Illegal Alien LTD

DifferentSound Premiere // Deniro

After a more than convincing debut on Token with his contribution to 2020’s Fuga II compilation, Deniro returns with a 4-part sonic manifesto entitled ‘Saola’. With each track name referring to either a highly endangered or extinct wild animal, Deniro offers analog efficiency denoting various ecospheres through minimalist composition. Linear in form yet immersive in effect, Saola guides the listener from lucity into spacious abyss.

Initiating the EP with the title track, ‘Saola’ confronts with what can almost be perceived as a hastily played piano. The A1 provides nail-biting dissonance to kick things off with hypnotic delay, gripping the listener until the very end with consistent progression through a simplistic albeit powerful percussion line. Deniro then picks up the pace and shines things up with a brightly stabbed synth and 16th hats to roll us through the highly efficacious followup, ‘Vaquita’.
Even more explosive than its predecessor, Deniro uses ‘Vaquita’ to show tense restraint in his arrangement that’s complemented by his pressing lead sequence.

The record is then flipped to reveal a B side that takes off as soon as the needle hits the wax. ‘Gharial’ begins explosively full-on, throwing the listener into a vicious pursuit soundtracked by a fleetingly polyrhythmic arpeggio. The energy is underlined by rolling snares and toms to expand the width of the EP before arriving into the final excursion through the record’s most introspective piece. High pitched plucks like stars brush along a song that inspires discovery. Whirlpooling white-noise in the far stereo field gives deep ambience to ‘Baiji’, offering an ethereal conclusion to an suspenseful adventure. 

Artists: Deniro [ @deniro1985 ]
Label: Token Records [ @tokenrecords ] 
Genre: Electronic 
Style: Techno
Release Date: 09/09/2022

Token Records Bandcamp: https://dondinodeniro.bandcamp.com/album/saola-ep

DS Premiere: Deniro - Baiji [TOKEN110]

Label: Token
Title: Atlantis
Artist: Kr!z
Release Date: 25 November

A2 - Kr!z - Atlantis (Oscar Mulero's Deconstruction) [PREMIERE]

We are very excited to present Justine Perry's track "Neptune" upcoming on NYXII's debut release out at the end of February

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PREMIERE: Justine Perry - Neptune [NYXIIVA001]

Release date (vinyl & digital): 27th of January

TRACKLISTING:
A1: Illumination
A2: Integrate The Shadow
B1: Tenacity
B2: Follow The Eyes

INFO:
	
After a year of acclaimed releases on SK_Eleven, Voltage, and his own Observer Station, the ever exciting up-and-comer Altinbas strikes with his debut on Token. Known for crafting club textures with the utmost attention to detail, Altinbas offers his four contributions to the Belgian label under the name ‘Illumination’. 

Grabbing the A1 slot with the title name, ‘Illumination’ unveils Altinbas’s story with a bubbly and strobe-like introduction. With a long arrangement and sustained tension, suspense is never far from an otherwise aquatic record. ‘Integrate the Shadow’ claims A2 as an introverted and mischievous follow up. Nervous keys loop along with dissonant bells accentuating the mystery to an already obscure soundscape. More playful with the percussion here, Altinbas structures his second track with electric stabs and wide rides to provide appropriate pace. We are then gripped by a confident third, ‘Tenacity’, for a pinch of attitude needed in any good club record. The metallic lead swings off a muffled mid synth line to create movement here, and the clap booms behind us to create that dimension. Racing to the end of ‘Tenacity’, Altinbas then guides us to our final chapter - ‘Follow the Eyes’. This dreamy conclusion opens up the EP, giving us far-off strings and a reliably ethereal lead bell that melts into a thick ambience. The drums push us through a cloudy landscape to land us safely for the end of our story.

TOKEN113 - Altinbas - Illumination

HAYES K Series returns to explore the duality of the catalog in two parts: first, a raw exercise in staccato-driven brutalism and stochastic tones, followed by a deep dive into subaquatic themes, sparse melodies, and dubby melancholia. Taken together, they traverse both poles of the emotional spectrum - a narrative that moves from volatile turbulence to spacious, uncanny depth and moodiness.

Tracklist HYS.K006.1:
1.Fvndo - Europium
2.Nørbak - Force Faith
3.Marcal - Off World Relocation
4.Mathys Lenne - Nothing's For Sure
5.Perfo - Le Coriace
6.Kashpitzky & Biri - Artefact Dru
7.Roll Dann - Animal Language
8.Jay York - Pessimist
9.Divide - Juro

Tracklist HYS.K006.2:
1.Decoder & Barbosa - Sewer
2.VHS - Distopia
3.Temudo - Da Haze
4.Tarker - Twice
5.Metapattern - Gatekeepers
6.Autrane - Detail Pursuit
7.Cravo - Untitled 114
8.Fresko - Too Much Talk
9.Vince - Gold Mine
10.Obstructor - OJ 287

