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Die Wiederbelebung des Labels Mittel Zum Zweck ist auch nach Marcel Stroedters „Chapter II“ noch nicht abgeschlossen. Nun nimmt sich Label-Kopf Dominik Schwarz dem Thema Wiedergeburt an und liefert uns ein cooles Package zweier wirklich puristischer Techno-Stomper mit innovativen Sounds.

Allen voran „Rebirth“, der sich mit druckvollen Beats und ravigen Synths durchaus an die Spitze der hauseigenen Lieblingstracks spielen könnte. Wer Dominik Schwarz kennt, der weiß um seine Liebe zu verzerrten 303-Sounds und so landet auch auf dieser EP ein Acid-Track auf der B-Seite. Dieser trägt den passenden Titel „Trauma“ und beweist abermals den vielfältigen Weg, den Mittel Zum Zweck schon immer gegangen ist und auch in Zukunft weiterhin einschlagen wird.

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Even after Marcel Stroedter’s “Chapter II”, the revival of the label Mittel Zum Zweck is still not yet concluded. Now label head Dominik Schwarz takes over the theme of rebirth and delivers a cool package of two really purist Techno stompers with innovative sounds.Above all “Rebirth”, which would be able to play to the top of MZZ’s own favorite tracks with his powerful beats and rave synths. If you know Dominik Schwarz, you are also aware of his love for distorted 303 sounds and so here comes another acid track on the B-side. This one carries the appropriate title “Trauma” and proves the diverse way, Mittel Zum Zweck always has gone and will continue also in the future.

Dominik Schwarz - Trauma

Release - November 25th
Buy - https://www.beatport.com/track/dronetek-dominik-schwarz-remix/12786700
Label - Sonusfield

Dani Sbert & Alessandro Grops - Dronetek (Dominik Schwarz Remix)

Buy here: fanlink.to/sum8
Digital Release: 12th June 2020

01: The Reason Y, Tømas Sinn - Trip Tales
02: Secret Cinema - Zürich
03: Risa Taniguchi - She
04: Quenum - Fact Action
05: One Track Brain - Triathlon
06: Jos & Eli, Magit Cacoon - Tropical Heart
07: Joran van Pol - Derelict
08: Frazi.er - Sleep Deprived Vibration
09: Eme Kulhnek - Efforts
10: Duss - Kevin The Second
11: Bleur & MB1 - Humans
12: Blackrachas - Five O’Clock

Your favorite compilation series is back with more of the pummeling, moody techno you’ve come to expect from Second State – plus a few surprises.

On 'Trip Tales', Watergate resident The Reason Y and relative newcomer Tømas Sinn team up on a driving, hypnotic techno cut built for big rooms and post-peaktime blear. Dutch veteran Secret Cinema picks up the pace on 'Zürich', a deliciously unsettling blend of distorted stabs, tribal arpeggios and an atmosphere that is at once tense and mysterious. There’s a lightness and delicacy to Risa Taniguchi’s 'She': The Japanese producer layers hi-hats, rattles, a strong, lean, bassline and airy synths for a techno track compelling in its subtlety; a welcome contrast to harder beats. Swiss techno don Quenum goes for understated suspense on 'Fact Action', a slow-building mood piece that unfurls with the drama of a cinematic score and is perfect for between-banger breathers.

Prepare to take off into another dimension with Triathlon’s 'One Track Brain', a pulsing, futuristic trip shot with sci-fi lasers and springy bass: It’s a one-track ride to oblivion. The tinkling synths that welcome 'Tropical Heart' signal a different side of Second State: Three emerging Israeli talents, Jos & Eli and Magit Cacoon team up on this kinetic, warm track with a proggy core. The results are spiritual, ethereal and dynamic; a breath of fresh air. A walloping kick to introduce Dutchman Joran van Pol’s 'Derelict' pulls the comp back into hard, dark territory. Menacing echoes and fidgety synths create a prickling unease that, much like the kick, never lets up. 'Sleep Deprived Vibration' paints an evocative scene: flashing strobes, t-shirts wet with sweat, faces in various states of blissful disarray. You know exactly what Glaswegian producer Frazi.er is talking about here: the best kind of sleep deprivation, fueled by the electrical charge of tracks like this one.

