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As an enigmatic figure in the European underground hard-dance continuum, https://soundcloud.com/truthspeaker1?utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing has appeared worldwide, from warehouses in the USA to clubs across the EU. The artist's sonic vision of dance-music delivers a transcending, occasionally unpredictable, yet intensely immediate listening experience for the dance floor. truthspeaker just released 'HYP.apophysis:godgene.4s44', a 9-track LP, and also appears on the latest Herrensauna V/A which came out earlier this month.

LFE-KLUB Mix w/ truthspeaker (71)

LIVE RECORDING BY WORLD EXPERIENCE CENTER
THE HAGUE, 27th OF JANUARY 2024

released March 9, 2024 on @posth0c

COVER IMAGE BY JULIAN WNUK
LOGO DESIGN BY BRIAN MARK
MASTERING BY DIMA IBRAHIM

27:01:2024 (LIVE) [PH009.5]

Totality Episode 6: truthspeaker
Origin: Berlin, Germany
Runtime: 50:24

Follow: @truthspeaker1

Totality: truthspeaker

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Afterlife

BRUMA Podcast 001 – Fontana 

Inauguramos nuestra serie de podcasts con Fontana, DJ y productor radicado en Ciudad de México, y también el primer artista en firmar un lanzamiento con BRUMA.

Este set no busca llamar la atención con trucos. Es una hora de techno directo, preciso y denso. Una selección que refleja su forma de entender el ritmo, el espacio y la energía en la pista. Sin apuro, sin concesiones. 

Además de publicar EPs, en BRUMA queremos dar espacio al trabajo como DJs de los/las artistas que invitamos. Este podcast es una forma de conocer más de cerca su lenguaje, su criterio, su forma de construir momentos.

 El 8 de agosto sale Introspective, su EP debut.

 La preventa en Bandcamp abre el 25 de julio.

Bruma Podcast 001 Fontana

016 - MICHAEL IUS

(interview below)
For our 16th podcast episode we introduce you to the romanian DJ and producer Michael Ius who blends classical roots with a deep passion for techno.

INTERVIEW
You took classical guitar lessons for 14 years and studied music at university – what was the decisive moment or thought that led you to dedicate yourself entirely to techno production?

All my life I performed other people’s music, whether it was classical or pop. Later I was a guitarist in multiple cover bands. In 2012, I attended a music festival in Bucharest where Luciano was playing. It was melodic techno and it was also the first time I connected with myself on a deeper level. My musical synapses suddenly opened and I instantly fell in love with synthetic sounds. Loved the lowend and the punch! I started producing electronic music in 2016, step by step, and in 2023 I found my current sound and stayed consistent with it.

You're part of the Techno Diatom collective in Bucharest – how would you describe the collective's musical vision and vibe, and what makes your approach different compared to the international scene?

Me, together with Techno Diatom, wanted to bring something different to the local techno scene on a bigger scale. We wanted to actively promote it (via social media ads) to reach more people who like techno and let them know that a “new” subgenre is now present in Bucharest through Techno Diatom. Here in Bucharest and Romania in general, most techno events are focused on Rominimal (which is really good) with slow BPM, Tech House (very commercial), and Hardcore Techno (very fast). Nothing in between.
Compared to the international scene, there’s no real comparison – we’re basically inspired by the international Deep Raw Hypnotic Techno scene, and we’re grateful for that. Western Europe’s electronic music has been going on for generations, and here in Romania we’re just starting to scratch the surface.

In classical music, you work a lot with sheet notes, but these days you probably work more with software and sounds – how has your creative process changed since switching from sheet notes to electronic music production?

Having strong music theory behind me, plus jazz harmony and colorful chords, helped me understand a lot of things faster. I used that knowledge a lot when producing melodic techno in the beginning. But when I went deeper into the real underground minimal techno sound, the theory became useless. Techno has a lot of tension, and if you stay in key, it often sounds too static or melodic. Now the only thing I really use is the octaves. If you “play” the “lead” or “stabs” in the right octave, it works. Everyone can do this by analyzing techno tracks with a frequency analyzer, hovering the mouse on the frequencies when you hear something, and you’ll see in which octave it was played.

