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Veritable pioneers of electronic music, iconic act THE ORB returns to Kompakt with the new full-length MOONBUILDING 2703 AD - another major slice of psychedelic synth bliss, obscure loops and deep ambient textures tossed in swinging breakbeats and powerful basslines. Installing a forward momentum rather unusual for a genre-defying project like this, the latest effort from masterminds Alex Paterson and Thomas Fehlmann follows their 2005 album success on Kompakt, the cheekily named "Okie Dokie It's The Orb On Kompakt" (KOMPAKT CD 45), as well as several contributions to our Speicher and Pop Ambient series - but more importantly, it finds the legendary duo at the peak of its creativity, ringing in another essential phase in what can only be called a ground-breaking career.

True to form, the new offering MOONBUILDING 2703 AD features a small track list, but turns each one of its four cuts into a mini epic in its own right. Opener GOD'S MIRRORBALL hits the ground floating, employing a handful of cozy statics to great effect before finally discharging into an intricate mosaic of atmospheric melodic sketches and gripping rhythms. With a hypnotic runtime of more than 14 minutes, it immediately establishes a blueprint for the other album tracks to follow, perfectly illustrating the vast extent of the artists' vision and their impressive skills in luring in listeners - welcome to THE ORB's sonic labyrinth, where nothing is what it seems and the unexpected waits just around the corner.

Likewise, follow-up track MOONSCAPES 2703 BC presents itself as a uniquely versatile affair sitting comfortably between ambient flourishes and beat-driven focus, holding as many twists and turns as a caper movie, but carefully grounding every single one of its cliffhangers in its impeccable flow. With a runtime of approximately 9 minutes, LUNAR CAVES is the shortest jam of the bunch - and also the most ethereal, keeping its rhythmic content to a bare, pulse-like minimum and opting for enticing, freewheeling synth textures instead. Album closer and title cut MOONBUILDING 2703 AD introduces a surprisingly jazzy vibe mingling rather well with the wealth of electronic tricks up its sleeve - even indulging in abrasive bass sweeps and a breathtaking multitude of different rhythm sections constantly switching places. It's a fitting closing act for a full- length as multifaceted as this, as idiosyncratic as possible and as muscling as needed.

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Berlin’s Tal Fussman returns to Rekids with the ‘Walking on Mars’ EP, releasing 7th November 2025. It follows the Survival Tactics boss’ recent album on Binh’s Time Passages, as well as his ‘Definition’ (2024) and ‘I Feel’ (2025) EPs on Rekids, with Fussman’s fresh spin on classic House and Techno winning support from the likes of Raresh, Cromby, DVS1, Saoirse, Carista, Honey Dijon, and many more.

The ‘Walking on Mars’ EP opens with ‘Crystallized’, a cavernous cut exclusive to 12”, where Tal Fussman pares back his signature percussive style in favor of a rolling groove set against a deep, atmospheric backdrop. ‘Who’s Who?’ follows, its wild sequences and skewed drumlines colliding in restless motion, before giving way to ‘Sea of Blue’, a pure rhythmic trip infused with dub textures and a hypnotic, evocative vocal sample.

The title track, ‘Walking on Mars’, drives forward on hard-hitting drums that gradually unfold into a soulful house melody, setting the stage for ‘Knowledge_Machine’, a razor-sharp electro finale of snaking synths and an apt robotic vocal. Fussman’s versatility shines throughout, with the EP already winning support from Antal, Rene Wise, Marcel Dettmann, and Fred P.

Founded in 2006, Radio Slave’s Rekids has since launched the Techno-focused Rekids Special Projects in 2017 and its latest sublabel, REK’D, in 2024. With Matt Edwards as the sole A&R, Rekids has been instrumental in developing emerging artists and remains a trusted home for House and adjacent sounds, recently featuring names such as Hilit Kolet, Frankey & Sandrino, Mathias Kaden, Huxley, and many more.

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PREMIERE - Berdano - ACIDitious (Disrupted Music)

In 2013 Ubre Blanca began creating soundtracks for films which were never made and music from futures that never came to pass, releasing three critically acclaimed EPs heavily influenced by such synth and soundtrack pioneers as John Carpenter, Goblin, Tangerine Dream and Fabio Frizzi.
As well as recording live sessions for Vic Galloway on BBC radio and Subcity Radio, the band has played live shows supporting: Wolfgang Flür, Zombie Zombie, Eclair Fifi, KXP, Umberto, Antoni Maiovvi, The Twilight Sad, Molly Nilsson, Free Love NRG and a UK tour supporting fellow Glaswegians Errors (Rock Action).
Recently the band have turned their attention squarely towards the dancefloor as a means of reconnecting with everyone else who feels the urge to dance through the darkness, with the new tracks receiving support from DJs including Jen Cardini, Pablo Bozzi, I Hate Models, Stacey Pullen, Zanias, Skelesys and WLDV.
In 2023 they released two albums: 'Rhizome' on Vienna based label Archaic Future Sounds and 'Fire in the Sky' on Khoinix (London). Their latest EP ‘Black Lotus’ was released in February 2025 on Nubians of Plutonia (Milan).