Argentinian Eme Kulhnek lets 'Efforts' simmer like a perfectly cooked stew, gradually shifting out of subtle atmospherics and shrouded voices into faster and more curious terrain. Keening, circular bleeps and chanting conjure something primitive and magnetic. The Polish producers DUSS, meanwhile, head to the race track with 'Kevin the Second', a motoring, high octane thrill ride loaded with revving synths, snapping percussion and masterful pauses and drops. Greek duo Bleur & MB1 bring the listener on a cosmic trip anchored by thumping beats with 'Humans' which, contrary to its title, operates in a “parallel universe” involving time machines, robotic female voiceovers and an industrial yet melodic whirr and hum. The Italian producer Blackrachas made 'Five O’Clock' with the witching hour in mind. Burbling drones, tickling synths and monstrous mumblings combine in an ominous melange bound to hit the spot as the moon casts its last shadows.

Consistency is reassuring, but variety holds interest. On SUM 8, Second State offers the best of both worlds in what is arguably their most colorful and wide-ranging compilation to date.

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Joran Van Pol - Derelict

Infekted Records slides the curtain to show on it’s spotlight superb talented Angelo Dore with his “Escape” EP. 
Two accurately designed original tracks and two outstanding Remixes from Alberto Ruiz and Audio State, ensured a perfect combination between Techno and melodics.
Main track “Escape” rolls into a driving groove that grows with acid vibes, saw synths and enveloping melodies as a siren warns the final rampage. 
“Equilibrium” is a masterpiece from Angelo, who engaged multiple elements and melodies into a sublime core of unique sounds that replies between each other, and at the same time, telling a story that pushes forward with rush until it’s ending peak.  
As for the reinterpretations labour, Alberto Ruiz has a strong and solid career on his shoulders as he is an internationally renowned DJ/Producer and owner of Stick Recordings, who is constantly supported from all around the globe, remixed artists like John Digweed, Green Velvet, Monika Kruse just to name a few, and also, is part of major labels like Suara, Deeperfect, Transmit, Elevate, and more, he printed his own signature to “Escape” with a soft catchy groove on an enjoyable journey with the main elements of the Original, submitting a consistent remix that will be reminded in the future.
 Finally, breaking through and skilled artist Audio State is gaining his well deserved respect signing in labels such as Legend and Renesanz, he landed a stomping Remix for “Escape” that relentlessly puts pressure with aggressive sonic waves guiding the path onto a soulful breakdown that will be demolished in a stunning blast. 
Three amazing talents, four tracks, all made with heart and precision narrates a tale named “Escape” EP.

Angelo Dore - Equilibrium (Original Mix) [Infekted]

Andy Mart - Trust (Original Mix) 160Kbps

Some Me presents his first release on Black Snake Recordings. His "Damned Souls EP" will be released on August 17, 2020 by Black Snake Recordings. https://www.facebook.com/blacksnakerecordings/ https://soundcloud.com/blacksnakerecordings https://www.instagram.com/blacksnakerec/

Some Me - Prison (Original Mix)

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Vince Weyn - Underground Research (Original Mix)

Dominik Schwarz’s productions and also his DJ sets are characterized by endless bursts of energy and atmospheric ecstasy moments. With the homebase Hamburg he is always on the pulse of the scene and not a copycat, which hunts any trends, but even sets its own accents in this musical style. No wonder, that scene heavyweights like A*S*Y*S, Amelie Lens or Cirez D support Dominik’s sound. He is always striving to find the perfect tune, production wise and for his DJ sets.

Text by - Christian Haase