Dark Techno

Drumcode favourite Harvey McKay returns to the label with a darker new sound.

The Glaswegian has been a regular contributor over the years, highlighted by the memorable ‘The Illusion of Control’ EP in 2014 and his newer work with brother Ryan under the Alias moniker. Earlier this year Drumcode released the duo’s ‘Pentatonic’ EP and featured a mix on Adam Beyer’s radio, which included ‘Black Dolphin’, kickstarting the hype on the track.

Named after the infamous Russian prison, the title track is dark, tough, deeply textured brooding affair, with a menacing touch than runs through its core. McKay then brings in a huge synth line and changes up the dynamic of the track, giving it a powerful and driving feel. ‘Retox’ is a dark and twisted heavy-hitting cut, driven by aggressive drums and bassline, while a hypnotic synth line sustains a sense of tension throughout the six-minute track. Concluding the package is ‘Cover Up’, a fantastic stripped back exploration into dark atmospheric techno territory that’s tailor made for the winter warehouse raving season.

Harvey McKay - Cover Up - Drumcode - DC182

After his massive tune ‘Blind Spot’ in 2016 on our SUM VA, it was only a matter of time before Glasgow’s young, rising star Frazier reappeared on Second State and this time he’s here with three mental warehouse weapons on his debut 'Modafinil' EP. Heaving low end, massive kick drums and hypnotic vocal commands appear on all three cuts yet each embrace a different intention. ‘Modafinil’ is an almost straight up old school rave homage with searing acid lines, whereas ‘Fabrication’ takes a subtle step into deeper spaces with eery pads and ‘Observation’ into headier territory where sonic blasts meet strobe lights. As if that wasn’t enough, DEAS returns after his hot new ‘Velocity’ EP and reworks ‘Modafinil’ into a psychedelic, late-night undertaking that is sure to cause a frenzy every single time.


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Modafinil EP

Premiere: Frazier - Fabrication

Hush & Sleep deliver their second original EP on their own imprint Ellora. On remix duty they have two italian master minds which are going deeper in to the darker sight of the tracks. The likes of Adam Beyer, Joseph Capriati and Charlotte de Witte are already showing widespread support of the EP. Here you can listen to the full exclusive premiere of 'Soar'. Buy the full track here: https://www.beatport.com/track/soar-original-mix/10572924

Premiere: Hush & Sleep - Soar

Under his SCB moniker, Scuba released 'Caibu', a twelve track LP of cerebral techno, darkened disco and broken beats on Hotflush in April 2018. It's an album that draws strength from introspection, merging subdued hypnotism, syncopated basslines and visceral ambience to find its centre. The first in a series of remixes to emerge of tracks from the album will be two contrasting interpretations of 'Extinct' by ANNA and Ireen Amnes, due out on the 29th of June.

Extinct

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SCB - Extinct (ANNA Remix)

Mixmag set aficionados will recognize this huge, otherworldly tune from Pleasurekraft's recent Lab LA session. Belgium duo Joyhauser have brought forth 'Galaxy Phase' which will be included on an upcoming Kraftek collection, the second in Pleasurekraft's 'Monolith' series. It's an absolutely perfect fit for the artist's "cosmic techno" mantra. Catch the 'Monolith Series Vol. II' out on July 13. Pre-order here: https://www.beatport.com/release/pleasurekraft-presents-monolith-series-volume-2/2324452

Rewatch Pleasurekraft's Mixmag Lab set here: http://mixmag.net/read/pleasurekraft-in-the-lab-la-dj-lab

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Premiere: Joyhauser 'Galaxy Phase'

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Flug makes his return to Suara with the signature acid and rolling groove he’s become renowned for. ‘Revar’ combines searing rave-style acid with driving energetic techno and has received early support from the likes of Amelie Lens, Richie Hawtin and Dubfire amongst others. We hope you enjoy our premiere of Flug’s ‘Revar’, exclusively on Techno Cave. 

