Dub Techno

Order: http://www.kompakt.fm/releases/signs_under_test_2xlp_cd

- The lastest full-length effort from LA-based synth mastermind JOHN TEJADA
- An unabashedly dreamy collection of 11 expertly crafted cuts that rank among the artist's best work to date
- 2xLP edition pressed on 180gr audiophile vinyl, including a CD of the entire album

Following his much-acclaimed full-length „The Predicting Machine“ (KOMPAKT 267 CD 102) and a slew of pop-infused 12“ singles - „We Can Pretend“ (KOMPAKT 286) and „Somewhere“ (KOMPAKT 264) -, LA-based synth mastermind JOHN TEJADA returns with new album SIGNS UNDER TEST: comprised of all-new material, this latest effort sees the studio wizard digging deeper into his modules, unearthing particularly dreamy tracks that rank among John's most accomplished work to date.

From the get-go, SIGNS UNDER TEST presents itself as a whole new ball of wax, reaching even further into the depths of JOHN TEJADA's hot-wired synth machinery, while cranking up the already stunning levels of musicality on display in his oeuvre. Opener TWO 0 ONE serves as a prime example for the sonic aplomb in place, thanks to its beautifully rendered melodies and finely tuned textures – a perfect storm made of cosy melancholy and celestial bliss. This expertly wrought piece serves as a particularly strong entry point for the album, setting the bar high for its successors.

An unabashedly brilliant listen, the album continues its thrilling journey with existential bleepfest Y 0 WHY and the bass-heavy BEACHT, followed by the intricately arpeggiated R.U.R. and brooding electronica vignette VAALBARA. The second part is ringed in by the undulating CRYPTOCHROME - another proof for JOHN TEJADA's uncanny ability to craft tracks that operate as distinguished bouncers as well as introspective meditations. The deliberate vivacity of connecting cuts RUBRIC and PENUMBRA only confirms the growing suspicion that this might be a timeless masterpiece we're dealing with.

As gorgeous as it sounds, texture isn't the only star here: a surprisingly diverse set of rhythm patterns suffuses the mesmerizing synth licks - take for example the multilayered ENDORPHINS effortlessly switching between straight techno stylings and vintage breakbeat ornaments. Meanwhile, electronic landscape painting MEADOW purrs away on its road to redemption, priming the listener for closing cut HEAVE IN SIGHT, an atmospherically rich composition that marries abstract storytelling with a flurry of reversed synth sounds.

„There's a bit more dreamy tape wobble going on throughout“, says the producer about his latest effort, „as I’ve gone quite analog tape with my delays and patches - on the verge of actually being broken, which gives them a nice character.“ It also might explain the air of intimacy surrounding the album - a quite personal listening experience taking the listener up close with its details and idiosyncracies, „maybe even more than before, as I’ve tried to cut out distractions and really focus on the production.“
The result is a record that is not meant to be trendy, even though it’s a product of analog hardware connoisseurship: „Everything is built from the ground up using hardware synths - mostly analog, but that’s a bit annoying to say nowadays. It’s not a record that fits in with any current stuff, but something that hopefully holds up as it ages. Something that hopefully reveals more on repeated listens.“ In our humble opinion, this mission has been more than accomplished with SIGNS UNDER TEST.

04 R.U.R.

02 Y O Why

John Tejada - Two 0 One (Original Mix)

PREORDER - https://murmursrecordings.bandcamp.com/album/sonic-iterations-vol-1

This collection of music sits naturally as the first release on murmurs, exhibiting some of my favourite sounds and artists from around the world. It explores various moods of dance music, setting the sonic foundations of the label and giving a glimpse of more to come.

~ Through the furthest reaches of our feeling and thought, whispers of familiarity bring solace. It is this essence which simultaneously restricts and expands imagination. Let the adventurous nature of our beings embrace that which was, is and will be, in all its unfamiliarity. For only then can we comprehend the auditory murmurs of time. ~

Artwork by Lillian Rose | celestial_artillery
Mastered by Vipul Angirish at Audiosol

MRMR001 | Sonic Iterations Vol.1

Annie Hall - Practical Optimism EP - Delsin Records - dsr-e15

buy vinyl: https://www.delsinrecords.com/release/9074/annie-hall/practical-optimism-ep
buy digital: https://musicanniehall.bandcamp.com/album/practical-optimism-ep

a1. Divergent Thinker
a2. Managing Nothing
b1. Ability To Multitask
b2. Practical Optimism

Spanish Electronica, IDM, Electro all-rounder Annie Hall presents her first full EP for Delsin Records. After a sneaky under the radar contribution to an untitled white label series earlier, she hereby delivers four magnificent cuts of machine heavy electro melancholia to form her Practical Optimism EP. Broken beats with Detroit atmospheres strengthened by knife sharp lazer beams, bumpy drum programming and mesmerizing vocal use form the core of an excellent piece of work that represents both Hall and Delsin in optima forma.


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Annie Hall - Practical Optimism EP (DSR-E15)

Between the mountain and the sea and inside a parenthesis after Perpendicular 2024, this home recordings on two machines and fx were segmented and now proudly (sketchy) presented as a 30x limited edition dubplates, each with original artwork on beautiful handmade Thai paper and a collage from forgotten art prints. Also digital version. 
JD-Segments I and II 
@javiermarimon @danieli_whs


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Segments I and II

JD- Segment I

The French label klape nunsen presents the new EP of Javier Marimon, Infinite Vault, including a remix from Vand, out on May 16th.

