Balrog’s debut album, “The Northern Powerhouse” is composed of 8 hard-hitting techno tracks, focusing on heavy, groove-ridden drums, driving basslines and obscure, distorted vocals. His tracks take influence from classic, hard-grooving techno but with a fresh injection of modern, industrial power.
The framework for the tracks was developed in the midst of the fallout from the UK leaving the EU and the numerous attempts to “level up” the north of the country through The Northern Powerhouse scheme, from which the album derives its name. Conceptually, the album is an attempt from the artist to dissociate himself from Brexit and the conservative government which has consistently stigmatised the most vulnerable in UK society and spread lies on an industrial scale in order to push forward their agenda.
Through the album, a series of linked tracks mirror the raw divisions in society, not just between The North and The South of the UK, but also more widely representing divisions throughout the world. As the album develops, a more hopeful outcome is suggested, seeing the culture of underground music as having the potential to build connections and incite resistance in an increasingly divided world.

The Northern Powerhouse

Divide & Conquer [IOD053]

We are back with the sixth installment of the Mutable Minds V/A series, nearly a year and a half after our last one. This special 4-track edition is courtesy of four newcomers on the platform: Lidvall, Gresil, Vertebral & Playmo.

	Tbilisi-based, Lidvall opens Mutable Minds VI with "Bell'', the ideal prelude to the hypnotic journey you have just embarked on. Next up, Argentina’s Gresil makes his debut on MindTrip with a neutral, abstract, rhythmic track dressed with proper intensity. The mysterious Vertebral hits the deeper side of things with his atmospheric ‘‘Road Trip‘‘, while Playmo (from the Faroe Islands and after remixing Pfirter on his side project Paralelo) takes over the concluding chapter with his enigmatic, modular trip on "Course".

	We find this Mutable Minds project to be particularly special as it fuses the musical prowess of world-class producers with the genre of electronic music, while introducing new artists to our roster. We hope you enjoy it as well.

This is MindTrip!


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cover image of Rcw 32 by pfirter

- Rcw 32 is an emission nebula located at Constellation Vela. In this region, three nebula types can be seen: emission (yellow), reflection (blue) and dark. This image was taken with the use of narrowband filters in order to accentuate their differences.-

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Lidvall - Bell [MT56]

Continuing his commitment to the supply of top-quality avant-garde Techno music, Berliner Marcel Fengler’s IMF (Index Marcel Fengler) imprint steadies itself for the third in a series of impressive
compilation releases, welcoming some of techno’s most uniquely talented producers to the fore with a selection of robust underground jams.

Kicking things off with renowned Indian artist Arjun Vagale, you get your first slice of ferocity on the ravenous ‘Delta Drive’ serving pacy, industrial techno with an ominous sci-fi feel before Suara frontman Coyu’s ‘Deliberate Assault’ continues the raw and racy theme, flooding the track with thumping drums and piercing percussive intensity throughout. UVB’s ‘Shinkansen’ comes next, breaking up the five tracks with an expressive fusion of vibes, combining dreamy melodic layers with hard-hitting, stripped-back grooves to deliver a refreshingly unique endgame. The Sixth Sense then plunges things back into the depths with ‘Regret’, building around an intricate arrangement of warped samples and hooking rhythmic phases before MarAxe arrives to seal the release with ‘Alada’ and its atmospheric blend of looping vox chops, ravey synths,
hissing hat grooves and hammering kicks, rounding off the release with a relentless ebb and flow of hardcore peak-time industrial techno prowess.

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TRACKLIST
1. Arjun Vagale – ‘Delta Drive’
2. Coyu – ‘Deliberate Assault’
3. UVB – ‘Shinkansen’
4. The Sixth Sense – ‘Regret’
5. MarAxe – ‘Alada’

Coyu
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Leeks – Why?

Why? is a minimal hardgroove techno track that’s fast, groovy, and built for the underground. Rolling percussion, hypnotic energy, and driving rhythms make this a peak-time tool for DJs and true techno lovers. Perfect for fans of Chlär, Ben Sims, and the new wave of hardgroove.

