Podcast Series

IO Podcast Series Episode 032 mixed by [Phøbiq].
(@alexander_shijan)

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Enthusiast from Ukraine.

About the mix:
If we describe the mix in a nutshell, it's ambient and hypnotic techno combined with sounds of the living nature.
The main purpose of this mix is to bring the listener a little closer to nature. At least one step. As much as possible through music. The singing of birds, the murmur of water, the buzzing of insects and the noise of the wind are organically woven into the tracks throughout the mix.

It's like a leisurely walk through a summer forest, when we deeply breathe fresh air, admire the views and try to hear every sound that nature gives us.


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 [Phøbiq]
@alexander_shijan

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Artwork by @mtrl_audio.

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Podcast 032 - PHØBIQ

Mixed by @dycide
All tracks produced by @dycide
Artwork by Ohneweil.

Log 022 - Dycide

IO Podcast Series Episode 033 mixed by Void.
(@voidspacetime)

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The black void of space and time. Founder of Agos. An avid sonic explorer, and designer keen on beautiful aesthetics.

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Artwork by @mtrl_audio.

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Podcast 033 - VOID

IO Podcast Series Episode 039 mixed by Zemög.
@zemog0

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Over the years, Zemög kept the sound while adding personal field recordings, modular personality and experimentation, eventually cultivating a blend of intuitive design with technical value. His musical progression allowed him to get closer to unknown sonorous passages, offering him his main artistic and spiritual inspiration.

He is a sonic explorer and vinyl collector who is known to constantly push the threshold when it comes to sound design and tone manipulation. He has been an active DJ since 2012 with residency in several clubs in his hometown Pereira and has played with several well known international artists. As composer he made his officially debut in 2019 on From a Lost Place label with ‘Vuoto EP’, followed by releases on Ordinamento Selettivo, Circular Limited, the italian label Different Exhibition where he was remixed by Claudio PRC, and his last production focused on ambient in Huinali. Also have worked on other VA colaborations and remixes around the globe.

His project is deeply inspired by mountain ecosystems and indigenous cultural and musical environments composing Ambient, Deep Techno, Tribal and Dub taking as a sound source modular synthesis, field recordings and aboriginal meditation instruments. His mixes and original work very often shows organic minimalism, tribalism and deep environments representing the beauty of meditation and mental expansion.

He is also co-founder and visual artist of Matteria, a collective that makes electronic music events in Pereira, Colombia.


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Zemög
https://www.instagram.com/__zemog/
https://www.facebook.com/zemogmusic.0/

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Artwork by MTRL.

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Podcast 039 - ZEMÖG

IO Podcast Series Episode 045 mixed by @templerat.

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Mei (aka Temple Rat) is a Dj and music producer from Shanghai. Her music uses unique sound samples of natural environments. By combining the tranquility of Ambient tunes with ACID beats of the 90s and fierce drums she constructs a unique sound mixing modern vibes and ancient oriental rhythms. Mei has been exploring and expanding the many possibilities of music and sound creating this energy into a rhythm turning the dance floor into a frenzy. 
Mei released her Erhu ambient album Spring Dawn on Tokyo’s Kagerou Records and her latest works have been featured on Hong Kong’s FUFU Records Double Happiness 2021 edition as well as on Bangkok's Siamese Twins Records Katha compilation.

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Mei aka Temple Rat (@templerat)
http://templerat.me/
https://www.instagram.com/meiyuxinmay/
https://ra.co/dj/templerat

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Artwork by @mtrl_audio.

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Podcast 045 - TEMPLE RAT

IO Podcast Series Episode 051 mixed by Hypnotic Black Magic.
https://soundcloud.com/hypnotic-black-magic

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We are more than happpy to welcome our dear friend Apolline alias Hypnotic Black Magic, who is one of the first lovely souls to whom we connected in our precious Deep Techno Community.
Apolline is a Berlin-based event manager and curator of Art Bei Ton next to being a fabulous DJ. Besides that she also organises the inspiring Ambient Sleepers event series in Berlin.
In the journey which she recorded for our podcast series, Hypnotic Black Magic leads the listener through several stages of consciousness by varying her musical selection in a diverse style with a continuous mesmerising and hypnotizing flow throughout different genres.

