Sterac - Numbers EP 
Mote-Evolver 
28th May 2021 
MOTE059 
Vinyl & Digital

Steve Rachmad, aka Sterac returns to Luke Slater's Mote-Evolver imprint this May to release the 'Numbers' EP.

Since his earliest days in the scene, Amsterdam's Steve Rachmad has created a legion of monikers to cover his compositions' variety and broadness. One of them being Sterac which focuses on the deeper and more obscure end of the techno genre. The Sterac discography consists of signature cuts, spread out over genre-defining labels such as M-Plant, Tresor, Klockworks, Afterlife, Mote-Evolver, Indigo Aera, and Delsin.
His 'Numbers' EP sees Steve drop the first release of 2021 under his Sterac alias as he makes a return to Luke Slater's Mote-Evolver label with four tunnelling techno tracks.
Kicking off the release is 'Ghost 37', which employs vacillating grooves, ominous synths and intricate mechanics before 'Lost Track 22' fuses sizzling 303s, dynamic drums and mammoth, alien-sounding modulations.
On the flip, 'Rey Fur 2.1' keeps the energy flowing with a high-impact clapper featuring bustling fx and expansive tones until 'Tr-15' masterfully rounds off the EP with twisting synth flutters, rattling highs and hypnotic bass grooves intricately unfolding underneath.

Sterac ‘Numbers’ EP is out on Mote-Evolver on 28th May 2021.

Numbers EP

Sterac - Ghost 37 [Artaphine Premiere]

New remix for Arkham Audio! Available now! www.arkham.audio

You EP

Michael Klein - Red (Dustin Zahn Remix)

Label: ANAØH
Artist(s): Hemka
Remixer (s): Tripeo
Album/Single: Naboris
Track(s): Medoh, Rutah, Naboris
Genre: Techno
Format: Digital WAV/MP3/AIFF
Catalogue Number: ANA085
Release Date: 21/02/2022

Originally from Marseille, with enormous talent and a career at its best, Hemka arrives at ANAØH presenting Naboris, an EP that shows her most groovy, forceful and classic side.

Clear, blunt techno with a real sound, refined,  hypnotic,  dance music. Clean but overwhelming kicks, tom structures that support the load of low frequencies, as well as fine and complex melodic lines, all this accompanied by classic hats and rides, noisy, direct, PURE TNT!

There was only one way to round off the release, to make it a perfect and timeless piece of techno.
A remix with the elegance that only someone like the Dutch Tripeo could deliver. Giving a logical continuity to the release, He has worked on a remix in a classic, forceful and elegant musical line, at times romancing the wonderful Detroit sound, but with touches of the future. Percussions of the TR909 make us think that nothing else is necessary to breathe techno in its most pure!

Naboris

PREMIERE | Hemka - Rutah (Original Mix)

Namsan

Spair

DifferentSound Premiere // SHDW & Obscure Shape

SHDW & Obscure Shape return to their mothership label From Another Mind with their six-track ‘Vergessene Welt’ EP, signalling the first material on the imprint for 18 months.

Founded in 2015, the launch of SHDW and Obscure Shape’s label From Another Mind saw the Stuttgart-based DJ/producers establish themselves via a wealth of self-released material while welcoming a long list of high-profile remixers, including Rødhåd, James Ruskin and Dax J. However, the pair’s evolution saw new ventures explored and attention focused wider afield with the launch of their second label Mutual Rytm in 2022. Utilising their A&R skills, the label has seen the duo curate and invite a selection of up-and-coming and established names while also delivering their first EP on the label in Summer, ‘Poetic Justice’. Exploring the techno sounds of tomorrow while drawing on influences of the past, the label quickly turned heads and has become a go-to for many. Following a brief hiatus, the attention is now turned back towards From Another Mind as the pair explore their origins and the signature FAM sound once again, opening the New Year with six fresh productions across their ‘Vergessene Welt’
EP.

Opener’ Planet Der Stürme’ is an exhilarating ride through driving basslines, menacing synth lines and hard-hitting percussion to march towards the peak hours and set the tone for what’s to come. ‘Der Urknall’ is a trippy and murky dive through off-kilter textures and regimented percussion, while ‘Das Gefallene Königreich’ ups the energy levels further with sharp metallic tones, skittering hats and subtle haunting melodies launching deep into the late
night hours.

