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Digital release: 18th June 2021
Vinyl release: 2nd July 2021

Following EXHALE’s first VA release in 2020, the party series by @amelielens turned label once again welcomes existing members, flourishing producers and blossoming new artists to the EXHALE family for its second various artists compilation.

Opening the record are hardware aficionados @999999999music with ‘Alarm 303’ - a powerful techno floor destroyer armed with a reverberating kick, rushy rave stabs and a barrage of alarms. Promising newcomer @jastice_music presents an energetic ravey cut that weaves between faded synths and a softened vocal, accompanied by an entrancing interlude with ‘Hey You’. Mancunian producer @kontainmcrr dishes out ‘Neck Crank’, a hybrid of gritty rumbling bass chords, strident synths and an unwavering kick. Istanbul’s @grafinmusic continues by deftly combining electronic stabs, flurried hi-hats and gravitating synths layered above the melody in ‘Chatty Echoes’.

Following is ‘Bóg Jest w Techno’ event boss @septonly, who presents us with a stripped back cut layered with piercing synth keys and gentle electro elements in ‘Beyond The Veil’. Acid stabs and a female voice echo the track title in @raven's trippy cut ‘Metal On Metal’, with light airy synths to close out that simulate euphoria. We’re taken on a dark and weightier expedition with @frazi_er in ‘Systematic Ignorance’ - a brooding bass drives the sound, with acid melodies adding texture throughout. Keeping up pace is ‘Kendall’ by @trymofficial, a cinematic composition that utilises cymbals, hi-hats and synth notes to create a brighter melody over its dark percussion.

Rounding off is London techno talent @charlie-sparks-531540495 who equips the record with weapon ‘Tataki’, combining Japanese vocals with acid 303’s, sirens and powerful kick drums. Next up we have @under-black-helmet with ‘Rogue’, an industrial style track that uses familiar dark themes characterized by distorted keys and commanding kicks. Brooklyn’s @xiorro follows with ‘Healing Colors’ featuring Adrestia, with a yearning distorted vocal sample, protruding percussion and jagged synth keys. The finale is delivered by EXHALE mainstay @ahl-iver’s ‘There Is Always Light’ - a trancy endeavour that juggles hi-hats and cymbals with twinkling euphoric synth keys and long waning bass chords.

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Frazi.er - Systematic Ignorance

Frazi.er is a Scottish techno powerhouse known for his high-energy sets and innovative productions that have captured global attention. With a unique and uncompromising sound, his music blends an old-school techno core with pulsing, euphoric elements, creating an electrifying experience on the dancefloor.
 
A true force in the scene, Frazi.er has played in over 35 countries worldwide, performing at legendary clubs such as Fabric London, RSO Berlin, DC10 Ibiza, Grelle Forelle Vienna, Fabrik Madrid, and Faust in Seoul, among many others. His relentless energy behind the decks and ability to command a crowd have solidified his reputation as a standout performer in the international techno circuit.
 
Back home, he has made history by selling out arenas like the OVO Hydro on three occasions an unprecedented achievement in Scotland’s electronic music landscape. His contributions to the dance scene have been recognized at the highest level, earning him a special recognition award from the Scottish Parliament.
 
Beyond the decks, Frazi.er continues to push boundaries with his Parallel Visions label, the groundbreaking PLTFRM Festival, and forward-thinking club nights at Glasgow’s iconic Sub Club. With an unstoppable drive and an ever-growing international presence, he remains at the forefront of the new wave of techno.

He is also ½ of the powerful new alias DRUM ARCHIVE which is a duo between him and the legend Gary Beck. Rooted in the raw energy of driving techno, the project delivers a relentless blend of intense drum patterns & intricate sound design, pushing boundaries while staying true to the underground ethos.