Balrog’s debut album, “The Northern Powerhouse” is composed of 8 hard-hitting techno tracks, focusing on heavy, groove-ridden drums, driving basslines and obscure, distorted vocals. His tracks take influence from classic, hard-grooving techno but with a fresh injection of modern, industrial power.
The framework for the tracks was developed in the midst of the fallout from the UK leaving the EU and the numerous attempts to “level up” the north of the country through The Northern Powerhouse scheme, from which the album derives its name. Conceptually, the album is an attempt from the artist to dissociate himself from Brexit and the conservative government which has consistently stigmatised the most vulnerable in UK society and spread lies on an industrial scale in order to push forward their agenda.
Through the album, a series of linked tracks mirror the raw divisions in society, not just between The North and The South of the UK, but also more widely representing divisions throughout the world. As the album develops, a more hopeful outcome is suggested, seeing the culture of underground music as having the potential to build connections and incite resistance in an increasingly divided world.

The Northern Powerhouse

Divide & Conquer [IOD053]

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Artists: Various Artists
Title: Behaviour of Matter
Label: MIndcut Music
Catalogue: MINDCUT023
Genre: Electronic
Style: Techno, Trance, Hardtechno
Release Date: April 8, 2022

Tracklist:
Rommek - End of Salvation
Surit - Vera Icon
Crystal Geometry - Deathwish
Makornik - Neon Tactical Missile

https://mindcut.bandcamp.com/album/mindcut-23-behaviour-of-matter

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Mindcut 23 returns to the Various Artist format to bring you 4 killer techno moments from some of the best talent out there. Heavily percussive and with plenty of expert sound design, these tracks are built to devastate.

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Premiere: Makornik - Neon Tactical Missile

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Artist: Kaylah, MØNØ
Remixers: WarinD. EAS & Dankz
Release: Stroberload 005
Label: Stroberload
Catalogue: STROBOEP005
Format: Digital
@Stroberload is now available on beatport, iTunes, Juno, Spotify, traxsource, bandcamp and all major music platforms.
Label distribution via @triplevisionnl
Release date: June 28, 2024

Stroberload's split EP sees Kaylah battle MØNØ for warehouse supremacy. Bone-crushing remixes from WarinD, EAS and Dankz will leave you coated with disco dirt but aching for one more.

All tracks Mastered by Helrad, except 'MØNØ - Warehouse Amnesia (EAS Remix)' Mastered by EAS.

Track list
MØNØ - "Melt Your Brain" (original) - (7:10) 150 BPM
MØNØ - "Warehouse Amnesia" (original) - (6:51) 150 BPM
MØNØ - "Warehouse Psycodelia" (original) - (6:51) 150 BPM
Kaylah - "All In The Past" (original) - (6:18) 71 BPM
Kaylah - "Rawkus" (original) - (4:58) 145 BPM
Kaylah - "Love Of The Underground" (original) - (5:21) 145 BPM
Kaylah - "All In The Past" (WarinD remix) - (5:37) 148 BPM
MØNØ - "Warehouse Amnesia" (EAS remix) - (5:50) 155 BPM
MØNØ - "Warehouse Psychodelia" (Dankz remix) - (6:01) 150 BPM

Follow
MØNØ - @mono_mushrooms_recordings
Kaylah - @kaylah88
WarinD - @warind
EAS - @easmusic
Dankz - @dankzmusic

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Kaylah - Rawkus [STROBOEP005]

Pulse EP

Burst

PREMIERE SCTP - Before I Die (Original Mix) (SERV015) (Shady SideChain Label)

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Angry Attitude - The Fat One - Technodrome

Buy Link: https://reflect-recordings.bandcamp.com/album/v-a-fundraiser-collection-vol-3

Album Name: V.A. Fundraiser Collection Vol.3
Artist(s): various
Artists (track): Objector Trax & Lilith.
Label: re:flect recordings
Catalogue: REKAVA-3
Format: Digital
Genre: Electronic
Style: Techno
Release date: 23.08.2025 
Mastering: Younes Jamil
Artwork: Nona | x.fram3s

Support the Artists: 
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OSM PREMIERE: Objector Trax & Lilith. - Love Is Devine [REKAVA-3]

Frenzied Activity

Scaling The Walls

Free Download

System Lock - Scaling The Walls

Alexander Kowalski - Temporal Collapse [TC Records]

PUNISH 16

Do You Wanna

Upcoming Dates (2025):
08/02 - Hi-Tech @ Beaverworks, Leeds
28/02 - Siah @ Bunker Club - Turin, Italy
11/04 - Northern Groove Association @ Mintwarehouse, Leeds
03/05 - Mint Festival, Leeds (Disco & House Set)
09/05 - Interuption, Dublin
10/05 - Twistd @ Lavery's, Belfast
30/05 - Poznan, Poland
20-23/06 - Collide Festival, Bristol
26/07 - TBC, Poland 
08/08 - Noctivus, Cardiff
09/08 - Techno Gathering @ Freedom Mills, Leeds
22/08 - Void Disco, London
05/09 - Northern Groove Association @ Eastern Bloc., Manchester
04/10 - Hi-Tech @ Beaverworks, Leeds
13/10 - Manchester, TBC

The Industrial Groove Association…

Hailing from Leeds in the north of the UK, Balrog (Alex) is an artist whose style focuses on heavy rolling drums, driving bass lines, and distorted vocals. His tracks take influence from classic funky and groove focussed techno but with a fresh injection of modern industrial power. Focussing on this signature sound of industrial groove techno has seen him release on labels including Soma, Ear To Ground, Hydraulix, Crisis Of Man, Player, NAKT, Instruments Of Discipline, Moments In Time and Green Fetish.

The industrial groove sound also characterises Balrog’s high-energy DJ sets which have seen him headline events in cities such as New York, Berlin, London, Leeds, Manchester, Budapest, Glasgow, and more.

Balrog also runs his own record label, Khazad Records, which releases music from the very best industrial groove and hard techno talent around.

In addition to his Balrog alias, Alex also also plays and produces under, The Groovemeister General, focussing exclusively on moulding together deep, funky and grooving house and techno records. 

UK & International Bookings: ali@siahmusic.com

Divide & Conquer [IOD053]

Balrog (AKA. The Groovemeister General)