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Keeping up to date with Soil Records is proving to be quite complicated, their catalogue grows vertiginously with several monthly releases, always combining cassette and vinyl formats. To this frenetic activity, we have to add the suggestive that it is to check the great cast of artists that appear on the label, with many known names and others that are not so well known and that we are grateful to know.

Having just completed three years of this project, we can count 48 albums released on tape and 13 on vinyl. This thirteenth is an EP signed by the Argentinian producer Distant, who after his contribution to the second volume of the series of various artists Tears For Fears, returns to Soil with an album in which 4 different authors adapt their criteria to the same track.

The original Carmesí Diabla track will be released shortly on cassette and on this release it is reinterpreted with 4 very different outcomes. The first is a version by Thomas van Linge, known artistically as Randstad and for being the boss of BAKK and Rubber. The remix is sweeping and energetic, with a consistent punch, an arpeggiated bass line that fits perfectly with the strength of the track and several other resources such as acid lines and a voice that emerges from the guts. The second cut on side A is by German Marc Trauner, a legend of European electronic music, known for his countless aliases such as the mythical Mescalinum United project, although this time he works as The Mover. His version is conceived in a different universe than Randstad's, here it doesn't flow in a bellicose environment, but rather coexists in a docile and elegant context, with an electro-oriented direction.

The B-side opens with a version of another legend of the European industrial scene. In this case it's the Italian Max Durante, who, with his reliable techno-industrial, develops a remix in which the crushing kick is the centre of attention. Melania's reinterpretation closes the EP with a fierce and relentless twist, with an ostentatious punch although, unlike the previous track, it adopts an atmospheric character with several chordal incursions that do not alter its tonal quality.

Release date: July 2nd, 2021.

Premiere: Distant - Carmesí Diabla (Randstad Remix) [Soil Records]

Miseria Records is a new record project conceived and directed by Mexican producer Carlos GrabStein. This label has been created in the image and likeness of its head, with sonic ideals oriented towards the whole aura surrounding industrial and all the musical diversity that has emerged for decades with this scene, obscure electronic music focused on sounds and styles ranging from Synth Punk, Minimal Synth to EBM, Industrial and New Beat.  

Within days of each other, Miseria has released his first two albums and has made it clear that the project has the support of great producers. Bodywork Selections Vol.1 and Upperwave Selections Vol.1 are two albums that show the numerous possibilities that styles such as EBM, industrial or minimal synth among others can adopt, as each author imposes his own criteria, based on his taste and musical culture, and above all, on his modus operandi and creativity to express it.

Miseria Records is a label with Mexican roots but currently based in the German capital, which defines itself as a series of compilations curated by Berlin-based Carlos GrabStein aka 89s†. This time premiering two tracks by The Spanish producer SOJ with his track "Ritmos Mutantes" and  by the Colombian Arab producer Human 80 with "Bewegungsmaschinen".

Bodywork Selections Vol. 1 Tracklist:
1 The Marquis - Doom Fucker I
2 Bad Faith Actor - Necropolis
3 Disco Drama - Dead Berlin
4 Chris Shape - Dislike
5 Magnum Opus -  Corrupt Empire
6 Dmentia Coil - Insideout
7 Soj - Ritmos Mutantes
8 Astronomer33 - Transhumanism
9  MVQX ft Negative Datura - Ghost
10 89s† & Petra Flurr - Miseria
11 CTPAX - Swamp Lord

Upperwave Selections Vol. 1 [Miseria] Tracklist :
01. Secret Mutilator - This Time It's War
02. Filmmaker - Eastern Corps
03. Oberst Panizza - The Fly
04. Human 80 - Bewegungsmaschinen
05. Fairy Pussy - Dogma
06. Soft-Riot - Windows To The Wild
07. QEK Junior - Wer hat den ganzen Lack gesoffen
08. Zona Utopica Garantita - Blitzkrieg
09. Aurat - ¿Can You Hear Me
10. Transhuman Rebirth - Nocturnal Emissions

Release date: December 17th, 2021.

Miseria - Upperwave Selections Vol. 1

Premiere: Human 80 - Bewegungsmaschinen [Miseria]

Soil Records is currently working with three series of releases from various artists, and all of them occupy an important space in the label's catalogue because each has its own remit and its own format. Valley of Tears is a powerful series, with big names and created to be released on vinyl and as an EP. The other two series are different from this one because they are intended to be released mostly on cassette. One of these two commemorates the label's anniversaries and is released as an album and only on cassette, and the third is surely the most coveted and elaborate release of this Spanish label, a feat that is not only limited to its musical part, as it has an extensive repertoire and a cast of very interesting artists, but also takes great care of the details in each edition. 

We are talking about the fourth volume of Tears For Fears, the oldest compilation of Soil Records, since it is the second release published by this label. However, if we compare that first edition with the fourth one, what we see is the ambition and the great work of the label's head and the enormous evolution of this recording project. The album brings together 40 tracks by a great cast of artists, some of them are such respectable names as the duo formed by the Frenchman Michel Amato (The Hacker) and Alessandro Adriani, owner of Mannequin Records, another interesting duo formed by SOJ and Years of Denial, the Israeli project TV.Out, or other great authors such as Autumns, Adam Winchester, Sumerian Fleet and many more really interesting artists and projects, which provide a great richness in terms of musical variety and quality.

Soil Records takes more and more care of the details in their special releases, and this is a great occasion to present an album with an exclusive format, since after almost 4 years this saga comes to an end with this fourth edition. Tears For Fears Vol.4 is released in a box with 4 cassettes, a booklet and merchandising.

Release date: December 25th, 2021.

