Techno News

Pugilist & Another Channel providing the grooves on this limited 10” for our 10th release on Modern Hypnosis.

Pugilist, once again, proves his dub worth. Fight Authority emerges from the volts and now glistens in the light of day. A perfectly executed track of rhythmic & sound proportions, magically tailored for the systems of this earth.

On the flip, Germany’s Another Channel, collaborates with the man of the hour to produce the low slung dub tune - Seek Truth.

Aloha!

Mike Schommer's musical expression formed the basis of the plot of his new record. A deliciously unsettling ode to the '90s subculture in Port Huron (Michigan), demonstrates the eccentricity and inspirational influence exerted on the American master over the past few decades.

The author's counterform subverts the orthodox approach and genre claims. Fitting in the right proportions in a cognitive audio performance, remixes accompany fairy-tale originals and develop mediated audio discourse. The colorful music library is complemented by the diligent, overflowing radiance of the southern chronicler Artur Galstyan aka Heavenchord, the traditionally fresh, exciting delights of Peter Fanai and the ornate frescoes of the Echoton brothers.

The multi-part exhibition invites you to the publishing house "spclnch". Welcome to the world of sincere thoughts, monumentalism and borderline stylizations with a share of curiosities!

DJ Dem’s new 12”, called I Videre, translates into I See in English. Continuing the sonic explorations of timbre and rhythm, the three tracks that comprise the new EP are an envisioning mix of the artificial and the natural acoustic environment. Streets, ambulances, laughter, air; hints of Berlin techno intertwined with the cymbals of an acoustic drums set and Berlin itself; synthetic and human voices creating mazy soundscapes. A blend of house tempos, techno’s futuristic take on sound synthesis, ambientesque stillness/movement and musique concrète’s intertemporal idea of montage music. Rather than going for the usual tropes of dance music’s canon, the music on the EP folds and unfolds on an axis of her own, giving DJs a multi-purpose sonic twister.

After his last years 'Birds Over Hong Kong EP' Insect O. takes us on a musical journey to Down Under this time.The title track 'Bondi Dub' offers a smooth groove laying in an ocean of delayed chords. An acid line gives this11 minutes piece of music the final touch. You can dance with your feeds in the sand or just sit on the beach and watch the sunset. Is this surf techno Yes, maybe. With 'Rokk Hampton' the b-side starts more powerful and brings you a straight techno beat with filtered synth chords. It shows a more energetic and oldschoolish side of Insect O.'s work in a morden form. The last track 'Sands Of Rainbow' sounds like the colored sands of Rainbow Beach. Melodies are stabled with echoes and a deep groove to a coloful sound structure. With this track the journey ends and makes this ETUI release to another outstanding record in the world of dubby techno. ETUILTD004 Insect O. 'Bondi Dub' will be out in June 2013 on blue/black marbeld vinyl.Played & supported by Ame, Acid Pauli, Audiofly, Joel Mull, Martin Landsky, Valentino Kanzyani, Mihai Popoviciu, Dualton, Bushwacka and many more

Jim Coles once again turns the tide towards a new horizon and travels further into the echo chamber. Leading on from the much-lauded ‘Secret Location’ mini-album with Seekersinternational, one-offs such as ‘Open Palms dub’ (Dub Stuy) and other teasings, ‘Acid Dub Studies’ is the fully-fledged result of the merging of the calligraphic expression of the 303 Acid bassline with the stern sway of Dub Reggae and the hazier edges of Dub Techno and Ambient music.

"A deep oceanic trip from BLNDR supported by an hypnotic killer remix from Voiski.
All of it in a full colour sleeve with a clear dolphin vinyl.
(might work as an underwater ID when you are diving as well)
What else could you want ?
Close your eyes & enjoy the ride..."

After the exceptional first volume of ‘Rakka’, Vladislav Delay is taken by the wanderlust again for a ravishing 2nd album of elemental electronics inspired by the Finnish wilderness. RIYL Shackleton, Rian Treanor...
Where 2020’s ‘Rakka’ represented some of Sasu Ripatti aka Vladislav Delay’s most intensely noisy textures and rhythmic complexity, as inspired by walks in his native Finnish wilderness, his follow-up further draws on and refines that experience in a beautifully brutalist bouquet of brambling distortion and tempestuous pulses that speak to the chaotic power of nature’s ecological interdependence. In the process ‘Rakka II’ fulminates Delay’s reactive sound even closer to the styles of Shapednoise, but still distinguished by his signature,
freehanded style of percussive tumult that reaches beyond techno and club music into an ecstatic, holistic hybrid of power ambient, black metal, avant-dub, free jazz, and extreme dance musicks.
While still breathlessly busy and densely overgrown, ‘Rakka II’ is intended as the romantic answer to the more hostile first volume. Its seven parts balance a sense of febrile passion with hyper-disciplined logic in more explicitly emotive, optimistic gestures that emerge from its atonal murk and convulsive structures.
Boundaries of discord and harmony are smudged almost into the red, but rendered with the spatial definition that become a hallmark of Delay’s best work for over 20 years, but never heard quite so wild and lushly semi-conscious as on cuts such as the soaring and collapsing ‘Raato’, or the craggy might of ‘Raaha’, and the heart-in-mouth headiness of ‘Rapaa.

