marzo 2024

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Michael Ferrell - Overflow

Heard in Berghain

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Berlin Feeling

Oscar Escapa - Berlin Feeling

Work Dat Ass

Mega

Taken from: Theo Kottis - Lighthouse - Dekmantel - DKMNTL102

buy via dekmantel: https://dekmantel.com/shop/records/theo-kottis-lighthouse 
buy via bandcamp: https://theokottis.bandcamp.com/album/lighthouse 

Dekmantel is proud to welcome Theo Kottis for an EP of snappy, melodically-charged house, techno and electro with a distinct 90s edge. Lighthouse marks a shift in focus for the London-based Scottish producer — the result of a self-imposed creative reset which has seen him honing a more mature sound both in the studio and on the decks.

The EP’s title track has been on heavy rotation this summer from the likes of Ben UFO, Francesco Del Garda & Palms Trax, and it’s not hard to work out why. ‘Lighthouse’ draws on all the best elements of club music and moulds them into a deadly, effective whole. From the driving low-end of the Reese bassline to the razor-sharp attack of the 4/4 drums, the swoon of the Motor City pads to the tweaked acid line, it’s a hybrid techno workout of the highest order.

Following the inspirational flash point of ‘Lighthouse’ Kottis built out the rest of the EP in a similar vein of characterful, impactful club tracks driven by iconic 90s sounds wielded with precision. ‘Warp’ brings the 303 further to the forefront while ‘Take Control’ digs into deliciously dirty lead lines and ‘Distance’ takes a more explicit electro direction. He might be exploring a revitalised sound, but Kottis holds true to his flair for ear-snagging anthems evidenced on past releases for Permanent Vacation, Space Dust and DGTL amongst many others. As Kottis’ impact on the scene continues to grow, it’s a true pleasure to present some of his fiercest tracks to date on his continued upward trajectory

Lighthouse


Release date (3LP, cd & digital format): 3rd of November

TRACKLIST
1. Ø [Phase] - Insectoid
2. Lucy - Sana Sana Sana Cura Cura Cura
3. Ctrls - x.y
4. Rødhåd - Haumea
5. Planetary Assault Systems - The 808 Track (Parts 1 and 2)
6. James Ruskin - No Trace
7. Surgeon - Fixed Action Pattern
8. Inigo Kennedy - Arcing
9. Karenn - Pace Yourself

INFO
It was early 2007 when Inigo Kennedy inaugurated Token. Since that Identify Yourself 12” the Belgian label has gone from strength to strength, integrating both Kennedy and Ashley Burchett, aka Ø [Phase], into becoming integral cogs in the Token machine. In between releases by Grovskopa, Oscar Mulero and Go Hiyama, both Ø [Phase] and Inigo Kennedy dominated Token’s output, but it wasn’t until Burchett’s watershed Binary Opposition that Token received the shower of praise it deserved. Following this, label founder Kr!z issued three remix 12”s of that release which, including Token regulars, took in a profound cast of producers to reprocess “Binary Opposition” by the way of Sigha, Peter Van Hoesen, Planetary Assault Systems and Ben Klock. It was here Token stamped their authority on contemporary techno.

Since then Token has grown exponentially, bringing into their fold artists like Xhin, Mark Broom and Rødhåd, while Ctrls, formally one half of Northern Structures, has seen his solo career flourish on Token with the release of five records to date, and he joins Inigo Kennedy and Ø [Phase] as a label stalwart. Additionally this year, Orphx and Ancient Methods debuted their relentless Eschaton collaboration on Token, and Christian Wünsch’s Spherical Coordinates dalliance with Oscar Mulero has gained even more momentum with a second release called Kinematics Equations. Now, seven years after that debut Kennedy record, Token present Aphelion, a nine-track CD and triple vinyl grandstand of new and exclusive material from label regulars and like-minded artists whom Token founder Kr!z specifically commissioned for this milestone release.

