amazing progression in this techno! melody to feel akward

Patrick Siech

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 each, 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.

Patrick Siech & Petter B - Blaces - Drumcode - DC128

Rust is a fantastic story about the life of iron and its beauty in the state of degradation caused by oxygen.

Alexander Slush - Rust

Sebastian Mullaert & Patrick Siech - Genome 1 (Sebastian Mullaert Remake)

Sebastian Mullaert & Patrick Siech - Genome 1 (Sebastian Mullaert Dub)  (snippet)

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Avilynn & 2bit2bi - Broken Frame [Not On Label 001]

My track 'Sunday School' is out now as part of the Synthetik Sounds Los Angeles Fire Relief V/A. The V/A aims to provide funds to help the communities affected by the recent wild fires - 100% of proceeds from the sales of the V/A will be donated - so please help if you can! 

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Los Angeles techno label Synthetik Sounds is proud to announce the release of a powerful 39-track Various Artists compilation featuring an extraordinary lineup of global techno talent. In a time of urgent need, 100% of proceeds from the compilation will be donated to LA Fire Relief Funds, supporting communities affected by the devastating wildfires in the Los Angeles area.

This monumental release unites over 40 cutting-edge artists, all contributing their signature sounds to this meaningful cause. From techno veterans to rising stars, the compilation is a showcase of boundary-pushing artistry and the unity of the electronic music community.

Featured Artists Include:
Drumcell, Dimi Angelis, Pleasures, Barbosa, Insical, Max Gardner, Aztekan, Annika Wolfe, Jonny Maven & Kahai Owens, EMILIANA, Trovarsi & ALX-106, Ecilo, Truncate, Oscar Mulero, Selective Response, Adam X, Cleric, Measure Divide, EAS, Anastasia Giovani, Timekube & S:V:S, Realize, Ø [Phase], Pleasurekraft & Atroxx, Materielle, Marie Nyx, Wata Igarashi, David Castellani, Less Distress, Chontane, Stephen Disario, Lego, no.name, Joel Mull, Ray Kajioka, Sterac, and Secus.

Synthetik Sounds co-founder, Marco Sgalbazzini, stated, “The recent wildfires have had a devastating impact on our local communities here in Los Angeles. This compilation is our way of giving back, using the universal power of music to bring aid, hope, and resilience to those affected. We are incredibly grateful to the artists who donated their music and to our fans who will support this release. When we began reaching out to artists we envisioned putting together a 12-15 track compilation, but as word got out we found ourselves overwhelmed by support from artists and friends all over the world who wanted to contribute and make a difference in helping LA and its people. The result is a 39-track compilation showcasing the diversity of techno’s soundscapes, and just how much both LA as a city and its techno community are loved by people all over the world.”

The compilation delivers a diverse spectrum of sounds, from brooding, chugging techno to hypnotic, melodic journeys, and high-energy peak-time tracks. It embodies the cutting-edge ethos of Synthetik Sounds while serving as a rallying cry for solidarity and support.

Release Date:
The Various Artists compilation will be available for digital purchase and streaming on across all major platforms on February 7th, 2025, exactly a month since the fires started.

Join the Movement:
By purchasing this compilation, fans will directly contribute to helping rebuild lives and restore hope in wildfire-affected communities. Spread the word, share the music, and stand with us as we make a difference through the unifying force of techno.

Together, We Rebuild. Together, We Rave.

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Chris Liebing - Sunday School

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We are very pleased to have Ian O'Donovan back on Tronic with four powerful techno tracks! Ian is a master of Detroit inspired melodic house and techno. This EP ranges from Deep Chord driven to arpeggio energy laden tracks!

Sidewinder EP

Serpentine

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● Artist: Ken Ishii
● Track: Drift (Original Mix)
● Album: Giant Killer EP
● Label: Tronic Music
● Format: Digital
● Genre: Techno (Raw / Deep / Hypnotic)
● Release Catalog: TR531
● Release Date: May 16th, 2025

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Japanese techno titan, Ken Ishii, is back on Tronic with another 3-track EP. He delivered three different originals ranging from hands-in-the-air to hardgroove to Detroit-inspired chord-driven techno. We also recruited Turkish techno heavyweight Procombo for remix duties. He delivered a hypnotic and driving remix of 'Giant Killer'. Great package!
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● Tracklist:
01. Giant Killer
02. Giant Killer (Procombo Remix)
03. Drift
04. Push

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PREMIERE | Ken Ishii - Drift [Tronic]

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FCKDSKO Releases Auditory Pareidolia Induction, A Techno EP That Tricks The Senses  Denver-based producer FCKDSKO returns with Auditory Pareidolia Induction, a hypnotic techno EP that draws directly from the psychological phenomenon in its title—auditory pareidolia, the brain’s tendency to perceive illusory sounds that don’t exist, like voices, harmonies, or melodies inside existing sounds. 

