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Techno 247 - Best Techno 2020

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Fluor (Flug Remix)

Ravaged

Cacophonous (Original Mix)

BFVR - Flexure (Original Mix) 160Kbps

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Juheun, a key Octopus artist and an emerging forcefield in the USA Techno scene, has gathered a selection of new exclusives and recent sureshots from the label. Combining high octane dancefloor fuel with the most perfect low key bangers, he has gone into the virtual corners of our new catalogue and mixed up the essentials flawlessly. A musical mindtrip reflecting the current bizarre socio political landscape, the tracks intertwine, ignite and explode out of the status quo, in a project very personal and close to the artist, he has peered into the mix with X-Ray vision.

Including tracks from:
Jay Lumen, Alex Lühr, Brennen Grey, Rob Hes, Raul Facio, Sian, Shelley Johannson, Teenage Mutants, Veerus, M. Fukuda, Metodi Hristov, Victor Ruiz, Oliver Koletzki & Reinier Zonneveld, Cold Burn, Gregor Tresher, Maksim Dark

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Jay Lumen - Consciousness (Original Mix)- Octopus Recordings - OCTLP014

The seventh volume of Drumcode’s annual A-Sides compilation hits with no less than 10 debuts for the label, with Charlotte de Witte, ANNA, B.Traits and Scuba’s SCB project, among the collection of topline artists to release their maiden productions on the imprint. 

Over two decades into its lifespan, Drumcode keeps evolving and excelling, pushing techno forward while remaining wholly respectful of its roots. This reputation for progression was further fueled this summer with its inaugural festival at the NDSM Docklands in Amsterdam, featuring a long list of heavyweights including Nicole Moudaber, Joseph Capriati, Amelie Lens and Ida Engberg, among others. 

As ever, the A-Sides compilation provides a timely opportunity to showcase the full range of its sonic repertoire, with Adam Beyer scrupulously selecting 22 unreleased tracks that have taken prime position in his sets over recent months. 

Outstanding all-round talent ANNA kicks off the compilation with ‘Portable Paradise’, a pulsating cut that sets the tone for the top-shelf club cuts to follow. Also entering the debut field with their first ever Drumcode dalliances are B.Traits and Charlotte de Witte. The esteemed Canadian selector offers up ‘I Feel The Music’, a euphonic track that’s been sought after since spring, and the Belgian ballista unlocks a thick-edged club bomb in ‘Remember.’

Leaders of Drumcode’s new brigade, exciting Brazilian Wehbba and British techno alchemist Boxia set out to impress. Wehbba’s straight-talking ‘Just’ hits with an immediate sense of urgency before neck-snap claps strike with force, and Boxia’s ‘Final Call’ elicits physical engagement with mellifluous vocals and soaring pads. 

Continuously looking to bolster the profiles of emerging talent, Berlin-based producers Weska and Juliet Fox are brought into the fold with equally engaging razor-sharp tracks that are primed to do lasting damage. 

Other notable highlights include an exhilarating workout from Reset Robot - the most released artist on Beyer’s imprint Truesoul – as he lands on Drumcode for the first time. And tastemaker’s favourite Jel Ford makes a welcome return as he ushers in techno rhythms with bustling breaks in ‘Nightshade.’

Elsewhere, support from label mainstays comes in from Bart Skils, who offers a work of consummate skill in ‘West Of The Moon.’ Alan Fitzpatrick, who’s been heavily featured across the A-Side series, joins forces with Scuba as he operates as his uncompromising alias SCB. The result is a propulsive floor-gripper that testifies to their masterful deftness as co-producers. Formidable duos Dense & Pika and Pig&Dan also contribute with powerful compositions.

Luca Agnelli - Shipment - Drumcode - DC195

Zeit EP

Sweeter

Beatport Link: https://www.beatport.com/release/mindtrip/2805350

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Filterheadz, Lowerzone - Corruption (Original Mix)

Elements

Elements (Original Mix)

Twelve months on from his outstanding debut album on Drumcode ‘Transmission’, Julian Jeweil returns with a stellar five-track EP.

Since his label debut in 2017 with EPs ‘Rolling’ and ‘Space’, Julian Jeweil has confirmed his place as one of Drumcode’s most vital artists. He’s been a mainstay of label events, playing the main stage of Drumcode Festival in both 2018 and 2019, Drumcode Halloween in ‘19 and multiple showcases at Watergate in Berlin. ‘Transmission’, his maiden LP, dropped in January 2019 and was an early year highlight, reinforcing his production nous.

Inspired by his experiences touring off the back of the album, ‘Schema’ EP offers up a quintuplet of cuts showcasing the rawer and ravier side of the Frenchman’s sound. The title track is an immersive roller, primed for a Sunday session at Berghain. ‘Outline’ ups the intensity with cascading synth effects and galloping beats. ‘Music’ is the delicious brain-scrambler thanks to its intoxicating brew of shuffling beats, vox and swirling acid. ‘Axis’ is a slam dunk of industrial bass and 303s that builds to a grin-inducing climax. ‘Landscape’ plunges the atmosphere into deeper territory, still propelled by a pummeling bass and acidic inflections.

Schema

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Julian Jeweil — Outline — Drumcode — DC218

Neutral

Again (Original Mix)

Neutral (Original Mix)

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The YellowHeads - Aphelion

Power Drop

Power Drop (Original Mix)

For me, it has never been a more important time to create and release music. When it feels like everything is crumbling down around me, nothing can hold me together and lift me up the way that making music can. Nothing can connect me with spirit and purpose the way that creating something from nothing does. Making music creates pathways for connection and community too. It may be harder and more rare for us to be together physically right now, but when we are listening to the same music, we are weaving an undeniable connection with each other. CORE SCENE is totally inspired by my 90’s roots - have a listen and tell me what you feel. (Thomas Schumacher)

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