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Hypnotic Black Magic is a Berlin-based DJ inspired by dark/deep/hypnotic techno, atmospheric ambient and ritualistic drums.

Through her sets, her goal is to create musical journeys conceived as introspective explorations of human's deepest obscure thoughts, meditative states and sensual expressions.

Based in Berlin, but also traveling around, HBM had the chance to play at some venues like Griessmühle and ://about blank in Berlin, VENT in Tokyo, Gare in Porto, Vurt. in Seoul, Ciało in Wroclaw, Monument Festival in Norway and in many other cities such as Medellin, Tbilisi, Lisbon, Paris, Amsterdam, Bangkok, Istanbul or Athens.


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Hypnotic Black Magic
https://soundcloud.com/hypnotic-black-magic
https://instagram.com/hypnoticblackmagic

https://instagram.com/apog_berlin
https://soundcloud.com/apolline-gu-don

Art Bei Ton
https://soundcloud.com/art-bei-ton
https://instagram.com/art_bei_ton

Ambient Sleepers
https://instagram.com/ambientsleepers


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Artwork by MTRL.

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Podcast 051 - HYPNOTIC BLACK MAGIC

IO Podcast Series Episode 053 mixed by Medha.
https://soundcloud.com/me_dha

We are very happy to present this bomb of a mix to you by our friend Medha! This one is very energetic and upfront with a very gritty and hypnotizing feel! Lean in and enjoy this heavyweight of a mix 🛸

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Medha is a Leipzig based Dj and promoter as a member of the PVC collective. Since the end of 2021 she is the co-host of the well-known event series aequalis at Ifz. Her passion for technoid music is shaped by her constant search for inspiration and new tracks, which she brings together in her mixes with a mixture of intuition and thought. Influenced by the Berlin and Leipzig culture and club scene, she has developed her own way of expressing her passion. Her sound is characterised by concise basslines and rougher elements on the one hand, but also by deep and driving rhythms and repetitive sounds. Recently, she has played in clubs such as Tresor Berlin, Ifz Leipzig or Sirococlub Madrid.


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Linktree
lintr.ee/_medha

aequalis
https://soundcloud.com/aequalmusic
https://www.instagram.com/aequalis_ifz/

Kollektiv PVC
https://soundcloud.com/kollektiv-pvc
https://www.instagram.com/kollektiv_pvc/


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Artwork by MTRL.

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Podcast 053 - MEDHA

IO Podcast Series Episode 056 mixed by Darris Hopper.
@darris-hopper

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Darris Hopper is a project by our dear friend Alex Tirelli and it's synonymous with highly emotional electronic music, direct to the place where the deepest dreams and mental relaxations are undergone. Down-tempo and ambient glide free over an experimental dialogue, oblivious to modes and fashions, giving rise to an adventure that flees from the darkness and the day to day to immerse us in that long-awaited ideal moment in which to meditate, open the windows inwards, enlightening the interior self and enjoy. State-of-the-art technology, live manipulation, and from the privacy of the studio, at the service of sensations and playful evasion as a first human need in clearly elusive times for lyrical expression.

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Tracklist:

Esksostatic - Sky Cottage
Aes Dana & Miktek - Lavender
Javier Salazar - Acae
Doctrina Natura - Dream VI (Spirit Levitation)
Martyn Päsch - À l’Intérieur (Red White Rat Tribedrums)
Konduku - Derinkuyu
MTRL - Metamorphosis
Javier Salazar - Toltec
Pianeti Sintetici - Satellite
Vardae - Acanthe
Donato Dozzy - Mai
Sindh - Kohe Mondi
Aa Sudd - QPP
Giaçinté Spring Wishperer
Marco Shuttle - 4dimensional Soundwaves
Grand River - Secondaria

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Alex Tirelli aka Darris Hopper:

@alextirellimusic
@darris-hopper
https://www.instagram.com/alex.tirelli_/

Artwork by @mtrl_audio

Podcast 056 - DARRIS HOPPER

Mixed by @tenziasounds.
All tracks produced by members of IO.
Artwork by @tenziasounds.

