WL//WH - APRIL 2025 // Electronica - Industrial - Techno - EBM - Breaks - Electro

April came with that classic spring duality: pollen and bloom, clarity and haze. The soundtrack? Just as layered. Across the board, artists dialed into that liminal space between groove and abstraction, a zone where techno, broken rhythms, and ambient pressure overlap in beautifully unpredictable ways. This month’s picks lean into that tension. 

Aneelhi Rec’s Fluid Horizon compilation lays the foundation, fluid, spacious, and tightly curated. Catalan label Obtuse Swamp keeps the momentum with its second release, where Kontinum delivers deep-focus textures that hum beneath the surface. Mantis stays undefeated; this round, we spotlight Konsudd, whose stripped-down, low-slung rhythms feel like hypnosis with intent. Priori’s Pareidolia gets a killer remix refresh from Forest Drive West, Maara, upsammy, and Notte Infinita, each adding a distinct contour. Carrier’s Tender Spirits EP hits that rare middle ground: heady but grounded, abstract but emotional. 

On the full-length front, Barker returns with Stochastic Drift on Smalltown Supersound, pushing his melodic language even further. SPCLNCH-BLACK launches with Toki Fuko’s deep, cerebral four-tracker. Mattia Onori’s Tra Vento e Oscurità gets reinterpreted with care and tension by Katatonic Silentio and Planatia. And we’re not done - Floid and Woody92 (from Omen Wapta) join forces on Dookuzot, a full-length that feels like a guided disintegration of the ego. Italian label Sense Code drops SENSE003, delivering the kind of spiral techno that’s less rave and more ritual.

If you like your rhythms broken, your textures layered, and your grooves a little left of center, April delivered.

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Favorite Releases from April 2025

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https://soundcloud.com/priori-ties Priori's latest single, "Pareidolia," is out today on all digital platforms. It serves as a preview of his upcoming EP by the same name on Midgar in mid-April, coinciding with the label's 9th anniversary. The title is inspired by the phenomenon of recognizing familiar patterns in random objects, which Priori artfully incorporates into his sound design. Imagine anthropomorphic water droplets ascending to a higher plane of existence.

Written and produced by Francis Latreille
Mastering by Anne Taegert at D&M Berlin
Cover Artwork by Jacopo Severitano - Severja
Released by Midgar Records 
Distributed by Ready Made Distribution Berlin

Pareidolia

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Priori - Pareidolia

Midgar Records, the tastemakers who always keep their finger on the pulse of the future, and Polygonia, the artist crafting music that feels like stepping into tomorrow, have finally collided. The result - the 'Da Nao Tian Gong' EP.

Imagine a childhood Saturday morning cartoon but with its sugary soundtrack remixed by a cyberpunk DJ who stumbled upon ancient Chinese legends. That's the whirlwind you're stepping into with 'Da Nao Tian Gong', Polygonia's latest four-track techno wanderlust.

Lindsey Wang, the mastermind behind the magic, taps into the mythical essence of Sun Wukong, the Monkey King himself. Each track is a sculpture of his legend: 'Jindou Yun' propels you through the sky on his cloud, leaving gravity in the dust. 'Shen Wai Shenfa' casts a spell with tribal rhythms, mimicking his magical hair. 'Ruyi Jingu Bang' resonates with the earth-shaking power of his staff, while our premiere for today 'Disha Shu' bursts into a kaleidoscope of sound, mirroring his 72 transformations.

'Da Nao Tian Gong', is out on January 31

Write up by https://soundcloud.com/gilleswasserman

https://soundcloud.com/polygonia
https://soundcloud.com/midgar_records

https://www.instagram.com/_polygonia_/
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PREMIERE: Polygonia - Disha Shu [Midgar]

Stream FRENCH DREAM everywhere here: https://odyzeymusic.lnk.to/LSZEE

FRENCH DREAM

WOOK WHISTLE

MOTHER EARTH (ft. Taylr Renee)

Toki Fuko captivates listeners with deep soundscapes and melancholic melodies. Insomnia is part of the four-track EP Phantom Scripts, set for release on 10th April on The Hague located spclnch, available in both digital and vinyl formats on Bandcamp.

A hypnotic blend of soundscapes and field recordings, Insomnia navigates us through an eerie atmosphere. An initial sense of unease, but an underlying current of reassurance lingers throughout. The track transports you to a dimly lit room where fingers glide effortlessly across piano keys, merging electronic textures with classical composition. Midway, a voice sample emerges, adding depth to the narrative and drawing you further into a world explored through sound.

