Techno

JUNE 2021

Rogs is Techno / Deep

I have never crashed my car for anyone dont worry!
Listen to the original sample by Linkin Park called "forgotten" off of their album "hybrid theory".

Lyric: because they're intangible at moments.

I crashed my car, right into a tree
I'd risk my life for a chance you'd come back to me.
You called 999, then left me to bleed, i know you'd ever cause an accident for me.
I'll count the stars tonight

so last Valentines, you spent it away.
to be with a girl you said you never saw that way.
It hurts now to smile, it hurts more to breathe
it makes me so angry all i do is grit my teeth. 

I still let this man take over me, but i know that i'm not one it should be
I should really take some time instead, to figure why this plays out again and again. 

I'll count the stars tonight

to hell with it

Last Valentines

The mix series and music platform Mantissa takes its first steps into the label space with Mantissa 001. Written and produced by a close friend to the Mantissa family, this unnamed and elusive artist has begun the label with a bang, three club focused, space inspired tracks designed to decimate a dancefloor or atone a night's shenanigans at an after's.
Space Cadet opens the extra-terrestrial affair, weaving from acoustic elements to electronic and eclectic synth lines. Frozen Bounce finalising the A side with a wobbly number, woven together with quick cuts and jerky elements. U10A, the most structured of a complex affair, is a warming club tool perfect for both beginning and finishing an evening. It's remix similarly suitable for any party specific scenario, produced by the infamously talented artist Ciel.

Written & Produced by undisclosed artist
Mastered by Larry McCarthy at Edgar Studios
Artwork by Josh Oliver

Mantissa 001 - Snippets

Buy it here: https://avivx.bandcamp.com/track/love-lockdown

Kazakhstan-born, Tbilisi-based artist @avivx explores the sounds of Chicago house and 90s trance in his new single 'Love Lockdown'. This highly danceable, synth-driven and emotional track reflects on the feelings of lockdown blues and isolation, yet, climaxing with an uplifting melody, leaves the listeners in a hopeful spirit.

More exclusive music

Premiere: AVIVX 'Love Lockdown'

Out May 26, pre-order it here: https://nsma-noise.bandcamp.com/album/struggles-in-conjuring-ep

Hailing from Sheffield – a cultural hub for UK underground sound, having birthed bleep techno and many electronic stalwarts such as WARP – @unpersonuk has quickly defined his own unique lane of deeply atmospheric and percussive bass-laden electronics. He distinguishes himself with fwd production techniques, clever methodology and a unique vision; a delicate sound design and introspective melodies blend with moody atmospherics in a style that isn't confined to a specific era or genre besides his own.

His new 'Struggles In Conjuring' EP on @nsma_noise features a remix from man-of-the-moment DJ Python (@worldwideunlimited).

Premiere: unperson 'Let's Make Plans' (DJ Python's Shimmering Fade Remix)

Command Ep

Command

2ouch

B-side of Aniara 01, out soon through Clone, only on vinyl!

Bandcamp

Genius of Time - Tight Genes

RDCD004 Point Of No Return EP

Cat.#: RDCD004
Title: Point Of No Return
Artist: Various Artists
Format: Digital
Release date: May 15, 2014

Tracklist
1. Jesús Domínguez - Pandora
2. Ordinary Subject - Delusion
3. Dubbtone & Tileff - Forget Me
4. Coskun Akmeric - Walking By

Info
www.reduced-records.com
www.facebook.com/reduced.varied
https://soundcloud.com/jesusdominguez
@ordinarysubject
https://soundcloud.com/dubbtoneandtileff
https://soundcloud.com/coskunakmeric

Mastering: Timetools, Hannover
Artwork: Raumschraube Grafik, Berlin

BEATPORT

Coskun Akmeric - Walking By (RDCD004_Preview)

Jesús Domínguez - Pandora (RDCD004_Preview)

After the success of the first A-sides compilation in 2012, Adam Beyer has decided its time to release another. With Adam's stature steadily growing as one of the leading talents in the Techno scene and the rise of Drumcode, the standard of demo's that have been sent to Adam have been top notch. Adam has now decided to release two compilations with 10 tracks on each, both consisting of tracks that Adam has tried and tested. There are also new artists that have been invited to release on Drumcode for this compilation and others who are a staple in Drumcode's core family. Combining both old and new talents Drumcode have come up with something unique and distinctive to make this two-part compilation something extra special.

Adam Beyer - People Understand - Drumcode - DC129

'IYP' - Out now on the 'Brothers and Sisters' compilation, the first album on Mister Saturday Night Records. Out Monday, June 23 on vinyl, digital and CD.

Masterd by Matt Colton 

Vinyl:
Mister shop: bit.ly/1iGV7bs
Juno: bit.ly/1l9tGq1
Phonica: bit.ly/SyCj1P
Redeye: bit.ly/TjOO1s
Boomkat: bit.ly/1nEvUfq
Bleep: bit.ly/1rzjA2s
Picadilly: bit.ly/1nHyUGE
Clone: bit.ly/1ldhwYQ

Digital:
Bleep: bit.ly/1rzjA2s
Beatport: btprt.dj/1sFtBj2
itunes: bit.ly/1iwu5Ux


Raxon lands his first richly-deserved Drumcode EP.

