Techno

Soren Aalberg
Utica EP
Alleanza

Release date: 18th June 2021

Belgian techno maestro, Soren Aalberg joins the Alleanza schedule by submitting this release consisting of superbly crafted music - Utica EP.

Utica EP

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Release date (vinyl & digital): 7th of October

After 2 ep’s, 1 remix, 1 track licensed to Norman Nodge’s Ostgut compilation, support from Blawan, Luke Slater, Marcel Dettmann, Untold & others, gigs at Fabric, Berghain and other clubs across Europe, Ctrls delivers his 3rd EP on Token.

On the the a-side he ups the intensity once again with pure squealing machine funk in the form of ‘Modular Framework’ & ‘Displacer’.

The flip contains 2 menacing remixes of ‘Displacer’ by Sleeparchive, an inspiration to both Ctrls & Token. We never hoped for a match this perfect.

Ice cold.

TRACKLIST
A1. Modular Framework
A2. Displacer
B1. Displacer (Sleeparchive Version 1)
B2. Displacer (Sleeparchive Version 2)

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Ctrls - Displacer (Sleeparchive Version 1)

release date (vinyl / cd / digital): 21st of October

“I've intended to do an album for a long while. The tracks draw upon ideas going back to various points over the last 12 years or so - some of the hooks I wrote years ago other bits are brand new. In some ways I wanted it to reflect a personal arc and the way I tend to do things  - never rushed”

‘Frames of Reference’ is the some 12 years in the making debut album from UK based techno producer Ø [Phase].

Best known by his work on the Belgium based Token Records his style ranges from gritty minimal techno to Detroit influenced material. His debut ‘Module Overload’ was released on London’s Lost/Cosmic records in 2000 and was followed by a string of productions for London's Surface/Inceptive Records and Ben Sims Ingoma imprint.

The move to Token came in 2007, he shortly after began DJing professionally and has since performed at parties across the globe whilst becoming a regular guest at Berlin’s techno Mecca, Berghain performing alongside esteemed peers and supporters such as Marcel Dettmann, Len Faki and Ben Klock. His continued works have seen constant support throughout the techno world and have featured in CD mixes by Robert Hood, Dave Clarke, François Kevorkian and Fumiya Tanaka amongst others. Alongside his production work Ø [Phase] is also a mastering engineer and on/off artwork designer. Starting out at London’s prestigious Sony Music/Whitfield Street Studios, he has cut records for numerous underground dance acts as well as working on projects for mainstream artists.

Now after a string of acclaimed releases on Token and a selection of remixes for the likes of Robert Hood, Mark Broom and Peter Van Hoesen comes Ø [Phase]’s debut long-player ‘Frames of Reference’. Opening with the brooding and building swirl of ‘Binary Opposition (Process 3)’ Ø [Phase] sets out his template of evolving, richly textured atmospheres underpinned by shards of dark and light. ‘The Bwiti Initiate’ revolves around a bouncing techno rhythm that could most certainly traverse the house/techno divide whilst ‘Distracted’ and ‘Misaligned’ are the kind of unadulterated, pummeling, cavernous techno tracks that have made Lost such a party institution.
Then we have tracks like the soft beating ‘Just Another Dance’ providing a lighter edge, embellished with warmth and strings and the thick, densely woven tapestry of ‘Shadow Caster’ which goes from experimental to dancefloor and back again with consummate ease. The off-kilter lilt of ‘Perplexed’ drags us further into the dark before keys and a hint of a melody draw us back upwards for air whilst the fat driving bass of ‘Dirtro II’ and funkier edged menace of ‘On The Edge’ show a virtuoso producer at the top of his game. The closing introspection of ‘Self Deceit’ wallows in subtle nuances before a mid section synth and string intervention pulls us back from the brink before finally descending into the void.


