Support here: https://mutual-rytm.bandcamp.com/album/federation-of-rytm-iv

SHDW presents ‘Federation Of Rytm IV’: a bumper 30-track collection spanning the past, present, and future of techno. Offering powerful standalone club cuts and a cohesive deep-dive, the expansive VA lands on 24th October 2025.

The fourth edition of SHDW’s flagship ‘Federation Of Rytm’ VA series has been carefully curated by the DJ/ producer and head honcho over more than a year, with close attention to detail given to sequencing. It is a balance of label regulars and debutants that represents the past, present, and future, both sonically and through the generational diversity of the artists involved. There are plenty of surprises along the way while always remaining true to the Mutual Rytm ethos and reflecting the journey of the night from start to finish, whether that's in intimate, sweaty clubs or on big festival stages.

"I’ve lived with most of these tracks for over a year, testing them on the dancefloor and fine-tuning the selection. Each comes from artists I deeply admire, making this compilation a snapshot of the label’s evolution and a glimpse of what’s next. ‘Federation Of Rytm IV’ celebrates connection across generations, while capturing the sounds that inspire me most — telling a story from start to finish.” – SHDW.

Across 30 tracks in the digital collection and 24 on four sides of wax, the release explores the full breadth of the Mutual Rytm sound. Driving grooves and relentless percussion set the pace, gradually unfolding into hypnotic and atmospheric passages that invite deeper immersion. Pulsating low-end power alternates with eerie minimalism, while bursts of futuristic energy and cavernous kick drums keep the tension high. Elsewhere, dub textures and moments of introspection provide balance, creating a narrative arc that moves fluidly between intensity and release, atmosphere and tension, darkness and light.  

Release date: October 24th, 2025

DS Premiere: Claudio PRC - Torque [MR039]

A. Kat Race
B. Alarms Cyclone

Overview
Jeff Mills’ “The Bells” is one of the most iconic tracks in techno history, often called the genre’s anthem. Known for its hypnotic bell melody, driving kick, and euphoric build, it became a staple in DJ sets worldwide. The track was first played live by Mills in 1995 (e.g., at Liquid Room in Tokyo), but it wasn’t officially released until 1997 as part of the Kat Moda EP on his Purpose Maker label. This EP is the original record pressing you’re asking about—no standalone “The Bells” single exists from that era. It has since been repressed multiple times due to massive demand (over 500,000 copies sold across versions).


Original Pressing Details
* Release Year: 1997 (though the track dates to 1995 performances and test pressings)
* Format: 12” vinyl EP, 33 ⅓ RPM
* Label: Purpose Maker
* Catalog Number: PM-002
* Country: US
* Pressing Notes: First pressing on standard black vinyl. Matrix runouts indicate a repress or variant: A side - PM 002-A (RE I) NSC; B side - PM 002-B (RE I) NSC (etched, with NSC circled). The mastering has been criticized as “shit” by some collectors for its raw, unpolished sound—typical of ’90s techno but quieter than modern represses, often requiring gain boosts in DJ sets. Sold out quickly at shops like Cisco in Tokyo upon release.

Tracklist
Side	Track	Duration
A1	The Bells	4:46
A2	Kat Race	4:22
B1	Alarms (aka “Masterplan” in later compilations)	5:32
B2	Cyclone	4:48


* 	•	Production Credits: Written, produced, and edited by Jeff Mills. Published by Millsart/BMG-Ariola.
* Why Buried on an EP? Mills reportedly avoided hype-sticker promotion to let the track’s organic popularity (from crowd reactions) drive sales. Purpose Maker was for floor-focused material, contrasting his experimental Axis label.

