La Playlist Du Vendredi, c'est une sélection rigoureuse et actuelle de tracks issues d'un univers électronique varié commencant par des douceurs pour terminer toujours plus sombre. Nos nouveautés, nos coups de cœur, nos surprises, le lab (Damien JAHAN) vous partage tout ! Voici notre 112ème sélection pour La Playlist Du Vendredi !

Here's the Friday's Playlist, enjoy a selection of the last tracks released from the softer to the harder!

PDV #112 - La Playlist Du Vendredi

Rață - Mariposas Amarillas (Original Mix) (Snippet)

A2 Reduct - Antimatter (Original Mix) [CONTRARY001]

Record Store Day exclusive 12" - SOLD OUT

ORDER Download from Erased Tapes: www.erasedtapes.com/store/index/ERATP066
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Ólafur Arnalds and Janus Rasmussen release exclusive 12” for Record Store Day 2015 featuring remixes by Dauwd and Lubomyr Melnyk

After releasing their debut album of unique Nordic electronic sounds in late 2014, Kiasmos – made up of Ólafur Arnalds and Janus Rasmussen – return with a special 3-track EP featuring album highlight ‘Looped’ and remixes of album tracks ‘Held’ and ‘Burnt’.

Made in Ólafur’s newly build studio in Reykjavík, Iceland, the title track ‘Looped’ was recorded using acoustic instruments next to a variety of synthesizers, drum machines and tape delays. It also features Ólafur performing on the grand piano, producing an ambient, textured sound, which makes it a perfect home listen and equally danceable tune.

UK electronic producer Dauwd (Kompakt/Ghostly), who Kiasmos specially selected to perform at their sold out London album release show as well as remix their track, has crafted a chilled club version of ‘Held’. Whilst Ukrainian pianist and fellow Erased Tapes artist Lubomyr Melnyk has created a unique re-interpretation of ‘Burnt’ in his signature “Continuous Music” mode, performed on two pianos.

 “It was an honour to be asked to remix an artist for Erased Tapes. Both the label and the artists I admire. And it was such a pleasure to work with the source material from Kiasmos. The parts had so much texture and warmth that working with them in my own space was quite inspiring.  I tried to respond impulsively to the parts and allow anything to happen. I think I achieved something with a balance of the original vibe and looking in another direction.” – Dauwd

 “I really enjoy the music of Ólafur and Janus. And this was a wonderful opportunity to take their theme for ‘Burnt’ and turn it into some Continuous Piano. A tiny new cadence crept into the piece. And that this is on vinyl with 24-bit sound is all the better!”
 – Lubomyr Melnyk

 “We were very excited to get two of our favourite active musicians to do these remixes for us. Lubomyr providing a very special and unique rework with his double piano recording and Dauwd with a great dance centered remix. Both musicians brought out very interesting things in the originals that we had even missed ourselves.” – Kiasmos

The ‘Looped EP’ will be released by Erased Tapes on April 18th as a Ltd. Edition 12” – exclusively for Record Store Day 2015 

ABOUT THE ARTWORK:

Long-term Erased Tapes graphics collaborator Torsten Posselt at Feld Studios in Berlin created the cover artwork for the Looped EP, connecting it with both the album and the Thrown EP.

TRACK LISTING:

A1. Looped	A2. Held (Dauwd Remix)    B1. Burnt (Lubomyr Melnyk Rework)

PRESS:

"The resulting remix sees the UK talent [Dauwd] refitting Kiasmos' production into a more club-minded framework while still retaining the restrained atmosphere and rich tones of the original." – XLR8R

ABOUT THE ARTISTS:		

Kiasmos is made up of Icelandic BAFTA-winning composer Ólafur Arnalds, known for his unique blend of minimal piano and string compositions with electronic sounds, and Janus Rasmussen from the Faroe Islands, known as the mastermind of the electro-pop outfit Bloodgroup. Based in Reykjavík, Arnalds used to work as a sound engineer, often for Rasmussen's other projects, where the two musicians discovered their common love for minimal, experimental music. 

