Two years after releasing the acclaimed Crash Recoil, Anthony Child aka Surgeon returns to Tresor with new LP, Shell~Wave. Retaining the minimal equipment list and studio-version-of-live-show-sets approach of the previous album in order to focus on the work itself, Shell~Wave is a deeply personal document of both where Surgeon is and has been, converging three decades of experience with a continued curiosity in the untested.

"To make this project, I had to dig really deep in terms of what my relationship was to techno; I've been involved with it for a really long time and there's a lot about it I feel dislocated from, so I had to really think hard about what techno is to me. I often get asked "what is techno to you?" but I can't answer that with words; this album is the answer."

From the complex, twisting track Infinite Eye to the caustic Soul Fire, the eight tracks that make up the body of the album are single-take explorations of the vast, hard yet minimal techno Child is synonymous with. 

Neatly dividing the record in two, the emotional centre of the record comes in the form of Dying, a vibrating, beatless piece that with a mantra-like vocal loop steeped in reverberating effects.

Further echoes of dub production appear throughout the record as tracks like Divine Shadow, and Empty Cloud have an almost ever-present mist of reverberation, driven by the appearance of a new delay unit in the equipment list; while much of the philosophy of Crash Recoil's creation is present, the process and the instruments have changed as Child again switches up his approach to studio work.

This insistence on trying novel techniques doesn't preclude returning to old ones, as this use of modern digital machines with live, hands-on takes that are as inspired by 60s producer Joe Meek and 70s reggae as they are by this year's synthesiser expos.

"For me, it's an interesting experience returning to old techniques again after 30 years. [I'm] always exploring and finding myself back at the beginning. Connecting the present with the past."

This philosophy of 'time travel' is inherent to the music itself as the synchronised loops repeat while the delay and effects branch out, forming unique eddies; distinct quantum moments within the circular whole; the future leaking through the spaces between the sounds. All of the concepts on the album are perfectly communicated through the painting by Taiwanese artist Jazz Szu-Ying Chen which suggests the movement of water, sound waves, and the chitinous shells of sea creatures.

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Surgeon - Serpent Void

@bloody-mary celebrates 15 years of @dame-music with a three-part vinyl series, featuring Thomas P. Heckmann, E-Bony, Hardfloor and more

Vol. 1 is set for release on 28th March 2025 – have an exclusive first listen to the label head’s blistering contribution, ‘Fractal Waves’ now

More info: https://djmag.com/listen/premiere-bloody-mary-fractal-waves

Premiere: Bloody Mary ‘Fractal Waves’

xyiz - Polychromatic (Marko Paolo Remix)

Pacific Spirit

Second Narrows

@krisbaha in the mix for our BITECAST series

BITECAST023 - Kris Baha

Throughout 2025, Tresor Records will reactivate Detroit house and techno originator Blake Baxter's vast Tresor catalogue digitally in chronological order, starting with 1992's Dream Sequence, closely followed by his 1995 album, Endless Reflection. 
To inaugurate and celebrate this retrospective of one the genre's true founders, an artist whose connections to Tresor go back to the very beginning, the label announces a special 12" release, Dream Sequence X, featuring remastered tracks from the early days and highlighting the harder side of his output.

Initially inspired by post-punk and funk, Baxter started making music as early as 1985. By 1991 he had already released several seminal records on classic labels like Underground Resistance, KMS, and Incognito, as well as providing multiple tracks to the groundbreaking UK compilation Techno! The New Dance Sound of Detroit, which was many European listeners' introduction to the genre, solidifying the term techno, and launching the international careers of many of the contributors.

1992 saw Baxter make the first trip to play Tresor, on the first UR Europe tour ever, thereby pioneering the now legendary Berlin-Detroit Connection. This visit led to a long and fruitful partnership with the club's new-fledged label beginning with Mills', Banks' & Hood's X-101 and Baxter's Dream Sequence, from which the first four tracks on the new 12" come.

Whilst he would become more renowned for his signature seductive vocals and a smoother music style closer to house music, these early tracks are heavier, classic 90s techno, revealing the influence of industrial, post-punk and pop of the time. 
Indeed the collection is something of a time capsule: jacking 909 drums, intense, ravey synth stabs, samples from classic soul breakbeat and the Speak & Spell voice synthesizer; classic sounds and styles of the era all make appearances on the record.
All tracks have been remastered by Manmade Mastering breathing a new vitality and sharpness for the modern dancefloor.

