Human Safari - Jazz Affair (RS2309) [clip]

Blazed

Shaky Hammonds

This Is Tympanum VA 03

Reaktom

A bass rumble seems to rearrange your organs like a spiritual doctor, fast techno kicks and a funky as hell percussion line emerge - it's the lucky 13th release on Lisbon's Paraíso, this time by local mainstays @shcuro and @vilmusic - the first, label co-founder, the second a longtime friend and impeccable DJ with a range that runs from dubstep to the hardest strains of techno and beyond. 

The opener track ‘Rumble The Funk’ evolves with infectious stabs and cut-up vocal and our legs can't seem to stand still.

The groove continues on with the A2 'Recoil', a soulful, dubby, relentless ode to techno that feels authentic and purposeful. Emotional tones find their way in via a mysterious, melodic string, introduced in the breakdown.

Dubbed out motifs, delay + feedback strokes make a welcome return on the appropriately titled 'Chime Dub’ that opens the B side of the record: skippy rhythmic layers and a warm bassline complete the picture, string flourishes give us glimpses of radiant dancefloor revelations.

On the B2 the duo's opener track gets the remix treatment by another exciting duo: @blasha-allatt, who are the women behind the iconic queer techno raves Meat Free. They flip the original's melody into a rapid, dreamy affair, conveying an optimism that perfectly wraps up this solid record by continuing the celebration of collaborative work.

BUY VINYL / DIGI

A1 - Shcuro & Vil - Rumble The Funk

Yrsen - Morph [Vegim Repaint] [TMM Records]

Writing about techno is quite difficult without falling into clich&eacute;: there are only so many ways that you can say something about a music whose core elements are forged on deliberate repetition; where real talent is attributed to those who can find the perfect groove where nothing needs added or subtracted to hold the listener's attention for upwards of five minutes. 

Such tracks are the hallmark of Tresor's catalogue, and this joy in repetition can be found in works from Detroit, Berlin, Birmingham, Edinburgh, and more. And it is through this lens that Parisian artist, UFO95, focuses his output, resulting in Backward Improvement, an EP that sits perfectly in the spectrum of techno found in the Tresor chronology. 

The title itself makes an abstract reference to the influence of the classics of the genre, inspiring him to take a distinct less-is-more approach to production for this collection of stripped-down yet unrelenting techno chiselled from the live set which has fixed UFO95 as one of the next holdfasts for the future of the scene. 

Perhaps it is the fact the UFO95 only performs live that had led to such crisp and focussed studio productions.; each of the tracks showcase the artist's burgeoning talent for creating the essential foundations of techno; perfect, looping, instinctual grooves that are counterbalanced by an apprehensive tension from off-key tones. 

Backward Improvement marks the addition of a new name in the list of techno's best producers and proves that while the genre may now be in its 40th year there are yet sonic explorations to be made and variations that are worth unearthing.

BANDCAMP

UFO95 - Gargk

Collaborative EP between Dillon Lucas and laserdong

Written and Produced by Dillon Lucas and laserdong

Mastered by Dillon Lucas

Artwork by Laura Descartes

That's My Dog EP [DVSP015]

Radar - Dillon Lucas, laserdong [DVSP015]

Forgotten Tribe

Label: Cumulonimbus Berlin
Genre: Electronic
Style: Techno, Electro
Cat No: 11
Date release: 17.01.2024
Format: Digital
Mastering: Jules Payen
Artwork: DJ DEKADENT

Artist:
soundcloud.com/justesmusic
www.instagram.com/juste_s_music

Juste S - No Control

Zatac, a young DJ from Verona born in 2001, developed a passion for Pop, Hip Hop, and R'n'B music from a young age. At 18, she delved into techno and electronic music, gaining experience in Dutch clubs, particularly Radion, which influenced her style towards dark and industrial sounds with electronic elements. Collaborating with Qloom, a prominent electronic music company, Zatac found a home as a resident DJ, exploring various techno subgenres and expressing her creativity fully. Additionally, her involvement with the Diesekte family in Milan deepened her understanding of techno, particularly the Berlin scene, enhancing her artistic growth.

EKR-002: Zatac x Ekoraum 

@annazatac ↵

EKORAUM pres. Zatac - Podcast EKR-002

Bit of an oddball one this - I dont really know how to describe it...

RUN - Slink Demo Mix

Divine Species is a Santa Barbara born, Berlin based music and art collective founded in 2015. 

🍸Home of the Sonic Cocktails series 🍸

💿 Divine Species Records est. 2021 💿

Label submissions:   submissions@divinespecies.com
Booking for dvsp Residents: booking@divinespecies.com

Residents:
Darc: https://soundcloud.com/darc-sounds
Dillon Lucas: https://soundcloud.com/dillon-lucas
Gibsun: https://soundcloud.com/gibsunmusic
Indigo Plateaux: https://soundcloud.com/indigo-plateaux
laserdong: https://soundcloud.com/laserdong

Radar - Dillon Lucas, laserdong [DVSP015]

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