"An emotionally charged journey through smoked-filled rooms and packed-out corridors; lasers, strobes and wide eyes."


We kick off our Premieres service this week with Narciss - Ludmilla. For future Premiere interest with Ismus contact premieres@ismusberlin.com.


Artist: Narciss
Title: Ludmilla
Label: Lobster Theremin
Catalogue: LT083
Format: Vinyl and Digital
Release date: 04/06/21


Be sure and buy it here - https://lobstertheremin.com/album/dear-diary-ep


As detailed in his interview with German publication Froh Froh, “the interview with Narciss was different. Colorful Hawaiian shirt instead of matt black, nicotine chewing gum instead of butt. In terms of content between kitsch, cutie, but also serious - no intrusive promo.”

This freshness truly comes across in his latest EP for Lobster Theremin. Dear Diary - releasing on June 4th - is an emotionally charged journey through smoked-filled rooms and packed-out corridors; lasers, strobes and wide eyes. As much a throwback to the golden era of trance as it is an ode to the producers techno aesthetic, it encapsulates an energy release - an escape from the grimness of the mundane, the fear of contemporary society left at the door as we venture further front left.

‘Ludmilla’ gets things started; a cut of tranced-out, progressive techno that builds and builds, emotional vocal stabs (“I need you”) further enhancing the connection between body and mind, listener and selector. ‘Tall People’ follows a similar route - deeper into the trance revival that has seen artists like Bliss Inc, New Members and Marlon Hoffstad producing some timelessly similar euphoria - it’s scenic techno, if the scene was an anime figure racing across a field on horseback.

The steady 4x4 rhythms are replaced on ‘It Gets Easier’; fast-paced sentiment that floats somewhere between breaks and garage, wrapped up in that signature trancey texture, before 'Blicke' featuring Ikki Mel shows us the door with a completely different take on the previous three moods; this time offering up an altogether harder showcasing of the rave sound with its classic synth stabs and uncompromising kicks.

Support Narciss:
www.instagram.com/narcissssssssssss/
@itsnarciss

Support Lobster Theremin:
www.instagram.com/lobstertheremin/
@lobster-theremin
lobstertheremin.com/

Dear Diary EP

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PREMIERE: Narciss - Ludmilla (LT083)

This week we are premiering Ferdinger - Tidal Wave. For future Premiere interest with Ismus contact premieres@ismusberlin.com.

Artist: Ferdinger
Title: Tidal Wave
Label: ARTS
Catalogue: ARTSX025
Format: Digital
Release date: 26/07/21

Be sure and buy it here - https://artsrecordings.bandcamp.com/

Ferdinger is back on the catalog with something different. This time the artist showcases his full energy, yet knowing how to stay elegant and relevant in the modern era of Techno. Lichtung is a great combination of tracks that represent his versatility and skills while staying true to his own sound.

Support Ferdinger:
https://www.instagram.com/ferdinger_/
@ferdinger

Support ARTS
https://www.instagram.com/artsrecords/
@artsltd

Lichtung

PREMIERE: Ferdinger - Tidal Wave (ARTSX025)

This week we are premiering Faster Horses - Transitional Outerwear. For future Premiere interest with Ismus contact premieres@ismusberlin.com.

Artist: Faster Horses
Title: Transitional Outerwear
Label: Seikan
Catalogue: SK002
Format: Vinyl & Digital
Release date: 20/08/21

Be sure and buy it here - https://seikanlabel.bandcamp.com/album/sk002

Seikan's next release comes in the form of an eclectic vinyl compilation, designed to re-awaken the senses of those starved of strobe lights and sound systems. ‘Transitional Outerwear’ serves as a hope - filled soundtrack to a cautiously optimistic summer, just as suited to an open-air as it is to a home sound system.

Support Faster Horses:
https://www.instagram.com/fasterhorses_/
@faster_horses

Support Seikan
https://www.instagram.com/seikan.label/
@seikanlabel

PREMIERE: Faster Horses - Transitional Outerwear (SK002)

This week we are premiering Alpha Tracks - Troubled Waters. For future Premiere interest with Ismus contact premieres@ismusberlin.com.

