Volume One

Sioc & Paul Copping - The Parade [satori001]

Eora (Sydney) based collective Headnoiz, presents the second installment of their developing imprint. Featuring original works from Naarm (Melbourne) residing producers Mick Gristle and Hasvat Informant, whose collaborative efforts synergised to form their “Chiral Centers” EP.

The EP's four original productions traverse a myriad of genres and themes whilst still maintaining an impressively cohesive atmosphere of ominous euphoria.

Chiral Centres also includes two dancefloor friendly remixes. The first being a driving psychedelic interpretation of "Last Apparition" from Copenhagen based live duo "Atikka", followed by an anthemic trance rework of the opening track "Swordbox" courtesy of Ute's "Omformer".
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released July 20, 2023

Written & produced by: Michael "JJ" Wilson & Mike Blyth
Remix credits: Filip Storsveen, Mikkel Harraldstad, Susanne Benther Mouritsen, John Cleworth
Mastered by: John Cleworth
Artwork: Tom Schwaiger
Image: Alexander Cooke
Distribution: One Eye Witness

Mick Gristle & Hasvat Informant - Swordbox (Omformer Remix)[HDNZ002]

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Artist: Spekki Webu
Title: Tenzan
Label: Blue Hour
Catalogue: BLUEHOUR025
Format: 12" Vinyl
Genre: Electronic
Style: Techno
Release date: February 2, 2024

Written & produced by Chris Scholz
Stem Mastered by Sugar @ Soundstuff Studio
Distribution via One Eye Witness

Tracklist:
A1. Okada
A2. Horizon 
B1. Solaris
B2. Eion

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For the next Blue Hour Music chapter, a special friend of the label’s family is stepping in. Hailing from the city of Delft, Dutch composer Spekki Webu delivers ‘Tenzan’, a forceful 4-track EP which might be the producer’s most ambitious project to date. Spawned from a place of personal reflection, Tenzan is the result of the ongoing cycle of life that has been influencing Webu since his early years. This philosophy was heightened after a fascination for mountains and a series of dreams about enlightenment on top of a sacred hill. These dreams later became reality after witnessing a ‘Tenzan’ (translated as ‘heavenly mountain’) during a trip in the Japanese wilderness. The cycle of life as represented by the heavenly mountain formed the spiritual direction to complete the narrative for this long-running Blue Hour project - as the leaves fell into place a new cycle began. Aligned in force and vigor, the A-side takes off with ‘Okada’, a grooving tension builder led by ominous melodies that drift off into the depths of the forests. Entering a state of empyrean elevation, ‘Horizon’ is a dub-induced peak-time roller of monumental grandeur. On the B side, the gears shift as ‘Solaris’ unveils a contemporary reinterpretation of 90s acid trance, fusing psyche-warping panned drones and minimalistic drum programming set to make blood pressures rise. Coming full circle, ‘Eion’ delivers euphoric salvation with a pulsating bassline guided by dreamy, repetitive soundscapes that reach for atmospheric heights. Vertigo-induced and wisdom-fueled, Spekki Webu opens the portal to the next cycle of sonic exploration marking the 25th release on Blue Hour Music.

Tenzan EP

PREMIERE: Spekki Webu - Eion [BLUEHOUR025]

From the shores of Down Under to the abyss of fast-paced psychedelia, https://soundcloud.com/cobb3r?utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing’s debut EP, ‘Source’ breathes life into the burgeoning Australian scene. With four propelling tracks released on his Impetus imprint, he connects dots between introspective electronica and raw techno, promising to transport the listener to a late-night ambiance bathed in strobe light.

Source will be out on April 24th, 2024. Order a copy via https://impetustec.bandcamp.com/album/source-ep

Find the full read here: https://www.minimalcollective.digital/editorial/premiere-cobber---apophatic

Premiere: Cobber - Apophatic [Impetus_003]

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Returning to his roots in live production, OTON shares the 4-track EP Aurora on his imprint Alliance Club. Following his previous neo-rave stylings on the label, Aurora is the product of hours spent in OTON's Brussels-based studio, where he worked with a DAW-less setup and a newly acquired tangle of gear. Such tools remained instrumental in crafting the sonically rich textures of Aurora and OTON's forthcoming album, New Forms Of Silence, drawing from a palette of mental techno, hypnotic tribe, and psy tek. Two tracks from the album—due for release in spring 2025—feature on Aurora, comprising the title track and 'Voltage Controls'. 