Log 026 - Tenzia

Ice cannot dim,
in its slowthrum beating pulses,
its hard crackle give,
all that bubbles up through
patches of cold,
pulling on nerves
quivering under touch,
and with it,
wuthering
weatherwell and groundswell
comes clarity

the epiphanies
of carrying hands,
cold to the touch,
bringing fire down
the line, down
the drum, up
the axion, through
the backing roll echoing,
to the place inside
the Place
they told us
was broken,
but is alive
with polyrhythms
no cool grip
could keep out,
nor keep silent.

Words: Kwasu D. Tembo

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@tenziasounds - Cold to the Touch [IO:028]

Written and produced by:
Anthony O. (Tenzia)

Mastered at Klangstellwerk
www.klangstellwerk.de

Artwork by Tenzia
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01 - Waves
02 - Epiphany
03 - Cold to the Touch
04 - Muha
05 - Broken

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IO:028 || Tenzia - Cold to the Touch

IO Podcast Series Episode 059 mixed by Esgeem.
@esgeem

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This precious mix by our dear friend Esgeem deals with the motif of submersion, - evoking the experience of delving into the dephts of consiousness. It embodies the profound yearning for freedom, symbolizing the journey of resurfacing and the breaking through shadows to once again revel in the light of newfound clarity.

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Artwork by @mtrl_audio

Podcast 059 - ESGEEM

Sphere Vol. 03 by IO, Release date 30.04.2024
Preorder here: https://io-records.bandcamp.com/album/sphere-vol-3-2

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A sheen, shaped, silver smooth 
ringing go hues bounced against 
the sizzle of shaking 
as the steady siren sings 
a tune to sway all sands 
into dunes and dynamics delivered. 

 The wheel and roll of night air moon 
dew'd backward, the underside is as dry as a chime, 
while the uppermost is a rained as the tallest cave 
that stretches the feel of inside 
as if the costae verae were elastics, 
and the sternum were a bell. 

One that might only sound out 
the metal in the veins, 
like metal under water, 
flowing, fell fathoms far 
along an elliptical path, 
drilling out the cache of concepts, 
corroded and clean, 
shing as beams build out bones 
of sound from the dark kick 
scratching out strange signs 
we cannot deny. 

 And we know. 
We who have heard. 
And felt the raying cosm 
building on scintilance 
a vast canopy that drops 
upon our heads a breaking force 
to set us a'dream, 
that no tone of suspended contact 
between you and those ahead of you in line, 
one place, one minute away 
from a beta phase, 
a sudden turn, 
a slow new, 
a change, 
a chance, 
to come careening slowly 
into air that smells of lavender, 
in a land of yellow grass 
and black stones.

- words by Kwasu Tembo

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Written and produced by:

@dycide
@ftp_doctor
@tenziasounds
@kaf_official
@mtrl_audio
@polygonia
@mordiomusic

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01. MTRL x Kaf - Arid Sparks
02. Dycide x Polygonia - Elasticity
03. Polygonia x FTP Doctor x Tenzia - Bit Flip
04. MTRL x Polygonia x FTP Doctor - Elliptical Path
05. MTRL x FTP Doctor - Drilling Concept
06. MTRL x Kaf - Cachet
07. MTRL x Tenzia - Strange Signs
08. Tenzia x Mordio - Los
09. Dycide x MTRL - Ray of Cosm
10. FTP Doctor x Tenzia x Polygonia x Dycide - Breaking Force
11. FTP Doctor x Tenzia - Cash-in Queue
12. MTRL x Mordio - Beta Phase
13. Polygonia x MTRL x FTP Doctor - Lavender
14. Mordio x Polygonia - Yellow Grass & Black Stones

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Mastered at Klangstellwerk
www.klangstellwerk.de

Artwork by Ohneweil & Polygonia
www.instagram.com/ohneweil/
https://www.polygonia-creations.com/

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IO:029 || Various Artists - Sphere Vol. 3

IO Podcast Series Episode 060 mixed by Caldera.
@caldera-caldera

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For this 60th episode, we invited the talented producer Caldera who enlights us with a very beautiful and deep mix.
If you don't know him yet; since 2012, Caldera has been creating a unique and personal blend of Techno and Bass music with a love for detail and a dedicated sounddesign that immerses listeners into imaginary worlds.
His experiments with drums and rhythms result in grooves that explore a deeper side of dance music while leaving bpm and genre restrictions behind.
Caldera's creations have found a home on labels such as Berlin's Nummer Music, Chicago's Kimochi Sound and Bristol's Pressure Dome while his Loop LF moniker has previously been a mainstay on London based Well Steet Records.
Right now we're eagerly waiting for his upcoming release on @melifera_records.

