Techno #3

Patrick Siech And Sebastian Mullaert - Rivers Will Turn (Dub Version)

The sharply defined lines of Brutalist architecture, the infinite starry expanse of the cosmos, the industrial automation of the factory floor, the endless virtual worlds that make up the alternate universe of cyberspace: what do each of these things have in common with the new EP from Wata Igarashi on The Bunker New York? All are essentially a distillation of the grand, overarching spirit of modernity embodied by techno music.

Wata Igarashi is a lifelong musician and professional sound designer by trade. His decades of experience composing music for TV, web, live events, and beyond taught him the ins and outs of electronic music production — the mood of his machines — and led him to develop mind-bending techno timbres that recall the similarly hypnotic artistry of Rrose or Donato Dozzy, alongside a certain ineffable quality that makes his work uniquely his own. “Japanese people like to refine things,” suggests Igarashi. “There’s definitely some kind of particular ‘Japanese thing’ in electronic music — some Japanese producers are so detailed, carefully looking after the smallest elements,” he adds. Certainly, Igarashi himself falls in that cohort.

The last several years have been fruitful for Igarashi, with hotly tipped records on Peter Van Hoesen's Time to Express record label, the Berlin-based Midgar, and Spanish minimal techno specialists Semantica. A chance meeting at Berghain in February 2015 led Igarashi to connect with Bryan Kasenic, the man behind The Bunker New York, who already knew and loved his music. The pair developed a fast friendship based on mutual respect, and Kasenic was honored to welcome Igarashi to The Bunker New York family.

For his debut on The Bunker New York, Igarashi presents Mood of the Machines, a pristine techno record so perfectly composed, so tightly woven, that it simply speaks for itself. Each of the four untitled tracks offers a different bassline groove paired with slowly unfurling cosmic sound design, featuring synthesizer leads that sound like an aural glimpse into the inner workings of your brain. Techno is a universal language, and The Bunker New York is proud to share Wata Igarashi's latest dancefloor declaration with the world.



Wata Igarashi - Mood Of The Machines Part I (preview clip)

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RFR 007

RELEASE DATE VINYL: 05.02.19 (LIMITED WITH SPECIAL POSTER)
RELEASE DATE DIGITAL: 05.02.19
LC: 85121

RFR 007

People under the age

A1_DJ Hell & Italo Brutalo - People under the age

The title track of long-time UK unsung producer Aubrey's forthcoming album 'Gravitational Lensing LP', out end of February.

Two more albums will be also due this year, via our sub label @pregnantvoid: the experimental R&B 'Movente LP' by long-time experimentalist #Cleptophonic, and 'Lost Sunsets LP' by electroacoustic sculptor @mono-drone.

Resident Advisor news: www.residentadvisor.net/news/42922

Gravitational Lensing LP

Aubrey - Gravitational Lensing

agonis remixed by @donwilliamsofficial @marco_shuttle @valentinomora

B - Spacejam (Valentino Mora Deep Blue Rephase) | snippet

To think that its been almost three full years since I launched my label, which means its been almost three full years since I've put out a solo EP means that this one is long, long overdue.

After a hefty hiatus of doing remixes and singles for others, I had to reel it back and remember about the little creature that I've created and to nurture it with a new release. PALINOIA005 is from yours truly, with three very distinct sounding jams that, in the end, all scream "Cloutier's sound." 

"Apeirophobia" is a heady roller that takes a solid twist halfway through,  "Eleutheromania" is a dubby jam that was inspired by listening to (and owning) a LOT of Sterac / Steve Rachmad records, and, rounding it out, "Madrugada" is a deep and etherial house groove that lends itself more towards my monthly DOWN here in Berlin than the jacking beats most people equate my sound with. 

Vinyl will be out in a couple months, distributed by Triple Vision Record Distribution. :-D

Apeirophobia EP

B2 Eric Cloutier - Madrugada

Artefakt - Remixed - Delsin Records (dsr-c14)

a1.	The Fifth Planet (Forest Drive West Remix)
a2.	The Fifth Planet (Evigt Mörker Remix)
b1.	Tapeloop (Polar Inertia Remix)
b2.	The Blue Hour (Valentino Mora Cosmic Trans Rephase)

www.delsinrecords.com/release/6165
artefakt.bandcamp.com/album/remixed

The next move from Artefakt (@artefakt-official) and Delsin is a selection of their label back catalog remixed by four producers that can’t do no wrong in modern techno days. The artists they chose are all debutants on the label where it feels like a perfect fit. It resulted in a collection of involving drum grooves, hypnotic loops, smoky dub techno and cinematic ambient.