This concept becomes a compositional tool across three immersive tracks that explore how repetition, distortion, and modulation can trick the ear, pushing listeners to hear beyond what’s actually present.

The opening track, “Auditory,” sets the tone with industrial undertones and a rolling hypnotic pulse. Jazzy cymbals flicker against cascading effects, while distorted synths rise and recede in waves. Patterns seem to form within the chaos—phantom melodies and rhythms emerge, then vanish. It’s a shifting soundscape built for deep focus and altered perception.

“Pareidolia” is a broken-beat detour with a funkier swing. Its centerpiece is a Reese pad so heavily modulated it feels organic—warm, brassy, almost like a baritone saxophone. This pad can create auditory illusions of harmony and motion when juxtaposed against the ghastly, undulating pads that swell and shrink throughout the composition. It’s dissociative and deeply satisfying, inviting repeated listens to decode its layers.

The closing track, “Induction,” channels acid and melody through a slow-building arc. Crisp percussion anchors the evolving synth work, as the track crescendos toward a wall-of-sound climax infused with breaks and harmonic saturation. By the end, you’re not sure if what you’re hearing is truly there—or just your mind connecting the dots.

FCKDSKO is a genreless manifestation of distorted, reverb-laden dance music, typically dark and atmospheric but guided by a love for all forms of psychedelic expression. That experimental lens defines his approach: unbound by dance music convention, he draws from techno, ambient, breaks, and even minimal classical composition. This boundaryless style has earned praise from artists like Takaaki Itoh, Pan-Pot, Slam, Alexander Kowalski, Noir, Marco Bailey, and Dimi Angelis.

His tracks have appeared on underground tastemaker platforms including HATE, 6AM, ballacid, Ltd, W/Lbl, and Les Yeux Orange, while sharing lineups with forward-thinking selectors like Christian Smith, Exos, Neel, Tin Man, and Pig & Dan. FCKDSKO is also a resident of Nocturnal, a Denver-based collective known for its cutting-edge sonic curation.

With Auditory Pareidolia Induction, FCKDSKO invites listeners into an altered state—where sound deceives, rhythms blur, and hallucinations arise not from what’s present, but from what the mind wants to hear.

Out May 7th on BlackSine

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Premiere: FCKDSKO "Pareidolia"

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Christian Smith recently spent a few days in Germany working on some tracks with Eric Sneo. Life Moves Pretty Fast has a nice old school feel, but with todays production. Loads of energy with phat grooves, and analog stabs. Deluxe is arpeggio driven, more hypnotic, but equally powerful!

Deluxe EP

Life Moves Pretty Fast

2. Quelza - Afternoon Calcium

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● Artist: Christian Smith, Eric Sneo
● Track: Life Moves Pretty Fast (Original Mix)
● Album: Deluxe EP
● Label: Tronic Music
● Format: Digital
● Genre: Techno (Raw / Deep / Hypnotic)
● Release Catalog: TR532
● Release Date: May 30th, 2025

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● Artist(s) Links:
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/christiansmith https://soundcloud.com/ericsneo
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/officialchristiansmith https://www.facebook.com/EricSneo

● Label Links:
Soundcloud: @tronic-music
Instagram: www.instagram.com/tronic_official/

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Christian Smith recently spent a few days in Germany working on some tracks with Eric Sneo. 'Life Moves Pretty Fast' has a nice old-school feel, but with today's production. Loads of energy with phat grooves, and analog stabs. 'Deluxe' is arpeggio driven, more hypnotic, but equally powerful!
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● Tracklist:
01. Christian Smith & Eric Sneo - Life Moves Pretty Fast (Original Mix)
02. Christian Smith & Eric Sneo - Deluxe (Original Mix)

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PREMIERE | Christian Smith & Eric Sneo - Life Moves Pretty Fast [Tronic]

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Christian Smith recently spent a few days in Germany working on some tracks with Eric Sneo. Life Moves Pretty Fast has a nice old school feel, but with todays production. Loads of energy with phat grooves, and analog stabs. Deluxe is arpeggio driven, more hypnotic, but equally powerful!