Pre-order: https://klapenunsen.bandcamp.com/album/infinite-vault
More: www.orbmag.com/music

@klapenunsen
@javiermarimon

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Premiere: Javier Marimon - Flying Buttresses

矯激 [ Radical ] - Nexus 001 (Sub Accent Remix) 
Nexus EP [n.12 / Auto Release Records]

Produced by Raphaël Cuevas aka 矯激 [ Radical ]
Additional Production by Johan Bonnefoy aka Sub Accent
Mastered by Pheek at Audio Services
Artwork by Edouard Tandjaoui
Released by Auto Release Records from Cordoba, Spain
Release Date: June 17th, 2025

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https://www.facebook.com/subaccent
https://www.instagram.com/johan_bonnefoy

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Nexus 001 (Sub Accent Remix)

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矯激 [ Radical ] - Nexus 001 (Sub Accent Remix) [Auto Release]

Release name:Koto Nami
Artist: Toki Fuko
Remixer: OWL
Label: Crescent London
Catalog: [CRSCNT26]
Format: Digital
Genre: Electronic
Style: Techno
Release Date: 06.06.25
Mastering: Matthias Friedel
Artwork: Crescent London

Tracklist:
1. Toki Fuko - She Berry
2. Toki Fuko - Jupiter Mood
3. Toki Fuko - Angels Drone
4. Toki Fuko - Jupiter Mood (OWL Remix)

Toki Fuko:
▫️ SC: https://soundcloud.com/tokifuko
▫️ IG: https://www.instagram.com/tokifuko
▫️ FB: https://www.facebook.com/toki.fuko

OWL:
▫️ SC: https://soundcloud.com/owlfromdeepspace
▫️ IG: https://www.facebook.com/owlfromdeepspace
▫️ FB: https://www.facebook.com/owlfromdeepspace

Crescent London:
▫️ linktr.ee/crescent.london

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(PREVIEWS) Toki Fuko - Koto Nami [CRSCNT26]

Basel’s Timnah joins our series with a long-anticipated recording from last year’s inaugural pe:rsona, an intimate gathering from the minds at Positive Education. Over the years Timnah has established a reputation for expansive and visionary selections without equal, lending her voice to the beloved Amentia and A Walking Contradiction collectives and leading audiences into captivating unknowns worldwide. Recorded live in the French countryside at the peak of summer, Timnah’s set smolders with delicate tension, lacing outward like tendrils upon shattering glass. An intense, inward-folding moment graciously shared. Thanks Timnah!

@timnah-sommerfeldt

Artwork by Mei Oele - Boser Tritt.

Sure Thing Mix 142: Timnah

Based in London with Parisian roots, Caroune draws inspiration from the creative scenes of both cities. Her versatile sound blends downtempo, dub techno, deep techno, and drum and bass creating journeys filled with uplifting energy.

Beyond her sets, @caroune-dem expresses her devotion to music through_osmura, a platform she co-founded to share her sonic explorations.

deep dive instore - Caroune

We are happy to presents you "Last Transmissions From Jevvers," the latest vinyl release from @caldera-caldera. Recorded between 2018-2024 in the artist's Brighton studio, this collection serves as a farewell to both a creative space and community that profoundly shaped Caldera's artistic journey.

The album captures the organic essence of Caldera's studio environment and features a notable collaboration with @queniv, developed remotely during the 2021 lockdown. This release also coincides with the label's evolution from Dans le Desert to Dans Records, reflecting its continued commitment to innovative electronic music.

Since 2012, Caldera has established a distinctive voice in electronic music, blending techno and bass with meticulous sound design. His work appears on respected imprints including Nummer Music (Berlin), Kimochi Sound (Chicago), and Pressure Dome (Bristol), while his Loop LF project features regularly on London's Well Street Records.

Dans Records (fka Dans le Desert) is an independent label run by Tomasz K Zajac (Cafe de la Jungle), dedicated to supporting adventurous electronics.

Available both on vinyl and digital formats.
releases July 18, 2025

Written & Produced by Malte Schumann and Paul Lubbers
Mastered by Michal Wolski
Graphic design by Jamie Johnson
Pressed at Record Industry
Curated by Tomasz K Zajac

DANS003 - Caldera -  Last Transmissions From Jevvers - Previews

Release date: 25/07/25
Available Here: https://common-ancestors.bandcamp.com/album/raptagog
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Through this four track EP New Zealand born and Copenhagen based artist raptAGOG takes us to the space where the land meets the water. Delivering us through a thick low lying mist and into the deep murky waters we discover a land of ghostly, hypnotic production that is wholly unique, mystifying, and dangerously alluring. Allow the hair to stand up on your neck and succumb to this four part paranormal experience. 
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1 - Estuary
2 - Shelter
3 - Shore
4 - Downstream
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Thank you for being here with us.
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https://soundcloud.com/fred-small
https://www.instagram.com/raptagog/
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All tracks written & produced by Fred Small [raptAGOG]
Mastering by Joe Buchanan.
Artwork by AK-One. 
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raptAGOG - Shore - Clips [CA015]

Caldera - Techon 2L [WNCL RECORDINGS]

Signs Under Test

John Tejada - Beacht

aka @loop_lf
Header Artwork by Guillaume de Ubéda

Booking & Hello: cldrmusic (at) gmail.com

|  Next 2025
31.07. @ Four Quarters, London
16.08. @ Celebration to Remember Earth, France

|  Past 2025
03.07. @ Giri, Berlin
24.06. @ Kiosk Radio, Brussels
31.05. FLORA Festival [Session 3] @ Treptower Park, Berlin
05.04. Chiave, London
08.03. The Underground, Bristol *B2B Ido Plumes
01.02. Melting Point @ Four Quarters, London
31.01. WNCL @ Planet Wax, London

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@boogieboxrecords
@westnorwoodcassette
@rivieraclub
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@brightestdarkplace

Caldera - Techon 2L [WNCL RECORDINGS]

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