When we asked the artist for a few words about the mix he told us, that the inspiration for it stemmed from a preference for slower, more meditative transitions and a deliberate, gradual increase in intensity.
The mix aims to evoke a sense of transitioning from the somber winter into the hopeful beginnings of spring, reflecting a personal journey from adversity towards renewal and positivity.

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Artwork by @mtrl_audio

Podcast 060 - CALDERA

FTP Doctor - Recession Fever [IO:030]
Release date: 01.08.2024

Preorder here: https://ftpdoctor.bandcamp.com/album/recession-fever
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01. Glitter Jitter
02. Discomfort Dance
03. Spiker Biker
04. Countryside Bounce
05. Discomfort Dance (Dycide Remix)
06. Spiker Biker (Tenzia Remix)

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With „Recession Fever,“ FTP Doctor presents an EP that captures the soundtrack of our troubled times. Four unique tracks reflect the challenges and tensions of a society marked by recession and uncertainty.

The EP kicks off with „Glitter Jitter,“ a track that wraps the chaos of modern life within its modulating textured beats. „Discomfort Dance“ continues this journey, guiding the listener through a raw soundscape that is both unsettling and irresistibly danceable.
„Spiker Biker“ intensifies the ride with a whirling percussive synth pattern on top of a pulsating beat that mirrors the pressure and unpredictability of current times. The EP is rounded off with „Countryside Bounce,“ a track that turns all the stress into a humorous bouncy trip with its experimental clinking textures.
Next to the originals, Dycide‘s remix of „Discomfort Dance“ adds a touch of driving Grey Area energy to the record while Tenzia‘s remix of „Spiker Biker“ turned out as a massive intense stomping machine.

„Recession Fever“ is an acoustic reflection of our era that retains energy and a drive for movement with its raw sound design and unique grooves. A modern turn on dance music with all sorts of twists.

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releases August 1, 2024

FTP Doctor - Recession Fever [IO:030]


Written and produced by:

Niklas Bühler (@ftp_doctor)
David Nowotny (@dycide)
Anthony O. (@tenziasounds)


Mastered at Klangstellwerk
www.klangstellwerk.de

Artwork by Ohneweil
www.instagram.com/ohneweil/

Preorder

IO:030 || FTP Doctor - Recession Fever

IO Podcast Series Episode 061 mixed by TENO.
@teno222

For the 61st episode of our podcast series, we have a special mix for you, recorded by the the very talented producer TENO from Osaka, Japan. 

TENO’s productions are a vibrant blend of resonating low frequencies and rhythmic grooves, anchored in a very minimal, straight and psychedelic techno; precisely modulating the sound until it merges with the body. His tracks, mostly crafted out of recordings from modular synths, have already seen releases from various labels in several countries. TENO is also one of the cofounders of the label @aumrecordings. 

Since this mix was live recorded at  the opening set of a night in @vent-tokyo, it begins with soothing, organic ambient sounds and gradually transitions to more energetic, percussive beats. This progression mirrors the increasing crowd and the vibrant energy on the dance floor, maintaining the club's immersive and dynamic live atmosphere throughout.  


Check out the amazing productions by TENO here: 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/t.e.n.o_/?hl=ja
Bandcamp: https://aumrecordings.bandcamp.com/
Beatport: https://www.beatport.com/artist/teno/995206
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V6Jk6rF4e0E


Artwork by @mtrl_audio.

