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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.

@rebeca @bpitch-control

PREMIERE: REKA - We Are The Future [ BPitch ]

****Physical Cassette Mixtape Available Our Bandcamp****
https://octoocta.bandcamp.com/album/love-hypnosis-vol-2

I heal myself weekly with the music I play. I listen deeply to the words buried within; the intention behind the lyrics either peppered-in or chorused. So much of the house music I connect with is rooted in love. It’s rooted in desire and hope. It’s rooted in narrative, “Do you want to trip with me?”, “I’ll outstretch my hand”, “I won’t forget about you, you won’t forget about me, we won’t forget about love vibrations!”. I listen to the messages to remind myself what I need and why I continue to move forward.

Vol.2 is represented in two mixing styles; long-melded blends (Trippin’ On Love) and fast, tight radio-style cut mixes with overdubs (Slammin’ With Love). Both convey the deep need for connection to one’s body and to others. It’s this connection energy that I find so powerful about house music’s healing magic.

Xoxo Octo Octa

♥︎♥︎♥︎♥︎ 50% of the profits the mix will be donated to the Sylvia Rivera Law Project (SRLP), which works to guarantee that all people are free to self-determine their gender identity and expression, regardless of income or race, and without facing harassment, discrimination, or violence. ♥︎♥︎♥︎♥︎

Octo Octa - Love Hypnosis Vol. 2 Mixtape

UMAY 005

Born from Iranian political refugees, Sina XX’s connection with South West Asia has been a consistent inspiration. In Adjib (Persian for “weird”), Sina XX dives into his roots and invites us into an unexpected journey through South West Asia. Hard grooves, XL basslines and haunting percussion blends seamlessly with century old Persian instruments which have been carefully sound designed by the artist. Packed with 5 killer originals, the EP welcomes a sturdy remix by French techno mastermind and one of Sina XX’s prime support - Francois X, which will be released as a single in 2024. East meets West in a dark, sweaty room where diversity and originality is celebrated.
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released December 1, 2023

Produced by Sina XX @sinaxxmusic
Mixing & Mastering by Sina XX @sinaxxmusic
“Adjib” mixed and mastered by Lorenzo Targhetta @_allpass
Artwork by Noah Umur Kanber @noahks_ark
Upcoming: Remixer Francois X @francois_x

Sina XX - C U Slayter [UMAY005]

Available on Audio Cassette and digital download directly from the label’s Bandcamp: https://cclurl.bandcamp.com/album/a-night-in-the-skull-discotheque

Side A: Bass is Eternal
Side B: 2-step Mutual Dream

A Night in the Skull Discotheque by the beloved underground selector CCL is the latest offering in the T4T LUV NRG label’s highly limited DJ mix series of cassettes. This immersive journey through a wonderland of proto-dubstep sounds from the late 1970s through the year 2000 is a sonic sibling to CCL’s acclaimed 2018 mix Ode to Queer Steppas.

Inspired in part by Eris Drew’s use of “old records to create new styles out of fragments” on her Raving Disco Breaks Vol. 1 mixtape (T4T LUV NRG, 2019), CCL approached this recording with a parallel frame of mind. Created with 3 CDJs, one Turntable, and a Boss Digital Delay 200, the tracks included in the mix are deconstructed from their whole, and constituent parts are intertwined, sampled, and dubbed out while being further stretched beyond their physical limits. CCL mixed many tracks at the 'wrong speed', pitched beyond their original recognizable tone; others are recontextualized through imaginative layering.

With a solid nod to seminal mixtapes of the early 90s, CCL references the namesake for Side A, Bass Is Eternal, an unreleased 1992 mixtape by influential Bristolian producers Smith & Mighty, an important sonic fulcrum amongst the musical tributaries of the hardcore continuum that continues to reverberate to this day. CCL experienced the after-effects of this ‘proto’ sound genesis in 2008, while living in Bristol, by which point its emergent whispers had coalesced into what became known as dubstep. Tracing a rich history of reference through the samples, basslines, moods, and drum patterns emanating from Bass Is Eternal while looking for connections that predate it became a long-term fascination for CCL. The result is a DJ mix that connects the oft-forgotten dots between proto eras and modern developments in bass and dubstep.

For the resulting sonic ride on A Night in the Skull Discotheque, CCL leads us to a fantastical place of timeless surreality – a majestic haunted dancehall soundtracked by a giddy rush of steppers and dubbed-out delights. Subs rattle through syncopated percs, and moody synths glisten in macabre glory. Fantastical dancers wriggle in wispy eternity, liberated from their corporeal forms in all their greatest spiritual wonder. Both extravagant and dusky, A Night in the Skull Discotheque is a world of seductive in-betweens, a place caught between the moodiest depths and the highest exuberance – A love letter to one of the most impactful formative sounds of the last decades.


