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It’s hard to overstate the importance of ‘The Final Frontier’ in shaping modern electronic music. First released in 1992 by the unapologetically political Detroit collective, Underground Resistance, it remains an essential classic in the story of Techno. Underground Resistance’s stated objective was to “[electrify] the inner city with hi-tech, sci-fi thoughts and dreams”; to offer working-class Black Americans, through music, a vision of a bright future through community action. Final Frontier was the first of many tracks which underlined this mission in bold type.

The great Afrofuturist tradition of imagining Black emancipation through space travel is upfront; both in the Star Trek-referencing title, as well as in the music itself, which sounds like the perfect re-scoring to the “Stargate” scene in 2001: A Space Odyssey. Now, nearly 30 years after it was first unleashed, there is not a serious techno fan who does not consider this to belong on the highest echelon of electronic music’s Pantheon.

Taken from Tresor 30 – Limited Edition 12 x 12" Vinyl Boxset
Available for pre-order now - out October 1st

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PREMIERE: Underground Resistance - The Final Frontier (Nomadico Remix) (taken from "Tresor 30")

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V/A - We Are Not Alone Compilation Pt. 6
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Label: BPitch (@bpitch-control)
https://soundcloud.com/etappkyle

Ellen Allien and the We Are Not Alone collective are back with a second edition of the We Are Not Alone series. A 36-track compilation split into 3 parts, each consisting of 12 cuts, dedicated to the infamous We Are Not Alone event series and the best of Berlin’s underground techno talent.

Ellen Allien's innovative party series We Are Not Alone was launched in 2016 and remains committed to inviting an exciting crew of artists to perform at the 36 hour events, now in a new home at RSO.BERLIN, where they returned with bang over 36 hours and 3 floors in May.

The We Are Not Alone compilation features artists that have played at the parties, as well as those who will join the line-up for future events. The 4th, 5th and 6th parts include music by Ellen and established names such as Thomas P. Heckmann, Dollkraut & DJ Europarking, Francois X, Phase Fatale and Etapp Kyle. Rising stars Nene H, Nur Jaber, Stephanie Sykes, Wallis and Métaraph. BPitch signings include Rosa Anschütz, Shaleen, Matasism and Uncrat.

For this instalment of the series, Ellen Allien collaborates with esteemed director and photographer Stini Roehrs for the multidisciplinary project ‘’AFTER DARK – Emotional States of Techno’’, consisting of a virtual rave film, book and exhibition produced by AKKURAT Studios, and the We Are Not Alone VA, which is to be released physically and digitally via BPitch.

The next We Are Not Alone parties take place at RSO, Berlin in July, August and October of this year. 22nd July, CSD weekend, is set to be a single night event on two floors. 20th August a We Are Not Alone floor during the RSO Club Festival and then we’ll be back for over 30 hours on 15th & 16th October. Watch this space.

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PREMIERE :  Etapp Kyle - Moveon

"I've always loved mistakes; it's the hidden beauty in all art" - Andrew Weatherall

Transparent Sound are the original dons of UK electro, not exactly household names yet an act with so many under-repped classics that once you dive into their catalogue you might end up emptying your bank account on Discogs. 

To save you going down this calamitous path as well as to finally, raise TS to the level of notoriety they deserve, Tresor Records is very proud to announce the release of Accidents 1994-2023.

Formed by Orson Bramley and Martin Brown in Bognor Regis in 1994, Transparent Sound have managed to create 30 years' worth of some of the best electro from the British Isles, despite claiming to not know what they were doing nor how their instruments work. 

It's likely that it's this lack of knowledge that led to the quality and longevity of their output - the pair experiment and tinker with the machines until something pleasing appears then follow that sound down whatever path seems fruitful: "the confidence of ignorance" as a slightly more-famous Orson, Orson Welles, once put it. 

This tactic has paid off well and found them stumbling into many notable adventures, from remixing The Cure to performing during an intermission between two halves of a lecture - none of which they understood as it was in Spanish.

The compilation collects a lucky-for-you 13 of their most glorious electrical accidents on a three-disc set including the dancefloor hits Punk Mother Fucker (a mainstay of Villalobos sets at the time of release), and No Call From New York (as heard on Helena Hauff's perfect 2017 Essential Mix).

The package also comes with 'Windows To Your Sole' from the unreleased white label Transparent Sound 007, other unreleased tracks, and special 2023 edits as well as six digital bonus tracks.

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PREMIERE: Transparent Sound - Awful Mutation (V.23)

Our second premiere of the day comes from formative US techno producer D-Knox as he returns to the archives serving up four previously unreleased tracks on his Sonic Mind imprint. We premiere ‘DAT Rip 06’ a funk-driven electro groove that’s reminiscent of classy Miami bass.

D-Knox (a.k.a. Donnell Knox) delves back into the archives for ‘DAT Rips Vol. 2’, the follow-up to Vol. 1 (SM-39), which he released in 2020. The new EP features four more previously unreleased tracks, now rediscovered, mastered, and sounding just as fresh as the day they were made.

The legendary Donnell Knox has been making music for nearly 30 years since growing up in Michigan’s Kalamazoo (halfway between Detroit and Chicago) to his current location in Poland’s capital city of Warsaw where he continues to run his evergreen Sonic Mind label.

We premiere ‘DAT Rip 06’, a fast-paced trip through electro rhythms as he turns away from squealing techno to focus on a syncopated piece of broken funk. The track thrives on its jarring percussion elements that have been meticulously programmed and layered, creating a dynamic and energetic slice of club-driven Kalamazoo electro.

