COUNTER042
Counterchange Recordings
Backbone
'One'
Release Date: 03.05.24

'One' is the debut album from burgeoning Portuguese techno producer Afonso Esperança aka Backbone @backbone-3

After his 'Gatekeeper' EP (COUNTER033), including the iconic 'Take A Trip' which gathered support far and wide, Backbone stretches out over nine wonderfully detailed and intense tracks.

Exploring the modern techno paradigm, 'One' is full of positively charged, bassline-driven heaters. The founder of the Vinculum Festival in Portugal, Esperança's unique sound design, vocal FX and tension-heavy arrangements carve a clear course from the heart to the dancefloor. From the tingling ambient intro of 'Mundo Novo' straight into the addictive 'Press To Regenerate' its clear there's countless details to discover forged into these tracks.

Counterchange founder Inland straps in on 'Generation Gap', one of the early highlights of the album, with its surging industrial pulse and funky forward momentum.

The stunning broken beats and bleeps of 'There Is No Spoon' hit hard and dark while remaining elegant and certainly not over-driven. Every track on the LP is a microcosm of Backbone's kinetic techno manifesto - he infuses a rich stereo image, textured crunch and silky bass-end bounce on stand-out tracks like 'Strike A Dose', 'Minucioso' and 'No Casket Space'.

Bringing the album to a close with the night-time drive of 'Ride The Snake', Backbone summons the spirits of his mountainous home region in a hypnotising, shamanic ritual for the closing sets.

//

Written & Produced by Afonso Esperança, 2024
'Generation Gap' co-produced by Inland
'Press To Regenerate', 'Strike A Dose', 'Mincusioso', 'No Casket Space' mixed by B. Deodato
Mastered by Inland
Photography by Ed Davenport

Backbone - 'One' LP [COUNTER042] preview

MM023 - Adjust (BE) - Simplicity - PREVIEWS

Full album → https://goo.su/YPlETm
Artist: @teno222 
Title: Gloriosa
Format: Digital 
Catalogue: DRSS915
Tracklist:  
1.Gloriosa
2.Colchicum
3.Geranium
4.Mimosa
5.Cosmos






Instagram: @t.e.n.o_/
www.diffusereality.net 
linktr.ee/diffusereality

TENO - Gloriosa

MindTrip catapults you into the future of Techno with stndrd, the brainchild of Portuguese artist Diogo Lopes. Known for his releases on Edit Select, Dynamic Reflection, and the Bahn collective, stndrd unveils ‘Infinite Echoes’, a mesmerizing 4-track narrative blending high emotion with pulsating beats, designed to engage both your mind and body.

This is MindTrip!

- Cover image of the Bubble nebula region by Pfirter. Bubble is an emission nebula in the constellation Cassiopeia. It's surrounded by many fascinating astro targets like the Lobster Nebula and the M52 Open Cluster, all featured in this wide field image. -

STNDRD - Cosmic Pulse [MindTrip]

Release Date: exclusive Bandcamp August 31

KUR41 'KUSIYA RECORDS'
Dj/Producer: Aaron Schwarz
Álbum: Imperial

Artwork: Amane.cer__

Support the release: https://kusiyarecords.bandcamp.com/album/imperial

Follow Aaron Schwarz:
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/aaronswz
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aaronschwarz.official/

Support Artwork: www.instagram.com/amane.cer__/

Follow Kusiya:
Soundcloud: @kusiya-records
Facebook: www.facebook.com/kusiyarecords
Instagram: www.instagram.com/kusiya.records/
Bandcamp: kusiyarecords.bandcamp.com

Follow Dirty Epic:
Website: www.dirty-epic.com
Merch: shopby6am.com/collections/dirty-epic-collection
Facebook: www.facebook.com/DirtyepicLA
Twitter: twitter.com/dirtyepicla
Instagram: www.instagram.com/dirtyepicla/

PREMIERE: Aaron Schwarz  - Torso [Kusiya Records]

After 1 year of continuous development on various labels on his own and with his duo, Crime Partners, Kamen is back again on .inphase.
Showcasing his production skills and influences, he delivers an amazing piece of music. Oscillating between groovy pace, hypnotic synths and futuristic vibe, all linked together by a recognizable sonic palette. 
The release is balanced by a remix from Mesh Convergence, who made the perfect «end of the night» track for this EP.

Follow artists:
https://soundcloud.com/kamen-music
https://soundcloud.com/meshconvergence

Buy links:
.

Kamen - Still Awake Until The First Ray Of Sun

MDMP
Insulator EP
[R]3volution Records
CAT. R3D092

After the groundbreaking 'Dissident EP' in 2021 and the spellbinding 'Dazed EP' in 2023, Michele Mausi returns with his side-project with Daniele Petronelli on [R]3volution Records to deliver a new MDMP release. The dynamic duo, renowned for their countless remixes for some of the biggest names in the scene, now present 'Insulator EP'. This four-tracker promises an exciting ride through fast-paced rhythms and an eclectic blend of frenetic and deep soundscapes. Each track is meticulously crafted to ignite the dancefloor, making 'Insulator EP' an essential addition to any techno addict's collection.

Mastered by MD MASTER LAB
info.mdmasterlab@gmail.com

Buy Link:
https://www.beatport.com/release/insulator-ep/4682353

Release Dates:
23/09/2024 (Beatport Exclusive)
07/10/2024 (Other Digital Platforms)

Track List:
01 - Insulator (Original Mix)
02 - Overlapping (Original Mix)
03 - Engage Me (Original Mix)
04 - Slight Madness (Original Mix)

Buy on Bandcamp

R3D092 MDMP - INSULATOR EP ***Preview***

Droneghost - Dream Logic 
Steam Ritual [Affin Serial 07 / Affin Serial]

Produced by Droneghost
Mastered by Artefacts Mastering
Design by Markus Guentner
Released by Affin Serial from Germany
Release Date: September 05th, 2025

The seventh Affin Serial EP comes from Spanish artist Droneghost, who recently appeared in our context for the first time. Steam Ritual digs deep and delivers three driving tracks that are detailed yet emphatic.

Droneghost (Barcelona, Spain)
https://soundcloud.com/droneghost
https://www.facebook.com/droneghost
https://www.instagram.com/_nigul_

Affin Serial
https://affinmusic.de
https://linktr.ee/AffinLTD
https://soundcloud.com/affin-serial-100031844

Oslated.
http://www.oslated.com

Steam Ritual

Dream Logic

Support & Buy

Droneghost - Dream Logic [Affin Serial]

Cloudsurfer

El Poder de Kong

Chains of Abstraction EP

Chains of Abstraction (Original mix)

Bookings Worldwide : genomsequence@gmail.com
Masterclasses : Linear.system.rec@gmail.com

Modern Minimal - Edit Select - Planet Rhythm - Dynamic Reflection - Molecular Recordings

MM023 - Adjust (BE) - Simplicity - PREVIEWS

Linear System