Mastered by João Rodrigues at Tema Mastering
Artwork by João Frederico
Release description by Tyler Golato
Released by Hayes Collective, Portugal
Release Date: 27/01/2023
Catalog Reference: HYSK006.1 & HYSK006.2
Format: Digital

HYS.K006.1

HYS.K006.1 Preview

Artist: ARTHUR ROBERT
Title: SINGULARITY
Label: Planet X
Catalogue: PX008
Format: Digital, 12" Vinyl
Genre: Electronic
Style: Techno
Release date Vinyl: 31.Jan. 2023
Release date Digital: 7.Feb.2023
Tracklist:
1.Affluent 
2.Frostbite 
3.Destination 
4.Heartbreak 
5.Undecisive
6.Penultimate
7.Light   
8.Achiever  

ARTHUR 
Released by:
Planet X
Release date:
2 December 2021

ARTHUR ROBERT - SINGULARITY - PX-8

Release date (vinyl & digital): 3rd of March 2023

Tracklist:
A1. Coefficient - Neutron Star Remnant
A2. Bailey Ibbs - Caelid
B1. Phara - Evoke
B2. Hemka - Bazaar
C1. Nørbak - Dano
C2. Vinicius Honorio & Ricardo Garduno - Murked
D1. Kike Pravda - Lost In Darkness
D2. Amorphic - A57

Info:
As the second release of 2023 and already on its fourth edition, Fuga is back on Token. This compilation serves as a reflection of techno today while maintaining the cosmic, driving sound that has become Token's signature over the years.

Our introduction to this excursion is appropriately named 'Neutron Star Remnant' by UK's Coefficient. A pulsating bassline over a syncopated kick swings along lush pads to create a first look into the compilation, promising character and quality. Turning the page over to Bailey Ibbs, our dreamlike curtain is dropped and we're left with 'Caelid'. The tone is set, the nostalgia is lost, and we are left with Ibb's sleek uptempo techno track, bursting with groove; the sequence of percussive elements brew the perfect storm of infectious techno. Phara then takes control with 'Evoke', boasting a thick and persistent bassline. Returning to a rounder, analog sounding record, the dissonance of the lead bells make it a true nail-biter of a track. The intensity of the project is quickly lifted by Hemka's 'Bazaar' for nearly six and a half minutes of barely contained, high-pressure club music. The cyclical rise of the background atmosphere and soundscapes make this a properly anxious piece. Nørbak then uses 'Dano' to take down the intensity with a tom-driven percussion line and a thick, intricate ambience evolving like waves through a reliable rhythm. For our 6th chapter, Vinicius Honorio & Ricardo Garduno guide us back to the body. A drum machine skips along to a muffled synth line, reducing the dimensions of the record that had been opened, and resorting to being slightly more claustrophobic to create that needed tension. We then jump into Kike Pravda's 'Lost in Darkness' for a full-on space and granular submersion. Our second to last track inches along almost like an insect, one texture exchanging for another, constantly pushing through its duration. Finally we turn to our last chapter by Amorphic called 'A57'. This ending picks up the pace but offers space for a meditative and relaxing conclusion to wind down after another intense installment of Fuga.

TOKEN114 - Various Artists - Fuga IV

Nørbak returns to HAYES with Res Extensa - four muscular, percussive workouts adorned with shaped noise and honed to lethality. Taken together, they represent an exercise in tension and induced mania, a vivifying dancefloor thriller.

Written, mixed and produced by Artur Moreira
Mastered by João Rodrigues at Tema Mastering
Artwork by Artur Moreira and João Frederico
Release description by Tyler Golato
Released by Hayes Collective, Portugal
Release Date Digital: 17th of March, 2023
Release Date Vinyl: 17th of March, 2023
Catalog Reference: HYSEP040
Format: Digital & Vinyl

Res Extensa

Nørbak - Res Extensa EP Preview

Press Release

Label: Illegal Alien Records 
Artist(s): Ben Sims, Truncate, Jeroen Search, Mari Mattham, The Programnator 
Remixer(s): N/A 
Album/Single: Illegal Alien XVI Volume 1 
Track(s): Wipe Out, Structure, The Faintest Objects Ever, Unlock, Runaway 
Genre: Techno 
Format: 12' Vinyl / Digital WAV/AIFF/MP3 
Catalogue Number: IARLTDXVI1 
Release Date: March 20th of 2023


We are extremely happy and proud to present you Volume 1 of our 16-year anniversary project, which will be released in a limited 12-inch vinyl edition and digital format split into 8 volumes, which include a total of 44 exclusive tracks and 46 artists. This compilation is a mix of artists who have done a lot for this industry since the early days and the new generation of artists who are also doing amazing things today. We are immensely grateful to all the great artists involved in this project for believing in Illegal Alien Records, for joining us in this celebration, and for contributing their amazing music to make this release even more special. It's a true honor to count with all of you. Thank you for being part of our history.

