Sledgehammer, the new release by Berlin-based XTR HUMAN, blends industrial EBM, rave, and hard techno into a sound of raw physicality and industrial power. Relentless rhythms, hammering beats, and metallic textures forge a brutal dancefloor weapon. This release turns pure aggression into kinetic muscle music – a soundtrack for dancing with iron in hand.
The release is accompanied by a video featuring Eddie Dark, who is summoned by XTR HUMAN to master the art of sledgehammer golf in the industrial wastelands of Berlin.
Featuring remixes by Dancing Plague, Personal Offence, and Kris Baha, Sledgehammer drops July 18 via Wie Ein Gott Records.

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XTR HUMAN - Sledgehammer (Dancing Plague Remix) [Wie Ein Gott Records]

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Shakira weaves her sets as a journey of discovery, where the raw energy of EBM meets sharp snares and deep rhythms. Her sound builds anticipation, invites movement, and anchors you in the present moment. Through each beat, she opens a space where bodies connect.

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In anticipation of the highly awaited LP ‘Cafe Futuro,’ Franz Scala releases ‘Crush Test.’ This track features Charlie, Wrong Era's own enigmatic electro icon. ‘Crush Test’ captivates listeners with Scala's menacing bass arps and haunting whispers. Continuing their collaborative efforts, Scala and Charlie evoke the celebrated essence of the Neukölln melting pot, drawing a ballad on kindred memories and welcoming listeners into the atmosphere of before.

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PREMIERE:Franz Scala - Crush Test (Feat. Charlie) [ Slowmotion Records ]

Celebrating nine formidable years of curating the shadowy and the sensual, the Oberwave anniversary compilation arrives as a monumental testament to the label's unwavering vision. The international roster is a veritable who's who of the scene's most compelling architects, explicitly featuring JG Outsider (FREEDL052), Roliva (SXDNS379), Aurum Miles, Díaz Tech (FREEDL013), Gameboyz (SXDNS061), Gegen Mann (SXDNS220), Ivan De La Rouch (FREEDL032), PVLOMO (FREEDL045), Ubre Blanca, and Morze (SXDNS151), just to name a few. Together, they craft a masterfully mixed journey across the full spectrum of modern electronic noir, seamlessly weaving between trippy grooves, psychedelic guitar licks, mechanical rhythms, and ice-cold synth atmospheres, creating a cohesive yet wildly diverse soundscape.

Premiered here, Gegen Mann’s “I Am Not The Destroyer” stands as a monstrous, self-aware lie of a title – it is an absolute destroyer! The track is a masterclass in atmospheric brutality, constructed with a punishing, EBM-driven backbone and layered with corrosive industrial elements. It commands the floor with a cursed, pulsating bassline that feels physically invasive, over which frenetic and vibrant synth work spirals into chaos with a precision that is both terrifying and exhilarating. It is a flawless, high-octane highlight that perfectly distills the raw, relentless energy of the entire collection.

You can find (and buy) this and other music pearls on the Bandcamp page of the label: https://oberwave.bandcamp.com/

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PREMIERE810 // Gegen Mann - I Am Not The Destroyer

Taken from Zaatar’s upcoming EP The Sound of Z (out October 3), "Magdalena Sauvage" is a standout collaboration with hypnotic techno artist VBK. The track channels Zaatar’s dark, high-impact fusion of EBM and post-punk into a fierce, dancefloor-driven statement—charged with raw emotion and textured atmospheres.

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PREMIERE: Zaatar & VBK - Magdalena Sauvage

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PREMIERE:Franz Scala - Crush Test (Feat. Charlie) [ Slowmotion Records ]

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