Techno

Taken from the Perc album 'The Power And The Glory' - out now.

http://perctrax.bandcamp.com/album/the-power-and-the-glory

Before Perc’s eagerly awaited second album ‘The Power And The Glory’ is released, Perc Trax is offering up this first glimpse of one of the album's key moments. ‘Take Your Body Off’ is the album’s most focused club track and has already been road-tested by Perc across Europe at gigs ranging from small basement clubs to 5,000 strong festival crowds. 

Built upon a foundation of stabbing kick drums, rolling triplet snare patterns and a wall of sub bass, the track is completed by the vocals of Dan Chandler of London noise rock outfit Dethscalator. The piercing, guttural vocals, more akin to the short sharp shock of a metal performance provide the kind of sonic jolt techno used to trade in, yet which is rarely heard these days. 

Buy at Bandcamp

Perc - Take Your Body Off (Perc Trax)

Just when you thought this release couldn't get any bigger... Swedish techno god Adam Beyer rolls in with a gigantic remix for Turbo, the first thing he's done for the Canadian label since his Stockholm Mix Sessions CD back in 2002. The energy swells and builds without ever breaking down completely, the train has left the station and it's not stopping for anyone, ever. Guaranteed massive... the only question is whether your party is big enough to contain this.

Tiga VS Audion - Let's Go Dancing (Adam Beyer Remix)

Saved release their 100th EP with a superb collection of tracks including my remix of Gary Beck's 'Say What'. 

Released on the 10th March.

Gary Beck - Say What (Adam Beyer Remix) - SAVED100

After the success of the first A-sides compilation in 2012, Adam Beyer has decided its time to release another. With Adam’s stature steadily growing as one of the leading talents in the Techno scene and the rise of Drumcode, the standard of demo’s that have been sent to Adam have been top notch. Adam has now decided to release two compilations with 10 tracks each, consisting of tracks that Adam has tried and tested. There are also new artists that have been invited to release on Drumcode for this compilation and others who are a staple in Drumcode’s core family. Combining both old and new talents Drumcode have come up with something unique and distinctive to make this two-part compilation something extra special.

Adam Beyer - Open Up - Drumcode - DC128

Adam Beyer’s new EP titled ‘Teach Me’ is an accomplished piece of work that highlights Beyer's year thus far. 'Teach Me' starts with some eerie chords before the distinctive vocal kick in and the track drops into a rumbling techno track. ‘Darlek’ uses rhythmic beeps and huge synth stab to create a funky rhythm before the atmospheric pads create a beautiful setting for this incredible techno track. ‘Stop Talking’ is a deeper offering from Beyer using weird and unusual noises to create and interesting piece of work that is helped along by the throbbing bass underlying in the track. ‘Spaceman’ uses a rhythmic vocal, percussion and sub bass to turn this track into a funky techno piece.

Adam Beyer - Teach Me - Drumcode - DC132

Mark Broom & Gary Beck - Red - BEK Audio

Alan Fitzpatrick is back with a three-track EP that encapsulates what Alan’s Drumcode sound is all about. Hard-hitting drums that fire down onto the dance floor like cannon balls. Check! Intense key patterns that are as twisted as they are uplifting. Check! Beautiful melodies that seamlessly interlock with each element. Check! Big-sounding, infectious grooves and killer hooks generously sprinkled with the infamous Fitzpatrick magic over the top. CHECK! In short, this EP is everything we have come to expect from Alan over his long history with Drumcode (this is his 10th EP as a solo artist!), but still his sound remains fresh and super-charged for 2014.

Alan Fitzpatrick
Turn Down The Lights
Drumcode
Released: 27.10.14

(contains a sample from "The Revolution" by Superchumbo, courtesy of TWISTED Records Inc. (www.twistedrecords.com)

Alan Fitzpatrick - Turn Down The Lights - Drumcode - DC134

Ben Klock - Subzero (Original Mix)

Full stream of CD1 of the 'Slowly Exploding' compilations.

CD1 is 11 new tracks. CD2 is a 66 minute DJ mix by Perc. Released on 10th November on Perc Trax.

Truss - Brockweir

Rødhåd's next release will come via his Dystopian label and the sinister imprint is releasing an eight-track compilation to mark the tenth release. An ever-evolving entity, Dystopian is now also a fulyl functioning record label, booking agency and club night.

We've got the premiere of 'Like Tears In The Rain' from the compilation and Rødhåd has smashed this one out of the park. Menacing kicks, pulsating riffs and cymbals that thrash and crash profusely.

