Following on from the summer’s mischievous double header, ‘Octopuss / Karter Bachnabel’ (Figure 47), the two techno institutions that are Len Faki and Johannes Heil are back. If ‘Volume I’ reflected an upbeat, festival-friendly summer vibe, then ‘Volume II’ welcomes us indoors to the winter season, with two darker, straighter and more paranoid weapons. 


Both ‘Dirty’ and ‘Maniac’ continue the strong blueprint of the first EP, with the producer’s trademark rolling bass and intense arrangements making them perfectly-honed for the big floors.

‘Dirty’ takes an old school, intense party-techno vibe with a grinding organ hook leading us into the heart of the beast. Taking the best of 90s techno’s slamming drums -crisp claps and searing hi-hats - combined with the two producer’s top class production, its quite a handful.

No less effective is ‘Maniac’, a more introspective workout that fuses a pumping, warehouse vibe with submerged, filtering synth play. At once psychedelic, yet funky and timeless, it snakes and stalks its way through 7 minutes of classy reductionism. Simply masterful techno from two of it’s key contributors.


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Artist Name: Various Artists
Release Name: HYS.K007

Mastered by João Rodrigues at Tema Mastering
Artwork by João Frederico
Released by Hayes Collective, Portugal
Release Date: 30th of May, 2025
Catalog Reference: HYSK007
Format: Digital

Release description:
A complete package sculpted for different phases of the night, tracing a path through pressure, release, and everything in between.

Tracklist HYS.K007:
1.Jonas Kopp - Code of Evolution
2.AgainstMe - Vibe With This
3.Unerwartet - The First Planet On The Map
4.Kaan Pirecioglu - Echo Tunnel
5.Red Rooms - Missing Link
6.Singular Anomalies - Goodbye Furry Friend
7.Kaan Pirecioglu - Spherical
8.Nørbak & Temudo - Rasteira
9.Cravo - Lambada
10.Falling Echoes - System Cycled
11.Temudo - Set The Tone
12.KRISSFA - Sonic Surge
13.Nørbak - Duplo
14.Vil & Autrane - Dale
15.Tarker - Moar
16.VIL & Cravo - Materia Prima
17.Zisko - Punto de Textura
18.Neen - Atry

AgainstMe - Vibe With This

Track: X9
Artist(s): Ackermann & Vinicius Honorio
Label: Safe Space 
Catalog: SAFESP031
Format: Digital & Vinyl
Genre: Electronic
Style: Techno
Release Date: 13.6.2025
Mastering: Studio Pflug
Artwork: Melanie Jeutter 

Support the artists
SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/ackermannmusic
Bandcamp: https://ackermannmusic.bandcamp.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ackermannmusic

SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/viniciushonorio
Bandcamp: www.viniciushonorio.bandcamp.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vinihonoriobr

Support the label
SoundCloud:  https://on.soundcloud.com/xSt77vQUkvvJ1kKX73
Bandcamp: https://safespacetechno.bandcamp.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/safe_space_records

ANTIDOTE Premiere: Ackermann & Vinicius Honorio - X9 [SAFESP031]

NECHTO presents a six-track release from DJ Dextro, marking his debut on the label. The EP includes a collaboration with Cardao and follows a growing connection between Dextro and label head Nastia, which began with shared shows and support for his music. “Sleep Bias” captures Dextro’s energetic and rhythm-driven sound, shaped by spontaneous ideas and reflections on everyday life.

Release date: June 19, 2025

@djdextro @nechto-records

PREMIERE: Dj Dextro - Sleep Bias [ NECHTO ]

Support here: https://syxt-official.bandcamp.com/album/syxtblck002

For the first time, SYXT founders MZR & Ketch make a joint appearance on the Black Series, joining forces with Canadian and U.S. talents Barbosa, Lindsey Herbert, and Stephen Disario. This fully collaborative effort channels the raw essence of techno, blending relentless rhythms, stripped-back minimalism, and unapologetic no-nonsense energy. It’s more than music, it’s a statement of unity, embodying SYXT’s core mission: breaking boundaries and championing a collective spirit. A sonic journey rooted in the genre’s foundations but pushing forward with fresh perspectives.