Tracklist: 

2LP 
A1. Binary Opposition (process 3)
A2. The Bwiti Initiate
B1. Distracted
B2. Dirtro II
C1. Misaligned
C2. Just Another Dance (album version)
D1. Shadow Caster
D2. Self Deceit

CD & Digital:
1. Binary Opposition (process 3)
2. The Bwiti Initiate
3. Distracted
4. Dirtro II
5. On The Edge
6. Perplexed
7. Misaligned
8. Just Another Dance (album version)
9. Shadow Caster
10. Self Deceit

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Ø [Phase] - Shadow Caster

Forged in the pitch black recesses of underground Berlin, long-time conspirators Sawlin & Subjected have been making bold, distinct and largely faceless techno from the cloisters of their Vault Series home. Now comes the first in a two-part EP for Electric Deluxe, titled ‘Foreign Awake’, a much broodier spacy homage than we’ve yet heard from the pair.

Shying away from usual PR and biographies, Sawlin, Subjected and their third Vault Series member Mørbeck have been making names for themselves on the weight of their music alone. Raw, industrial hues, distortion and chest-caving basslines are some of the tropes that have coloured their anonymous ascension to date. While Sawlin has strayed a little from the Vault camp, Subjected has yet to release elsewhere. Until now. In April Subjected released his debut LP, ‘Zero’, which channeled his and the label’s respected tough and concept-free aesthetic into a fully functioning full length. But for Electric Deluxe they’ve served up something all together different.

Swapping their usual gung-ho floor artillery for swirling atmospheric vistas, subtle tones and cavernous empty spaces, ‘Foreign Awake pt.1’ sees Sawlin & Subjected paint chilling, post-apocalypse landscapes in three parts. Deep, dark and dangerously hypnotic, this is Sawlin & Subjected at their most compelling.

EDLX.033 Sawlin & Subjected -  Texture 3

We are more than happy to welcome yet another legend to our ever-growing artist roster - Alexander Kowalski surely doesn't need any introduction at all, as he is one of the most consistent producers in the international circuit of Techno and a highly respected name for fans and colleagues alike. His modern, yet classic approach to writing music gained him a reputation of respect amongst the biggest names in the game and Alexander manages to cement it with every single release he puts out there. We are delighted to be able to release his newest EP „They Came At Night“ with 4 seminal Techno cuts on vinyl and one bonus track for the digital jocks. This time, we refrain from describing the tracks to you in detail, as the music really says it all. Welcome, Alexander! We are psyched to have you on board!

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Alexander Kowalski - Collapsed Transmissions

Having had plenty of time to digest the first trio of “Textures” from Sawlin & Subjected, it’s time to unleash the next three works from EDLX’s newest recruits. 

‘Foreign Awake Pt.1’ set the tone with a series of strung out, spacy vistas. Three chillingly subtle and pensive pieces, far removed from the pair’s usual brew of anxious, distortion-heavy techno productions that can be found on their co-run Vault Series outlet. Using EDLX to step away from the dancefloor a little, ‘Foreign Awake Pt.1’ saw the Berlin-based duo tap into headier climes using loops and tingling atmospheres with the faintest of heartbeats. ‘Foreign Awake Pt.2’ picks up the pace, however, with three more “Textures” halfway between ‘Pt.1’’s ethereal wanderings and the pair’s deeper Vault Series offerings. 

On the A-side “Texture 1.1” and “Texture 1.2” wraps typical Vault tropes with acid-washed melodies and grainy distorted pads, turning two rusty, hydraulic workouts into weirder and warmer dancefloor reliefs. “Texture 5” then, on the B-side, concludes with more yin and yang experiments, pooling ‘Foreign Awake’’s gentler, dream-like sentiments together with punishing bass, splices of hats and mechanical modulations that keep the reverie in check; a must for Sawlin & Subjected fans, and anyone who likes their techno a little on the stranger side. 

EDLX.035 Sawlin & Subjected - B Texture 5

Release

Electric Deluxe is proud to present the new Terence Fixmer EP „Le Terrible“.