Insomnia evokes the feeling of creating messages from the void and the unknown.

@tokifuko
www.instagram.com/tokifuko

@spclnch
www.instagram.com/spclnch/

Write up by @danpeplow

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Phantom Scripts

PREMIERE: Toki Fuko – Insomnia [spclnch]

Buy link: https://obtuseswamp.bandcamp.com/music
Artists: @kontinum @esgeem @maquis-son-sistem

Obtuse Swamp's second ecosystem "Hadal Biocenosis" is the result of two years of sonic exploration by Leipzig-based artist Kontinum. Moving from conventional techno to a more bass-oriented sound, he left his comfort zone and experimented with unusual grooves and textures for this release. The EP is rounded off by two remixes from french dub expert Són du Maquís and fellow Leipzig producer Esgeem.

Release date: April 11th
Catalogue nº: OS02
Original production/mixing by @kontinum.lpz 
Remix production/mixing by @esgeem & @son.du.maquis 
Artwork & Branding Design by @fredonne
Mastering by Marc Teixidó / @tetric__
Digital Distribution by EPM Music 

© Obtuse Swamp 2025

Kontinum - Hadal Biocenosis (Inc. Esgeem + Sòn du Maquís rmx) / OS02 Snippets

Tbilisi-based label Aneelhi Rec unveils its second release, Fluid Horizons—a bold and immersive Various Artists compilation that explores the outer edges of techno and modern rhythms. Featuring 13 carefully curated tracks, the collection delves into tribalistic atmospheres, analog textures, and hypnotic glitches, forming a dynamic and ever-evolving soundscape.

From deep ambient explorations to driving techno and DnB-infused rhythms, Fluid Horizons defies categorization, embracing movement, depth, and raw energy. Each track contributes to a larger narrative—one that reflects Aneelhi Rec’s forward-thinking identity while celebrating the fluidity of sound. Evocative, kinetic, and intricately textured, this release pushes the boundaries of techno, embodying the label’s vision in its purest form.

Release date : 11/04/2024
Pre-order : aneelhi.bandcamp.com/album/fluid-horizons

Curated by Ina Kacz
Mastered by Tomas Gonzales
Additional mastering by Luminescent Mastering
Artwork by Angelo Nieto
Digital distribution by Triple Vision
© Aneelhi Rec 2025

Various Artists - Fluid Horizons [Aneelhi002]

Konsudd - Mantis 15 - Delsin Records - DSR/MTS15

buy digital: https://konduku.bandcamp.com/album/mantis-15
buy vinyl: https://www.delsinrecords.com/release/9121/konsudd/mantis-15

a1. Firefly Guarantees Bliss
a2. Stretch
b1. Zum Elefanten
b2. Petal Soft

Konsudd finds the hyperkinetic Konduku (@kondukukonduku) teaming up with close pal Aa Sudd (@aasudd) as they match subtlety with intensity. Their high-definition production leads on these spacious works of art, with dynamic layers of atmospherics punctured by dense kick drums. They take care to address soundsystem physicality, loading their kicks with irresistible subs down low and finely chiselling the double-time rhythms up top for an extra boost of energy.

BUY @ Delsin Shop

Konsudd - Mantis 15 (DSR/MTS15)

Carrier - Tender Spirits
Cat # CRRR003
Label : Carrier

Vinyl / Digital / Streaming 04/04/25

available now from Boomkat https://boomkat.com/products/tender-spirits

Carrier presents Tender Spirits, the third turn on his eponymous series that explores his abstractions at its most sparse and cerebral.

Space maintains great purpose for Guy Brewer, having experimented with this previously for multiple drum-focused missives as Carrier. On his latest release, he treads deeper into the furthest regions of dub deconstruction, with Tender Spirits offering a serene path to the inbetween.

Across 8+ minutes, Light Candles, To Mark The Way moves towards the muted sublime; a gentle half time’d bliss that ebbs and floats across the enveloping mist. Slow Punctures gradually returns to dusk, eerily surveying the hollowed-out remains of its dub architecture with an off-kilter lurch. Carpathian echoes further in stark reduction, a weightless atonal zone anchored by the abstracted pressure suspended within.

