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Four curly time wasters

Written & produced by Arthur Cayzer & Jamie Roberts
Mastered by Rashad Becker
Distributed by Rubadub
Artwork & design by Atact

b1 - Karenn - From Hunk To Husk (CLIP)

Donato Basile AKA DJ Plant Texture always wants his music to tell a story, and with his debut EP on Tresor Records, entitled Life, he’s now trying to tell the biggest story there is.

According to the artist, “Life is about the fear of growing up”; both the anxiety itself and acknowledging and moving past it.

This narrative seems to have struck a chord with those who have heard the track, “People want to reflect themselves in the music; something personal. Lots of people have been in touch after hearing it; I guess they feel something melancholic in it. Personally, I imagine the track is like the life of a person; going from being born through childhood and youth and onwards, so perhaps they hear this?”

Having used an MPC since the early 2000s, Basile feels an intuitive connection to the hardware he uses, and so the creative process is very spontaneous: “I know where everything is so the music is made immediately.  I make everything in the first ten minutes; after that if it’s not right then I just abandon it and start something else.”

This immediacy, and familiarity with his equipment is apparent on the A-side, where Basile’s previous life as a drummer comes to the fore and tracks like Cycles and Ripetivo display his native understanding of groove but also how to stir things up - the three A-side tracks find classic techno rhythms seemingly falling apart only to snap back into place even stronger.

The B-side finds Donato exploring more of his melodic side with WTT and the aforementioned title track showing Plant Texture’s love of breakbeat and classic techno.

The three digital bonus tracks continue this exploration of melody and syncopated beats - The EXP Days echos the wistful feeling of Life, as Basile meditates on the times spent at EXP, his record shop in Bari, which functioned as a meeting place for electronic producers in the area. 

Together the eight tracks show a breadth of knowledge and ability of an artist that has grown older and more experienced over time, and is ready to share his evolution.

Life

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DJ Plant Texture - WTT (Dub Mix)

I get it now

Letgo

Breathe

Rooted in the underground mentality of the 90s, the whole thing is quite evocative, grabbing hold of a euphoric funk sound and transporting it into the 2020s with a modern, high-tempo pulse. In blending the raw, pumping energy of warehouse techno with the glimmer of disco cabaret, the Bay Area native takes a refreshing tangent on dancefloor tools which render themselves distinct from his contemporaries in the space.

Zero Idea describes Xpressions as a deeply personal journey— “each track, mood and sonic idea is a dance floor representation of significant life events that shaped my adult years”. The album lands as a maturation of both musical composition and personal character for the artist.

From the atmosphere building intro in “Foreword”, to the uptempo soul of “Seventh Heaven”, and the high voltage intensity of “Overload”, the album delivers a carefully contained and diligently paced listening experience, where the vivacity of the tracks is at no point overwhelming, and yet the energy never fails to deliver. Standout moments include title track “Xpression”, a relentless, straight-to-the-point tech-funk heater which perfectly showcases the Zero Idea ethos, as well as ‘Epiphany’ with its blissful blend of deep melodies and driving beats which encapsulate the album’s emotional depth.

Production/Mixing: Benji Fales
Mastering: Paul Mac at Hardgroove Mastering
Artwork: Tyler Miller
Creative Direction: Colby Riley 

Xpressions

Enter The Fold

Bjarki - PINK - 02 Cooking electric tech house

Swedish dub-master ADILR is a Stockholm-based Techno producer whose sound lives in the space between atmospheric subtlety and hypnotic depth. His productions draw from the Scandinavian school of dub and deep techno, with a focus on evolving textures, airy pads, and understated yet persistent grooves.
Over the last few years, ADILR steadily refined his sonic signature, exploring long-form structures and sound design inspired by natural elements, especially wind and space. His style blends dub-infused rhythms with immersive ambient layers, always prioritizing gradual progression and sonic spaciousness.
ADILR has contributed to several respected underground imprints including Radiance and Point Nemo Records as well as a continuous flow of self-releases via his own Soundcloud channel. One of his productions is also found in our very first VA. We’re very happy to have him back on Fuxbau delivering an immersive full-length LP.

Artist: ADILR
Label: Fuxbau Records
Album: Cuts / Bruises LP
Catalogue: FUXB003
Format: Digital
Genre: Electronic
Style: Techno
Release Date: 31st October 2025

Mastering: Achat
Artwork: Achat

Artist links:
Bandcamp: https://adilr.bandcamp.com/
Soundcloud: @adilrpn
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adilr.official/

Label links:
Bandcamp: fuxbaurecords.bandcamp.com/
Soundcloud: @fuxbau-records
Instagram: instagram.com/fuxbau.records/

Buy it here: fuxbaurecords.bandcamp.com/

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ADILR - In Denial [FUXB003]

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A1 Marco Bailey - Drivetonik
A2 Marco Bailey - Hustler
B1 Marco Bailey - Karma
B2 Marco Bailey - Konverter
B3 Marco Bailey - Konverter (Hertz Remix)

Backspin – the imprint launched by Regal as a love letter to early 2000s Hardgroove – welcomes techno titan Marco Bailey with the 'Drivetonik' EP: a powerful blend of past and present that pays homage to Hardgroove's golden era while keeping the focus firmly on today's dancefloors.

The EP opens with the title track 'Drivetonik', a brand-new production that sets the tone: raw, rolling and built to move bodies. A straight-up Hardgroove banger, it's Bailey at his most focused. All momentum, no compromise. What follows is a rare treat for longtime heads: three classic tracks, originally released on the legendary Primate Recordings, now freshly remastered for 2025. 'Hustler' brings the bounce with its infectious and instantly effective sound. 'Karma' leans into tribal rhythms and percussive layering, while 'Konverter' cuts through with synth stabs and vocal chops, offering a punchy, streamlined ride through early-2000s funk. To close things out, Swedish Hardgroove legend Hertz steps in to rework 'Konverter', injecting his signature style into a remix that's as crisp as it is driving, a perfect fusion of old-school grit and modern precision.

With each release, Backspin Records continues its mission to rediscover, revive, and redefine the foundations of 2000s groove-driven techno. With the 'Drivetonik' EP, Marco Bailey shows us why his legacy remains firmly embedded in the genre's foundation.

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@backspinrecords

Letgo

DJ ALI