Hello Soulful Techno lovers I am UK based artist Michael Walken.

I first started getting into the minimal techno and electro from places like Germany properly around 2004/2005 I believe, Gabriel Ananda was incidentally one of the very first artists I remember really loving the sound of. I believe Ihre Personliche Glucksmelodie was one of the first I heard. I had been moving through genres of dance music since being around 11 after hearing The Prodigy. But when I first heard Gabriel and this blend of minimalist techno and electro I immediately loved the playful hooks and upbeat melodies and electronic sounds. The techno I had heard before was mainly through big bands such as Underworld and The Prodigy but really got excited by this fresh upbeat melodic european sound.

So getting speaking to Gabriel last year, being one of my favourite and first techno artists I heard was very exciting. Gabriel liked the first track I sent, which spurred me on too make more. Firstly I had a middle eastern riff that I jammed which went on to be Peace In The Middle East. Definitely my finest solo work to date. I am no Bob Dylan but I always loved the protest song so Peace In The Middle East really just became a subtle protest song I suppose. I think it has drama and beauty, and the silence and undisturbed music that peace can bring in the interlude in the main breakdown.

The second track Peace Agreement leads on from Peace In The Middle East. Imagining there has been a long standing Peace Agreement which sticks. I was lucky enough and completely bowled over when Gabriel said he would collaborate on this track. I have had some great feedback in the past from some big names such as Hernan Cattaneo, SLAM, Orbital, BIllie Ray Martin but being able too actually throw ideas round and collaborate on the same track as someone of Gabriels calibre and a favourite artist of mine was a dream come true! This led to it being much deeper and warmer in its ambience with a much better structure and a track I will be immensely proud of.

Lastly I already had a very dreamy electronica folky track that I remixed for a friend J.Perkins which Gabriel liked the vibe of immediately. And in corona times I think some warm optimism like this would be welcome. I think it leads on nicely on the ep, starting with drama imagining peace and by the end in a warm daydream in an almost perfect world.

Thanks Gabriel and Soulful Techno for giving me the chance to showcase myself. I hope people enjoy!

Gabriel Ananda & Michael Walken - Peace Agreement

Rowee - Faded ft. Eleonora

Track 14 of Riythmica Travels 2025 is “Too Far” by @tdrvdj

Hailing from South Wales, TDRV brings a love for old-school house classics into the present. With a regular weekend residency at Club XO Carmarthen and a weekly radio show on XL:UK Radio, he’s been steadily making his mark since first stepping behind the decks in 2018. From small festival stages to well-known local venues, his sets balance nostalgia with fresh energy, and his growing catalog of original tracks and remixes has been turning heads.

“Too Far” drifts into a gentler mood, with mellow piano chords and soft, heartfelt vocals, a moment of calm in the middle of the journey.

Riythmica Travels 2025

Too Far

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𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗖𝗞 𝗢𝗙 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗗𝗔𝗬: Mikhail Catan - Traveller [Tibetania Records]

Buy on Beatport
https://www.beatport.com/release/secret-garden/4536012

𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗖𝗞 𝗢𝗙 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗗𝗔𝗬:  Mikhail Catan - Traveller [Tibetania Records]

A deeply emotional journey through memory and melancholy, "What Once Was" marks the first single from Night Talk’s upcoming Dreamers EP, set to arrive this October. Blending nostalgic pads, spoken-word storytelling, and subtle rave aesthetics, the track captures the essence of longing — for someone lost, for a time gone by, for a version of ourselves that no longer exists. Opening with haunting spoken word layered over intricate drum grooves and distant vocal textures, "What Once Was"gradually builds into a lush, melodic groove — where the bassline anchors the listener in the present while the atmosphere floats somewhere between past and possibility. The vocals, written and recorded with collaborator Sarah, unfold like a fading memory, pulling listeners into a kaleidoscope of emotion, vulnerability, and quiet strength. Rooted in Melodic House & Techno, Night Talk’s sonic world continues to explore the intersection of personal storytelling and dancefloor introspection. "What Once Was" is a love letter to what lingers — and what still moves us forward.

Listen on Spotify

NightTalk - What Once Was

Tide [Minimal Groove Concept]

PREMIERE: https://soundcloud.com/a-guy-called-gerrard - Zsa Zsa Gabor [https://soundcloud.com/lisztomania]
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Artist: Dave Gerrard
Title: Zsa Zsa Gabor EP
Premiere Title: Zsa Zsa Gabor
Label: Lisztomania Records
Release Date 09.12.2025

PREMIERE: Dave Gerrard - Zsa Zsa Gabor [Lisztomania Records]

Chant A Tune / Deep Space Girls

Deep Space Girls (DAVI Remix)

Buy: https://smarturl.it/WGVinyl065

Watergate favourites GHEIST make their long-awaited label debut.

There’s an auspicious connection between GHEIST and Watergate; the Berlin four-piece played their very first live show at the club in 2017. Since this time, not only have they become tried and true favourites at the Oberbaumbrücke hotspot, but they’ve caught the ears of electronic music fans the world over, establishing themselves as one of the most promising new acts on the scene.

After stellar releases on Last Night On Earth, Diynamic and their own Radau Records, ‘Zukunft’ is a fitting debut, shining with the GHEIST’s trademark juxtaposition of melancholic and euphoric tones. The title arouses an immediate nostalgia courtesy of its shimmering combination of organ stabs, scattered vocal effects and smooth bass. ‘Disclose Yours’ will make the hairs on your arms stand up with its major key synth riff and stirring vocal. Completing the package is a slick dub, primed for the early hours.

PREMIERE: Gheist - Disclose Yours

SR081-7 - Yeah But No - I Still Keep Love For You (Einmusik Remix)

stream/download: https://smarturl.it/YBN-EinmusiRMX

I Still Keep Love For You (Einmusik Remix)

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Yeah But Not - I Still Keep Love For You (Einmusik Remix)

Sunrise EP

Lake Avalon - Sunrise [Atmosphere Records]

AYM/SIAMESE/DIYNAMIC/MOBLACK/ATLANT/HOITO/MOODMUSIC/
SUARA/DEFINITION:MUSIC

buy my music: http://nighttalk.bandcamp.com

stream my music: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5qBuIjfPbG4jBVCeFnCpQN

NightTalk - What Once Was

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