Synthetik Sounds Unveils Star-Studded Compilation to Support LA Fire Relief Efforts
Los Angeles, CA – January 27, 2025 – Los Angeles techno label Synthetik Sounds is proud to announce the release of a powerful 39-track Various Artists compilation featuring an extraordinary lineup of global techno talent. In a time of urgent need, 100% of proceeds from the compilation will be donated to LA Fire Relief Funds, supporting communities affected by the devastating wildfires that created havoc in the Los Angeles area in January 2025.

In January 2025, the Palisades and Eaton wildfires in Los Angeles County burned over 37,000 acres, destroyed more than 16,000 structures, caused at least 29 fatalities, and led to the evacuation of over 200,000 residents, affecting many in the underground techno and house community in our city.
When we asked artists to contribute to a V/A release to help our community, we found ourselves overwhelmed by the amount of support we received.
This monumental release unites over 40 cutting-edge artists, all contributing their signature sounds to this meaningful cause. From techno veterans to rising stars, the compilation is a showcase of boundary-pushing artistry and the unity of the electronic music community.

Featured Artists Include:
Drumcell, Dimi Angelis, Pleasures, Barbosa, Insical, Max Gardner, Aztekan, Chris Liebing, Annika Wolfe, Jonny Maven & Kahai Owens, EMILIANA, Trovarsi & ALX-106, Ecilo, Truncate, Oscar Mulero, Selective Response, Adam X, Cleric, Measure Divide, EAS, Anastasia Giovani, Timekube & S:V:S, Realize, Ø [Phase], Pleasurekraft & Atroxx, Materielle, Marie Nyx, Wata Igarashi, David Castellani, Less Distress, Chontane, Stephen Disario, Lego, no.name, Joel Mull, Ray Kajioka, Sterac, and Secus.
Synthetik Sounds co-founder, Marco Sgalbazzini, stated, “The recent wildfires have had a devastating impact on our local communities here in Los Angeles. This compilation is our way of giving back, using the universal power of music to bring aid, hope, and resilience to those affected. We are incredibly grateful to the artists who donated their music and to our fans who will support this release. When we began reaching out to artists we envisioned putting together a 12-15 track compilation, but as word got out we found ourselves overwhelmed by support from artists and friends all over the world who wanted to contribute and make a difference in helping LA and its people. The result is a 39-track compilation showcasing the diversity of techno’s soundscapes, and just how much both LA as a city and its techno community are loved by people all over the world.”
The compilation delivers a diverse spectrum of sounds, from brooding, chugging techno to hypnotic, melodic journeys, and high-energy peak-time tracks. It embodies the cutting-edge ethos of Synthetik Sounds while serving as a rallying cry for solidarity and support.

Release Date:
The Various Artists compilation will be available for Bandcamp purchase on February 7th, 2025, exactly a month since the fires started, as well as for streaming on all major platforms shortly after.

Join the Movement:
By purchasing this compilation, fans will directly contribute to helping rebuild lives and restore hope in wildfire-affected communities. Spread the word, share the music, and stand with us as we make a difference through the unifying force of techno.
Together, We Rebuild. Together, We Rave.

BCCO Premiere: Sterac - Resilience  [SYNTHETIK SOUNDS 007]

Truncate teams up with Chicago icon DJ Hyperactive for the ‘Trust The Process’ EP, landing on the former’s eponymous imprint this March. Crafted over the past two years in Truncate’s LA studio, the release marks the pair’s first-ever collaboration in twenty years of friendship and sees them delve deep into their decade-long wealth of knowledge of versatile House and Techno.

DJ Hyperactive and Truncate’s ‘Trust The Process’ starts with ‘Universal Function’, a no-holds-barred dance track with mind-addling loops, each sequence carefully overlapping to melt the ‘floor. The title track then strips things back a little, in which they underpin wiggy acid sounds with an effective groove before ‘Space Shuffle’ shoots for the stars with trickling synthlines and rolling rhythm. ‘Matter Of Time’ then closes out this all-purpose offering with dark, bleepy melodies laid over locked organic drums for another tasty set of cuts on the Truncate label.