Artist: Alpha Tracks
Title: Troubled Waters
Label: Blue Hour
Catalogue: BLUEHOUR017
Format: Vinyl & Digital
Release date: 17/09/21

Be sure and buy it here - https://alphatracks.bandcamp.com/album/bye-bye-sky-high?campaign=ismus

Felix Benedikt aka Alpha Tracks presents the next chapter to his journey deeper into psychedelic dance music with ‘Bye Bye Sky High’. While EP’s ‘Contract Labour’ & ’White Keys’ set the blueprint, Alpha Tracks now moves us through shifting soundscapes, echoing messages from hope to uncertainty in sophisticated layers of harmony and unparalleled imagination. Take a deep breath in and step inside the mind of one of Trances most visionary modern producers.

Support Alpha Tracks:
www.instagram.com/alpha__tracks
@alpha-tracks-official

Support Blue Hour
www.instagram.com/bluehour909
@bluehour909

PREMIERE: Alpha Tracks - Troubled Waters (BLUEHOUR017)

This week on the Ismcast we have ØTTA.

Finally we have ØTTA delivering this weeks episode and boy have we been waiting patiently for this. The young Portuguese DJ and producer has been building her profile nicely having started making a name for herself in the London techno scene and now relocating to Paris to be closer to her new Possession family. Big releases seem to come naturally to ØTTA and recent ones on Possession and Coup make no exception. 

A power hour blasting from the onset with her unique mix of hard techno blended effortlessly with smooth psytrance sounds.

As always be sure to give ØTTA a follow on her socials.

More info:

SC - @carlota-correia-neves
FB - www.facebook.com/OTTARAVE
Insta - www.instagram.com/mcarlotacneves

Ismcast Presents 147 - ØTTA

This week we are premiering Don Woezik - Leave With Me (Original Mix).  For future Premiere interest with Ismus contact premieres@ismusberlin.com.

Artist: Don Woezik
Title: Leave With Me
Label: Kriptika Records
Catalogue: 004B
Format: Digital
Release date: 26/11/21

Be sure and buy it here - https://kriptikarecords.bandcamp.com/album/kriptika-records-004b

Kriptika Records have been making strides in the electronic music world. The first few releases from Rezystor, Stigmatique, Sligo, Julian Muller, Echoes of October, DJ IBON, MSKD, Amstra, GEERSON, Grace Dahl and label bosses HERMETE and DCMBR picked up support from genre heavyweights such as Amelie Lens, Marcel Fengler, Anetha and Regal and continue to keep fans engaged. Their second VA release continues down the path of releasing first-class hard techno with trance elements, industrial and high-energy, warehouse anthems.

First up is the polish techno queen L Ʌ V Σ N with "Aries Angel" an emotional rave-inspired techno anthem, right before Don Woezik, who delivered a heavy "four-to-the-floor" drummy vocal track. It's Fenrick's turn with his "Rythm meaning" filled up with fast-paced drums and melancholic arps, up next Monnom Black affiliate Aahan offering dynamic grooves and emphatic rhythms inside his "Charmer".
Ending with label bosses DCMBR and HERMETE, their tracks "Signals" and " Fake news, Fake people" are full of acid basslines, churning synths and mammoth pads.

Support Don Woezik:
www.instagram.com/donwoezik_/
@donwoezik

Support Kriptika:
www.instagram.com/kriptikarecords/
@kriptikarecords

KRIPTIKA RECORDS 004B

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PREMIERE: Don Woezik - Leave With Me (004B)

This week on the Ismcast we have Chlär.

Swiss born and Berlin based, Chlär needs little introduction. The Selected resident and Raw agency artist had been making some serious noise in recent years with a selection of huge releases on labels such as Moments In Time, Bipolar Disorder and most recently Lobster Thermin. If you have not checked his production then we recommend you make that a priority.

