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Stanislav Tolkachev - Yes, Today


Release date (3LP, cd & digital format): 3rd of November

TRACKLIST
1. Ø [Phase] - Insectoid
2. Lucy - Sana Sana Sana Cura Cura Cura
3. Ctrls - x.y
4. Rødhåd - Haumea
5. Planetary Assault Systems - The 808 Track (Parts 1 and 2)
6. James Ruskin - No Trace
7. Surgeon - Fixed Action Pattern
8. Inigo Kennedy - Arcing
9. Karenn - Pace Yourself

INFO
It was early 2007 when Inigo Kennedy inaugurated Token. Since that Identify Yourself 12” the Belgian label has gone from strength to strength, integrating both Kennedy and Ashley Burchett, aka Ø [Phase], into becoming integral cogs in the Token machine. In between releases by Grovskopa, Oscar Mulero and Go Hiyama, both Ø [Phase] and Inigo Kennedy dominated Token’s output, but it wasn’t until Burchett’s watershed Binary Opposition that Token received the shower of praise it deserved. Following this, label founder Kr!z issued three remix 12”s of that release which, including Token regulars, took in a profound cast of producers to reprocess “Binary Opposition” by the way of Sigha, Peter Van Hoesen, Planetary Assault Systems and Ben Klock. It was here Token stamped their authority on contemporary techno.

Since then Token has grown exponentially, bringing into their fold artists like Xhin, Mark Broom and Rødhåd, while Ctrls, formally one half of Northern Structures, has seen his solo career flourish on Token with the release of five records to date, and he joins Inigo Kennedy and Ø [Phase] as a label stalwart. Additionally this year, Orphx and Ancient Methods debuted their relentless Eschaton collaboration on Token, and Christian Wünsch’s Spherical Coordinates dalliance with Oscar Mulero has gained even more momentum with a second release called Kinematics Equations. Now, seven years after that debut Kennedy record, Token present Aphelion, a nine-track CD and triple vinyl grandstand of new and exclusive material from label regulars and like-minded artists whom Token founder Kr!z specifically commissioned for this milestone release.

The penultimate record before Aphelion was a second Token 12” by Rødhåd, another artist adding to the cultivation of the label’s sound and roster, and for this compilation the Berliner supplies his cosmically inspired “Haumea”. Joining the Dystopian founder on Aphelion are three of the UK’s most influential techno artists: Surgeon, James Ruskin and Luke Slater under his Planetary Assault Systems alias who provide Token with solo material for the first time after previously appearing on the imprint in remix form. Entirely new names to grace the label via Aphelion include Stroboscopic Artefacts founder Lucy, and Blawan and Pariah's Karenn project, while label faithfuls Inigo Kennedy,  Ø [Phase] and Ctrls naturally commit three Token defining productions.

Casting one’s eye over Token’s back catalogue and it’s clear to see the label is a staunch advocate of absolute techno, remaining steadfast in issuing quality material that remains true to classic strands of the genre regardless of its popularity flux. In that respect, Aphelion - a word used to describe the point in orbit when a planet or comet is farthest from the sun - provides a simple analogy that the magnetic force of Token, unfazed by the shadows cast by popular opinion, will proudly shine light on their artists and given styles. 

“We started in an era where our genre was very unpopular,” Kr!z explains. “And in the end that seemed a big advantage for us, because when everyone was giving up, we started our mission.” Regularly hosting label nights in prominent clubs around the world, Token has become a label supported by a wide-ranging body of artists like Âme and Ben Klock to Efdemin, Truss and Ancient Methods. With the label now branching out into album and compilation territory, Token’s duty to techno may not yet be accomplished, but it’s been a job well done.

www.tokenrecords.com
www.facebook.com/tokenrecords

Aphelion

Inigo Kennedy - Arcing

Label founder Perc reveals on of his three new productions from the forthcoming 2xCD album 'Slowly Exploding' compilation released on November 10th.

The track will also be released on vinyl as part of '10 Years EP2', out in early December.

Buy at Bandcamp

Perc - Hyperlink (Perc Trax)

Gossip (Original mix) - The Beatangers [CUFF]

DJ Pierre - Jack da groove

Cast your mind back to March 2014 and you may well remember  Power Vacuum's excellent Vectors EP as a  soundtrack of that time. A caboodle of tracks from Objekt, An-I, Positive Merge, JoeFarr & J. Tijn came included. Ready yourself for a serious case of deja vu as Vectors returns for the sequel to that initial joyride.