OFFICIAL WEBSITES:  	facebook.com/kiasmos · www.erasedtapes.com 

RSD WEBSITES:
USA: http://recordstoreday.com/SpecialRelease/7993
UK: http://www.recordstoreday.co.uk/exclusive-products/real-rsd-2015/kiasmos/
Germany: http://www.recordstoredaygermany.de/exklusive-releases/record-store-day-2015/
France: http://disquaireday.fr/artistes-2015/
Netherlands: http://www.recordstoreday.nl/releases2015/

Looped EP

Held (Dauwd Remix)

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Kiasmos – Held (Dauwd Remix)

Artist: Glenn Astro
Title: THROWBACK
Cat.No. TARTALB005
Release date vinyl: May 2015
Release date digi: June 2015
Tartelet Records © 2015
DISTRIBUTED BY !K7

Essen's own Glenn Astro has called his first album Throwback, and the name is at once a perfect fit and not nearly the extent of the story. On the one hand, Astro has filled the double-LP with a wealth of old-school gestures and textures—the warm whoosh of analog synths, the rattle of Rhodes tines and the sizzle of jazzy drums, all held together by the comforting glue of tape hiss and vinyl crackle. If you're used to the clean sonic lines and stylistic streamlining of so much contemporary house music, then Throwback is sure to feel less like a record you just pulled out of plastic wrap than a well-seasoned one salvaged from a flea market or unfinished basement.

And yet like so many Tartelet releases—particularly the label's last two full-lengths, Max Graef's Rivers of the Red Planet and Uffe's Radio Days—it feels fresh and keenly contemporary no matter how vintage the fabric. Rather than throw back to any one moment, he's given us a collage of styles that's quite literally timeless. Astro makes brilliant work of his influences, drawing on hip-hop, house, funk and soul in such equal measure that it's hard to argue that one impulse dominates the other. The sound certainly flirts with the dance floor, with Astro applying high-pressure deep house pads on the title cut, gliding on shimmering keys for "One For Viktor," and taking us on a vibraphone-fueled workout with "Kilometer Disco," one of a pair of cuts featuring Max Graef. But Astro obviously relishes the time he spends on the sidelines absorbing the atmosphere, or at home head-nodding to the dustiest corners of his record collection. For every house beat you hear, you'll also dip into juicy, 90’s-style beat science, toasty ambience and buttery chord progressions. Expertly paced but never hustling you along, Throwback begs to be heard as a whole but explored at your own easy pace—a record for hazy mornings-after, vibey nights in and endless summer afternoons.


5. (Forgotten Intro) 4 My Peeps

Yes it's that time of year again, when dance music aficionados from around the globe are ready to party it up in Miami, but what about those of us who can't make the trip? Well fear not, Tom Wax & Strobe have the answer with the incredible ‘Hangdrumania’ which is certain to bring those Miami vibes to any dance floor!

Set to arrive March 13thvia Toolroom’s Trax imprint  you’d be forgiven for already being somewhat familiar with Hangdrumania, with the cut already finding itself on heavy rotation in the sets of some of the industry’s biggest hitters before we had the pleasure of officially unveiling it today. Relentlessly melodic with its catchy riffs and low-slung drums we’re sure you’ll be hearing plenty more of the sun drenched Hangdrumania following its release. Get yourself acquainted now!

Tom Wax & Strobe - Hangdrumania

Free 320kb MP3 download for you!

The full SOUL DYNAMIC EP with remixes from Kenny Larkin, Fur Coat & Douglas Greed will be released on March 23rd!

Ruede Hagelstein's album APOPHENIA with features such as C.A.R., PillowTalk, Hollis P. Monore and others will be out on April 6th! You can pre-order the album here:

2LP: http://water-gate.de/label/WGA001-LP.html
CD: http://water-gate.de/label/WGA001-CD.html
Digital: https://itunes.apple.com/de/album/apophenia-bonus-track-version/id970552522

APOPHENIA release party: www.facebook.com/events/565608086909602/


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Ruede Hagelstein - Soul Dynamic FREE DOWNLOAD

INTERVIEW + MIX > https://inverted-audio.com/mix/bjarki/ 

Bjarki Rúnar Sigurðarson is an artist in flux, slipping through definitions as easily as he does genres. His early output on трип suggested a clear trajectory—big-room techno, high-impact, and high-energy. But @bjarki has always been more interested in disruption. He loves veering off the beaten track.

Over the past decade, his identity has splintered across at least twenty documented personas (and perhaps some more hidden from the voyeur's view), each serving a vessel for the unpredictable. He functions in a space of humour and unease—shaping music that is erratic, raw, and wholly untamed.

And there is a lot of it—keyword: a lot. Bjarki doesn’t just release music; he floods the system. His latest album, 'A Guide to Hellthier Life', is a sharp, satirical dismantling of the wellness guru social media economy, where self-care is commodified and monetised at scale.

Stepping up to deliver IA MIX 389, the Icelandic producer extends that same critique—a surreal, self-aware meditation on the absurdity of performative well-being. Dark humour is nothing new for Bjarki, but here, his observations feel more honed, more biting, more necessary.

