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Motto Sono Records presents: (MOTTO34) Ride That Wave, feat George Rontiris, by Ica Rus who is back on Motto with his second EP featuring our in house vocalist George "G-Tech" Rontiris. As well as a small artist name change from the previous Icarus.

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Artwork by Katharina Schmidt
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Ride That Wave (MOTTO34)

Ride That Wave Feat George Rontiris, by Ica Rus (MOTTO34)

Tresor (German for safe or vault) is an underground techno nightclub in Berlin and a record label.

History:

The club was founded in March 1991 in the vaults of the former department store Wertheim at Leipziger Strasse 126-128 in Mitte, the central part of East Berlin, next to the Potsdamer Platz. The history of the club goes back to 1988 when the electronic music label Interfisch opened the Ufo Club in Berlin. Ufo was the original centre of Berlin house and techno, but due to financial problems that club closed in 1990.
After Ufo closed, Interfisch's head, Dimitri Hegemann, and some investors in the club found the new space in East Berlin. This was advantageous timing, as it was only a few months before Germany unified. The vaults under the Wertheim department store proved to be the perfect location for a club, and Tresor quickly became the place to be in Berlin. Tresor continued to be a popular club, having expanded and reconstructed continuously several times to include an outdoor garden area, and a second "Globus" floor. The Tresor floor in the basement was reserved specifically for hard techno, industrial and acid music, while Globus was featured mainly more mellow house sound. The record label Tresor Records was founded soon after the club first opened, in October 1991. Featured artists on the label include Jeff Mills, Blake Baxter, Juan Atkins, Robert Hood, Drexciya, Stewart Walker, Joey Beltram, DJ Surgeon, Pacou, Cristian Vogel and many others.
In 2004 the documentary "Tresor Berlin: The Vault & the Electronic Frontier" was released. Directed by Mike Andrawis, it features interviews with Hegemann, Carola Stoiber, and DJs & artists associated with the club & label. The film covers the period from Hegemann's involvement with the Fishladen and UFO clubs in Berlin-Kreuzberg to the final months prior to Tresor's closure.
Tresor closed on 16 April 2005, after several years' prolonged short-term rent. The city sold the land to an investor group to build offices on the Leipziger Straße location. It was open for each night of April 2005, with the final event starting the Saturday night with queues stretching all the way down the road, and still going Monday morning.
Tresor reopened on 24 May 2007 in the decommissioned southern tract of the combined heat and power plant Heizkraftwerk Berlin-Mitte in Köpenicker Straße. 
Since November 2019 the club has a subsidiary in the city of Dortmund called Tresor.West. 
In September 2022, Tresor published a photobook, Tresor: True Stories, to document the past 30 years of its history.

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Chris Liebing vs. Good Groove Live @ Tresor, Berlin Germany 03-04-2005

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Hello everyone, it’s me ALNA and I am back with one hour mix for my monthly OUT OF CTRL show aired on Data Transmission every last Thursday of each month.
Excited to introduce you Albert Salvatierra, Spanish producer and DJ. To date, Albert has released music on Combine Audio, Dolma Records, Naked Lunch, Planet Rhythm, Skryptön, Black Codes as well as his own imprint Elart Records. His DJ sets are hypnotic and high in intensity so get ready to sweat with him and lock in for the next hour with my OUT OF CTRL mixtapes to the sounds of Albert Salvatierra.

Track ID:

01. Albert Salvatierra - Take Off
02. Augusto Taito - Puma
03. Jeroen Search - Six Requests
04. Aiken - Denial
05. Matthieu Benjamin - Revenge
06. Ferdinger - A Sense Of Urgency (Kmyle Remix)
07. Speedy J & Steve Rachmad - Dabler Nine
08. JSPR - Deadbolt
09. DisX3 - Shattered Part 1 (The Lady Machine Remix)
10. Toru Katsuta - Entry Path (Ø [Phase] Edit)
11. DisX3 - Cut 03
12. Linear System - Centric
13. Dynamic Forces - Mistress
14. Hakkon - Impulse
15. Pyramidal Decode - Minimalism (Farceb Remix)
16. Ignez, Rødhåd - Vermillion 03
17. KØLPØS - Malandra
18. Lewis Fautzi - Glimmer
19. Michel Lauriola - Timely Lift
20. Oliver Deutschmann - Trouble
21. Binny - Unknown Sources
22. Albert Salvatierra - Disstress
23. Tensal - KB1
24. Lewis Fautzi - Adjacent Grains
25. Lewis Fautzi - Murder The Limits
26. Reeko - From Beyond The Grave
27. Tensal - Mtrfv
28. Trudge - Bird Ghost

OUT OF CTRL mixtape 011 w_ Albert Salvatierra

Welcome to my new monthly podcast - Somewhere in_____.  Somewhere in_____ will showcase the latest tracks that I am currently feeling along a wide range of sonic spectrums. This month I have selected the following for your listening pallet. Thanks to all of the wonderful artist and labels who have contributed to this months scene.

