Legowelt - Crystal Cult 2080 Album News, EP announcement

Irrepressible Dutchman Legowelt is to release a new album in the coming months. Entitled ‘Crystal Code 2080’, it will come on Creme Organization and is preceded by a sampler EP that features one track from it. That track is ‘Crystal Cult 2080’, a melodically mystic production that is alive with Legowelt’s usual synthesiser magic. 

The other three tracks are just as muddled and multi-layered, texturally rich and typically Legowelt.  They include the eeriness of ‘majestic Alchemy’, the stormy and filmic emotions of ‘Mistral’ and classic house jack of  ‘Do What U Gotta Do’ with its mesmerising synth lines and deep moods.

The ‘2080’ part of the album title is taken from the Roland JV2080, a legendary digital synthesizer from the nineties that was used a lot in the making of the album. Bought second-hand in Tokyo for a couple of hundred dollars, it lends the record a very dewy eyed soul, whilst the ‘Crystal’ part of the title stands for the self-made ‘DIY germanium crystal compressor’ Legowelt used throughout the writing process. 

The album itself features ten new tracks of pure Legowelt music mainly recorded in De Hague in the past year, but also on the road during tours of LA, the Californian desert, Tokyo (which spawned ‘Crystal Cult 2080’) and Tejada Gran Canaria (where ‘The Future of Myself’ was written.) Where his last album The Paranormal Soul was an organic trip into misty forests, this one seems more concerned with medieval spirits; it’s deeper, darker and the whole thing is tied together by a more coherent sense of ancient alchemy. 

Given the use of a DIY germanium crystal compressor during production, it’s no wonder everything feels warm, fuzzy and mystic in a way that draws your attention in like that fabled philosopher’s stone… glare too long and you might just turn to stone. Right from the opening track the mood is so encapsulating you are drawn right into Danny Wolfers’ mysterious electronic world. From there various different tempos are explored and plenty of famed synthesiser work comes to the fore, wrapping grooves in trippy themes, impish spirits and plenty of organic lushness. 

"Majestic Alchemy is sounding dope... interested in hearing the album. "
ike_release (EPISODES, Chicago)

"Majestic Alchemy!"
Ombossa

"do what you gotta do :)"
Dave Ellesmere (Graphene / Belief System, Berlin)

"loving this!!"
Osunlade (Yoruba Records, Imerovigli, Santorini)

"big Legowelt fan! Thanks! "
Dario Zenker (Ilian Tape)

"Love this ep! Legowelt and Creme can,t go wrong"
Dimi Angélis (A&S, Traut Muzik, Balans)

"superb work, love mistral"
Marko Nastic (Radio B92 / Exit Festival, Belgrade)

"Nice release. Love all 4 track. "
Eduardo De La Calle (Analog Solutions)

"Do What You Gotta Do, very nice."
Keishie

"mistral and do what you gotta do! club trax executed with style and finesse."
Alex Downey (Third Ear / Split / [covert], London)

"Good record, especially Do What you Gotta Do, but i have to agree with Mute Oscillator!"
Aroy Dee

"oh man, legowelt is UNSTOPPABLE!!!"
Hunee (Hunch Music / Rush Hour, Berlin)

"great ep!!!! majestic alchemy is my fav......"
Oliver Kapp (Raygun / Indulge, Hamburg)

"'do what u gotta do' works for me!"
Fred Deepsounds (Deepsounds.fr)

"do what you gotta do!!"
DVS1

"Majestic Alchemy for me. Overall a very rich ep!"
Sunil Sharpe (Sheworks, Dublin)

"'do what you gotta do' HOT"
Enrico Crivellaro (Archive/Neroli, Verona)

"Crystal Code 2080 (Extended 12'' Dub) / Mistral for me at 1st listening, thanks. "
Angel Molina (Sonar Music, Barcelona)

"2013 definitely seen the return of the album format looking forward to this one as well after this sampler. Mistral is the one for me here"
Paul Mac (Stimulus Records, Brightlingsea, Essex)

"thank you for good music!"
Dj T (GET PHYSICAL MUSIC GMBH, Berlin)

"Great EP! Mistral iis fantastic :) "
Jackmate (Philpot)

"barely feeling this one"
Electric Indigo (indigo:inc)

"Legowelt quality as usual. Majestic Alchemy is my fav track. "
Carl Suspect (Uncanny Valley, Dresden)