His set kicks off really groovey with a distinct 90s feel to it and lifts from there, giving you the right start to the end of the week.

As always be sure to give Chlär a follow on his socials.

More info:

SC - @chlaer
FB - www.facebook.com/chlaermusic
Insta - www.instagram.com/chlaer_

Ismcast Presents 150 - CHLÄR

This week we are premiering 1luu - Rubidium from the forthcoming Katana VA Compilation. For future Premiere interest with Ismus contact premieres@ismusberlin.com.

Artist: 1luu
Title: Rubidium
Label: Katana
Catalogue: KTAVA003
Format: Digital
Release date: 11/02/22

Be sure and buy it here: https://katanatechno.bandcamp.com/

Support 1luu:
instagram.com/_1luu_/
@1luuu

Support Katana:
instagram.com/katana.techno/
@katanatechno

PREMIERE: 1luu - Rubidium (KTAVA003)

This week we are premiering Chlär - Right Mood Supplier (Original Mix). For future Premiere interest with Ismus contact premieres@ismusberlin.com.

Artist: Chlär
Title: Right Mood Supplier
Label: Welcome To The Loop World
Catalogue: WTLW001
Format: Vinyl & Digital
Release date: 04/03/22

Be sure and buy it here - https://cheekymusicgroup.bandcamp.com/album/staying-true

Arriving hard on the heels of his Lobster Theremin debut, Swiss-born, Berlin based techno artist Chlär prepares the first ever release of Welcome to the Loop World with four devastating cuts of furious and fun pounding rhythms.
‘It’s a Common Thing’ is as subdued as it is raw; an unapologetically in-your-face energy with emo-vocal samples and tense, swirling sonics that allow no room for rest. ‘The Tribe’ begins with high-filter kick and wooden instrumentation that quickly evolves into a full-scale bassfest; not for the faint-hearted.
The manipulated synth-strings of ‘Staying True’ make for a contemporary-classical take on the typically black-and-white techno format, creating something new and exciting that is distinctively Chlär, before ‘Right Mood Supplier’ swaps harsh noise for something a little more progressive; wriggling basslines and jump-up-and-down energy creating something punchy and fun.

Support Chlär:
www.instagram.com/chlaer_/
@chlaer

Support  Welcome to the Loop World:
@cheekymusicgroup

Staying True

PREMIERE: Chlär - Right Mood Supplier (WTLW001)

This weeks Techno injection comes from none other than Parfait, the full throttle Possession resident who's name is synonymous with the French power promoter. This is an hour of hammering fun, pulling influence from hardcore hard techno and trance. Parfait seems to know exactly how to get you diving around with a smile on your face so strap in and prepare to be moved!

As always be sure to give Parfait a follow on her socials.

More info:

SC - @parfaitparfait
Insta - www.instagram.com/naila_guiguet/

Ismcast Presents 156 - Parfait

This week we are premiering Less Distress - Crush The Candy (Original Mix). For future Premiere interest with Ismus contact premieres@ismusberlin.com.

Artist: Less Distress
Title: Crush The Candy
Label: positivesource
Catalogue: src003
Format: 12” Vinyl & Digital
Release date: 1st April

Support Less Distress:
www.instagram.com/lessdistress
@lessdistress

Support Positive Source:
www.instagram.com/positivesource
@positivesource

PREMIERE: Less Distress - Crush The Candy (SRC003)

This week we are premiering Narciss - Lovechild (Outrun Mix). For future Premiere interest with Ismus contact premieres@ismusberlin.com.

Artist: Narciss
Title: Lovechild
Label: 1Ø PILLS MATE
Catalogue: 1ØPILLS022
Format: 12” Vinyl & Digital
Release date: 1st April

Hot on the heels of last year's Dear Diary EP on Lobster Theremin, explosive performances on HÖR and an intimate interview with celebrated German publication Groove Magazine, frequent Berlin & Leipzig DJ Narciss comes through with four deep and groovy cuts of bass-driven techno.

