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Although based in Berlin for several years, Dustin Zahn has continued to exert influence over the fertile but steadfastly underground Minneapolis techno scene as part of the Intellephunk collective whilst cultivating a worldwide rep via releases for Blueprint, Token and his own Enemy Records. The ‘Gain of Function’ LP sees Zahn channelling the groove-fuelled techno of the late ’90s and early ’00s and shaping eight powerful but funky contemporary techno tracks that display the decades of experience under his belt. 

Forged from a series of live jams with two drum machines and two synths, the album is a refined collection of raw, purist techno brilliance. Across the A-side ‘Tell Me About Paradise’ brings shimmering staccato chops under bright and airy percussion before ‘Tangie Groove’ picks up the pace with floating pads, vocal slices, and a rumbling bassline. On ‘Lucid Dreams’, scattered percussion plays with hypnotic synth licks, while ‘Smoking in Silence’ sees off-kilter leads dancing between emotive vocals and evolving drum loops.

Opening the second disc is the deep and shuffling ‘Crimson Cheeks’, with trance-inducing samples nestled between sharp drum hits and rolling synthesis, and ‘Days Like These’ takes a darker turn as twinkling arps and droning pads carry the track. ‘Shark Rodeo’ featuring Jeremy Black mangles samples into a dense rolling affair, before closing number ‘Next Level Looseness’ drops the 4/4 pattern for a raucous club track, combining oddball sound sources and unruly production techniques for a trippy finish to the album. 

Since the late ’90s, Zahn’s hypnotic and driving techno has consistently caught the ears of top DJs and labels worldwide, with anyone catching his marathon sets at the likes of Berghain exposed to expansive sets. In addition to his techno-heavy catalogue and DJing prowess, Zahn has lent production and engineering skills to bands and singers, recently working with Poliça and on Carm’s Pitchfork approved eponymous album. Beyond this, his vital work with Intellephunk includes the nearly two decades long running Communion after-hours events, cementing his invaluable contributions to the scene.

Dustin Zahn

Tangie Groove

Dustin Zahn - Tangie Groove

Karenn - On Request [Voam]

John Digweed - Salón Metropolitano 02-09-2023

Second State presents the 'Zeitlos' or 'Time less' mix series. An opportunity for members of the SNDTS crew to present their interpretation of Techno through the years. Today, we're excited to unveil a 1-hour exclusive mix from the techno titans Drumcomplex & Frank Sonic, in celebration of their latest single 'Direct Dizko' released on Second State Audio. Drumcomplex, known for his intricate soundscapes and extensive experience, joins forces with Frank Sonic, a maestro of the NRW techno scene renowned for his melodically rich and vibrant tracks. Together, they deliver a mix that perfectly encapsulates their combined prowess and deep-rooted passion for techno music, offering listeners an immersive journey through the genre's evolving landscape.


Zeitlos Mix_17 - Tracklist:
1. Piotr Figiel - Happy_music_as_a_source_of_co...on_for_clubbers_wearing_only_black_clothes
2. Ray Okpara, Tekes, Dorian Chaves - Rain - Syncia Remix
3. Rudosa - The Gift - Beau Didier Remix
4. Svedstorm - Bit Of This Bit Of That
5. ProOne79 & Romain Richard - Pressure
6. Yigitoglu - Mind, Body and Soul
7. Aladarus and Shabaam - Colossal
8. Drumcomplex & Frank Sonic - Direct Dizko
9. TWR72 - Team - Stephen Disario Remix
10. Oscean - ChronoRebel
11. Cox & Coe - Cluster - Rebüke Remix
12. Sev Dah - Audio Grape
13. Drumcomplex & Frank Sonic - Lacalute
14. Hertz - Terminating
15. Drumcomplex & Frank Sonic - The Lost Juno
16. Spencer Brown - Papi´s Cenote - Peter Dundov Remix

Zeitlos Mix_17 || Drumcomplex & Frank Sonic

Extract from Cosmic Language EP

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Jasper Wolff & Maarten Mittendorff - Trica

🌙 “SHADOWS OF SOUND” – The New Deep House Album 🌙

Step into the deep.
Shadows of Sound blends moody basslines, hypnotic rhythms, and atmospheric textures to create a sound that moves through darkness with warmth and emotion. Each track carries a subtle pulse — smooth, immersive, and designed for late-night listening, underground clubs, and introspective moments.

From hazy chords to rolling grooves, this album captures the true essence of Deep House: soulful, spacious, and endlessly inviting. Perfect for night drives, chilled sessions, and anyone who feels the music beneath the surface.