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Tracklist:
1. Ubre Blanca - Renzo (Luv Shack 2025)
2. Astore - Flashback (Club Mackan 2025)
3. Brandski - Happy End (Mélopée 2025)
4. Vaålha - Clear Mind (Club Mackan 2024)
5. Cyda - Stellar (Love International 2021)
6. Slavik Dzyga - Night Romance (Ubre Blanca remix) (Regulardisco 2024)
7. Kay-Chi & Keymon - Future Memories (Marcus Christiansen EU Dance remix) (Epicure 2023)
8. Laion - Virtues of Idleness (Club Mackan 2024)
9. Silicodisco - Look Back Without Me (Marcus Christiansen Daft and Drunk remix) (Club Mackan 2024)
10. Snap! - Rhythm is a Dancer (Amarcord edit) 2024
11. Austher - Memory Code (Ritmo Fatale 2025)

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INCOMING : Betty -  Love dies (vocal)  #Girlsofthenight

Release date : 05/12/2025
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The French, Lyon-based artist Betty launches her own label Girls of the night (GOTN) and makes her debut as a solo producer after several tracks in the duo Nouveau Futur and behind the decks as a DJ. Now stepping out on her own, she takes full creative control to shape an emotional, analog-driven sound. Her first EP, Shadows and Lights, marks the beginning of this new chapter — blending club energy with shadowy 80s -inspired atmospheres.

Between light and darkness, Shadows and Lights explores the tension between desire and detachment, movement and stillness. Inspired by the sound of the 80s, Betty (FR), sculpts analog landscapes where emotions drift in slow motion, shaped by the warmth of a Jupiter and the ethereal harmonies of an Emulator. The EP features three tracks — three variations on melancholy, rhythm, and memory.

🌓 LIGHT
Opening the EP, Light sets the tone with a dark disco groove built for the dancefloor. A hypnotic bassline, glimmering yet shadowed synths, and ghostly choirs create a magnetic, physical track where the light pulses through the dark — suspended somewhere between night’s tension and dawn’s promise.

🌑 LOVE DIES (vocal)
Slowing the tempo down, Love dies dives into a more introspective wave. A deep bass rumbles beneath shimmering cymbals, then the electric guitar strikes in sync with the heavy, pounding kick, igniting the song’s raw pulse. Betty’s voice rises — hypnotic, sensual, slightly disembodied — surrounded by layered choirs that unfold like memories. Analog textures, metallic echoes, and lush synths craft a cinematic, melancholic atmosphere, echoing the romantic shadows of the eighties.

🌘 LOVE DIES (instrumental) :
The final track strips away the vocals, revealing the structure underneath — a hypnotic instrumental version where synths and guitar intertwine like fragments of a forgotten soundtrack.

Shadows and Lights is a journey between nostalgia and modernity — an invitation to dance in the dark.

Credits: music, lyrics and vocals by Betty (FR). Mastering by Scan X.

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INCOMING : Betty -  Love dies (vocal)  #Girlsofthenight

With this new release, Akrav https://soundcloud.com/akrav-isra cements his status as a sonic alchemist, navigating effortlessly between indie dance, dark disco, and techno.
 
The two tracks "Retro Boost" and "Mess" rely on massive, pulsating basslines — true rhythmic locomotives — carving out an irresistible groove crafted for the club.
Between hypnotic synthesizers and haunting vocals, the atmosphere becomes fully immersive, with "Mess" taking on a deeper, darker edge.
 
With "The New 80s," Akrav summons the spirit of Italo through a modern chrome finish: rock guitars, oscillating leads, and the magnetic voice of [The Chauffeur](https://www.instagram.com/the_chauffeur_dlc/) create a retro-futuristic vortex, glowing like neon in the middle of the night.
 
Vhyce https://soundcloud.com/vhyce closes the release with a perfectly crafted progressive house remix, blending acid-tinged elements with the striking power of a thunderous piano.
 
An EP where nocturnal hedonism fully surrenders to the physicality of the club !
 
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Akrav & The Chauffeur - New 80s [ Melopee Records]

Bobby Nourmand closes out the year with a return to Spectrum, following February's blistering single 'BURN'. His new release, T-99, sees the LA producer open up his creative process to a pair of kindred spirits: Berlin duo Local Suicide.

What began as an off-the-cuff studio sketch - track number 99 - soon morphed into something far more formidable. 'T-99' channels a stark, near-future atmosphere, driven by Local Suicide's Dina Summer and her icy cold-wave, post-punk vocal presence. Nourmand's shadowy techno pulse underpins the track, giving shape to a world teetering on the edge of an AI-ruled spiral.

To counterbalance the trio's brooding vision, they turned to their own 'John Connor': Mexican producer and Duro label head Theus Mago. His rework preserves the original's cinematic tension and post-punk bite, but injects a jolt of unexpected momentum, an insistent, and undeniable body-locking groove.

'T-99' lands as a sharp and imaginative collaboration, and a striking final chapter to Nourmand's year on Spectrum.

T-99

Bobby Nourmand, Local Suicide  - T-99

Fast Is Never Enough marks the powerful arrival of Colombian artist Pulsac on Polaris, showcasing his deep-rooted analog craftsmanship and two decades of sonic exploration. Forged in Bogotá’s vibrant electronic scene, Pulsac (Camilo Quintero) channels a lifelong fascination with machines, from his first Casio PT-1 in the late 80s to the modular and analog systems that shape his sound today.

Fast Is Never Enough opens the EP with a dark, hypnotic energy driven by pulsating arpeggiators, crackling analog textures, and a fascinating, shadowy voice that cuts through the track like an eerie presence. Pulsac builds tension with meticulous modular work and a deep sense of groove, culminating in a powerful break that unleashes the full force of the track back onto the dancefloor.

On Random Data that same dark, captivating voice resurfaces, threading continuity through the EP. Here, Pulsac pushes the energy further: sharp basslines, nervous rhythms, and spiraling analog modulations create a sense of controlled frenzy, echoing the intensity of his DJ and Live sets in Bogotá’s iconic clubs.

Fast Is Never Enough is a hypnotic, darkly tactile analog experience, a powerful, club-focused debut for Pulsac on Polaris.

Pulsac - Random Data [Polaris]

Cyda unveils his debut album era on Minitel with ‘Ground Control’, blending house and trance nostalgia into a refined, modern journey.

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