibe. Very high minded, elements of the bizarre but still so hitting." Untold (Hemlock):
"Population One is my favorite artist at the moment and these tracks are killer!"
dj Solar:"Population One coming correct with The Move on Rush Hour. Sub paced gloves with haunting melodies floating around and those hi's keeping it all locked in. Solid!! "

After serving up some killer original tracks from Obrotka, Abstract Music now enlists the services
of Nikola Gala and Jay Bliss to rework one of the standout cuts. The results, invariably, are
excellent.

Obotka has been active since the 90s, has played almost every decent club in the world and
because of his excellent discography taking in labels like Underground Records, Abstract Music
and Wasabi is a revered part of the global dance community.

First to remix his 'Who Needs Enemies' cut is Romanian 2020 Vision and All Inn records
associate Jay Bliss. He flips the track into a deep, rubbery house groover with muted neon
chords & crisp percussion. It's a no nonsense affair with infectious and icy hi hats that really get
under your skin.

Next up, Nikola Gala is a prolific producer whose impeccably produced tracks have become big
releases for Ibadan Records, Rekids, Freerange Records and Plastic City. He serves up two
remixes, the first of which is a Dubby Mix of 'Who Needs Enemies.' Stripping things back to an
essential, locked on groove, hunched drums, rolling hits and frazzled synth lines all make for a
seductive track that is warm and organic in all the right ways.

Finally, Gala turns out a Techy Mix of the same track that is much quicker, more urgent and
banging. Metallic chords, grinding bass and indecipherable vocal cries all characterise this more
physical version and it will bang in clubs as a result.

All three remixes here offer something slightly different, but something equally essential, for all
the real DJs out there.

NU Official versions of the Italian House classic Detroit 909, written and produced by Ivan Iacobucci in 1991.

The Delsin c-series welcomes Sawlin for a new EP that finds him in a housier mood than you might expect. After EPs on Ann Aimee, Vault Series and Code Is Law, he has become known as a techno producer, but this proves he can do much more. Opener 'Motion Keeper' is a deep underground affair with swirling pads adding scale to the heavy, churning drums. It's soaked in ethereal pads and will suck you right in when played on a large sound system. 'Easiness Supplier' gets a little more trippy, with mastery synth droplets dancing about above busted, frazzled drum loops. It's edgy and tense builds to a seriously weighty groove over time. Last of all, 'Wired Evening' is a dark, gritty dubbed out house cut with snaking hi hats, gurgling synths and menace in the air. This is shadowy and physical house music at its finest.

Excellent futuristic techno, four tracks written by John Shima for
Instruction Records. Vinyl only!

Bio Rhythm returning to the mothership. Straight from Chicago Jamal Moss aka Hieroglyphic Being delivers two pieces of playful yet esoteric technosoul of the highest order. Enlightment. In the spiritual world all beings arrive as equals.

Fresh from his 'Vanishing Point single on UK label Hypercolour, which saw the lead track hit the Beatport Leftfield House & Techno sales chart at #1 for four weeks, A Sagittariun is back on his Elastic Dreams label with the 'Slightly Ajar' EP. As always, A Sagittariun brings an eclectic melting pot of flavours to each of his EPs, blending Detroit techno, ambient house, highly charged electro, dramatic synths and transcendental vibes. 'Stingray' combines future techno beats with apocalyptic bass and melodious keys, with an almost early 1980s synth pop vibe to it, whilst 'Burning Crystal' is the kind of introverted and deep ambient electronica that has shaped the two A Sagittariun albums (2013's 'Dream Ritual' and 2016's 'Elasticity'). 'An Infinite Number Of Possibilities' is relentless, frenetic and funky, as a myriad of warped sounds and riffs flash past the heavy drum work, and '720 Degrees' closes the EP with crunchy 808 electro patterns, FM bass and huge melancholic strings straight out of the Derrick May rule book. A Sagittariun will be performing at the Berghain, Berlin on 26th August, showcasing a new live set before embarking on further dates at the end of the year.