Tender Spirits tracks Carrier at exciting new parallels, unfurling his most ascendant and capacious music to date. 


Written & Produced by Guy Alexander Brewer
Mastered by Rashad Becker @ Clunk, Berlin
Iconography by MENSLIES
Photography by Benjamin Lehmann
Digital layout by Atack.uk
distribution via boomkat.com.

Carrier - Tender Spirits

After a bit of a breather, Kalcagni is back with another tasty batch of electro delights for his Cosmoba label.

Kicking things off is “Target Practice,” a no-nonsense dance floor weapon. Think chunky analog basslines paired with eerie strings, all held together by rock-solid beats and a live break workout that keeps it raw and energetic. “Improv” follows up with punchy chords, sharp synth stabs, and deep, rumbling bass—built to rattle walls and fill rooms.

On the flip, “Clean Shirt” features a wobbly, warping bassline that occasionally steps aside for lush, stacked pads, creating a hypnotic push-and-pull dynamic. While “Drift n Shift” closes with smooth minor 7th chords, dissonant basslines, and 808-driven grooves.

Kalcagni -
https://soundcloud.com/kalcagni
https://www.instagram.com/kalcagni/

Cosmoba Records -
https://www.cosmoba.bandcamp.com

Written and produced by Jonny Strinati.
Mastered by Brendan Zacharias at Cirrus Audio.
Distributed by Subwax www.subwax.es
Artwork by KDK12 www.instagram.com/kdk_12/

PREMIERE: Kalcagni - Improv [Cosmoba Records]

Our favorite Black Martian has returned for another interstellar mission with Club Mackan. Mundo D, captain of the Cosmic Exploration team, embarks on a retro-futuristic odyssey, delivering three stellar tracks that navigate the Synthiverse between the realms of EBM and Italo Body Music.

Joining the crew on this voyage are Club Mackan captain Marcus Christiansen and Karl Draum, helping steer the ship through the vast Synthiverse, adjusting the course with their own cosmic interpretations.

The title track, Cosmic Exploration, launches with 80s-heavy EBM percussion and bass, paired with razor-sharp saw synths that slice through the atmosphere. Echoing elements of rave, progressive house, and trance, it’s a prime example of what we like to call Italo Body Music—driving, hypnotic, and yet catchy.

Music follows a similar orbit but veers slightly toward electro, while still harnessing the piercing energy of the saw synths. It’s a cosmic signal pulsing through the ether, charged with nostalgia yet wired for the future.

Rounding off the journey, Death Match is an intense collision of 80s influences fused into a modern powerhouse, its intricate arrangements ensuring that this sonic duel is one for the ages.

When Marcus Christiansen assumes control of Cosmic Exploration, the course shifts. The ride is smoother, yet curiously bouncier—propelled by iconic 80s snares and drifting somewhere between synthwave, trance, and piano house. A new trajectory, but still within the same constellation.

Meanwhile, as Karl Draum takes the helm of Music, the coordinates push further into trance territory. Have we crossed into uncharted space, or are we simply seeing the familiar from a new perspective? Perhaps you can help us decide.

Prepare for lift-off. Cosmic Exploration awaits. Links: 

Mundo D

https://www.instagram.com/mundo_d.music/

https://soundcloud.com/mundo-d


Club Mackan

https://soundcloud.com/clubmackan

https://www.instagram.com/clubmackan/

https://clubmackan.bandcamp.com/

SPÆCIAL PREMIERE: Mundo D - Music [CLUB MACKAN]

Bandcamp - https://monnomblack.bandcamp.com/album/beyond-the-visible-spectrum-ep

Umwelt unveils his latest EP, featuring six tracks that highlight his unique analog style. Fusing techno, electro, and machine-driven rhythms, crafting his signature sonic landscapes that define the Umwelt sound.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Ln-XuIabCA

Umwelt - Holographic Existence [MONNOM BLACK 038]

out now on nein
https://neinrecords.bandcamp.com/album/too-slow-to-follow

Fred Berthet - Too Slow To Follow (Club Mix)

PREMIERE 

Artist: @Saigg
Title: Digital Void
Track: Neonvoid
Label: @gnc-records
Cat-No: GNC002
Format: Vinyl
Album Release date: 23-04-2025