"I have always wanted to explore modular synthesisers and polyrhythmic sequencing, but I wanted to inject some of the sounds I've worked with previously, like psychedelic and trippy techno," says OTON. "So I built a modular and produced the album with it. I locked myself in my flat for three or four months and went into a full analogue workflow. Producing with hardware and machines is more natural and enjoyable for me. I'm more creative. And because my background is in composing and performing in bands, Aurora and New Forms Of Silence mark my return to the live set and my musical origins, and a new direction in my sound and process, shifting further and further away from the DAW." 

Fusing a misty soundscape with sheets of squelch, 'Aurora' opens the EP on a beatless note before morphing into a gnarly curveball, formed by an eerie violin-like melody, rubbery drums and squiggly motifs, provoking an atmosphere that's equal parts sharp, sinister and soft. 

On 'Quad Funktion', OTON whips up warbling polyrhythms and tinkling sonic FX, coalescing into an intricate tapestry of psychedelic ambience and relentless technoid drums. While there's no dramatic breakdown to signify a gear change, it's not needed. This is a wormhole for those hazy moments on the dancefloor post-sunrise. 

Shaped by a witchy backdrop and murky bassline, 'Full Reset' meshes visceral sounds that span gurgles and squirmy synths, writhing like snakes between leathery drums. Ideal for swift left-turns into darker, moodier territories. 

Closing out the EP on 'Voltage Controls', which features on OTON's upcoming album in Spring 2025, a combination of horn-like motifs, a melancholic melody and a glitchy soundscape form a fierce and fiery alchemy, building to an urgent, claustrophobic nightmare—a potent teaser of what else OTON has lined up on New Forms Of Silence. 


BCCO Premiere: OTON - Quad Funktion [ALC009]

Exploring the cycle of evanescent shades of club momentum, Florence-based TOMO(@tomo_Sound makes his debut on Mana Abundance with a strictly dancefloor EP. Polly Magga brings pulsating rhythms, hypnotic loops, and detailed sound design to satisfy high attention span demands.​

The six-track digital release also features a remix by @feral_music, who reimagines "Guidance4" with his signature deep techno textures and immersive atmospheres.​

Pre-order is now available!

Out April 18, 2025, via Mana Abundance Bandcamp.

Artwork:Tilman Kunkel
Mastering: Henry3000

Tomo - Polly Magga

TOMO - Yuminuv

„Shiva-Meta (PSYTRANCE-MIX)” von AITechnoKüche ist ein tiefgehender, hypnotischer Psytrance-Mix, der spirituelle Klangwelten mit futuristischen Techno-Elementen verbindet. Pulsierende Basslines treffen auf mystische Mantra-Samples und organische Rhythmen, die sich zu einer tranceartigen Klangreise verweben – zwischen Meditation und Ekstase, zwischen uralter Energie und digitaler Meta-Ebene.

Shiva-Meta (PSYTRANCE-MIX) part 11

“Rise and Try” is a vibrant fusion of techno energy and uplifting emotion — a reminder to break limits, take chances, and move forward without fear. Pulsating rhythms, glowing synths, and driving basslines create a feeling of unstoppable motion, carrying you toward that next leap. This track isn’t just a sound — it’s momentum. 🚀✨

Rise and try

Thanks to all the wonderful artists that have made this compilation possible: Omformer, Araknyl, Marilao, Hyperforce, Erlenmeyer, Ezy, HLLW, Oprofessionell, OT2, Hypnostedon, Lund&Rønde and Fakethias.

Compiled by Marius Bø and Ekkel.

Graphics: Parks Perdue
Mastered by: Joel Krozer, 6bitdeep

Araknyl - Fools Gold

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