Premiere: Leroy se Meurt - Angles Morts [Soil Records]

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01 Mchy I Porøsty - All Your Questions Will Be Answered Here [Recognition]
02 Maschinenzimmer 412 (MZ. 412) - Cold Face [Cold Meat Industry / Cold Spring]
03 Iron Sight - Fully Lucid [Strange Therapy]
04 Cuca Negra - El Buen Tirano [Fill-Lex Records]
05 Asymmetrical - Overwhelmed [Fill-Lex Records]
06 Eindkrak - Out with the Foo [Vastechoses]
07 Pharmakustik - Propulsion 4 [VIS]
08 Panoptique - Dancing Creep [Vastechoses]
09 L/F/D/M - Burger and Fries [Dead Channel Records]
10 Golpe Erótico - Realidad [Gravitational Waves]
11 Psychic TV - Skinhead [Cold Spring]
12 New Fabrik - Apesta Todo! [Smashing Tape Records]
13 Bellhead - Into the Deep [Oppressive Sky Records]
14 Kill Shelter - The Necklace ft Agent Side Grinder [Manic Depression]
15 RetCon - First Light
16 Echo West (Absolute Body Control cover) - Give Me Your Hands [Oráculo Records / Industrial Complexx]
17 Ultra - Rewind (Das Ultra)
18 Midnight Climax - Monitor Eyes [Sons of Traders Records]
19 Anna Funk Damage - I Come From Fire [Dalmata Daniel]
20 Dionysian Rituals - Channeling The Presence [Clan Destine Records]
21 Donna Haringwey - The Pope And The Internet [Strange Therapy]
22 Savage Grounds - Le Sacrifice [Miseria]
23 Kilkil - Eisbaer [Maudit Tangue]
24 NEVER - DXPPL [Veyl]
25 Tara in Tibet - Bazaar Tum Tum [Clan Destine Records]
26 JFK - Pattern Of Descent [L.I.E.S. Records]
27 fibril - Dust (Rearranged) [Already Dead]

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We expand the information about the fifth anniversary of Soil Records by dedicating a new post to the quintuple album released by the Valencian label to commemorate its five years of history. As we already mentioned, this album is divided into five CDs of ten tracks, so in the second post we analyse and get to know the content of the second CD.

With a more electronic and more powerful sound, this second CD is a compilation that moves away from the more post-punk aspects of the first CD. Zaatar opens with Disappearance Attempts, a slow, acid and forceful EBM in which we can appreciate influences from the dark sound and also from the artist's Arabic roots, as the melodic conjugation is based on the harmonic minor scale. Local Suicide is the duo formed by Max Brudi and Dina Pascal, a couple that has evolved in recent years towards a darker style, although Athanasia is not an excessively dark track, but rather an absolutely synthetic sonic development. Soil Records presents Anne Artikel, a Colombian artist also known as Magdalena, who exhibits with 000004 an abstract musical form with an irregular rhythmic structure, a dominant bass line and a broken voice. Attack, the cut by Israeli producer E-Bony, draws on post-punk influences and adapts them to a contemporary, electronic sound environment. Variety is the predominant tone of this release, and Sex Kino, a duo formed by James Brook and Josefine Larsson, offers a rather curious sound mix as Shake It reminds us of 90s Eurodance, among other musical genres.

Paradox Obscur, the artistic couple formed by Toxic Razor and Kriistal Ann, contribute to this album with Sin Barreras, arpeggiated techno in which Kriistal adds a reflective message with her voice. Landed Image is a completely unknown project, the style he employs with Two Sides of Everything is a hodgepodge of industrial textures, electric guitar and sinister vocals, taken to the limit of saturation. Catalan artist and resident of Barcelona's Moog, Ruben Seoane, participates in this album with the forceful and intense techno of Hoags Object. The Spanish duo NX1, founded at the beginning of the last decade by Samot and Joan Sureda, adds solidity and power with SL1, a track that faithfully shows the industrial style of the project. Dark Vektor, a producer who also hails from Catalonia, closes this second CD with El puto Menja Olles, electronic post-punk with a penetrating voice and a message in Catalan that is quite original and direct.

Release date: July 4th, 2023.

5 Years Soil Records

Premiere: NX1 - SL1 [Soil Records]

In this post we tackle the third CD of the album that commemorates the fifth anniversary of the Valencian label Soil Records, a release that, as we have explained in the two previous posts, is published in a 5-CD box set, which includes 50 tracks from 50 different musical projects, and which is also oriented towards various musical styles.

The track that opens this third cd immediately introduces us to a tenuous and sombre atmosphere, but with a persuasive and captivating power that catches any soul, the Argentine Damian Shilman, known artistically as Skelesys, exhibits with Porcelain his enormous talent for walking between rock band music and electronic music. In the second cut we come across an unknown, Diaco D'enfer is the new project of someone who for the moment pretends to work from anonymity, although Ean Isoun Edo, which is the track with which he participates in this release, already shows baggage and a sound reminiscent of lo-fi post-punk. We know the Canadian duo AN_NA among other things for their contribution to the Montreal Dances Across Borders label, although this duo has been active for a few years now, nevertheless, we find with Better Run a style that identifies them quite well, in which the weight of the electronic lines has much more weight than the punk influence. Velvet Claw is another new project whose origin we don't know, we must emphasize that in this album there are several projects that debut and according to the label's head some of them are formed by renowned artists, so Velvet Claw may be something special, given that It Kills Me sounds very talented and like a compact gothic rock band. Gorbachev Eugene is another artist with a short run, his contribution with Cambia enriches the diversity of the album with acid techno with a lot of groove.

Initial Light was presented a couple of months ago with a release on the Spanish label Oráculo Records, this time they return to another Spanish label with Carry Away, a track giving continuity to the electronic sound shown on their first album. Iron Count joins the list of anonymous artists and bands we've never heard of before and who, by the looks of it, debut as a musical project on this album with Healing Wounds, abrasive EBM updated to this era. Israel Padilla is known for his great work with Banshees Records, the producer from Toledo exhibits a forceful sonic identity in his work that he shows in the same way with Zona Exterior. Refresh The System is also a project that we have been aware of for a few months now, MadMade, a cut he contributes to this album, is an irrefutable proof that power can be reinforced with a good harmonic conjugation. The last track on the CD is by Cyrk, a duo formed by Pascal Hetzel and Sammy Goossens, in which they present with Interpolation a style that defines them perfectly, and which is based on industrialised electro.

Release date: July 4th, 2023.

