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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.

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Kerrie - Technopoly Dream

Art Bei Ton inicia su serie de EP con «Siren», del DJ y productor italiano radicado en Berlín Andrea Cossu. Con tres tracks originales, una colaboración con Idiolect y WTTM, y una remezcla de Veiga, estas 5 pistas ofrecen vibraciones profundas a través de varias exploraciones del techno hipnótico.

ARTISTS Links:

ANDREA COSSU:
SC: @andreacossumusic
IG: https://www.instagram.com/andrea_cossu_music/

ART BEI TON:
SC: @art-bei-ton
IG: www.instagram.com/art_bei_ton/

MEDELLINSTYLE
SC : @medellinstyledj
FB: www.facebook.com/culturaelectronica
IG: www.instagram.com/medellinstyle/?hl=es-la

P R E M I E R E: Andrea Cossu - Pressurize [ABT-EP001]

D-leria returns to non series with another killer, perccussive, avant-garde, hypnotic ep.

D-Leria - Alta Tensione [non063]

Microscopic detail, macroscopic movement. Gentian’s swirling tide pool techno transforms into a 5 track collection on his outing for Sungate, titled “Small Talk”. 

In these tracks, full rhythmic ecosystems unveil patterns of coloured flora highlighted by living, breathing environments. Much like passing conversations, these cuts exude the balanced beauty between the ordinary, and the extraordinary.

Gentian - Small Talk [SNG054D] (Snippets)

Bandcamp: knowledgeimprint.bandcamp.com/album/circularity-ep
Beatport: https://www.beatport.com/release/circularity-ep/4882294
Traxsource: https://www.traxsource.com/title/2437631/circularity-ep

After 4 years, label owner Deano returns with a new full solo EP on the imprint. Often known for his more minimalistic productions, this release takes a different turn showing Deano’s renditions of driving, raw sounds for dark rooms.

‘Revisions’ is a saturated combination of classic bleep techno motifs and galloping low-end rhythms. With a slow-building arrangement and simple sound palette, this track bridges the gap between the hypnotic and the forceful. On a similar tip, ‘Discordance’ is as the name suggests. Rooted on a thumping off-beat rhythm, the discordant synth sequence runs throughout the track whilst morphing at key moments and following claps and hip-shaking percussion that retain the groove.

Continuing the energy from the A-Side, the title track ‘Circularity’ employs a more playful arrangement with percussive elements that emerge and retract at surprising moments. The synth elements also take on a percussive quality giving the track its rhythmic delight. Closing things out is ‘Grit’, the deeper the cut of the package. While retaining the raw quality of the release, this track employs immersive synths and soundscapes for introspection.

A1. Revisions (Original Mix)
A2. Discordance (Original Mix)
B1. Circularity (Original Mix)
B2. Grit (Original Mix)

All tracks written & produced by D. Jones
All tracks mixed by D. Jones
Mastering: Mixroom (ZA)

Format: Vinyl & Digital

Deano - Circularity EP [K-I015] (Previews)

Marcelo Antonio debuts on Evod for the EVD061 with "Relatos Del Subconsciente", blending bleepy sounds, spaced-out atmospheres, and solid grooves. The EP is delicate yet punchy, perfect for both chilled-out and high-energy moments.

Marcelo Antonio - Relatos Del Subconsciente [LP]

1. Ultimo en la fila
2. La vida
3. Memoria atemporal
4. Ecosistema inexplorado
5. Camino interno
6. Taxi para tres
7. Contraparte
8. Tierra negra
9. Cortijo 4am
10. Métodos oscuros

EVOD DIGITAL/Cat: EVD061
Release date: 16/04/2025
Mastered & Graphic by South Berlin Studios

Marcelo Antonio - Relatos Del Subconsciente [LP] EVOD Digital (EVD061)

Raw Jam 10

Angel Alanis & Maria Goetz - Malcontent [KNKTHR015]

01. Malcontent (original mix)
02. Splater Chem Trails (original mix)
03. Splater Scify (original mix)


Cat.number: KNKTHR015

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Angel Alanis & Maria Goetz - Malcontent [KNKTHR015]

Phen Null [WAGU006:Syrthium]

2025-08-18 bromm

Pre order (vinyl box 4x12") available on Bandcamp.

A1. Nepo 
A2. KETC 
B1. Fluranet 
B2. Ancehko
C1. Psy Visionary 
C2. 5781 Train
D1. Tubular Station 
D2. Man of the Moon 
E1. OBTEH Cinema 
E2. Gratitude for the Sky
F1. Energetic Banging 
F2. Internal Currency 
G1. Runo Movile 
G2. OKY Balloon
H1. Konstantin
H2. Solar Plexus

Psy Visionary

ORB011 - ORBE - Psy Visionary (4x12")

Producer, DJ, label owner and event promoter

Knowledge Imprint is a platform for Deano's own releases and also seeks to find young, like-minded talent of interest. The label focusses on limited edition vinyl as well as carefully curated digital releases.

info@knowledgeportal.co.za

Deano - Circularity EP [K-I015] (Previews)

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