This weekend you'll be able to catch Rødhåd in his element as he heads to Belgium for I Love Techno festival. The long-standing party is highly regarded for its diverse line-up with a clear focus on bringing that techno heat and alongside Rødhåd on the day is DJ Rush, Dave Clarke and Brodinski b2b Gesaffelstein to name a few.

http://www.mixmag.net/music/exclusive-music/premiere-rdhd

More exclusive music

Premiere: Rødhåd 'Like Tears In The Rain'

Luigi Madonna returns to Drumcode a year after his superb single ‘Primo’ using familiar hooks, huge stabs and monstrous drums that storm across the dance floor which, are common with Mr Madonna. The hard hitting raw vibe of this EP gives Luigi an edge, with fluttering high’s and saturated lows, Luigi’s tracks are a mainstay in all DJ sets. The EP encompasses different emotions throughout that can be felt within the track ‘Singer One’, offering a more mellow side to Luigi’s already expansive catalogue.

Luigi Madonna - Unconditional Beauty - Drumcode - DC135

As has become traditional over recent years, around this time I like to give away a track as a token of my appreciation for those who have supported me so here it is, my 'These Are The Times' rework of Subspace - Thirteen. Enjoy! :)

Sub Space - Thirteen (Alan Fitzpatrick These Are The Times Rework)

Artist: Various artists
Title: 6
Cat nr.: ON006
Format: 12” vinyl & digital
Release date: 11th of April (vinyl, digital)

Tracks:
A1 Milton Bradley - Multidimensional
A2 Jeff Rushin - Tusk
B1 Terence Fixmer - Moments
B2 Yan Cook - Freefall
C1 Mørbeck - Weapon's in your Head
C2 Unbalance - Affective State
D1 Aiken - Reductive
D2 Nicole Rosie - Chambered Nautilus 


Yan Cook - Freefall

BEK022 V/A EP featuring Gary Beck/Mark Broom/Hans Bouffmyhre/Kyle Gieger/Space DJ'z - Out now!

Gary Beck - Backwards - BEK Audio - BEK022

Taken from Truss 'Kymin Lea'. `12" vinyl and digital release out now on Perc Trax. http://perctrax.bandcamp.com/

Truss - Kymin Lea (TPT067)

A solid release from Amsterdam techno don Juan Sanchez on Adam Beyer's iconic Drumcode Limited. Out on April 20th (vinyl only). 

Find out more about Juan Sanchez: 
https://soundcloud.com/juan-sanchez

Find out more about Drumcode: 
https://soundcloud.com/drumcoderadio

Juan Sanchez - Buffer

Ethics

Longtime Berghain resident, Figure Music founder and Berlin techno stalwart Len Faki is known both for his discerning, impeccable taste, so when we heard that he had agreed to remix French artist DNGLS for the enigmatic Anemone Music label, we were understandably enthused.

What Len ended up turning in, however, was much more than simply a remix, but, as the label calls it a “whole new realm of possibilities” – three different versions of DNGLS‘ “Hooly” – and we’ve got an exclusive listen below.

“When I heard the track first time, I instantly loved this special melody a lot,” Len tells us. “It was a pleasure to work on it, also because it is a little different than my other productions and a great experience to work in this direction. In the end, this is how the three different versions were formed, mirroring three different club moments. The first one is more like an energetic moment on the floor, while the ‘Tool’ is clubbier, more subtle, focused on the late night club moments. The ‘Beatless’ version is to listen to outside the club, or starting/ending the night.”

Hooly (Len Faki Remix)

Whistleblower Records is a new and exciting label set up by Alan Fitzpatrick, Reset Robot and Rhymos. Focused at the dancefloor and blurring the lines of techno, the label has a deep groove, allowing all three core producers the opportunity to experiment and get creative with elements of House music.

The labels 6th release comes from Customer aka Alan Fitzpatrick and Reset Robot. 


The first track titled "Waiting" has the contrasting elements of a heavy kick drum and airy pads that hold a slight ethereal element. Lead by the energetic hi-hats and muffled low end stab, the track has dark undertones complimented by the soulful hum of a female vocal sample. Although titled Waiting, the track gets going straight from the off set and is perfectly catered for those with an energetic and impatient temperament.

Customer - Waiting (Original Mix)

The third track titled "Rusk" is tough from the outset with solid percussion forming the tracks back bone, whilst light congas and a textured background loop create a sense of natural movement. Focused round a synthesised organ part that's soaked in reverb, the track is simple yet effective, with crossover appeal for people playing both Tech House and Deep Techno.

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