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Dustin Zahn makes his album debut in March 2014 with the release of Monoliths on Adam Beyer's Drumcode label. Gestating over a period of a four years during break from releasing original solo material, Monoliths sees the Minneapolis native capturing the full breadth of his production style in the long-player format for the first time. Having become a mainstay of the Drumcode line-ups for their Berghain residency and beyond, the challenge was set for the Berlin-based Zahn to build upon the reputation he has established in the past decade-and-a-half since he first arrived on the scene, during which time he has also given a platform to artists such as DVS1, Minilogue, Psyk and Truncate via his Enemy Records imprint. 
"Adam Beyer has supported me since day one and almost all of my output has found its' way into his sets since the beginning. Aside from being a champion of my music, he has also become a good friend and has been a big help to me when times were tough. Drumcode was a major influence on me when I first started getting into techno. Getting the opportunity to do an album for an inspirational label with a massive following made choosing them an easy decision." 
The bracing retro-futurist synths of 1984 tease what's to follow: epic, ambitious, raw real techno - as imperious as the album title implies and impeccably designed for the tallest speaker stacks. When the record is at its most dancefloor-focused each cut is an amalgamation of classic techno elements that encapsulate the genre at its most uncompromising, though Zahn's skill as a producer shines through in his ability to demonstrate the range contained within this aesthetic. Whilst embodying the genre's purity of purpose, Monoliths is still able to find and explore different sonic palettes. 
"The overall tone is noticeably a bit more industrial and colder since it was written over a brutal winter in Berlin. It also marks my return to a heavy emphasis on hardware for a more raw sound. A lot of producers try to show their range on albums by writing music that isn't necessarily their strong point. In result, you get a lot of albums with mediocre 'listening' tracks and a couple of token 'club bangers' that should have just been destined for an EP anyway. I decided that I was going to focus on my strengths and write a full-on techno album that sums up my career so far."

05. Dustin Zahn - Fire in the Sky - Drumcode

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Adam Beyer - Legend - Drumcode - DC275

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Mha Iri - The Unexpected - Drumcode - DC288

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Mha Iri - Filthy - Drumcode - DC288

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Simina Grigoriu - Partners of Destiny

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Following a string of high-impact releases and global DJ support, HNGT returns to VOLTA Records with a fierce new single, “I Don’t Care,” dropping August 14th.

Blending raw, distorted synth lines with a commanding robotic vocal, “I Don’t Care” is a bold Offbeat Techno cut that speaks to the inner rebel, the part that refuses to conform. It's not just a track; it's a sonic manifesto.

This release marks a significant milestone in HNGT’s artistic journey. It all began in 2020 through Victor Ruiz’s masterclass, a pivotal moment that led to HNGT’s debut on VOLTA with the breakout track “Rebel” a release that opened major doors and set the tone for what was to come. Since then, HNGT’s music has gained strong support from techno heavyweights like Enrico Sangiuliano, Adam Beyer, Amelie Lens, and others, and has been featured on top editorial playlists including Techno Bunker and Electronic Rising.

With “I Don’t Care,” HNGT channels a matured sense of creative freedom and defiance, a sound forged from experience, evolution, and a deep-rooted connection to the VOLTA family.

This one’s for the bold. The ones who don’t care.

HNGT - I Don't Care

The YellowHeads, METODI -  PUT THE PRESSURE (Original Mix)

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Voltage Rising (Original mix)

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SUDO - We Are Free - Drumcode - DC332

SUDO - Lost In Paradise - Drumcode - DC332

Set About delivers a thunderous reinterpretation of Dopamine Nation by METODI and The YellowHeads, reimagined by Tokyo-based powerhouse Drunken Kong. This remix is a masterclass in peak-time techno, combining relentless energy, driving grooves, and hypnotic atmospheres that ignite dancefloors worldwide. Known for his chart-topping releases on Tronic, Octopus, and Terminal M, Drunken Kong infuses the original with his signature precision and rhythm, pushing the track into a new dimension of intensity. The original creators need no introduction: METODI, founder of Set About and one of Bulgarias top techno artists, and The YellowHeads, global techno titans behind countless Beatport chart dominators and heads of Reload Records. Together, they form an explosive combination—now taken even further with this stellar remix.



METODI, The YellowHeads - Dopamine Nation (Drunken Kong Remix) [Set About Music]

Timmo - Miami Vice - Drumcode - DC333

Goom Gum x RDNK - It's Time To Get High - Drumcode - DC333

Mark Reeve - Stop, Go - Drumcode - DC333

<p>In the same vein as her recently launched MOOD imprint, Believe is suited to a number of atmospheres and settings. Across the nine original productions and one collaboration with label boss Adam Beyer, Nicole has crafted a sonically diverse long-player of sounds which draw on the plethora of styles electronic music has to offer. From her accustomed techno to twisted house and everything in-between, the stylistic variety on offer means cuts Believe will easily feature in more intimate settings and big-room venues alike. Believe features a host of tracks aimed squarely at the clubs. From the moody Movin On, the bass-heavy Do Your Thing, to the industrial techno grooves on Come And Lay and the hypnotic chanting vocal on Get On It, the techno-aficionados will not be disappointed with what is sublime set of cuts that will no doubt destroy any dance-floor. </p>

<p>In contrast however, there are more intimate moments to be found. For example the rhythmically entrancing yet uplifting Fly With You, to Liberum Spirita with its mazy ethereal breakdown, and the synth-heavy percussive builder Lumière Tamisée. Nicoles further flexes her production muscle with the stripped back dub-flavours of Big Love With No Apology, and a robotic groove-laden funk on the standout Can I Get Some. Believe delivers a consummate body of work with which Nicoles considerable abilities in the studio are clear for all to hear. A wide-range of sounds that is sure to appeal to the idiosyncratic tastes of the various sub-sections of electronic music community. Furthermore, it lives up to the high-standards of previous Drumcode long-players and is an engrossing and impressive debut; and one that offers a smooth segue into the next chapter of an already exciting career.</p>

Nicole Moudaber - Can I Get Some (Original Mix) [Drumcode]

One of Drumcode’s most indispensable talents, Tiger Stripes blesses us with another classy two-tracker.

In the last 11 years Mikael Nordgren aka Tiger Stripes has appeared on Adam Beyer’s Drumcode and Truesoul labels a total of eight times. The Swede has a masterful command of his machines and is an inspired sound designer, imbuing his productions with bags of creativity and cross-genre futurism. His last outing on DC ‘Into Isolation’ was a colourful five-piece of super-charged techno, reinforcing the breadth and strength of his studio work. Nine months on, we have another offering to add to the canon.

‘Jack The Garage’ is a fast and furious leader, mixing up jacking dancefloor functionalism with raw and distorted sounds inspired by garage rock bands such as The 13 Floor Elevators and The Stooges. ‘Back in Black’ draws influence from unlikely sources, Nordgren mining latent inspiration from the smooth synthesized sounds of Travis Scott after his daughter introduced him to the hip-hop maestro. The resulting cut is a slick slice of electro-fuelled techno, with as many sides as a rubik cube, as bass stabs, muffled vocal effects and distorted guitar stabs keep things interesting throughout.

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