KSR015 - Gianluca Caiati - Origins

Written and produced in 2014, Gianluca Caiati brings back the unique, elegant and timeless sound of dub-techno. Pressed on a striking blueberry-colored 10'' vinyl, this record effortlessly blends depth and freshness into a sound that feels as relevant today as it did over a decade ago. A true collector's piece, crafted for those who appreciate sophisticated grooves, immersive atmospheres, and the warm touch of analog.

A. Domino
B. Sightseeing

Release date: 29.08.2025

https://kaiserksr.bandcamp.com/album/origins

Written and produced by Gianluca Caiati
Co-composed by Giandomenico Castellano, Giuseppe Antonino
Artwork © Angela Cacciapaglia
Distributed by Triple Vision

Origins

KSR015 - Gianluca Caiati - Origins

016 - MICHAEL IUS

(interview below)
For our 16th podcast episode we introduce you to the romanian DJ and producer Michael Ius who blends classical roots with a deep passion for techno.

INTERVIEW
You took classical guitar lessons for 14 years and studied music at university – what was the decisive moment or thought that led you to dedicate yourself entirely to techno production?

All my life I performed other people’s music, whether it was classical or pop. Later I was a guitarist in multiple cover bands. In 2012, I attended a music festival in Bucharest where Luciano was playing. It was melodic techno and it was also the first time I connected with myself on a deeper level. My musical synapses suddenly opened and I instantly fell in love with synthetic sounds. Loved the lowend and the punch! I started producing electronic music in 2016, step by step, and in 2023 I found my current sound and stayed consistent with it.

You're part of the Techno Diatom collective in Bucharest – how would you describe the collective's musical vision and vibe, and what makes your approach different compared to the international scene?

Me, together with Techno Diatom, wanted to bring something different to the local techno scene on a bigger scale. We wanted to actively promote it (via social media ads) to reach more people who like techno and let them know that a “new” subgenre is now present in Bucharest through Techno Diatom. Here in Bucharest and Romania in general, most techno events are focused on Rominimal (which is really good) with slow BPM, Tech House (very commercial), and Hardcore Techno (very fast). Nothing in between.
Compared to the international scene, there’s no real comparison – we’re basically inspired by the international Deep Raw Hypnotic Techno scene, and we’re grateful for that. Western Europe’s electronic music has been going on for generations, and here in Romania we’re just starting to scratch the surface.

In classical music, you work a lot with sheet notes, but these days you probably work more with software and sounds – how has your creative process changed since switching from sheet notes to electronic music production?

Having strong music theory behind me, plus jazz harmony and colorful chords, helped me understand a lot of things faster. I used that knowledge a lot when producing melodic techno in the beginning. But when I went deeper into the real underground minimal techno sound, the theory became useless. Techno has a lot of tension, and if you stay in key, it often sounds too static or melodic. Now the only thing I really use is the octaves. If you “play” the “lead” or “stabs” in the right octave, it works. Everyone can do this by analyzing techno tracks with a frequency analyzer, hovering the mouse on the frequencies when you hear something, and you’ll see in which octave it was played.

@michael-ius-techno
Artwork by Janu Krohm

6D. Podcast 016 - Michael Ius

Asymmetric boss Inigo Kennedy returns to his label with an eloquent five track EP 'Utopian Fields'.

'Isolated States' grinds the EP into gear in an upbeat way with yearnful drones and sprinkles of sonic dust and percussive punctuation before 'Reaching' introduces washes of evolving spacious sound over a steady heartbeat kick. 'Bygones' is up third and pulses with electricity and conjures something of a futuristic landscape of its own ahead of title track 'Utopian Fields' which stirs together its sounds of hope and unease. Closing the EP is 'Absence', spacious but melancholy with a persistent undercurrent lurking beneath.

Label: Asymmetric
Catalogue Number: ASYD-24
Artist: Inigo Kennedy
Title: Utopian Fields
Release Date: 22 August 2025

Tracks:

01 'Isolated States'
02 'Reaching'
03 'Bygones'
04 'Utopian Fields'
05 'Absence'

- Links
https://inigokennedy.bandcamp.com/
https://www.instagram.com/inigokennedy/
https://www.soundcloud.com/inigokennedy
https://www.facebook.com/inigo.kennedy.music


Utopian Fields

Inigo Kennedy ASYD-24 Utopian Fields (Preview Clips)

Translate returns to Edit-Select with “Displacement” (Edit-Select 240V), featuring three immersive techno cuts rooted in spatial depth and hypnotic rhythm. The release includes a stunning remix of “Timelapse” by Anthony Linell, who delivers a brooding, minimalist reinterpretation. Out on limited 12" vinyl and digital

Integracion

OLYMPIAN 62 // DEVELOPER

Pulso & Translate - White Net Chroma

Pulso & Translate - On Land (Repeaters)

Jack Nolan’s sound is a fusion of deep, hypnotic rhythms and intricate soundscapes that draw the listener into a captivating, immersive experience. Jack often creates a relaxed state in listeners, that can be both meditative and euphoric. A journey, often exploring the realms between light and shadow, intensity and calm, human and machine. 

SC: https://soundcloud.com/jacknolannms
IG: https://www.instagram.com/jacknolan____/

Jack Nolan - Syncast [SYN223]

Bandcamp

4. jok.n - Barcelona Metro

Ehmarj’s new EP explores deep and hypnotic grooves, shaped by minimalist textures and subtle rhythms. Inspired by his journey from Morocco to France, the release blends atmosphere and drive, offering tracks made both to move and to get lost in. The EP also features a remix by Tony Miler, who brings his own touch and energy, adding a fresh dimension to the project.

Originally from Morocco and now based in France, Ehmarj is a DJ and Producer inspired by electronic vibes. His music navigates through mesmerizing minimalist and hypnotic soundscapes, delivering a distinctive and immersive journey for the senses and the mind.

Follow: @ehmarj

Ehmarj - Dust [RV018]

TRIBALNATION

Inigo Kennedy is a pioneering and respected techno and electronic music producer and DJ. Since early on he experimented with electronics and technology and immersed himself in the airwaves, music stores and scenes of London, Manchester and beyond. From there has evolved his distinctive sound and attitude to music making and performance - entertaining accidents, taking risks and steadfastly following his heart rather than the herd.

He is well known for always bringing technical and creative originality and skill to his work - not least to his own innovative label Asymmetric which freely criss-crossed the electronic music landscape.

His DJ schedule has taken him all over the globe where he consistently plays energetic and emotionally-charged sets - often throwing in curve-balls or nodding to classic tracks that have shaped his own musical arc.

He has been responsible for a large and diverse back catalogue of releases and remixes on a number of labels around the world and has worked under a number of aliases such as Reducer and Tomito Satori. His discography stretches to well over 100 releases on vinyl, CD and digitally on established, if not seminal, labels such as Missile, Semantica, Stroboscopic Artefacts and current home, Token.

He is now a keystone of the Token label, having been responsible for its first release in 2007 and dozens of releases, remixes and collaborations since. He has planted seeds along the label's history with bold, distinctive and memorable tracks like 'Arcing', 'Cathedral', 'Obsidian', 'Plaintive', 'Voyager' and 'Tornado'. His critically acclaimed LP 'Vaudeville' released in 2014 perfectly captured his uniquely evocative sound and attitude.

Fast forward to 2018 and the culmination of his next steps with a powerful follow-up LP 'Strata' for Token. As the title of the tenth release on the label put it, onwards and wrongwards!