Our first volume belongs to greats Ben Sims, Truncate, Jeroen Search, Mari Mattham, and The Programnator.


V.A. 'Illegal Alien XVI Volume 1' IARLTDXVI1

A1. Ben Sims - Wipe Out 
A2. Truncate - Structure 
B1. Jeroen Search - The Faintest Objects Ever 
B2. Mari Mattham - Unlock 
B3. The Programnator - Runaway 


Volume Number 1 Release date: March 20th of 2023
Mastered by Dig-it at Fractal Sono Lab, Mexico City
Distributed by Word and Sound
Artwork Design by Rommulo
Limited Copies

www.illegalalienrecs.com

Illegal Alien XVI Vol. 1 w/ Ben Sims, Truncate, Jeroen Search, Mari Mattham, The Programnator

Kwartz - FAST FOCUS EP - [RELEASE DATE 21 APRIL 23]

Four tracks of techno pressure from Spanish heavyweight Kwartz. Since 2011, Kwartz has been steadily building a renowned discography of powerful and rugged club cuts. The “Fast Focus” EP, his first appearance on Setaoc Mass’s label series SK_x. It is a prime example of this deep, dark and driving sound: from the peak-time grind of “Impulse” to the dank, atmospheric echoes of “Haram.”

A1 - IMPULSE
A2 - CLIMAX
B1 - FAST FOCUS
B2 - HARAM

ALL TRACKS WRITTEN AND PRODUCED BY MARIO CAMPOS
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED SK_ELEVEN

MASTERED BY MARINE BENABOU @ MB MASTERING, PARIS. 
CUT BY SIMON @ THE EXCHANGE, LONDON

Kwartz - Fast Focus [SK11X018]

Press Release

Label: Illegal Alien Records / Illegal Alien LTD
Artist(s): Ricardo Garduno
Remixer(s): N/A
Album/Single: Evil Hunter
Track(s): Evil Hunter, Horn Chaser
Genre: Techno
Format: Vinyl 10' / Digital WAV/AIFF/MP3
Catalogue Number: IARLTDT010
Release Date: February 6th of 2024


Ricardo Garduno 'Evil Hunter' | IARLTDT010

A1. Ricardo Garduno - Evil Hunter (Original Mix)
B1. Ricardo Garduno - Horn Chaser (Original Mix)


We are proud to present you our Tenth 10' Vinyl release on Illegal Alien Records, which belongs to Illegal Alien's label head Ricardo Garduno.


Written & Produced by Ricardo Garduno
Mastered by Dig-it at Fractal Sono Lab Mexico City
Limited Copies

Illegal Alien Records 2024 | Published by Copyright Control

www.illegalalienrecs.com

IARLTDT010 - Ricardo Garduno - Evil Hunter

Press Release

Label: Illegal Alien Records
Artist(s): Casual Treatment, Fresko
Remixer(s): N/A
Album/Single: Horizons: Four
Track(s): Prometheus, Vamp
Genre: Techno
Format: Vinyl 10' / Digital WAV/AIFF/MP3
Catalogue Number: IARLTDT011
Mastering: Dig-it at Fractal Sono Lab
Release Date: March 4th, 2022

Horizons: Four | IARLTDT011

A1 - Casual Treatment - Prometheus (Original Mix)
B1 - Fresko - Vamp (Original Mix)


We are proud to present our next 10' Vinyl release and this time we are back with our split series 'Horizons' and belongs to two powerful you artists, Casual Treatment and Fresko.


Written & Produced by Casual Treatment, Fresko
Mastered by Dig-it at Fractal Sono Lab
Limited Pressing

Illegal Alien Records 2024 | Published by Copyright Control

www.illegalalienrecs.com

IARLTDT011 - Casual Treatment / Fresko - Horizons: Four

Press Release

Label: Illegal Alien Records / Illegal Alien LTD
Artist(s): Perfo
Remixer(s): N/A
Album/Single: It Was Not Coffee
Track(s): It Was Not Coffee, Just A Clap Story, Pacemaker
Genre: Techno
Format: Vinyl 10' / Digital WAV/AIFF/MP3
Catalogue Number: IARLTDT012
Release Date: April 15th of 2024


Perfo 'It Was Not Coffee' | IARLTDT012

A1. Perfo - It Was Not Coffee (Original Mix)
B1. Perfo - Just A Clap Story (Original Mix)
DIGITAL Perfo - Pacemaker (Original Mix)


We are proud to present you our next 10' Vinyl release on Illegal Alien Records, which belongs to the super talented artist, Perfo.


Written & Produced by Perfo
Mastered by Dig-it at Fractal Sono Lab Mexico City
Limited Copies

Illegal Alien Records 2024 | Published by Copyright Control

www.illegalalienrecs.com

Illegal Alien XVI Vol. 1 w/ Ben Sims, Truncate, Jeroen Search, Mari Mattham, The Programnator

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