Nørbak - Palavra de Ordem [HYSEP29]

Release date (vinyl & digital): 3rd of March 2023

Tracklist:
A1. Coefficient - Neutron Star Remnant
A2. Bailey Ibbs - Caelid
B1. Phara - Evoke
B2. Hemka - Bazaar
C1. Nørbak - Dano
C2. Vinicius Honorio & Ricardo Garduno - Murked
D1. Kike Pravda - Lost In Darkness
D2. Amorphic - A57

Info:
As the second release of 2023 and already on its fourth edition, Fuga is back on Token. This compilation serves as a reflection of techno today while maintaining the cosmic, driving sound that has become Token's signature over the years.

Our introduction to this excursion is appropriately named 'Neutron Star Remnant' by UK's Coefficient. A pulsating bassline over a syncopated kick swings along lush pads to create a first look into the compilation, promising character and quality. Turning the page over to Bailey Ibbs, our dreamlike curtain is dropped and we're left with 'Caelid'. The tone is set, the nostalgia is lost, and we are left with Ibb's sleek uptempo techno track, bursting with groove; the sequence of percussive elements brew the perfect storm of infectious techno. Phara then takes control with 'Evoke', boasting a thick and persistent bassline. Returning to a rounder, analog sounding record, the dissonance of the lead bells make it a true nail-biter of a track. The intensity of the project is quickly lifted by Hemka's 'Bazaar' for nearly six and a half minutes of barely contained, high-pressure club music. The cyclical rise of the background atmosphere and soundscapes make this a properly anxious piece. Nørbak then uses 'Dano' to take down the intensity with a tom-driven percussion line and a thick, intricate ambience evolving like waves through a reliable rhythm. For our 6th chapter, Vinicius Honorio & Ricardo Garduno guide us back to the body. A drum machine skips along to a muffled synth line, reducing the dimensions of the record that had been opened, and resorting to being slightly more claustrophobic to create that needed tension. We then jump into Kike Pravda's 'Lost in Darkness' for a full-on space and granular submersion. Our second to last track inches along almost like an insect, one texture exchanging for another, constantly pushing through its duration. Finally we turn to our last chapter by Amorphic called 'A57'. This ending picks up the pace but offers space for a meditative and relaxing conclusion to wind down after another intense installment of Fuga.

TOKEN114 - Various Artists - Fuga IV

Following numerous appearances at the club, Tresor is proud to present the debut split 12" from Chloe Lula and Ireen Amnes, featuring a rich set of tracks that fit just too perfectly in the vault of the Kraftwerk building and beyond. 

Meeting in the darker, harder-edged side of the Berlin techno scene in 2019, the pair have regularly collaborated and performed together, but Synergy marks the first time they've shared a record sleeve. Amnes describes Synergy as "the world we built while thinking about our journey as friends and the connection we share as people and artists," and while the record highlights their relationship and shared influences, it also showcases how each has grown into their respective lane. 

Amnes' tracks lean into significantly more distorted territory, characterized by a dense fog of grainy pads punctured by sharp, expertly-programmed percussion. On "Our Bodies," these fragments are sculpted into driving hardware gear, replete with distant vocals and acidic squelches, where "Fragments of Desire" makes space for a more somber attitude, descending into murky, psychedelic electro. 

In counterpoint to Amnes' deep atmospherics, Lula's contributions are driven by intricate sound design and a focus on dancefloor impact. Taking cues from Regis and the Birmingham techno sound, she reins in the distortion of 2021's Errant Bodies for aufnahme + wiedergabe in favor of rolling techno and breakbeat-inspired rhythms that nod to her EBM influences. Making use of the extra space, she builds tension through heaving, textured basslines and crescendos of noise, and on EP closer "Event Horizon," she carves through the beat with her own metallic vocals. 

