Techno

.VRIL’s first EP for Kynant Records explores his trademark style of euphoric dub techno, whilst also diving deeper with spoken-word pieces in collaboration with two critical thinkers in the world of soundsystem culture and experimental music: Edward George and Isis Semaj-Hall AKA Riddim Writer. Acclaimed Dutch techno artist Steve Rachmad also dons his Parallel 9 alias for a remix. 

Written & Produced by .VRIL
Additional Production on B2 by Steve Rachmad
Vocals on A3 by Edward George
Vocals on B3 by Isis Semaj-Hall
Artwork by Irakli Kedia, Layout by Grant Gibson 
Distributed by N.E.W.S

B2 VRIL - Bruch Im Nullpunkt (Parallel 9 Remix by Steve Rachmad)

Two years after releasing the acclaimed Crash Recoil, Anthony Child aka Surgeon returns to Tresor with new LP, Shell~Wave. Retaining the minimal equipment list and studio-version-of-live-show-sets approach of the previous album in order to focus on the work itself, Shell~Wave is a deeply personal document of both where Surgeon is and has been, converging three decades of experience with a continued curiosity in the untested.

"To make this project, I had to dig really deep in terms of what my relationship was to techno; I've been involved with it for a really long time and there's a lot about it I feel dislocated from, so I had to really think hard about what techno is to me. I often get asked "what is techno to you?" but I can't answer that with words; this album is the answer."

From the complex, twisting track Infinite Eye to the caustic Soul Fire, the eight tracks that make up the body of the album are single-take explorations of the vast, hard yet minimal techno Child is synonymous with. 

Neatly dividing the record in two, the emotional centre of the record comes in the form of Dying, a vibrating, beatless piece that with a mantra-like vocal loop steeped in reverberating effects.

Further echoes of dub production appear throughout the record as tracks like Divine Shadow, and Empty Cloud have an almost ever-present mist of reverberation, driven by the appearance of a new delay unit in the equipment list; while much of the philosophy of Crash Recoil's creation is present, the process and the instruments have changed as Child again switches up his approach to studio work.

This insistence on trying novel techniques doesn't preclude returning to old ones, as this use of modern digital machines with live, hands-on takes that are as inspired by 60s producer Joe Meek and 70s reggae as they are by this year's synthesiser expos.

"For me, it's an interesting experience returning to old techniques again after 30 years. [I'm] always exploring and finding myself back at the beginning. Connecting the present with the past."

This philosophy of 'time travel' is inherent to the music itself as the synchronised loops repeat while the delay and effects branch out, forming unique eddies; distinct quantum moments within the circular whole; the future leaking through the spaces between the sounds. All of the concepts on the album are perfectly communicated through the painting by Taiwanese artist Jazz Szu-Ying Chen which suggests the movement of water, sound waves, and the chitinous shells of sea creatures.

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Surgeon - Soul Fire

Pensa Poetico

18. Hard Ton - Misled

Genesis

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Artist: Schwefelgelb
Title: Marginale
Label: n-PLEX
Catalogue: NPLX007
Release Date: September 5th, 2025

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Manchester-based DJ and radio host @niamhingram turns her hand to production, delivering her debut single, 'The Golden Ratio', following a breakout year.

'The Golden Ratio' is a dark club track where powerful breaks-infused techno carries richly-woven layers of distorted, dreamy percussion: Entrancing, psychedelic, and hypnotic.

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Release date: 05/08/2025

"The Feeling That Brought Me Here" is Ackermann's second album. Effortlessly drifting between techno and house, the album eschews his usual EP minimalism in favor of a bold, hookline focused album. Gritty chord stabs, chunky pianos and jacked up grooves dominate the palate, whilst Ackermann's signature sample manipulation fuses deconstructed vocal chops that are used more like instruments or percussion elements instead of being the centrepiece of a song with razor-sharp drum edits and intricate sound design.

While his debut album "Stadium Techno" saw Ackermann's teenage incarnation smugly manning the controls of his 2020s studio (where he is currently known for immaculate mastering and A-List mixdowns) this sophomore collection offers a polished weaponry spanning 3 years of focussed collaboration integrating this adolescent dynamist with the guiding hand of an elder reaching their production zenith.
"The Feeling That Brought Me Here" channels the intrinsic urge of embodied music creation - fiercely somatic, unrestrained, physical, immediate and kinetic. Rogue sketches and intuitive vibe snapshots resist genre constraints to favor a dancefloor defined by polished 'f##k-you' tectonics and sleekly engineered attitude.