Future classics for your listening pleasure on the Berlin based Platte International. Amsterdam producer Moor steps up with four warm dub-techno groovers.

7th release on Nocturbulous records, and second of the “Classics” Division. Paradise 3001 “Spiral Trippin” is a reissue of the classic ep”, remastered for vinyl and repressed for the first time since 1993.

An inspiring trancey and beautiful atmosphere mixing cleverly Techno and House, a must have.

LIMITED COLOURED VINYL

The mysterious J.S Zeiter returns with another Dub-Techno delight !!

Live release kids, so let us know what you need ASAP to avoid dubsappointment


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Nous'klaer Audio is proud to present the new concept album by Koraal: La Casa del Volcan. A voyage of nine tracks echoing the spectacular landscape of Lanzarote, from damp, fathomless caves to deserted planes of volcanic rock, from a solitary palm tree to a fertile oasis. Intense, spacial atmospheres and reverberating drums combined with dark textures and dubby rhythms. All written and produced in chronological order in November 2019 by Oriol Riverola, in a three-night session on the island. The album cover comes in eight different versions with pictures taken by Oriol during his stay there. Heavy weight sleeve and vinyl.

Vinyl Only. Grad_U again with a masterpiece of dub techno. Music speaks for itself.

Grad_U again with a masterpiece of dub techno. Music speaks for itself. Red-black marbled vinyl. Shrink wrapped.

REDSCALE 07 - attack / decay. The forgotten treasures. Two heavyweight cuts by grad_u. These gems were recorded on reel to reel tape back in the days, shelved for years.. Accidentally discovered after relocating to new studio premises. The Redscale mission of delivering stellar dubtechno continues.

Limited repress on black 12" vinyl, 180 gram and in matt black cover.

"Dreaming Ties me into an irresistible magnetic field, fictional yet surrendered; Go far from nearer, the tendency of the instinct. I Return to love today; A sudden feeling that is stranger than tomorrow, let me unfold you. Space."

WHS 01 It all starts with Jalada, an ocean of possibilities. It commences with whisper, root-energy of the label, carefully and wisely performed by each of the four tracks part of this record. Danieli starts in medias res, with muffled sounds that seem to embrace everything, like mist surrounding a pond whose colors are reverberating all around. Jalada paints with sound the shades of spring, engaging in a beautiful dance with Mother Nature, exploring with attentive eyes, and ends with a delicate coda that leaves the listener hungry for more. Jalada’s first treatment is by Wa Wu We. We move to the outer world, still being anchored to a natural environment: meditative, collective dance. Dense soundscapes, immersive pads, frequencies in constant motion, techno filled with lifeblood. Happily walking in nature, the listener is invited to look around. The wind blows constantly, shaping melodies, expanding textures, bringing darkness at times, light altering the surroundings at others. However, nothing can change the direction and determination of this joyful stroll. Feral steps in for the second rework, where his signature touch sets the scene at night. Little bells like stars lighting up create a multidimensional, shamanic atmosphere. Fascinating as the night itself, this version is both primed for the dancefloor and reminiscent of a ritual in nature, where space and time have no meaning. Haunting yet earthbound: the song of Syrens for nocturnal beings. The last treatment brings magic in: slower whispering, a diaphanous atmosphere, watery sounds forging an enchanted universe. Illuvia is the rain bringing the listener back to that misty pond, dripping sweat framing a candid smile after a night of dancing.

a a1 Daniel

Unique 180 gram piece of matter invites you on a journey tot he far expanses of your universe. From label based in the Solar system, third planet from the sun.

PoleGroup number 033 features Reeko. After the successful releases in his own Mental Disorder imprint, he comes back home with this four-tracker.

Reeko's sound has evolved over the years and he has become one of the most original producers in the scene. His special approach to sound and texture, coupled with his very particular view of obscurity and mentalism, shines here in all its splendour.

The first cut, "Empty Streets", is a journey through sound starting with subtle kicks that grow to find their own place in the mix, plus mechanical sequences and a melancholic string break.