And as the name already suggests this EP is up for some serious damage.

A Side kicks off with „Le Terrible“ a dynamic and powerful monster of a techno track which pumps up your adrenaline with its pounding bass drum and hypnotic built ups. Gut Feeling!

B1: „Concept C“ is a strong track in which terence fixmer works his production magic with more experimental elements such as drone sounds and his ragged and slightly distorted signature bass. Nonetheless creating a high energy level tune ready to be unleashed on the dancefloor.

B2: Last with the vinyl version „Dance like Paranoid (Marcel Dettmann Remix)“. Marcel Dettmann‘s remix wins you over by its carefully arranged melody and drum pattern which creates a melancholic and timeless rave anthem. Bliss!

Digitally the release is accompanied by „Le Terrible (Terence Fixmer Tool)“ captivating the essential sound scapes of the original.

‚le Terrible‘ le techno sublime!

B2 Terence Fixmer Dance Like Paranoid (Marcel Dettmann Rmx)

Order on Bandcamp: https://dynamicreflection.bandcamp.com/album/metaphorms-ep

A beautiful cross section example of everything that contemporary techno has to offer nowadays, is given on The Nursery’s 14 th . It’s high quality stuff, coming from three Italian producers and one from Berlin. And not just demographically seen is this a versatile EP, also in terms of the music itself there is a great variety of influences to be found within these four tracks. Manuel di Martino’s and Marco Bruno’s opening tracks breathe Detroit, meaning dreamy synths backed by the unmistakable drums of a 909. Lastly, a more fitting closing than Mas Teeveh’s ambient-like ‘Sogno Condiviso’ is unimaginable. Few things are as satisfying as EP’s like these, where four various artists from such different backgrounds find their solo tracks blending into a narrative as sincere as this one. But then again, that’s what The Nursery has been all about so far.	

Manuel di Martino 
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Marco Bruno
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https://www.beatport.com/artist/marco-bruno/333382
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https://www.youtube.com/user/marcobrunoofficial
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https://www.residentadvisor.net/dj/marcobruno

Mas Teeveh 
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https://www.facebook.com/mas.teeveh.music 
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https://soundcloud.com/mas_ita
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https://www.residentadvisor.net/dj/masteeveh

The World Is Changing

Manuel Di Martino - The World Is Changing



Beatport Buy Link: http://www.beatport.com/release/motor-feat-billie-ray-martin-hyper-lust/936899
W.A.S. Vinyl Buy Link: http://www.wordandsound.de/article/77525

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Label: CLRX
Artist: MOTOR feat Billie Ray Martin
Title: Hyper Lust (Pfirter & Monoloc Remixes)
Cat No: CLRX2
Format: 12" Maxi Single (Picture Disk) / Digital

1. Hyper Lust (Pfirter Remix)
2. Hyper Lust (Monoloc Remix)
3. Hyper Lust (Original)

Release Date: 30.07.12

For our new CLR release two artists from the CLR family went on individual missions to remix the MOTOR track "Hyper Lust" (feat. Billie Ray Martin) taken from the recently released and critically acclaimed album 'Man Made Machine'. The first is Monoloc, a very talented DJ and Producer who is currently finishing his debut album for the upcoming release on CLR. The other is Juan Pablo Pfirter, an internationally respected Techno ambassador from Buenos Aires who has been working with the label for years. Each one of them has taken this honorable task as serious as anyone could imagine, and each one of them has created a unique, exiting and dignified remix of the original track.

Monoloc’s take is a rather slow half-beat approach with a thick and well-defined bass, chopped up vocals and innovative effects. It shows much of his characteristic trademark style and has a simultaneously pleasant and slightly alarming vibe. Pfirter delivers the straight forward, yet atmospheric and groovy Techno mix of this EP, and just like Monoloc, he does it with excellence. The choice of sounds, the highly creative programming and the quality of the mix are simply faultless.

