Marking his debut on Audio Magnitude, Alex Asci delivers When Pauses Speak, a four-track exploration of introspection, tension, and emotional depth within hypnotic techno.
Each piece unfolds with precision and subtlety, letting silence and space become part of the rhythm itself.

From the reflective haze of “Forgetting What I Knew” to the meditative layers of “Fluent In Silence”, the EP expands through the restrained power of “When Pauses Speak” and closes with “No Reset Button Here”, leaving a sense of unresolved beauty and timeless motion.
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released October 28, 2025

Alex Asci - When Pauses Speak EP [AM12]

When Pause Speak EP

No Reset Button Here

When Pauses Speak

Fluent In Silence

When Pauses Speak EP

Forgetting What I Knew

MODULARZ 91 // MarekSPolzki

OUT NOW: #GRT031

1. Spin
2. Qubit
3. Inequality
4. Entanglement
5. Variabili Nascoste

Singular Anomalies - Variabili Nascoste (EP) [GRETA]

018 - CONCIERGE

(interview below)
Based in Manchester UK, Concierge has been richly submerged in musical prowess given then city’s past and present reputation for producing popular figures across a whole spectrum of genres. Holding residencies with Iniquity and Formation (formerly The Bakery) has given concierge a regular export to the region. His music is characterised by the early beginnings of techno through the 90s, raw, layered, loopy and accented with broken beats to bridge between shifts in energy.
 
INTERVIEW
You hold residencies at Iniquity and Formation in Liverpool. How does playing regularly for a consistent crowd shape the way you think about music?
 
Ideas from the studio don’t always translate to a dance floor, having a regular place to export and test in a comfortable environment helps me continuously shape both production and Djing. I never take this for granted, I owe a lot of my development to the Iniquity/Formation team and their crowds!

What artists, inside or outside of techno, have shaped you the most?
 
I’m shaped a lot from the 90s during the ‘House Of God’ era in Birmingham. Party regulars Female, Surgeon and Regis still play a pivotal role in selection and creative choices with production. Outside of techno is more difficult, I wouldn’t say anything outside of techno shapes my sound directly, but If I need to clear my headspace to produce then I’m frequently listening to 2 bands; Beach Fossils and American Football.

What’s next for Concierge – upcoming projects, directions, or experiments you’re excited to explore?
 
I’ve always been a strong advocate for self releasing. It’s flexible, financially rewarding and above all, it lets you tell your story exactly how you intend.
It’s not the most direct route for exposure but I prefer having more granular control over how I display my work in the way i see best fit. I think that’s my next endeavour.

@conciergeuk
Artwork by Janu Krohm

6D. Podcast 018 - Concierge

Excited to share with you a new podcast for our series. 
This month we invited Kamen, a French DJ and producer, co-founder of OSS Records and GRS Techno. 

His sound blends hypnotic techno, industrial grit, hardgroove energy and ambient depth, with a strong focus on textured sound design and precision rhythms.

Active for nearly 15 years, he draws inspiration from labels like Hayes, Ilian Tape and Mutual Rytm, and also operates under the alias JS.TRICKS and as one half of the duo Crime Partners.
With releases on respected imprints such as Skryptöm, PRX Records, PRTL WRX, DifferentSounds and Inphase, Kamen continues to shape his distinctive universe.
His recent standout performance at FOLD for the 100th UNFOLD confirmed his rising profile.

A versatile and dedicated artist, Kamen is part of a new generation pushing techno forward with depth and character.

Polyritmica No21 - Kamen

Having his musical roots in songwriting, MAUER finally fell for Techno after a somewhat life-changing trip to Berlin. The influences of the city's club culture can still be heard in his sets. But the Warsaw-Based DJ and resident of Smolna club has long developed a very own and distinct approach to electronic music. Characterized by minimalistic synths and tribal-esque drum rhythms, it is deep and hypnotic, yet driving.

Check him out: @mauerdj

ZEMENT podcast 074 | MAUER

Release date (vinyl & digital): 14th of November 2025

TRACKLIST:
A1. Where Is Now
A2. Time Drift
B1. Echo State
B2. Split Recall

INFO:
	
At this point a regular contributor in defining Token’s sound, Border One steps up for his sixth EP on the label in five years. As in many of his past projects, ‘Where is Now’ bleeds character through effect for a trip on the dancefloor. 

Establishing the ambiance of the record, Border One meets pace with depth in the titletrack A1. A pressing bassline and progressively squelching synth accents combine to press the dancefloor, decorated with flickering hi hats. The track remains a steady roller throughout while maintaining an underlying attitude that only adds to its initial drive. Focusing back his energy on percussion, Border One prioritises eccentric groove with insistent tone. ‘Time Drift’ reaffirms his minimalist approach to the EP, only inviting anxious drum sequences with rising rides in the second half. The portal opens steadily in ‘Time Drift’, establishing a slightly more meditative tone than he’s done in the past. ‘Echo State’ returns to resonance, a sound well fit for the label. With quick loops and a heavy focus on the hypnotic, in a dancefloor-commanding kind of way, the Belgian artist gives his signature sound that rolls effortlessly off of well tuned soundsystems. With a tight grip on the track’s pressure, Border One transitions into the final track ‘Split Recall’. Here, he finds a direct path through a heavily psychedelic landscape. Bringing in occasional high pitched synth sequences and cutting through claps while the stereo field turns and evolves, Border One creates a closing track with attention to detailing his arrangement and variance. Rolling off in one section to stomping through others, the Belgian artist proves once more that his sound continues to be reinvented throughout his work.