"Majestic Alchemy for me. thanks!"
Lakker / Eomac

"again retro chicago and detroit stuff with a twist nice!!"
Kuczera (Intergalactic FM, heerlen)

"loving Majestic Alchemy!"
Lando (Hotflush / Rush Hour, Berlin)

"Feeling the dub!"
Jimmy Posters (Pulse Radio / Saints & Sonnets, London)

"Crystal Code & Majestic Alchemy for me. More dusty sounds than the last LP! I like :-)"
Delta Funktionen (Ann Aimee, Berlin)

"Majestic Alchemy for us on here thanks!"
AnD (Horizontal Ground, Black Sun Records)

"Nice as usual, very musical. Will play "Crystal code 2080". Thx."
MuteOscillator (Ksoul & MuteOscillator )

"A very nice taste of things to come... Looking forward to the rest."
Owain Kimber (Dessous Recordings / Littledetroit, Cardiff)

"Thanks Majestic Alchemy is twisted but I really like Do What U Gotta Do."
Mike Grant (Big 50 Entertainment, Oak Park)

"Sounding good, downloading for closer inspection."
Surgeon

"Majestic Alchemy is doing it for me, but then again I'm a sucker for over driven kick drums. Mistral is also great."
Truss / MPIA3

""Mistral" is my favorite tune here so far, but in my eyes not the strongest Legowelt release."
Norman Nodge (MDR, Berlin)

"Majestic alchemy !!!!! Superb, but all the tracks are brilliant. "
Fabrice Lig

"all tracks ok."
alex cortex

"this is another great one from Legowelt Will play Of cousre "
Laurent Garnier

"No bad at all but not the best Legowelt I heard. "
Ksoul (Ksoul & MuteOscillator , TORINO)

"as usuall classy!"
Christereo

"It's Legowelt. You need this in your life. No more to be said really."
Nubian Mindz

"Danny can i love you any more than i allready do....yes you have succeeded once again...once again absolute supreme quality that most of us can only dream of producing.....bastard how can i not be this good !!!!!!!!!!!!"
Marco Bernardi (Take the Elevator, Bristol)

"Wicked stuff. Crystal Code 2080 is my favorite. Cheers!"
Yves De Mey

"Gritty sounds from my hometown... very cool melodies in here!"
DJ Fabio (STUG / DITCH 100% vinyl techno parties, Den Haag)

"great stuff from mr wolfers as always. very good and consistent ep all in all, crystal code and do what u gotta do are my favorites. club and radio support mos def, big up"
Jan Kinčl Zero (Zero Show @ Radio808, Zagreb)

"Mistral and Do what u gotta do are bombs! Really curious for the album. Thnx"
Kid Culture (DJ Mag NL)

"Do What You Gotta Do is sublime...."
Vince Watson (Bio Music, Amsterdam)

"Not for me this time thanks"
Karim Sahraoui (Transmat records, Aix-en-Provence)

"On another planet!"
Innershades (Roze Balletten, Aalst)

"Can't wait for the album, these are great. "
Tessela (Poly Kicks)

"so good it hurts! great thanks"
Pär Grindvik (Stockholm LTD)

"Love all 4 tracks. 5/5"
Leri Ahel (Mutant Disco Radio Show, Rijeka)

"Great EP loving Crystal Code 2080 & Majestic Alchemy!"
DJ Billy Nasty

"All 4 are fantastic but 4 is the standout for me."
J. Tijn

"majestic alchemy and do what u gotta do"
Domenic Cappello (Sub Club)

"A+"
Bryan Kasenic (The Bunker NY, Brooklyn)

"Pure Legowelt quality. Ace!"
0x4644 (BLN.FM, Berlin)

"Nice"
Vincent Pollard (Exclaim.ca)

"Not really for me but will DL Mistral and see if it grows on me, thanks"
Mosca (Ann Aimee, BBC Radio 1)

"At the risk of stating the obvious: all four tracks are ace. Thanks."
Dave TTB (TOTHEBONE, London)

"do de do! love it!"
Michel De Hey

"downloading"
Tim Thaler (BLN FM, Berlin)

"yay"
Objekt (Objekt)

"Great stuff! "
Pawel Gzyl (Nowa Muzyka, Krakow)

"He must have more tracks than ProRail and still he can do no wrong ;) "
Giles Armstrong

