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In March 2023, Tresor Records will release "Crash Recoil", a new album by Surgeon. It marks Anthony Child's first techno LP in five years, following a period in which he felt uncertainty in his role as a techno producer and found it tough to locate inspiration. This new album encounters him drawing on spontaneous techniques to arrive at unchartered topographies.

"Crash Recoil" originates from Surgeon's recent live sets, where he experimented with constraints in performing and embracing the twists, turns and paradoxes that arrive from this. Each fresh iteration on consistent MIDI sequences and hardware reconfigured tracks into different constellations, creating an inspiring vortex of unpredicted events where ideas could flourish. This new approach allowed him to capture the spontaneous energy of his live shows in a way he had never done before. "This is not a live album, since it has not been recorded in one go during a live performance. In the same way that bands tour songs before going into the studio to record an album, I was able to explore these songs and hone their effectiveness during my live performances before creating a studio version."

The result is eight tracks that emphasise a new techno sound for Surgeon, drawing in references from across the musical spectrum. "I can hear Coil, King Tubby, Detroit Techno and The Cure all wrapped up with 30 years of DJing," Surgeon says of the album. Melancholic hum-like ambiences smudge around unadorned, near-droning basslines, crunching rhythm and percolating arpeggiations. The tracks carry unique and potent locomotion, with a low-slung grind through toughened terrains, breathing with a free spirit, untethered by a studio-based perspective. We hear manifestations of the same raw material across the album, like a textural motif, carving new variants and creating a cohesive work full of recollection.

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Surgeon - Subcultures

The phrase "concept album" brings to mind long and complicated works by 60s rock bands or rap magna opera destined to be pored over by Dissect podcast. But what if the concept is based on a simple conceit? With Refreshing Part 1, their third EP and first vinyl release on Tresor, Fireground soundtrack an imaginary night spent at the Kraftwerk building on K&ouml;penicker Stra&szlig;e, moving between the smoke-filled basement of Tresor and the bass-heavy loft of Globus.

Opening piece, Never Sleep, has long been a feature of the Fireground live set and evolved over many months before reaching its final form in something of a "eureka" moment during a performance in Tresor. The track kicks off the EP with a hint to techno classic Knights of the Jaguar before quickly carving its own path through the foliage.

The tribal leitmotif continues on second track, Gaze, which again has subtle nods to classics whilst showcasing the duo's ability to bring new life to 90s house and techno tropes. 

Obsession dispenses with any pretence and gets right down to business from the opening second: Inspired by the Tresor dancefloor "when it reaches its peak; the strobe lights together with the smoke become so intense that for a few moments you can't see anything and completely abandon yourself to [your] sense of hearing." 
A counterpoint to the finessed Never Sleep, Obsession was recorded live with minimal post-production this track finds Fireground at their rawest and most uncompromising.

As if needing a spot of fresh air after the ferocity of Obsession, the second half of the EP leaves the dense and smoky atmosphere behind and ascends towards the sky beginning with Driving Stars; lighter though this may be there's no loss of drive.

Penultimate track Into a Diamond finds Fireground floating ever-upwards propelled by elements of jazz including a gorgeous electric piano solo that recall the airy mid-90s UK house of labels like Nuphonic, Heavenly, Faze Action, and Soma. 

Digital-only track, Wedding, closes the EP with the perfect end-of-night feeling, leaving us joyful, as if we are stepping out into the morning sun surrounded by close friends, the sounds of the evening orbiting our minds.

Fireground - Gaze

Artist: Key Clef
Label: Ipnotica Erotica
Album Title: IPNE003
Release date: March 30rd, 2023

Key Clef - Esoteric Floor - Ipnotica Erotica [PREMIERE]

@alpha-tracks-official explores the limitless possibilities of his craft in a weekly subscription program allowing kindred spirits to immerse themselves in his real-time music production for a whole year. Minimal Collective presents the third bundle of Alpha Tracks’ periodic EP releases, which are characterised by playfulness, spontaneity, and surprise. Subscribers of Alpha Tracks’ project can expect extensive and intricate sounds in the outer space of music that disregard tempo boundaries and genre conventions.

Find the full read here: www.minimalcollective.digital/editorial/premiere-alpha-tracks-march-03

The March EP will be out on March 31st, 2023. Order a copy via https://alphatracks.bandcamp.com/

Premiere: Alpha Tracks - March​/​03 [March/03]

Purchase link: https://thisislag.bandcamp.com/track/makaton-defiler-lag-remix
Original 2016 release: https://rodz-konez.bandcamp.com/album/defiler-rsb-10

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Makaton - Defiler (Lag Remix)

Reclusive techno prodigy Femin-XY returns with the Disinformation Superhighway EP on Wet Trax. Building on the sensitive sound of the artist's celebrated debut album of fine techno, Femin-XY: Reloaded, which caught the attention of esteemed techno DJs such as Nina Kraviz and Akua, the Disinformation Superhighway EP showcases Femin-XY's sophisticated techno rhythms and emotionally provocative soundscapes. It also features collaborations with dj genderfluid and Gendered Dekonstruktion.

The 3-track EP stands among Femin-XY's most emotive and intriguing work. It ranges from the dark minimal techno trance of the title track, to the wistfully hypnotizing collaboration with dj genderfluid, 'Stain,' and culminates in the sultry after-hours ambiance of the Gendered Dekonstruktion collaboration, 'Another Morning Strung Out With You.' Immerse yourself in the delicately captivating aura of Femin-XY with the Disinformation Superhighway EP.

Disinformation Superhighway

Italian-born, Berlin-based artist VSK delivers his first solo release of 2023. The DJ, producer and familiar face on 47’s back catalogue blends searing techno with trippy motifs, building signature soundscapes, knife-edged textures and misty atmospheres.

Following his collaboration with Flaminia last year on 47, VSK dips into a haunting sound palette on 47036, fusing foreboding feels with an astral touch. The opener, “Sfere a Contatto”, sets the tone with a claustrophobic melody and noise-driven background, while “Terza Variabile” melds squelchy synth notes with marching kickdrums, evoking a menacing mood. On the B-side, the punchy “Ottimizzazion” stitches drone-like notes against a gravelly background, creating tension and a sense of unease. The final track, “Codici e Figure”, displays VSK’s broken-beat stylings, mutating witchy aesthetics and mechanical whirrs to stimulate a surreal, skin-crawling trip.

47036 will be released on June 16th, available as limited edition vinyl and digital formats.

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Dust Trax (@dusttrax) new release by the one and only C44 (@gale-talk), releasing 'Yderse' as the number 31 in the label series.

To download the track, you're invited to subscribe and join Dust Trax for much less than you think. Your membership will give you access to the full discography: www.vanitydust.ninja/c44-yderse/

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I used to make music and occasionally I shared it with whoever wanted to listen. I remember not caring a lot about audio quality, but having fun, loving it and messing with processes such as creating and uploading a track using no more than one MacBook charge.

Now it's 2023, and as I understand it I really don't have a good excuse for not doing more of the things I love.

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