Name: Wax Blends #024: Binary Digit by Dance Wax
Duration: 1 h 2 min 40 s
Description: Grenoble-based artist Binary Digit has been producing electronic music from a young age, honing his unique out-of-category style that lies somewhere between acid techno, braindance, crisp electro, often with accents of melancholy. Using a mix of tapes, obsolete or current software and synthesisers, and a bit of DIY spirit, Binary Digit is able to create unique and powerful productions.

At what point does a new tool or technology become so integral to a process as to be intrinsic? And what happens if that technology starts to subordinate its user? 

By reflecting on these questions Machine Alliance, the new EP by Irish producer Kerrie on Tresor Records, connects her music to the sci-fi origins of techno and electronic music in general.

With inspiration from classic books and films of the genre such as The Machine Stops, The Matrix, and Blade Runner as well as modern explorations in art and philosophy like Free Your Mind and Technopoly, the EP's title takes on two opposing but intersecting meanings. 

One, based on the potential for machines to take over or replace humans, is a key idea of sci-fi that seems closer to reality with the arrival of machine learning and real artificial intelligence.

The second has a much more positive view, one where the "alliance" is between the artist and machine to create the music, a process she places immense value on, being both cathartic and therapeutic, whilst also being a vehicle of addition and expansion:


"I feel that it's a collaboration&hellip;the machines are precise in their timing and I add the human touch (literally) in the live performance which adds natural imperfections, so we both provide something the other can't. There's also an element of growth; the machines get updates and so are always expanding in terms of their musical capabilities. And the more I push my own technical abilities I feel we are growing together in a constant synchronised dance."

This "dance" results in four tracks (plus three digital-only bonuses) of classic machine funk which combine the aforementioned ideas in sci-fi with a deep lifelong affection for techno. Tracks like Ode to the D, and Technopoly Dream display this love through her choice of sounds and structure, both intentional and subconscious, while Replicants, and Human in the Loop project into other genres to fully round this release off as a contemporary example of music rooted in both past and future.

BANDCAMP

Kerrie - Human In The Loop

Tresor Records are excited to announce the new EP from machine techno luminary Lady Starlight aka Colleen Martin. Capricorn Rising comprises five razor-sharp cuts from the acclaimed producer, DJ, and Surgeon co-conspirator whose laser-focused work ethic reflects the EP's astrological namesake. 

Capricorn Rising is anchored by the record's most propulsive, trance-inducing cut, "Mass;" an off-kilter conversation between chattering birds and a breathing sample that makes for an otherworldly melody. "I wanted to create a feeling rather than a sound," explains Martin of the catalyst for the record. 

Martin describes the recording of Capricorn Rising as a cathartic process. "I thought of myself as fearless since I have always rejected societal norms and I'm very comfortable expressing ideas," she offers. "However, I realised I actually had a lot of fear when expressing anything emotional." 

The EP is the outcome of shaking off that fear. Using her feelings as a guide, Martin creates a space somewhere between euphoria, dissociation, and wonder. "This is where I hope to take the listener," she says. 

This emotional liberation peaks on "Reinforce," which sidesteps towards extraterrestrial acid and swirling, cosmic pads that reach for a new dimension. Meanwhile, "Chapter 23" is an industrial-dipped roller that creaks with eerie atmospherics before erupting into a meteor shower of kicks. This percussive workout continues on "Prism," which makes a plea for bodily oblivion. 

Martin often closes out her live sets with the EP's euphoric title track; a seamless, starry-eyed slammer that encapsulates the headiness of the Lady Starlight universe. Oiled and limbered for the dancefloor, these are dynamic, teflon-tough techno tracks that deftly align with Martin's virtuosic hardware performances.

Lady Starlight - Mass

Fireground's live sets brim with joy and Mediterranean warmth, so as we have now passed the vernal equinox in the Northern Hemisphere and are well on en route to leave the long, cold winter behind, what could be more fitting than a new release from the duo? 