Truncate, synonymous with the LA Techno scene as one of its most stalwart champions for over a decade, is known for his quality, groove-driven Techno and handy DJ tools on labels like Hardgroove, his Truncate imprint, and jackin’ WRKTRX sublabel. Here, he taps up Chicagoan 90s Techno and House legend and 4 Track Recordings label boss DJ Hyperactive for the ‘Trust The Process’ EP, whose own production credits span labels like CLR, Nachtstrom Schallplatten, and once before Truncate for 2023’s ‘Reptilian Tank’ EP.

DJ Hyperactive & Truncate ‘Trust The Process’ releases 28th March 2025 via Truncate.

BCCO Premiere: DJ Hyperactive & Truncate - Trust The Process [TRUNCATE28]

Release Date: 18.04.2025

Mastering: Chontane @ Natochen Audio
Artwork: Basia Kowal

Artist links: 
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/mislaw
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mislaw_music/

Label links: 
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/kyshrecords
Bandcamp: https://kysh.bandcamp.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kysh.records/




BCCO Premiere: KaioBarssalos - Trust (Mislaw Remix) [KYSH-EP03]

Release Date: 09.05.25

Support here: sublunarrecords.bandcamp.com/album/pareidolia-iii
Sciahri - Pareidolia III - SUBL020

A1 No More Time
A2 Near The Bar
B1 Two Letters
B2 Hit and Run
Cat. SUBL020
Format: Vinyl & Digital
Release date Vinyl & Digital: 09.05.25

After the success of the first two chapters, label owner Sciahri returns with the third installment of Pareidolia, further expanding the series’ distinct sonic narrative.

The EP opens with No More Time, a perfect balance of power and finesse, where hypnotic vocal loops elevate the tension. It then transitions into Near the Bar, a groove-driven gem with refined textures that make it simply irresistible.

On the flip side, Two Letters follows up on the iconic One Letter, bringing back its unmistakable, heavy-hitting bassline and perfectly placed vocals that make it truly unique.

Closing the EP is Hit and Run, a deeply hypnotic yet driving cut, blending mental intensity and epic energy into a captivating sonic experience.


Artist Socials: 
@sciahri (@sciahri)
www.instagram.com/sciahri__sublunar
https://www.threads.net/@sciahri__sublunar
www.facebook.com/Sciahri

Label Socials: 
@sublubar-records (@sublunar-records)
www.instagram.com/sublunar_records
www.facebook.com/sublunarrecords

BCCO Premiere: Sciahri - Two Letters [SUBL020]

Release Date: 16-05-2025


A shift in perception, a rupture in the known—Isabel Soto carves a new space within the abyss with Habitat Alteration. Sine Space 7 is very proud to present the latest EP by Isabel Soto, reinforced with a remix by the fantastic Elisa Batti. Available on vinyl and digital on the 16th of May. This latest EP is an exploration of tension, with the distinctive hypnotic pulses that are so characteristic of Soto.

With a meticulous blend of deep, rolling basslines and unsettling, high-pressure pad textures, Soto orchestrates an environment where time distorts and the senses unravel. The EP's sound design is razor-sharp, each element precisely crafted to immerse the listener in a state of heightened awareness—dark, brooding, and unrelenting.

Elisa Batti steps in with a remix that tightens the grip, amplifying the tension while injecting more rawness into one of Soto’s tracks. Sculpting the original’s ghostly elements into an even sharper and hard-hitting framework, Batti’s interpretation is a masterclass in controlled intensity, leaving no escape from the spiraling hypnosis.

This is techno for those who seek the darkness, a sonic habitat where alteration is inevitable.