"Majestic alchemy indeed. "
Sven VT (De-bug, Berlin)

"looking good... can't wait for the complete album !"
Tomaz (22tracks, Sint Pieters Leeuw)

"i wish i had 10 more hands to put in the air"
Koen van Bommel (Noisey (Vice))

Crystal Cult 2080 is sure to prove another lucid and distinctive chapter in the ever-captivating story that is the musical career of Legowelt. 
http://www.factmag.com/2013/10/18/legowelt-joins-crystal-cult-2080-on-new-lp-for-creme-organization/
http://www.xlr8r.com/news/2013/10/legowelt-announces-new-album-cre
http://www.junodownload.com/plus/2013/10/21/legowelt-enters-crystal-cult-2080/
http://www.clubbingspain.com/noticias/2013/nuevo-album-de-legowelt.html

Creme 12-73 - Legowelt - Crystal Cult 2080 Album Sampler (Out November 2013)

On this week's Cadenza Music Source to Cycle podcast, we head back to one of our favourite musical cities, Detroit, for a session from one of techno’s fore-founders. 

Eddie Fowlkes, the self styled 'Godfather Of Tech Soul', has been at the heart of the techno music scene since it began. Releasing the Goodbye Kiss single on Juan Atkins’s Metroplex back in 1986, Eddie ‘Flashin’ Fowlkes has since gone on to record for some of the most legendary labels, such as Tresor, 430 West, Peacefrog, paper Recordings as well as his own labels City Boy Records and Detroit Wax. 

And Eddie continues to push his sound, this year with tracks coming on Desolat and Detroit Wax, an appearance at this years Movement Festival in Detroit, a summer booking at DC10 and plenty of European dates, Eddie shows no sign of letting up. 

So kick back and enjoy two hours in the company of the Godfather of Tech Soul, Mr. Eddie Fowkles

https://www.facebook.com/Eddie.Fowlkes.Official.Fan.Page

Cadenza Podcast | 107 - Eddie Fowlkes (Cycle)

Eddie Hale is my guest in Portal the Podcast Episode 67. The guy from Melbourne runs his own label called Denude Records and recently released an amazing EP called „Endless Pursuit“ on Sungate records. His next LP will come out soon on his label, which contains music you shouldn’t miss in any case. 
Same with his guest mix for Portal, which he recorded during his two month stay in Berlin where we met at Tresor, when I played at the Groove On fundraiser party. 

In the first part of this episode it’s my turn. I’ve mixed some of my old time favorites with some recent stuff.

Hope you enjoy!

Music is able to lift you into other dimensions, so come with me through this portal and immerse into the depths of my record collection.

www.markussuckut.com

Portal Episode 67 by Markus Suckut and Eddie Hale

The Truth EP

The Truth

Under the Thunderstorm

One of the most elusive and singular electronic music records of the century, Mothercave by Traumprinz feels like discovering a hidden world. A cavern of sound where eclectic rave samples, fragile melodies, and submerged rhythms echo into infinity. Both intimate and otherworldly, it’s a rare electronic album that defies genre and resists time—a true underground myth carved into vinyl folklore.

Traumprinz - Mothercave (Mixed Album)

From Karl: "This set was recorded live at the Detroit Masonic Temple, opening for LCD Soundsystem on Thursday 8/21/25. Special thanks to Abby Echiverri and Clay Wilson for making this happen as well as to the LCD crew, who were extremely friendly, helpful  and accommodating. This was a nice opportunity to play some things (new & old) that I don't get the chance to play out often—a mixture of edits, post-punk influences and slow-tempo weirdness as well as some acid house and Frankie Goes To Hollywood. Hope you enjoy!" @karlpmeier

