Luigi Madonna’s record label Contempo drops an EP by Marc Faengerthat’sraw and driving techno with trippyatmosphere.

Contempo is an uncompromising record label thatallows Luigi Madonna to show off the more underground side of his sound, and the new release is an imprintdebut from Marc Faengerwho’s a German artistthatearly in his career wassigned to Richie Hawtin’s record label M_NUS.

Marc Faenger’searlyminimal releases propelledhimonto the international stage, and opened the door for him to DJ at places like Fabric, Sisyphos, Fuse and more. In the following years Marc Faenger’s tracks gottougher and more aggressive, as he movedtowards up-tempo techno releases on labels suchasIllegal Alien Records and hisown Shed Skin.

“Opal” opens the release with retellingpercussionrhythms and a booming kick drumthatform a foundation for rolling industrial textures thatripple with modulation. “Triple Threat” is a percussive track with flowingpercussion and tense atmosphere and rumbling sub-bass. “Zinn” is a hypnotic track with buzzing synths and judderingpercussionthat’s heavy enough to make the walls shake. “Probe” closes out the release with brutalpercussion and gritty sound design that’sshrouded in trippyatmospherics.

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Marc Faenger - Zinn

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The established Turkish DJ and Producer Ugur Project delivers a three-course collection of unrelenting techno stormers on his ‘Footwork EP’ for Eats Everything & Andres Campo’s EI8HT imprint.

With the pedal to the metal, Ugur Project takes no prisoners, with all three compositions refusing to provide a let-up on the throttle; ‘Footwork’ sets the tone as warping synth tones, huge warehouse rave stabs & fierce toms dance around a metronomic, booming kick drum. ‘Unprocessed’ sees a turn towards an intense storm of claps and key stabs, a concoction sure to awaken the rhythm in and amongst any dancefloor. 

The hypnotising patterns of ‘High Pressure’ round off Ugur Project’s impressive collection of club bangers, equipped with a rumbling, catchy groove, complemented by licks of synth work and tidy percussion hits.

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Markantonio's record label, AnalyticTrail continues its black series with an analogue techno release by B. Riley.

B. Riley is an American artist known for his dark and driving releases on labels ranging from Chris Liebing's CLR and Jewel Kid's Alleanza to his own imprint, CMND CTRL.

Based in Florida, B. Riley's style blends bleeping synth tones and raw percussion sounds to create hypnotic grooves with industrial undertones. He is a well-known DJ within Florida's underground club scene and his productions translate his extensive knowledge of how to captivate a dance floor.

"By A Thread" opens the release with eerie tension and fast-flowing percussion that unfolds with building suspense. "Not In Zone" lifts the intensity with its menacing synth line and thrashing hi-hats that layer with modulating chord stabs. "Speed Skater" has gritty sound design and broken beat percussion rhythms layered with flickers of acid. "The Spiral" closes out the release with dystopian atmospherics layered over tense pads and hard-hitting percussion.

B. Riley - Not In Zone

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Italian producer & DJ Carmine Portarulo, otherwise known as The Southern, lays down a 4-part package for Kneaded Pains titled ‘SWAMP EP’

Portarulo found a passion for techno music as a late teen, and inspired by producers such as Truncate, Carlo Lio, Ben Sims & DJ Rush, the aspiring artist begin producing under his ‘The Southern’ moniker.

With releases landing on label EI8HT, CLR, Truncate and MOOD, The Southern extends his discography further with a quartet of bangers filled with dark, moody grooves and pacey rhythms.

The Southern - SWAMP [clip]

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This week we invite Mike Mair to the decks for the KPMX artist mix series in support of his new single "Never Ending" which is out now on Kneaded Pains >> https://fanlink.to/never-ending

Never Ending

KPMX:60 - Mike Mair

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Berlin techno talent Regent channels his signature depth and drive into a new outing for MALöR Records. With each release since his inception in 2020, he demonstrates the versatility of his sound and his ability to convey profound narratives across a spectrum of techno sub styles.

After contributing a standout track to the label’s Purveyors Of The Groove Vol. 3 compilation in 2023, he now returns with a highly cerebral yet anthemic and dance floor-destined 5-tracker EP: Cratea.

The A-side kicks off with the EP’s standout cut, 'Refiction', a sinister, forward-marching piece laced with spooky, psychedelic vocals and dripping in LFOs and mind-boggling soundscapes.

It’s followed by the title track 'Cratea', shaped by steady bleeps and an evolving, echo-drenched synth that bounces erratically from start to finish, driven forward by thick claps and floaty rides.

On the flip, 'Origins' delivers a steady, hypnotic tool built on organic bass sounds, gnarly percussion, and wet vocal chops, peaking with four-to-the-floor claps that are sure to lock in a busy dance floor.

'Null Model' follows with a signature Regent groove, fusing driving 909 drums with a clever interplay of short synth stabs and warped-out voices, resulting in a deeply trippy, almost paranoid atmosphere.

Closing the record is 'Stealthless', a stripped-back yet uplifting techno tool, offering moments of synth euphoria and harmony while remaining deliberately restrained and minimal by design.

A versatile release made for different moments in the night, designed to guide dance floors through profound, body-moving journeys.
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