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KHAVA02

Khazad Records are proud to present their second various artists' compilation!

For this massive compilation, we have assembled 27 of the most promising and exciting young artists to provide this monster selection of tracks. It evokes the very essence of Khazad Records with a focus on ear-splitting, gritty and rave-orientated industrialised techno.

This an eclectic and contrasting selection of tracks from both well-established, and brand new artists. Once again Khazad aims to both excite and challenge the listener though welcoming back some label favourites, and introducing brand new outstanding talent.

Mastering: Mickey Nox

INDUSTRIAL IN YOUR NOSTRILS

Khazad Records: Various Artists Vol.02 [KHAVA02] [PREVIEWS]

Buy here: fanlink.tv/ExhaleVA002

Digital release: 18th June 2021
Vinyl release: 2nd July 2021

Following EXHALE’s first VA release in 2020, the party series by @amelielens turned label once again welcomes existing members, flourishing producers and blossoming new artists to the EXHALE family for its second various artists compilation.

Opening the record are hardware aficionados @999999999music with ‘Alarm 303’ - a powerful techno floor destroyer armed with a reverberating kick, rushy rave stabs and a barrage of alarms. Promising newcomer @jastice_music presents an energetic ravey cut that weaves between faded synths and a softened vocal, accompanied by an entrancing interlude with ‘Hey You’. Mancunian producer @kontainmcrr dishes out ‘Neck Crank’, a hybrid of gritty rumbling bass chords, strident synths and an unwavering kick. Istanbul’s @grafinmusic continues by deftly combining electronic stabs, flurried hi-hats and gravitating synths layered above the melody in ‘Chatty Echoes’.

Following is ‘Bóg Jest w Techno’ event boss @septonly, who presents us with a stripped back cut layered with piercing synth keys and gentle electro elements in ‘Beyond The Veil’. Acid stabs and a female voice echo the track title in @raven's trippy cut ‘Metal On Metal’, with light airy synths to close out that simulate euphoria. We’re taken on a dark and weightier expedition with @frazi_er in ‘Systematic Ignorance’ - a brooding bass drives the sound, with acid melodies adding texture throughout. Keeping up pace is ‘Kendall’ by @trymofficial, a cinematic composition that utilises cymbals, hi-hats and synth notes to create a brighter melody over its dark percussion.

Rounding off is London techno talent @charlie-sparks-531540495 who equips the record with weapon ‘Tataki’, combining Japanese vocals with acid 303’s, sirens and powerful kick drums. Next up we have @under-black-helmet with ‘Rogue’, an industrial style track that uses familiar dark themes characterized by distorted keys and commanding kicks. Brooklyn’s @xiorro follows with ‘Healing Colors’ featuring Adrestia, with a yearning distorted vocal sample, protruding percussion and jagged synth keys. The finale is delivered by EXHALE mainstay @ahl-iver’s ‘There Is Always Light’ - a trancy endeavour that juggles hi-hats and cymbals with twinkling euphoric synth keys and long waning bass chords.

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Charlie Sparks - Tatakai

Buy here: fanlink.to/ExhaleVA002

Artist: VA
Name: Exhale VA002
Label: Exhale Records
Cat.no: EXH002
Release: 18th June (Digital) & 2nd July (Vinyl)

