Techno

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Latest release in the ‘Artist Code’ series as always a focus on eclecticism, open-mindedness, divergence and non-conformity. Expect to hear a wide range of electronic music from house, techno, electronica, downtempo, broken beat / 2 step, even jazz funk, cherry picked by Laurent Garnier & Scan X
COD3 QR wants to remain free of all expectations and all prejudices because only one thing counts for us: the music, The Music, THE MUSIC in every shape and form!
Incase you missed the announcement 012 artist reveals were: Mirko Loko & Ursula Rucker, Funkbrothas, Sagitario, Voltaire, Testimony, Oniris and Unspent

Previous releases have included tracks from the likes of Agents of Time, JoeFarr, Nicolas Bougaieff, Madben, CYRK, Biz, Sagitario, Kmyle, Marco Bailey and rising talents Works of Intent fka R.O.S.H, LOIS, Softly Voltaire, Joaquim Plossu, Loloman, Prequel, Athven, City 2 City as well as label owners Scan X and Laurent Garnier.
Cod3QR’s profile is steadily growing as a label releasing quality music.  With music being the main focus you'll have to wait another 2 months to find out who is behind this latest release.   Who could be behind these latest track ??? The curiosity continues…..

Head to their Instagram page (ig: cod3qr) for clues to the artist identities.

Cod3 QR 013 (out December 2022)

Electronic Love Collective 2

CODE3QR

TL Premiere #1037 (2022.09.26) : Voltaire - Frequencies [AESTRIA]

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For this 235th Premiere of 2022, we have a track by French DJ/Producer "Voltaire" titled ‘Frequencies’ from his forthcoming EP "Tangerine Hill" on his own electronic label based in Paris, founded in 2019 : AESTRIA.

▶︎ The EP will be available from October 3, 2022 in digital only on all platforms.

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Release Info : 

Voltaire - Tangerine Hill EP [AESTRIA // AST003] 

First release since 2020, AESTRIA is back with AST003 Voltaire - Tangerine Hill EP

This time the Parisian producer shows us a rougher side of his music through this 2 tracks EP.
As the main track, dancefloor oriented Tangerine Hill delivers raw textures, powerful break and precise synths.
To complete the release, Frequencies reminds Voltaire's breaks signature, with classic electro rhythm and deep arp.

Tracklist :
1. Voltaire - Tangerine Hill
2. Voltaire - Frequencies

Mastering by Scan X
Format: Digital
CAT#: AST003

Release Date: October 3rd

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Tangerine Hill EP

Frequencies

TL PREMIERE : Voltaire - Frequencies [AESTRIA]

VOLTAIRE - Dealing With Loneliness

SOM 1 - Love At 1st Sight

MARC ROMBOY & TAMAR HALPERIN - No Way

WORKS OF INTENT - Winning Dulls The Pain

LOIS (Feat. MOCKOFF) - Last Night

There is a certain innocence to be found in Theo Kottis' music. And there is also one hell of a positive vibe flowing through his tracks making listening - and of course dancing - a pure pleasure. It's no wonder that the London based DJ & producer from Edinburgh who runs his own label BEAUTIFUL STRANGERS is playing regularly at places like Berghain’s Panorama Bar, Glasgow’s Sub Club or Edinburgh’s Cab Vol. 

This innocence and positivity can be found in Theo's first outing for LIVE AT ROBERT JOHNSON as well. Let's start with the first track and the first day of the week: »Monday Monday«. Uptempo, uplifting and not upsetting dancers with a mighty bass drum and this typical 90ies organ sound made famous through a lot of house tunes of said decade.

»Slow Times« is indeed a bit slower than »Monday Monday« but a lashing hi-hat, frenetic keyboard stabs and some mighty drum and bass action make up for tempo as Theo truly creates a monster here. We guarantee you definitely WON'T have a slow time on the dancefloor with this one.

»Swing« again features lots of 90ies reminiscences, yet in a very subtle and gentle way. Sure it swings, but though taking a »softer« approach this track succeeds in getting our attention - it's perfect for the early morning hours as well as for warming up a long long night.

