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"Marilyn Monroe said 'imperfection is beauty' and we agree. This is one of the most special releases of the year. Probably the most beautiful, risky and sophisticated cuts ever released on Suara."

"Varpulis - Ancient deity known in Czech Republic, Slovakia, Lithuania and Croatia. According to the mythology, he is a God of storm winds."

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Varpulis (Original Mix)

Premiere: Nuvaman - Shere Khan (Hedchef Remix)

"Closer goes first and is seven spooky minutes of spacious, acid-laced techno. Distant pads bring a cosmic feel and intimate spoken words make the whole thing feel personal yet unsettling as rubbery drums roll on below. Nothing pairs pulsating acid daubs with vocals drenched in reverb as slick drums drive things along. It’s a masterfully sparse yet engaging track that will cast its spell on all who hear it. Lastly, Motion is another absorbing track with deep drums and meandering pads sucking you into a cavernous sound world where alien motifs and acid gurgles work your mind as much as your feet.”

Closer (Original Mix)

23rd December 2017 sees two of Germany’s finest artists, M.in and Gunman, join forces for a special three-track EP on Mar-T’s acclaimed Wow! Recordings, entitled ‘Hands Up’.

Although this is the first time the two talented DJ/producers have released on Wow! Recordings (either individually or as a duo), they have previously linked up for labels including: Tiger Records, New Violence Records, Wasted People, Yellow Tail and most recently, Green Velvet’s Cajual Records.

Kicking off the EP is title-named track, ‘Hands Up’, a six-minute offering that blends trippy, high-pitch vocal snippets with various stuttering drums, steady claps and other Tech-House elements to great effect. Leading on is ‘Xone’, a deep-groover that maintains a steady 4/4 rhythm throughout, as spoken word samples are scattered alongside off-kilter effects and tidy percussive elements.

‘America’ closes the EP, a bass-heavy number that once again sees the German pair utilise chopped and screwed vocal snippets and other obscure pad tones to create a dark, brooding and infectious groove that is made for the clubs in Europe where they regularly perform in.

‘Hands Up’ EP is available exclusively via Beatport on 23rd December and everywhere else two weeks later.

M.in & Gunman - Xone (Original Mix) SNIPPET

@Under-Black-Helmet / @KillRef

http://deathtechno.com/2018/03/12/dtp-under-black-helmet-perpetrate/
https://youtu.be/THOqF6JFwTA

Kill Ref Low Frequencies aka KR/LF Records is a techno label from Italy launched in 2016. Headed up by label boss Kill Ref, the catalogue lists music from producers such as Developer, Charlton, Endlec and more. The spine tingling compilation released this month curates 24 tracks from a sensational line-up of talent including artists already featured on the imprint, alongside new blood like Oliver Deutschmann, Ben Gibson, Patrik Skoog, Housemeister, Progression (UK) to name only a few.

Pulling together such a strong cast can only result in a mouth watering proposition, and of course, we are not disappointed. Variety that moves between techno and electro, Saturn Phases shows how a perfect combination of ambition and focus results in something magical… where tough, gritty, analogue beats appear in many forms with industrial flavours, to hypnotic trips.

The track we selected for this DT:Premiere is from the Berlin based Lithuanian Under Black Helmet who has been turning many heads of late on Code is Law and Bas Mooy’s Mord. His track “Perpetrate” is an audio onslaught of power and precision. An instant classic, it uses a maniacal rolling lead over a pounding beat that is ferocious and driving with a single purpose to be a DJ’s secret weapon.

Buy the limited 12″ vinyl and digital release only from Bandcamp
https://krlf.bandcamp.com/

LABEL: KR/LF Records

CAT#: KRLF004
ARTIST: Various
TITLE: Saturn Phases

FORMAT: LP, CD & Digital

RELEASED: 12 March 2018 - 30 March 2018

KRLF004-1 - Saturn Phases Part 1

01. Unidentified Flying Poetry - Prepare Us For Space
02. Oliver Deutschmann - 19
03. Ben Gibson - Infiltration
04. Jokasti & Nek - Sinusoid
05. Endlec - Touch Of Evil
06. In Bad Hands - Be Yourself
07. Under Black Helmet - Perpetrate
08. Dez Williams - Sustaining Self

KRLF004-2 - Saturn Phases Part 2

01. Gotshell - Iniridia
02. Progression (UK) - Everyone Drops A Clanger
03. Swarm Intelligence - Seak
04. Oliver Rosemann - Gumption
05. Patrik Skoog - Rodinia
06. Endlec - Path Of The Brave
07. Coefficient - Euler Transform
08. DJ-309 - Infatuation