The album release of 'Man Made Machine' has crowned the launch of CLR’s new sub-label CLRX, and like the recently released remixes of the title track by Radio Slave, Black Asteroid, Chris Liebing and Luke Slater’s Planetary Assault Systems, this brand new release also pays massive respect to the work of this pioneering Techno duo by the name of MOTOR.

Motor feat.Billie Ray Martin-HyperLust (Monoloc rmx) CLR

Len Faki - Robot Evolution Remixes
(Benjamin Damage, Charlotte de Witte, Emika, Jensen Interceptor, Midnight Operator)
Cat No: FIGUREX08
Format: 2x12" vinyl + digital
Release: May 13th, 2019
Foto by: Sebastian Haeger, Artwork by: Bernhard Holaschke
Buy: http://bit.ly/2J2UdsA

Next up is a very special treat, rallying up some top-notch producers from Figure‘s extended circle. In a massive remix package, these artists have compiled their efforts to deliver singular takes on Len Faki‘s 'Robot Evolution' off the label‘s recent anniversary compilation FIGURE 100. 
Benjamin Damage manages to mine the original track for its raw essence, harnessing a rough and lively, yet streamlined high energy track. 

The clever rework of Charlotte de Witte shows off her deeper side, providing a submerged feel while not losing focus of the floor and sprinkling in the acid stab for good measure.

Emika‘s creative interpretation is pairing her bread and butter – pulsing sub-bass and battering grime-style synth-arps – with a completely new vocal dub. Her fresh fusion of genre-specific tropes serves as a delightful surprise and is one to make the heads turn.

Jensen Interceptor turns in exactly the kind of fast-moving, tightly grooving, no-nonsense electro that we‘ve come to expect from the prolific producer. Straight up and honest, a true Drexciyan descendant.
Galloping and hopping, it‘s the Midnight Operator-remix that paces at breakneck speed yet luckily offers some great breakdown moments to catch your breath before they hammer it home on this stuttering full-throttle ride. Creativity abound, this package proves a worthy successor to the original track, and has helped the robot evolve all of its model‘s specific features!

Beatport

FIGURE X08 - LEN FAKI - ROBOT EVOLUTION REMIXES

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More Info: https://change-underground.com/premiere-techno-legend-cari-lekebusch-is-back-on-hybrid-productions-with-a-new-remix/
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Label: H-Productions
Cat.No:HPX111
Release Date: February 24th
Hybrid Productions Sound Architecture presents (HPX111) Jaakiekkotuomari, by Benjamin Mull including a remix by Cari Lekebusch. Benjamin is purveying the essence of the Hybrid sound picture with a stripped down, no nonsense approach - aiming for the hard to please DJs in search for that authentic game.


Tracklist:

1 - Jaakiekko
2 - Tuomari
3 - Tuomari (Cari Lekebusch Remix)

HPX111

Premiere | Benjamin Mull - Tuomari (Cari Lekebusch Remix)[Hybrid Productions]

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Release date (vinyl & digital): 24th of June

Ø [Phase] returns.

Reasons for the small break since last year’s seminal ‘Behind The Sun / The Chasedown’? A lot of remix work – which will see the light of day in the following months - and more importantly: finishing his long awaited debut album. The LP is called ‘Frames Of Reference’ and will be released this autumn. The 2 tracks on this single – a double a-side - are both featured on the album and should give you a taste of what flavours to expect.

‘On The Edge’ & ‘Perplexed’ complement each other perfectly. The first is a raw peak time cut, while the latter is a more atmospheric & hypnotic piece for the afterhours.
Both pieces bring display strong & intense techno with an incredible sense for depth & detail. Few seem to master these qualities like Ø [Phase] does.

TRACKLIST
A. Ø Phase - On The Edge
AA. Ø Phase - Perplexed

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EDLX.035 Sawlin & Subjected - B Texture 5

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