Tracklist:
1. BIG AUDIO DYNAMITE "In Full Effect" (CBS, 1989)
2. TOM TOM CLUB "Suboceana - Magic Juan Mix" (Sire/Reprise, 1989)
3. S' EXPRESS "Funky Killer - I-Robots Reconstruction" (Rhythm King / Needle Boss, 1988)
4. MOEBIUS / PLANK / NEUMEIER "Pitch Control" (Sky, 1983)
5. DOLO PERCUSSION "9" (The Trilogy Tapes, 2018)
6. LURKA "Battery" (Timedance, 2018)
7. N.Y. HOUSE'N AUTHORITY "Ravenswood House - Honey Dijon & Luke Solomon Edit" (Nu Groove, 2024)
8. VELODROME "Capataz" (Animalized, 1988)
9. CHARLES MANIER "Bopside - For Chrislo & Beate" (Kode, 2013)
10. GESETZ DER OKTAVEN "Sensor" (Third Ear Recordings, 2016)
11. CH-BB / THE FANTASY "CH BB" (Secret Mixes / Fixes, 2015)
12. AEVA "Octagon" (Don't Delay, 2017)
13. THE MOLE "Going With The Hat Man - Drum & Bass Mix" (Maybe Tomorrow, 2017)
14. METRIST "Qaqq Ata" (Timedance, 2019)
15. TOLOUSE LOW TRAX "Elk Kelp - Pelagophycus Porra" (Obsolete Future, 2022)
16. FLORIAN KUPFER "Discotag" (W.T., 2015)
17. STEVE POINDEXTER "The Rhythm" (Housetime, 1989)
18. WET "That's The Game - Cratebug Edit" (S.T.D., 1983)
19. THE SOUND VANDALS "On Your Way" (Nu Groove, 1991)
20. BOBBY KONDERS "Massai Women" (Nu Groove, 1990)
21. CULTURAL VIBE "Ma Foom Bey" (Easy Street, 1986)
22. THROBBING GRISTLE "Hot On The Heels Of Love - Carl Craig Re-Version" (Mute, 2004)
23. PAUL DU LAC "Who's The Mack" (Bio Rhythm, 2013)
24. BABY FORD "Normal - Is It Normal? Club Mix" (Rephlex, 1998)
25. DECIUS "Hashtag Booty Finger - 12" Mix" (Leaf, 2022)
26. ACHTERBAHN D'AMOUR "7_Edit" (Acid Test, 2021)
27. KERO "Waiting" (4-Track, 2025)
28. PARANOID LONDON "Joey's Love Bomb" (Bandcamp, 2020)
29. MUTANT BEAT DANCE "The Human Factor - Marcel Dettmann Edit" (Running Back, 2025)
30. BABY FORD "Snakes & Ladders - Gift Mix" (Bandcamp, 2024)
31. KETIOV "CF 122BPM" (Running Back, 2025)
32. CHIMALE "3st Chi-File" (Chiwax, 2025)
33. NASTY BOY "Night Howl" (Puu, 2022)
34. DEREK PLASLAIKO "Computer Sagt Nein" (The Bunker NY, 2023)
35. IAN NORTH "Sex Lust You - Marcel Dettmann Edit" (Running Back, 2025)
36. ATOM TM & ESPLENDOR GEOMETRICO "Estas Solo" (Geometrik, 2020)
37. THEE CHURCH OF ACID HOUSE "Theme - Move D + D Man 'Last Train To Buffalo' Remix" (Pudel Produkte, 2025)
38. DVS1 "Shatter" (Hush, 2023)
39. FACTORY FLOOR "16-16-9-20-1-14-9-7" (Blast First Petite, 2010)
40. LAURIE SPIEGEL "Drums" (Capriccio Records, 1983)
41. DJ FROG & SnP 500 "Engine" (Doo, 2024)
42. DEVICE CONTROL "Spirit Module - Ken Meier Remix" (Double Standards, 2018)
43. YELLO "Bostich, Pt. 1 - Cratebug Edit" (1981, Stiff)
44. HEAVEN 17 "I'm Your Money - Gay Marvine's Edit" (Secret Mixes / Fixes, 2009)
45. MASTERS AT WORK "Body" (MAW, 2002)
46. DVS1 "Shatter" (Hush, 2023)
47. JEFF MILLS "Alarms" (Purpose Maker, 1997)
48. BLACK DEVIL DISCO CLUB "Timing, Forget The Timing (128 BPM) - Kerrier District Remix" (Rephlex, 2004)
49. ABANDONED FOOTWEAR "Mind Over Matter" (Polybius Trax, 2017)
50. FRANKIE GOES TO HOLLYWOOD "Two Tribes - Carnage Mix" (ZTT, 1984)

Standards & Practices Mix Series — Karl Meier

Recorded by @biocym for The Memoir, 2025.
All tracks are written and produced by @biocym.
Artwork by Gabriella Holmström.
Curated by Hypnus Records.

