Buy/stream: https://kompakt.fm/releases/sound_of_mind_2xlp_dl

Over the past decade, Egyptian-born, Barcelona-based DJ and techno producer Raxon, known to friends and family as Ahmed Raxon, has popped out a steady stream of twelve-inch singles, precision-tooled, for labels like Cocoon, Drumcode, Diynamic, Truesoul, and Ellum Audio. An alumni of Kompakt’s Speicher series – check the insistent, vibrating pulses of “The Ancient” and “Dark Light” on 2019’s Speicher 107 – with Sound Of Mind, Raxon has produced a long-awaited debut album that’s ready and aching both for the dancefloor and the boudoir, traversing the heat of the club and the warmth of the home.

“The idea of an album has always floated around in my head for the past few years,” Raxon confirms, “but it was never the right moment in my mind.” Instead, he’s been insistently pursuing his vision of deep, elegant techno, taking him from early DJ gigs in Dubai, including the legendary audio tonic night, then relocating to Europe on the recommendation of Herman Cattaneo, all the while allowing his experiences to inform and transmute his producer’s thumbprint. He’s an architect by training (though he gave architecture up for electronic music), which might explain why Raxon productions are so sturdy and well-designed; but remember also that architecture is a field filled with brave experimentation, something Raxon definitely draws on throughout Sound Of Mind.

Like many albums from the past twelve months, Raxon’s debut developed partly thanks to the unique social situation the planet has found itself caught within. “In the beginning of 2020 I started working on a few tracks with the album in mind,” he recalls, “with no idea of what’s to come in the next few months. As catastrophic as the situation was/is, I found myself in the studio; in a way the lockdown gave me that creative freedom in the studio, [to] try to tell my story through sound.” And indeed, there is something in the way of ‘life writing’ about Sound Of Mind, particularly in the way Raxon’s productions pay subtle homage, perhaps, to his formative listening experiences in the late nineties.

It’s no retro trip, but there’s plenty of variety here, and a few moments that’ll tickle the collective memory – see the prowling pulsations of the opening “Majestic”, the alien breakbeat action of “Vice” and “Journey Mode”, where the interstellar tones feel like Foul Play or Steve Gurley, the leaking gas and woozy keys that make “Droid Solo” so subtly destabilising, or the strobelight drones that sputter and flare throughout “El Multiverse”, where dappled organ tones fight it out with interdimensional transmissions, all sucked into the vortex of a late-night techno mantra. Beautifully sculpted, Sound Of Mind feels consummate, an elegant set that pulls Raxon’s vision into its sharpest focus. Alive with possibilities, it’s a fever dream of creativity.

Raxon - Sound Of Mind (Kompakt 433)

April 2022 Releases

Electronic Love Collective - part 3

Electronic Love Collective 6

Tracks from the past, present and the future.

Raxon Continuous

: Kölsch • Gui Boratto • GAS • Weval • The Field • GusGus • Michael Mayer • WhoMadeWho • John Tejada • Thomas Fehlmann • Superpitcher • Jürgen Paape • Agents Of Time • Rex The Dog • BLOND:ISH • Terranova • The Orb • Robag Wruhme • Matias Aguayo • COMA – :

Kompakt

Artist: Cignol
Title: Darya Message (Incl. Transparent Sound Remix)
Label: Orson Records
Cat No: ORSON022
Format: 12” Vinyl

Tracklist: 
A1. Darya Message
A2. Darya Message (Transparent Sound Remix)
B1. Journey to Auriga
B2. Resist

Orson Records kick off 2021 with the in-form, Dublin based artist Cignol. The A1 is a groove ridden electro workout, which features an unmistakable Cignol acid line. The A2 showcases the first insight into Transparent Sound’s 2021 output; a stripped back remix which retains his signature style. 

The B1 offers more groove ridden electro, this time featuring an unforgettable melody alongside lucious pads. The B2 features a rough and ready electro cut, with a mean acid line penetrating throughout.

Cignol - Darya Message (Incl. Transparent Sound Remix) (ORSON022)

Buy/stream: https://kompakt.fm/releases/vice

Over the past decade, Egyptian-born, Barcelona-based DJ and techno producer Raxon has popped out a steady stream of EP’s for labels like Cocoon, Drumcode, Diynamic, Truesoul, and Ellum Audio. He returns to Kompakt with the first single from his debut album “Sound Of Mind” out June 25th. Beautifully sculpted, “Vice” is a breakbeat affair that pulls Raxon’s vision into its sharpest focus.