In a world where longevity is difficult and superlatives are too easily deployed, it is still difficult to overstate the long-lasting influence that Blake Baxter has had on modern music. His visionary output can be heard across modern electronic and pop to this day and with this series of remasters, there has never been a better time for the world to hear it at source.

PREMIERE: Blake Baxter - Ghost (Remastered)

Galaxy At Large

The Brvtalist is pleased to premiere a new track from Mystery Kid & Discord. "GTA Cruise (Clouzer Remix)" comes off the new release, Mystery Kid Remixed #001, forthcoming on June 13th. Dive into Mystery Kid’s universe with this album released to celebrate her first year as a producer. For this first opus, she wanted to collaborate and praise some of her talented friends that she met during her journey. Between disco, indie dance and EBM, this remix album must be understood as a multi-experimental panel of different vibes, visions and interpretations of her tracks. Come and listen to this rebirth through 11 tracks signed by 11 producers from all around the world.

Out June 13th. Pick up the release at: https://mysterykid1.bandcamp.com/

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PREMIERE: Mystery Kid & Discord - GTA Cruise (Clouzer Remix)

Camosun Bog

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Following up 'Satipatthana' in 2021, today Bologna-based Dynamic Records return with their second solo offering from label founder Andrea Baly as Dynamic Stasis...Our pick is the hypnotic track 'Sink In, Gently'. With each loop, the track folds deeper into itself, layering low-slung rhythmic murmurs with cascading bleeps. Like a moment suspended in time, machine-spun chord progressions and acid-kissed arpeggios shimmer with interstellar intent.

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Dynamic Stasis - Sink In, Gently [Dynamic]

Available at nplexrecords.bandcamp.com/

Schwefelgelb show their diversity in an impressive manner. A vibrant record with a very positive aura, which makes you want to dance with a smile. Minimalistic and clearly arranged, showing each element’s full potential. Unfolding dance music’s power with no distraction. 
„Ay“ is all about its irresistible groove, which is smooth but yet punchy. A compelling opener which reminds Leftfield House. 
“Randseiter” is an intriguing Techno track balancing stomping EBM rhythm and playful syncopic melody patterns.
With “Sie Lacht” we turn to a cheerful and uplifting combination of subtle Jungle rhythms, prominent bass and quirky lead, undoubtedly referencing UK Bass music. 
If you’re out for some rumble you’ll find it in JANEIN’s remix of “Ay”. Despite its Industrial darkness it’s not too shy to implement melodic parts. A haunting mix of pumping kick and funky stab sequences.
There isn’t really a box for Danny Daze’s remix of “Sie Lacht”. This digital bonus track is full of creative surprises.
“Marginale” will be released 5th of September on n-PLEX, 140 g colored vinyl including download code.

Marginale

Schwefelgelb - Marginale (preview, NPLX007)

303 Explorations
@Aquaregiarec
Press and inquiries: emily@aquaregiarecords.com
Promos: rchan747@gmail.com

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747 is a Canadian DJ and producer known for his emotive acid-tinged works. His music is a constant evolution with a mixture of lush pads, dreamy soundscapes, and the sound of the 303. Inspired by the sounds of Berlin, Detroit, and the acid legends, his sound is high-fidelity yet old-school, uplifting yet melancholic, a journey with no destination. 

His breakthrough came with the widely acclaimed Aurora Centralis EP, which quickly established 747 as a leading voice in the acid techno scene. The title track became a global favorite, captivating floors around the world with its emotional depth. He followed up with the eight-track Paleo series on Aquaregia, an ambitious record that further defined his sound and built a dedicated following around his melancholic take on acid. In 2019, his first full-length album The Gate of Life marked a shift toward 90s-inspired trance, introducing a whimsical tone to the often more serious atmosphere of his earlier work.

2025 sees the release of his second full-length studio album, Pacific Spirit. An ode to his hometown of Vancouver in the Pacific Northwest, the album represents a distinct departure from his techno sound of the past decade into the new territory of jungle. Despite the change in tempo, the record remains resolute to the sound he has developed over the years, fusing jungle breaks with the sounds of 90s trance and the 303.

Camosun Bog

747

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