Argentina's Unlock Recordings present the third and final instalment in their 'Collaborations' series featuring Deep Mariano, One + 1 & Camilo Gil, Funk E & Bodeler and Ronan Portela.With the previous 'Collaborations' featuring Barem, Jorge Savoretti, Franco Cinelli and Leonel Castillo, Unlock's established ntourage of producers are well known for their distinguishable stripped back approach to house and techno. At the helm of the imprint is Gonzalo Solimano - former 'Mr. X' at Red Bull Music Academy and stalwart within Argentina's thriving scene. Each vinyl release is accompanied by artwork designed by Argentinian graphic talent Gisela Faure.GET SLOW founder Deep Mariano begins the release with 'From Machines To Jungle', a percussive roller fuelled by a sultry bassline and hypnotising atmospherics. One + 1 and Camilo Gil then demonstrate intricate drums and looped pads as subtle vocal samples mutter in 'Bitch Call' before Funk E & Bodeler introduce glitchy nuances and trippy atmospherics in 'Playa Den Bolsa'. Tying things together, Buenos Aires' Ronan Portela incorporates a little more thud whilst soothing synths operate in 'Changing Minds'

Suprematistic Songs for eternal emptiness/happiness Gatefold Cover Tracklist Double LP:

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Gonzalo MD is back on DMT. He delivers four new stripped down no-nonsense techno, aimed directly at the dance floor

Roman producer (and a force behind MinimalRome label) Valerio Lombardozzi known as Heinrich Dressel returns to Barba with a second release for our label, titled "The Styx Swamp". Heinrich has a unique way of combining classic techno and electro sounds with elements from the beloved Drexcyan universe and John Carpenter leitmotifs, and making them come together in a manner that both moves your body and pushes your mind beyond the point of awareness. As with the previous record, "Lurking Underwater", here he pulls off the move with the same efficiency and without sounding like he's repeating himself. "Gray Slope", "Sailing The Nether Waterways" and "The Styx Swamp" are all quite moody and deep, rich with sound and thick with vibe. However, the tracks feel equally at home in 4 am techno situation and a heady afterhours affair. He truly is a master of crafting hybrids whose influences get so flawlessly embedded that it's hard to point them out. If that's not enough, "The Styx Swamp" got a treatment by Nigel Rogers aka Perseus Traxx, a multi-faceted producer and a mighty live act performer. Nigel stayed respectful to the original but made the original's bouncy groove into something more direct and reduced, while retaining the same feel conditioned by lead synth's hypnotic quality. We're known to give a little bit of extra love to our releases so (as all before) this one's pressed onto a heavy duty 180 gram vinyl and beautifully packaged in an original artwork by EmaEmaEma.

Classic Jacking Chicago tracks from the legendary Robert Armani.

After a long standstill, Elypsia Records is back in full-effect with an amazing release by SCAN 7, an artist collective from Detroit whose existence goes back to the early days of Detroit Techno. Scan 7 is considered by many as a pioneer of the underground Detroit sound. This new release features the original version of Scan 7's 'Burdens Down", a brand-new song written & produced by Detroit-techno newcomer Mr. Hooper featuring Maurice Jackson on vocals. The track - which has been performed live at the Movement Festival 2017 - has been very well-received by Detroit insiders who see it as a new classic song of the genre. The package also includes the Terrence Parker's Radio Edit of 'Burdens Down' and the gospel-influenced 'Thank You Lord".

Delsin's re-issue arm is back with a timely release of classic Norken material. Featuring on the EP is the cult 'Southern Soul' - originally released on REEL Discs in 1998 - plus 'More Frequencies' and 'Shifting Towards', two tracks from his 1999 album 'Soul Static Bureau'. Norken, of course, is Lee Norris, best known as Metamatics and a producer with a fine discography that takes in proper deep house, sleek minimal and atmospheric dub.

Inspired by the motion picture "Fantastic Voyage" (1966) The soundtrack was initially made for the cinemix event at Cite de la Musique in Paris in May 2011.

* As it's first full length release, Love What You Feel is proud to present Chicanismo, the debut album by Santiago Salazar. Known for his work with Underground Resistance, ICAN Productions, as well as solo releases on many notable labels, Santiago brings his working man's house and techno into the world in its most pure form on this album. His use of a variety of rhythms and beautiful melodies puts him in the upper echelon of dance music producers today, and the results here are just as satisfying at home as they are in on the dancefloor.

* By mixing his Chicano roots with his time spent in Detroit, Santiago has created a timeless musical statement on behalf of the underdogs whose contributions to house and techno are often paid lip service to, but are much more rarely realized. The groove here is just as important as the harmonies, and they work together to achieve something very special on Chicanismo. This is music that lifts the spirit to a higher plane, the true definition of soul music.

CHIWAX proudly presents Dj Skull and his new release "The Drum".Ron Maney shows again his brilliant definition of Techno & House.