Full album → https://goo.su/JDK2Szd
Artist: Van Der
Title: Dissonance
Format: Digital 
Catalogue: DRSS1207
Tracklist:  
1. Machine Dreams
2. Colares
3. Circuit Blend
4. CDEI
5. EFM
6. B1
7. Dissonance

www.diffusereality.net 
linktr.ee/diffusereality

Van Der - Circuit Blend

Helios

VARIA is pleased to present the next episode in its podcast series, featuring Confusion.

Confusion is a producer and resident DJ of Raserei. His dancefloor-oriented sound is defined by highly effective rhythms, minimalist synths, and trippy pads or textures that traverse various tempos and subgenres while maintaining a consistent and immersive energy. Drawing on his roots as a drummer and the evolving landscape of techno over the decades, he also finds inspiration in ambient soundscapes, IDM, and other experimental electronic styles.

Since 2017, Confusion has been shaping the regional techno scene in Mannheim and its surroundings. His trajectory soon expanded to institutional clubs such as Tresor Berlin and RSO. As co-host of a visionary event series at Disco Zwei, he has been instrumental in bringing forward-thinking artists to the local scene. Alongside the club nights, the Raserei residents also launched a record label of the same name, extending their collective vision beyond the region.

In recent years, his artistic focus has expanded toward producing his own stripped-down yet timeless techno. Following his debut release, he put out his first vinyl on the esteemed SK_eleven label, run by Setaoc Mass, as part of the SKX series. His tracks have since gained support from key figures including DVS1, Luke Slater, Rødhåd, Rene Wise, Philippa Pacho, Marrøn, Blue Hour, and Quelza, with plays at iconic venues such as Berghain, KHIDI, Bassiani, Basement, FOLD, and Radion.

This episode continues VARIA’s mission: championing considered electronic expression and lasting artistry.

@confusion_raserei

Artwork by @gannein

www.instagram.com/confusion_raserei/
www.instagram.com/varia.berlin/

VARIA 017 - CONFUSION

Track: Liquid
Artist: Alexey Dunchyk, Linear Phase
Label: Soma Records
Catalogue: SOMA690D
Format: Digital
Genre: Electronic
Style: Techno
Release Date: 26.09.2025
Mastering: Conor Dalton @ Glowcast Mastering

Label links:
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/soma
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/somarecords/

VARIA PREMIERE: Alexey Dunchyk, Linear Phase - Liquid

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DC11 - Useless Chain

Premiere of "Drone Invasion" by Ricardo Garduno, taken from "SOMA NEU Vol. 5" VA, forthcoming on Soma Records 

Pre - Order: 
https://www.beatport.com/release/soma-neu-vol-5/5349715

Label: Soma Records
Artist: Ricardo Garduno
Title: SOMA NEU Vol. 5 VA 
Track: Drone Invasion
Catalogue Number: SOMA690D
Format: Digital 
Release Date: September 26, 2025
Mastered By Conor Dalton @ Glowcast Mastering

Soma continue the SOMA NEU series as Vol 5 follows in Somas founding ethos of quality electronic music. Each part of the series is meticulously curated and aims to direct the uncompromising vision of the label, directly to the dance floor. Featuring a lineup of modern and emerging artists, SOMA NEU pays homage to the roots and raw energy of authentic techno and demonstrates its ongoing evolution. Vol. 5 packs in 15 tracks from new and past label affiliates, spanning amient, experimental and dubbed out minimalism to deep atmospheric techno and beyond

Follow Soma Records 
WP: https://www.somarecords.com/
SC: https://soundcloud.com/soma
IG: https://www.instagram.com/somarecords/

Follow Ricardo Garduno:
SC: https://soundcloud.com/ricardogardunomusic
IG: https://www.instagram.com/ricardo_garduno_official

SOMA NEU Vol. 5 VA

Pre - Order

Ricardo Garduno - Drone Invasion [Premiere I SOMA690D]

Support: www.beatport.com/release/soma-neu-vol-5/5349715

Duplicity is proud to present “4WD” by RNGD. Forthcoming on SOMA Records 26th September!

Support the artist
SC: @rngdelectronics
IG: www.instagram.com/_rngd_

Support the label
SC: @soma
IG: www.instagram.com/somarecords/
WP: www.somarecords.com/
BC: https://soma-records.bandcamp.com/
BP: https://www.beatport.com/label/soma-records/446

Support

PREMIERE: RNGD - 4WD [SOMA690D]

Release date (vinyl & digital): 10th of October 2025

TRACKLIST:
A1. Second Skin
A2. The Ring
B1. Neon
B2. Blood

INFO:
With his first EP on Token, Phara conjures up four tracks detailing dancefloor impact with robust personality. In ‘Second Skin’, the Belgian artist is eager for resolution, keeping tension high with the bold analog sound he’s known for. Coming eye to eye with the label’s sound, Phara pays homage to Token while fiercely defending years of artistic direction - layering the label’s astral ambiance with his unstoppable movement.

‘Second Skin’ sets Phara’s intentions clear. The titletrack rolls forward like heavy machinery with what seems like shifting vocals breathing life into the stereo image. This first cut is a gold standard of peaktime production, creating a sense of purpose at the core of urgency. Claps and rides boom and whip around the track that lumbers on with chord stabs to add soul to flare. ‘The Ring’, however, takes the listener into another direction. Heavily centered on the drum sequence with a sharp slap-back delay, Phara plays with resonance, sparking psychosis amongst movement. Playful in the short term, ‘The Ring’ proves to be an ultra-hypnotic track reserved for a set’s high intensity stretches on an already surrendered dancefloor. Taking this energy and pulling it in, ‘Neon’ comes to establish a bit more intimacy at first. Here, the producer diffuses his elements into themselves and, in turn, creates a thick ambiance that drives the record forward in space and dissonance. ‘Neon’ is inquisitive and almost spiritual in its effect, playing with the line between a unified dancefloor and an introspective journey. The conclusion to the EP is ‘Blood’, a return to dryer production - at least in the beginning. Ambient, almost psychedelic synth work sucks in the listener over unwavering energy to create a closing track worthy of its name. Rolling through to the end, ‘Blood’ delivers the final blow to an insatiable record on Token by Phara. 

TOKEN135 - Phara - Second Skin

Since97 - Manizales Funk City

Support here sublunarrecords.bandcamp.com/album/contatto

Sciahri & Hertz Collision - Contatto

A1 - Contatto
A2 - Vanta
B1 - Twin State
B2 - Oroboros
Digi - Kinesis

Cat. SUBL023
Vinyl & Digital release date: 04.09.2025

Sublunar is pleased to welcome back label manager Sciahri and Hertz Collision for a new chapter in their collaborative journey. Following the success of Axis Mundi, the duo returns with Contatto an EP that reflects their continuous evolution: a modern vision of techno, deeply rooted in its foundational essence.

The record opens with "Contatto", a fluid and refined track where aquatic synth textures bounce elegantly over a sleek and captivating groove. "Vanta" follows with a more driving and hypnotic energy a stripped-down tool designed to shake the floor with precision and style.

"Twin State" shifts the mood with rolling rhythms and sharp, sophisticated sound design a perfect fusion of past and future aesthetics. "Oroboro" then explores deeper territory, offering warm textures and a seemingly gentle presence, while concealing a powerful low-end drive that makes it both subtle and impactful.

Closing the release, the digital-only "Kinesis" delivers a minimal, synth-driven journey echoing the spirit of classic techno, reimagined through a crisp and modern lens.

Ricardo Garduno - Drone Invasion [Premiere I SOMA690D]

Techno Cartel