How to Identify an Original Pressing
* Visual Cues: Gold-on-black label design. No “10th Anniversary” or remix mentions. Check for wear from heavy club play—originals often show it.
* Sound Cues: Raw, dynamic mix with prominent kick and bells; lower loudness (not -5 LUFS like some digital remasters). Test pressings exist but are rare and unnumbered.
* Value (as of Oct 2025): $20–$50 USD for VG+ condition on Discogs/Reverb; mint originals can hit $100+ due to collector demand. Recent sales: Median $30–$40.

Later Versions and Represses
The track exploded in popularity, leading to reissues. Key ones:
* 1999 Repress: Same EP format (PM-002), minor matrix tweaks. Often mistaken for original.
* 2006 (10th Anniversary): Standalone 12” on Purpose Maker (PM-020). Includes reworked B-sides (“Gift of the Hills,” “Circus”). Louder mastering; promo versions exist. ~$15–$30.
* 2006 DVD Edition: Axis (AXDV-002). Enhanced with visuals from 1997–98 footage; limited audio/video hybrid.
* 2019 Remaster: On Sight, Sound & Space compilation (Axis). Cleaner, higher fidelity; first vinyl appearance of orchestral “Blue Potential” version.
* 2025 Remaster: Digital-only (e.g., SoundCloud edits); no new vinyl confirmed.

If you’re hunting for an original, check Discogs for verified sellers—avoid fakes by matching matrix numbers. For audio, stream the 1997 version on Beatport or Spotify. Got a specific copy or need value check? Share details! 🔔

Recording 14-10-25, 11.49.07 am

DO IT Free DL

Moon

a1.  Kontinum, Isoform - The Camels Sleep (Original Mix)
a2. Kontinum, Isoform - Gizeh (Original Mix)
b1.  Kontinum, Isoform - Qara (Original Mix)
b2. Kontinum, Isoform - Qara (OutpostLive - OPL Remix)

Ordinamento Selettivo's forthcoming EP "Gizeh" includes 4 tracks, each one focused on introspective and deeply mental textures.
Ordinamento Selettivo presents to you his seventh Ep by Kontinum and Isoform including a remix by OutpostLive - OPL

Gizeh

OS07 - Kontinum, Isoform - Gizeh ( Incl. OPL Remix)

Really happy to announce that MTRL (@mtrl_audio)will be playing at our event this Saturday(30.11): Waxing Phases x Art Bei Ton - Eclipse 1 

On this purpose, we are really proud and honored to release today MTRL's track 'Vanishing Sun', specially made for the occasion.

Thank you for your great support and see you on Saturday!

FB Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/922941168061213/
RA Event: https://www.residentadvisor.net/events/1325337

MORE INFO:

MTRL is a talented Ambient/Techno DJ and Producer based in Munich.

His tracks are played by some of the most established artists of the Hypnotic Techno scene and he is a really interesting up and coming artist to follow in the next years.

Releasing lots of tracks with his collective and label @iorecs, he also released on @endofperception in 2018 and more recently on @lowless-music.

SC: https://soundcloud.com/mtrl_audio
FB: https://www.facebook.com/MTRL.audiovisual/
IG: https://www.instagram.com/mtrl_io/
RA: https://www.residentadvisor.net/dj/mtrl

Video/Image: Future Error / Or Sarfati

MTRL - Vanishing Sun (Promo track for Waxing Phases x Art Bei Ton)

https://www.instagram.com/captain.cosmotic/

My Edit of:
Patrice Bäumel-Sub
https://www.discogs.com/de/Patrice-B%C3%A4umel-Vapour/release/2518145

G-Man-Tinge
https://www.discogs.com/de/G-Man-Graphite/master/419594

G-Man-SubTinge(Captain Cosmotic's Fuchsia Edit)(Free-DL)

www.instagram.com/captain.cosmotic/

Original Tracks:
Sigha-HF029 B1
www.discogs.com/de/Sigha-HF029/release/2932247
&
Sog-Sog 1.2
www.discogs.com/de/Sog-Speicher-49/release/954576

Sog & Sigha-Speicher HF029(Captain Cosmotic's Sog 1.2 Edit)// Free DL

Paul Norman Nodgebrenner-NN 8.0(Captain Cosmotic Edit)

I did an edit of one of the most epic mayday moments.

