Depths #284

TECHNO #270

.VRIL’s first EP for Kynant Records explores his trademark style of euphoric dub techno, whilst also diving deeper with spoken-word pieces in collaboration with two critical thinkers in the world of soundsystem culture and experimental music: Edward George and Isis Semaj-Hall AKA Riddim Writer. Acclaimed Dutch techno artist Steve Rachmad also dons his Parallel 9 alias for a remix.

Written & Produced by .VRIL 
Additional Production on B2 by Steve Rachmad 
Vocals on A3 by Edward George 
Vocals on B3 by Isis Semaj-Hall 
Artwork by Irakli Kedia, Layout by Grant Gibson 
Distributed by N.E.W.S

KYN020 VRIL - Crystal Cell Energy

All releases are mastered by Neel @ EnissLab Studio. Available on vinyl and digitally. Distributed by N.E.W.S. Artwork by Christopher Honeywell.

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"This Track took so many twists and turns. This is actually the alternate, hard techno version. The original has vocals by Blake Baxter. I guess I’m not used to producing vocal tracks because they’re never right to me. The shift I did with Cara Nova on “Enginefloatreactor” was a fluke. Until I can get it so it`s like the stuff I hear on the radio, I won’t be comfortable doing vocals." (Alan D. Oldham aka DJ T-1000)

Progress

BANDCAMP

DJ T-1000 - Supernatural (Bangin')

Life

DJ Plant Texture - Ripetitivo (Stretch Mix)

.VRIL’s first EP for Kynant Records explores his trademark style of euphoric dub techno, whilst also diving deeper with spoken-word pieces in collaboration with two critical thinkers in the world of soundsystem culture and experimental music: Edward George and Isis Semaj-Hall AKA Riddim Writer. Acclaimed Dutch techno artist Steve Rachmad also dons his Parallel 9 alias for a remix. 

Written & Produced by .VRIL
Additional Production on B2 by Steve Rachmad
Vocals on A3 by Edward George
Vocals on B3 by Isis Semaj-Hall
Artwork by Irakli Kedia, Layout by Grant Gibson 
Distributed by N.E.W.S

B1 VRIL - Tasche Voller Regen

A2 VRIL - Bruch Im Nullpunkt

A1 VRIL - Crystal Cell Energy

A3 VRIL - Secondary Devices (ft. Edward George)

B2 VRIL - Bruch Im Nullpunkt (Parallel 9 Remix by Steve Rachmad)

written and produced by Vitaliy Rybakin
Remixes by Asphalt Layer, Submersion, Substak
Mastering by ROSTO
Photo provided by Alexander Startsev

Inside (Submersion Reprocess)

"Under A Masonic Moon" is a genre-bending space shanty that blurs the line between 'real' life and allegory, using music as a vessel to explore the unexplored. The lyrics unfold like a cryptic confession, weaving together distorted radio transmissions, cinematic references, and cryptic whispers of hidden truth. At its core, the song posits that Stanley Kubrick, the visionary director, orchestrated the Apollo moon landing’s infamous deception—his meticulous eye for detail transforming a barren soundstage into the greatest masquerade in human history - to prevent war.

The verses dance between speculation and certainty, suggesting that Kubrick's 2001: A Space Odyssey was a rehearsal, a technological proof of concept for NASA.

Lush orchestration and swirling FX give way to a creeping sense of unease, as the chorus repeats: "Where symbols dance and plans advance." The bridge, steeped in psychedelic dissonance, embodies Kubrick’s supposed torment—an artist trapped in a cosmic lie too grand to escape.

Yet, the song isn’t just about the speculation; it is about the power of music to describe the indescribable. Through layered harmonies and eerie, otherworldly synths, it transforms skepticism into melody, paranoia into rhythm. The very act of writing a song about a faked moon landing becomes an exercise in creative license, demonstrating how artistic expression can manufacture reality as convincingly as a Hollywood set.

In its final notes, "Under A Masonic Moon" is a meditation on the power of music to conjure the impossible. Just as a film can fabricate reality, a song too can blur truth and myth, proving that a melody can be as persuasive as a photograph, and a lyric as deceptive as a doctored reel of film.

In the end, the music fades, leaving only a question. 


Andi Otto reimagines this folkloric fiasco into a down-to-earth dub masterclass. Utilising classic synths and big-rig sub-lines he's landed a super-sonic classic with this misadventure.

Layering sounds and stories that swirl and seduce, this tall tale of telemetry taunts and tests ones tether to terra firma.

Under A Masonic Moon (Andi Otto Shanti Dub)

Konsudd - Mantis 15 - Delsin Records - DSR/MTS15

buy digital: https://konduku.bandcamp.com/album/mantis-15
buy vinyl: https://www.delsinrecords.com/release/9121/konsudd/mantis-15

a1. Firefly Guarantees Bliss
a2. Stretch
b1. Zum Elefanten
b2. Petal Soft

Konsudd finds the hyperkinetic Konduku (@kondukukonduku) teaming up with close pal Aa Sudd (@aasudd) as they match subtlety with intensity. Their high-definition production leads on these spacious works of art, with dynamic layers of atmospherics punctured by dense kick drums. They take care to address soundsystem physicality, loading their kicks with irresistible subs down low and finely chiselling the double-time rhythms up top for an extra boost of energy.

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Konsudd - Mantis 15 (DSR/MTS15)

Max Durante - Black Light EP
KYN001 

Mastered by Neel @ EnissLab Studios, Rome
Release date: 06/11/15, 180g vinyl + digital
Artwork by Chris Honeywell
Distributed by N.E.W.S.