Label: Suara
Release Date: 06.08.18
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Suara

Premiere: Flug - Revar

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Recent addition to Alan Fitzpatrick's WATB roster, Southhampton born A.S.H makes his debut on the label with two peak time techno tracks. ‘Stranger Things’ takes a tighter and crispier percussive road compared to the first track of the EP ‘Vortex’. Its synth lines are melodic in their approach, with a moody synthetic palette of stabs and riffs. We hope you enjoy our premiere of A.S.H’s ‘Stranger Things’, exclusively on Techno Cave.

Label: We Are The Brave 
Release Date: 03.08.18

Premiere: A.S.H - Stranger Things

“Crazy (Spartaque Remix)” - With rhythms snapping like a field of firecrackers that play at top speed for the duration, this riff on the title track takes the source material into a massive sound that can easily fill any venue large or small, building a world of its own with raw power and danceability to spare.

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Alex Mine's 'Lost' has finally been found on Terminal M, and revived with a 2018 edit and remixes from Robert Capuano and Carl Cox.

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Artist: Lex Luca
Title: House Party / Ready One
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Release Date: 2018-09-07

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Kelis - Milkshake (Krl Mx Drum Mix)

After an excellent performance at Drumcode Festival, Tiger Stripes comes strong with his first EP on the label since 2009.

Since 2015 Tiger Stripes has been an invaluable contributor to Drumcode’s ‘little brother’ Truesoul. As recent as March he released ‘Sound of the Bettest’ in collaboration with Riva Starr, their fresh raggainfluenced take on techno entrenched as a 2018 highlight for the label. Drawing from a wide palette of sounds to craft his groovy, personality-laden take on techno, the Swede has produced arguably his finest work yet with the ‘Insanity’ EP. ‘Baby’ is a melting pot of three decades worth of influences, from James Brown, to Northern Soul and indie pop of Ariel Pink.

The result is a stunning kaleidoscopic techno treat, that brims with rave, garage and funky house spirit. ‘Insane’ is a dynamic feast for the eardrums as trippy arpeggios, a persistent vocal and lush synth leads cascade throughout the seven-minute track. ‘Too Deep (to Bear) follows, an exhilarating slice of late-night techno before the EP concludes with ‘Dying Planet’, mixing up a potent environmental message with tough dancefloor functionalism.

Tiger Stripes - Baby - Drumcode - DC196

As the dance music industry descents upon Amsterdam once more, we celebrate this annual pilgrimage with a collection of upfront cuts from members of the Respekt family old and new.
From the dark, ravey flavours of Chicago Loop's 'Firebrand', through the gritty reeses and breaks of Origin Riddim's 'Ruffneck' to the wobbling analogue synths of Gaist's 'Moog', there is something for every lover of techno on our latest Weekend in Amsterdam.

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Luca De-Santo & Transcode - Elements

GDB - Take Me Out [Rxxistance]

These two artists were born in different countries but in the same year (1984).

In June of 2009,  “Gabriel D’Or” & “Bordoy” decided to combine their ideas and first-class skills.
All along this period working together, the duo has performed with artists like, Planetary Assoult System, ,Slam, Ben Sims, Luke Slater or Octave One..

Since their Dj’ing career began back in 2000, they’ve have played Techno vinyls for a long time heavily influenced by producers such as Aphex Twin, Jeff Mills, Oscar Mulero, CJ Bolland, Dj Rush, Anthony Rother, Mathew Johnson, Richie Hawtin or Umek..

They’ve always known how to combine their sound engineering studies and their Dj/Producer career.

Since their first release in 2009 they’ve performed at big clubs in more than 17 different countries in Europe and America, remixing artists like Christian Wünsch, Alexander Kowalsky, Alex Under, Xpansul…

Their releases are found on big labels like Selected Records, Dynamic Reflection, Illegal Alien, Rxxistance, 1605, AnalyticTrail, Bush Records, or Golden Series to name a few of them.

GDB - Take Me Out [Rxxistance]

GABRIEL D'OR & BORDOY (GDB)