Hardgroove / Techno / House

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xone k2 ( 24/7/2025

Berlin based Chontane brings his colourful and energetic brand of blurred techno to Lobster Theremin’s White series with four hedonistic and mind-altering weapons.

Listen to the premiere of B1 called Flux!

PREMIERE: Chontane - Flux [Lobster Theremin]

Newly-founded Icelandic imprint NIX welcomes Swiss talent Chlär for its sophomore release as he drops a trio of dynamic productions across his ‘Dance Instructor’ EP.

This is A2 ‘Vital Force’ by Chlär on NIX, a track showcasing his studio talents and wide-reaching sound palette as skittering percussion, snaking low-ends, and further warped vocal interjections drive the production into the peak-time hours.

Support the label, buy it here: https://nixxx.bandcamp.com

Artist: Chlär 
Title: NIX002
Label: NIX 
Catalogue: NIX002
Format: Vinyl & Digital
Genre: Electronic
Style: Techno
Release date: January 27, 2022

Tracklist: 
A1. Chlär - Galvanizer
A2. Chlär - Vital Force
B1. Chlär - Dance Instructor

Support the label:
@nixliving
www.instagram.com/nixliving/

Support the artist:
@chlaer
www.instagram.com/chlaer_/
www.facebook.com/chlaermusic/
ra.co/dj/chlar

PREMIERE: Chlär - Vital Force [NIX002]

Support here: https://fuseimprint.bandcamp.com/album/reshape 

After over a decade of silence, Fuse Club finally awakens its in-house imprint to redefine the design of contemporary club music. With reinvigorated intentions, the word echoes through its future releases - timeless. These records, finding a home in the Brussels’ 30 year old institution, are crafted to endure a perpetually shapeshifting scene, balancing drive, tension, and introspection. 

First in line to contribute to this project is none other than Fuse’s very own resident Altinbas. Following a string of releases on his own Observer Station, Token, SK_Eleven, and many others, Altinbas tastefully blends atmospheric ambiances and elusive synth work and arrangements - all recontextualized in impressively decisive percussion lines. Creating dimension in each track, the Brussels native whips texture far and wide with persistent tension and a well-rounded low end. 

‘Hunt’ kicks off the EP at full pace with a thickened bassline, rapidly spreading out with the introduction of supporting synths shortly thereafter. Racing through a head spinning arrangement, Altinbas swiftly interchanges hi hats to tame the loose ambiance. A heavier track for the A1, we take a deeper dive into the followup ‘Good Intentions’. Almost without warning, the record takes a dark turn with the apparition of a chilling key to mark the measures. Rolling through with a booming bass drum and all other elements responding in suit, we draw closer to the end to discover an important contrast in the B side. The title track ‘Reshape’ takes a step back in attitude and proposes a carefully crafted classic approach, complete with bouncing dub stabs and shuffled out drum machine sequences. Rising in tension through opening filters and sprinkling in rides, Altinbas performs satisfyingly smooth transitions while remaining playfully in control. This guides us to the finale of the EP, entitled ‘Sphaere’. Switching things up close on a surprise, we’re gifted a harmonic groover - reminiscent of post-90s techno delivered with surgical attention to detail. Tone is central here, boasting a powerful midrange and enough space to let it evolve throughout - a clever conclusion for the first installment of Fuse Imprint.

PREMIERE: Altinbas - Hunt [FUSE01]

Support here: https://kaiserksr.bandcamp.com/album/the-honesty-of-time

Written and produced by Lee Holman. 
Remix by Gianluca Caiati. 
Artwork © Angela Cacciapaglia

PREMIERE: Lee Holman - The Honesty Of Time (Kaiser Remix) [KSR011]

Blending minimalist yet powerful percussions and melodies around a strong low-end dynamic, this track was made to made big speakers roar and transcend people on the dancefloor.