Premiere: Initial Light - Carry Away [Soil Records]

The covid pandemic had a great impact on humanity, on the way we relate to each other and on many other sociological aspects that conditioned our daily lives for a time. It also limited the economic stability of artists, programmers and club owners, however, and in reference to the artists who were unable to work in front of their audiences, some were able to delve into other artistic subjects derived entirely from creation. Rhys Fulber took advantage of this period of reflection to integrate himself into a different creative medium, influenced especially by the effect of human beings on nature. Brutal Nature was born as a consequence of the confinement, released in November 2021, and among its qualities we must highlight the introspective character of the Canadian producer, as he manages to adapt his hard and forceful style within a sensitive harmonic atmosphere.

Brutal Nature continues two years later with six versions by different authors. Brutal Nature Redux features the participation of artists and projects from the contemporary electronic music scene such as Years of Denial, Sarin, Evitceles, Qual and Vanity Productions, and another legend of the Canadian industrial scene, Orphx.

Years of Denial’s take on “Rogue Minority” injects some emotion and humanity into the stark and aggressive original while preserving the driving bass riff and lifting it into the sound of a futuristic tribal gathering. Berlin’s Sarin is up next, leaning into the future EBM style he also shares with Fulber but amping up the intensity and apocalyptic dance floor elements of Central State Institute. Night Render is given a darker and more sinister sheen by up-and-coming Bulgarian producer, Evitceles. The nature elements of the original are replaced by a cinematic dystopia, akin to salvaging lost technology in a ruined city. 

Orphx add their rhythmic sophistication to “Stare at the Sun, tripping and refining the original down to its base elements while tuning Sara Taylor’s (Youth Code) screams across what appears to be several channels of short wave radio. Qual’s radical re-interpretation of “Pyrrhic Act” brings elements of Fulber’s past history in EBM right to the fore, creating a groove that’s both retro and very modern, slowing it down so the tension hangs heavier in the air. Lastly but certainly not least, Vanity Productions highlights the “nature” of “Fragility”, accentuating it with delicate clouds hanging in an air of contemplation; darkness and light coexisting in thick emotional textures.

Release date: July 14, 2023.

Premiere: Rhys Fulber - Rogue Minority (Years of Denial Remix) [FR Recordings]

Soil Records is releasing their album tomorrow to commemorate its fifth anniversary. As we wrap up our analysis of this release, let's review the 10 tracks that comprise the latest CD. Right from the start, we have emphasized that the greatest strength of this work is its stylistic diversity. It brings together various styles and interpretations, encompassing what we can consider post-punk or any musical genre derived from this movement.

The CD kicks off with "#546," a piece by Takahiro Mukai, a Japanese artist known for releasing nearly 50 albums since 2014. For this release on the Valencian label, Mukai contributes a track that blends influences from sci-fi techno, industrial, and experimental genres. "Collar de Perro Viejo" marks the debut of Alextanko, a new project with a distinct personal style. In this track of abstract composition, Alextanko presents an ordered chaos where each element freely circulates following specific guidelines.

"The House of Mirrors" is a collaboration between Last Chance and Henry Grey, two projects whose origins remain unknown. Together, they showcase their inclination towards organic darkwave. Information about SZYL is also scarce, as Ian Broch, the head of Soil Records, informed us that many of these debut projects involve renowned figures who have chosen to remain anonymous for the time being. SZYL's "Sex Girl" leans towards simple yet effective electro, featuring a rhythmic structure, a relatively straightforward bassline, and a seductive vocal performance embodying the essence of the track's title. Yansyet and Namesis, who released a track on Valley Of Tears 4 last year, make a return on Soil Records with "Better." In this track, the two Russian projects skillfully blend the energy and rawness of EBM with reimagined electronic textures.
T.D.D, another artist about whom we lack information, adds to this album with "Acid Ocarina," a track characterized by a distinctive sound structure and a techno-oriented style. It features an arpeggiated bassline and various sharp textures, possibly reminiscent of the sound of an acid ocarina. The melody continuously emerges and integrates with the rhythm. "Paranoid Visions" by Delectro, a Colombian artist, delivers techno with a higher level of forcefulness compared to the previous tracks. It showcases a strident line that intensifies its energy.

Undisclosed 1122, a fairly recent project from Colombia, joins this album with "Trouble Mind." This track is dominated by powerful synth lines and demonstrates excellent post-production work. German artist Dillon Steele, artistically known as The Marquis is Dead, contributes "Jealous Freak," which combines the rawness of metal, industrial, and electronic genres. Jk Flesh concludes this album, consisting of 50 tracks by different artists, with "Enduring Endurance." It presents degraded techno, devoid of harmonics and pushed to the limits of saturation.

Release date: July 4th, 2023.

Jk Flesh - Enduring Endurance [Soil Records]

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“Ximo Noguera started DJing in 1991, attracted by the vibrant electronic scene in Valencia in the late 80s. His interest in EBM led him to explore other styles such as downtempo, psy trance, break beat, electro, IDM, trip-hop and minimal. Currently, his acts are divided into two types of DJ sets: a dancefloor-oriented style
ranging from experimental techno to industrial, and another type of set that focuses on experimental genres such as ambient or advanced electronic music. As a DJ, it should be noted that selection and technique are his two strong pillars.

Since 2013, together with Jesús Sierra, he has been in charge of NXT recordings, a techno-oriented label, as well as being the owner of Industrial Complexx, a platform he founded in 2019 and which operates as a record label, publishing house, webzine and event coordination linked to his activity. Industrial Complexx is also his current alter ego.

His music has been released on labels such as NXT recordings, HC Records, ART21, Industrial Complexx, Volumens and Soil Records, as well as editing books on bands and artists such as Esplendor Geométrico, Absolute Body Control, German Army, The Sisters of Mercy, Bauhaus, Hainbach, Nostalgie Éternelle, Opéra Multi Steel, Miclono, AtomTM and Orphx.”

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Ryuji Takeuchi's career goes back 20 years, with his first releases defining his style as a techno-oriented producer. However, his subsequent artistic development has evolved into a more raw, industrial-influenced sound, and today, we see his artistic persona as closely linked to this sub-genre that combines elements of both musical genres.

Ryuji Takeuchi joins the Blame Rec catalogue alongside other big names we associate directly with the label, such as Katran and Violet Poison. The Japanese artist is an ideal candidate to join the ranks of this Italian label, as both projects have many points in common, especially a musical perspective based on the solidity and oversaturated energy of techno-industrial.

