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Arkajo releases an "Arkajo 3 EP" on his self-titled imprint. Monument premieres Forest Drive West's remix of track "Truth" from the release, that will be out on September 14th.

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MNMT Premiere: Arkajo – Truth (Forest Drive West Remix)

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The next release on Livity Sound’s Reverse label comes from Dayzero, a Japanese producer immersed in the deeper end of the dubstep spectrum. His appearance continues a long-term connection between underground music scenes in Bristol and Tokyo, previously crystalised in much-missed Naoki E-Jima’s Disc Shop Zero and the BS0 project. 

Dayzero’s approach on Daruma EP is steeped in the heads-down immersion of dubstep. Spring reverb splashes through ‘Ten’ and the title track’s sparse construction gets embellished by roots-minded FX processing, which nods to his 2020 release on esteemed US dub label ZamZam Sounds. With an unusual and varied palette applied to his stripped back productions, Dayzero captures the moody intensity and open-eared attitude of the early dubstep scene while leaning in on his own unique style.

Daruma

Dayzero - Daruma

Written and Produced by Simone Scardino aka CONCEPTUAL, Berlin 2020/2022

Digital 
1- Ninna Nanna For Bad Children
 2- Me Medesimo 
3- Højer 
4- Not An Easy One
5- I Always Feel Like Somebody’s Watching Me

 
CONCEPTUAL is the musical journey of Berlin based producer Simone Scardino, a sci fi techno specialist well seasoned with releases on the best scientific labels out there. His approach on techno comes apart from trends and superficiality, it always has an underlying message and it’s made with detail and intelligence.
 
This extended EP is not for the faint hearted, it requires some knowledge about intrincated soundscapes and requires attention and long term vision to capture the feeling properly. It can be completely beatless and atmospheric as the open title Ninna Nanna For Bad Children or super rhythmic like Me Medesimo where broken and bass heavy beats combine with elaborated textures exquisitely sound designed to cause the required damage on the dancefloor.
 
Højer is traversing similar terrain, but this time based on a 4/4 beat, rugged and distorted, metallic and industrial, a no mercy weapon for the darkest sound spaces.
 
On the B side, Not An Easy One gives another ration of proper non conventional dancefloor action, again with a well balanced combination of groove and texture.
 
 I Always Feel Like Somebody’s Watching Me closes the release changing the approach completely going hypnotic instead of muscular, with a complex drum work spiced with super-treated synth lines in constant change.
 
The sound of the future experienced today, made by a visionary.

Preview: CONCEPTUAL "Not An Easy One" EP [PoleGroup067]

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Written and Produced by Simone Scardino.
Original photo by Oiseau_X / Marcus Schmengler.

Mastered by Carlos Koschitzky at Koschitzky Studio, Gijón.

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CONCEPTUAL - Ossigeno 1/2. SEMANTICA 151

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CONCEPTUAL - Ossigeno 2/2. SEMANTICA 152

NGM017 CONCEPTUAL - Stand Alone (Incl. Anthony Linell remix) 

A1 - CONCEPTUAL - 200 camels and a hot desert 05:42
A2 - CONCEPTUAL -  In silence we pray 05:50
A3 - CONCEPTUAL - Closer than expected 05:51
B1 - CONCEPTUAL - Stand alone 04:28
B2 - CONCEPTUAL - Stand alone (Anthony Linell remix) 07:12

Picture by Carl Sundström.
Mastering by Carlos Koschitzky at Koschitzky Studio, Gijón.

Out on 12" and digital December 8th 2023.

CONCEPTUAL - Stand Alone (Incl. Anthony Linell remix) [NGM017]

You're not dreaming: Oscar Mulero, Kaiser, CONCEPTUAL, Roll Dann, Vegim, Bøhm, Finalversion3, Irazu & Unkle Fon, and Atisbo & Schrzø all in the same Various Artists compilation in our GTX A TOTA VIROLLA Vol06 series.

We still don't know why... but some of the world's most talented producers have decided to participate in this V.A to create a robust, varied, powerful, dizzying, elegant, and far from passing fashion tracklist. Timeless techno with total devotion to the underground, to the dance floor, to clubbing, and to sensory experiences under the smoke and strobe lights.

In this compilation, you won't find a single filler track; each artist delivers impeccable production with an eye on the future of the genre, from the spatial abstraction of CONCEPTUAL to the hypnotic groove of Bøhm, the broken rhythms of Atisbo & Schrzø, the robotic synths of Finalversion3, the dystopian sequences of Irazu & Unkle Fon, the sobriety of Vegim, the luminous percussion of Roll Dann, and the dancefloor destroyer that maestro Oscar Mulero signs with that killer 909 and his sci-fi synth.

Artwork by @fausto.jpg 
Tracks by CONCEPTUAL, Vegim, Atisbo & Schrzø, BØHM and Roll Dann Mastered by Schrzø.
Tracks by Oscar Mulero and Finalversion3 Mastered by Carlos Koschitzky.
Track by Irazu & Unkle Fon Mastered by Lizzard Studios.

Tracklist: 
CONCEPTUAL - Don’t Ask Me Why
Vegim - Haptic Drift
Finalversion3 - Conoce a tu Verdugo en mis Ojos Reflejado
Atisbo & Schrzø - Blaps Gigas
Oscar Mulero - On A Metal Horse
BØHM - Binary
Kaiser - All Directions
Irazu & Unkle Fon - Escamas
Roll Dann - El Maldito Vicio

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CONCEPTUAL - Don't Ask Me Why [GTXVA06]

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Vinyl:
A1 – Approach slowly
A2 – Il silenzio degli innocenti
A3 – No more excuses
B1 – Sand fury
B2 – Thousand miles per hour.
 
Digital:
01 – Approach slowly
02 – Il silenzio degli innocenti
03 – No more excuses
04 – Sand fury
05 – Thousand miles per hour

Berlin based producer CONCEPTUAL is back home after his Not an easy one Ep, again providing his own vision on techno, full of sonic landscapes, detail and intelligence.

Release starts with Approach slowly a brief atmospheric intro that sets the pace for what comes next in Il silenzio degli innocenti introducing the rhythmic pulse from the first bar with almost all elements into he equation, this is a minimalistic tool where percussive elements evolve in a subtle manner all over the arrangement.

No more excuses continues in the mood, adding more spice to the formula with reverberated details, growing mental sequences and the usual complex groove. Intense and mental all in one.

Sand fury follows, with atmospheres colliding with rugged components, evolving all together in a progressive arrangement, a superb tool to enhance your mixes properly.

Miles per hour introduces you into another sonic realm, using elastic synth lines, a wise reverb work and a sensation of infinite space combined with floor intensity. Again a proper intelligent missile for the adequate dancefloors out there.

Simone Scardino is one of those few creators that always pushes his sound one step further and we are super proud to have him onboard again.

CONCEPTUAL - Don't Ask Me Why [GTXVA06]

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