In recent years, Blackploid has come to be one of Central Processing Unit’s signature artists. The German producer has averaged more than a record a year for the Sheffield imprint since he first landed on CPU in 2021. This prolific run continues with Cosmic Drama, Blackploid’s second LP for the label. The album takes the baton from its predecessor Enter Universe in style, delivering twelve tracks of top-quality machine-funk that draw down from electro’s classic artists while also imbuing proceedings with a playfulness that very much gives things a signature Blackploid-ish flavour.

Cosmic Drama sets its stall out from the off. The opening run of ‘Alien’, ‘World Construction’ and ‘Virtual State’ all deliver piston-snapping beats which anchor pleasing melanges of B-movie synth lines. Alongside this, Blackploid adds little flourishes which add buoyancy to each joint - a syncopated bassline reminiscent of I-f’s late-90s classic ‘Space Invaders Are Smoking Grass’, crackling robo-voiced commands, skittering synth chords which wash across the mix and so on. It’s the work of someone completely at ease with their craft, comfortable enough to take risks without upsetting the apple cart of their sound’s core appeal.

Blackploid’s idiosyncratic approach to synth work is something which distinguishes Cosmic Drama from the pack. Electro has long been a genre which prides itself on innovation on the keys, but few producers are willing to push their sonics as far as Blackploid does - take the seasick churn of pads and processors on ‘Multiverse’, for instance, or the way John Carpenter-esque single-note lines dovetail with gurgling synthetic pulses and eerie, spacious chords on ‘The Lab’, a highlight of Cosmic Drama’s midsection.

Cosmic Drama skips along at club tempo throughout - every one of these joints will get bodies moving in dark rooms across the galaxy. However, even when tracks maintain their single-minded pursuit of machine-funk perfection, they never forget to deliver on the hooks. Blackploid has lead lines (and counter-melodies) to burn here, and each track knots them together in ever-more intriguing ways as they plough onwards. Drexciyan heads will be thrilled by the sci-fi delights of ‘Species’, for instance, while Blackploid brings melodies as cold as they are catchy on the aptly-named ‘Polar Dunes’. By the time Cosmic Drama hits upon the vroom-vrooming bassline line of closer ‘Contact’, you’re fully enthralled to the album’s combination of broken-beat heft and synthetic melodiousness.

RIYL: Drexciya, I-f, Cygnus, AFX

Cosmic Drama

Blackploid - Cosmic Drama

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Kitkat Anthem (Desinformant Remix)

Réalité Irréversible w/ Alpha Sect invites sch_tsch (16.05.25)

Hey friends,
First of all, thank you so much for following and listening to my sets — your support means a lot!

Over the last couple of years, I’ve been actively involved in the electronic music scene, both online and through parties across Greece. Along this journey, I’ve explored many different genres, but the one that truly resonates with me is Electro.

Beyond the Εlectrotechno, Ιndie Dance, Dark Disco, EBM, and Italo sounds I’ve shared so far, I’ve developed a deep passion for the classic side of Electro — especially styles influenced by Detroit and driven by raw acid energy.

Inspired by legends like Drexciya, Dopplereffekt, Anthony Rother, Model 500, and Cybotron, I’m launching a new project:
👉 XtraTerrestrial (aka ARSENOPOULOS) — a new identity focused entirely on Dark, Deep, and pure Electro sounds.

From now on, all my mixes and gigs in this style will be under the name XtraTerrestrial.
If you want to support this new journey, you can follow my new SoundCloud page XtraTerrestrial https://soundcloud.com/xtraterrestrial1, where I’ll soon start uploading music exclusively in this direction..

Thanks again for being part of this — and stay tuned for more transmissions.
🖤

Tracklist

1. Domenic Cappello - Niamh's Song

2. ELEKTROTECHNIK - Bipolar

3. Lake Haze - Nucleosynthesis 

4. Polybot - Sentimental Breakdown

5. ERP - Telenovela

6. Cybotron - Parallel Shift

7. Der Zyklus - Formenverwandler

8. Transllusion - Dimensional Glide

9. CN - Heru-Pa-Khered

10. Wiles - Missing Peace

11. Cygnus - Machine Wave

12. Larionov feat. Djedjotronic - Space Is The Place

13. Kan3da - Discosux6000

14. The Exaltics - 0998.0989.12

15. Dopplereffekt - Superior Race (Arpatronic Rework)

16. KafkaCtrl - Weird Particules (W Modular K)

17. Aux 88 - Sharivari 2013 featuring A Number of Names (Aux 88 Digital Mix)

18. I-F - PlayStation # 2

19. Christian Smith - Fire To Fire (Electro Mix)

20. Featherstone - Contact

21. Sound Synthesis - Be Humble

22. Transparent Sound - Fade To Grey (Transparent Sound Remix)

From ARSENOPOULOS to XtraTerrestrial – A New Electro Identity

From the ashes of past incarnations, a new era sparks to life - wired, alive, and pulsing with transmissions. Kris Baha returns with Livewire, a 3-track EP that marks the beginning of his next evolution: a collision of late 90s tribal-psy trance, techno breaks, big beat and progressive grooves, romancing the chaos and dust of a Spiral Tribe doof.

