Groovy groove

Secession, a Croatian vinyl imprint run by Volster, continues with its second in line Various Artist release. 'V​​/​​A 2​​.​​0' features seven cutting edge techno tracks from seven aspiring artists that should be on everyone's watchlist: Jacobworld, Phil Berg, Bidoben, Oktobr, LKY, Nicolas Vogler and Kashpitzky. 

Featured: https://www.klubikon.com/2021/03/17/premiere-phil-berg-oneiro 

'V​​/​​A 2​​.​​0' will be available after the 2nd of April https://secessionrec.bandcamp.com/album/v-a-2-0 

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V​​/​​A 2​​.​​0

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PREMIERE: Phil Berg - Oneiro

Argentian DJ and producer Flug announces his debut for Radio Slave’s Rekids Special Projects imprint with 'Austral Flames' EP.

Featured: https://www.klubikon.com/2021/06/10/premiere-flug-ar01/ 

'Austral Flames' EP will be available after the 11th of June https://lnk.to/RSPX29 

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Austral Flames

PREMIERE: Flug - AR01

To My Side

Roots - Julian Muller

Paris’ @francoisx explores fast, atmospheric techno, cloud rap, and what it means to be a cowboy on his new EP, ‘CEO’ for @xxlabrec

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Premiere: François X ‘My NDA’

Hasvat Informant - Iridescence

10FT CHAOS

Elise Massoni - Memento [XXL006]

Endless Cycle

Mac Declos & François X - Sugar Free

@Exos / @SHDW-Mutual-Rytm 

Bandcamp - https://mutual-rytm.bandcamp.com/album/icebreaker
YouTube - https://youtu.be/HbgVKIPFuE8

Mutual Rytm is the Stuttgart, Germany-based label of the well-known musician SHDW. A variety of excellent producers, including Grindvik, Raffaele Attanasio, Stigmata, and Alarico, have contributed music to the label.

Icelandic artist Exos has a long line of top releases and as a veteran producer with an expanding catalogue, he includes labels like Ben Sims' Symbolism, Len Faki's Figure, and Force Inc. Music Works.

For this DT:Premiere we selected the title track "Icebreaker" which is an uptempo dance floor ready cut. Tribal percussion and jackin' claps create a magical mood of intensity and drive, while the breakdown adds a mysterious vocal and ethereal switch up, it relaunches back to an epic onslaught to the senses.

LABEL: Mutual Rytm

CAT#: MR027
ARTIST: Exos
TITLE: Icebreaker

FORMAT: Vinyl & Digital

RELEASED: 6 September 2024

01. Voices of Volcano
02. Enter the Danger
03. Icebreaker
04. Mocoa Beats
05. Chicat
06. Codebreaker
07. Spliffmatch

Exos - Icebreaker

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DT:Premiere | Exos - Icebreaker [Mutual Rytm]

Buy link: https://smilesessions.bandcamp.com/album/smile-sessions-007-various-artists-workout-sessions-vol-2

Release Name: Workout Sessions Vol. 2
Track Title: L'Orologio
Artist: JKS & Lacchesi
Label: Smile Sessions
Catalog: SMILE007
Release Date: 06/12/2024
Format: Vinyl, Digital
Mastering: Conor Dalton
Artwork: PG Pasquet
Tracklist:
A1. ANNĒ - Breeze
A2. BENZA - Back2
A3. STIPP & Alec Dienaar - Ciara
B1. Hyden - +10 Agility
B2. JKS & Lacchesi - L'Orologio
B3. Grace Dahl - What's Up Wit Dat
C1. Regent - Back 2 Basics
C2. Mezer The Architect - Be A Hoe
C3. Julian Muller & Askkin - Viper Mushrooms
D1. Sicion - Abstract Projection
D2. The Scan - X-BURN
D3. D.E.S. - Ikigai

Lacchesi
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JKS / Smile Sessions
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Premiere: JKS & Lacchesi - L'Orologio [SMILE007]

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Asvara moves at 135 BPM, anchored by a heavy low-end and spacious synth landscapes. Minimal accents fall with a casual precision, while restrained hats keep the flow steady. It’s a track of stoic exploration—face unmoved, steps unwavering, even as the environment suggests otherwise. Chemical compounds in the pack, cameras left in pockets; life here is meant to be lived, not shared. Humans and technological life begin to find balance, pulsing together in quiet understanding.

Asvara

The Bells · Jeff Mills T.A.M.F. remix

Schranz and Its Connection to Jeff Mills’ “The Bells”

Connection to Jeff Mills’ “The Bells”: Jeff Mills’ The Bells (1997, Purpose Maker, PM-002) isn’t pure Schranz but heavily influenced its development. Its raw, hypnotic loop and pounding 4/4 kick resonated with the harder, minimal techno sound that Schranz built upon. Here’s how it ties in:
* Influence on Schranz Producers: Mills’ use of repetitive, functional loops in The Bells inspired Schranz’s stripped-down aesthetic. Its 140 BPM tempo and relentless drive aligned with Schranz’s ethos, making it a proto-Schranz track for DJs like Liebing or Boris S.
* Club Play: The Bells was a staple in late ’90s hard techno sets, bridging Detroit techno’s soul with Schranz’s aggression. Its iconic bell riff added a melodic hook that Schranz often avoided but still absorbed as a reference for tension-building.
* Remixes and Legacy: Later Schranz DJs (e.g., Eric Sneo, DJ Amok) remixed or drew from The Bells’ energy. For example, the 2006 10th Anniversary The Bells 12” (PM-020) had a louder, Schranz-friendly master that fit harder sets.

