Contempo proudly presents the highly anticipated EP by Luigi Madonna, "Duality", a powerful exploration of the deeper and rawer dimensions of techno, enriched with hypnotic elements.

The renowned Italian techno artist and label founder, Luigi Madonna, has been an influential figure on the global scene for decades, celebrated for his dynamic performances and distinctive sound. As the driving force behind Contempo, Luigi Madonna continually pushes the boundaries of the genre, merging raw energy with hypnotic grooves. His recent releases on the esteemed Planet Rhythm label have further solidified his signature raw sound, earning support from many prominent artists in the scene.

"Duality" EP embodies the heart and soul of Contempo’s vision, reinforcing the label’s commitment to innovative techno that balances deep, hypnotic textures with powerful, pulsating rhythms.

The EP opens with "Foresight," creating an intense atmosphere with pulsating basslines and carefully layered synths, perfectly primed for peak-time euphoria. 

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Duality

Foresight

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Foresight [CNTMP017]

+ REMIXES BY DARMEC, VALERIO PANIZIO, DARIO SORANO AND PETER FERN

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For Respekt 164, we welcome back two of our favourite heavy-hitters: Skober and Yan Oxygen. This time working in concert to create the mesmerising 'Lost in Dreams', the Ukrainian duo have melded hints of late-90s progressive melody with a super-fresh techno undercarriage to create something quite unique. The remix comes courtesy of Belgian duo Joyhauser, who wind up the toughness and stretch out the break, before slamming us with some nasty synth blasts. To complement the lead track, Skober goes solo on the acid and vocal driven 'I Wanna See'.

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Skober, Yan Oxygen - Lost In Dreams (Joyhauser Remix)

For Respekt 166, we welcome Stiv Hey for his first full EP on the label. The release kicks off with 'Can't Stop'; a stone-cold dancefloor destroyer with it's seismic kickdrum, swirling vocal loops and percussive synth hook. Backing it up is 'Control', a slightly deeper take on Stiv's sound, powered by a huge offbeat bass and topped with cool, proggy chords.
As if these two monsters weren't enough, we have a double bill of debut remixers too. Brennen Grey cranks up the drones on his remix of 'Can't Stop', and Juliet Fox takes us on a trip deep into acid territory with her monster rework of 'Control'.

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Stiv Hey - Can't Stop (Brennen Grey Remix)

Funk'n Deep Black welcomes Ignacio Arfeli to the family with his monster EP titled The Serpent. Also included in this release is a remix from emerging talent Nicolas Taboada.

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Drumcode starts 2020 with a sterling EP from genre hero Thomas Schumacher, his first on the label after a long association with Adam Beyer.

No ifs or buts, if you’re a techno fan, Thomas Schumacher holds a place in your heart. His 1997 classic ‘When I Rock’ still gets rinsed, he has a vast body of stellar work on his influential former label Spielzeug Schallplatten, including a release from Adam Beyer, and he continues to deliver pin-sharp productions via his Electric Ballroom imprint, including a scorching remix of ‘The House of House’, the 1994 classic from Cherry Moon Trax. The rework was first played by Beyer at Time Warp and has been a 2019 highlight.

He first contributed to Drumcode in 2018 with ‘The Unseen’, a stirring contribution to ‘A-Sides Vol.7’, setting up a maiden EP with ‘Crimson’. Beginning with the brilliant ‘Feist’, it’s a no-nonsense brain melter, as 303 arpeggios bloom and recede, creating a thrilling rhythmic intensity throughout. The title track ‘Crimson’ is crafted around two minutes of tension-building synths, before a beat finally appears and a rasping deep bassline commands the dancefloor. ‘Anker’ brings the rave with eagle-eye focus, unleashing a wall of fierce acid to round out the pack.
“Adam and I have both been producing and playing techno since the early ‘90s. I have deep respect for him as a person and artist. It’s an honour to have the opportunity to collaborate in this way.” – Thomas Schumacher

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Richie Hawtin - Time Warp - New York, USA 22.11.2019
Tracklist
09 Emiliano Cassano - Synthophobic Sequence
10 Skov Bowden - Rotten (Original Mix)
11 Emiliano Cassano - Static System
12 Cloned - Prototype 1 (Kyle Geiger Remix)
13 Bertman - Reset (Original Mix)
14 Dominik Valliant - Confront (Original Mix)
15 Shadym Tximeleta - Arioso (Original Mix)
16 Teenage Mutants, Drunken Kong - Mainz (Heerhorst Remix)
17 Marco Bailey - Vibez (Voice Mix)
18 Dekeyden - To Some Extent
19 Hollen, Uto Karem - Codeblack (Original Mix)
20 Niereich - Spaceship (Goncalo M Remix)
21 Matador - Loopholes (Original Mix)
22 Eme Kulhnek - Cesko (Original Mix)
23 Many Reasons & NONE - Eqilibrium
24 Uto Karem - Warp FM (Original Mix)
25 Beico & MT93 - Tenebrous
26 Patrick Dandoczi - Imperium (Original Mix)
27 Niereich - Extraterrestrial Bass (Original Mix)
28 Niereich, Shadym - Flashbang (Original Mix)
29 Christian Cambas - Drop Out (Original Mix)
30 ROBPM- Checkmate (Original Mix)
31 Niereich, Shadym - Lift Off (Original Mix)
32 Keith Carnal - Pillow Talk (Original Mix)

Niereich & Shadym - Flashbang (Original Mix)

Markantonios label AnalyticTrail welcomes back Australian artist Mha Iri who has released her hard hitting techno tracks on labels such as Steve Mulder's Orange Recordings, Spartaque's Codex and The Yellowheads Reload Black Label.

Mha Iri featured a track made in collaboration with Nohak on an AnalyticTrails mixed artist release titled Expression A5 at the start of 2020, but this time she is back with three solo tracks on her own EP.

Known for her charismatic blend of high energy percussion shrouded in shadowy atmosphere, she is the master of blending hints of euphoria to enrapture with sounds both dark and light.

Burn Steadily opens the release with a sensual vocal layered with a pounding kick drum, stabbing acid and a grinding bassline. Life Is A Game has dramatic synth bursts and swelling tension unleashed with maximum impact. Mission Control has a twisted melody and pulsating rhythms that create an eerie atmosphere full of suspense.

Mha Iri - Burn Steadily

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