Raxon - Vice

Raxon - Exit Station

Raxon - Droid Solo

Raxon - Phantom Report

Raxon - Flyby

Raxon - Majestic

Not Enough / Praise Up

Praise Up

House Grooves, Vol. 1 (2020 Remaster)

Babyphonk (2020 Remaster)

I Gave My Love (2020 Remaster)

Kompakt: Total 21

Happy

Balance

Speicher 119

Woohman

Speicherband

Buy/stream: https://kompakt.fm/releases/total_21

TOTAL turns 21 this year, and Kompakt’s venerable compilation series couldn’t have asked for a more auspicious coming-of-age collection. If TOTAL 20 was consolidation against the odds, the Kompakt crew producing for a dreamt-of dancefloor in an uncertain future, then TOTAL 21 feels abuzz and alive with possibilities. Significantly, it’s the first TOTAL in some time that’s streamlined down to a single disc; this makes TOTAL 21 even punchier than usual, a joyous, reflective, and always thrilling 75-minute audio scan of the world according to Kompakt.

As with every instalment of TOTAL, there’s a deft balancing here of Kompakt regulars and new blood. Of the latter, there’s a first appearance by KOLLMORGEN, remixed by PATRICE BÄUMEL into an astral torch song; Amsterdam’s NICKY ELISABETH, offering up ROMAN FLÜGEL’s pulsating, arpeggiated remix of “Celeste”; and CAPTAIN MUSTACHE swoops down into view, PLAY PAUL in tow, with the dream-like electro lift-off that is “Everything”. JONATHAN KASPAR also drops by with a new track, “Von Draussen”, a stealthy and lethal floor-hugger with prowling bass.

Elsewhere, there’s the lead track to MICHAEL MAYER’s astonishing recent EP, “Brainwave Technology”, which not-so-gently spears the tech-futurist babble of AI, transhumanism and posthumanism, soundtracked by one of Mayer’s typically lush, glimmering soundscapes. JOHN TEJADA reaches back to the heyday of glitch and dub techno with the gorgeous “Spectral Progressions”, while the brothers VOIGT & VOIGT, on “Nicht Mein Job”, seem reinvigorated by the interwoven patterns and funky minimalism of the Profan days. Not to be outdone, JÜRGEN PAAPE kicks TOTAL 21 with “La Guittara Romantica”, a chiming and lilting lullaby for woozy late-night reflection.

Throughout, it feels as though Kompakt are taking a moment to both breathe in the dust of the past and look forward to a bright future. Perhaps that’s why, on “Fasson”, SASCHA FUNKE seems so confident, with pinprick melodies bouncing around a hall of audio mirrors, or why THE BIONAUT returns with “Blue Sky Motor Lodge”, a song so moistly melancholy, so enduringly lovely, it’ll make you weep tears of joy. ROBAG WRUHME gets a little delirious on the ticking, twisting “No”, and then GUI BORATTO mops everything up with the bubbling, bumping glam-stomp “Wake Up”.

That’s not all – spring for the digital and/or vinyl edition and you’ll get a new cut, “Happy”, from MICHAEL MAYER, and MARC ROMBOY & C.A.R.’s “I Am A Dancer”. But however you choose to play it, now TOTAL’s turned 21, it’s your duty to throw it the celebration to end all celebrations. Let the party begin, and don’t forget to bring a party favor…

Jürgen Paape - La Guitarra Romantica

Hypnotising

Hypnotising (Extended Mix)

Bouncer

https://techne.ffm.to/witness
Ky William makes an impressive Techne debut with alluring single 'Witness'. A tantalizing overlap of playful instrumentals and a seductive, alien vocal makes for a catchy and appealing dance hit.

Witness

Ky William - Witness (Extended Mix)

Up next, on Toolroom Trax it’s a return from Italian duo The Deepshakerz with ‘I Got The Soul’. Dropping a slice of tropical Tech House flavour on our popular imprint label, The Deepshakerz bring an unmatched energy to their productions, capturing the heat from the dance floor. With clubland firmly set in their sights, ‘I Got The Soul’ is an absolute belter of a Tech House groover; with its deep shaking rhythm, tribal percussion and rolling bassline meaning only one thing, that this is a certified floor filler!

I Got The Soul

The Deepshakerz - I Got The Soul (Extended Mix)

Carnaval de Paris

'‘The Fall’ is a straight-up hypnotic dancefloor weapon from the Egyptian-born and Barcelona-based artist Raxon...'