Podcast 061 - TENO

IO Podcast Series Episode 062 mixed by Imox.
@imox_x

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We’re excited to share the latest episode of our podcast series, featuring a one-hour mix from our talented friend Imox from Barcelona. A respected name in the scene, Imox is not just a skilled DJ but also a co-curator of @subradiobcn, a platform she runs with a close group of friends. Her eclectic sets, known for blending diverse genres, create immersive experiences that truly connect with the audience. 
Through her work with Subradio, Imox is instrumental in promoting emerging talent and pushing the boundaries of Barcelona's underground music scene. Whether she's behind the decks or organizing events, her dedication to music shines through in everything she does. 

https://www.instagram.com/imox_x/ 
https://ra.co/dj/imox

Podcast 062 - IMOX

IO Podcast Series Episode 063 mixed by Kontinum and Cylo.
@kontinum @cclyna

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In this exclusive two-hour mix, Kontinum and Cylo come together to explore the unique musical chemistry they discovered just three months ago. Despite their distinct backgrounds, the duo instantly vibed, realizing their diverse influences could create something truly special.
Cylo, originally rooted in the Psy/Tribe spectrum, has since evolved towards IDM and Ambient soundscapes. Meanwhile, Kontinum brings 8 years of deep techno expertise, recently embracing the energy of 160 BPM. In this mix, their artistic paths converge: rather than simply stitching their sounds together, Kontinum and Cylo create a journey that’s both surprising and strangely harmonious. Every transition feels intentional, like a conversation between two old friends who just discovered they speak the same musical language.
Expect a sonic narrative where tension meets release, and dive in with us into this beautiful two-hour-journey.

Podcast 063 - KONTINUM x CYLO

In anticipation of the next release, which is produced by our dear @dycide, he recorded a mix for the Log series in which he included the tracks of this upcoming collection of gems. With each release we'll put out from now on, we're heading into a new more adventurous direction away from pure deep techno / ambient side to a bigger mix of all influences which shaped us and lead us to new innovative places as artists.

Dycide takes the first step in this journey with this stunning mix, featuring only his own productions and some on which he collaborated with our members. It is almost unbelievable how big his oeuvre in the realm of drum and bass already is, given that he focussed on Techno for so long. A true come back to the roots which we welcome strongly! 
If you know Dycide's discography well, you might already guess which tracks will be included on the next release ;)

Mixed by @dycide.
All tracks produced by members of IO.
Artwork by Ohneweil

Log 027 - Dycide

Dycide - Cult of the Black Moon [IO:031]
Release date: 28.11.2024

Preorder here: dycide.bandcamp.com/album/cult-of-the-black-moon

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01. Ephaiaglor
02. Swamp
03. Survivor
04. Hyperion
05. Dotted
06. Blank
07. Cult of the Black moon
08. Erasure
09. Hyperion (MTRL Remix)
10. Survivor (Tenzia Remix)

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Dycide’s new album ‚Cult of the Black Moon‘ marks a powerful turn to the deep Drum and Bass realm, demonstrating a refined evolution in his sound. With a rich blend of tribal percussive elements and his signature, highly detailed sound design, the album presents a compelling fusion of old and new. Innovative rhythms break free from typical drum and bass conventions, offering something unique and extraordinary.  Dycide’s mastery of the grey area—where the lines between genres blur—is evident throughout. 
In this sonic journey, the listener is invited to explore a space that feels both ancient and futuristic—a place where the myths and legends of the universe live, whispered in the shadows of distant stars. Legends of the cosmos often speak of hidden forces and forgotten realms, places where the boundaries between reality and myth blur. Cult of the Black Moon taps into this mystical narrative, conjuring an audio experience that feels like a transmission from the farthest reaches of space. Each track seems to echo the stories of celestial bodies and cosmic events, where the line between creation and destruction is thin, and the unknown reigns supreme.
This thematic depth is complemented by the closing remixes from MTRL and Tenzia. These remixes not only add fresh interpretations to the existing tracks but also bring an added layer of complexity and dynamism to the album.

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Follow Dycide:
https://soundcloud.com/dycide
https://dycide.bandcamp.com/music
https://www.instagram.com/dycide/?hl=de

Follow MTRL:
https://soundcloud.com/mtrl_audio
https://mtrl-io.bandcamp.com/music
https://mtrl10.bandcamp.com/
https://www.instagram.com/mtrl_io/

Follow Tenzia:
https://soundcloud.com/tenziasounds
https://tenzia.bandcamp.com/
https://www.instagram.com/_tenzia_/

Credits:
Written and produced by David Nowotny (Dycide)
Remixes by Lukas Weinlein (MTRL) & Antony O. (Tenzia)
Mastered by Niklas Bühler (Klangstellwerk)
www.klangstellwerk.de
Artwork by Carmen Maria Schweiger (Ohneweil) & David Nowotny (Dycide)
https://ohneweil.art/

IO:031 || Dycide - Cult of the Black Moon

IO:032 || Mordio - Selva of the Zone
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https://mordio.bandcamp.com/album/selva-of-the-zone
written and produced by @mordiomusic.
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Mordio returns with ‘Selva of the Zone’, a captivating Techno Tool EP that showcases his mastery of groove and sound design. This release pulses between driving, groovy techno, minimalistic dark textures, and abstract percussions.

