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Figure Records 2013
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Johannes Heil & Len Faki - Maniac


Release date (3LP, cd & digital format): 3rd of November

TRACKLIST
1. Ø [Phase] - Insectoid
2. Lucy - Sana Sana Sana Cura Cura Cura
3. Ctrls - x.y
4. Rødhåd - Haumea
5. Planetary Assault Systems - The 808 Track (Parts 1 and 2)
6. James Ruskin - No Trace
7. Surgeon - Fixed Action Pattern
8. Inigo Kennedy - Arcing
9. Karenn - Pace Yourself

INFO
It was early 2007 when Inigo Kennedy inaugurated Token. Since that Identify Yourself 12” the Belgian label has gone from strength to strength, integrating both Kennedy and Ashley Burchett, aka Ø [Phase], into becoming integral cogs in the Token machine. In between releases by Grovskopa, Oscar Mulero and Go Hiyama, both Ø [Phase] and Inigo Kennedy dominated Token’s output, but it wasn’t until Burchett’s watershed Binary Opposition that Token received the shower of praise it deserved. Following this, label founder Kr!z issued three remix 12”s of that release which, including Token regulars, took in a profound cast of producers to reprocess “Binary Opposition” by the way of Sigha, Peter Van Hoesen, Planetary Assault Systems and Ben Klock. It was here Token stamped their authority on contemporary techno.

Since then Token has grown exponentially, bringing into their fold artists like Xhin, Mark Broom and Rødhåd, while Ctrls, formally one half of Northern Structures, has seen his solo career flourish on Token with the release of five records to date, and he joins Inigo Kennedy and Ø [Phase] as a label stalwart. Additionally this year, Orphx and Ancient Methods debuted their relentless Eschaton collaboration on Token, and Christian Wünsch’s Spherical Coordinates dalliance with Oscar Mulero has gained even more momentum with a second release called Kinematics Equations. Now, seven years after that debut Kennedy record, Token present Aphelion, a nine-track CD and triple vinyl grandstand of new and exclusive material from label regulars and like-minded artists whom Token founder Kr!z specifically commissioned for this milestone release.

The penultimate record before Aphelion was a second Token 12” by Rødhåd, another artist adding to the cultivation of the label’s sound and roster, and for this compilation the Berliner supplies his cosmically inspired “Haumea”. Joining the Dystopian founder on Aphelion are three of the UK’s most influential techno artists: Surgeon, James Ruskin and Luke Slater under his Planetary Assault Systems alias who provide Token with solo material for the first time after previously appearing on the imprint in remix form. Entirely new names to grace the label via Aphelion include Stroboscopic Artefacts founder Lucy, and Blawan and Pariah's Karenn project, while label faithfuls Inigo Kennedy,  Ø [Phase] and Ctrls naturally commit three Token defining productions.

Casting one’s eye over Token’s back catalogue and it’s clear to see the label is a staunch advocate of absolute techno, remaining steadfast in issuing quality material that remains true to classic strands of the genre regardless of its popularity flux. In that respect, Aphelion - a word used to describe the point in orbit when a planet or comet is farthest from the sun - provides a simple analogy that the magnetic force of Token, unfazed by the shadows cast by popular opinion, will proudly shine light on their artists and given styles. 

“We started in an era where our genre was very unpopular,” Kr!z explains. “And in the end that seemed a big advantage for us, because when everyone was giving up, we started our mission.” Regularly hosting label nights in prominent clubs around the world, Token has become a label supported by a wide-ranging body of artists like Âme and Ben Klock to Efdemin, Truss and Ancient Methods. With the label now branching out into album and compilation territory, Token’s duty to techno may not yet be accomplished, but it’s been a job well done.

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Aphelion

Inigo Kennedy - Arcing

Nina Kraviz launches her трип (pronounced ‘trip’) label with a double-EP compilation entitled ’The Deviant Octopus’, featuring a pair of brand new productions from Kraviz alongside material from Terrence Dixon, emerging talent Parrish Smith & Bjarki, and veteran producers Exos & Steve Stoll.

The idea for трип has been gestating for some time with Nina Kraviz, an avid crate-digger and frequenter of numerous second-hand record stores, who has long wanted to begin a label of her own which would build on some of the principles of her beloved 90s techno labels in terms of attitude and aesthetics, whilst looking for forward-thinking modern productions that reflect her core tastes for idiosyncratic electronic music.

The art and title of 'The Deviant Octopus' comes from a single-sentence scenario dreamt up by Kraviz: “Without a moment's notice an Octopus appeared and devoured everyone in sight”. Supplied with this scenario, artist Tombo rendered his own unique visualization for the artwork that adorns the release sleeve. It's Kraviz's own nod to the labels that inspire her and grab her attention while digging through second hand records, the best of which were imbued with the unique personality of the people behind them. This extends to the sound Kraviz intends for трип: dusky, divergent and trippy music to stimulate brains, dreams and fantasies.