Read More: https://whenwedip.com/2023/03/premiere-raxon-the-fall/

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Premiere: Raxon - The Fall [DSK Records]

Out Now: https://www.beatport.com/release/the-cage-of-love/4103224

https://orcd.co/thecageoflove

As a standout and highly requested track in Maceo Plex sets over the last year, his Ellum Audio label finally releases Raxon's 'The Cage of Love,' an epic cover of trance classic 'Age of Love'. 

The original 'Age of Love' is a genre and era-defining tune. Despite its legendary status, Raxon is an artist who is more than up to the challenge of reinterpreting it for contemporary dance floors. The Egyptian-born, Barcelona-based artist is an underground mainstay with a fantastic album on Kompakt, top singles on Ellum Audio and Cocoon Recordings and gigs all over the world. He has teased this track at many of them, and it has never failed to light up the dance floor. 

'The Cage Of Love' has an all-new techno feel with a taught bassline and slapping drum funk. The lead synths are molten and futuristic, while the original's vocal adds the iconic hook. The track builds in layers, teasing and then pleasing when it finally drops as the dance floor explodes and the laser-like synths spray about the mix with a life of their own. 

The vinyl comes with extended and instrumental mixes, while digital downloads include the radio edit and extended mixes. 

This is a new high point for Raxon and a bona fide classic in the making from Ellum Audio.

Raxon - The Cage Of Love

Dots And Pearls 8

Year Zero

Buy/stream: https://kompakt.fm/releases/speicher_131

We’re kicking off the new year in style with a fantastic new double header by RAXON. This Egypt-born, barcelonese powerhouse has left his scent marks all over the place in recent years. He has developed an instantly recognizable sound and that’s no small feat in these times shaped by so much formulaic dullness. “Your Fault” sees our Catalan hot shot in an exuberant disco mood. Mind bending chord progressions foiled with Raxon’s trademark vocal stutters guarantee for wonderfully twisted hands in the air moments. With “Beskar” we’re entering Star Wars nerd territory. Jedipedia says, Beskar is a uniquely resistant iron that develops a wide range of properties - and colors - in the hands of skilled metalsmiths. Alright. Musically speaking, we’re dealing with a stealthy, funky as hell trance-not-trance juggernaut. 2024 is off to a good start!

Speicher 131

Beskar

Raxon - Beskar

Your Fault

Raxon - Your Fault

Buy/stream: https://kompakt.fm/releases/the_super_album_remixe

Hot on the heels of his recent “The Super Album”, our favorite seafarer is back with a delicious round of remixes. Frau Blau head honcho KADOSH takes “About Love feat Speakwave” to darker disco territories. Rome’s WHITESQUARE gives “Shifting Basslines feat Chicks on Speed” a powerful 90s progressive house inspired spin. Last but not least, the Las Vegas duo THIRD CULTURE (aka Sian & Sacha Robotti) are taking a swing at “I Love Watching You feat Arnaud Rebotini”, emphazising the noir EBM vibes of the original.

The Super Album (Remixe)

I Love Watching U feat. Arnaud Rebotini ( Third Culture Mix ) 

Captain Mustache - I Love Watching U feat. Arnaud Rebotini (Third Culture Mix)

Shifting Basslines feat. Chicks on Speed ( Whitesquare Mix )

Captain Mustache - Shifting Basslines feat. Chicks on Speed (Whitesquare Mix)

Captain Mustache - About Love (Kadosh Remix) [Kompakt]

Raxon warms up Warung Recordings with hard-hitting, dance floor gem 'Come Together.'

Read more: https://whenwedip.com/2024/04/premiere-raxon-warung-recordings/

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Premiere: Raxon - Get Together [Warung Recordings]

Raxon mesmerizes on DSK Records with versatile and electrifying EP 'This Is The Way.'

Read more: https://whenwedip.com/2024/05/premiere-raxon-dsk-records/

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Premiere: Raxon - This Is The Way [DSK Records]

For this @DarkScienceElectro premiere, we take another listen to @Plant43

Storm Control features three new Plant43 tracks which exemplify Emile Facey’s continuing quest to speak through his machines. The upfront electro of the title track is born out of a yearning for a return to club dance floors while the two on the flip explore deep emotional landscapes through his trademark melodic electro sound.

This is the first on a series of limited edition colored vinyl records, limited to 300 hand-numbered copies on transparent orange vinyl. Includes download code.

To pre-order vinyl from Juno Distribution please email distribution@juno.co.uk

Clips here: https://soundcloud.com/plant43/plant43-storm-control-ep-plant43-recordings-ep004

Buy here: https://plant43.bandcamp.com/album/storm-control-plant43004

Storm Control EP

Buy Here

PREMIERE: Plant43 - Storm Control

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