As with their three previous releases on Tresor (Dualism, Refreshing Part 1, and Dreams) for Love Letter Angela and Daniele have created a heady melange of styles of techno synonymous with the turn of the century with such outrageous elan and jubilation that they practically embody the musical term giocoso:

"We had the "summer" concept in mind from the beginning, this pushed us to create a message in our sound making it uplifting and engaging, capable of conveying a positive, romantic and warm vibe.

In our productions we always give priority to the harmonic parts such as melodies, pads, piano and guitar riffs, the peculiarity of this EP is that all the tracks were born first from these elements, and only at the end the groove was crafted, not due to a difference in importance, rather to ensure that the rhythmic part paid as much respect as possible to the harmonic part."

This decision to build upwards from the harmonics has paid dividends: the entrance of a string section provokes visions of a rapt club crowd cheering with exultation; a looped groove stimulates a connection to such gleeful nostalgia that is almost certain to be heard at many festivals in coming months; a blissful pad sweeps over a track like the first rays of sun in the morning; a filtered synth rises to be met with a xylophone-like countermelody&hellip;every track has a moment where the music overflows with some form of happiness. Together the collection promises, and perhaps even delivers, a summer both ecstatic and joyful.

PREMIERE: Fireground - The Element

Pre Order  https://www.beatport.com/release/stuck-in-my-mind/4528041

Drumcell x Luis Flores-Stuck In My Mind-Truncate Remix-Blanc Code  [PREMIERE]

Irish-born, Manchester-based Kerrie is a multi-disciplinary artist, incorporating live sets, DJing, producing and running her label Dark Machine Funk across her repertoire of work.
Having garnered a rich musical education through working at and holding a DJ residency for one of the UK's most respected record shops Eastern Bloc, Kerrie's in-depth knowledge and unwavering dedication to music shines through her notable back catalogue and bolshy, unforgiving DJ and Live sets. Honing her craft for over a decade, Kerrie has played worldwide in celebrated venues such as Tresor (resident since 2024), Berghain, fabric, FOLD, Elsewhere NYC and festivals including Freedom Medellin, Freerotation, Drift and Basilar.

ORDER:
https://tresorberlin.com/label/catalogue/

https://soundcloud.com/kerrie_dj
https://soundcloud.com/tresorberlin

PREMIERE: Kerrie - Symbiosis [Tresor Records]

A1. Stojche - Counterpunch
A2. Stojche - Chordal Tribe
B1. Stojche - Signal Drive
B2. Stojche - Metaphor

Pre-order here: www.fuse.be/fuse04

Macedonia’s own Stojche is Fuse’s next guest for the club's freshly made imprint. The long standing DJ and producer has been known to keep Detroit’s playfully hybrid style as the focus of his work and ‘Metaphor’ is the case in point. His four tracks bounce through a nostalgic balance of techno, house, and more with a modern crisp. A refreshing take on club music, Stojche keeps techno’s sometimes nonchalant attitude at arms length with a charismatic record that hits its mark with every measure. 


The record’s first track ‘Counterpunch’ features heavily lined percussion but still brews up a storm far and wide with resonant dub stabs and open hi hats. The drum machine boasts a full spectrum, rolling through a light show of melodic flashes, perfect for a room compressing soundsystem. The maximalist, vintage detail that Stojche brings to his compositions blurs the lines between classic genres in a time of hasty hybridization, which gives it a sort of authenticity that can’t be taken for granted. ‘Chordal Tribe’, on the other hand, raises the general euphoria of the EP. Luring in the listener with bright pads and full-on drums, Stochje’s work is reliable main slot material that adds color to any mix while providing a persuasive low end. Shimmering hi hats give it an ethereal quality making it an appropriate interlude for almost any context. Moving on to the B side, the producer sharpens up his rhythm and emphasizes the hardgroove influence in ‘Signal Drive’. Softening the pace of his drums with free use of melodic chord stabs, Stojche opens up his dance floor for a crowd bonding record once again, complete with filter transitions and pummeling toms. As the final contribution, his title track ‘Metaphor’ begins with a more obscure opening to conclude his EP for Fuse. Leaning more to a techno cut, the record remains flamboyant as ever with open hats and rides shuffling through his arrangement. A muted main synth becomes apparent to focus the energy of the track while allowing for liveset-like drum flickering to take shape beneath, claiming the immortality of old club records with the technical precision of a seasoned modern producer.