‘Feather Boa Constrictor’ features one of Copenhagen’s most exciting emerging producers in recent years - Vixen - fresh off her own acclaimed release, Hard Magik For Soft Souls, on Lobster Theremin in December. Now the pair link up on the DJ Mag Breakthrough Label of the Year imprint that blends all the best elements of the Berlin and Copenhagen scenes in a high-speed trip through psy-trance, synth-wave and techno.

Narciss is on his ones as we enter the A2; ‘Lovechild (Outrun Mix)’ is aptly named with its reference to the 1986 arcade game Outrun, which featured some of the best video-game music to ever be created. Deep basslines, swirling synth-stabs and a soothing deepness and contemplativeness that can only come with driving a virtual car down a never-ending highway.

‘Tokyo’ makes use of polyrhythms and textures blended with what sounds like an old Sampha record. It’s a wonderful combination of dark, deep and forward-thinking sound, before Copenhagen producer Repro comes through with a typically EBM-focused remix combining elements of every track.

Support Narciss:
www.instagram.com/narcissssssssssss
@itsnarciss

Support 1Ø PILLS MATE:
www.instagram.com/lobstertheremin_
@10-pills-mate

PREMIERE: Narciss - Lovechild (Outrun Mix) [1ØPILLS022]

This week on the Ismcast we have Lokier.

We are very pleased to welcome Mexican artist and friend Lokier to the mix series at last. She has made some serious moves in recent times having released on Amelie Lens' Exhale and Lenske as well as featuring on some of the biggest line ups across Europe and beyond. We are excited to continue watching her rise through the ranks.

An hour of full force techno to get the juices flowing on this spring Thursday afternoon, thankfully only one more day until the weekend.

As always be sure to give Lokier a follow on her socials.

More info:

SC - @lokier
Insta - www.instagram.com/yoanlokier

Ismcast Presents 165 - Lokier

This week we are premiering 'August Tange - FeFor' from the forthcoming VA on Underzone! For future Premiere interest with Ismus contact premieres@ismusberlin.com.

Artist: August Tange
Title: FeFor
Label: Underzone
Format: Digital
Catalog: UZVA06
Release Date: 

Available to buy here - 

Support August Tange:
@august-tange

Support Underzone:
@underzoneco

PREMIERE: August Tange - FeFor (UZVA06)

This week we are premiering 'Earthscape - Morphing Melancholia (Pro Athlete Remix)' from the forthcoming Earthscape release on Wahn! For future Premiere interest with Ismus contact premieres@ismusberlin.com.

Artist: Earthscape
Remixer: Pro Athlete
Title: Morphing Melancholia
Label: Wahn
Format: Digital
Catalog: WAHN004
Release Date: 16 December 2022

Available to buy here - https://wahn.bandcamp.com/music

Support Earthscape:
@earthscapemusic

Support Pro Athlete:
@proathletedj

Support Wahn:
@kent-wahn

PREMIERE: Earthscape - Morphing Melancholia (Pro Athlete Remix) [WAHN004]

This week on the Ismcast we have Felicie.

Part of the Exil Paris collective, Felicie is one of the most promising djs and producers in the hot Parisian rave scene. After releasing on labels such as Exhale, Mord or Soma, her next EP is planned to be released on Clergy. Felicie’s unreleased music has been supported by household names such as Dax J, Amelie Lens, Rebekah, Bas Mooy or Cleric. After playing for several collectives in France, Felicie has now had international bookings in Madrid, Bogota, Montreal or Lisboa, and has played in renowned clubs as Griessmuehle, Fold, Grelle Forelle or La Machine du Moulin Rouge. She also recently performed her first Boiler Room. From high tempo grooves to fast paced sounds, Felicie developed her own style always focusing on giving the crowd an uncompromising and energetic set.

An hour of fast and hardgroove representing the energy of what she would play on peak-time hour, including oldschool classics with a couple of her favorite tracks, and a few unreleased.

As always be sure to give Felicie a follow on her socials.