Original Pressing Context: As mentioned earlier, The Bells appeared on the Kat Moda EP (1997, Purpose Maker, PM-002, 12” vinyl). Its raw production—gritty kicks, unpolished mastering—mirrors Schranz’s unrefined edge. Schranz DJs likely gravitated to originals or early represses for their analog warmth, though the track’s quieter mix (compared to 2000s Schranz cuts) required DJs to crank the gain.

Where to Find Schranz-Inspired The Bells:
* Original 1997 Vinyl: Hunt on Discogs/Reverb for PM-002 ($20–$50). Check matrix: PM 002-A/B (RE I) NSC.
* Streaming: The 1997 version (on Spotify/Beatport) retains the raw vibe Schranz fans love.
* Modern Schranz Comps: Look for The Bells in hard techno mixes or CLR/Tresor compilations. Check X posts or SoundCloud for recent Schranz sets featuring it.

Schranz Today (Oct 2025): Schranz remains a niche but vibrant scene. Recent X posts highlight new releases on labels like Schranz Total or Hard Drive, with DJs like Fernanda Martins and Luciid pushing 150+ BPM bangers. The Bells still gets play in retro sets or as a remixed bootleg in Schranz raves.
Want me to dig into a specific Schranz artist, label, or a The Bells remix in this style? Or maybe check X for recent Schranz chatter? Let me know! 🔔

Deep Dive: Schranz – The Hard Techno Beast 🦖
Since you’re doubling down on Schranz, let’s go full throttle. This is the raw, pounding heart of German hard techno—no fluff, just facts, history, essentials, and where to score it today (Oct 16, 2025). The Bells connection? It’s the proto-Schranz blueprint—hypnotic loops + brutal kick = Schranz DNA. Ready? Gas it up!

Schranz 101: What the Hell Is It?
* Born: Late 1990s, Frankfurt/Germany. Evolved from Jeff Mills/Rene Pawlowitz-style minimal techno into a weaponized sound.
* Tempo: 140–160+ BPM (faster = harder life).
* Sound: Distorted 909 kicks that hurt, razor-sharp hi-hats, zero melody (unless it’s a stab), industrial noise loops. Think: a jackhammer in a warehouse.
* Name Origin: Chris Liebing (2001) called it “Schranz” to mock haters saying hard techno was just “schrammel” (grating noise). DJs flipped it into pride.
* Ethos: Anti-EDM, sweat-soaked, 6AM warehouse raves. No peaks—just relentless drive.

Schranz vs. Regular Techno:
Feature	Schranz	Standard Techno
BPM	145–160	120–140
Kick	Distorted, punchy AF	Clean, groovy
Melodies	Minimal/none	Hooks & synth

Vibe	Dark, aggressive	Hypnotic, soulful
Clubs	Berghain, Tresor	Fabric, Output
Timeline: Schranz Evolution
Year	Milestone	Key Track/Artist
1997	The Bells drops (Mills). Proto-Schranz loop energy.	Jeff Mills – The Bells
1999	Frankfurt explosion. Liebing coins term.	Chris Liebing – American Madness


SCHRANZ ON! 🦖🔔 Drop the needle—let’s destroy some speakers.

Recording 16-10-25, 11.45.17 am

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Temudo - Unnecessary EP (Soma569d)

1. Tough to say
2. Cell Phones
3. At least one time in your life
4. Let's treat it as such

Temudo hands in his second EP for Soma Records. His debut EP, Context, was one of Soma's highlights of 2019, widely played and supported. Unnecessary EP follows the same aesthetic statement as its predecessor with 4 dancefloor oriented tracks. One can feel Temudo's signature textures and carefully crafted details throughout the new release. All the 4 tracks have their own particular sonic universe, suitable for different vibes and momentum, all weapons for a diversity of contexts. Still, all contain a specific attitude that prove the young producers skills; something that sums up Temudo' work.

Mastered by Tema Mastering
Art: Catarina Sanches

Unnecessary EP

Tough to say

Temudo - Tough To Say (Soma569d)

A.Morgan 
 ____  Flesh EP
Get your copy here : http://bit.ly/1THVhwb

A.Morgan returns to our label. The Manchester artist presents his next EP titled "Flesh", with 3 techno tracks and an ambient. The EP opens with Static, a drone / ambient track with a wide range of sounds processed with delays and reverbs creating open an soundscape. The second track is "Shimmer", direct bass, kick drum and sharp high hats, all this coupled with a melody and clean airs that fill the entire room. The third is "Flesh", the track that gives the EP its name, a very effective DJ tool where the whole sounds play with the main melody, without a doubt a winning horse. The EP closes with "Sidewinder", an overwhelming groove takes us fully into this techno journey, perfect for transitions.

1 | Static
2 | Shimmer 
3 | Flesh
4 | Sidewinder 

Early support by : Rødhåd, Kwartz, Marcel Dettmann, takaaki itoh, Adriana Lopez, Jeroen Search, Danny Tenaglia, TWR72, Kaiser, Hd Substance, Wht Moth, Luca Agnelli, Arnaud Le Texier, Lucas Freire, Pushmann, Unkle Fon, Yanamaste, Electric Indigo, Paula Cazenave, Fragmentor, Andres Gil, electric rescue, Vegim, Dimi Angelis, Roll Dann, Abstract Division, Fixeer, Filip Xavi, Oxygeno, Stephanie Sykes, Casual Treatment, Rene Wise, Dj SHUFFLEMASTER, Setaoc Mass, Wata Igarashi, richie hawtin . . .  

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Cat #: NRDR113
Label: Newrhythmic Recs
Release date: OCTOBER 15TH 

Written , produced and mixed by ALEX MORGAN   
Mastered by Jose Angel Palacios 
at Newrhythmic Studio - León, Spain.

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A.MORGAN - Flesh EP [ Newrhythmic Recs 113 ]

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