Could planet Earth be considered a living being? And if so, could it be seen as the physical vessel of a planetary-level spiritual entity? Ancient Hinduism believed so and expounded it in The Upanishads: a collection of early sacred texts where such entity was named Sanat Kumara and inhabited the very center of the Earth, lodged in the wondrous city of Shamballa - these beliefs were later appropriated by western New Age sects of the early 20th century and turned into all manner of silly representations and distortions. 

The idea of a conscious, thinking spirit at the centre of Earth's movements, cycles and magnanimous energy was the inspiration for the opening track on the second naive release by Photonz; accordingly, the tittle-track "Planetary Spirit" is an explosion of modulating energy and rhythm ready to blow raver's into gosebumps territory and full-on techno hysteria. Followed by "Badagas", the EP moves into brainy-but-percussive territory, full of synthetic resonant drums and UK bass sensibility. 

On the flip we've got "Circumference", a driving and hypnotic techno track with synthesized bubble motifs and a steady four-to-the-floor beat. Ending things on a more leftfield tip, Photonz merges early Earth drone bass with Claro Intelecto-style FM bass and slowed-down latin funk rhythms on the true-to-theme track "Earth 2". 

Release date: Dec 3
Art by Shcuro

NAIVE016 - Photonz 'Planetary Spirit' (preview)

From Beyond

From Beyond (Ataxia Remix)

Out now: mechatronica.bandcamp.com/album/count-8

EP playlist: soundcloud.com/mechatronicamusic/sets/out-now-credit-00-count-8

Following up on his Data Phobia and Beats For The Streets EPs, @credit00ratlife returns with a mind-bending blend of past, present and future, carefully pieced together in a way that could come from no other.

From the mind to the floor, from dark and cold machinefunk to blazed-out sun grooves, Credit 00 leaves no sonic traveler yearning.

A1 Count 8
A2 Ratlife In The Sunshine
B1 Breathe One Two
B2 The Mental Voice
B3 Cosmic Ghetto

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instagram.com/mechatronicamusic

Count 8

[ Buy on Bandcamp ]

Credit 00 - Rat Life In The Sunshine [MTRON032]

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Sam Goku - Tales Of The Tiger And Moon

READ > inverted-audio.com/premiere-jonas-friedlich-penalty

Second to grace the grooves of the geometry-loving label @asok-four-triangles after the UK-based duo Oasis Pyramid, German producer @jonasfriedlich seems to tick all the boxes when it comes to showering ruthless acid techno beats, shelling his steely breakers with an impressive mix of resolve and urgency.

Jonas Friedlich - Penalty [Four Triangles]

"Knekelhuis" presents the new album "Forsaken" of Zaliva D. With  seven amazing experimental tracks in it.
So welcome to the richly rhythmic and deeply esoteric world of Zaliva-D. Based in the Chinese capital of Beijing, they’ve been circling the country’s borders for more than a decade due to the extreme difficulty of streaming music there. Zaliva-D consists of musician Li Chao and Aisin-Gioro Yuanjin, who’s responsible for their stunning live visuals. We’re very proud to present Forsaken, their 4th album, but first ever vinyl release. Wrapped around a core of gut wrenchingly ferocious kicks and haunting vocals, these tracks possess a mantra-like quality and drown the listener into a world of Chinese and South East Asian textures.

https://soundcloud.com/zalivad
https://soundcloud.com/knekelhuis

PRÉMIÈRE: Zaliva D - "Gone With The Pest" [Knekelhuis]

Coming August 2019

Second edition of the Metro Jaxx series. 

A1: Granary 12 - Way We Do
A2: Mark Broom - 88
A3: Citizen London - Amenopoly
B1: Bodyjack - Siren Of The Nile
B2: Maxime Alexander - Take My Hands
B3: Enkidu - Shinkasen

Coming out on an edition of 303 hand numbered 12" + digital.
More info & pre-orders soon at http://www.balkanvinyl.bandcamp.com

Metro Jaxx Vol. 2 [preview clips]

Delay Grounds - Lexxi (PDCOMP002)

Issue in Surreal

Knock Out (Jensen Interceptor Remix)

Out February 5, pre-order it here: https://smarturl.it/CoolRanch008 
Pre-save it here: https://backl.ink/143038052/

Cool Ranch is back with two new house stormers from @chrissytrax and two killer remixes, including one from rising star @baronhawkpoitier, who puts his stamp on the dark, drummy workout and chopped-up vocals of 'Give U XTC' .

More exclusive music

Premiere: Chrissy 'Give U XTC' (Baronhawk Poitier Remix)

Label founded by Posthuman in 2010

Sub-labels include 'I Love Acid' & 'Rave Wars'

We are not currently looking for demos.



Metro Jaxx Vol. 2 [preview clips]

Balkan Recordings