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Premiere: Christian Smith, Eric Sneo "Deluxe" - Tronic Records

The duo make their debut to Drumcode Limited with a heavy, two track release. The EP showcases a mix of their talents and influences to create a moody, dark techno groove. The atmospheric EP is enriched with gritty reverbs and a deep kick drum and the slow, deep crescendos in each track create an intense sound. Mullaert and Siech prove themselves again with a powerful offering to Drumcode Limited.


Patrick Siech & Sebastian Mullaert - Rivers Will Turn (Tube Reduction) - Drumcode Limited - DCLTD18

Marco Bailey's "The Sniper" comes with an impressive array of remixes, exposing his ever-expanding arsenal once again.First up is Patrich Siech with a sleek, mysterious rendition, full of rhythmic surprises and a subtly rumbling sub bassline. Tony Rohr sweeps right in with his acid-tinged workout, and a more bouncy approach.Marco's original chugs strongly through the battlefield as sweeping effects and pitched-down stabs create a bleak atmosphere. Stroboscoop seals the release with some rolling action and a tingling synth, adding some claustrophobia to the whole affair.

25 Years (The Reworks)

Marco Bailey - The Sniper (Patrick Siech Remix) [MB Elektronics]

... there is music out there ...

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Marco Bailey is somewhat considered an icon when it comes to techno and the dance music industry as a whole. It starts with a beat, and for Marco that as in the late 80’s. In 2014 he celebrated 25 years of Marco Bailey, a true achievement for someone who is an ambassador for the scene as well as an amazing DJ and producer. 

He grew up in Belgium, and it all started out when he went to a small local club in his nearby city. At this point, he knew little and didn't have any musical heroes, but soon released that he would rather be behind the decks than on the dance floor. 

His break came in 2000 with his first EP on Carl Cox’s Intec imprint with “Play It Back”. Over the next couple of years he worked on his own imprint, launching MB Elektronics, with the first release in 2002 with “Caprioska”. The releases came flowing over the next few years, which saw the release of his critically acclaimed “Rube Boy” album back in 2004, soon followed by “Dragon Man” LP on John Digweed’s Bedrock in 2011.

His most recent album was with 12 track “High Volume” released back in 2013 on MB Elektronics, dubbed by some techno aficionados as a masterpiece. It was at this time, he also released an up close and personal documentary “Marco Bailey”.

His Electronic Force radio show has been a huge success from the get-go, with almost 300 episodes to date, he has had every artist on board from Carl Cox, Alan Fitzpatrick, Umek, Joseph Capriati, Sam Paganini and Carlo Lio. It’s heard by millions of listeners in more than 50 countries.

Marco has been touring relentlessly throughout his career, he’s an artist who can say he has probably played at almost every club in the world, and been listed at the top of major festivals. He hasn't stopped, and this summer was no exception his MATERIA brand taking a new home at Vista Club, Ibiza. Every Sunday, he offered artists including Sam Paganini, Carlo Lio, Julian Jewell, and Paul Ritch for the closing on the 28th August all came out to party with Marco and the crowd.

You can expect to see the MATERIA brand reach far and wide this year, with parties in London, Vienna, Amsterdam and Tokyo planned this winter. Mid October will see the release of the MATERIA compilation mix, a collection of tracks selected personally by Marco, of both his own releases and all the artists which played at MATERIA in Ibiza this summer. 

2017 continues to be another landmark year for Marco, with his first MATERIA residency considered a huge success, the brand looks to move worldwide, becoming a high-profile label and radio show as well and continuing to grow. He is a true pioneer of Techno, and has no plans to put on the brakes anytime soon.

What is MATERIA? 

A party where the want, need & desire to feel the love and vibrations on the dance floor is understood. Where music lovers can digest the passion in the percussion, the energy of the crowd coming together, experience the sensation of letting go - elements that constitute the foundation for what some may never get to fully experience... a pure musical journey. Embark on a global movement, as Belgium's Marco Bailey sets the mood for one unforgettable evening. Welcome MATERIA - where techno is valued as a religion, the dance floor has no limits, the crowd is united and melted together by sound - where the rules require two things: listen and live.

Marco Bailey - The Sniper (Patrick Siech Remix) [MB Elektronics]

Marco Bailey

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