"Bad Mood" is an exercise in modern techno: panned alien sequences, high pitched drones and extreme sound processing which result in maximum sonic amplitude.

"Dishonest Thoughts" is the ambient slice of the record: pads, atmospheres, sub-bass frequencies and darkness.

"Sunday Night" goes dubby and liquid by emphasizing the low end and reverberated passages, and adding a massive stereo work.

Collaborative EP between ALPI & Essē has landed on The Gods Planet. Deep Hypnotic Techno explorations with reinterpretation by Feral and Cyspe.

The sound of MARTIN MERZ is a scenario of gloomy soundscapes and analogue bass figures, paired with elements from Industrial and EBM which takes the listener into the abyss of an urban future.
For his electronic compositions MARTIN MERZ isn’t only fishing in technowaters as he also lets his listeners glide through ambient landscapes which transform into pumping organic shapes of groove and synth melodies.
It’s those bubbly basslines making love to space-filling spheric sounds and tribal drums that turn everything into a timeless and dancy work of art.

The Owners are back on their imprint with a high energetic Detroit
Techno record including 2 Vinyl Only tracks. Early Support by Joris Voorn, Dj T., Damien Lazarus and Anton Pieete.

Purple Vinyl in Label Cover pressed on 180g, incl. remixes by Roger Gerressen and Mihai Popoviciu

Following the release of the spacious Six Rooms EP on his own newly-minted Akita Club label, rhythmic master Nico returns to Midnight Shift to fuse the mind and body.

On this latest missive, he crafts a space inhabited by wayward rhythms, urgent percussion and lead lines that feel like they’re about to cave under the pressure of The Groove. From the rain-brain dance of ‘The Driving Rain’ to the mental massage of ‘Elements’, a neat transition straddling both 104 bpm and 155 bpm, complete with directions for …something.

Four explorations of nonplaces in the fourth world. Experiments in rhythms that come close to falling apart, held together by a backbone of bass.

All tracks written, mixed and produced by Nicolas Guerrero Artwork by Olmo U. Aguirre.
Layout by Gramrcy.
Mastered and cut by Simon from The Exchange.
Full-coloured printed sleeve with original artwork from Olmo U. Aguirre, finished with limited edition coloured vinyl.

Following the successful release of “Espectrum: The Avantroots Dub Techno Compilation”, Pulshar presents the next chapter.

“Espectrum II” is a collection of eerie, dreamlike and sublime tracks spread over two EP's. Now we present the first one, with original recordings by Beat Pharmacy, Segue, Toki Fuko and Sibling feat. Drhamer.

limted blue vinyl edition!

Yellow Vinyl

Welcome to round 4 of the stardub various series.

Oscillation is the repetitive variation, typically in time, of some measure about a central value or between two or more different states. Aleksi Perala uses the 128 resonant colundi frequencies to create an oscillation perfected to 33.3 rpm for an infinite effect. Part 2 of a 2 part series divided over Clone Basement and Dub.

Danse Club followers will know Lauhaus has been with the label since their early days when he joined the imprint with his remix of 'Kalisha - I Got Something Here'. He now comes through with 'Smoke Screen', a 3 track vinyl only EP and his 5th EP for Danse Club. It's all house and techno

Utopia Club Tracks, the new 12" dancefloor subdivision by Utopia Records takes a dubbed out direction with legendary UK house producer Neil 'Nail' Tolliday under his 'Smoke' guise. Music for being eyes down in the smoke, these late night cuts expand on the sound of Basic Channel and Rhythm and Sound with extra groove and just enough elements to create a modernist house palette, essential for any DJ that goes deep.

Once upon a time, two operators stared at their screens. They sat silently for hours, their whole being dedicated to the task they had been assigned to. Days and nights passed in the same monotonous manner. Suddenly signals showed up on their monitors. Alarms started to ring. Both reacted at the same speed and did what they were supposed to do. Controls and commands were entered, as was protocol. After observing these waves for 61:01 minutes, everything became quiet again. What they had just witnessed made them wonder. For the first time they addressed each other. "The data is transferring through our system," announced the first. “Let us both check how this can be interpreted.” The second validated the response. Together, they looked at what had been recorded. Ideas raced through their complicated minds until they realized simultaneously: sounds! They listened. “Is this an unknown language?” one asked. “This is the first time this has been heard throughout our history,” the other answered. They listened again and again. “This electricity has been arranged to form a cohesive entity,” the first said. “Why would machines be used to create that?” the second mused. Something had awakened inside of them, an obsessive curiosity they had never experienced before. They did not understand and were blown away by the beauty of it. “Do you think it could have been left by humans before us?” one whispered. “If it was, these would be Major Signals,” the other concluded. As they processed these thoughts, the two artificial intelligences sat still.

