Seroto Marcal

Locked and loaded, here comes the next salvo in RYC’s line of action. Going by the name “Heimat” - the German word for “homeland”, this eighteenth number in our catalogue breaks in a new series that will set the focus on exciting new names with a vision. Zeitgeisty by nature, the approach chosen for these VAs is to document state-of-the-art productions from lesser known and emerging figures, whose skills and talent we firmly believe in. An extension of our creed that techno is there to push boundaries and not reiterate the same bland assertions over and over, ad nauseam, “Heimat” shall form a shelter for top-of-the-range material and that exclusively, regardless of the producer’s fame, level of fashionability and/or market-friendliness.

Summoned on that debut platter are names you may have heard through our channels already, and some you haven’t. Drawing first blood, Brazilian talent Marcal gets the wrecking-ball swinging at fierce rate. Engineering an inch-perfect balance between Amazonian suavity and cutting-edge industrialism, the Goiânia-based whiz treats us to a mind-altering maelstrom of rainforest techno, leaving no room for improvisation whether on the rhythmic side or in terms of sound design. An absolute crusher. Another Brazilian completes the A-side, in the person of Nicolas Vogler. His track “Lost in Paradiso” is everything a mental techno pumper should be: nose-diving drum assaults, pools of lavish textures to sink your brain within, spiralling synth motifs. Epic, truly.

Mysterious on-the-rise producer Hurdslenk takes over the flip with a mammoth of a fast-paced churner, designed at nothing but sweeping legs by the dozen. True to the early 00s hi-NRG strain of techno, Hurdslenk fractures his way into the system with a proper bomb of a tune, hovering the cursor halfway Birmingham-style sonic aggression and made in Rotterdam warehouse-obliteration. Final word goes to mould.audio’s Ruben Ganev, an artist who knows all too well how to fly you off to the zone with a mere kick and surgically processed machine hoodoo with a purpose. Laser-precise and full-bodied, “Scattered” is the paragon of a masterful hypnotic ride, steering us smack-dab the middle of a weirdly claustrophobic dream with the right amount of daze-inducing envelopes and fuel-efficient percussive power.

“Heimat” comes pressed to a 100% orange transparent vinyl, and clad in a pristine, matt varnished package to please your eyes and ears in equal measure.

A1 written & produced by Marcal
A2 written & produced by Nicolas Vogler
B1 written & produced by Hurdslenk
B2 written & produced by Ruben Ganev
Distributed by Clone Distribution Rotterdam
Artwork & Design by Jillem
Cat. no. RYCL018 – All Rights Reserved
℗ & © Reclaim Your City 2023
www.reclaimyourcity.bandcamp.com

Heimat

RYCL018 - Marcal - Magic Equation

Ignez & Rødhåd - VERDUROUS 01 [220207.2]

Support here: https://ketchmusik.bandcamp.com/album/black-blood

Ketch with another stellar two-tracker. Bandcamp only.

PREMIERE: Ketch - Black Blood [KTCH05]

Bandcamp

Red Rooms - Konichiwa

1.Mark Broom VV2

VERMILLION

VERMILLION 04 [220208.1]

Release Date: 24.01.2025

Macedonian artist Stojche kicks off Mutual Rytm X’s 2025 schedule with his blistering new EP, ‘Stomping Ground’. 

Stojche is an exciting DJ and producer from Skopje, Macedonia, who is currently based in Madrid. He heads up his Tangible Assets imprint and has been making waves in the electronic underground for over 20 years. His music takes inspiration from the classic sounds of Detroit and dub techno, and in 2024, he impressed with his Metaphor EP on F.U.S.E. Following on from his superb contribution to Mutual Rytm’s ‘Federation of Rytm II’ compilation, here, he now serves up his first EP of the year with a first outing on X, the sister label of SHDW’s Mutual Rytm, with ‘Stomping Ground’.

This EP opens up with the powerful ‘Stomping Ground’, a scintillating blend of tightly programmed kicks and reverberating percussive lines. The textured percussion shimmers over the racing beats and cannot fail to sweep dancers off their feet. ‘Oberheim’ is another high-class, high-impact sound with muted melodies thinking over the twisting and turning drums and bass which never let up and ooze warm machine soul. ‘Consequence’ keeps the pressure on with tight drums and raw percussive layers softened by smeared dub chords. Digital bonus ‘The Vault’ shuts down with thumping kicks and rave-ready synth stabs that will erupt on peak-time floors. 

Stojche’ Stomping Ground’ drops via Mutual Rytm X on 24th January 2025 as a limited 10” vinyl release.

BCCO Premiere: Stojche - Consequence [MRX004]

“After the Rain” introduces forward movement. Built around a steady, understated groove, the track unfolds slowly, letting the atmosphere breathe. Subtle modulation, restrained percussion, and a hypnotic backbone reflect that moment where clarity returns. Transitional, grounded, and quietly insistent.

@xmaha @tarkanrft

1.Mark Broom VV2

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