“Locked in a Box”, the first track, hits the ground running - a bold opening with a propelling groove, balancing deep techno roots with an energy that pushes boundaries.

“Fuiste” follows - a track defined by its functional flow, mysterious atmosphere, and intricate rhythmic patterns that challenge and captivate.

On “Small Anomaly”, mordio crafts a sleek, body-focused composition. Playful fills punctuate its elegant, functional core - a refined example of body music in motion.

“Gravity Pattern” introduces a snappy confidence, bold and irresistible, radiating cheeky energy that pulls the listener in.

Finally, the title piece, “Selva of The Zone”, bring a playful synth and a raw, crafted aesthetic together, delivering a euphoric conclusion to this rhythmically driven and deeply danceable collection.

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Release Date: 13.02.2025
Written and produced by Florian Plass (Mordio).
Mastered at Klangstellwerk
www.klangstellwerk.de
Artwork by modern.boredom

IO:032 || Mordio - Selva of the Zone

We’re thrilled to announce Mordio’s upcoming EP, packed with hypnotic tool techno! To celebrate, he’s crafted an incredible 2.5-hour mix that journeys through ambient, breaks, deep and dubby techno, and beyond, showcasing the full spectrum of IO's sound. 

While his EP focuses on pure tool techno energy, this mix highlights the versatility and depth of Mordio’s artistry. Lean back, hit play, and see if you can guess which tracks made the cut!

Mixed by @mordiomusic
All tracks produced by members of IO.
Artwork by modern.boredom & Polygonia

Log 028 - Mordio

IO Podcast Series Episode 064, a live set by ILAYRUNI.
@ilayruni

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Our 64th podcast episode is here, and it’s a special one! This time, we’re featuring ILAYRUNI with an incredible live set – a mix full of deepness, energy, and pure groove. 

At just 18 years old, Ilay is shaping his own unique sound, blending electronic music with percussive rhythms in a way that feels deep, natural and immersive. Growing up in a family strongly connected to electronic music, he was exposed to a wide range of styles, giving him the freedom to explore and develop his own musical style.

His sets flow effortlessly between genres, bringing hypnotic percussion, deep synth textures, and evolving soundscapes together into something truly special. This live set is a perfect example of that – full of energy, depth, and emotion.

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https://www.instagram.com/ilayruni/
https://soundcloud.com/ilayruni
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Artwork by @mtrl_audio.

Podcast 064 - ILAYRUNI [live]

Vanta - Between Life and Death [IO:033]
Release Date: 13.05.2025

Preorder here: https://vantatechno.bandcamp.com/album/between-life-and-death

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01. Dissociative Drift
02. Intrusive Thoughts
03. A Place Between Life And Death
04. Manic
05. Void
06. Blackout
07. This Is Where I Lay To Rest

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„Between Life and Death“ marks Vanta’s inaugural release with the label, exploring the nuanced contrasts of life’s emotional journeys. The album delves into Vanta‘s personal experiences with change, articulating the battle between melancholy and hope. Tracks like „Intrusive Thoughts“ and „Void“ reflect this duality, presenting a narrative that is both unpredictable and empowering. Through his debut, Vanta offers a profound odyssey, utilizing eclectic rhythms and immersive melodies to convey stories of endurance and overcoming. It‘s a powerful exploration of the spaces between joy and sorrow, rendered through a deeply personal musical lens. Each track meti- culously crafts a balance between introspection and the poignant beauty of moving forward, inviting listeners into a deeply personal yet relatable world. „Between Life and Death“ serves not only as an auditory experience but also as an emotional journey that resonates deeply with listeners, offering both solace and inspiration.