Limited

Mojuba welcomes no other than Idealist from Switzerland to the family, gracing us with three cuts of his trademark dusty swinging dub magic we love and appreciate so much via his Idealist Music and Details imprints. The title track "City Of Dreams" is a step into a more reflected an emotional journey rarely heard by Idealist. Let the music speak and enjoy!

Echocord returns this March with a new EP from El Choop, backed by a remix from Sven Weisemann. Harvey Bones, better known to most as El Choop is a London based producer and DJ delivering dub leaning house and techno via the likes of Etui Records, Greyscale and now Echocord, a perfect home for his subtly nuanced, intricately unfolding aesthetic. Leading is title-track ‘Insane Sends’, employing a sturdy kick, cavernous percussion and choppy stab sequences, as the name would suggest all dynamically modulating across the composition’s six-minute duration. ‘Some Fall Harder Than Others’ then follows, embracing a more stripped back feel atmospherically, bringing filtered dub chords, ethereal pad textures and rounded subs into focus while dusty drums carry the hypnotic groove. Label regular Sven Weisemann then rounds out the release with his ‘Angelis Sends Mix’ of ‘Insane Sends’, a twelve-minute interpretation embracing a cinematic feel via expansive synth atmospherics, spiralling dub echoes and metallic chimes, all ebbing and flowing amongst one another throughout while a bumpy drum groove keep things moving.

The Detached Observation EP kicks off with Paradise Crane - a deep and dreamy production carried by soaring synths that echo throughout. Valentino Mora builds upon the soundscape left by Rai, remixing with fine affect as he introduces a simplistic yet highly effective tech groove to complement her work well.

The B side sees Rai offer up a balearic feel with rich horn lines dancing around a haze of muffled bass line and soft kicks. The EP comes to close with more delightful reverb soaked chords which are carried by liquid smooth hats from start to finish coming together in fine form for the title track.

Delsin are pleased to gather together some of the highlights from the rich and varied catalogue of Manchester-based producer Claro Intelecto. From his earliest works on Ai Records through a prolific run on Modern Love to his more recent outings on Delsin, Mark Stewart has continually presented a vision of electronic music that uses the Detroit blueprint as a launch pad for his own distinctive strain of techno. Moving from elegant beauty to rabid intensity while grounded by a firm sense of rhythm, his catalogue runs deep and wide. The second volume in this expansive compilation series filters out select highlights from across his discography, and reframes them as a compelling overview of a truly distinctive voice in modern electronic music.

180g Vinyl // Vinyl Only // Blue Vinyl

German label Bondage Music delivers the six instalment of its ‘Bondage Games’ series. Another vinyl only release, this time with four fresh tracks from Markus Homm, Andre Kronert, Pornbugs and Dust Yard.

VINYL ONLY RELEASE

The Echonomy Split Series puts out recordings which have already been released in small numbers; it brings together two artists who are kin to each other, be it in terms of genre, approach, aesthetics, or other similar relations. In recontextualising these works, new dynamics and associations evolve.

Felix-Florian Tödtloff and Schweben/Philipp Hager are acquainted since years, but never recorded together. Long ago, Felix played in the Berlin-based screamo band Petethepiratesquid, Philipp put up DIY shows somewhere in the swamps of southern germany. Then Philipp started playing in the motorik krautrock duo Zement, and as Felix had been building a reputation of his own as an audio engineer with Aetherweight, he mastered some of their releases. Then came 2020 and all its hegemonial narratives. In May of that year, Philipp played a livestream solo/soli show for a club he was involved in back in the days. 10 tapes were made. Felix used a number of recordings done all over the globe and built the song „Volta“, released in June on a split tape of 50 copies with the great Jeans Beast on Mönchengladbach‘s Econore label.

Upon hearing both recordings around the same time, the similarities were so obvious they sounded almost like two solo recordings of a duo. In a nutshell: these two vibed smooth as fuck.

Built on a groundwork of time-stretching synth drones, both rise slowly into an anti-climactic ride through repetitive patterns. As Schweben takes the driveway to a dance show of mumbling sequence lines, Tödtloff puts on the grand gesture and throws himself into a deep-level minimalist piano etude. Both sides carry the character of exercises of the mind and the body, controlled loopholes and examinations of two things which feel lightyears away now and are so crucial to freedom and an open society: club culture (Schweben) and travelling (FFT). A third element is remembered and exercised in the tape itself: mutual dialogue and communication.