Forest Drive West (@forest-drive-west) is up first, coming off the back of a fantastic album on Livity Sound that showcased his hi fidelity take on bass, jungle and techno. Here he flips 'The Fifth Planet' into eight broody minutes of involving drum programming and groaning synth drones. A subtly uplifting tune thanks to the gorgeous pads in the background, but real bass heavy system music when it comes to the dance floors. Swedish producer Evigt Mörker (@evigtmorker) turns 'The Fifth Planet' into an utterly hypnotic, rolling, lumpy kick drum workout that pulls you into a state of techno meditation.

Paris deep techno stars Polar Inertia (@polarinertia) then remix 'Tapeloop' into a cavernous world of smoky dub techno. The vast emptiness sucks you in and the deft sound designs make for atmospheric, cinematic additions to this mental trip. Closing is Spazio Disponibile artist Valentino Mora (@valentinomora), whose slowly unfolding odyssey is built on gentle hand drums and spooky pads and take you deep into some oceanic abyss.

ARTEFAKT - TAPELOOP (POLAR INERTIA REMIX) - snippet

On June 14, Rod Modell AKA Deepchord will release his new album Captagon on Berlin’s Tresor label. The record is 9 tracks of crystalline and ethereal sound design underpinned by seismic sub-sonics from a master of techno. Today on Peak Time, we premiered the track "Tracer." 

@rodmodell
@tresorberlin

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Captagon

Rod Modell "Tracer" [Peak Time Premiere]

Detailed, smart, commanding, groovy. These are just a few words to describe the Assorted Pieces 2 compilation. This strictly in-house production by Friendship & Decadence contains tracks from such producers as Kade, Mirage Man, Poly Sone and Waltteri. Which is a intriguing mixture indeed.

Poly Sone’s “Home killing is taping music” is a rugged and fast paced take on nordic techno. As the track was recorded on a four track cassette recorder the saturation on this cut is immense, yet pleasant. Definitely not your everyday cheapo lo-fi tune.

Deep, quirky and playful bottom heavy roller, “Calm” by Waltteri has a hint of spanish roast in its blend. Waltteri’s debut on the imprint can be perfectly paired with a fun loving crowd during midnight or even around early mornings. Psychedelic multipurpose tool.

Kade’s raw and unconventional track “Sanko” is a treat for the adventurous mind. Haunting arpeggios and vocal chops will give you the creeps, while the unrefined saturated rhythms will sooth you into a trance. Eccentric and hypnotic dance music.

“This track never starts” by Mirage Man lives by its name as it is a slowly unraveling and cinematic number. Regardless of its thick lower end, in the club environment this track might send the restless to acquire a beverage from the bar, but for the grounded minds who enjoy ambient this just might be the ticket. Play it yourself and see what happens.

Limited press of 150 pcs.
12” record includes a download code.

Kade - Sanko (snippet)

Download: https://www.xlr8r.com/mp3/3kz-liquid-spirits

@3kz

[via XLR8R] - Existance, Resistance

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Download: 3KZ - Liquid Spirits

Full stream of Luigi Tozzi's dub mix of "Sanyo Blue," taken from Härdstedt's upcoming EP on Hypnus Records' Serum series, out July 17.

Pre-order: https://hypnus.bandcamp.com/album/sanyo-blue

@hypnus
@hardstedt
@luigitozzi

Sanyo Blue

Orb Premieres

Premiere: Härdstedt - Sanyo Blue (Luigi Tozzi Dub Mix)

Taken from Nuyileq VA 001, released on End Of Perception.

VA - Nuyileq VA 001

Hydrangea - Lucid Dreams

ATOM™ & TOBIAS. - CUANDO | POM45

Atom™ & Tobias.’s CUANDO is the first in a series of three upcoming take-no-prisoners techno EP’s. Atom™ & Tobias. showcase their unique skills for hypnotic dance floor killers in unmatched sound design and once more prove that they are playing in a league completely their own. 


Release: September, 2019 
12” Vinyl and downloads 
© Pomelo Records, 2019 

Distribution:
Diamonds & Pearls, Berlin
Kudos, London

POM45 | Atom™  & Tobias. - Cuando

Full stream of Aleja Sanchez & Dino Sabatini's "Rama Y Cuerno," taken from their forthcoming EP on Northallsen Records.

More: www.orbmag.com/music/premiere/

@northallsenrecords
@djalejasanchez
@dino-sabatini

El Resplandor de los Ciervos

Premiere: Aleja Sanchez & Dino Sabatini - Rama Y Cuerno

Swedish producer Evigt Mörker returns to Northern Electronics with his debut album, 'Krona'. Hear the hypnotic atmospherics and rhythmic chug of A-side closer 'Sträng tand' now.

More info: https://djmag.com/music/premiere-evigt-mo%CC%88rker-str%C3%A4ng-tand

Krona

Premiere: Evigt Mörker 'Sträng tand'

Mary Yuzovskaya’s vinyl-only Monday Off imprint readies a four track release featuring atmospheric cuts from herself, Craft, Michał Wolski and Soramimi. Launched in 2017, this is the third instalment in Monday Off’s various artist releases and Yuzovskaya’s second appearance on her own label.