@michael-ius-techno
Artwork by Janu Krohm

6D. Podcast 016 - Michael Ius

Lorenzo Fasano - Techno Sessions Vol.1

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Once upon a time at Kyiv’s infamous @ White Tower… I’d been spiraling and fading for God knows how many days, when I somehow managed to combine a few ancient guitar amps (from the forsaken rehearsal studio) into a minimal-tekno-bass sonic system. With no time to waste after all the hassle, this improvisation took place without any preparation whatsoever. So expect everything — phase issues, constant substance-abuse breaks, people poking me, or simply asking for a chit-chat while I was at it.

Some of the witnesses to this day believe that I had just turned on someone else’s DJ set and acted like I was doing something over my laptop, with xxx aux cables running into a cursed splitter and straight into the amps…

Sobriety has changed my life for good — and it can change yours too. And if you’re still “there,” keep fighting. We’ve got each and every one of us here for you.

p.s.

Presumably, this should be the “hottest” cut of that performance — an ode to grim, yet crazy and fun times. And I’m glad those days are over. Letting this recording go, to become another nail in that coffin.

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◦ AgainstMe x Red Rooms | Clergy X Podcast [5/10]

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We’re proud to unveil the fifth instalment of our Clergy 10 Years podcast series - launched in collaboration with Apple Music.

Apple Music “Pay per play” which gives us the opportunity to donate this to a charity of the artist choice!

For this episode, AgainstMe & Red Rooms have chosen to support “TBD tomorrow” with all proceeds from the mix.

Now available on Clergy’s SoundCloud and Apple Music.

Enjoy & Thank you for the support!

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AgainstMe x Red Rooms | Clergy Podcast [5/10]

Jonas Xenon is a DJ and Producer based in Berlin, Germany. His mind is wrapped around the darker side of the music spectrum. His love for hypnotic patterns and restless grooves drove him into the depths of techno production. As an artist with a drum and bass background you can still hear and feel the closeness to his roots. Techno with the little pinch of oldschool aesthetic fused together into a refreshing whole.

IG: https://www.instagram.com/jonas_xenon/
SC: https://soundcloud.com/jonasxenon

SUBLINE TAPES 044 - Jonas Xenon

Premiere: Nicko Shuo remixed "The Monkey Branch" by Rheak, taken from "The Monkey Branch" EP, forthcoming on Airsound Records

Pre - Order: 
https://airsoundrecords.bandcamp.com/album/the-monkey-branch

Label: Airsound Records 
Artist: Rheak 
Remix: Nicko Shuo
Title: The Monkey Branch EP 
Track: The Monkey Branch
Catalogue Number: ASR127
Format: Digital 
Release Date: October 24, 2025

Follow Airsound Records: 
SC: https://soundcloud.com/airsound-records
IG: https://www.instagram.com/airsound_records/ 

Follow Rheak: 
SC: https://soundcloud.com/user-144018051
IG: https://www.instagram.com/rheak_music/

Follow Nicko Shuo: 
SC: https://soundcloud.com/nickoshuo
IG: https://www.instagram.com/nickoshuo/


The Monkey Branch EP

Pre - Order

Rheak - The Monkey Branch (Nicko Shuo Remix)[Premiere I ASR127]

BRVTAL ‎– BRVDIGI007
Sounds from Beyond the Seven Lands
[Digital]

Sounds from Beyond the Seven Lands is a boundary-pushing compilation uniting 16 visionary Hungarian techno producers, each shaping the local underground through their own distinct sonic lens. The title takes inspiration from Hungarian folklore, where “beyond the seven lands” evokes a gateway into tales of wonder and mystery, a fitting metaphor for the immersive soundscapes unfolding here.

From hypnotic grooves and driving rhythms to raw, textured explorations, this V/A highlights the diversity and vitality of Hungary’s underground. Each track feels like a passage through unseen terrains, bound together by a shared spirit of innovation and cultural resonance.
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Mastered by Aron Lorinczi in Budapest, Hungary 2025 
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Artwork by void.vrks (www.instagram.com/void.wrks/) 
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