VARIA is pleased to present the next episode in its podcast series, featuring the distinctive talent of Louis The 4th. With a perspective deeply rooted in techno history, drawing on the rich legacy of scenes from Detroit to Berlin, Louis The 4th's sound brings a unique perspective shaped by his passion for the genre's evolution.

Louis The 4th's approach to electronic music is characterized by a relentless selecta spanning techno's rich history, from 90s weapons and 2000s tribal sounds to current driving and effective tracks, all delivered with a surgical mixing technique. This focus on crafting a powerful narrative through rhythm and texture aligns perfectly with VARIA's mission to champion considered electronic expression.

This exclusive mix for VARIA is a direct expression of his unique sound, inviting listeners into his sonic world. Tune in to experience this latest chapter in the VARIA podcast series, highlighting lasting artistry and exploring the refined variations within repetitive forms.

Artwork by @gannein


@louisthe4th


https://www.instagram.com/louisthe4thcontact
https://www.instagram.com/varia.berlin

VARIA 004 - LOUIS THE 4TH (SPECIAL HOUSE VINYL SET)

BIN006 by www.soundcloud.com/sev-dah // www.soundcloud.com/kaiserksr_it
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Mastered by www.soundcloud.com/esposito-2834
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Release artwork by Carla Warneboldt
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Release date 08.08.2025
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www.binaer.berlin

[B2] Sev Dah - Strong Giant (Kaiser Remix)

Portland's Local Analyst brings us his EP "Walking Through Dust" for the 19th release on Codec. Focused and intelligent deep techno trips with delicately dense atmospheres, perfect for those introspective dancefloor moments.

releases July 21, 2025

W&P by Austin Schwartz (@localanalyst)

Mastered by Gautham G. at Codec Recordings, Dallas, TX

Artwork by Caleb Zhang

(PREVIEWS) Local Analyst - Walking Through Dust [CDC019]

Track: Gamma Oscillation
Artist(s): BLNDFLD & Tsott
Label: Back&forth
Catalog: B&F04
Release Date: 23/07/2025
Format: Digital
Genre: Electronic
Style: Techno

Mastering:  @t_story_matters
Artwork: @kazmir00

Artist links: 
Soundcloud: @blndfld
@tsott
Bandcamp: https://blindfld.bandcamp.com/
https://tstt.bandcamp.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blindfold_____/
https://www.instagram.com/tsott_/


Label links:
Soundcloud: @backand-forth
Bandcamp: https://backand-forth.bandcamp.com/music
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/backandforth.am/

Pre-Order Link: https://backand-forth.bandcamp.com/album/intersections-ii


GTG Premiere | BLNDFLD & Tsott - Gamma Oscillation [B&F04]

IGNORANCE SESSION / 3.3 / RØREKA

Franco Rossi is a DJ and producer born in Córdoba, Argentina, and currently based in Barcelona, Spain. He is a resident at TERRAFURIA (CBA) and NOIZER (BCN).

His sound explores the raw, deep, and hypnotic sides of techno, driven by fast-paced grooves and immersive atmospheres.

Over the years, he has shared the stage with renowned artists such as Richie Hawtin, DVS1, Setaoc Mass, KR!Z, Zadig, Matrixxman, among others.
His releases have appeared on respected labels including Soma Records, Room Trax, KYSH, and Xelima Records.

Franco’s work has received support from influential figures like DVS1, Richie Hawtin, MARRØN, Setaoc Mass, Nodrex, and Justine Perry, and has resonated in iconic venues such as Berghain, Bassiani, FOLD, Printworks, and Awakenings, to name a few.

SC: https://soundcloud.com/francorossimusic
IG: https://www.instagram.com/francorossi____/

Syncast

SYN217

Franco Rossi - Syncast [SYN217]

"At first, you'll feel sad, but then you're gonna be happy about how good it all turns out to be.”

w/p: Hampus Andersson
remix contribution by: Malin Genie

design: Janu Krohm
mixing: Jan Goertz
mastering: Andres Klein @ Studio Pflug, Stuttgart
distributed by: Clone

This Little Life

ADILR - This Little Life (incl. Malin Genie Rework) [xdig01]

Probably my deepest track yet titled ‘Polarity’ released as part of Inguma Records 5 Years VA. Available on limited cassette + digital on bandcamp + t-shirt merch.

It reflects heavily on today’s scenarios, polarising views, polarising emotions, uncertain futures, but there is a hint of hope still flickering in the darkness. Like the moment when light appears from behind a storm cloud.

I love the artwork for this, it reminds me to lean into the things that give us hope or keep us together. Even when there is a lot of evil.

@inguma_records

https://inguma.bandcamp.com/track/polarity

Yant - Polarity [Inguma - Various Artists - 5 Urte - NGM027]

Lost My Mind[FRS008]

Rexet explores the gradual dissolution of reality through layered soundscapes that play with perception and tension. Each track represents a fractured state — a journey into the uncertain and the mental. The remix by M5R offers a parallel vision, darker and denser, reinterpreting this loss in a hypnotic key

Pre-order now available on Bandcamp![LINK IN BIO]


Tracklist

1. Meus Flowsinhos
2. Lost My mind
3. Tribal Manifesto
4. Tribal Manifesto(M5R Remix)


Release Date: 22-08-2025



Mastering: Freres Recordings
Artwork: Edisson Gonzalez


Tribal Manifesto (M5R Remix)

WRD0241 - AngelGround (Col), Paul Render - Clown (R Maestro Remix).

Inside the rusted cathedral of machines, the ritual begins.
⛧ MΛCHINΞ RITUΛL: STEEL SERMON ⛧ is an EP forged at 132 BPM — a relentless blend of industrial techno, hypnotic trance, and ritual minimal. Metallic resonance, tribal percussion, and trance arpeggios collide to form a sermon spoken only in pulse.

Tracks include: IRON CHOIR, CIRCUIT LITANY, MECHANIC PRAYER, CHROME ASCENT, RUSTED HALO, SYNTH REQUIEM, OBSIDIAN ALTAR, DATA INCANTATION.

▶️ Best experienced in darkness, on headphones, at maximum volume.

Genres: Industrial Techno · Hypnotic Trance · Dark Techno · Minimal Techno · Electro-Industrial · EBM · Experimental

#MachineRitual #SteelSermon #Apotheosis #ÆtherfluxRecords #IndustrialTechno #HypnoticTrance #DarkPulse #EBM #TechnoWithoutPermission

SYNTH REQUIEM

surrealist electronics

managed by @iamdecoder

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