Debuting on Monday Off, Brooklyn’s Craft provides an otherworldly number entitled ‘Pursuit Of Passage’, which comprises sawing synths, rattling percussion and soaring pads. Following that, much like Yuzovskaya’s deep and trippy performances ‘Basia’ is ethereal from start to finish and comes complete with murky sub-bass and trailing echoes. On the flip, having appeared on two previous releases Polish producer Michał Wolski and NYC’s Soramimi return to the label. With its syncopated rhythm, metallic features and overall ominous aesthetic, Wolski’s ‘Morph’ is wonky business from the off. Tying it all together, Dusk Notes co-founder Soramimi demonstrates her sound design expertise with the mesmerizing ‘Diatoms’ – masterfully blending intricate layers of oscillating tones, reverberations and whirring effects.

Tracks written and produced by Daniele Ciocio, Maria Yuzovskaya, Michal Wolski and Soramimi. “Basia” additionally mixed by Kamran Sadeghi.

Exclusive Distribution Worldwide: Ready Made Distribution
Mastering: Giovanni Conti
Artwork: Liza Shutova

Release Date: September 30 2019

EP release date:
30 September 2019

Buy at Bandcamp

A2. Mary Yuzovskaya - Basia - Monday Off MOFF006 (Snippet)

Artist link @amandraaa

Limited edition of 153 copies.

Preorder 12" vinyls and digitals from our Bandcamp:
https://ahrperecords.bandcamp.com/album/sarbacane-dantan-ep-ahrpe009

For shops wishing to sell our records:
Triple Vision - distrib (NL): https://tinyurl.com/triplevisiondistrib-009

Preorder 12" vinyls from shops: 
Juno (UK): https://tinyurl.com/juno-009
Decks (DE): https://tinyurl.com/decks-009
Deejay (DE): https://tinyurl.com/deejay-009
Clone (NL): https://tinyurl.com/clone-009
Hardwax (DE): https://tinyurl.com/hardwax-009
Technique (JP): https://tinyurl.com/technique-009
Lobster Theremin (UK): https://tinyurl.com/lobster-009

Recording info. :
"Recorded early 2018, I feel strongly attached to these five jammed cuts. For some reasons, playing at both Brooklyn Mirage New York and Panorama Bar/Berghain Berlin was a direct consequence of these recordings. Emotions-wise, I owe these tracks a lot : Sarbacane d'Antan EP is about waving a happy goodbye to a bygone past period of my life." - Amandra

Amandra - Sarbacane d'Antan EP [AHRPE009]
A1. Sarbacane d'Antan
A2. Latraviata (Naïve)
B1. Formosa
B2. Chocolatine
B3. Latraviata (Fable)

Mastered by Hardgroove Mastering
Visual by A. Lubat
Distributed by Triple Vision
Pressed by R.A.N.D. Muzik

Amandra - Sarbacane d'Antan EP [AHRPE009]

The Last Day Of Pompeii is compilation of hidden gems by Retina.it -most of them released via Chicago's Hefty Records in early 2000 and few unreleased from the same era. Midgar is paying tribute to the Pompeian duo, whose life has been entirely dedicated to music. The project 'The Last Day Of Pompeii' talks about their origins, early history and relationship with Hefty Records.

Cat. Nr. : MDGEM02.1 & MDGEM02.2
Format : Double Ep 12"
Title : Retina.it - The Last Day Of Pompeii
Release Date : Fall 2019 (October)

Retina.it - A1. Apeiron (Hefty! 2001)

Buy / Acquista

Eona

His Master's Voice - Transition - Delsin Records - dsr-e10

https://www.delsinrecords.com/release/6561
https://delsinrecords.bandcamp.com/album/transition

a1. His Master's Voice - Fire Red
a2. His Master's Voice - Eve
b1. His Master's Voice - Transition
b2. His Master's Voice - Eve (Vril Remix)

Mysterious German producer His Master's Voice makes his debut on Delsin Records. With three mind bending originals and an absorbing Vril rework on board his entry on the Delsin e-series is a deeply immersive beat trip into another dimension.

The roughed edged ambiance of 'Fire Red' opens the dance in soothing yet engaging fashion with superbly spacious soundscapes pulling you in and slowly involving into a foggy kick drum extravaganza. 'Eve' then offers a deep and propulsive electro groove with glitchy atmospheres. Lead track 'Transition' hits hard, an intergalactic trip on turbulent stuttering drums and whipping synths. To finalize an immersive EP, close friend Vril jumps in for a rework of 'Eve' where he smoothly connects the dots between his typical dark bass lines and blistering dub chords.

Techno #3

Marco Pumoni