Either/Neither is an EP with two original tracks and three covers. Either is extremely aggressive, fast and with a clear tendency towards distorted textures. Neither is also generated in a hostile environment, although somewhat slower, and with a syncopated rhythmic opening bars that vary sharply to the binary. Hypnoskull creates a version of Either, and Cervello Elettronico and Tomohiko Sagae remix Neither.

Release date: April 12th, 2024.

Premiere: Ryuji Takeuchi - Neither (Cervello Elettronico remix) [Blame Rec]

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We have always thought that the creative treatment given to an album should always be different from that of an EP or any other type of release. It is possibly the best way to get to know an artist, as it tends to reflect other more personal aspects of the author.

Velvet May is a project that was officially launched in 2018 and whose aesthetic focuses on post-punk, EBM, techno and industrial music. This Italian producer, currently based in Berlin, debuts on Veyl Records with Enchanted By The Muse, his first album. And that's why we would like to know what his impressions of this work are, as well as other questions that are of interest to us.

Enchanted by the Muse

Premiere: Velvet May - Slithering Serenade [Veyl]

Mirae Arts announces the release of The Way I Am and The Way You Yawn, the debut album from Katsunori Sawa under his new KWARP alias. Katsunori Sawa is a distinguished figure in Kyoto's experimental music scene. Sawa first made waves in 2008 on the UK-based Ai Records under his EOC alias. Over the years, he has contributed significantly to the music world by running the now-defunct 10 Label and collaborating with renowned artists like Yuji Kondo (as Steven Porter), Martsman (as Bokeh), and DJ Nobu (Nobusawa). These collaborations have seen releases on prestigious labels such as Kynant Records, SNTS, and Token.

As a solo artist, Sawa's music is crafted in his hidden studio, nestled within the cement walls of a Tadao Ando-designed building. His unique sound, characterized by rhythmic noise and undulating bottom-end rave abstractions, has earned him an album release on Opal Tapes, making him the label's first Japanese artist. 

This six-track album marks a significant evolution in Sawa's musical journey, blending his experimental roots with fresh, vibrant textures. The Way I Am and The Way You Yawn reflects on the fleeting nature of youth and the aspiration to maintain a childlike curiosity, while also acknowledging the fatigue that comes with aging. Mostly produced with modular synthesizers and analog equipment, the album takes listeners on an auditory adventure through a series of imaginative soundscapes.

The album opens with Frog FM, a track characterized by forward-driving hi-hats and alien voices echoing and clashing, reminiscent of a scrambled FM frequency or a child playing with an analog radio dial. Light Dash follows, placing the listener in the cockpit of an unknown vehicle emitting reverberating artificial sounds. Side A closes with The Spectator, featuring voices from above and creatures talking with one another.

Side B begins with PlayStation, evoking the sounds of a gaming console booting up. Metal Gear reflects the inner metallic workings powering our entertainment. The album concludes with Ultra, a track filled with belching aggression and mechanical expressions, almost as if the music itself is trying to escape the speakers.

Release date: October 18th, 2024.

The Way I Am and The Way You Yawn

Premiere: KWARP - The Spectator [Mirae Arts]

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Three years after his contribution to Banshees Records, Madrid-based producer Silicodisco returns to the Toledo-based label with a new release and a different ally. If in the first release he teamed up with Cantabrian producer Parissior, on this occasion he teams up with Luis Bonías, a veteran DJ and producer from the Valencian scene. Bonías, now under his alias Bias, has been involved in most of the mythical Valencian venues and has participated in and released a significant number of releases. However, although his records have diversified a lot during his career, this collaboration with Silicodisco confirms the potential of both of them to work with contemporary EBM or with the sonic qualities of industrial and techno.

With three original tracks and a couple of covers by two Spanish projects, Alen Skanner and SM Forma, this five-track collection explores very different perspectives and influences, although the result shows a great affinity between the tracks.

Industrial Walls Of Jericho, the opening track, exhibits a sound and style that fits perfectly with dark wave and industrial electro, however, Alen Skanner's version confirms that there is a context, which is further enhanced with this remix, more akin to goa or psychedelic trance, and indeed, Alen Skanner moves his version completely into this realm.

Primal Tension, the only track without a replica, is nourished by a forceful punch, the strength of the sub-bass and the bass line, although its development involves very disparate locutions, arpeggiated structures or evasive textures. As for Looking For The Residents Motion, the original cut is cerebral and architecturally twisted and complex. SM Forma also adds to the chaos with its remix, although structurally it is a much more ordered and dancefloor-friendly version.

Release date: November 1st, 2024.

Silicodisco & Bias

Premiere: Silicodisco & Bias - Industrial Walls Of Jericho (Alen Skanner Remix) [Banshees Records]

Planisphère is a French collective founded in 2018 that showcases artists from the vast spectrum of experimental music. With a unique blend of abstract soundscapes, cinematic synths, glitch melodies, and altered voices, Planisphère positions itself as a key actor in the contemporary electronic music scene. Since its creation, the collective has organized numerous multidisciplinary events where music and visual arts intersect, providing audiences with immersive and unique experiences. By fostering synergy between various artistic forms, Planisphère contributes to the emergence of new perspectives within the sonic landscape it represents. In 2019, Planisphère expanded its mission by launching an independent label with the compilation Liquid/Solid. In line with the collective's vision, the label seeks to innovate by highlighting diverse yet resolutely experimental aesthetics. Currently, its discography includes fourteen releases featuring artists such as Amelie Nilles, Thea Soti, Prōtokol, Ausgang 256, Richard Francés, DLGHT, Camoufleur, and Please Babe, among others. With Aa. Vv. Planisphère expands their catalog, further extending its ongoing commitment to sonic exploration at the boundaries of contemporary experimental music.

To celebrate its fifth anniversary, Parisian label presents "Aa. Vv.", a bold new compilation that showcases the cutting edge of experimental music today. Featuring 13 tracks from 19 international artists, the release captures a global sonic journey across continents and genres. With contributions from international experimental talents musicians such as Aho Ssan, KMRU, Tryphème, Frédéric D. Oberland and Youmna Saba, this collection offers a deep dive into the diverse and innovative sounds shaping the future of music.

