Canadian label Echo Locations enlists Berlin-based producer Svedstorm to explore the stylistic depths of uptempo dub techno with "The City Where It's Always Night."

Originally from Copenhagen, it was here that Svedstorm was introduced to dub techno at an early age through artists like Lulu Rouge and the legendary Echocord label. Although he's produced different genres under various aliases in the past, the groovy melancholia of dub techno has continued calling to him.

On "The City Where It’s Always Night," he presents three different flavours of his beloved genre along with a remix of the title track by fellow Berliner Volpe.

"Neep Noop" highlights the genre's affinity for subtlety and sparseness. A progression of muted bells and echoing synth stabs places the emphasis on the track's low bassline, making this an offering primed for big bass bins and intimate settings.

"On Land" explores the melodic side of dub techno with layers of harmonizing instrumentation. Atmospheric background melodies and fleeting pulses of synthesized sounds come together with bouncy hi-hats and a deep kick to create a warm and hypnotic soundscape.

"The City Where It’s Always Night" presents a gritty take on the genre with raw kicks and snares reminiscent of garage. This addictive beat remains the focal point of the track as delayed chords weave in and out, creating a charged atmosphere of minimalism and serenity.

Volpe takes the title track in a more stripped-down and housey direction, opting for a slower tempo and a deep organic bassline. The echoing chords are stretched further apart, creating a sense of spaciousness over the driving force of crisp hi-hats.

Titles: The City Where It's Always Night (Volpe Remix)
Artist: Svedstorm
Catalog Number: EL004
Release: March 1st, 2024

Support here: https://echolocationsrecords.bandcamp.com/album/the-city-where-its-always-night

DS Premiere: Svedstorm - The City Where It's Always Night (Volpe Remix) [EL004]

D.Dan returns to his own summerpup imprint with his ‘sequence.01’ EP.
Seven lean stripped-back techno sequences all recorded as live-takes in the studio.

12" vinyl with printed sleeve released on APR.05.2024, as well as on all major digital+streaming platforms. Bandcamp available immediately. 

All tracks produced and mixed by D.Dan
Mastered by Joel at Six Bit Deep
Art direction, design, and illustration by Sam Shin

sequence.01

D.Dan - sequence.01 (PUP003)

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Fireground's live sets brim with joy and Mediterranean warmth, so as we have now passed the vernal equinox in the Northern Hemisphere and are well on en route to leave the long, cold winter behind, what could be more fitting than a new release from the duo? 

As with their three previous releases on Tresor (Dualism, Refreshing Part 1, and Dreams) for Love Letter Angela and Daniele have created a heady melange of styles of techno synonymous with the turn of the century with such outrageous elan and jubilation that they practically embody the musical term giocoso:

"We had the "summer" concept in mind from the beginning, this pushed us to create a message in our sound making it uplifting and engaging, capable of conveying a positive, romantic and warm vibe.

In our productions we always give priority to the harmonic parts such as melodies, pads, piano and guitar riffs, the peculiarity of this EP is that all the tracks were born first from these elements, and only at the end the groove was crafted, not due to a difference in importance, rather to ensure that the rhythmic part paid as much respect as possible to the harmonic part."

This decision to build upwards from the harmonics has paid dividends: the entrance of a string section provokes visions of a rapt club crowd cheering with exultation; a looped groove stimulates a connection to such gleeful nostalgia that is almost certain to be heard at many festivals in coming months; a blissful pad sweeps over a track like the first rays of sun in the morning; a filtered synth rises to be met with a xylophone-like countermelody&hellip;every track has a moment where the music overflows with some form of happiness. Together the collection promises, and perhaps even delivers, a summer both ecstatic and joyful.

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PREMIERE: Fireground - The Element

Encrypted grooves. Maximum impact. This free download unlocks a secret weapon for your next set. Dive deeper. 

Produced, Mixed and Mastered by artist Gannein. 

Artwork based on the work of Ivan Slavchev.

Free

Gannein - Daya [FREE DL]

Support here: https://vaultrecords.bandcamp.com/album/dance

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Global Pulse presents Automatic Response by @rosati-music . A 5 tracker EP that pulsates with powerful dynamics and detailed textures. Coming out in vinyl and digital formats the 24th of May!

Support the label here: https://linktr.ee/global.pulse
 
A1 - Automatic Response
A2 - Way Out
B1 - Ufo Memory
B2 - Feeling
Bonus - Time Tunnel

Design: Michelangelo Greco
Mastering: Paul Mac

Automatic Response EP

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Automatic Response EP by Rosati (GP01)

Record Label -  Diffuse Reality
Catalog Number - DRSS885
Track Title - Inside Texture
Release title - Texture
Artist - Squaric
Style - Techno
Release Date -17/06/2024
Format (s) - Digital

ARTIST & LABEL LINKS:

SQUARIC:
@squaric-1
www.instagram.com/squaric

DIFFUSE REALITY:
@diffusereality
www.instagram.com/diffusereality
www.diffusereality.bandcamp.com

T-PREMIERE: Squaric - Inside Texture [DRSS885]

Mark Broom's Upcoming Gigs
Sun 22 Nov, 20 
10 Years of Natural Selection (pt. 1) - FOLD (Live Stream) w/ The Advent, The Fear Ratio, 96 Back & more, FOLD, London E16 4SA, England

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A truly prolific artist, Mark Broom has a myriad of production credits to his name having worked with world renowned labels such as Blueprint Records, Rekids, M-plant, EPM, Cocoon, Bpitch Control, Warp Records and the legendary Ifach with Baby Ford.

It all started in the summer of ‘89 when he landed in Tenerife on vacation and stumbled across the delights of the emerging sounds of Chicago and Acid House. Returning to the UK, he immediately went in search of this new found music, a pair of turntables were bought and with it a musical career was born. He has also had the pleasure of reworking material from artists such as Robert Hood, Floorplan, Alan Fitzpatrick and Gary Beck.

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