More info:
SC - @feliciemusic
 Insta - www.instagram.com/felicie.music

Ismcast Presents 184 - Felicie

This week we are premiering 'Pure Distance - Baby' out now on the next massive Deestricted VA compilation! For future Premiere interest with Ismus contact premieres@ismusberlin.com.

Artist: Pure Distance
Title: Baby
Label: Deestricted
Format: Digital
Catalog: STRICTED003
Release Date: 03 February 2023

Available to buy here - https://deestricted.bandcamp.com/album/the-plastic-manifestation-of-a-creative-imagination-b

Support Pure Distance:
@eliasgozal

Support Deestricted:
@deestricted

Premiere: Pure Distance - Baby (STRICTED003)

This week we are premiering 'DJ Dings & Tim Rausch - Digital Echo' coming out on 03 March as their debut EP on DJ Dings' own imprint! For future Premiere interest with Ismus contact premieres@ismusberlin.com.

Artist: DJ Dings & Tim Rausch
Title: Digital Echo
Label: DNGS
Format: Digital
Catalog: DNGS001
Release Date: 03 March 2023

Available to buy here - https://djdings.bandcamp.com/

Support DJ Dings:
@dj-dings 

Support Tim Rausch:
@timrausch

Rush EP

Premiere: DJ Dings & Tim Rausch - Digital Echo (DNGS001)

Dutch artist Franky-B is a producer/DJ with a unique and characteristic sound, combining elements of trance, acid, and hard-style. His sets deliver a powerful, bouncy, and fast-paced experience (+/- 155BPM) showcased through his playful mixing style to keep the crowd engaged. Although his music and track selection are melodic and vocalic, the fundamental pillar of his sets still remains to be the hard-punching kicks of the hard-techno sound.

Next to his own released EPs, he has also released on labels such as: Rave Alert, KTK, Recollection Records, Falsive Records, Voight-Kampff and more.

As always, be sure to give Franky-B a follow on his socials.

More info:
Soundcloud: @franky_b_trax
Instagram: www.instagram.com/franky_btrax

Ismcast Presents 194 - Franky-B

Artist: LA MAISON
Title: Chasing Harmony
Label: Internal Exploration
Format: Digital
Catalog: IE003
Release Date: 24 August 2023

Available to buy here - TBC

Support LA MAISON:
@lamaison-wav

Support Internal Exploration:
@idote

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Premiere: LA MAISON - Chasing Harmony (IE003)

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SZG - Toma Toma

Tommy Holohan - Ooweeuuooweeuu

Krl Mx - All Is Dead Inside

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Where's My Arc, Paulie?

Less Distress - Where's My Arc, Paulie? (Original Mix)

How Long Will It Take

Whitley - How Long Will It Take (Original Mix)

Backyard Birds

Maharti - Backyard Birds (Original Mix)

I Have Some Bad Fucking Habits

Lauterkrach - I Have Some Bad Fucking Habits (Original Mix)

LEFTLOVERS

Krl Mx - LEFTLOVERS (Original Mix)

Red Tooth District

Gijensu - Red Tooth District (Original Mix)

Heartbeat

BXTR - Heartbeat (Original Mix)

Raised In Embers

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This week the Ismcast is delivered by Alpha Tracks.

The Austrian trance master, Alpha tracks, is taking us on a journey through old and new trance bangers this week. Having dropped arguably some of the best tracks of the new trance movement, it is with no surprise that this mix keeps pushing from start to finish. If this is an artist you are not yet aware of then you are certainly in for a treat and we highly recommend you check out his release on Blue Hour or his forthcoming track with Blue Hour as a collaboration for Ellen Allien's BPitch VA compilation.

We are also over the moon to announce that Alpha Tracks has contributed a track to part 3 of our third VA compilation coming at the end of November.

As always be sure to give Alpha Tracks a follow on his socials.

More info:
SC - @alpha-tracks-official
FB - www.facebook.com/AlphaTracksOfficial
IG - www.instagram.com/alpha__tracks/

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