KMRU releases a new track in collaboration with Hungarian experimental vocalist Thea Soti. It is the first time, the two artists have worked together. The track explores ambient and drone sounds with vocals, which are treated as field recordings. Alumnis of the SHAPE+ platform, they presented their works internationally. They are both interested in recycling materials, field recordings, archives and the re- contextualization of sound. This track of the compilation represents well the whole album: ambience, vocals, experimental approach and confident musical explorations.

Release date: November 21st, 2024.

Premiere: KMRU & Thea Soti - Vacuum [Planisphère]

sch_tsch is the project of the Zurich-based Polish artist, active as a music producer, live act, DJ and host of dark electronics nights SCHOEN. Her live performances combine raw machine sounds, brutal basslines and obscured vocals, oscillating between industrial, techno and body music.

Rain Of Ruin is a collection of tracks recorded live in 2022. The album is a brutal confrontation with the self, facing the primal urges that both drive and destroy. Drawing from profound disgust, feelings of shame, and the unpredictable power of change, the album explores the duality of human nature: the struggle between destruction and redemption.

The relentless pulse of industrial soundscapes mirrors the chaotic forces of life’s unexpected upheavals, with moments of tension giving way to a sense of cathartic liberation. Here, amidst the ruins, lies the potential for rebirth. Rain Of Ruin is a narrative of personal destruction and eventual transcendence through an unrelenting storm of noise, distortion, and emotional release.

Release date: December 13th, 2024.


Premiere: sch_tsch - Not You Again [Meta Moto]

Hungarian producer Róbert Sipos is known for being one of the two members of R717 and for his solo work under his aliases Noisesculptor and ROBotron, names under which he has been operating for more than a decade, both with different influences but always based on the sound and structure of industrial music. With ROBotron he returns again, this time with Insane Tempus, an album signed to Beryllium.

Insane Tempus starts with a rhythmic pulse reminiscent of a beating heart, gradually evolving into intricate, swirling rhythms and a rich tapestry of sounds. Initially, it feels restrained, but soon the atmosphere expands as if delivering a message from the depths of a distant galaxy. Persistent and, at times, ominously haunting, the sonic lines wrap around you sometimes intensifying, sometimes receding leaving behind a lingering tension and faint echoes reverberating through an infinite expanse. 

The soundscape is utterly captivating, suspended in a vast, weightless dimension, expanding and contracting with a mesmerizing cadence. It comes alive, shifting and morphing crackling, whispering, humming, and shimmering through ever-changing tonal layers. Like an entity of stardust coursing through the veins of a galaxy, it evokes a surreal and immersive experience that lingers long after the final sound fades.

Release date: December 13th, 2024.


Premiere: ROBotron - Täjm [Beryllium]

Horror ReDubs takes the sinister soundscape of Vexillary’s third LP, Horror in Dub, and mutates it into something even darker, heavier, and more brutal. Each track from the original album is stripped to its raw core and transplanted into a new body, creating a collection that feels like a true horror sequel.

Ten hand-selected producers, chosen by Vexillary, were tasked with reimagining different tracks from Horror in Dub through their unique lenses. From the industrial IDM rework of "Insurrection" by Blush Response, to the breathtaking deep-dub update of "My Vertigo" by bass music veteran Leon Switch, to the glitch- heavy reface of "Paris Spleen" by the always innovative VHS Head, and beyond, each of the 10 collaborators has breathed new life into the album, turning it into an even more diverse and futuristic output.

With Horror ReDubs, Vexillary offers more than just a remix album—it’s a complete reinvention of fear itself, lurking within the circuits of a digital wasteland. The result bridges the gap between past and future, where ghostly beats meet the relentless drive of a dystopian soundtrack, forming the digital nightmares of tomorrow. Ultimately, Horror ReDubs maintains the deep meaning and spirit of the original, but morphs into a whole new entity through the witchcraft of remix.

Release date: December 6th, 2024.


Premiere: Vexillary - A New Body (Nightcrawler ReDub) [Con:trace]

It has been three years since Soil Records released the last edition, the fourth in this case, of their Valley of Tears series of releases. It was a fairly representative series of releases of this recording project, and in fact, we were quite surprised by the label's statement regarding this musical collection, however, we are even more surprised that the label is reviving this saga after announcing its end. Soil Records will maintain Valley of Tears as it has done up to now, with a careful selection and vinyl as the only format.

This fifth release brings together four interesting names; two consolidated projects, Crystal Geometry, who joined the Soil Records catalogue in 2019 participating in the Body Shaper EP (remixes), and the Catalan duo NX1, who participated in the commemorative album of the label's fifth anniversary in 2023. The other two artists who complete this edition are E-Bony and Parand, two artists who have been on the rise for a few years now. E-Bony, like NX1, was also involved in the label's fifth anniversary album, while Parand is the only one of the four artists to join Soil's catalogue for the first time. 

Valley of Tears 5 opens with NX1's SL2  (a nod to SL1), industrialoid techno with a punchy, concise punch, which faithfully reflects the duo's sonic character. Crystal Geometry introduces us with Haute Tension in a more rave-like environment with a fast and totally evolving techno. With Missed Connection, Parand chooses to connect electro with techno and syncopated rhythm with binary rhythm. E-bony closes the EP with Zero Point Echo, perfectly structured techno with an excellent sound design.

Release date: February 14th, 2025.


Premiere: Crystal Geometry - Haute Tension [Soil Records]

Polymorphism Records adds to its catalog the latest work by Vanity Productions, the alias of Christian Stadsgaard. The Danish producer, in addition to co-founding Posh Isolation alongside Loke Rahbek, has been involved in other collective projects such as Damien Dubrovnik, with his partner Rahbek, and The Empire Line, alongside two other major names: Iron Sight and Varg.

The Madrid-based label launched in 2019 with a first release by Alcarcia, the label's founder. This was the first installment in a series of four releases, concluding with An Eternity Still, a work that stands as a sonic manifesto on transition, memory, and transformation. Vanity Productions delves into the idea of closing cycles, exploring the tension between nostalgia and the need to move forward. The album captures that fleeting moment when memories cling to the present while the future demands its space. There is something ritualistic in this farewell, like shedding accumulated weight, letting go of what was once cherished to embrace the new, or setting fire to the past without fear of what lies ahead.