For the second vinyl release of GNC Records we are excited to announce '’Digital Void EP’’, the most recent work by Electro Techno heavyweight producer Saigg. This record showcases 5 obscure tracks meant for the club, including a killer remix by EBM live duo KRSSV. Side A is made up of sharp drums, cutting atmospheres and deep basslines while Side B reveals arpeggiated synthesizers, powerful breakbeats and diffused vocals that induce the listener into a psychedelic state, characteristic of the producer’s sonic quest.

https://gnc-records.bandcamp.com/album/digital-void-ep-gnc002
https://voyagedistribution.net/collections/voyage-exclusive/products/saigg-digital-void

PREMIERE || Saigg - NeonVoid || [GNC RECORDS]

Priori’s hit EP Pareidolia gets a well deserved remix treatment. The relation between Priori and Midgar started early 2023 with the release of his Pareidolia EP, where a remix for Keplrr followed quickly the year after. Now, early 2025, a group of close friends and admired artists were invited to rework the Pareidolia’s originals.

Midgar affiliate Forest Drive West uses the opportunity to present not one but two remixes. Presenting one half-time 85 bpm twist of Hazard and another slow-paced murky techno groover. Originally from Montreal, Maara forms the Canadian connection and she turns Memory Palace into a beautiful bouncy dub-techno floater. Sound experimentalist Notte Infinita takes his turn on Pareidolia’s title track and creates some magnificent eyes-closed drum & bass hypnotism. At last, Amsterdam’s upsammy brings back the light with her iconic playful approach. She flips the steady groove of Glass Shards into a jumpy interplay of rhythms and joy.

Buy 12"

Hazard (Forest Drive West Slowmo Remix)

Split 2

Dagger (Original Mix)

A Vision Of Light

Vacuumed Memories

Golden Scales

A lot of people have been asking me for this edit, so here it is… Nic

Arado & Den Ishu - R.U.W.M. (Nic Fanciulli's Moodymann Edit)

River Red Gum

Founded by https://soundcloud.com/severja in 2014, Midgar Records aims to bring innovative features into modern techno, and to deliver a new and meaningful sound loaded with positive energy. Leaving the trends behind, Midgar has a wide range of interests spanning from Techno to Ambient, IDM and Drum 'n' Bass. A sound that tells stories as people dance.

Midgar Label Nights

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08.01.25 Midgar x Nali . Changsha
07.12.24 Midgar at Mothership . Sydney
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29.11.24 Midgar x Wigwam . Shanghai
23.11.24 Midgar x yisekai 易世界 . Hong Kong
02.11.24 Midgar x Amenthia at Fitzroy . Berlin
25.10.24 Midgar x Useless Seconds . Paris
06.07.24 Midgar x Patterns of Perception . Berlin
15.06.24 Midgar x High Above . Trekanten . Oslo
08.06.24 Midgar x Mantis . Amsterdam
23.03.24 Midgar x Domus . Bari
16.03.24 - Midgar x Amenthia at Fitzroy . Berlin
14.10.23 - Midgar x Nigma . San Sebastian
09.09.23 - Midgar x Under The Rug . Berlin
01.07.23 - Midgar x Monument . Berlin
08.04.23 - Polygonia, Leena, Lara Palmer . Oslo
12.11.22 - Severja, Wata Igarashi at Acquario . Milano
08.10.22 - Severja, Konduku at Gare . Porto
24.07.22 Midgar x Harmony Rec . Berlin
05.03.22 - Severja, Forest Drive West . Porto
02.10.21 - Midgar x Harmony Rec . Pereira
01.10.21 - Midgar x Harmony Rec . Medellin
09.11.19 - Forest Drive West, Nuel, Retina.it at . Berlin
31.05.19 - Nuel, Jacopo at Utop14 . Madrid
15.02.19 - Von Grall, Jacopo at Moog . Barcelona
18.01.19 - Nuel, Jacopo at Moog . Barcelona
14.12.18 - Ruhig, Jacopo at Moog . Barcelona
08.12.18 - Wata Igarashi, r2π, Ground Tactics . Berlin
17.11.18 - r2π, Ground Tactics at Fuse . Brussels
27.01.18 - Nuel, Ruhig, r2π at Gare . Porto
02.12.17 - Wata Igarashi at Acquario . Milano
20.10.17 - Shaded Explorer . Krakow
15.04.17 - Wata Igarashi at G . Okinawa
12.04.17 - Wata Igarashi at Dommune . Tokyo
08.04.17 - Wata Igarashi at Vurt . Seoul