To celebrate its landmark 23rd release, Hardest Soft invites you back to their third VA - a return trip to techno’s most uncompromising landscape. In an ever-changing environment, it felt important us to showcase and broadcast techno in its full spectrum. The opus features 25 hand-picked contributions from the label’s trusted collaborators alongside cutting-edge artists new to the roster; making this compilation one of the label’s most varied and innovative collections yet.

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Quidquid Latine

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why421 - quidquid latine

Recorded live in studio from @refugeworldwide, a journey into the darkside of 2-step, garage, and proto-dubstep.

Big up the bad gyals, boys and theys!

𝙡𝙞𝙦𝙪𝙞𝙙𝙩𝙞𝙢𝙚 w CCL #9 Cape Fear: A Trip to the Darkside of UKG @refugeworldwide

Artist: @ferdinger
Mastering: Arthur Van Wassenhove
Artwork: Worthmann

Artist Social Media:
SC: @ferdinger
IG: www.instagram.com/ferdinger_/
FB: www.facebook.com/djferdinger

Label Social Media:
SC: @synergytechno
IG: www.instagram.com/synergylabel/
FB: www.facebook.com/synergylabel

Made In The Mist

(Ferdinger's Fly Away Mix)

Premiere: Terminal Trax - Faith In Despair (Ferdinger's Fly Away Mix) [SYNDIG006]

Minù Jr - October
Qabam EP [MCR02 / Monochrome Records]

Produced by Antoine Faure aka Minù Jr
Mastered by by Vincent Villuis at Ultimae Studios
Design & Illustration by Marco Maldarella
Released by Monochrome Records from Lyon, France
Release Date : January 31st. 2024
Format - CD and Digital

Minù Jr emerges as a multi-faceted project, in perpetual evolution, always looking for new influences.
His musical oeuvre stands apart with an hypnotic universe that adeptly techno pulsations with daring experiments, giving rise to an immersive ambiance during his performances.
Last year, following the release of two techno-oriented EPs, Minù Jr joined the roster of the Lyon collective/label Monochrome. This collaboration materialized through the unveiling of a composition entitled "Orcynia," where he tries out 170 pbm. The result was conclusive, the composition was valued by peers and has been played by various artists.
Currently, he persists in creating music towards a synthetic drum'n'bass, tinged with dub nuances, and delivers his latest EP, "Qabam."

Artist's words : "Qabam is a an ode to moments shared with family – fleeting instances that constitute precious times of our lives. In this safe space, only the desires of experiencing life collectively and make the most of the moment persist. It is the authenticity of these moments that inspired my composition. All the tracks have a particular aesthetic and artistic consistency inspired by people that surround me.
In a nutshell , these four musical pieces stand as a reverential tribute to the individuals surrounding me and the shared moments that define our collective existence."

Minù Jr (Lyon, France)
https://soundcloud.com/minujr
https://www.facebook.com/minujr
https://www.instagram.com/minujr_

Monochrome Records
https://soundcloud.com/monochromeasso
https://www.facebook.com/monochrome.asso
https://www.instagram.com/monochrome.association
https://monochromerecords.bandcamp.com

Oslated.
http://www.oslated.com

Qabam EP

October

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Minù Jr - October [Monochrome Records]

With Dwellers, language and symbolism run deep as CAIV, a new collaboration from Israel Vines and Camille Altay, challenges listeners to embrace the ambiguity of existence, and accept incongruity as a vital part of the whole.

CAIV was borne of the partnership initiated on Israel Vines’ 2021 track, Keeping, and Dwellers delves into the realms of sound, semiotics, and half-obscured meanings, starting with the word-association from the pair’s chosen moniker that led to the EP’s title.
As Vines explains, “CAIV is obviously our initials combined, and we both liked the "cave" references that it brought to mind - digging, exploring, existing pre-modernity and continuing underground through the ages.”

ORDER HERE:
https://caiv.bandcamp.com/album/dwellers

https://soundcloud.com/tresorberlin

PREMIERE: CAIV - Ötzi 2.0 [ Tresor Records ]

East London tastemaker and Cartulis Music founder since 2009.

Unai Trotti @ Kiosk Radio 21.03.2024

never mind 2024.05.17

Merchant of feral-minded, steel-clad floor wares harboured by some of the finest imprints out there including Token and SK_eleven, in addition to his own outlet, Observer Station, Fuse resident Altinbas takes over the RYC broadcast with an explosive two-hour ride fusing pure raging uptempo arson and highly trenchant, indus-oriented machine funk. Blast it out full force and let the trippy winds of primitive drums patterns, 909-fuelled obsession and dubbed-out 4x4 mystique alter your senses durably, for the spirit of rave shines high and bright above us. Total heater of a mix, you’ve been warned.
 
soundcloud.com/altinbas

Reclaim Your City  

Reclaim Your City 595 | Altinbas

Andy Martin (@andy-martin) is one of my favourite musical discoveries from the last few years. A while back, after hearing an iconic tune he made called "Revolution" featuring Lee Scratch Perry, I was excited about his music, and also learning more about him as an artist. Andy is based in Guadalajara, Mexico, with Jamaican and Mexican roots.

Whilst I was touring Mexico, we shared a few gigs together, and all the locals referred to him as "the best in the country", which I can completely understand. Since discovering Andy's music I've been hooked on his productions, an incredible fuse of old school and new school dub techno, underpinned by influences from his heritage which flourish in the form of exciting percussion & unique, emotional melodies. 

On top of this, Andy is very humble, and  a very talented DJ, and I'm super happy to host him in the series. 

If you haven't heard his music, go check it out! So much to discover

Thanks again Andy <3

Downloads enabled

Animix One Hundred & Sixty Two: Andy Martin

DJ Reynea - Exchanged (The Arabic EP)

https://soundcloud.com/ccl-url
https://soundcloud.com/roza-terenzi
https://soundcloud.com/d-tiffany

recorded live November 12 / 4pm-6pm

never mind 2024.05.17

ZamZam🍉