Musically, this work expands the artist's characteristic sonic spectrum. Across the album's five tracks, Vanity Productions crafts a sound identity that oscillates between harmonic melancholy, long, sustained chords and evocative vocals that transport the listener to a serene and beautiful space, and the gradual erosion created by accumulating layers that degrade the soundscape.

The composition and creation of An Eternity Still feature contributions from Emma Acs and Malthe Fischer, along with Christian Stadsgaard himself. However, space is also given to two other artists, Ireen Amnes and Farzané, who reinterpret two of the album's tracks with distinct outcomes. Ireen Amnes’ version of Vanishing Point takes on a more unsettling tone than the original, while Farzané’s remix of Slow Oscillating Void suggests that the end of the journey is abrupt, starkly contrasting with the comforting sonic environment crafted by Vanity Productions.

Release date: February 14th, 2025.


Premiere: Vanity Productions - Slow Oscillating Void (Farzané Remix) [Polymorphism Records]

The Swedish duo Harlem, composed of Martin Thomasson and Johan Skugge, is a project with more than two decades of history, though its trajectory has been marked by pauses and significant sonic transformations. In its early days, the group explored the realms of techno and electro, crafting a dynamic and avant-garde sound within the electronic music scene. However, after a period of inactivity, Harlem resurfaced in 2021 with Bait, an album released through the Italian label Veyl that marked a turning point in their musical evolution.

Rather than returning to their original identity, the duo emerged from dormancy with a darker, more abrasive approach, leaning toward EBM, new beat, and industrial electronics. This stylistic shift allowed them to connect with a new audience and fit perfectly within Veyl's sonic universe, a label known for its shadowy aesthetic and penchant for raw, atmospheric sounds.

Since then, Harlem has continued refining this new direction, delving into dense, tension-filled soundscapes where hypnotic rhythms and industrial textures intertwine, creating a sound that is as energetic as it is unsettling. And although four years have passed since their last appearance on Veyl, and they have even evolved their name to Harlem Electronics, the essence of standout works like Bait, as well as their subsequent releases on labels such as Body Musick, remains alive in Cage. With this new eight-track LP, they reaffirm their identity once again, pushing even deeper into their signature dystopian electronic sound, blending abrasive textures, oppressive rhythms, and an atmosphere that is both hypnotic and menacing.

With a vast trajectory spanning diverse genres such as dub and minimal techno, Harlem has developed a sonic identity that defies categorization. In this project, Martin Thomasson and Johan Skugge fuse elements of electro, no wave, post-punk, disco, proto-body, dub, hip-hop, and grime, shaping a mutant sound in constant evolution. Their new LP, Cage, is a work that moves between chaos and structure, darkness and hedonism, abstraction and physicality.

Release date: February 7th, 2025.


Premiere: Harlem Electronics - Dummy Up [Veyl]

With her debut EP, Lumina Obscura, Carmilla Sioux bursts onto the Soil Records label with a sonic proposal that masterfully fuses the pulsating rhythms of EBM and the raw energy of Industrial Techno. This work not only demonstrates an overwhelming technical mastery but also delves into conceptual depths, exploring alchemical themes of transformation, rebirth, and the constant struggle between light and shadow.

The collaboration with Newborn Ghost adds an additional layer of intensity to the project. Their evocative lyrics and captivating vocal performance serve as a guide through this sonic journey, where each track becomes a ritual of liberation and reinvention. The emotionally charged vocals intertwine with industrial beats, creating a contrast that reflects the duality present in the EP's central theme. From the very first beat, Lumina Obscura immerses the listener in a dark and enveloping landscape, where darkness is not synonymous with despair, but rather with introspection and discovery. Moments of visceral beauty alternate with passages of searing intensity.

The album, in its cassette format, divides the four original tracks on side A, while side B houses the three versions: the two Spanish producers WLDV and Nightcrawler add an extra punch with their respective remixes, and the Colombian artist Filmmaker contributes a dose of alienation with a far more devastating and mental interpretation.

Release date: March 14th, 2025.


Premiere: Carmilla Sioux - The Awakening (Filmmaker Remix) [Soil Records]

https://mutantmodality.bandcamp.com/album/unknown-body-feedback

The Belgian label Mutant Modality returns with the release of Unknown Body Feedback, an album in which Pierre Berge-Cia delivers a visceral sonic exploration through voice, guitar, and electronics. Drawing inspiration from the raw energy of EBM and the atmospheric depths of ’90s electronica, he seamlessly fuses these elements into dissonant, technoid structures teetering on the edge of collapse.

Among the artists featured on this album is renowned German electronic musician Daniel Myer. With a career spanning over two decades, Daniel has made a significant impact across genres like industrial, electro, and IDM, collaborating with legends such as Depeche Mode and Front 242.

Other producers contributing their interpretations to this work include Second Tension (the project of Greek producer Stavros Tilkeridis), Maze DK (a Polish DJ and producer based in Berlin), and Purusha (based in Seoul), who brings his signature blend of dark rhythms and experimental textures.

Release date: April 7th, 2025.

Premiere: Pierre Berge-Cia - SING! (Second Tension Remix) [Mutant Modality]

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Once I died began as a solo project by Gianluca Rimei, an Italian musician and producer formerly part of the techno-industrial duo Calle Quevedo. The project’s debut album was released in 2022 on the Valencian label Industrial Complexx. Over time, Once I died evolved into a duo with the addition of vocalist Valerio Pascucci, leading to an expanded sonic palette that merges noise, shoegaze, and experimental elements.

Will I Die? No. is the second album by Once I died, marking a crucial step in their sonic evolution. More than just an album, it captures the raw imprint of a transformative experience. Inspired by a psychedelic journey in the woods, the record's concept stems from an unplanned discovery of a hidden forest sanctuary. Guided by the sudden disappearance of deer into the bushes, Gianluca and Valerio stumbled upon a secluded "wood cave," which they later named Villa Daino "Deer Mansion" in Italian. The site became the backdrop for their psychedelic ceremony, an introspective voyage where they confronted the dissolution of ego and the persistence of consciousness.