With last track »Wisdom« Theo explores a more darker universe. It's heady vibe gives food for thought - and food for feet - because of course you can strut on the floor to »Wisdom« as much as you can while listening to the other tunes. Well done Theo!

Monday Monday

3 - Theo Kottis - Monday Monday - Snippet

Wisdom

1 - Theo Kottis - Wisdom - Snippet

'For twenty years, Dynarec has been pushing the boundaries of electro on some of the best known labels. Little will his listeners know, there is another side to this prolific French producer’s machines. Speakwave is a lesser known, and heard, moniker of this analogue artist and the debut vinyl release of this nom de plume is set for release on Bordello A Parigi. Fans of the Dynarec sound are treated to the same wonderous compositions and melodic structures with something else added. “Cartographic Venture” is a ten minute introduction to this new style. Crisp drum patterns support cold flourishes and stabbing synthlines before distant vocals arrive. The track balances the frostier edges of electronics and wave to create a lonesome and longing synth pop ballad. “Coming On Monday” has a different energy. The pop element of the predecessor remains, lyrics are vocoder dipped while confident key shifts are countered by strong rhythm patterns. The closer, like the 12”, defies definition. Burbling notes and sharp snares give an edge to “Exposition To Revolution”, but there is also a more inviting nurturing side coming through in the spiralling skyward melody. A release that shows another fascinating side of this multifaceted musician.'

Vinyl: https://bordelloaparigi.com/shop/vinyl/speakwave-cartographic-venture-12/

Speakwave - Coming On Monday

My second album 𝙎𝙬𝙚𝙡𝙡𝙨 is out July 7th 2023 on https://soundcloud.com/wisdomteeth-uk 🟡

The first single 𝙇𝙤𝙫𝙚 𝙈𝙚 𝘼 𝙇𝙞𝙩𝙩𝙡𝙚 is up on streaming platforms now 🟡

𝘼𝙧𝙩𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙠 by @mrnelsondesign 🟡

A2. Love Me A Little

‘33T.E.P.S.V. Remixes’ including mixes from Avision, Voltaire, Works Of Intent, Rocco Rodamaal, Reshit, 22Carbone and The Limiñanas, with six coming on wax and four as exclusive digital bonuses.

The release will be out on vinyl & digital on COD 3 QR on the 29th of September.

This summer, Laurent Garnier announced the launch of his latest landmark album. The newest LP showed why he is such a vital force with a series of cuts, distilling his 30+ year career experiences into cutting-edge electronic music full of tension and release.  Now he continues to prove he operates at the vanguard with this
exemplary assembly of remixers.

UK techno mainstay Works Of Intent, fka R.O.S.H., opens up with his Farewell remix of 'Reviens La Nuit', a dark, pulsing techno sound with widescreen cosmic chords and unsettling modulations. Romantic techno
master Voltaire then flips 'Tales From The Real World' into a scintillant melodic excursion with arps cascading down the face of the track and fizzing synths lighting up the electro beats.
Next is 22Carbone, who are featured on the original album but here remix 'In Your Phase' into a grimy, broken beat with tough bars and twisted metal textures next to the menacing mic work. Rocco Rodamaal has 30 years of experience and is one of few veterans that remains genuinely relevant today. He offers two versions of 'Liebe Grüße aus Cucuron' - a smooth and deep elongated techno trip and a fizzing Keys Mix doused in melodic charm.
New York's new wave techno star Anthony Cardinale aka Avision, lights up his remix of 'Le Swing Du Pouletto' with radiant and optimistic synths and a dark, brooding low end.   Later he brings plenty of marching
menace and pent-up synth tension to his rework of 'Liebe Grüße aus Cucuron'.   Reshit's take on 'On the Record' offers a dreamy ambient soundscape with downtempo breaks and expansive prog-rock style synths.
The Limiñanas are Lionel and Marie Limiñana - a pair based in the deep south of France who record garage, psych and pop music and have previously paired up with Garnier on the successful album ”De Pelicula”.
They offer a long and short remix of 'Saturn Drive', which in their hands is a dirty post-punk gem with raw drums and sleazy guitars creating walls of reverberating sound.