The penultimate record before Aphelion was a second Token 12” by Rødhåd, another artist adding to the cultivation of the label’s sound and roster, and for this compilation the Berliner supplies his cosmically inspired “Haumea”. Joining the Dystopian founder on Aphelion are three of the UK’s most influential techno artists: Surgeon, James Ruskin and Luke Slater under his Planetary Assault Systems alias who provide Token with solo material for the first time after previously appearing on the imprint in remix form. Entirely new names to grace the label via Aphelion include Stroboscopic Artefacts founder Lucy, and Blawan and Pariah's Karenn project, while label faithfuls Inigo Kennedy,  Ø [Phase] and Ctrls naturally commit three Token defining productions.

Casting one’s eye over Token’s back catalogue and it’s clear to see the label is a staunch advocate of absolute techno, remaining steadfast in issuing quality material that remains true to classic strands of the genre regardless of its popularity flux. In that respect, Aphelion - a word used to describe the point in orbit when a planet or comet is farthest from the sun - provides a simple analogy that the magnetic force of Token, unfazed by the shadows cast by popular opinion, will proudly shine light on their artists and given styles. 

“We started in an era where our genre was very unpopular,” Kr!z explains. “And in the end that seemed a big advantage for us, because when everyone was giving up, we started our mission.” Regularly hosting label nights in prominent clubs around the world, Token has become a label supported by a wide-ranging body of artists like Âme and Ben Klock to Efdemin, Truss and Ancient Methods. With the label now branching out into album and compilation territory, Token’s duty to techno may not yet be accomplished, but it’s been a job well done.

www.tokenrecords.com
www.facebook.com/tokenrecords

Aphelion

Karenn - Pace Yourself

Forward Step

Artist: Scalameriya
Label: Void+1 Recordings
Release-Name: Augment EP
Catalogue: V+1005V
Release-Date: 07.03.2024.
Series: V
Format: Vinyl + Digital
Mastered by Nikola Grebovic

Scalameriya - Cranial Augment (Original Mix) - Void+1 Recordings [PREMIERE]

Buy this release: https://subplantrecords.bandcamp.com/album/possible-states-e-p

Artist: Rollright Knights 
Title:Possible States E.P.
Track:Possible States
Label: Subplant Records
Format: Digital
Genre: Techno
Country: UK
Release date: 01/03/2024

Written & Produced By J Murphy 
Artwork by  J Mclaren
Mastered by  J Mclaren 

Support the label: https://linktr.ee/subplantrecords
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BC: https://subplantrecords.bandcamp.com/album/possible-states-e-p

Support the artist:
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IG: https://www.instagram.com/rollrightknights?igsh=MXJqNjh1M244aGFuMg==

220# PREMIERE: Rollright Knights - Possible States [Subplant Records]

Michael Ferrell - Hypersensitivity

Michael Ferrell - Mind Over Manners

Michael  Ferrell - Corp Exp

Micheal Ferrell - Mythic Beauty

It's with pleasure that we share with you this 3th Various Artists.

A compilation of bouncy and hypnotic techno that pays homage to the roots of the genre sounds like a treat for electronic music enthusiasts. It's always exciting to see artists coming together to showcase their talents and create something special. I'm sure listeners will enjoy the journey back to the essence of techno with this compilation.

It's wonderful to acknowledge the contributions of VEIGA, Sinistermind, HARDBARK, Dani Durán, Animuss, PS11, Radar, Tièmoko Koné, Senesi, Vraza, and Vilchezz to the compilation. Their dedication and creativity have surely enriched the project, contributing to its unique blend of bouncy and hypnotic techno. Thanking them for their efforts is a great way to show appreciation for their talent and hard work.

Artist: Various
Label: Concrete Tbilisi
Catalog: CTVA003
Format: Digital
Genre: Electronic
Style: Techno
Release Date: March 10, 2024

Mastered by Nicolas Vogler.

Sinistermind - Induced Dreams [CTVA003]

Ben Klock - Pulse

From the album The Black Light, out November 23 via EXILE. 

Buy: http://www.junodownload.com/products/johannes-heil-the-black-light/2916618-02/

Michael Ferrell - Overflow

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