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METAFLORA III advances HABITAT's sonic exploration with 24 boundary-defying tracks that blur the lines between melodic techno, house, and experimental electronica.

Anchored by Mind Against's hypnotic lead single "Babylon," this carefully curated collection showcases both established names and emerging talent from across the globe.

Each track reflects the Italian duo's impeccable taste and forward-thinking vision, presenting a cohesive journey that's been meticulously road-tested in their sets worldwide.

METAFLORA III represents the next evolutionary step for HABITAT's multi-disciplinary approach to pushing electronic music beyond conventional limitations, further cementing their position as architects of contemporary club culture's most immersive and emotionally resonant sounds.

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METAFLORA III

Invisible Hug

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JUST IRIS - Invisible Hug

Feeling

TIMELAPSE & Adran - Feeling

Jonas Saalbach, Mike Gannu - Take Control

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Premiere: Timelapse & Adran - Again [Automatik]

ICONYC continues its curatorial stride with Unfold, a four-track offering from Cologne-based trio Diode Eins. Including a collaboration with the inimitable Paul Brenning, Unfold tears down walls in favor of raw expression in a state-of-the-art EP that finds Julien Hecker, Jerome Tiaden, and Jannis Klimpel presenting a studied yet emotive exploration of post-club aesthetics, balancing rhythmic heft with experimental nuance.

Biding their time, Diode Eins & Paul Brenning welcome us into "What We Shared" with a boisterous introduction as heavy-handed drumming and winding gears stomp across barren grounds. With tension now settling in, a strobbing low-end pulse takes over, thrusting us down a cavernous spiral as Brenning's stunning vocals cascade around us, lingering in the darkness of our past. Now, tightly wrapped in its allure, we fall deeper inside "What We Shared", offsetting a chain reaction that sees the piece reconfigure itself through a corrosive chemical process for a harrowing contrast in an avant-garde centerpiece.

For our second act, Diode Eins keeps us at the edge of our seats with the ever-shifting "Ain't You". Complex and defiant from the first bar, this creation builds on scattered pieces and left-fielded machinery. Solidifying an intricate framework, the Cologne-based outfit proceeds to deploy a myriad of tantalizing passageways where elements come in and out of frame for a surreal experience. From sultry vocal ad-libs, to angelical swells, and on to razor-sharp alarms and gated pianos, "Ain't You" challenges the finges of club music in a heady and narcotic take on the future. 

This assertive performance continues with "Tambor", where raw energy takes the wheel. Portuguese vocal lines cut through an asymmetrical drum pattern, and a snarling bassline injects urgency into the mix. There's a tension between the human and the machine here, a sense of conflict that plays out across jagged rhythms and looping refrains. In its protest-like momentum, Tambor channels the spirit of resistance via club architecture.

Completing our cinematic dystopian exploration, Diode Eins presents us with the skitterish "Breaking Veils". Delicate, yet granitic, this final cut evokes black holes washing over us as it unfurls over broken shards. Meanwhile, iridescent atmospheres sway and move in mysterious ways before dissipating into the ether as gated vocals step under the limelight. Deeper in our trance, sharp guitar lines draw otherworldly figures in the air, while entropy runs its course, providing a magnificent finale for a record that defies notions with every chord.

Artwork & Design by Quim Marin Studio
A&R Director : Pietro Casella

Catalog Number : #ICONYC018
Release Date: 20th June 2025
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Diode Eins feat. Paul Brenning - What We Shared | ICONYC

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Guided by vision rather than trend, the Ukrainian duo continues to shape the sonic horizon of melodic techno on their own terms with "Orbital" - the third release on their imprint OTHERVOICE and a bold reaffirmation of their unique sound.