Written & produced by Stojche
Mastering by Ahmet Altinbas
Artwork by Ahmet Altinbas
Layout by Studio Phazed

FUSE04 • Stojche - Metaphor

Support the label: https://floatrecords.bandcamp.com/

Artist: Connor Wall
Title: Human Obsolete EP
Cat. Number: FLOAT076
Format: Digital

OECUS Premiere YouTube: https://youtu.be/zRHZw5luyKM

OECUS Premiere | Connor Wall - Disturbed [FLOAT076]

Full album → https://goo.su/j9kmK
Artist: Stephen Disario 
Title: As The World Turns 
Format: Vinyl, 12" / Digital
Rel date: End of June
Catalogue: TB001
Tracklist:
A1.Stephen Disario - On My Way
A2.Stephen Disario - Delivery

B1.Stephen Disario - Serendipity  
B2.Stephen Disario - Warped
B3.Stephen Disario - As The World Turns 

Extra digital_
Dig1.Stephen Disario - Riders
Dig2.Stephen Disario - Formations

Vinyl orders include two Diffuse Reality stickers and digital downloads of the full release.
*** No repress.

www.diffusereality.net
linktr.ee/diffusereality

Stephen Disario - As The World Turns [TOBAS 001]

We're thrilled to introduce our next SPANDAU20 Mixtape guest!📼 @Peryl 's musical journey began as a drummer, but his passion for sound, inspired by ethereal landscapes, led him to explore modular synthesis and granular techniques. This exploration earned him recognition for his innovative soundscapes.🔊

As a live-only-performer and excessive sound designer, Peryl relies on his modular system and chains of effects to captivate his audiences with high-energy sets. Many sounds in his SPANDAU20 mixtape where created like that. It was recorded live at @aboutblank – so the focus of the setup was on efficiency and innovation, with key players like the Elektron Octatrack and Roland TR8s leading the charge. He's streamlined the process for live performances, adding a UC33 MIDI controller and a duo of effects pedals for that extra atmospheric touch.🎛️

In the studio Peryl has been curating recordings with their own distinct vibes, each one a gem waiting to be unleashed. In his recent live sets, he's diving into experimentation, blending these sonic treasures in fresh combinations that showcase their full potential on the club stage. Every set is a journey into the unknown, a canvas for new inspirations to flourish.✨
Get ready for a SPANDAU20 experience where innovation meets immersion.🖤

SPND20 Mixtape by Peryl

Global Pulse presents Automatic Response by @rosati-music . A 5 tracker EP that pulsates with powerful dynamics and detailed textures. Coming out in vinyl and digital formats the 24th of May!

Support the label here: https://linktr.ee/global.pulse
 
A1 - Automatic Response
A2 - Way Out
B1 - Ufo Memory
B2 - Feeling
Bonus - Time Tunnel

Design: Michelangelo Greco
Mastering: Paul Pac

Automatic Response EP

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Automatic Response EP by Rosati (GP01)

Grenoble-based artist Binary Digit has been producing electronic music from a young age, honing his unique out-of-category style that lies somewhere between acid techno, braindance, crisp electro, often with accents of melancholy. Using a mix of tapes, obsolete or current software and synthesisers, and a bit of DIY spirit, Binary Digit is able to create unique and powerful productions.

Wax Blends #024: Binary Digit

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