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Follow Vanta: 
@vanta_techno
vantatechno.bandcamp.com
https://www.instagram.com/v_ant_a/

Credits:
Written and produced by Marvin Hoyer (Vanta).
Mastered at Klangstellwerk
www.klangstellwerk.de
Artwork by @polygonia.

Between Life And Death

IO:033 || Vanta - Between Life And Death

Next up: @vanta_techno !

We're thrilled to feature one of our newest members with a 1.5-hour sonic journey through ambient breaks, dark DnB, and fast-paced deep techno. This mix serves as an introduction to his debut album on our label — a release that blends melancholic ambient with raw, driving energy, infused with elements of IDM and DnB.

Just like this Logbook entry, the album is an eclectic fusion of introspection and intensity, guiding you through a liminal space between deep emotion and pulsating rhythms.

Let yourself drift into the sound and stay tuned. More details soon!

Mixed by Vanta  
All tracks produced by members of IO  
Artwork by @polygonia

Log 029 - Vanta

IO Podcast Series Episode 065, mixed by Orsu. 
@orsu_trippy

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We’re thrilled to share the 65th episode of our podcast series! This time we welcome Orsu, co-founder of the Nebuleuse channel and event series, with a powerful, fast-paced techno journey. 

Known for his hypnotic and evolving narratives, ORSU blends psychedelic and experimental sounds with raw, driving energy. For this mix, he crafted a deeply twisted experience: shifting constantly between steady, rumbling rhythms, intricate polyrhythms, distorted atmospheres, and organic textures.

A big part of the inspiration behind this mix comes from the IO universe itself – featuring tracks by Tenzia, Mordio, FTP Doctor, Polygonia, and many more, mixed with rare and hidden gems. 

While the vibe is definitely techno, it carries a strong IO signature – dynamic, trippy, and deeply immersive. It’s a journey through sound design, raw energy, and detailed storytelling. We are very happy to share this mix with you. Also check out Orsu and his Podcast series Nebuleuse.

Artwork by @mtrl_audio

Love,
IO

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Orsu:
https://www.instagram.com/orsu___/
 
Also check out Nebuleuse:
@nebuleuse_trippy
www.instagram.com/nebuleuse.sound/

Podcast 065 - ORSU

We’re excited to present a new addition to the IO family: Mitra! 
The live project, consisting of MTRL and Theodora, invites listeners on an unknown and surprising exploration through their own interpretation of electronic music. With their mix, they offer an insight into the landscape of their upcoming debut album „Vivarium“ on our label. Like their debut release, this logbook entry features their own approach to the art of producing alongside other tracks produced by artists of IO.

Mixed by mitra_sound
All tracks produced by members of IO
Artwork by @mtrl_audio in collaboration with @tenziasounds

Log 030 - Mitra

IO log.004 mixed by @kaf_official
Kaf - Drawing Distance: https://kaf-io.bandcamp.com/album/drawing-distance

Every track is made by Kaf or another IO member.

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Log 004 - Kaf

Mixed by @mtrl_audio
All tracks produced by @mtrl_audio
Artwork by @polygonia

MTRL - Territories [IO:008] 
Release Date 10.04.19

Log 008 - MTRL

Mixed by @mtrl_audio.
All tracks produced by @mtrl_audio and other IO family members.
Artwork by Ohneweil.

MTRL - Ancient Voices [IO:015]
Release Date 10.06.20

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Tracks:

Epsilon x MTRL - Hera I (IO)
Epsilon x MTRL - Hera ll (IO)
MTRL - Maze (Solid Shape)
MTRL - Gust of Wind (forthcoming on IO)
Dycide x MTRL - Itraklen (IO)
MTRL - Gateway (IO)
MTRL - Stable (Lowless)
MTRL - Nocturnal Shrine (forthcoming on IO)
Epsilon - 412 (IO)
MTRL - Floating Obstacles (forthcoming on IO)
Kaf - Liminal (unreleased)
MTRL - Ancient Voices (forthcoming on IO)
Polygonia - Above Ground (forthcoming on Lowless)
MTRL - Acuity (Aarden Records)
Kaf x MTRL - Transneptunian Sea (IO)
MTRL - Far from Home (IO)

Log 015 - MTRL

Mixed by @kaf_official
All tracks produced by IO members
Artwork by ohneweil

Log 019 - Kaf

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