Buy link : https://gannein.bandcamp.com/track/fool-me-once

Written by Alexandre Gilles
Mixed by Alexandre Gilles
Mastered by Alexandre Gilles

Artwork based on the work of Ivan Bandura

IG : www.instagram.com/gan.nein/
SC : @gannein
BC : gannein.bandcamp.com/music

Gannein - Fool Me Once

Human Safari - Bariloche

Support here: https://mutual-rytm.bandcamp.com

SHDW’s label Mutual Rytm rounds out another year with 'Symbiosis' - an excellent split EP from Greek 
artists ANNĒ & Sera J, featuring six fresh cuts and four digital bonuses. 

The release title comes from the Greek word 'συμβίωσις', which means living closely together for a significant period and can be used to speak of a mutually beneficial interaction between individuals. And that is precisely what can be said of ANNĒ and Sera J, who have grown through life as partners and, more recently, as musical peers. This split EP is their first release alongside one another, and one that presents the story of their innermost feelings, with their full label debut following fine contributions to the label's 'Federation Of Rytm II' compilation back in March. 

ANNĒ has had a busy few years making her mark with potent techno on labels such as Soma, Hardgroove, and Life In Patterns, while Sera J is just as revered for his tunes on the likes of Out Of Place, DifferentSound and more. 

ANNĒ takes the A-side, firstly with the fiery diva vocals and thumping techno drums of 'Heal My Soul' and then the more physical and banging drum programming of 'Turn Back Time'. It's a big, metallic cut with rumbling bass and sleek synths peeling off the groove, while her final track 'Zephyrus' has plenty of infectious bounce and eerie pads to keep dancers on their toes. 

On the flip, Sera J kicks off with the electrifying synth stabs and cantering techno power of 'Blue Dancers' and then offers up 'Common People' as twisted leads and slamming drums all run through with alien sound effects and bright stabs. To close, 'Delusion' is a psychedelic cut with roaming leads that bring plenty of cosmic energy to the unrelenting kicks. 

In addition, each artist serves up a pair of digital bonuses: ANNĒ with the hurried funk of 'Serene' and loopy intensity of 'Victor', and Sera J with the liquid, dubby dynamics of the hard-hitting 'Intensity' and monstrous energy of 'Bodies Don't Lie.' 

ANNĒ & Sera J ‘Smybiosis’ drops via Mutual Rytm on 1st December 2023. 

Tracklist: 


A1 - ANNĒ - Heal My Soul  
A2 - ANNĒ - Turn Back Time 
A3 - ANNĒ - Zephyrus 
B1 - Sera J - Blue Dancers  
B2 - Sera J - Common People 
B3 - Sera J - Delusion 
DIGI - ANNĒ - Serene 
DIGI - ANNĒ - Victor 
DIGI - Sera J - Intensity 
DIGI - Sera J - Bodies Don’t Lie

ANNĒ & Sera J - Symbiosis

PREMIERE: ANNĒ - Heal My Soul [MR019]

R009

You Know What

gannein.bandcamp.com/album/archive-001

Label: Self-Released (Support Independent Artists!)
Album: Gannein - Archive 001
Tracklist:
Gannein - Popular Movement (Intro)
Gannein - Performative Cruelty
Gannein - Encaged Vice
Gannein - Trauma Bond
Gannein - Delicate Tension
Gannein - Ancestral Combination
Gannein - Fever Visions
Gannein - Le temps passe et déforme

Release Date: September 13, 2024
Format: Digital

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Gannein - Performative Cruelty [Archive001]

This track emerged from a primal wellspring, a visceral response to the echoing drums of ancestral conflict. Imagine a forgotten battlefield, the air thick with the guttural chants of a warring tribe. 

It's a sonic invocation, a hypnotic groove that pulses with the raw energy of ancient rites. Ethereal textures and evocative soundscapes weave through the relentless rhythm, creating an atmosphere both menacing and mesmerizing. 

This is a sonic journey into the heart of darkness.