The mix itself is impossible to bracket, moving through states rather than styles—thoughtful, meditative, ridiculous, and deeply melancholic all at once. It’s a trip, in every sense. And, as always with Bjarki, it’s best not to ask where it’s going.

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IA MIX 389 Bjarki

Valo - Compliance Violations EP - H-Productions [HPX168]

Hybrid Productions Sound Architecture proudly presents: [HPX168] Compliance Violations EP, written and produced by Valo. The Dark Knight from Helsinki returns to Hybrid with a trio of shadowy and psychedelic cuts, each sharp enough to keep even the most vicious law breakers on their toes.

1. Greasy Fingers
2. Diluted Propaganda
3. Elected Officials

Out in all portals 2nd of January, 2026.

with peace from / Cari Lekebusch & Valo

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GTG Premiere | Valo - Diluted Propaganda [HPX168]

Konstantin Kost is a Ukrainian musician from the city of Odessa, a lover of deep, serene, and heavy techno sounds. His music and DJ sets are a true reflection of his mood and inner message, offering listeners a profound auditory experience.

Konstantin's dedication to his craft is evident in every performance. His intricate mixes and powerful rhythms captivate audiences, transporting them to a realm of sonic exploration. His ability to convey deep emotions through his music has earned him a respected place in the hearts of techno fans both in Ukraine and worldwide.

SL038 | Konstantin Kost

BBC_R1::PETE_TONG hot mix hijacked.
audio contamination by TRI/XON

Tri/xon BBC Radio One - Hot Mix

The recording of Tresor New Faces hosted by @tangaberlin

ALP @ Tresor New Faces hosted by TANGA - 10.12.2025

Fifteen years ago,  my Entropic City album was released on Time To Express. It was received very positively. Resident Advisor  described it as “amongst techno’s most compelling stories to date”, while Germany’s *Groove* magazine called it a “modern classic of the genre”. The album also appeared in several end-of-year best-of lists. Fun times.

At the beginning of 2025, I started looking for a meaningful way to mark the album’s 15th anniversary. Over the course of the year, I began developing stripped-down edits of the original tracks. Two rules guided the process: I was allowed to use only one additional sound source alongside the original track, and every version had to be recorded as a live take. It took some time to bring the project together, but I’m happy to say it was completed before the end of 2025.

This album will be made available exclusively to members of the paid tiers on Patreon. There will be no further online release or promotional mailout.

Head over to https://www.patreon.com/posts/entropic-city-146435375 for detailed info on how to receive this album.

Track listing:

01 Into Entropy Dub
02 Republic Reconstruction
03 Closing The Distance/Toy Universe - Corridor Mix
04 Dystopian Romance - Drifting Memory Dub
05 Terminal - Phase Shift Version
06 Testing A Simulacrum - Hologram Edit
07 Quartz #1 - Redefined
08 Strip It, Boost It - Memory Station Dub
09 Colony / Return Of The Object - SMC Dub
10 Defense Against The Self - Reconstructed Dub

Out now via https://www.patreon.com/posts/entropic-city-146435375

Entropic City Variants

Entropic City Variants - Preview

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BT-k_zkNbdc&t=2393s

https://talismannrecords.bandcamp.com/album/krysalis

Slagmann is the creative collaboration between techno producer Talismann and music ensemble Slagwerk Den Haag, and is one that shares a real curiosity for innovative sounds. Known for hypnotising rhythms and organic soundscapes that make for, as the artists themselves like to call it, a “ritualistic experience," they put out a genre-crossing debut album Krysalis last year and at Dekmantel Connects will once again work with esteemed visual artist Heleen Blanken.

Background information Dekmantel Connects: 
Between December 14th and 23rd 2020, Dekmantel Connects offered a carefully curated programme covering a broad spectrum of electronic music interests. Dekmantel Connects stimulates thought and conversation, offers ideas for aspiring music professionals as well as enjoying music, all while making connections between different aspects of the (electronic) music world. In uncertain times.

Slagmann LIVE  (Talismann w_ Slagwerk Den Haag & Heleen Blanken) at Dekmantel Connects 23-12-2020

Dortmund based Techno and House Various Artists Label

info@contraryrecords.de

We keep things in-house.
Our key influences come from Dortmund City.
The label concept is to only supports artists who are involved in the music scene here.
Each release will be contrarily splitted into a Techno Side A and a House Side B with rotating types of photos from our area.
We keep the vinyl and digital as a format.


A2 Reduct - Antimatter (Original Mix) [CONTRARY001]

Contrary Records

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