Artist Socials:
https://soundcloud.com/isabelsoto
https://www.instagram.com/__isabelsoto/
https://isabelsoto.bandcamp.com


Label Socials:
https://sinespace7.bandcamp.com
https://soundcloud.com/sinespace7
https://www.instagram.com/sinespace7/

BCCO Premiere: Isabel Soto - Tunnel Ost

techno mix monday 12th may 2025

Release Date: 16.06.2025

Support the Artist: 
https://linktr.ee/insanto

BCCO Premiere: insanto - CURA [INS003]

Release date: June 27, 2025


FACTION introduces its label with a distinct four-track compilation that reflects the spectrum of its sound and vision. Pierce opens the release with a tightly-coiled weapon, clean, metallic, and surgically arranged for maximum drive. Uväll follows with a track that keeps the momentum but adds a sense of motion and complexity. Architect shifts the mood with a more spacious construction, subtle details float across a rolling low-end. Gwän closes the release with a refined cut that leans into atmosphere, soft layers and fluid movement. FACT001 — four solo works, each carrying its own identity, together marking the beginning of a new chapter




BCCO Premiere: Pierce - Stinger [FACT001]

Release Date: 09.07.2025

New Tribes marks the beginning of a new series from Smile Sessions, bringing together a handpicked selection of artists whose rhythms, spirit, and vision resonate deeply with the label’s core. This release is a celebration of connections, new voices, shared respect, and the invisible threads that bind us through sound. It carries the true essence of techno : grounded in ancestral energy yet shaped by modern textures. As it unfolds, New Tribes casts a spell, a hypnotic blend of whispers, pulses, and percussive rituals that speak to both body and mind. A statement of unity, a tribe in motion.

Artist Socials:
https://www.instagram.com/fran__lf/ 
https://soundcloud.com/flflflflflflf

Label Socials: 
https://www.instagram.com/smilesessionsrec/
https://soundcloud.com/jksmusic


BCCO Premiere: Fran LF - Amore Tossico [SMILED004]

Release Date: 09.07.2025

Artwork @Kilian Salvi / Mastering @Eric Sneo

Support the Artist: 
www.instagram.com/djamzer
soundcloud.com/djamzer
open.spotify.com/artist/30kIHdtQwALnIBHtmiEKYZ
www.residentadvisor.net/dj/djamzer

Support the Label: 
soundcloud.com/tech_no_war
www.instagram.com/tnw.club

BCCO Premiere: Djamzer - Pump That Kong [TNW005]

Support here sublunarrecords.bandcamp.com/album/contatto

Vinyl & Digital release date: 04.09.2025

Sublunar is pleased to welcome back label manager Sciahri and Hertz Collision for a new chapter in their collaborative journey. Following the success of Axis Mundi, the duo returns with Contatto an EP that reflects their continuous evolution: a modern vision of techno, deeply rooted in its foundational essence.

The record opens with "Contatto", a fluid and refined track where aquatic synth textures bounce elegantly over a sleek and captivating groove. "Vanta" follows with a more driving and hypnotic energy a stripped-down tool designed to shake the floor with precision and style.

"Twin State" shifts the mood with rolling rhythms and sharp, sophisticated sound design a perfect fusion of past and future aesthetics. "Oroboro" then explores deeper territory, offering warm textures and a seemingly gentle presence, while concealing a powerful low-end drive that makes it both subtle and impactful.

Closing the release, the digital-only "Kinesis" delivers a minimal, synth-driven journey echoing the spirit of classic techno, reimagined through a crisp and modern lens.

@sciahri (@sciahri)
www.instagram.com/sciahri__sublunar
www.facebook.com/Sciahri

@hertz-collision (@hertz-collision)
www.instagram.com/hertzcollision
www.facebook.com/hertzcollisionofficial

Sublunar:
@sublubar-records (@sublunar-records)
www.instagram.com/sublunar_records
www.facebook.com/sublunarrecords

BCCO Premiere: Sciahri & Hertz Collision - Contatto [SUBL023]

https://www.facebook.com/dj.jakeywilliams/

techno mix monday 12th may 2025

Jakey

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