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Kynant Records looks first to a techno veteran in Max Durante.

Max has been active for over 25 years and is regarded as one of the pioneers of Italian techno and electro. Having recently joined the ranks of Adam X’s Sonic Groove imprint, Max continues to command a strong presence in the wider techno scene.

His first offering on Kynant is ‘Black Light’, a four-track EP of deep and physical, avant-garde techno. The A-side begins with the swung drums, drone and perc of ‘Black Light’ and continues the distorted, broken-beat theme with ‘Solar Request’. On the flip, ‘Biocentrism’ is more direct with its bleeps, sharp high-end percussion and weighty 4x4 kick. The master of hypnotic techno Donato Dozzy provides a remix of ‘Biocentrism’, looping the feedback into a powerful groove for the DJs.

B2 Max Durante - Biocentrism (Donato Dozzy Remix)

Max Durante - Black Light EP
KYN001

Mastered by Neel @ EnissLab Studios, Rome
Release date: 06/11/15, 180g vinyl + digital
Artwork by Chris Honeywell
Distributed by N.E.W.S.

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Kynant Records looks first to a techno veteran in Max Durante.

Max has been active for over 25 years and is regarded as one of the pioneers of Italian techno and electro. Having recently joined the ranks of Adam X’s Sonic Groove imprint, Max continues to command a strong presence in the wider techno scene.

His first offering on Kynant is ‘Black Light’, a four-track EP of deep and physical, avant-garde techno. The A-side begins with the swung drums, drone and perc of ‘Black Light’ and continues the distorted, broken-beat theme with ‘Solar Request’. On the flip, ‘Biocentrism’ is more direct with its bleeps, sharp high-end percussion and weighty 4x4 kick. The master of hypnotic techno Donato Dozzy provides a remix of ‘Biocentrism’, looping the feedback into a powerful groove for the DJs.

B1 Max Durante - Biocentrism

A2 Max Durante - Solar Request

Max Durante - Black Light EP
KYN001

Mastered by Neel @ EnissLab Studios, Rome
Release date: 06/11/15, 180g vinyl + digital
Artwork by Chris Honeywell
Distributed by N.E.W.S.

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Kynant Records looks first to a techno veteran in Max Durante.

Max has been active for over 25 years and is regarded as one of the pioneers of Italian techno and electro. Having recently joined the ranks of Adam X’s Sonic Groove imprint, Max continues to command a strong presence in the wider techno scene.

His first offering on Kynant is ‘Black Light’, a four-track EP of deep and physical, avant-garde techno. The A-side begins with the swung drums, drone and perc of ‘Black Light’ and continues the distorted, broken-beat theme with ‘Solar Request’. On the flip, ‘Biocentrism’ is more direct with its bleeps, sharp high-end percussion and weighty 4x4 kick. The master of hypnotic techno Donato Dozzy provides a remix of ‘Biocentrism’, looping the feedback into a powerful groove for the DJs.


A1 Max Durante - Black Light

Black Sand - Desert Island EP
KYN002

Mastered by Neel @ EnissLab Studios, Rome
Release date: 18/12/15, 180g vinyl + digital
Artwork by Christopher Honeywell
Distributed by N.E.W.S.

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Black Sand is a new collaboration combining techno sounds old and new.

The duo consists of Max Durante (who produced the first Kynant record) and fellow-Italian, DJ Datch. Their ‘Desert Island EP’ is heavy on drum machines and classic styling but produced with modern design.

'Abyss’ and 'Black Sea' begin the record with restraint, building a groove out of tense layers of underwater atmosphere and a tough low-end.  The B-Side pushes the sound harder; the creeping drone of 'Dead Sea' is tailored for DJs to gradually build a room's energy, whilst 'High Tide' is peak-time material noticeably inspired by the 90s.


A1 Black Sand - Abyss

1. Echokammer - Gesetz Der Oktaven - Third Ear Recordings
2.  Twr72 - Opticus - Planet Rhythm
3. Patrik Carrera - Eik (Mark Broom Remix) - Beardman
4. Paul Mac - Here I Am - Stimulus
5.  Philippe Petit - Suspended (Len Faki remix) -  Figure
6. Dan Curtin - Galaxies Merging - EPM Music
7. Jeff Mills - Alarms - Purpose Maker
8.   Radio Slave - Don't Stop No Sleep (Robert Hood Remix) - Nonplus Records
9.  Myles Serge - Syntax Error - Metamorphic Recordings
10.  The DJ Fast Eddie - Booty Call (Submerge Remix) - AOU Entertainment
11.  S-File - Digital Disorder - GND Records
12. Surgeon - Search -  Blueprint
13. Lewis Fautzi - Synthoponic - Soma
14.  Planetary Assault Systems - Hama Static - Ost Gut Ton
15. DJ Rush - Look and See (Daniel Boon/Marco Resmus remix) -  Neuhain Recordings
16.  Submerge - Paranoid - Impact Mechanics
17. Exit Safe Mode - Exit - Exit Safe Mode

Underground Sensations Radio mix, February 2016

One-Hundred-Tenth HATE exclusive podcast with Yan Cook

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Tracklist:
01. Vulture
02. Prospect
03. Stinger
04. Unexplored
05. Panthera
06. Hammerhead
07. Miles Below The Surface
08. L24
09. Seamless
10. Mars Orbiter
11. Haunted Caves
12. Refracted Shadows
13. Freedive
14. Open Road

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