In this respect ‘The Deviant Octopus’ is a perfect introduction: Kraviz herself is represented on the tracklist by two new tracks that take up the mantle of last year’s Mr Jones EP by returning to the vocal-flecked hypnotic techno that marked out that release. Complimenting those are two new cuts from a true master of hallucinatory off-kilter techno, Terrence Dixon in his Population One guise.

Joining them will be a pair of names from the techno pantheon who have been huge influences on Kraviz: with a career that’s taken in releases on Synewave, Trax, Novamute and Richie Hawtin’s early-90s Probe Records, Steve Stoll has been mining his own variant on techno and acid minimalism for over twenty years, heading up the Proper NYC label and releasing under various pseudonyms, such as Cobalt, of which Kraviz has been a long-term fan. His counterintuitively titled ‘Pop Song’ sits alongside a 13-minute 90s techno excursion from Reykjavik’s Exos - the only previously-released cut (originally appearing on Thule Records sub-label Plast Trax in 1998) - together illustrating that трип will also live up to its name in the geographical sense: showcasing great music from historically vibrant electronic music scenes outside of the usual Detroit-Berlin axis.

With Kraviz looking to build a small repertory of talent around трип, this first release also makes room for two newer names: Bjarki is an Icelandic talent to keep a firm eye on, who drew Kraviz’s attention in a chance meeting after a gig at Copenhagen’s Culturebox club, after which he passed her a collection of mind-bendingly odd demos; while Parrish Smith is a talented Netherlands-based producer whose short yet impactful sketch ‘1.0 / 8.0 Afrika Genocide’ brings the second 12” to a bewitching close.

All tracks on ‘The Deviant Octopus’ will feature on Nina Kraviz’s DJ Kicks compilation, out in January 2015 on !K7 Records.

Tracklist: 
A1 Nina Kraviz - Prozimokampleme 
A2 Steve Stoll - Pop Song 
B1 Nina Kraviz - IMPRV 
B2 Bjarki - Polygon Pink Toast 
C1 Population One - Out of Control (Vocal mix) 
C2 Population One - Bonus Beats 
D1 Exos - Nuclear Red Guard 
D2 Parrish Smith - 1.0 : 8.0 Afrika Genocide

The Deviant Octopus

B2. Bjarki - Polygon Pink Toast

With past releases on Intacto, KD Music and other strong labels we are welcoming Raffaele Rizzi to the Tronic family. He is delivering 3 strong tracks. One addictive and simple phat groove on "T1000", and peak time stomper "Debug ", and a melodic groover "Skynet". Please enjoy and play out loud.


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Raffaele Rizzi - T1000 (Original Mix)

B2. Regal - Whispers Of Love [Inv008]

“Man Worships Power” is the first in a small series of joint releases between Enemy Records and Emmanuel’s ARTS Records. Like rare split EPs from record labels in the past, each label takes control of one side of the vinyl for a double-sided release. With high mutual admiration between both labels, it was inevitable that a project like this was bound to happen. For this special occasion, we offer a full-sleeve cover with amazing photography from Sander Meisner.

On the first release, label owners Dustin Zahn and Emmanuel each picked two of their favorite tracks from each other. “Bark Like a Dog…” has already received regular play from Truncate and “Cargo” has been a secret weapon among DJs such as Zahn and Rodhad for the better part of a year.

Bark Like A Dog For Me

Boston 168 - Cosmic Radiation INV009

SHDW & Obscure Shape - Nachtblende

Beatport

Magma (Original Mix)

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Orchestral tech from the Barcelona-based pair. 

WGVinyl034 Fur Coat - Interstellar EP

Premiere: Fur Coat 'Interstellar'

Digital: http://btprt.dj/2cX8bto
Stream: http://spoti.fi/2cREtdk
Vinyl: http://bit.ly/2cXai0g

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River / Ghost

Gardens Of God - Ghost

Upcoming release on @diynamic-music from @Undercatt due out September 30th

Read More: http://earmilk.com/2016/09/27/solomuns-diynamic-label-finally-releases-undercatts-venus-ep-premiere/

Undercatt - Venus [EARMILK Premiere]

Edu Imbernon's Eklektisch welcomes Rafael Cerato (Diynamic, Suara, Stil Vor Talent) back to the family this October and he's joined by two in-form remixers in Polymath founder Third Son and São Paulo titan Victor Ruiz. Brazilian producer Ruiz turns in a monster rework of 'Mirrors Of Life', he's crafted a nine minute epic, which builds from a brooding intro to an arpeggiator-laden crescendo around the six minute mark. He closes with an uplifting synth-driven section that is sure to raise many a roof.  It's a journey in the true sense of the word. Check it out only on When We Dip today!

Follow: https://soundcloud.com/victorruiz // https://soundcloud.com/eklektisch-label

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Premiere: Rafael Cerato - Mirrors Of Life (Victor Ruiz Remix) [Eklektisch]

For more info visit: http://www.electronicgroove.com/premieres/oxia-secret-diversions-music

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Secret Point EP

More info

Premiere: Oxia - Secret (Diversions Music)

BUY IT NOW: https://www.beatport.com/release/maskara-ep/1953959

Press Release: 
Wasting no time on the 2017 calendar, label bosses Pleasurekraft follow up the massive "Rigel" with their first EP of the year, with a little hand from Italian maestro Roberto Capuano. On the title track "Maskara", film aficionados might pick up on the use of composer Jocelyn Pook's "Masked Ball" which has now become infamous for its use in Stanley Kubrick's final film "Eyes Wide Shut". The boys' deft use of a small piece of the original work becomes the centerpiece around which everything else is constructed - with towering drums, and menacing chord stabs rounding out the track's dark landscape - just the way Kubrick might have envisioned it.