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A portion for the proceeds from this release will go to fundraiser "SUPPORT PALESTINIAN SOLIDARITY IN EUROPE!". You can also directly donate via:
https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-palestinian-solidarity-in-europe
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Tape design: Nina Muro
Mastering: TJ Hertz
Additional tape mastering: Eris Drew
Photography: CCL 
Linear notes: Nevan Jio

A Night in the Skull Discotheque [T4T015]

CCL - A Night in the Skull Discotheque

Trigger

From the mind-bending allure of desire coursing through the bloodstream to the raw duality of pleasure and pain, this EP delivers an unsettling yet captivating experience quintessential to EBM. As his first complete solo release since 2021, it captures the relentless drive to explore the darkest corners.
The music is defined by heavy, pounding beats and distorted, resonant basslines that evoke an unyielding sense of urgency and tension. Haunting melodies draw the listener deeper into a shadowy world where every decision feels like a double-edged sword.

On the collaborative track with Ezekiel Gauthier, the vocals oscillate between hypnotic repetition and raw emotional outbursts, mirroring lyrical themes of pleasure, madness, and the metallic taste of blood.
Remixes by Revolt and Mova add their signature edge, amplifying the intensity and leaving an indelible mark.

Clouds of Sin & Terror

Itchy Stitches [X-IMG]

Groove Control

Grind Mode

Buy now: https://found.ee/BSP004

A1 Marco Bailey - Drivetonik
A2 Marco Bailey - Hustler
B1 Marco Bailey - Karma
B2 Marco Bailey - Konverter
B3 Marco Bailey - Konverter (Hertz Remix)

Backspin – the imprint launched by Regal as a love letter to early 2000s Hardgroove – welcomes techno titan Marco Bailey with the 'Drivetonik' EP: a powerful blend of past and present that pays homage to Hardgroove's golden era while keeping the focus firmly on today's dancefloors.

The EP opens with the title track 'Drivetonik', a brand-new production that sets the tone: raw, rolling and built to move bodies. A straight-up Hardgroove banger, it's Bailey at his most focused. All momentum, no compromise. What follows is a rare treat for longtime heads: three classic tracks, originally released on the legendary Primate Recordings, now freshly remastered for 2025. 'Hustler' brings the bounce with its infectious and instantly effective sound. 'Karma' leans into tribal rhythms and percussive layering, while 'Konverter' cuts through with synth stabs and vocal chops, offering a punchy, streamlined ride through early-2000s funk. To close things out, Swedish Hardgroove legend Hertz steps in to rework 'Konverter', injecting his signature style into a remix that's as crisp as it is driving, a perfect fusion of old-school grit and modern precision.

With each release, Backspin Records continues its mission to rediscover, revive, and redefine the foundations of 2000s groove-driven techno. With the 'Drivetonik' EP, Marco Bailey shows us why his legacy remains firmly embedded in the genre's foundation.

@marco-bailey
@backspinrecords

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Marco Bailey - Hustler

Stigmata Feat Rotersand - No Heaven [MODS01]

get it:
https://thirdwife.bandcamp.com/album/easy-ep

third wife - Easy

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Шакке – Клуб Навсегда (Schacke – Kisloty Forever) second edition repress out on orange vinyl 1 September 2019 and available from Bandcamp and all major stores:

https://kisloty.bandcamp.com/album/schacke-ep

Schacke – Check It (КЛУБ001)

Welcome To The D.D.R

Millimetric - Welcome To The D.D.R (Remix) [KAOS03]

French techno collective Subtyl is proud to present its 5th release, with “Octobre Rouge”, a 4 track EP by Munsinger, one of the collective’s resident. Munsinger has made a name for himself playing hardware-only live for the past 3 years. Crafting a unique style of bassline based Techno/EBM hybrid (think of Thomas P. Heckmann in the early 2000), his music finds a balance between light and darkness, energy and fun. Saturated riffs, anarchist synths and metallic drums are to be found in his compositions. Raise your fist and join the dancing march, Munsinger comes with fast beats for a fast youth !

Le collectif Subtyl est fier de vous présenter « Octobre Rouge » de Munsinger, cinquième sortie du label. Partisan d’une approche live, Munsinger s’est bâti une solide réputation de passionné de machines. Son style mêle Techno physique et Electronic Body Music martial - citant pour inspiration Thomas Heckmann et ses légendaires basslines. Riffs saturés, synthés anarchistes et percussions métalliques rythment les 4 titres de cet EP. Levez votre poing et rejoignez la marche: Munsinger signe la BO d’une jeunesse qui brûle la vie par les deux bouts.

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Munsinger - Body To The Floor (feat. Sina XX)

Artist: NZM 99
Title: 'Nobody Dance'
Label: Tjalk Records
Cat. #: TJK01
Format: Digital
Release: 16th March, 2021
Pre order: https://tjalkrecords1.bandcamp.com/album/nzm-99-walkyries-walk-tjk01

Sounds From NoWhere is pleased to premiere a new NZM 99' track remixed by Templer on 'Tjalk Records'.
Tjalk records have been around for a year now. 
To celebrate this anniversary NZM 99, founder of the label, takes care of this 3rd release in person; "Wakiryes Walk" Ep will be the label's new album. 
Templer joins forces with him to embellish this release with an amazing remix.
His interpretation leaves no room for doubt and the mix is dark and hypnotic at the same time.

@nzm99
@templer-noise
@tjalkrecords

Millimetric - Welcome To The D.D.R (Remix) [KAOS03]

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