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MANUAL006 - Command Control 'Essence EP'

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Although based in Berlin for several years, Dustin Zahn has continued to exert influence over the fertile but steadfastly underground Minneapolis techno scene as part of the Intellephunk collective whilst cultivating a worldwide rep via releases for Blueprint, Token and his own Enemy Records. The ‘Gain of Function’ LP sees Zahn channelling the groove-fuelled techno of the late ’90s and early ’00s and shaping eight powerful but funky contemporary techno tracks that display the decades of experience under his belt. 

Forged from a series of live jams with two drum machines and two synths, the album is a refined collection of raw, purist techno brilliance. Across the A-side ‘Tell Me About Paradise’ brings shimmering staccato chops under bright and airy percussion before ‘Tangie Groove’ picks up the pace with floating pads, vocal slices, and a rumbling bassline. On ‘Lucid Dreams’, scattered percussion plays with hypnotic synth licks, while ‘Smoking in Silence’ sees off-kilter leads dancing between emotive vocals and evolving drum loops.

Opening the second disc is the deep and shuffling ‘Crimson Cheeks’, with trance-inducing samples nestled between sharp drum hits and rolling synthesis, and ‘Days Like These’ takes a darker turn as twinkling arps and droning pads carry the track. ‘Shark Rodeo’ featuring Jeremy Black mangles samples into a dense rolling affair, before closing number ‘Next Level Looseness’ drops the 4/4 pattern for a raucous club track, combining oddball sound sources and unruly production techniques for a trippy finish to the album. 

Since the late ’90s, Zahn’s hypnotic and driving techno has consistently caught the ears of top DJs and labels worldwide, with anyone catching his marathon sets at the likes of Berghain exposed to expansive sets. In addition to his techno-heavy catalogue and DJing prowess, Zahn has lent production and engineering skills to bands and singers, recently working with Poliça and on Carm’s Pitchfork approved eponymous album. Beyond this, his vital work with Intellephunk includes the nearly two decades long running Communion after-hours events, cementing his invaluable contributions to the scene.

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Lisbon's Paraíso bring their A&R a-game once again with a stellar EP by one of the city's most beloved techno DJs - @vilmusic - and a chef's kiss remix by the one and only queen of twisted dance, @ednd from Algarve.

VIL effortlessly strikes a balance between his seasoned raver's effective ammunition approach and his penchant for freshness that has accompanied him since his early days as a dubstep DJ. Concise elegance and banging inventiveness meet in the opener Rotari, as the A2 follows with detroitian levels of class and relentlessness, all ecstatic hats, warm stabs and beautiful percussion. Ghet09 closes the A side with tom-filled jack-infused beats and smooth keys with an instant-classic quality, all offset by eerie pads cause it's techno we're gladly witnessing after all.

Anjos, the new Birmingham brings in-your-face energy in the tight drum programming and a dash of trippy, quasi-dubby melodic elements in an ode to Lisbon's tentative premier techno neighbourhood Anjos.

Deranged yet loved-up, the B2 is a perfect peak-time dreamy mood-setter - proving we're in the hands of a skilled emotion-to-dance translator. The record closes with a stellar remix by one of Portugal's innovators, EDND herself, who drowns the opening track in mysterious waters and adds beautiful melodic elements, perfect for that much-appreciated deep dive moment on the dancefloor. There's a wonderful digi bonus for the heads, where oneiric pads are punctuated by vocal chops from a very familiar classic.

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Music has the power to bring people together in a way that few other things can. For Zisko and Volpe, techno music was more than just a hobby or a form of entertainment - it was a way of life.

They shared a common interest, which helped to build a strong bond between them. It gave them purpose and a shared sense of accomplishment as they worked towards their goals.

They were united by the music, and nothing could ever change that.

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Track: Snappd
Artist(s): @command_control
Label: @manualsmiles
Catalog: MAN006
Format: Digital
Genre: Electronic
Style: Techno
Release Date: 14.06.24
Mastering: Justin Drake
Artwork: Ben King


Artist links: 
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/command.control

Label links:
Bandcamp: https://manualsmiles.bandcamp.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/manualsmiles


