Nejoy & Khabiar - Behind The Passion (Original Mix)

Ilona Maras is making her debut on VOLTA following a series of successful releases on leading techno imprints including Alan Fitzpatrick's We Are The Brave and Frankyeffe's Riot.

Combining beefy basslines with hedonistic vocals and pounding drums, Ilona Maras' style is tailor-made for the dance floor.

Talking about Ilona Maras' release on his record label, Victor Ruiz said: "When Ilona sent me these tracks, I knew immediately that they were special. A balance between some classic and timeless techno sounds, but with a modern
approach."

Hailing from Switzerland, Ilona Maras is based in Zurich, and is a resident DJ at the city's Hive Club, where she regularly plays alongside icons ranging from Gregor Tresher to Joyhauser.

This two-track release showcases Ilona Maras' masterful ability to ignite a dance floor into a unifying blaze of energy and excitement.

"Hit The Club" is the EP's title track, its hulking electro-tinged bassline underpins crunching claps and party starting vocals that make you want to party all night.

On the flip side, "Ra Ra Ra" has a hammering kick drum and rattling hi-hats forming a framework for the churning groove created by the vocal textures and menacing bass stabs.



Ilona Maras - Ra Ra Ra

The YellowHeads, METODI -  PUT THE PRESSURE (Original Mix)

Hungarian powerhouse Norvis returns to EXTIMA with a vengeance, following up his explosive Unkillable EP with an even sharper, more intense release: the "Smooth Rider EP". This double A-sider is a no-compromise techno weapon forged for the heart of the dancefloor. With his unmistakable signature of high-octane energy, meticulous production, and hypnotic drive, Norvis once again proves why he's one of the most exciting new names in the scene.

The title track "Smooth Rider" lives up to its name — a relentless, full-speed assault that glides with mechanical precision. The groove is iron-tight, layered with dynamic synth stabs and a vocal element that adds a slick, seductive edge to its peak-time intensity. It's a track built to move massive rooms with style and force.

On the flip, "Secret Path" is just as powerful — if not more unruly. It pulses with raw, kinetic energy, blending crisp percussive layers, industrial textures, and a thunderous low end that demands movement. Designed for that euphoric late-night moment, this track carves its way through the dancefloor like a guided missile.

With Smooth Rider EP, Norvis doesn't just follow up a success — he levels up. These tracks are not just tools; they are weapons in the arsenal of any serious techno selector. EXTIMA proudly continues to be the home of Norvis's sonic evolution, and this release is further proof that the journey is only getting more intense.

Smooth Rider

Secret Path

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Norvis - Secret Path [EXTIMA]

Zafer Atabey returns to EXTIMA with Never Alone, a ferocious four-tracker that cements his reputation as a peak-time techno craftsman. Each track is built to ignite the dancefloor with unrelenting energy and precision.

The title track, Never Alone, opens with heavy kicks, dark synth progressions, and striking vocal shots — a high-octane, no-frills weapon for peak moments. Control follows with a more progressive edge, blending melodic layers and intricate vocal stabs over driving percussion.

On Come Back, Zafer leans into hypnotic grooves and euphoric breakdowns, creating a hands-in-the-air journey that slams back into relentless rhythm. Closing the release, Born To Fly is an empowering anthem — female vocals declaring "I was born to fly" soar over thunderous beats and shimmering synths, making it a true clubfloor killer.

With Never Alone, Zafer delivers four distinct yet equally explosive cuts, showcasing the raw, euphoric, and sophisticated sides of his sound — another standout addition to EXTIMA's catalogue.

Never Alone

Born To Fly

Zafer Atabey - Born to Fly [EXTIMA]

Come Back

Zafer Atabey - Come Back [EXTIMA]

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Nico Banfi, Techmo - Push Me (Original Mix) [TRAGEDIE]

Set About delivers a thunderous reinterpretation of “Dopamine Nation” by METODI and The YellowHeads, reimagined by Tokyo-based powerhouse Drunken Kong. This remix is a masterclass in peak-time techno, combining relentless energy, driving grooves, and hypnotic atmospheres that ignite dancefloors worldwide.

Known for his chart-topping releases on Tronic, Octopus, and Terminal M, Drunken Kong infuses the original with his signature precision and rhythm, pushing the track into a new dimension of intensity.

The original creators need no introduction: METODI, founder of Set About and one of Bulgaria’s top techno artists, and The YellowHeads, global techno titans behind countless Beatport chart dominators and heads of Reload Records. Together, they form an explosive combination—now taken even further with this stellar remix.

SA317: METODI, The YellowHeads - Dopamine Nation (Drunken Kong Remix)

Premiere of "Dub Injection" by MarekSPolzki, taken from "Dub Injection" EP, forthcoming on .defaultbox

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Label: .defaultbox
Artist: MarekSPolzki
Title: Dub Injection EP
Track: Dub Injection
Catalogue Number: DBR019d
Format: Digital 
Release Date: October 3, 2025

Stepping up for the next .defaultbox release, MarekSPolzki delivers his 4-track EP “Dub Injection” — a dub-influenced journey designed straight for the floor.

The trip begins with “Second Place”, opening on a dubby, rolling rhythm. The title track “Dub Injection” follows as a powerful dancefloor tool, while “All I Need” and “Dragon Fly” close the EP with full energy and packed grooves, perfect for peak-time moments.

A versatile EP blending depth, rhythm and dancefloor power.

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MarekSPolzki - Dub Injection [Premiere I DBR019d]

Giancarlo Di Chiara, Monococ - Drunk

In the silent forge of the machine’s heart, the ΞINTHESIS RITE summons a cathedral of circuitry and iron.  As the gears hum, an ancient frequency awakens, weaving a trance that binds flesh to code and spirit to steel.  This EP is a descent into a ritual where technology becomes the altar and every beat a prayer to the mechanized gods. 

#Trance #Techno #IndustrialTechno #DarkTechno #EBM #HypnoticTrance   



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