This sophisticated selection of techno remixes brings all-new emotions and moments of dance floor brilliance
to Laurent Garnier's superb originals.

33 T.E.P.S.V. Remixes

Laurent Garnier 'Tales From The Real World (Voltaire Remix)'

Release date: 8 December 2023

The latest compilation album in COD3 QR's "Artist Cod3" series is, as always, focused on eclecticism, open-mindedness, divergence and non-conformity.  The usual wide range of electronic music is featured with Drum & Bass don Calibre opening up the release with Dub, followed by Techno from Seroplexx and Costello, a more Detroit style vibe from Jim Rivers, Deep House from Subground_3000, while Marcellus, and Melatron & Ancient Artefacts complete the vinyl package with Leftfield beats.   

Bonus digital tracks come from Subground_3000 once more, plus some melodious Techno from Oliver Way & Dany Rodriguez.

All the tracks have been handpicked by Laurent Garnier and Scan X.

COD3 QR wants to remain free of all expectations and all prejudices because only one thing counts: the music, The Music, THE MUSIC in every shape and form!

Cod3 QR 015

Jim Rivers 'Cosmos'

Subground 3000 'Sound Migration (Lee Trax Garage Remix)'

Marcelus 'Forward'

Seroplexx 'Alerte Rouge'

Calibre 'Sump Dub'

TL Premiere #1771 (2024.10.10) : Voltaire - Connection Lost [COD3 QR]

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For this 301st Premiere of 2024, we have a track by French DJ/Producer "Voltaire" (@voltaire0music) titled ‘Connection Lost’ from his forthcoming EP "[QR]D.292.VOL1.24" on the the label run by Laurent Garnier (@laurent-garnier) : COD3 QR (@cod3qr).

▶︎ The EP will be available from October 18, 2024 in digital here : www.cod3qr.com.

▶︎ Pre-order : https://cod3qr.bandcamp.com/album/qr-d-292-vol124

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Release Info :

Voltaire - [QR]D.292.VOL1.24 [COD3 QR // QRD292VOL124]

Revealed on COD3 QR, Laurent Garnier's label, the French producer Voltaire aims to become a key figure in the renewal of French electronic music with an album in 2025 entitled "Echoes". Ahead of its release "[QR]D.292.VOL1.24" presents 3 of its tracks.

Voltaire doesn't belong to the serail, the preferential circuits of the electro universe: he's an artist who built his career through passion, after electronic music fell into his lap somewhat by chance. Coming from a region far from the preferred circuits of the electro world, he cultivated his predispositions in autarky. Very quickly, the musician took advantage of his training in the audio-visual industry (where he worked as a sound recordist and mixer for cinema, advertising and haute couture) to raise the artistic and technical quality of his productions to a very high level.

Voltaire uses his perfectionist approach to music to create a richly emotional eclecticism, inspired by reminiscences of the historical signatures of electronic music, from the pioneers of Detroit to the glorious electro decades of the 2000s and 2010s. Between nostalgia and the search for new forms of contemporary electro, which must reconcile efficiency and inspiration: "I love all facets of electronic music and I want to remain open to all influences. This approach also allows me to avoid formatting my music".

Today Voltaire is a COD3 QR regular: he has remixed "Tales from the Real World" from Laurent Garnier's latest album, had several vinyl and digital releases and has been in the line-up of several events with the godfather of French techno, with whom a relationship of loyalty and trust has been firmly established. His forthcoming releases complete this first sequence and open up a new one: with his powerful reminiscences of techno, house and electro from 2000 and 2010, Voltaire has established himself as the newcomer to watch on a Frenchy techno in a full renewal. [Hervé LUCIEN]

COD3 QR: Music diversity is our strength! www.cod3qr.com

Tracklist :
1. Moment
2. Dance!
3. Connection Lost

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SoundCloud : soundcloud.com/voltaire0music
Spotify : open.spotify.com/artist/0Lw9SmC26XK9j3OyOhf81H?si=IV3MbfUNSJylvXl8vLka1Q

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[QR]D.292.VOL1.24

Connection Lost

TL PREMIERE : Voltaire - Connection Lost [COD3 QR]

Artista: @voltaire0music
Sello: @cod3qr

El productor francés Voltaire continúa forjando su camino en la renovación de la música electrónica francesa con el lanzamiento de su próximo álbum Echoes en 2025. Antes de su llegada, nos presenta un adelanto con su track "Dance", parte del EP "[QR]D.292.VOL1.24" en el prestigioso sello COD3 QR, fundado por Laurent Garnier.