The title track Livewire is the sound of shedding skin. Starting off like some lost crystal method cut, Kris sings ‘Flowers of Steel & Crystal’ - the first metaphor of this alternate reality which quickly mutates to a shape-shifting journey that moves like a multi-dimensional rave dream. Echoes of the inner self reminding you to keep listening to the voice within, re-amplified by the main dusty lead before the final liquid psy bassline slips in and warps us through to the other side. Somewhere in the static, a voice remains: “There’s a livewire through you.”

Kiss of Life pays homage to the proto-progressive trance and house of the 90s—looped, distorted vocal hooks and pulsing acid lines weave in and out like memories from another dancefloor.

Then comes The Phase - which kicks up the dirt of the doof and goes down the spiral further. Infectiously groove based with a classic lead surprise half way through, something we have heard before but not quite like this.

‘Livewire” channels the wired chaos of the 90’s era artists such as The Chemical Brothers, Fluke, Prodigy, Underworld, Lunatic Calm, Crystal Method, and the Hackers OST reimagined for now.

This isn’t a throwback - it’s a return, to feeling everything at once and we’re excited to roll out the sonic rebirth of Kris Baha.

Buy now

The Phase - Kris Baha

TL Premiere #1958 (2025.07.10) : Blackploid - Alien [Central Processing Unit]

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For this 117th Premiere of 2025, we have a track by the veteran German Electro DJ, producer & composer Martin Matiske, aka "Blackploid" (@martin-matiske), titled ‘Alien’ from his forthcoming LP "Cosmic Drama" on the independent British record label, founded in Sheffield in 2012, specialising in electronic music : Central Processing Unit (@cpurecords).

The album will be available on August 1, 2025 in Limited edition 2x12" vinyl LP + Digital. 

▶︎ Pre-order : https://centralprocessingunit.bandcamp.com/album/cosmic-drama

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Release Info :

Blackploid - Cosmic Drama

Preview here: soundcloud.com/cpurecords/blackploid-cosmic-drama

In recent years, Blackploid has come to be one of Central Processing Unit’s signature artists. The German producer has averaged more than a record a year for the Sheffield imprint since he first landed on CPU in 2021. This prolific run continues with Cosmic Drama, Blackploid’s second LP for the label. The album takes the baton from its predecessor Enter Universe in style, delivering twelve tracks of top-quality machine-funk that draw down from electro’s classic artists while also imbuing proceedings with a playfulness that very much gives things a signature Blackploid-ish flavour.

Cosmic Drama sets its stall out from the off. The opening run of ‘Alien’, ‘World Construction’ and ‘Virtual State’ all deliver piston-snapping beats which anchor pleasing melanges of B-movie synth lines. Alongside this, Blackploid adds little flourishes which add buoyancy to each joint - a syncopated bassline reminiscent of I-f’s late-90s classic ‘Space Invaders Are Smoking Grass’, crackling robo-voiced commands, skittering synth chords which wash across the mix and so on. It’s the work of someone completely at ease with their craft, comfortable enough to take risks without upsetting the apple cart of their sound’s core appeal.

Blackploid’s idiosyncratic approach to synth work is something which distinguishes Cosmic Drama from the pack. Electro has long been a genre which prides itself on innovation on the keys, but few producers are willing to push their sonics as far as Blackploid does - take the seasick churn of pads and processors on ‘Multiverse’, for instance, or the way John Carpenter-esque single-note lines dovetail with gurgling synthetic pulses and eerie, spacious chords on ‘The Lab’, a highlight of Cosmic Drama’s midsection.

Cosmic Drama skips along at club tempo throughout - every one of these joints will get bodies moving in dark rooms across the galaxy. However, even when tracks maintain their single-minded pursuit of machine-funk perfection, they never forget to deliver on the hooks. Blackploid has lead lines (and counter-melodies) to burn here, and each track knots them together in ever-more intriguing ways as they plough onwards. Drexciyan heads will be thrilled by the sci-fi delights of ‘Species’, for instance, while Blackploid brings melodies as cold as they are catchy on the aptly-named ‘Polar Dunes’. By the time Cosmic Drama hits upon the vroom-vrooming bassline line of closer ‘Contact’, you’re fully enthralled to the album’s combination of broken-beat heft and synthetic melodiousness.

Tracklist :
01. Alien
02. World Construction
03. Virtual State
04. Universe Research
05. The Lab
06. Species
07. Shadow
08. Polar Dunes
09. Multiverse
10. Lift Off
11. Cosmonaut
12. Contact

releases August 1, 2025

All tracks written and produced by Martin Matiske.
Mastered at Computer Club Sheffield
Design by Human / www.humanstudio.com

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Alien

TL PREMIERE : Blackploid - Alien [Central Processing Unit]

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Buy digital: https://analogconcept.bandcamp.com/album/megapikseli

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Megapikseli

ANCPT013 Konerytmi - Megapikseli EP

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TL Premiere #1960 (2025.07.14) : Ement - Choice Paralysis (Umwelt Remix) [PZ Records]

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For this 119th Premiere of 2025, we have the "Umwelt Remix" of a track by "Ement" titled ‘Choice Paralysis’ from his forthcoming EP "Choice Paralysis" on PZ Records.