PREMIERE: Stephen Disario & Barbosa - Memento Mori [SYXTBLCK002]

Ben Reymann and Jack Fresia reunite for their second split EP on the label. With a now fine tuned signature sound, they blend rhythms with deep, atmospheric layers.

releases July 13, 2025



BCCO Premiere: Ben Reymann - Cave Dweller [MSMU020]

Support the Label here: https://artbeiton.bandcamp.com

Track: ERR0 - Son
Album Name: [𝙰𝙱𝚃-𝚅𝙰008] : Aggressivity Not Welcome 
Artist(s): ERR0
Label: Art Bei Ton
Catalog: [𝙰𝙱𝚃-𝚅𝙰008]
Format: digital
Genre: Techno
Style: Deep Techno / Driving Techno / Trippy Techno
Release date: 16.07.25.
Mastering: Tomás González 
Artwork: Apo.G

Support the Artist:
IG: https://www.instagram.com/err0music/
SC: https://soundcloud.com/err0music

Support the Label:
SC: https://soundcloud.com/art-bei-ton
IG: https://www.instagram.com/art_bei_ton/

SYN Premiere: ERR0 - Son [ABT-VA008]

Bandcamp Buy Link:
www.synthlabrecords.bandcamp.com
Album Name: Various Artists
Catalog No.: SRVA02
Label: Synthlab Records
Format: Various Artist
Genre: Techno
Release date: 18th July 2025
Mastering: Nicolas Vogler / Voglermastering
3D Artwork + Cover: Bureau Bizarre
Support the Label:
SC: @synthlabrecords
IG: www.instagram.com/synthlab.records

VD PREMIERE | LUAR & Viktoria Spielmann - Brainwash Me Gently | SRVA02

Fellow Scottish affiliate and Edinburgh based Case brings his energetic and driving sound with a powerful 6 track release to the Duplicity catalogue for our 12th EP release.

Bandcamp release link:
https://duplicityrecords.bandcamp.com/album/sub-program-ep-dp012

Title: Sub-Program EP
Artist: Case
Label: Duplicity
Catalogue: DP012
Format: Digital
Genre: #Electronic: #Techno
Release Date: 01/08/2025
Mastering: Duplicity Mastering

Support the artist:
@case_music_exp

Instagram:
www.instagram.com/case___m

Support the label:
@duplicityedinburgh

Instagram:
www.instagram.com/duplicityrecords/

Bandcamp:
duplicityrecords.bandcamp.com

ANTIDOTE Premiere: Case - Endless Curve [DP012]

Support here: https://sidebvinyl.bandcamp.com/album/friss-sideb002

SIDE B returns with the second installment of its newly established label, this time with Rill at the helm. Staying true to effect, the young German producer has honed his percussively forward style with a string of steady releases and performances over the past three years. In his EP ‘Friss’, Rill delivers three highly concentrated club tracks with a Beste Hira remix closing out the project, assembling a record destined for unforgiving sound systems and frenzied dance floors.

A1. Silky Stones 
A2. Rakija 
B1. Friss
 B2. Friss (Beste Hira Remix)

Cat. SIDEB002
 Format: Vinyl & Digital

Rill:
 @rill-syntop
https://www.instagram.com/rill_syntop/

Beste Hira:
@beste-hira
https://www.instagram.com/bestehira/

SIDE B:
 @sidebvinyl 
www.instagram.com/sideb.vinyl

Written & Produced by Rill
 Remixed by Beste Hira
 Mastering by Paul Mac at Hardgroove Mastering
 Distribution by Triple Vision Record Distribution
 Words by Noah Hocker 
©2025 SIDE B

PREMIERE: Rill - Rakija [SIDEB002]

Support the Label here: https://gannein.bandcamp.com/

Track: Gannein - Semantic Satiation (Kamen Remix)
Album Name:  [PCRF Charity Compilation] - Gannein (Remixed) Vol.1
Artist(s): Gannein, Kamen
Label: https://gannein.bandcamp.com/
Catalog: http://www.pcrf.net/
Format: Compilation
Genre: #Techno
Style: #Techno
Release date: 5th September 2025
Mastering: Gannein
Artwork: Gannein 

Support the Artist:
IG: https://www.instagram.com/kamen.oss/
SC: https://soundcloud.com/kamen-music

Support the Label: 
SC: https://soundcloud.com/gannein
IG: https://www.instagram.com/gannein.techno/

Semantic Satiation (Kamen Remix)

SYN Premiere: Gannein - Semantic Satiation (Kamen Remix)

FIGURE / Berlin
Founded by Len Faki. 

info@figure-music.com

Maniac SNIPPET

Figure.Official