Amelie Lens’ EXHALE Records continues to deliver fiercely dynamic techno from the underground’s most promising, rising and established artists with its second VA compilation. Following EXHALE’s first VA release in 2020, the party series turned label once again welcomes existing members, flourishing producers and blossoming new artists to the EXHALE family for its second various artists compilation. Opening the record are hardware aficionados 999999999 with ‘Alarm 303’ - a powerful techno floor destroyer armed with a reverberating kick, rushy rave stabs and a barrage of alarms. Promising newcomer Jastice presents an energetic ravey cut that weaves between faded synths and a softened vocal, accompanied by an entrancing interlude with ‘Hey You’. Mancunian producer Kontain dishes out ‘Neck Crank’, a hybrid of gritty rumbling bass chords, strident synths and an unwavering kick. Istanbul’s Gräfin continues by deftly combining electronic stabs, flurried hi-hats and gravitating synths layered above the melody in ‘Chatty Echoes’.
Following is ‘Bóg Jest w Techno’ event boss Sept, who presents us with a stripped back cut layered with piercing synth keys and gentle electro elements in ‘Beyond The Veil’. Acid stabs and a female voice echo the track title in Raven’s trippy cut ‘Metal On Metal’, with light airy synths to close out that simulate euphoria. We’re taken on a dark and weighteir expedition with Frazi.er in ‘Systematic Ignorance’ - a
brooding bass drives the sound, with acid melodies adding texture throughout. Keeping up pace is ‘Kendall’ by Trym, a cinematic composition that utilises cymbals, hi-hats and synth notes to create a
brighter melody over its dark percussion. Rounding off is London techno talent Charlie Sparks who equips the record with weapon ‘Tataki’, combining Japanese vocals with acid 303’s, sirens and powerful kick drums. Next up we have Under Black Helmet with ‘Rogue’, an industrial style track that uses familiar dark themes characterized by distorted keys and commanding kicks. Brooklyn’s Xiorro follows with ‘Hearing Colors’ featuring Adrestia, with a yearning distorted vocal sample, protruding percussion and jagged synth keys. The finale is delivered by EXHALE mainstay Ahl Iver’s ‘There Is Always Light’ - a trancy endeavour that juggles hi-hats and cymbals with twinkling euphoric synth keys and long waning bass chords. 

EXHALE Various Artists 002 drops on EXHALE Records June 18th (Digital) & July 2nd (Vinyl).

Follow #CharlieSparks here: 
SC @charlie-sparks- // @exhaleofc - 
IG @charliesparksmusic 
FB - @officialcharliesparks

Premiere: Charlie Sparks - Tatakai

Vocals By Flowdan original Welcome To London

Welcome To London

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Esther Duijn - A World In Decay [KHAVA02]

Denizens - Corrupted [KHAVA02]

Colossal - Convergence [KHAVA02]

Charlie Sparks - Playing With Spirits [KHAVA02]

Balrog - Would You Know [KHAVA02]

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https://999999999music.bandcamp.com/track/kaizoku

Artist: Various Artists
Title: NTND001
Label: NineTimesNine
Catalogue: NTND001
Format: Digital
Genre: Electronic
Style: Techno
Release date: 18th September 2020
Mastering: Mathis Kolkoz

Tracklist:
A1 DYEN & Noneoftheabove - No Raves Allowed
A2 SWART - Nostalgia
B1 Charlie Sparks - Kaizoku
B2 Johannes Schuster - Nebel

999999999 kick off their brand new digital label with young and super talented artists. The first EP include bombs from DYEN and Noneoftheabove, SWART, Charlies Sparks, Johannes Schuster.

999999999 (NineTimesNine label) links:
www.instagram.com/999999999_live/
www.facebook.com/999999999music/
www.residentadvisor.net/dj/999999999
soundcloud.com/999999999music/
999999999music.bandcamp.com
www.discogs.com/artist/3693507-999999999

Charlie Sparks - Kaizoku (NineTimesNine)

INDUSTRIAL GROOVE IN YOUR NOSTRILS 

Khazad Records is the brainchild of label chief Balrog. 

The concept of the label was born out of a desire to release hard, industrial, and grooving techno, while also providing a platform for the best young producers to showcase their talent. In doing so, this will hopefully enable the further development of this style of industrial enthused grooving techno.

Khazad Records is a wholly inclusive collective. For this reason, every attempt will be made to ensure an even as possible gender balance of artists. In doing so we hope to address the gender imbalances that are still ever-present within the techno scene. 

As well as showcase the hottest talent in the scene right now, the label will also hope to unearth the future stars of the scene through a fully open demo policy:

- All demos will be listened too but must be sent to our email, this may mean that it takes some time for us to respond but rest assured we will get back to you and make every attempt to offer constructive advice if the demo does not suit the label.
- Tracks DO NOT need to be mastered before sending, we are looking for raw talent not the final product.
- Please email preferably 2-3 tracks (Soundcloud Private Link) to: khazadrecords@outlook.com 
- INDUSTRIAL GROOVING SOUNDS ONLY PLEASE