Voltaire, un perfeccionista autodidacta que encontró su lugar en la música electrónica de manera fortuita, trae reminiscencias de las décadas doradas del techno, house y electro de los 2000 y 2010, fusionándolas con una frescura contemporánea. "Dance" es un claro ejemplo de su capacidad para evocar nostalgia sin dejar de innovar, ofreciendo un viaje lleno de energía y matices que capturan el espíritu de la música electrónica moderna.

COD3 QR se enorgullece de mantener la diversidad musical en su esencia, y con Voltaire, han encontrado un talento emergente que continúa elevando el nivel de la escena electrónica francesa.

PREMIERE: Voltaire - Dance [COD3 QR]

TL Premiere #1942 (2025.06.06) : Voltaire - Echoes [COD3 QR]

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For this 101st Premiere of 2025, we have the title track by French DJ/Producer "Voltaire" (@voltaire0music) of his forthcoming debut album "Echoes" on the label run by Laurent Garnier (@laurent-garnier) : COD3 QR (@cod3qr).

▶︎ The LP will be available from June 20, 2025 in digital here : www.cod3qr.com

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Release Info :

Voltaire - Echoes [COD3 QR // QRDVOLTAIREEchoes25]

After a number of acclaimed tracks and EPs, the southern newcomer on the French electronic scene is releasing his first album on COD3 QR, Laurent Garnier's label. A full-length album on which the producer establishes himself as the newcomer to watch in a techno revival.

The rise to fame has been a gradual one for the producer from the south of France, and the release of "Echoes" could well have a resounding impact on the French electronic music scene, which is beginning to take on a new lease of life. Passionate musician, head on shoulders and sharp ear, Voltaire has prepared the release of this long format with COD3 QR well. After several EPs and appearances on the label's famous compilations since 2021, plus a remix in 2023 of Laurent Garnier's "Tales From The Real World" that allowed a glimpse at his potential, "Echoes" now allows full appreciation of all of this musician's qualities.

The gradual disappearance of the album format versus the digital single has not dampened the determination of this artist and the label to impose a singular artistic vision on an LP: "After having produced a number of tracks, I was absolutely determined to create a story with all the pieces on this album", assures Voltaire. "I wanted to compose something that I don't hear anymore in today's music, something different from dancefloor techno. Echoes fully crystallises this desire."

The emotional eclecticism of this album comes as no surprise to listeners who have followed Voltaire's previous releases. "Since I started out, I've produced house, techno and electro tracks... this eclecticism is part of my personality as a musician. I love all facets of electronic music and I want to remain open to all influences."

"Echoes" features lush, lysergic techno (the phenomenal "Detune", "Echoes", "Human" and "Unity", reminiscent of Border Community), liberating forays into IDM ("Connection Lost", "I’ll See You Again", "Singular Pursuit", whose dreamy melody will inevitably bring Plaid to mind), catchy electro-techno (the aptly named "Dance!", "Wave Function", a model of mental techno), raw dancefloor accents and even a symphonic anthem to conclude (the luminous "Voltaire").

Through this frenzied eclecticism, Voltaire intends to put his signature: "the link between all the songs of the album is the precision of the rhythms, the choice of melodies, the metallic sound of cymbals…". Nourished by the electro of origins (Kraftwerk, Juan Atkins' Detroit, Robert Hood or Dopplereffekt) and the profusion of electro from the 2000s and 2010s, Voltaire is under the influence of an extremely productive retro-mania. With "Echoes", he offers a brilliant synthesis, in the precious setting of an irreproachable production.
[Hervé LUCIEN]

Tracklist :
01. Voltaire - Intro
02. Voltaire - Dance!
03. Voltaire - Connection Lost
04. Voltaire - Human
05. Voltaire - Detune
06. Voltaire - Echoes
07. Voltaire - Wave Function
08. Voltaire - Unity
09. Voltaire - Interlude
10. Voltaire - I'll See You Again
11. Voltaire - Singular Pursuit
12. Voltaire - Voltaire (Ending)