KRLF004-3 - Saturn Phases Part 3

01. The Noisemaker - Smell
02. Jokasti & Nek - Thought It Was Water
03. In Bad Hands - All We Had (EBM Vision)
04. DJ-309 - Defend His Thoughts
05. Dez Williams - Kermitronikum
06. Housemeister - Voices
07. Binny - Search
08. Chris Moss Acid - Melter

KRLF004-1 - Saturn Phases Part 1

DT:Premiere

DT:Premiere | Under Black Helmet - Perpetrate [KR/LF Records]

Charlotte de Witte continues to establish herself as a driving force on the contemporary techno scene with The Healer, her second EP on seminal British imprint Novamute. 

The four tracker comes after the Belgian has fully broken through with a dark, dense and driving sound that is proudly unrelenting. Her meteoric rise has come off the back of a series of huge productions, plus standout sets at key festivals and clubs all around the world. 

Charlotte’s fresh and innovative sound is immediately laid bare on opener ‘The Healer’, with eight minutes of spine-tingling, hypnotic techno. The sleek drums and icy hi-hats soon cast their spell, as well-crafted synths unfold up top to bring real emotion. ‘Silence’ is another slice of tunnel vision techno with perfectly designed drums rolling on and synths peeling off the groove. It’s trance inducing and otherworldly, with eerie voices adding to the all-consuming atmosphere. 

Then comes ‘Kuda’, a track built on monstrous kicks that hit hard and drive forward with real force. Filtered vocals bring character, and sharp edged percussion grows ever louder to take the track, and the club, to the next level. Last of all, ‘Song Of The Wood Nymphs’ shows another side to the producer with three minutes of suspensory synths and expansive ambient sounds that are filled with drama and tension.

Charlotte de Witte - Silence (Original Mix)

Eats Everything - Space Raiders (Charlotte de Witte Remix)

Chicago Smartbar legend Chrissy debuts on Super Rhythm Trax with a pounding acid house and gospel number. 

Read more: https://hyponik.com/features/first-listen-chrissy-truth-bomb-super-rhythm-trax/

@chrissytrax
@jeromehill
@super-rhythm-trax

True Stories

First Listen: Chrissy - 'Truth Bomb' (Super Rhythm Trax)

Killer club control from Bristol techno head Decka and his new label Unterwegs Records. 

Read more + tracklist: https://hyponik.com/features/first-listen-decka-alienated-unterwegs-records/

@decka-music
@unterwegsrecs

Unterwegs I

First Listen: Decka - 'Alienated' (Unterwegs Records)

Australia's Tymon comes proper on his first full EP for Perc Trax  with three system bombs of cranky techno.

Read more: https://hyponik.com/features/first-listen-tymon-rioted-perc-trax/

@perc
@tymonmusic

Eternal Return

First Listen: Tymon - 'Rioted' (Perc Trax)

Breakneck jungle inspired sounds from MELD bossman Mod-R via fresh new label Shubzin

Read more: https://hyponik.com/features/first-listen-mod-r-no-love-jungilisation/

@mod-r-dj
@shubzin

First Listen: Mod-R - 'No Love (Jungilisation)'

Hard flowing UK club Mutations from Hope Works resident Diessa via DJ SagePay's Hi-NRG.

Read more: https://hyponik.com/features/first-listen-diessa-freeze-dub-hi-nrg/

@diessa-994795933
@hi_nrg
@djsagepay

First Listen: Diessa - Freeze Dub (Hi–NRG)

The fearless frontgirl of Lisbon’s underground queer collective Circa AD is back with a new EP on New Scenery. 

Read more: https://hyponik.com/features/first-listen-odete-sangue-new-scenery/

@newscenery
@queriastarmorta

First Listen: Odete - 'Sangue' (New Scenery)

A killer package of electro delights, Glasgow imprint@reality-club welcome Newcastle’s Shawn Cartier for their 5th release. 

Read more: https://hyponik.com/features/first-listen-shawn-cartier-gangster-reality-club-records/

@seaaaaaan
@reality-club

First Listen: Shawn Cartier - 'Gangster' (Reality Club Records)

Bouncing synths, retro strings and rolling breaks make up this feel good dancefloor cut from former Smartbar resident Chrissy.

Read more: https://hyponik.com/features/first-listen-chrissy-cant-you-feel-it-dansu-discs/

@chrissytrax @dansudiscs

Pus Two EP

First Listen: Chrissy - 'Can't You Feel It' (Dansu Discs)

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First Listen: Tymon - 'Rioted' (Perc Trax)

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