The EP will be available from July 17, 2025 on digital on all platforms and from July 24, 2025 on limited 12'' vinyl. 

▶︎ Pre-order : https://linktr.ee/pz_records

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Ement – Choice Paralysis EP (incl. Umwelt Remix) [PZ Records // PZREC011]

Ement returns to PZ Records with a new seven-track EP that explores a dynamic blend of electro, acid, and techno influences. The release features a standout remix by underground electro pioneer Umwelt, who reimagines the title track Choice Paralysis with his signature intensity and depth.

Balancing dark atmospheres with raw energy, the EP builds on Ement’s previous work while continuing to evolve his sound. Rooted primarily in electro, it remains versatile throughout—blending experimental textures, acid grooves, and driving techno rhythms that reflect a broad sonic palette.

A personal yet club-ready release, Choice Paralysis will be available in both digital and limited 12" vinyl formats

Already supported by Dave Clarke, DJ Mell G

Preview EP on Soundcloud:
on.soundcloud.com/Z8CnnXLoOHLCRiI6VB

Tracklist :
1. A1 Ement - Choice Paralysis (4:38)
2. A2 Ement - Choice Paralysis (Umwelt Remix) (5:54)
3. A3. Ement - Remember (5:03)
4. B1. Ement - Wreckage (4:33)
5. B2. Ement - Sour Drift (5:05)
6. B3. Ement - Eyes On Prey (4:15)
7. B4. Ement - Haunted (4:25)

[PZREC011+LP] Ement - Choice Paralysis EP
Release date: 17th of July 2025 (all digital platforms), 25th of July 2025 (LP).
Graphic design: Tadas Karpavičius
Mastering: Ben Pest


PZREC011. Written, produced, arranged and recorded by Justas Džementas in Kaunas (Lithuania). Remix & additional production by Frederic Andre Bernard Poncet (A2).
Mastering by Ben Pest. Artwork and Design by Tadas Karpavičius.
Published by copyright control. (P) and (C) PZ Records, Kaunas / Cologne, 2025
pzrecords.bandcamp.com  

releases July 17, 2025

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Follow Ement :
Facebook : www.facebook.com/Ement11
Instagram : www.instagram.com/ement.music
SoundCloud : www.soundcloud.com/ementofficial

Follow Umwelt :
Discogs : www.discogs.com/artist/21833-Umwelt
Facebook : www.facebook.com/umwelt.raveordie
Instagram : www.instagram.com/fredumwelt
RA : www.residentadvisor.net/dj/umwelt
SoundCloud : www.soundcloud.com/umwelt-music

Follow PZ Records :
Bandcamp : www.pzrecords.bandcamp.com
Facebook : www.facebook.com/pzrecordsLT
Instagram : www.instagram.com/pz.records
SoundCloud : www.soundcloud.com/pz_records
YouTube : www.youtube.com/channel/UC880wokNzrrt7Oa-5jgRLvA

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Choice Paralysis (incl. Umwelt Remix)

Choice Paralysis (Umwelt Remix)

TL PREMIERE : Ement - Choice Paralysis (Umwelt Remix) [PZ Records]

Treasure Island - Tolerance Break
BUY LINK: https://ifendif.bandcamp.com/album/treasure-island-tolerance-break
Label: end if; (https://soundcloud.com/end-if)
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> Treasure Island (https://soundcloud.com/treasure_island_music)
https://www.instagram.com/treasure.island.music
> kalocain (https://soundcloud.com/kalocain)
https://www.instagram.com/kalocain/

BUY LINK

PREMIERE : Treasure Island - Bepsy Conk (Kalocain Remix)

READ > inverted-audio.com/premiere-vijunns-industry

Los Angeles-based visual artist and producer Jeremy Raskin – better known as Vijunns – emerges from the threads of urban mayhem with his latest single ‘Industry'...Our pick is the original version - pulsing with a slow-burning intensity, drifting through spectral arpeggios as distant, space-delayed atmospheres glow in a midnight sun. It's as if the ghostly noise of a post-industrial metropolis has been recycled into a high-powered turbine, propelling listeners into a dazzling dance.

@vijunns

Vijunns - Industry [Hyperreal Projects]

► booking :  valentin@wartiste.com
► release/remix requests : bakerysocialclub@gmail.com
►SIDE PROJECT : @susan-storm-657196804
► RAPTURE | SHISHI RCRDS | MANTA RECORDINGS | GHOST TO HOST RECORDS

🇬🇧 Follow this little dark mermaid & dive in her dual chaos and dark universe with synth waves and rock vibes, where percussive break and EBM merge harmoniously.
Having cut his teeth in some of the biggest underground clubs in France (Warehouse, Macadam, Badaboum, La Suite) and abroad (Moog, Sisyphos, Freedonia, Kitkat, Renate), she became a Rinse FM resident and attracted the programmers of the HOR livestream platform (Berlin).

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