🎧 Let the shadows guide you. Let the sound pull you in.

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Shadows of Sound

Drift Into You

Kris Omen - 9teen Space

CLINT STEWART - HUB TWO [SNDST018]

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A1: Clint Stewart & Pan-Pot – Zau!
A2: Clint Stewart & Stephan Hinz – Fall To Earth
B1: Clint Stewart & Michael Klein – Artifacts
B2: Clint Stewart & The Reason Y – Audabe Flares

Now that we are firmly underway into our second year, it's time to celebrate Second State's family vibes as we bring you the sophomore installment of our annual HUB release. This year we have Clint Stewart taking the helm and over the course of four collaborative tracks with The Reason Y, Michael Klein, Stephan Hinz and of course Pan-Pot, the American displays his prowess for creating powerful, emotive dance floor cuts.

Kicking things off in grand fashion, the EP starts with the alliance of Clint and the boss men Pan-Pot on a massive tune entitled "Zau!" featuring the insanely talented Portuguese percussionist, Peter Xoben, and the inimitable artist Luio Onassis who graced us with his signature artwork for this release. After a chance encounter in Berlin a year ago, Clint met up with Peter and Luio for an impromptu recording session that would later go on to become Zau! after Pan-Pot heard an early working session. With rapid fire blasts of Peter Xoben's drums laid over a captivating groove, the track grows with intensity as deep sonic blasts of low end rumbles and sharp rhythmic hooks engross the aural space.

Soon, wildly unforgettable bursts of neural jabs begin to play a game of call and response with the existing elements as lush, rising pads install a relentless tension of ecstatic proportions to absolutely demolish any dance floor scenario. Following up "Zau!" is Clint and Stephan Hinz who after last years hugely successful HUB collaboration "Shimmer" are back with another incredibly heady tune, aptly titled "Fall To Earth".

Spanning spaces somewhere between deep, euphoric and driving the guys deliver an exquisite "nail biter", testing patience only to deliver a huge pay off of lush strings, melodic bass lines and stirring melodies carried by a heaving groove perfect for those intimate moments.

Embarking into the second half of the release we see Clint team up with Michael Klein to drop what could be the heaviest and most psychedelic tune of the release. 'Artifacts' is a white knuckle ride from beginning to end. Fast paced, swirling arps, unrelenting percussive builds, malevolent jabs and truly hefty roars of bass set the stage for what can only be described as a 'Draconian' opus of epic breadth transcending time and space. Wrapping up the collaborative release is Clint's pairing with Berlin duo The Reason Y for an uplifting ride on 'Aubade Flares'.

Persistent and unyielding grooves lay the foundation as abrasive yet opulent tones partner with rich low end which continually grow before rising to a fever pitch. As the vitality gets to be almost unbearable, a wash of dreamy, intoxicated strings bring it all together into a grandiose symphony of gorgeous harmonics. As heard over the course of these four collaborative HUB tracks, the comradery of the Second State crew is organically becoming more and more solidified and that was always the plan, yet it has past all our original expectations, and we think you will agree.

We hope you enjoy Clint's interpretation of our unique HUB series.

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Hub Two

Vinyl

Clint Stewart & The Reason Y - Audabe Flares

Taken from the "Heuristic EP" by Eric Cloutier on Palinoia.

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Heuristic EP

Heuristic

Artefakt - Curvature Of Mind [SBCV003]

MDR021

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Museum - MDR 021 - Septem F (MD Edit)

Here's an hour cut out of the middle of a set I did in Chile a couple years
back - sounds quite kickin, thought i'd share - smiley face -

NICK MUIR @LA FERIA CHILE

Mike Huckaby - The Tresor Track

A track from a few years ago, this was on Dave Seaman's Audio Therapy label and featured on his Renaissance 'Master's Series' collection.

FU MAN CHEW

Marcel Dettmann- Corebox  (James Ruskin remix)

Benjamin Damage is an innovative UK techno artist, the first artist signed to Berlin’s legendary 50Weapons label and the last to release an album at its closure. This period produced three critically acclaimed albums and many EPs, drawing from diverse sources to help define the crossover UK / Berlin techno sound.

As well as two, highly charged four-tracks for Len Faki’s Figure label and ‘Deep Space Transit’ on ARTS, Benjamin put out two stinging dance floor cuts as BDB, a secret collab with label mates, Feel My Bicep. A live-recorded cut for Jeff Mill’s Axis Records was released this year. 

Performing on an all-hardware setup, Benjamin’s storming live performances have lit up the best clubs and festivals all around the world. The powerful setup has been fully redeveloped for 2021.

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