The album title was born from a phonetic resemblance to Villa Daino, but it also encapsulates the core revelation of their experience: the ego may dissolve, but consciousness remains eternal. Sonically, Will I Die? No. is a ritualistic exploration of sound, merging blunt, heavy distortions with ethereal vocal melodies. Each track oscillates between dreamy, hypnotic textures and crushing noise, an immersive push-and-pull between chaos and serenity, enlightenment and raw intensity. Once I died describe it as "a pop record produced in hell."

Release date: June 11th, 2025.


Premiere: Once I Died - Karma Failure [Solium Records]

https://open.spotify.com/prerelease/0WaRFo6nyiqa2xi5IUmMkf?si=566b1ueMRqG2vZoZbfu2ug https://rhysfulber.bandcamp.com/album/memory-impulse-autonomy

Rhys Fulber, a key figure in the industrial and electronic scene for his work with Front Line Assembly and Delerium, presents his new solo album, Memory Impulse Autonomy, under Artoffact Records. This work bridges his roots in the dark sound of the '80s (inspired by Cabaret Voltaire, Portion Control, and his fellow Skinny Puppy collaborators) with his evolution into contemporary industrial techno.

The album captures the creative essence of his early years, when he experimented with analog equipment in improvised sessions. "The title reflects those memories of musical discovery and the freedom to create without constraints," Fulber explains. The album features collaborations with avant-garde vocalists: William Maybelline (Qual) lends his signature brooding voice to The Abyss, Barkosina (Years of Denial) shines on the club track Only Love Will Save You, and Konstantin Unwohl adds depth to the industrial ballad Nichts Dafür Getan.

The cover art, designed by legendary artist Steven R. Gilmore (longtime collaborator with Skinny Puppy), pays homage to the genre's classic aesthetics. The album alternates between powerful cuts like Exlavier and more atmospheric moments like Further Back And Forward, showcasing Fulber's versatility.

It's a gift that producers as influential as Rhys Fulber continue to enrich our ears with new work, while also sharing their personal reflections on their current creative phase and new album.


Release date: September 5th, 2025.




Premiere: Rhys Fulber - New Despotism [Artoffact Records]

Recently, it has been a year since French DJ and producer Mystery Kid burst onto the electronic scene with Black Sheep, her debut track, released under the Italian label Nubians Of Plutonia Records. Over this time, the French artist has released a few more tracks, including notable works like Studio Session 013, an EP published alongside her compatriot Discord on the label Paco Tyson. However, if there’s one thing worth highlighting, it’s her collaborative spirit and her connection with other creators. This attitude is brilliantly reflected in her latest release.

To commemorate this first anniversary, Mystery Kid presents Mystery Kid Remixed #001, an album that not only celebrates her evolution as a producer but also pays tribute to the artistic community that has accompanied her on this journey. Far from being a simple remix compilation, this project is a collective experiment in which eleven producers from different corners of the world reinterpret her tracks, blending genres like disco, indie dance, and EBM into a rich mosaic of nuanced sounds and influences.

What makes this work special is its nature as a global sonic laboratory—each track functions as a unique artistic dialogue, where collaborators imprint their personal vision while maintaining a subtle thread connecting them to Mystery Kid’s essence. The result is a musical tapestry that reflects both the diversity of today’s electronic scene and the open, generous philosophy that has guided the artist throughout her first year in the industry.

Release date: June 13th, 2025.


Premiere: Mystery Kid & Discord - Kitkat Anthem (Sachazam Rework)

Under the alias SR60, Italian experimental artist Giuseppe Mascia crafts dark, hypnotic, and transcendental soundscapes. Mascia works with a minimalist synthetic palette, where every element, from industrial pulses, layered textures, and fractured rhythms, carries its own weight. His compositions are exercises in controlled tension, with noisy structures colliding against static backdrops to create a sense of ordered chaos.

Giuseppe Mascia returns with a new EP as SR60. Hel draws inspiration from cinematic cyberpunk and dystopian aesthetics. The project unfolds as a collage of audible landscapes, fusing industrial beats, dark narratives, and sonic motifs that sit at the crossroads of advanced electronic music.

The EP’s intro couldn’t be more evocative: a fragment from Meltdown, Nick Land’s chaotic text, recited by an artificial voice emerging from an eroded soundscape. Condition, a collaboration with Tez (Clock DVA), is a journey of contrasts where melodies intertwine with pulses and interference. Nightmare City pays homage to Italian horror cinema, specifically Incubo sulla città contaminata (Nightmare City, 1980) directed by Umberto Lenzi.

No City, meanwhile, delves into macabre folklore, with lyrics revisiting the legend of Edward Mordake, the Victorian man with a demonic face on the back of his head, transplanted into a post-industrial setting. As the EP nears its end, Ascension builds an unsettling atmosphere through an anxious, relentless arpeggio. Finally, Sonic Landscape closes the record with desolation and emptiness, its blurred chords buried beneath layers of sonic corrosion.

Release date: May 30th, 2025.


Premiere: SR60 - No City [MacroTerra]

The Serbian producer, a key figure in the Balkan scene and founding member of the E75 collective, showcases his signature fusion of raw electro and techno elements in this release, proving why he has remained at the forefront of the genre for over 20 years.

The EP emerges as a sonic manifesto where technical precision meets unrelenting attitude. From the opening bars of Robotech Pt 1, with its menacing basslines and distorted synths, it’s clear this is material crafted for moving crowds in the darkest corners of the underground. Civil Rights heightens the tension with intricate rhythmic patterns and acidic leads, while Moving Back and Forth ventures into more hypnotic territory without sacrificing an ounce of energy. The closing track, Robotech Pt 2, serves as the perfect epilogue, condensing the essence of Alavux’s sound into six minutes of metallic percussion, granulated bass, and the apocalyptic atmosphere that has earned him support from icons like Dave Clarke.

A decade after his breakout Octagon EP on Bass Agenda Recordings, this new release on Urban Kick Recordings reaffirms Alavux as a consistent and visionary force in contemporary electro. Bitrate stands as an essential sonic document for understanding the genre’s evolution in the third decade of the 21st century, preserving underground ethos while pushing technical and creative boundaries.

Release date: July 18th, 2025.