Closing out the EP, Roberto Capuano returns to the label to team up with the boys for the dark & brooding "Penetrator", a track that much like its lead melody slithers back and forth traversing the border between tech house and techno - a farewell to tech house - and a full embrace of the techno expanse that lay ahead for the imprint in 2017.

Both tracks already featured numerous times by Adam Beyer on his Drumcode podcast, Kraftek is very proud to present, the "Maskara EP".

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Maskara EP

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Pleasurekraft - Maskara [Out Now]

Two magnificent talents, Ebur & Avox25, join techno forces for the suitably-named ''Force EP'' on Barcelona's imprint Devotion!

Buy it at:

Beatport: http://bit.ly/DVTR028-BEATPORT
iTunes: http://bit.ly/DVTR028-ITUNES
Traxsource: http://bit.ly/DVTR028-TRAXSOURCE
Trackitdown: http://bit.ly/DVTR028-TRACKITDOWN
Juno Download: http://bit.ly/DVTR028-JUNODOWNLOAD

Stream on Spotify: http://bit.ly/DVTR028-SPOTIFY

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Ebur & Avox25 - Confusion (Original Mix) [Devotion Records]

Ebur & Avox25 - Acid Force (Original Mix) [Devotion Records]

For the nineth release Fartlek rec. chooses the Italian artist Avgusto. 
The Ep Prophecy, composed by 3 tracks, is a perfect combination of all artist's qualities.
- Prophecy: is a kind of vibrating groove with the perfect attitude to smash any dancefloor;
- The Lost Prophecy: consists of a powerful bass and a more syncopated rhythm that produces a deep and hypnotic vibration;
- The Seen Prophecy: is the Avgusto's mental way, not leaving out the energy factor, this track opens a view to a cosmic sound showing a great versatility and flair;


| At first listening you can think about a various artists_Indeed it's just Avgusto |

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Fartlek Recordings 

The label Fartlek Rec. was born from Luca Gaeta and Massimiliano Ruggiero's idea, two young italian djs with the idea to make their mark in the world of the electronic music. The label want to give birth to a series of innovative productions and characterized by a style of original techno and continously evolving but that also takes inspiration from everything that has been done before. What show that are the first releases entrusted to emerging artists and definitely comparable to the underground scene as: Urban, Plural and Joton.
Evolve means first having itself a ductil nature, able to accommodate any changes, the goal is then to be able to conceive new day after day to reach a full understanding of a genre that has surprised in its main point of attraction.

The time to think it's over_Now it's better act 

Delivered by <a href='http://www.label-worx.com'>Label Worx</a> on behalf of <a href='http://www.fartlekrec.com'>Fartlek Recordings</a>

FRK009 : Avgusto - The Seen Prophecy (Original Mix)

II OUT NOT II bit.ly/WildRangeEP

Swiss duo ME & her join the Hottrax roster with a robust release featuring British duo Dense & Pika and Detroit’s DJ Bone on remix duties.

With recent appearances on Deeperfect, Natura Viva and Clarisse Records, the rising duo has quickly cemented a reputation as ones to watch since making their production debut back in 2014. Joining them on the release is Dense & Pika, who have been taking the world by storm whilst releasing on leading labels such as Adam Beyer’s Drumcode, Scuba’s Hotflush, not to mention renowned UK imprint Hypercolour. Meanwhile, DJ Bone needs little introduction having paved the way for quality techno for over two decades including running his renowned Subject Detroit imprint.

Sturdy kicks and intricate effects drive ‘Wild Rage’ forward before introducing metallic snares and animated melodies. On the other hand, ‘Thunderstruck’ is a dusky production composed of heady stabs and echoing elements that together generate a compelling groove. Dense & Pika’s shuffling remix of ‘Wild Rage’ shines a spotlight on a tantalizing synth as eerie nuances operate throughout, before DJ Bone concludes the package with a trippy and percussive reinterpretation of his own.

TRACK LISTING
 
A1. ME & her - Wild Rage (Original Mix)
A2. ME & her - Wild Rage (Dense & Pika Remix)
B1. ME & her - Wild Rage (DJ Bone Remix)

ME & her - Wild Rage (Dense & Pika Remix)

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Stream : https://fanlink.to/jks004

Artwork : Armand Mayor

Vinyl out now on @neoacid : http://www.toolboxrecords.com/fr/product/32303/techno-hardtechno/neoacid-02/?fbclid=IwAR3MWqu_DdLYWDk0yobWF0_iJL_HLpRSa1OLrYSUapXYHiXfr-Wzs67Am5M

Techno //

Florian Chardel