Leeks - Why? > [ MINIMAL HARDGROOVE TECHNO ]

ESSEN - Dizzy Shroom

ᴠɪꜱɪᴏɴꜱ ⁰¹ | ᴄʟᴇʀɪᴄ

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"I wanted to do something different to celebrate the 20th release on Clergy : ᴠɪꜱɪᴏɴꜱ ⁰¹ is a mix compiled of unreleased tracks that will release later on the label.

I would like to thank all the artists involved for the trust and patience they’ve had with me during this project." - Cleric

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Tracklist :

01 | Jokasti & Nek - Grained
02 | Sept - Artificial 
03 | Kike Pravda - Curved Force 
04 | Vegim - Rule & Order
05 | Reizemann - Skirmish
06 | Roman Poncet - Traw
07 | Kwartz - Common Black
08 | Tensal - 33
09 | Setaoc Mass - Complete To None 
10 | Moddullar - Phase Shift
 11 | Stef Mendesidis - The Secret Agent’s Blunder
12 | Endlec - The Trickster
 13 | Sleeparchive - Celsius
 14 | EAS - Elected Pain
 15 | Deapmash - Penta [ Cleric Remix ]
 16 | Kontain - Spitting Blood
 17 | Kander - Insight
 18 | Remco Beekwilder & Stranger - No Limit 
19 | HAT-R - I’m Nobody
 20 | Aahan - Ours Is The Storm 
21 | Slam - Kanjo
 22 | Rebekah - Trash Talk
 23 | Leiras - Chromatic Decay

Clergy has become synonymous with a balance of atmospheric and hard hitting brand of techno ever since 2014. The boss's own music has been key to that, with carefully curated releases from guests such as Dax J, Kwartz, Reflec and Cleric himself. Helping to make the label an underground favourite. ‘Clergy Visions 01’ sees Cleric invite an array on techno heavyweights to contribute to this compilation that’s mixed by the label boss himself.

Vegim - Rule & Order

Lost In Ether | P R E M I E R E | Tensal - Cryogenia [Disconnekt Records]

taken from: DNR002 [Disconnekt Records]
release date: 
15.05 [bandcamp]
25.05 [digital stores]

"In solidarity with the worldwide pandemic situation, and the humanitarian and economic crisis that will follow, Disconnekt Records has brought together a number of artists who have appeared in its previous events for this special compilation, aiming to raise funds to be entirely donated to Action Against Hunger Associations. "

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Lost In Ether | P R E M I E R E | Tensal - Cryogenia [Disconnekt Records]

Artist :@maharti
Cover : 2MAY & Terry THNW
Mastering : Studio Regency

Maharti - Toughtful Morning (Original Mix) [TOTVA003]

DJ Ogi got into Croatian electronic music scene in 1995. He is the founder of Rijeka's techno scene and also one of the leading people of today's Croatian electronic music scene.
 His style has always been based on techno, and even today it's a combination of pumping techno with  dark elements, marked and well rounded with his beastly mixing technique. His DJ and Live P.A. sets could be heard at the raves and parties such as Dance Valley a Spaarnwoude (Hol), Love Parade in Berlin (Ger), Apokalypsa in Brno (Cz), SDF Festival in Rijeka, ECO Festival in Nova Gorica, Stealth in Los Angeles (US), Aux Music Festival in Augsbourg (Ger) and  in clubs like Florida 135 in Fraga, Lov.e in Sao Paolo, Anti club in Toronto, Kantine in Augsbourg, Anti club in Toronto, Lagoa in Menen. Triple 777 , Fabrik in Ostrava, MDa in Florence, Cinema in Kiev, Ambasada Gavioli in Izola, Factory in London, Crkva in Rijeka, ExExtreme in Bratislava, Zoreks in Lleida.

With releases on numerous renowned vinyl labels like Submission, Planet Rhythm, Compressed, Patterns, Holzplatten and Compound (some of it featured on compilations like "Mayday", "Palazzo Mix", and "The Detroit Connection by Kevin Saunderson"), 
Today Ogi is behind several labels (Technodrome, Techno Factory, Noisy Room, , Dark Noise...) and his productions were played by numerous well-known DJ's, including the one and only Aphex Twin!