Beatporter: Techno (Raw / Deep / Hypnotic) - Top 100 - 3

Out now on Rekids: lnk.to/REKIDS177

Following releases for the likes of Hypercolour, Idle Hands, and Craigie Knowes, the Elastic Dreams boss has carved out a rep for a widescreen, psychedelic take on electronic music that jumps from dub, ambient and electronica to pelting techno. Here, for Rekids, the Bristolian producer indulges his weightier influences to deliver a release that was literally made for the label.

"Rekids is a label I have loved, followed and supported since day one, and so the three tracks on the Mazes and Monoliths EP were most definitely produced with the spirit of the label's output in mind, as well as pouring the right amount of psychedelic brew onto these three stompers.” A Sagittariun

Stumbling, off-kilter drums open the release on ‘Inner Frontier’, moving into a breakdown of synthesised bliss, as a barrage of FM tones dart across the stereo spectrum before the familiar thud of the 4/4 kick returns.

On the flip, ‘Annihilating Rhythm’ twists and turns through flanged out percussion and gritty synthesis before the sound of a car and the titular vocal sample flies through the mix, destined to generate mayhem on dancefloors. Rounding off the release, ‘Timewave’ links metallic percussion and sizzling acid basslines for an unrelenting late night techno excursion.

A Sagittariun

Inner Frontier

A Sagittariun - Inner Frontier

CTRL009s

Sofles

Interlink

Dancing Moves (Original Mix)

JAMES D - Between Time And Space (Drumsauw Remix)

Karski - Disarray

I Got My Man

Cora Novoa - Dream Alarm

https://skryptom.bandcamp.com/album/walking-on-thin-ice-ep

Ombrar - In The Mud - Skryptöm records 84

https://fanlink.to/TheReturn

CJ BOLLAND x TOM WAX = FILTH on C20H25N3O NOW

Delivered by <a href='http://www.label-worx.com'>Label Worx</a> on behalf of <a href='http://www.filthonacid.com'>Filth on Acid</a>

CJ Bolland & Tom Wax - Whisper

Collabs 3000 (Metalism)

Modish Ride

Dead with God

Dead with God (Thomas Schumacher "Believer Remix")

premiere of "Hi-Tech" by @ContactNoiseCrew
taken from the compilation “1down", released soon on Not At Sine Records (@nasrecords)

Compilation Details:
https://novafuture.blog/2020/02/12/various-1down-not-at-sine-records/

Info & Buy

Contact Noise Crew - Hi-Tech [NAS001 | Premiere]

BEATPORT: https://bit.ly/KDRAW045

Locked in Berlin, but never locked out of the scene is Dominik Vaillant, making his debut on KD RAW. His crunch time in the studio has proven fruitful with a fully loaded EP containing 4 originals. 

The sound of this EP can be defined as relentless groovers, drenched in analog flavour. Delivering FM stabs, syncopated bells and hypnotising melodies, Refractory is firing on all cylinders. 

Please welcome Dominik to the KD RAW family.

Dominik Vaillant - Drumtool - KD RAW 045

OUT NOW: Chris Liebing 'Phantom Rider EP'
https://lnk.to/CLR128

World: javier@analog-a.com
North America: mariesa@liaisonartists.com
Latin America: larissa@liminal.ag
Italy: alex.ravizza@vivoconcerti.com
MGMT: roland@rlcgmbh.com

Chris Liebing is synonymous with techno. His legacy is long assured, but his craft never stops evolving. Whether as label head, podcast curator, DJ or producer, he continues to challenge himself and his audience to explore new realms in the electronic world. And often ahead of the curve, too, from the early, hard-edged and loopy 90s sound which is back en vogue today, through his more stripped-back turn of the millennium minimalism and onto the cinematic atmospheres and broader alternative electronica of his latest albums on Mute. It's no stretch to say, then, that Chris Liebing's story is closely connected to the story of techno itself. 

Liebing is considered a global techno ambassador, but his ambitious album projects and direct club tracks excite and innovate as much as any new school star. A proudly forward-thinking attitude ensures that is the case as his DJ tools and studio setup constantly evolve. He continues to be an early adopter of emerging technology, too, just as he was with vinyl controllers, Traktor and when leading the way with full hybrid/live DJing. 

These days, Liebing incorporates an ever wider sphere of sound into his own work. After an eight-year break from full lengths, 2018's Burn Slow on Mute was a creative rebirth that received critical acclaim and confounded all expectations. It was a melancholic mediation on gothic moods, looming apocalyptic landscapes and optimistic broken-beat techno that drew from his childhood love of Depeche Mode, Gary Numan and the New Romantic movement. 

Remixes for Depeche Mode and Goldfrapp followed alongside a collaborative single with Charlotte De Witte, and 2021 brought a second album on Mute, Another Day. It found Liebing exploring all new ways of expressing both his euphoric and melodic side, all with high-grade technical skill and meticulous sonic craft with a range of collaborators from Miles Cooper Seaton to Polly Scattergood. This exceptional form continued into 2023 as he returned to the club with his Love Those Who Fight With Passion And Faith EP on CLR, a passionate and politically charged call to the dance floor that joined Liebing and Luke Slater’s remix of Depeche Mode’s iconic ‘Ghosts Again’ in the first half of the year. 

Born in Giessen and active ever since the 1990s, Liebing has always platformed the talent around him as much as himself: a long time before they were commonplace, he famously helmed his own CLR podcast. For many years, it was the scene's most influential series, with a who's who of international pioneers at the helm. After that came the equally important AM/FM radio show, but now following a hiatus, the CLR podcast is back and pushing a fresh techno agenda, as is his iconic label of the same name.

In its first chapter, CLR stood for Chris Liebing Records, then Create Learn Realize, and now Create Learn Repeat - a subtle evolution that is at the heart of everything Liebing does. The label will always be synonymous with exciting techno and is now back hosting parties and festival stages. 

Though his music is underpinned by pulsating menace and a stomping sense of drama, Liebing himself is friendly with a famous smile. It is the music that motivates him and the freedom that comes with increased experience. These days there are no limits, no expectations, but a continued love for the art and craft of techno that is taking him down all new creative pathways.

Akel is deeply passionate about techno music and its ability to bring people together in a peaceful and euphoric state. Through his music, he creates a journey that takes his audience to a place where they can feel a sense of unity and connectedness.

For Akel, techno is not just a genre of music, but a means of expressing a wide range of emotions.

With his love for music and dedication to his craft, Akel strives to create an unforgettable experience on the dance floor. He believes that techno has the power to transform people and bring about positive change in the world, and it is this belief that drives him to continue sharing his music with the world.

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Modish Ride

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