Predation Pressure

Beyond Limits

The EP "Oneira" marks an impressive return for artist and label owner Van Morph, showcasing his unique artistry in atmospheric techno. This engaging release features five original tracks, including a masterful re-edit from his previous EP, solidifying his position as a leading voice in the genre. Van Morph masterfully blends captivating atmospheres with his signature melancholic melodies, infusing a romantic essence into his productions. With "Oneira," he elevates the listener's experience, drawing them into a rich emotional landscape that is both immersive and unforgettable.

The release is now available for preorder.

-Other side-
Exclusive world, beyond the curtains, inarticulate taboo, provoke to think, arousing emotions, atmosphere mood, forbidden truth in a reality shared by only few, every scar I have upon arrival here had been worth it. Death is not the last act at the other end of the theatre. As for my own self, it belongs to me and myself only. Individuality here in a collection of other individuals, the meaning of life has no face or pulse. For I stepped not into a stupor of madness or exile. A realm of Muses and a kingdom of those who know power and I am smiling.

Poem Written by
Knowledge Variable

Release Date: 02/05/2025

Oneira

Remembrance

ℙ𝕣𝕖𝕞𝕚𝕖𝕣𝕖 | KHR080 | Van Morph - Remembrance (Original mix)

Moody-meets-uplifting and unmistakably groovy. It moves. It flirts. All it needs now is your ears  🌪  

Tracklist:
1. Amuwa - D-node
2. Adam Pits - Swings & Roundabouts 
3. Byron Yeates - Hyper Hyper
4. LOIF - Depth Charge
5. Eoin DJ - Play Nasty
6. Pakard - Radio Shokes
7. Maruwa & Younger Than Me - Prometeo
8. Maara - God Save The Bender
9. Anüraa - Aural Float
10. Amuwa - Amalgamate
11. Duo Paradiso - Chocy's Paradise
12. Bliss Inc. - Panagea
13. Shader - Night Crawler
14. Former Child - Reality Check
15. Kim Ann Foxman - Luna Dance

SSS011 | Ephedrine | Apr 2025

Berlin-based Nicolas Bougaïeff follows up February’s ‘Primal Extensions’ EP with ‘Prime Funktion’, the second instalment of his ‘Prime’ EP series on NovaMute. Expanding on his ongoing exploration of prime rhythms and polytemporality, Bougaïeff continues to push the boundaries of techno with intricate rhythmic frameworks and hypnotic, high-intensity club cuts.

He kicks off this latest offering with ‘Prime’, a bleeping, twisted, and trippy late-night techno cut built around a quintuplet groove and 7:6 synth structures. The fantastic ‘Funktion’ is another potent, menacing track, where a shadowy synth loop repeats over hefty kicks in a dystopian fashion, driven by prime rhythmic divisions that create tension and unpredictability. ‘Nucleus’ is a hypnotic piece rolling on thudding kicks, with tumbling percussive lines dancing over the drums while its rational intonation scale, tuned around the 17th harmonic, brings a microtonal depth to the melodies. Last but not least, ‘Womb’ contrasts ever-evolving melodic patterns ringing down over lurching drums and unresolved loops, creating a dynamic interplay between chaos and calm. The artwork mirrors the EP’s approach, visualising prime rhythms as layered circular structures, where individual patterns remain independent yet momentarily align—capturing the tension between freedom and synchronisation that defines the Prime series.

Nicolas Bougaïeff’s ‘Prime Funktion’ once again showcases his unmatched mastery of polyrhythm, with the EP already receiving early support from Charlotte De Witte, Dubfire, Boris, Laurent Garnier, and Elisa Bee.

Drawing from his PhD in minimal techno and decades of experience, Bougaïeff continues his quest to expand the rhythmic possibilities of electronic music. The Prime series introduces listeners to prime rhythms—polyrhythms derived from prime number ratios that challenge traditional binary subdivisions—alongside his pivot mixing techniques, which allow seamless tempo integration. This explores what Bougaïeff calls 'temporal liberation'—where intricate rhythms both literally break the constraints of traditional techno and serve as a symbolic metaphor for broader notions of personal, social, and metaphysical freedom.

Beyond his releases on labels such as Mute and NovaMute, Bougaïeff co-founded Liine, creators of the Lemur music app—famously used aboard the International Space Station. He founded the Berlin Academy of Electronic Music and reaches a global audience through his online tutorials, where he explains innovative production techniques. His videos on pivot mixing have gained notable recognition among industry peers.

Prime Funktion releases on NovaMute on 7 May 2025.