There’s something distinctive about the Egyptian-born artist’s productions that provoke a special response. His debut outing on Drumcode, ‘Dream Space’ soundtracked our favourite takeaway moment from Awakenings Festival in 2019, as Adam Beyer and his three daughters danced along to their mum Ida Engberg’s set, wearing smiles the size of watermelons. More recently, when Beyer played ‘Connection’ during the ‘Drumcode Indoors II’ stream from his Ibiza home, once more, his daughters sprang into dance mode, their fists striking the sky. Raxon’s music just touches you, it’s unavoidable. 

After a pair of contributions to Truesoul and ‘Dream Space’ appearing on A-Sides Vol.8 last year, his maiden Drumcode EP is perfectly timed. ‘Connection’ is catchy intergalactic techno, driven by thick wedges of bass and an irresistible lead hook. ‘Orbit’ initially takes a crunchier and more percussive tone, before rich melodic chords sprout from the darkness to add colour to the mix.

Buy all

Raxon — Connection — Drumcode — DC227

One of Drumcode’s most indispensable talents, Tiger Stripes blesses us with another classy two-tracker.

In the last 11 years Mikael Nordgren aka Tiger Stripes has appeared on Adam Beyer’s Drumcode and Truesoul labels a total of eight times. The Swede has a masterful command of his machines and is an inspired sound designer, imbuing his productions with bags of creativity and cross-genre futurism. His last outing on DC ‘Into Isolation’ was a colourful five-piece of super-charged techno, reinforcing the breadth and strength of his studio work. Nine months on, we have another offering to add to the canon.

‘Jack The Garage’ is a fast and furious leader, mixing up jacking dancefloor functionalism with raw and distorted sounds inspired by garage rock bands such as The 13 Floor Elevators and The Stooges. ‘Back in Black’ draws influence from unlikely sources, Nordgren mining latent inspiration from the smooth synthesized sounds of Travis Scott after his daughter introduced him to the hip-hop maestro. The resulting cut is a slick slice of electro-fuelled techno, with as many sides as a rubik cube, as bass stabs, muffled vocal effects and distorted guitar stabs keep things interesting throughout.

Tiger Stripes — Back In Black — Drumcode — DC228

Tiger Stripes — Jack The Garage — Drumcode — DC228

Adam Beyer returns with his first solo EP in five years.

The Drumcode founder is measured when it comes to signing music to his own imprint, biding his time till the stars align. His last individual outing was 2015’s ‘Stone Flower’ EP, which included the thrilling label favourite ‘What You Need’. A succession of classy collaborations followed, linking with DC’s most vital artists highlighted by ‘Your Mind’ with Bart Skils, proclaimed one of the best tracks of the last decade by Mixmag.

An EP that gives a nod to uncertain times, while remaining resolutely positive, ‘No Defeat No Retreat’ was written during Beyer’s fruitful production sessions during lockdown. The opening track, ‘Park People’ sets the pace with an energetic, 80’s new wave creating the track’s spine. Its hypnotic energy stems from a powerful synth riff and vocal sample culminating in a skilfully balanced track that neatly combines the old with the new. The title track is a study in contrasts, deftly crafting a muted, nagging vocal hook and infectious bassline into a slice of forward-facing, edgy techno. With its subtle, undulating layers of melody building in the background, it ushers in an understated sense of euphoria, making it a perfect end-of-set mood-maker. A thrilling return!

Tracklist

1. Adam Beyer – Park People
2. Adam Beyer – No Defeat No Retreat

No Defeat No Retreat

Adam Beyer — Park People — Drumcode — DC229

Adam Beyer returns with his first solo EP in five years.

The Drumcode founder is measured when it comes to signing music to his own imprint, biding his time till the stars align. His last individual outing was 2015’s ‘Stone Flower’ EP, which included the thrilling label favourite ‘What You Need’. A succession of classy collaborations followed, linking with DC’s most vital artists highlighted by ‘Your Mind’ with Bart Skils, proclaimed one of the best tracks of the last decade by Mixmag.

An EP that gives a nod to uncertain times, while remaining resolutely positive, ‘No Defeat No Retreat’ was written during Beyer’s fruitful production sessions during lockdown. The opening track, ‘Park People’ sets the pace with an energetic, 80’s new wave creating the track’s spine. Its hypnotic energy stems from a powerful synth riff and vocal sample culminating in a skilfully balanced track that neatly combines the old with the new. The title track is a study in contrasts, deftly crafting a muted, nagging vocal hook and infectious bassline into a slice of forward-facing, edgy techno. With its subtle, undulating layers of melody building in the background, it ushers in an understated sense of euphoria, making it a perfect end-of-set mood-maker. A thrilling return!

1. Park People
2. No Defeat No Retreat

Command

marcel dettmann