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Echoes

TL PREMIERE : Voltaire - Echoes [COD3 QR]

All Roads Lead to the Dance Floor - Remixes

Avenger (Joel Mull Space Mutation Mix)

A SMALL DROP OF WATER IN A BIG OCEAN

My label Stockholm LTD turned 15 recently, so I decided it was time for a little celebration. I'm happy and grateful for the past, and I can’t wait to see what will happen next. Here's how it all started: 

Södermalm, Stockholm 1999. The capacity of the store was probably less than 20. The cold and industrial-tinged interior featured ash grey walls, rust-free steel accents, and a magnificently elevated cashier desk. The ceiling was an impressive 3.5 meters with two massive speakers hanging above the cashier. Shelves and bins stocked with vinyl, tapes, and magazines covered the walls. In the storefront, you would find the listening stations with turntables that sit nicely inside their desks. While you listened to the week’s new releases, you’d be treated to a view of the blooming streets of Södermalm as people rushed by. There was a small sign with operating hours in the window which also said “TECHNO / ELECTRO. Welcome to Illegal Stockholm!” 

Illegal Stockholm was founded by Tobias Von Hofsten and myself in late 1998. It became our home, blood, sweat, and tears for a good 4-5 years. I was only 18 years old at the time and still in school when we opened its doors. I couldn’t think of anything cooler or more fun than hanging out, talking and listening to music all day and night. After we closed the shop at night. We would hang in the ‘office’ which was the store’s back room. I forged life life-long friendships and gave birth to the idea of Stockholm LTD. I wanted to show people a slightly different side of our scene. The original idea was to keep the recording artist secret with no names announced on the release, but the idea fell flat as people figured it out the day of our first release. Since then, the concept of the label has changed a few times but the core idea and desire remains the same: releasing timeless electronic music. 

Stockholm LTD has stood the test of time, it’s not that many labels that stay current for that long. This is only possible with the help of all the artists I’ve been working with over the years. To say I am extremely grateful is an understatement! 

With this in mind, let’s celebrate the label’s 15th anniversary with a 5 part release! 15Y contains remixes by some of my favorite artists at the moment. They have all picked and reworked something from my part of the label’s back catalog. The series will stretch out over a set of 5 vinyl singles with a special anniversary sleeve and a beautiful engraving made by graphic designer Håkan Ullberg.

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A1 - Tide Us Part (Shifted Remix) - Sthlm LTD 15Y-1

Techno stalwarts Heiko Laux & Joel Mull return to Drumcode for their first outing since 2016.

Friends and collaborators for over a decade, Heiko Laux and Joel Mull continue their fruitful partnership with a searing four-piece work. ‘Centipede’ is a thematic follow-up to ‘Rooter’, their last atmosphere-heavy production that dropped on Laux’s Kanzleramt imprint in 2017. A year earlier they teamed up for the vinyl-only ‘Munch’ EP on Drumcode Limited that explored subterranean techno grooves. 

Their latest work was created during an extended stay at Mull’s home in Stockholm while Laux was visiting for a show. The evocative ‘Contour’ brings the EP into focus, as delicate strings set an atmospheric tone. The title track ‘Centipede’ follows, a track tailor-made for deep Sunday afternoon rave explorations as a menacing riff runs throughout. ‘Bullet Ant’ is driven by industrial percussion and brain-bending synth effects that dip in and out throughout the muscular work. ‘Centipede’ (Morph) follows on from its namesake, teasing out some space and introducing melody to the palette for a deep late-night impact.

Heiko Laux & Joel Mull - Centipede - Drumcode - DC204

Shifted-A1-chapter 69

MUSIC DIVERSITY IS OUR STRENGTH.
Label run by Laurent Garnier and Oliver Way.
Curating for the curious, the seekers, the adventurers and the brave. Cod3 QR is about going back to basics. About that feeling of discovering hidden gems and long sought after oddities. If it’s good, it’s good. The music is the message.