On the flip, ‘Geburt Der Erde’ brings a slice of paired-back, groove-led techno as a slick acid line takes control and ebbs and flows throughout the track’s six-minute duration, before closing the physical record via the delicate yet compelling sonics of title cut ‘Vergessene Welt’ - showcasing a deep dive into far-reaching corners of the genre.

The digital package comes loaded with a bonus cut in the form of ‘Die Zeitmaschine’, a tunnelling and mesmerising trip through funky and swinging rhythms weaved amongst trademark tight drum arrangements. SHDW & Obscure Shape ‘Vergessene Welt’ EP drops via From Another Mind on 20th January 2023.

https://www.deejay.de/SHDW_%26_Obscure_Shape_Vergessene_Welt_EP_FAM009_Vinyl__1012501

DS Premiere: SHDW & Obscure Shape - Das Gefallene Königreich [FAM009]

The Advent - Three Zero Two

Grained Signal

Grained SIgnal

another

12 Divide - Nube

Artist: Hitam
Title: 'Shattered Belief'
Label: HAYES
Cat. #: HYSEP9
Format: Digital
Release: 21st February, 2020
Pre order: https://hayescollective.bandcamp.com

Sounds From NoWhere is pleased to premiere a new Hitam' gem on 'HAYES'.
With this release the Hayes crew is happy to welcome the artist Hitam, who had his previous project by the name of Optics.

@hayescollective

Premiere: Hitam - Shattered Belief [HAYES]

Vinyl
Klockworks: klockworks.de/shop/kw29
Hardwax: hardwax.com/82274/troy/ob65
Clone: https://clone.nl/item59132.html

Digital
Spotify: open.spotify.com/album/0ITeU9qpx0…jQQiWGDvjR-j0V_w
Beatport: www.beatport.com/release/klockworks-29/2823182

Surge

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Surge (KW29)

A.Paul has been a driving force in the evolution of techno music since its inception. He is recognised for his intense DJ performances and his relentless stream of studio productions for some of the best labels in the world. Operating under his own name as well as aliases like Loudon Kleer and Beat Therapy, A.Paul has spent over 30 years dedicated to electronic music, earning a reputation as one of the most versatile and prolific artists in the scene.

His distinctive sound and technique have propelled him to a remarkable career, first gaining recognition in Portugal, where he was repeatedly voted the best Portuguese techno DJ, and later on an international scale. 

A.Paul has performed at some of the most prestigious mega-eventsaround the world, including Awakenings (Netherlands), Apokalypsa (CzechRepublic), Evolve (Canada), Nature One (Germany), Rock in Rio (Portugal),Syndicate (Germany), Ruhr-in-Love (Germany), Tecnolandia (Portugal),Aquasella (Spain), Liberty White (Belgium), and Decibel (Netherlands). He has also graced the decks at iconic clubs such as Tresor, U60311, Lehmann, and Butan (Germany); Fabrik, Moog, Makumba, Ind Copera, Row14 (Spain); Perron, Panama, Poema (Netherlands); Rex and Inox (France);and Locomia, Rocks, Kremlin, Gare, Pacha (Portugal), among many others.

A.Paul’s first record was released in 1995, followed by the creation of two of his most acclaimed projects of the 1990s: Squeeze Records and Onh.Cet Records, which were the primary outlets for his music during that decade. 

In 2005, he launched Naked Lunch, a bold new label that has since featured some of the best techno artists in the world and received incredible feedback from DJs and fans alike. In 2012, he relaunched Onh.Cet, alongside other projects such as Parallel 125, Dirty Ego, The Light, and Xtractz. He also co-founded MPC, a vinyl distribution company, with Michaelangelo (Labrynth Recs) and Cisco Ferreira (The Advent).
 
A.Paul has released over 100 vinyl records and many digital releases on labels like Kombination Research, Synewave, Planet Rhythm, Suara,bItalo Business, Pure Sonik, Theory, Mastertraxx, Beat Disaster, Yin Yang, and Impact Mechanics. He has also remixed tracks for renowned artists such as The Advent, Ben Sims, Eric Sneo, Angel Alanis, Orlando Voorn, Damon Wild, DJ T-1000, Virgil Enzinger, Robert Armani, Dave The Drummer, DJPreach, Mike Humphries, Spiros Kaloumenos, Torsten Kanzler, Bas Mooy, Housemaster Boyz, and many more.