Synergy includes a digital bonus track from each artist. Lula's sees her pushing deeper into finely-tooled techno territory, her drums at a swift, driving gallop, surrounded by ominous swaths of reverb. In contrast, Amnes crafts a gritty warehouse trip, sharpening the angles of her drums and detuning her synths until they sound bent and alien. Complete with the EP's physical cuts, these tracks are a testament to how the pair can simultaneously complement and contrast with each other, departing from their shared sonic origins and ending up in wildly different destinations.

BANDCAMP

Ireen Amnes - Our Bodies

Part of my "Norma" EP released on my label NRBK. Full release includes remixes from Vil and Temudo.

Nørbak - Norma [NRBK003]

Casual Treatment returns to HAYES with Sludge, six elaborate works rich with living detail and complex, atonal riffs that weave a textural fabric in an impressionistic, dimly lit cavern.

Written, mixed and produced by Melvyn Ortega
Mastered by João Rodrigues at Tema Mastering
Artwork by João Frederico
Release description by Tyler Golato
Released by Hayes Collective, Portugal
Release Date Digital: 21st of July, 2023
Release Date Vinyl: 21st of July, 2023
Catalog Reference: HYSEP44
Format: Digital & Vinyl

Sludge

Casual Treatment - Sludge EP Preview

A fresh new SPANDAU20 Mixtape just dropped!📼 @setaoc_mass is our guest on this one. A vital figure in techno and electronic music, he embodies a bold vision as a DJ, producer, and label curator.🔊Formerly known as Sam Coates, he transitioned from Manchester to Berlin in 2013, immersing himself in music creation. His journey led to recognition from labels like Work Them Records and Figure, and the establishment of SK_Eleven, evolving into SK_X. Beyond his own prolific music career, Setaoc Mass is a sought-after DJ, gracing renowned venues and festivals worldwide, committed to advancing techno's legacy without succumbing to nostalgia.🖤

Setaoc Mass showcases his musical prowess in this SPANDAU20 mixtape. This immersive experience delves into the depths of deep, groovy, and hypnotic sounds, unveiling a sonic landscape that captivates listeners. With a seamless blend of elements, the mixtape reveals Setaoc Mass's ability to craft a unique atmosphere, leaving an indelible mark on your soul.✨

SPND20 Mixtape by Setaoc Mass

X - Fade

Support the label: https://warmuprecordings.bandcamp.com/

Artist: Roll Dann
Title: Easy to Explain EP
Cat. Number: WU94D
Format: Digital

YouTube Premiere: https://youtu.be/tAbt2bJ9JQ8

OECUS Premiere | Roll Dann - The Guide [WU94D]

We are super excited to bring you Podcast 355 with the boundary-defying British DJ and producer Tommy Four Seven. Tommy has been a respected visionary in the international techno scene for almost two decades.

As accomplished in the studio as he is behind the decks, Tommy has built an extensive discography that's grown in parallel with his touring career. His critically acclaimed debut LP, Primate, imaginatively fused off-kilter rhythms with four-to-the-floor minimalism, while his follow-up album, Veer, excavated even more daring and driving techno-adjacent territory. 

47, Tommy’s own imprint, is responsible for some of the most innovative techno in the scene today. Its recent 2.0 relaunch has cemented his singular stylistic approach; in the last two years, it has showcased up-and-coming artists like Quelza, Tauceti and VSK, who stand for the sleek and sophisticated aesthetic that Tommy threads through his own mixes and productions. 

An authentic and ever-evolving tastemaker, Tommy’s keen curation remains as sharp as ever. 

@tommyfourseven

BCCO Podcast 355: Tommy Four Seven

3rd episode of my 4. XXX series !

A little faster than the 4. 000 and the 4. 001 (we had decided that on Instagram together 😉), it was so nice to play around 142 bpm 🐎

Share it with your friends, play it on private parties, comment for the IDs, ... love you 🖤

@louisthe4th

Louis The 4th - 4. 002

4. 002

LOUIS THE 4TH

head of @intrarecords

for booking: alexis@intrarecords.fr

4. 002

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