From the unapologetic feel-good opener "Good Times" via tougher chord slappers like "Click" or "Alter", a casual techno banger exclusively made with jungle sounds ("Now you know" with Vinicius Honorio), the deep techno bliss of "Noha", the cathartic "Let Go" or the disco infused outro "Gratitude" its all unmistakenly trademark Ackermann productions and all the various styles are firmly held together by his emotion over function approach to music production.

BCCO Premiere: Ackermann - Jack That Way [SAFESP035]

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Japanese Techno pioneer Ken Ishii returns to Radio Slave’s Rekids Special Projects with the ‘Autopilot’ EP, arriving 22nd August 2025. It follows his first appearance on the label in 2023, where he collaborated with Dutch duo Kamara on the ‘Powerplay’ single.

‘Autopilot’ kicks oﬀ with an unsuspecting, rolling groove while playful synths sneak up and bounce oﬀ its rhythm. The trip continues with ‘Sunset Flight’, lush chords washing over deep, subby low-end, rising high before delving back into the background while delicious percs play between its pounding kick drums. Closer ‘Grid Bounce’ then returns to mischief, machine-like sequences tumbling over an unrelenting beat, excellently building pressure for maximum dancefloor wonk.

“With this EP, I wanted to combine the funky and happy side of my music with driving techno elements. The EP and track titles were inspired when I was on a long-haul flight. So happy to release these three tracks in one EP.”
– Ken Ishii

DJ and producer Ken Ishii is one of the founding artists behind the Japanese Techno scene, he debuted on R&S Records in 1993 and quickly rose to global acclaim, releasing on labels like Harthouse, Exceptional, and now Rekids’ RSPX oﬀshoot, while collaborating with artists like Jeﬀ Mills, who remixed Ishii’s 2019 ‘MOBÏUS STRIP’ album on U/M/A/A.

He is also the founder of the 70 Drums label, co-brewer of KIKK IPA, worked on theme songs for the 1998 Winter Olympics and the Japanese government for the 2005 World Expo, and continues to innovate through projects ranging from video game and anime soundtracks to collaborations with Jazz artists.

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M5R – Prophecy
Colombian producer M5R unveils Prophecy — a dark, hypnotic EP forged in low-end pressure, metallic tension, and shadowed rhythms built for the underground.
Each track moves with controlled intensity, crafting a sonic space where repetition becomes ritual and the floor turns into a deeper state of mind.
The release includes a striking reinterpretation by Chilean artist Avraxas, who reshapes the original energy into a heavier, more mind-warped pulse.

Sacrifice - M5R

Innmenal – Puerta al Verano (EP)
Meet Recordings | Argentina

Welcome to Meet Recordings — and welcome to your new home in the family, Innmenal.
With Puerta al Verano, the Argentinian producer delivers a powerful and hypnotic debut release that fits seamlessly into the deep, driving identity of the label. This EP marks his first appearance on Meet Recordings, and without a doubt, it won’t be his last.

Across six meticulously crafted tracks — Imitaciones Perpetuas, Vauquito, Vauquito (Lautaro Xavier Remix), Vauquito (Lautaro Xavier Remix), Like an Ice Dildo, and Viaje a Arturo — Innmenal showcases a distinct sonic fingerprint: deep, tense atmospheres, spiraling hypnotic patterns, and energetic, forward-moving rhythms designed for late-night club tension and large-scale festival immersion.
Each track carries a strong sense of movement, built on rolling low-end grooves and evolving textures that pull the listener deeper into his sound world. The energy is impressive, the flow is seamless, and the atmosphere remains tightly focused — exactly the kind of techno that defines the Meet Recordings experience.


Innmenal is a DJ and producer from Pinamar, Argentina, known for his hypnotic sound design and chaotic, rhythm-driven approach. With more than a decade behind the decks, he has performed extensively along the Argentinian coastline, shaping a unique style built on deep hypnotic layers, cosmic tension, and aggressive percussive elements that drive his sets and productions forward.

His commitment and continuous evolution have earned him releases on respected labels such as Concepto Hipnótico, KPLR, Modern Minimal, Space Travel Records, ROWAN Underground, Diffuse Reality, Habitat Musical Records, Hidden Secrets, and Despair Scape Records.
Now, with his debut on Meet Recordings, Innmenal brings his signature sound into a new chapter — one defined by depth, movement, hypnotic force, and raw club energy.

Innmenal - Puerta al Verano MEET055

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