Enjoy!
(MS)

Tracklist
 
1. M.R.E. - Elbows  [Fluid Electronics]
2. Alex Schultz - Stihl  [PRX Records]
3. Alpha Particle Assembly - Blame Yourself For Everything  [Consumed Music]
4. Marco Bailey - Ipanema (Shlomi Aber Rework)  [Materia]
5. Oliver Rosemann & Jonas Kopp - CO.LAB 006 A  [Tremsix]
6. I Am Bam - Painless  [Planet Rhythm]
7.  Elad Magdasi - BlueBox A1  [Front Left]
8. Fergus Sweetland - Itch the Scratch  [Hayes]
9. Audio Units - Stochastic Systems   [Molecular Recordings]
10. Louis The 4th - Declined  [Tar Hallow]
11. Dying in Beauty - Shimeru Groove  [Rythum Without Reason]
12. Lee Holman - XX 14 A1  [Molecular Recordings]
13. Ackermann - Nah bruv i didnt take any, why?  [Safe Space]
14. Raho - Voltage  [Off Recordings]
15. Fergus Sweetland - Dub 1 [Hayes]

Somewhere in… Podcast. Scene 1 - Myles Sergé

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Oefenmeesters invite: Tromp [BCR25/11/23]

A. Kat Race
B. Alarms Cyclone

Overview
Jeff Mills’ “The Bells” is one of the most iconic tracks in techno history, often called the genre’s anthem. Known for its hypnotic bell melody, driving kick, and euphoric build, it became a staple in DJ sets worldwide. The track was first played live by Mills in 1995 (e.g., at Liquid Room in Tokyo), but it wasn’t officially released until 1997 as part of the Kat Moda EP on his Purpose Maker label. This EP is the original record pressing you’re asking about—no standalone “The Bells” single exists from that era. It has since been repressed multiple times due to massive demand (over 500,000 copies sold across versions).


Original Pressing Details
* Release Year: 1997 (though the track dates to 1995 performances and test pressings)
* Format: 12” vinyl EP, 33 ⅓ RPM
* Label: Purpose Maker
* Catalog Number: PM-002
* Country: US
* Pressing Notes: First pressing on standard black vinyl. Matrix runouts indicate a repress or variant: A side - PM 002-A (RE I) NSC; B side - PM 002-B (RE I) NSC (etched, with NSC circled). The mastering has been criticized as “shit” by some collectors for its raw, unpolished sound—typical of ’90s techno but quieter than modern represses, often requiring gain boosts in DJ sets. Sold out quickly at shops like Cisco in Tokyo upon release.

Tracklist
Side	Track	Duration
A1	The Bells	4:46
A2	Kat Race	4:22
B1	Alarms (aka “Masterplan” in later compilations)	5:32
B2	Cyclone	4:48


* 	•	Production Credits: Written, produced, and edited by Jeff Mills. Published by Millsart/BMG-Ariola.
* Why Buried on an EP? Mills reportedly avoided hype-sticker promotion to let the track’s organic popularity (from crowd reactions) drive sales. Purpose Maker was for floor-focused material, contrasting his experimental Axis label.

How to Identify an Original Pressing
* Visual Cues: Gold-on-black label design. No “10th Anniversary” or remix mentions. Check for wear from heavy club play—originals often show it.
* Sound Cues: Raw, dynamic mix with prominent kick and bells; lower loudness (not -5 LUFS like some digital remasters). Test pressings exist but are rare and unnumbered.
* Value (as of Oct 2025): $20–$50 USD for VG+ condition on Discogs/Reverb; mint originals can hit $100+ due to collector demand. Recent sales: Median $30–$40.

Later Versions and Represses
The track exploded in popularity, leading to reissues. Key ones:
* 1999 Repress: Same EP format (PM-002), minor matrix tweaks. Often mistaken for original.
* 2006 (10th Anniversary): Standalone 12” on Purpose Maker (PM-020). Includes reworked B-sides (“Gift of the Hills,” “Circus”). Louder mastering; promo versions exist. ~$15–$30.
* 2006 DVD Edition: Axis (AXDV-002). Enhanced with visuals from 1997–98 footage; limited audio/video hybrid.
* 2019 Remaster: On Sight, Sound & Space compilation (Axis). Cleaner, higher fidelity; first vinyl appearance of orchestral “Blue Potential” version.
* 2025 Remaster: Digital-only (e.g., SoundCloud edits); no new vinyl confirmed.

If you’re hunting for an original, check Discogs for verified sellers—avoid fakes by matching matrix numbers. For audio, stream the 1997 version on Beatport or Spotify. Got a specific copy or need value check? Share details! 🔔

Recording 14-10-25, 11.37.27 am

KALINA & SIDE EFFECT - REMIX REC-2025-10-14

It's a hard groove techno track with a funky rhythm

Bpm 140

Groove injection

TRUST is a collective of Saint Louis based Techno enthusiasts, DJs and producers dedicated to providing underground sounds to the STL region and beyond.  
DJ/Producer: Ron S./Anode Records
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