Original Tracks:
Norman Nodge-NN 8.0 (MDR 03)
https://www.discogs.com/…/Norman-Nodge-MDR-…/release/1010062

Paul Kalkbrenner live at Mayday Dortmund 2003 (Mitschnitt 30.04.2003)

Norman Nodgebrenner-NN 8.0(Captain Cosmotic's 2K3 Edit)(Free-Download)

My Edit of:

Manuel Tur-121 BPM (running back)
https://runningbackrecords.bandcamp.com/track/121-bpm
&
Architectural-Barbershop #1 (non series)
https://nonseries.bandcamp.com/album/the-barbershop

https://www.instagram.com/captain.cosmotic/

Architectural & Manuel Tur-Barbershop 121(Captain Cosmotic's Cut The Mullet Edit)

Hey Everyone !
This project is the result of a recent meeting ...
When Medulla Oblongata proposed this idea to me, I immediately accepted!

This first episode announces a new B2B series ...

The first part is mixed (vinyl) by Medulla Oblongata, the second (digital) by me.
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Tracklist :

(Start to 53:50) is Medulla Oblongata
1 - Rafael Anton Irisarri - Decay Waves
2 - A Sacred Geometry – At The Gates (Len Faki Deepspace Mix)
3 - Dubiosity - Richter scale
4 - Deepbass - Campello
5 - Seraphim Rytm - Sumaritma (Edit Select Remix)
6 - CHPTR - CHPTR VII
7 - Lucy - Dyscamupia (Forward)
8 - Serena Butler - Bhells
9 - Reflec - Cult
10- Polar Inertia - Floating Away Fire
11- Kangding Ray - Laniakea

(from 53:50 to end) is The Unknown Psychologist
1 - Condensed Utopia - Aeterno | Lett Records
2 - Stanley Kubrick - A Clockwork Orange (extract)
3 - Cliche Morph - The Illusion of Advantage | A_Files
4 - KAF - Cavewolf | IO
5 - Forest On Stasys - In Search Of Balance | Kizen Records
6 - Erasure Silence - A Light Reflected In The Anterior Chamber | Aarden Records
7 - Elle - Alatangana | Annulled
8 - Dj Sodeyama - Blank | End Of Perception
9 - Menrva - Hunting The White Stag | Lett Records
10- Mown - Symbiosis | Circular Limited
11- The Alchemical theory - Wet Ground | Affin
12- Erasure Silence - Ataraxia 9 | Lett Records
13- Winter in June & Vayu - Bhakta's Devotion | Kizen Records
14- Kambium - Groll | Lett Records
15- Forest On Stasys - The Owls Are Not What They Seem | Kizen Records
16- Condensed Utopia - Aeterno
17- Stanley Kubrick - A Clockwork Orange (extract)

Released date : June 12, 2020

Medulla Oblangata is a French digger who explores melancholic ambiences and dark hypnotic grooves. His universe goes from ambient music to deep techno. His full-vinyl sets come with handmade tape loops aiming to create introspective vibes. Guided by his hip-hop references, Medulla strongly believes in the political side of music and its part of activism.


Follow the love here :
@medulla_oblongata
www.instagram.com/medulla0bl0ngata
www.facebook.com/jacks.medullaoblongata.9

Brain2Brain - First Encounter mixed by Medulla Oblongata & The Unknown Psychologist

Ansgar Termühlen is
Captain Cosmotic ⚓ Der dicke Herr Wohlklang ⚓ Die Zwei elastischen Drei ⚓ Oscillate FM ⚓ Meditation Will Manifest ⚓


Münster/Germany based DJ/Producer and Electronic Music Lover.

Info/Booking: https://www.facebook.com/captaincosmotic