This time they've got Vacated, Jerome Hill, Cylob, Cornwallis and even BR favourite Anklepants involved. The very mention of Power Vacuum conjures up thoughts of the peculiar, so expect the whole EP to revel in the weirder and wilder side of techno. Maximum fun from start to finish.

Anklepants "Y.H.I.Y.P. (Bintus Remix)" - Boiler Room Debuts

Raito - Bring It

Variance welcome back New Zealand man Keepsakes for 006. He ups the game with 4 absolutely tremendous original tracks of varying intensity and style. Also included in the package are 3 incredible remixes by Variance regulars, Paul Birken, 1.125.X1 and Interferon.

Purchase on Bandcamp EXCLIUSIVELY @ https://variancetechno.bandcamp.com/album/ever-so-merry-lp

1	Ever So MerryOriginal mix
Keepsakes
ISRC: ITH641030733
Techno
2	But This Is My HouseOriginal mix
Keepsakes
ISRC: ITH641030734
Techno
3	CrawlerOriginal mix
Keepsakes
ISRC: ITH641030735
Techno
4	Get Off My LawnOriginal mix
Keepsakes
ISRC: ITH641030736
Techno
5	Ever So MerryPaul Birken Remix
Paul Birken, Keepsakes
ISRC: ITH641030737
Techno
6	Crawler1.125.X1 Remix
1.125.x1, Keepsakes
ISRC: ITH641030738
Techno
7	Get Off My LawnInterferon Remix
Interferon, Keepsakes
ISRC: ITH641030739
Techno

Ever So Merry LP

Bandcamp

Keepsakes - Ever So Merry (Paul Birken Remix)

Shiba San - Burn Like Fire (Preview) /// Premiered by Annie Mac on BBC Radio1 /// Out 22 June 2015.

Vinyl & Digital: https://struk-tur.bandcamp.com/album/rasza-vega-ep 
Stream: https://open.spotify.com/album/2YFF1pDHHDLs3GsPUtldWq?si=2kM0L9bgR3iPdqBzsABBxA

Blacksmith

Brodinski - N.F.S Ft. Louisahhh & Bloody Jay (AGLORY Vision)

Dynamo City - Shape Shift

The latest offering from Belfast-raised London based boys Bicep comes in the form of the Dahlia EP. Returning home to their Feel My Bicep imprint, the Dahlia EP is a masterful follow on from their anthem on AUS Music, Just. i-D exclusively bring you the second track off the EP with Rays. Being inspired by some of the lads early morning sets at Panorama Bar, the track is another punchy number with the tumbling bass line building through vocal chops into a deep minor-key 2nd drop. Another Bicep delight set to do definite damage to dance floors both day and night.
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Premiere: Bicep - Rays

Side B1 from our first release MS01.
    "Straight from the lost warehouses : 4 solid cuts of moody trippy techno, fresh acid house vibes, no nonsense 303 attack... and a shot of early rave style madness."

Minimum Syndicat - Acid Trojan (MS01)

Beatport

Petit Gateau  - Liquid  on Plunk! Record

Due for release on 2020 Vision Recordings, Monday 31st October 2011. 

Audiojack - Get Serious (Original)

Fuzz Face - New Friends (Acid 1996)

The Kosmik Kommando - Acid Test 901 ( 1993 )

Awex - My House Is Your House

DJ Pierre - ACiD (Pierre's ACiD FACE Mix)

Modek has been busier than ever since the release of his 'Willow/Dust' EP on Lektroluv - that got played by everyone from Boys Noize over Fake Blood to Etienne De Crecy.Apart from touring like a madman he did remixes for Keith &amp; Supabeatz (Southern Fried) and AutoKratz (Bad Life) plus a track for Cheaper Thrills. This The Brink EP is now his second release on Lektroluv and we're very proud to have Modek back on board. Banging and epic at the same time… 

release date: 11th of June 2012 (Beatport)

TRACKLIST
1. Modek - The Brink
2. Modek - Shutters
3. Modek - North

http://www.lektroluv.be
http://www.facebook.com/ModekMusic
http://soundcloud.com/modek

The Brink EP

Modek - The Brink

Harvard Bass - Bugged

DJ Pierre, Carl Cox, Steve Ward and Phuture - We Are Phuture (ACID FACE Remix)

from 1994, on my first label called junkfood..... made by me...

now almost a classic.....