00:00 Biocym - Breathe In [Agos]
02:42 Biocym - Wild Hunt [Agos]
06:36 Biocym - Unreleased
09:40 Biocym - Eternal Burial [Agos]
12:44 Biocym - Fury [Self-Release]
15:50 Biocym - Juegos [Deflection Music]
18:00 Circuit V - Unreleased (Biocym Remix)
22:15 Biocym - Forest Blackout [Sense Code]
27:45 Biocym - Unreleased
31:12 Biocym - Unreleased
35:50 Biocym - Unreleased
38:32 Biocym - Artemis [Oslated]
41:30 Soren Aalberg - Fides (Biocym & Midnight Traffic Remix) [Alchemista]
45:53 Biocym - Ghost Signals [Self Release]
48:25 Biocym - Ambush [Common Ancestors]
51:30 Biocym - Kof's Run [Self Release]
53:30 Biocym - Ys Cog [Proselytizing]
56:40 Biocym - Unreleased
01:02:00 Biocym - Blessed Circle [Qilla Records]
01:05:30 Biocym - Underwater Vibrations [Common Ancestors]
01:07:40 Biocym - Meduza's Gaze [Circular Limited]
01:11:17 Biocym - Unreleased
01:15:10 Biocym, SHFT - Unreleased
01:19:38 Biocym - Moon Thief [Agos]
01:23:20 Biocym - Stagnance [Different Exhibition]
01:27:22 Biocym - Unreleased
01:28:50 Biocym - Wadis (Piante Vive Remix) [Melifera]
01:32:00 Biocym - Unreleased
01:35:54 Biocym - Wadis [Melifera]
01:36:40 Biocym Unreleased
01:39:00 Biocym - Unreleased
01:42:00 Biocym - Swamp Creatures [Common Ancestors]
01:44:04 Biocym - Prismatic Effect [Common Ancestors]
01:46:10 Biocym - Unreleased
01:50:26 Biocym - Unreleased
01:54:00 Biocym - Yellow Anaconda [Common Ancestors]
01:58:22 Biocym - Vanishing Point

Love and light

Page 164: Biocym

all tracks by Ocyra.
https://vectorfield75.bandcamp.com/
tracklist:

Unreleased
Living artefect
Mossy Murmur
Dust in the uplink
Unreleased
Lunar architect (upcoming on Essential Delight records)
Quantaleak (failcode mix)
Jitterwaves
Unreleased
Neuronova (cloud mix)
Out of rotation
Arcadia
Unpatch
Umbra
Agency cartel 
Aeolia
Unreleased
Kinetica
Spectral cloud simulator
Luminescent static
Dreamora
Echoing fragments
Terra tones
Unreleased
Mirrorless
Automa
Atmospherica
Aether reactor loops
Solar flare (upcoming on Aurora rec)

This is not a memoir Vol.3

Signal vol. 30 Norm Talley presents The Conductor

For our 30th release we're curating a  series called Norm Talley Presents: 

We have a series of mixes that span multiple styles from Jazz to bebop and classical.  From Detroit to Chicago, from jacking to deep cuts. Norm's true musical flavor can be sampled over this series. Please enjoy! 

In an effort to help offset the work stoppage right now for artists. Who rely on playing gigs as a form of income. We wanted to help any way possible. 

We're asking that you donate to the artist direct.  Anything may help in and effort to help support the arts and artists who provide. 
pay pal : normtalley@aol.com

https://soundcloud.com/normtalley

https://www.residentadvisor.net/dj/normtalley

Signals vol. 30  Norm Talley presents The Conductor

Signal vol. 31 Norm Talley presents Deepstumental 

For our 31st  release we're curating a series called Norm Talley Presents:

We have a collection of mixes that span multiple styles from Jazz to bebop and classical. From Detroit to Chicago, from jacking to deep cuts. Norm's true musical flavor can be sampled over this series. Please enjoy!

In an effort to help offset the work stoppage right now for artists. Who rely on playing gigs as a form of income. We wanted to help any way possible.

We're asking that you donate to the artist direct. Anything may help in and effort to help support the arts and artists who provide.
pay pal : normtalley@aol.com

@normtalley

www.residentadvisor.net/dj/normtalley

Signals vol. 31 Norm Talley presents  Deepstrumental

Dust is such a simple thing, and even though when you think about what dust really is, it's kind of gross, it's still very easy to remove. How often you do this process depends on your home and the location of your speakers.

Under the Thunderstorm

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