Premiere: Alavux - Robotech Pt 01 [Urban Kick Recordings]

Lars Huismann is the last link of the biological transfer that emerged in the preliminary steps of Metaphor Records, and the first commitment of the record company to inaugurate the division dedicated to vinyl format. The German producer is perfectly integrated into the DNA of the label with an industrial reference that emphasizes the great control of this artist to create an infinity of harmonic lines, and above all, exuberant percussions.
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Release date: March, 2019
Distribution: Envelope Structure

Premiere: Lars Huismann - Icarus [Metaphor Records]

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Shxcxchcxsh – bmbmbmbm [Subsist Records]

Although we are already accustomed to the rhythm of publications of the Valencian label and its musical line, we still retain in our memories tiny memories of those first deliveries that so much impacted the most nonconformist techno consumers. Subsist was born in 2009 with a clear commitment to abstract, eclectic and minimalist techno.

The Valencian label needed first and foremost convincing artists to embody its sound design. Ritzi Lee was the first artist to confirm their collaboration, then did the Californian Fanon Flowers and the rest of producers who collaborated in the first release of Subsist. The last artist to confirm collaboration was Stanislav Tolkachev, the artist who had amazed so much with his first works in Funque Droppings.

Important names saw in Subsist a refuge to launch their first jobs, an opportunity to make the leap to the music industry. One of them, and one of the greatest discoveries of this label, was the Swedish duo Shxcxchcxsh. This unnameable couple became known precisely with their first work, with Rrrrgrrrr, EP that they signed in 2012 and that preceded later releases with platforms as illustrious as Avian or Semantica.

Other great talents that gave us to know the catalogue of Subsist Records were Datura Dilema, Voidloss, 6SISS, Group, and a very curious one was Simulacra, enigmatic project that signed in 2014 Qualia, album that Dave Clarke himself catalogued among the best electro albums of 2014.

10 years have already passed since that first incursion of Subsist Records in the music scene, and on the occasion of it celebrates its 10 years in active with its great bet for this 2019. Decade is undoubtedly the biggest challenge for Subsist Records this year. To the long list of names that appear in the catalogue of the Valencian label must now be added that of Oscar Mulero, who heads this EP with 'Returning Wheel', first cut of A-side in which the Madrid-born musician exhibits a mental techno very much in keeping with his usual style. bmbmbmbm' is the track that completes the A side, this second track is in charge of Shxcxchcxsh, syncopated techno of alterable metric with the peculiar signature of this duo of Scandinavian producers.

Stanislav Tolkachev opens B-side with 'Autopoiesis', a psychotic techno with dissonant harmonies. It is followed by 180905_2377, a Group track with a dark background, with distant elements and inverted voices that give it mysticism. The Italian Beat Movement close this B-side with 'Behind The Wall', a dense techno full of brilliant motifs. Decade concludes with a second version of 'Returning Wheel' as a bonus track.

Next you can listen bmbmbmbm by Shxcxchcxsh, track that we published in scoop from Industrial Complexx. You can buy a copy from the bandcamp.
https://subsist.bandcamp.com/album/decade-sub-07


Release date: October 23th, 2019.

Premiere: Shxcxchcxsh - Bmbmbmbm [Subsist Records]

Soil Records is celebrating its second anniversary with many acts truncated due to the health crisis but, the label was built a few years ago with a beta phase that perfectly details the foundation of the project and the readjustment of SOJ. We can understand that it is currently Soil Records exploring the steps of SOJ, the alma mater of this platform, conceived at first to house only its music.

For four years the label operated as a testing ground, as a double embryonic process that transformed both its tenant and its environment. The development was equitable, SOJ’s first releases clearly showed that at first the artist’s intention was to work with techno, but soon he began to move to a more industrial context and the label’s response had to be proportionate with his new line, which is none other than to adapt exclusively to the musical tastes of his manager. Soil Records is precisely that, a symptom of the artistic concerns of its owner, of his sound favouritism and of his evolution, either as a producer or as a mere listener and fan.

Soil Records as such was established in May 2018 with the publication of Oublie. This Group’s album was the first release by an artist or project outside the platform and was also the first reference published on physical support, this time on cassette, in the label’s most standardized format, which it combines in a more punctual way with vinyl. Nevertheless, there are already seven deliveries published in plastic format, but magnetic tape remains its great bet with nearly 30 editions.

The first steps as an officially established label detail many qualities of this label such as having a good eye for new blood. Group was the one that inaugurated the series of cassettes, a project that at that time did not have the credibility and the name that they have today, later on it was other artists that took their place in the label and of which we knew little. This aptitude is only due to SOJ’s confidence in his own musical criteria.

We have witnessed the life cycle of Soil Records and perhaps we have become accustomed to not observing its evolution more closely. Now, it is the most normal thing in the world for us to see his catalogue increasing every week and to see big names appearing in his references, but behind all this there is a hard and very well structured work. Without any doubt Soil Records is currently one of the best examples to understand the current industrial scene.


To celebrate these two official years of activity, Soil publishes a special edition with a personalized box in which we can find merchandising from the label and an album of various artists in cassette format with tracks from Aditya Permana, Arabian Panther, Ed Dix, Midnight Passage, Rambal Cochet, Rise Black, Sigmoid, Vltra Delta Drive and WLDV.

Release date: June 10th, 2020.

Premiere: Arabian Panther - Sword Of The Unrestricted [Soil Records]

Land Of Lovers and Hammers is a release that shows the limitless possibilities that an album by an artist with a precise and sufficiently defined musical concept can accommodate.

SOJ always works within an industrial sound context, but his works can be based only on small details that finally lead us back to this countercultural environment, elements of this genre, which later feed on other external nuances.

Infidel Bodies is the record label that publishes this new reference from the head of Soil Records. Its 10 original tracks combine different rhythmic structures with harmonic textures, each of them has a different charisma than the rest, with influences from styles such as dark ambient, techno or experimental electronics, and with quite different composition patterns. To the 10 original tracks must be added 4 versions of WLDV, Unconscious, IV Horsemen and Filmmaker.

Release date: September, 2020.

Land of Lovers and Hammers

Premiere: SOJ - PW2 (IV Horsemen remix) [Infidel Bodies]

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