Command Control’s debut EP, ‘Essence’, kicks off with ‘Snappd’. First heard on Freddy K’s Krzrzrz radio show in 2022, its peak-time rhythms and tumbling chords finally see a release via the upstart Brussels-via-London Manual Smiles label spearheaded by n_o. It’s followed by the classic-in-the-making title track, ‘Essence’, featuring an old-school ‘90s vocal, stripped-back techno drums, and dubbed-out synth work, making for an earworm hit that will find a home in a wide range of DJ sets.
Up next, Command Control’s ‘Nazar’ picks up pace. Steady bells keep the tempo as its hammering drums punch through, leaving ‘Essence’s dub elements behind for a high-energy, tear-out techno workout. Closing out this versatile offering from the promising London-based artist, ‘Saklikent’ then takes us on a real trip through dubby sonics, complete with sizzling high hats and mind-warping melodies - rounding off yet another quality release on the Manual Smiles label, which has seen music from the likes of Kitsta, The Groove Room, Azo and REES.
Command Control ‘Essence’ releases via Manual Smiles 31st May 2024

Tracklist
1. Snappd 
2. Essence 
3. Nazar 
4. Saklikent

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Command Control’s ‘Nazar’ picks up pace. Steady bells keep the tempo as its hammering drums punch through, leaving ‘Essence’s dub elements behind for a high-energy, tear-out techno workout

Artist - Command Control
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Artwork - Ben King https://www.instagram.com/good_bad_type/

Mastering - Justin Drake
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Command Control - Nazar [Manual Smiles]

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Artist: Command Control
Title: Essence EP
Label: Manual Smiles 
Catalogue: MANUAL006
Format: Digital
Genre: Electronic
Style: #Techno
Release date: June 14, 2024

Written and produced by Command Control
'Essence' Lyrics written and performed by Jörg Burger
Mastered by Justin Drake
Artwork by Ben King

Tracklist:
1. Snappd
2. Essence
3. Nazar
4. Saklikent

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Command Control’s debut EP, ‘Essence’, kicks off with ‘Snappd’. First heard on Freddy K’s Krzrzrz radio show in 2022, its peak-time rhythms and tumbling chords finally see a release on our upstart Brussels-via-London label. It’s followed by the classic-in-the-making title track, ‘Essence’, featuring an old-school ‘90s vocal, stripped-back techno drums, and dubbed-out synth work, making for an earworm hit that will find a home in a wide range of DJ sets.

Up next, Command Control’s ‘Nazar’ picks up pace. Steady bells keep the tempo as its hammering drums punch through, leaving ‘Essence’s dub elements behind for a high-energy, tear-out techno workout. Closing out this versatile offering from the promising London-based artist, ‘Saklikent’ then takes us on a real trip through dubby sonics, complete with sizzling high hats and mind-warping melodies.

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Essence EP

Premiere: Command Control - Essence [MANUAL006]

Command Control’s debut EP, ‘Essence’, kicks off with ‘Snappd’. First heard on Freddy K’s Krzrzrz radio show in 2022, its peak-time rhythms and tumbling chords finally see a release on our upstart Brussels-via-London label. It’s followed by the classic-in-the-making title track, ‘Essence’, featuring an old-school ‘90s vocal, stripped-back techno drums, and dubbed-out synth work, making for an earworm hit that will find a home in a wide range of DJ sets.

Up next, Command Control’s ‘Nazar’ picks up pace. Steady bells keep the tempo as its hammering drums punch through, leaving ‘Essence’s dub elements behind for a high-energy, tear-out techno workout. Closing out this versatile offering from the promising London-based artist, ‘Saklikent’ then takes us on a real trip through dubby sonics, complete with sizzling high hats and mind-warping melodies.
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releases June 14, 2024

Written and produced by Command Control
'Essence' Lyrics written and performed by Jörg Burger
Mastered by Justin Drake
Artwork by Ben King

MANUAL006 - Command Control - Essence EP [CLIPS]

Command Control - Saklikent - Manual Smiles

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Written and produced by Command Control
Mastered by Justin Drake
Artwork by Ben King

Command Control - Saklikent

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artist: Steffi & Rosati
title: Memory Zero
label: Dolly
cat #: TS-08
release date: 31 January 2025
format: vinyl & digital

tracklist:
A1. Bring The Beat
A2. Minor Slider
B1. Big Rooms
B2. Memory Zero

Label boss Steffi joins forces with Rosati for TS-08! Their collaboration, “Memory Zero”, delivers a potent blend of driving techno with elegant Detroit touches. Crafted during an intense week of jam sessions at Candy Mountain
Studio in Portugal, this EP brims with powerful percussion, sparkling stabs, and beats designed to move bodies.
This is techno built for serious impact!!

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