TOKEN136 - Border One - Where Is Now

Sinister Wave's "Affliction" is a four-track EP that plunges deep into the shadowy corridors of techno. Each piece stands as a distinct sonic statement, yet together they form a tightly woven narrative—equal parts cerebral and visceral.

Failed Rebellion opens and veers into more experimental terrain. Fractured melodies collide in a controlled storm of sound design. The track’s off-kilter structure and daring textures showcase Sinister Wave's fearless approach to pushing genre boundaries.

Emptiness follows with a raw, unrelenting energy. Anchored by a throbbing bassline and razor-sharp percussion, it channels industrial grit and peak-time intensity. This is techno at its most primal—designed to ignite dance floors and command attention.

Affliction, is a journey with a brooding, cinematic atmosphere. A steady pulse drives forward beneath layers of ghostly pads and echoing synth stabs, conjuring a vast, immersive space. It’s a hypnotic overture that sets the tone with precision and depth.

Closing the release is The One Who Is Many, a deep, dub-infused meditation. Rolling low-end grooves and spectral pads evolve in slow motion, creating a sense of introspection and emotional release. It’s a haunting finale that lingers long after the last beat fades.
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Produced by Sinister Wave
Mastering by Vegim
Artwork by Yanna

Sinister Wave - Affliction EP [LTD070]

Daniel Ramos, conocido artísticamente como 9 8 r p m, es un DJ y productor establecido en Bogotá, Colombia, cuya carrera desde 2019 se ha centrado en la creación de experiencias sonoras únicas en la pista de baile. Con un enfoque en géneros como Hypnotic, Detroit Techno, IDM y Electro, Daniel ha logrado captar la atención internacional gracias a sus sets innovadores y atmosféricos. Su habilidad para mezclar secuencias abstractas y overdrops vanguardistas transporta al público a un viaje sonoro experimental y creativo.

Tracklist Tucca Set:
Organism (ES) - JW Space Telescope 
EMZOO - Minimum Bells
Hugo Rolan - Trasmision Inaudible 
Thyme(CO) - Aternam 
Agustin V - Dynamic Wormholes 
Franco Rossi - Scendere
Alessandro (COL) - The Reason
333 - Trackparasarita (Melanie Massa remix) 
Ray Kajioka - Focus
OUTER909 - Camino De Los Artesanos
Left (CO) - Unexpected Epiphany
Alexander Johansson & Mattias Fridell - Antastad
Levzon - Baraa (RUIZ OSC1 Remix)
Sleeparchive - 02 Untitled
Dynamic Forces - Refuse (String Mix)
Drucal - Manila
Robert Hood - Future Remedy
Decka - Emaciated 
Troy - Tzeentch
Alarico - Pain of Onizuka`s Forgotte Souls
Ben Sims - Xotnuc
FLAWS - 4000 bc (Mark Broom Remix)
Ray Kajioka - Lite One
Sciahri - Antartide

Support Artist:
IG: https://www.instagram.com/_98rpm_live
SC: https://soundcloud.com/98-0111010

Tucca Podcast 046 | 9 8 r p m

FUR:THER SESSIONS : PREMIERE 341

Artist: Vladw
Track: Ikigai (ORBE Remix)
Album: Ikigai
Label: Thama Series
Cat. No.: TS004
Mastering: Wanda Dujour
Artwork: Sebastian Martinez
Format: Digital & Vinyl 
Genre: Techno
Release date: 07/11/2025
Released by Thama Series, Spain and Argentina

Buy it here:
https://thamaseries.bandcamp.com

Tracklist:
01. Ikigai
02. Yugen
03. Shibui
04. Ikigai (ORBE Remix)

Vladw:
https://soundcloud.com/vladwmusic
https://instagram.com/vladw____
https://facebook.com/Vladwmusic

ORBE:
https://soundcloud.com/orbeartist
https://instagram.com/orbe__
https://facebook.com/orbeartist

Thama Series:
https://soundcloud.com/thamaseries
https://instagram.com/thama.series
https://thamaseries.bandcamp.com

Fur:ther Sessions:
https://soundcloud.com/furthersessions 
https://furthersessions.bandcamp.com
https://instagram.com/further_sessions 
https://formaviva.com/furthersessions 
https://facebook.com/furthersessions
YouTube: https://bit.ly/3irNAR4  

Contact and Premiere Requests:
furthersessions[at]gmail[dot]com

PREMIERE: Vladw - Ikigai (Orbe Remix) [Thama Series]

FUR:THER SESSIONS : PREMIERE 342

Artist: Idu Berg
Track: White Lodge (Franco Rossi Remix)
Album: SPL001
Label: Spulenmusik
Cat. No.: SPL001
Mastering: Paul Mac
Artwork: bureau bizzarre
Format: Digital & Vinyl
Genre: Techno
Release date: 31/10/2025
Released by Spulenmusik, Berlin

Buy it here: 
https://iduberg.bandcamp.com/album/spule-eins

Tracklist
A1. Strom (feat. Ranya Hilgert)
A2. Pressure Sine
B1. Fallen (feat. Ranya Hilgert)
B2. White Lodge
B3. White Lodge (Franco Rossi Remix)

Idu Berg:
https://soundcloud.com/idu_berg
https://instagram.com/idu_berg
https://iduberg.bandcamp.com

Fur:ther Sessions:
https://soundcloud.com/furthersessions 
https://furthersessions.bandcamp.com
https://instagram.com/further_sessions 
https://formaviva.com/furthersessions 
https://facebook.com/furthersessions
YouTube: https://bit.ly/3irNAR4  

Contact and Premiere Requests:
furthersessions[at]gmail[dot]com

PREMIERE: Idu Berg - White Lodge (Franco Rossi Remix) [Spulenmusik]

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