Gannein - Floor Lust [Self-Release]

Artist: JØHRN
Label: SOMA Records
Catalogue: SOMA687D
Format: Digital
Genre: Electronic
Style: Techno
Release Date: July 25th, 2025
Mastering: Conor Dalton

Artist links:
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/johrnmusik
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/johrn.musik

Label links:
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/soma
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/SomaRecords

VARIA PREMIERE: JØHRN - The Passage [SOMA687D]

Release date: 26th June 2025 

Mastering: Nicolas Vogler / Voglermastering
Artwork: Comd Visuals

Support the Label:
SC: https://soundcloud.com/synthlabrecords
IG: https://www.instagram.com/synthlab.records

BCCO Premiere: Marthial - Static Exit [SLRX0021]

Artist: sarmien (Del Olmo remix)
Track: The Cry of My Tribe
Label: Gruvalismo
Title EP: Lost Between Two Worlds
Catalogue: GRV009
Format: DIGITAL
Genre: Electronic
Style: Techno
Release Date: 09/07/2025
Mastering: MAS BASS

Buy Link: https://gruvalismo.bandcamp.com/album/lost-between-two-worlds


Artist Link: 
https://www.instagram.com/delolmo.wav/
https://soundcloud.com/floriandelolmo

Label Link:
SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/gruvalismo
Bandcamp: https://gruvalismo.bandcamp.com
Instagram: www.instagram.com/gruvalismo/

The Cry of My Tribe (Del Olmo Remix)

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TZUNAMI PREMIERE | Sarmien - The Cry of My Tribe (Del Olmo Remix) [GRV009]

"Ganbaru" (頑張る) is a Japanese word that encapsulates the concept of steadfast determination and perseverance in the face of challenges. It implies not just doing one's best, but pushing beyond that, enduring hardship, and seeing a task through to completion. It's often translated as "to try hard," "to hang in there," or "to stick with it".

Finally releasing a track that's been getting a lot of love every time I've played it! I'm calling this one loopy, tribal, mental hypnotic techno – it subtly bridges the gap between the deep and hard sides of techno today.

You can support my sound by checking it out on Bandcamp, or simply give it a listen right here.

Composed, Mixed and Mastered by @gannein

Gannein - Ganbaru

Release Date: 18.07.2025

Maltese talent Human Safari debuts on Mutual Rytm with jazz-influenced techno EP, ‘Culture Shock’. 

Human Safari is a key player in his native scene in Malta. He’s a resident at Glitch Festival, has played cult spots, and has a dynamic sound that brings jazz improvisation to techno, often featuring live instrumental elements. His music has found its place on top labels like R&S Records, and most of this new EP for SHDW’s Mutual Rytm imprint was produced during his Colombian summer tour last year - written and recorded amongst inspiring and unusual settings with just a laptop and headphones. 

“This EP represents embracing new beginnings that, though might bring uncertainty and fear, the light always guides you to where you were always meant to be.” - Human Safari. 

Opener ‘Mouse on Keys’ has been a key cut for the label boss across the past year, a unique track that peaks curiosity from dancers to DJs whenever it’s played. Its cantering techno rhythm is overlaid with delicate, heartfelt piano keys straight from a smoky jazz bar, making for a great counter to the physical drums. ‘Fragments’ is a deeply personal track dedicated to the artist’s late grandfather. It's a funky, soulful techno roller with blissed-out and sunny chords full of hope. 

Next, ‘Classique’ gets more gritty with loopy drums and bass and glitchy percussion that fizzes with energy, while ‘The Labyrinth’ features piano motifs recorded in just one take. It brings a dark paranoia in the uneasy, off-grid keys which dart about with nervous energy over the booming low ends. There is just as much intensity and edge to the unresolved keys that loop over the raw drums on ‘A Rainy Day in Bogota’, before digital bonus cuts ‘Dorian’ and ‘Phantom’ bring more jazzed out techno madness with warped keys and expressive elements bringing great invention. 

Human Safari ‘Culture Shock’ lands on Mutual Rytm on 18th July 2025.

BCCO Premiere: Human Safari - Phantom [MR036]

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