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"Cordyceps Disco" single out now on all platforms, full EP out November 14
Digi single, pre-orders & stream available: https://push.fm/fl/cordycepsdisco

Press release:
The electrifying Copenhagen-based DJ and producer, Anastasia Kristensen, drops a new EP “Cordyceps Disco” - out on 14th November 2023. 

This will be the first release on her new label absorb emit, marking a bold new chapter for Kristensen. This new EP marks the next chapter in Kristensen's artistic development, stepping away from the close and personal nature of her previous work, instead reflecting a broader sentiment of the post-pandemic climate. “Cordyceps Disco” is set in a romanticised future, allowing listeners to come to the dancefloor and let go of their fears for the millennium to come; of climate anxiety and hypercapitalism. Lightly inspired by the sci-fi futures in Ray Bradbury and Isaac Asimov novels, and taking its name after the brain-eating fungi in the recent series The Last of Us, “Cordyceps Disco” imagines a future dancefloor where listeners can forget about reality and be completely immersed in a beautifully dark yet uplifting atmosphere.

Showcasing their impeccable sound design skills, this EP transports the listener through Kristensen’s imagined futures, in a playful, yet careful
manner. The EP was created in the midst of the dystopian last few years, with a backdrop of constant anxiety of what the world will be like post-pandemic, and as socio-economic and climate catastrophes worsened with each news cycle. Combining an AI’s vocals, with her own made-from-scratch textured samples, Kristensen builds her imaginary club in a retro-futuristic utopia.

“Cordyceps Disco” follows a long period of reflection for Kristensen, withstanding disillusionment and the anxious undercurrent of the past few
years. She found through the making of the EP she was able to be released from the unease, and through the process revealed a haven of escapism.

Cordyceps Disco EP, out November 14 2023

Kattivo Red Records is proud to present the new production by Italian artist DJR3ZZ, 
The track is a reinterpretation of the single "The Bubble Groove" by the label's founder Mauro Novani.
Powerful and minimal rhythm, syncopated synths with a mix of innovative effects give new life to this powerful Tech track!
Sound for the new generation!

Mauro Novani - The Bubble Groove (DJR3ZZ Gum Remix)

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Kilig is up next on Scuffed Recordings with the Dream Logic EP. Hear ‘I’m Trying’, which dances at the intersection of electro, trip-hop and techno, now

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Premiere: Kilig ‘I’m Trying’

Artist: Unhuman & Petra Flurr
Song: Suriv
Album: Cause of chaos
Label: She Lost Kontrol
Format: Vinyl and digital
Design: Michelangelo Greco
Photo: Cristina Cipriani
Mastering: Alain Paul
Catalogue number: SLK013
Digital release date: 30th September 2020

Bandcamp link:
https://shelostkontrolrecords.bandcamp.com/album/cause-of-chaos

FLUX notes:

After having released records with labels such as L.I.E.S. Records (https://soundcloud.com/l-i-e-s), BITE (https://soundcloud.com/bitelabel), Veleno Viola, AMOK Tapes (https://soundcloud.com/amok-tapes), Liber Null Berlin (https://soundcloud.com/libernullberlin), Instruments Of Discipline (https://soundcloud.com/instruments-of-discipline) and She Lost Kontrol (https://soundcloud.com/shelostkontrolrecords) (as Aktion Mutante, together with Veleno Viola), Unhuman (https://soundcloud.com/unhumangr) comes back with a collaborative release made together with the performer and activist Petra Flurr (https://soundcloud.com/petra-flurr). Cause Of Chaos includes eight songs ranging from electro to early EBM-influenced music and experimental sounds highlighting the very wide sound spectrum of the prolific Greek musician. 

Suriv, which we premiere, shows the mature sound of Unhuman & Petra Flurr with its well-crafter electro sound enriched by old school sounds.

Cause Of Chaos

PREMIERE: Unhuman & Petra Flurr - Suriv [SLK013]

Pre-order: https://savyrecords.bandcamp.com/album/six-stair-ep

Finnish-born, Scotland-based DJ and producer IDA launches
@savyrecords, an imprint dedicated to diverse sounds, with a focus on exploring the myriad shades of music in relation to emotion and art. 

Set to represent IDA’s unique taste, the new label will cross genres and push boundaries. Traversing the spectrum of techno, electro, breaks and other distinctive sounds, Sävy is a home for up-tempo, club-oriented music from both upcoming and established artists.

The label’s inaugural release is the work of underground techno icon @ryanjamesford. The Canadian-born, Berlin-based producer’s ‘Six Stair’ EP is a dynamic, commanding take on techno and breaks, a flawless blend of old and new that perfectly reflects IDA’s own commitment to acid-themed beats.

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Premiere: Ryan James Ford 'Six Stair'

Bristol’s Delay grounds steps up on YUSHH’s Pressure Dome with an essential EP of animated UK techno. Hear the galloping club beat and swooping electronics of ‘Stompy’ now

More info: https://djmag.com/music/premiere-delay-grounds-stompy

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Premiere: Delay Grounds ‘Stompy’

Lithe is up next on burgeoning label Flood with the 'Nos' EP. Hear the cavernous syncopated drum workout, ‘One For Russ’ now

More info: https://djmag.com/music/premiere-lithe-one-russ

Premiere: Lithe ‘One For Russ’

Frequency shows that the Dutch-Detroit connection is still going strong on this new imprint 'Repetitive Rhythm Research'. Two versatile versions of Panic Mode, a high octane roller on the a-side. Reloaded on the flip is an undulating slice of deep techno in the best Detroit tradition.

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Premiere: Ryan James Ford 'Six Stair'

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