Support the release: https://nicolasbougaieff.bandcamp.com/album/primal-extensions

Follow Nicolas Bougaïeff:
Soundcloud: @nicolasbougaieff
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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nicolasbougaieff/

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PREMIERE: Nicolas Bougaïeff - Funktion [NovaMute]

TRACKLIST

Marcelo Antonio_Último en la fila
Havik_High Wire Act
Icarus in Love_Meta
Hallweg_Hostafranca
Viels_Destino
Fran LF & Fenimore_Notes of Pleasure
Moonbreaker_Dying in Beauty
Emmanual_Máscara_Shed Remix
Glaskin_Ratchet
P.E.A.R.L._UNknown II
Tristan Biach_Reset
Circular Shape_Damp
Filts_First Contact
Robert Hood_Art Class
BW_It’s a Trap


My definition of techno 9

Live at T.S.O.C // KWIA (volume 1- 28 / 03 / 2025)

KHAOS est une organisation résolument underground, qui propose parmi les programmations les plus radicales et qualitatives, en témoigne par exemple la soirée du 31 décembre 2024 où Khaos recevait notamment Bas Moy, UVB, Maedon, Limbus Puerorum, Alys LF et Somniac One.
Khaos est aussi une agence d'artistes, avec un roster qui comprend notamment notre Ethereal Structure, Domenico Crisci, Substencia, Moloqoy ou Techno Blondy 

https://www.instagram.com/khaos.paris/
https://www.facebook.com/KHAOS.PARIS
https://www.khaosagency.net/

Nous recevions les membres de Khaos : 400 Coups, Minuit ; notre vieux copain Panzer, et Swann, en b2b2b en 2e partie d'émission, après un talk consacré aux parcours de ces trois activistes et à l'esprit de KHAOS entrecoupé d'une sélection de tracks résolument envoutante...

SWANN :

Swann sculpte des univers sonores où puissance brute et finesse s'entremêlent dans une danse envoûtante, dévoilant son âme énigmatique. Derrière ses platines, chaque sélection n'est pas un simple choix, mais une incantation, un dialogue secret avec l'obscurité. Sa technique, presque rituelle, hypnotise, tandis que les basses grondent, ravivant des émotions enfouies. Depuis 2015, il s'est dévoué à faire vivre cette vision de la techno, notamment en tant que directeur artistique de KHAOS, infiltrant les recoins les plus secrets et souterrains des nuits parisiennes. Là où le chaos règne, Swann fait naître une harmonie incandescente, capable de transformer la communion du public en une catharsis collective.
https://soundcloud.com/khaos_paris

PANZER :

Directeur artistique émérite de Rorschach et cofondateur du fameux label Intervision, Panzer est désormais le DJ résident incontournable de KHAOS. Doté d'une technique exceptionnelle, comparable à la précision d'un horloger suisse, Panzer mérite d'être découvert et redécouvert. Ses créations sonores, véritables chefs-d'œuvre, plongent le public dans une transe envoûtante qui éveille les profondeurs de l'âme. Panzer est un authentique activisme de l'underground électronique parisien depuis des années, avec notamment son projet u122ae, un club souterrain à la programmation noise, indus et métallique aussi éclectique que radicale.

https://www.instagram.com/panzercraft/
https://soundcloud.com/intervisionparis
https://www.facebook.com/ilovepanzer

400 COUPS, MINUIT :

400 Coups, Minuit est une DJ française qui navigue dans un univers sonore où la techno hypnotique/mentale et les grooves chatoyants rencontrent des atmosphères plus sombres. Elle puise dans un large éventail d'influences, avec une formation en musique classique, son style unique mélange l'énergie brute du punk avec des motifs hypnotiques, enrichis de textures industrielles et expérimentales. Elle façonne des paysages sonores qui frôlent l'onirisme ou le cauchemar, inspirés par la littérature, le cinéma et une esthétique dystopique. Elle fait partie de l'équipe de l'agence KHAOS.

https://www.instagram.com/400coups.minuit/
https://soundcloud.com/400coups_minuit

Budé Room Radio Show reçoit Khaos Paris : avec 400 Coups, Minuit, Panzer & Swann - Avril 2025

Hier ein Previewtrack für meine noch unveröfentlichte Techno Ep  "P.H. VERIS"

P:H.Veris 0 b. (demo)

Bélanga by N.CeeD

Dopamine Extraction

Maddix feat Fele- My Gasoline VS Simian Mobile Disco - Sleep Deprivation -Julian Veralant RmX

Maddix feat Fele - My Gasoline VS Simian Mobile Disco - Sleep Deprivation -JVR

Musician  /     Producer     /      DJ    

contact/booking: lucademichieli@posteo.net

I’m an artist born and living in Berlin, starting my way into music over classical guitar in my childhood. Beside playing and teaching the guitar my passion was always to hear, dance to and produce electronic music, mostly techno. So here are some excerpts of my music I worked on a lot and constantly in the last years…hope you will enjoy it! :)

Founder of DEEP DOWN (with AR Keetman)
Resident Zur Klappe

P:H.Veris 0 b. (demo)

Luca de Michieli

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