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OECUS Podcast #270 with JAN VERCAUTEREN

Rising young producer and DJ from Belgium. Jan Vercauteren describes his style as 'fast, old school techno with 90s inserts'.

Touch JAN VERCAUTEREN: @jan-vercauteren
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Artwork: Ava Krohn
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OECUS Podcast 270 // JAN VERCAUTEREN

OECUS Premiere // Hedström & Pflug

Extract from "Awakeness II" - @drawnerrecords
Release date: 23rd June 2022

The time has come to release the second compilation on the label by some trustfull friends
and newcomers that really deserve more for what they do in the music scene.
From raw materials, groovy textures, intense soundscapes to minimalist and sequenced
basslines, do not wait to immerse yourself in this second awakeness.
Many thanks to Hedström & Pflug, Red Rooms, Tromp, RONY Group, Ikari, JSPRV35, The
Sixth Sense, Johannes Astrup, bw and Danny Wabbit for making it happened.
Here, nineteenth release by the future of techno.

Artist: Hedström & Pflug - @hedstroem_pflug
Title: Awakeness II
Label: Drawner Records
Catalogue: DR019
Format: Digital

OECUS Premiere YouTube: https://youtu.be/eokjPu8voGE
Drawner Records Bandcamp: https://drawnerrecords.bandcamp.com/

OECUS Premiere | Hedström & Pflug - Nepal Morning [DR019]

OECUS Premiere // Mathys Lenne

Extract from "Reckon EP" - @hayescollective
Release date: 4th of November, 2022

Mathys Lenne’s Reckon EP irrupts the Hayes catalog with an extravagant and fast-paced rhythmic exercise. Maintaining a sturdy cadence through an incisive assortment of syncopated, snazzy drum work and tensile arrangements, Lenne renders this feverish affair with high intensity, reviving the early 2000’s golden era with a masterful display.

Artist: Mathys Lenne - @mathyslennemusic
Title EP: Reckon EP
Label: Hayes Collective
Format: Digital
Catalogue: HYSEP39

Hayes Collective Bandcamp: hayescollective.bandcamp.com/
Youtube Premiere: https://youtu.be/62YSN7TzRNE

OECUS Premiere | Mathys Lenne - Crack [HYSEP39]

OECUS Premiere // Bailey Ibbs

Extract from "Not Into It EP" @night-service
Release date: 19th December 2022

We are extremely pleased to announce the second EP release on NS & Bailey Ibbs' follow up to ‘Volta EP’. Constantly evolving his sound, Bailey returns home, encapsulating his newly developed techno sound and modern-day rave aesthetic. Exploring a melange of genres that combines four-to-the-floor hypnotic techno with groovy percussion, catchy vocals, and driving rhythms.

Artist: Bailey Ibbs - @bailey-ibbs
Title EP: Not Into It EP
Label: NIGHT SERVICE
Format: Digital
Catalogue: NSR​-​EP002

OECUS Premiere YouTube: https://youtu.be/oPp1aTn5m_Y
NIGHT SERVICE Bandcamp: https://nightservicerec.bandcamp.com/

OECUS Premiere | Bailey Ibbs - That's Right [NSR​-​EP002]

OECUS Premiere // Thimo Konings

Extract from "BCCOVA07" - @bcco
Release date: 05th August 2023

Artist: Thimo Konings - @thimokonings
Title: BCCOVA07
Label: BCCO
Format: Digital
Catalogue: BCCOVA07

OECUS Premiere YouTube: https://youtu.be/dNUznSEp9EM
BCCO Bandcamp: bcco.bandcamp.com

OECUS Premiere | Thimo Konings - Leave A Message [BCCOVA07]

OECUS Premiere // Vitorino

Extract from "Splendor" - @diffusereality
Release date: 18th August 2023

Artist: Vitorino - @vitorino-music
Title: Splendor
Label: Diffuse Reality Records
Format: Digital
Catalogue: DRSS695

Diffuse Reality Records Bandcamp: https://diffusereality.bandcamp.com/
Youtube Premiere: https://youtu.be/cWpcQ8myqnw

OECUS Premiere | Vitorino - The Grid [DRSS695]

OECUS Premiere // IGLO

Extract from "Various Artists" - @hereandthere_etc
Release date: 20th October 2023

Artist: IGLO - @iglomusic
Title: Various Artists
Label: hereandthere
Catalogue: HNT001
Format: Vinyl, Digital

OECUS Premiere YouTube: https://youtu.be/Kg8X9I58ubo
hereandthere Bandcamp: https://herenthere.bandcamp.com/album/various-artists

hereandthere releases their first EP compilation with tracks from IGLO, Ecilo, Arthur Robert, and Anna Kost, with a digital bonus from Pink Concrete. A solid unit of rhythmic techno sounds, brought forward by driving basslines, dub chords, and repetitive synth lines with melancholic undertones.

Bold yet restrained, each track moves forward at an energetic pace that is both assertive and gracefully structured. After plenty of testing, they have become staples of the hereandthere dance floor, guiding the way through numerous early mornings and defining the current sound of the collective.

OECUS Premiere | IGLO - Searching [HNT001]

Avant.OCS unveils his latest release, part of the "Prototype" series. Divided into two halves, the EP presents a bold fusion of innovative tracks. "Prototype IV" and "Secret Channels" offer dynamic 4-to-the-floor grooves, while "See Me Through" explores broken-beat vibes and "Manta Ray Maneuver" ventures into experimental territories with an irresistible half-tempo groove. An EP tailor-made for dancefloors and to transport you into new sonic realms.

Cat. No OCSDGTL015 - all rights reserved.  
Mastered By Conor Dalton.

Bandcamp: https://oecus.bandcamp.com/album/prototype-iv

OCSDGTL015 | Avant.OCS - Prototype IV EP

Presenting OCS002 VA, a strikingly functional vinyl compilation showcasing the forefront of modern techno. 

@avant-ocs kicks off the vinyl with "Infernal Overture," a mental tool that packs a punch with its dark lead synth and atmosphere while driving the floor with relentless energy. @red-rooms brings "Vertical Limit," with its unmistakable groove and an evocative techno plot happening in the drop, this track is able to shock the dancefloors. On the other side we’ll find @maohtikal with "Culto," a tribal-infused track with a unique sonic identity that captivates with its raw energy and infectious rhythm. @uvallmusic rounds out with "Rotanev," a minimalist gem that showcases the artist's signature style, drawing listeners into a hypnotic groove that is both mesmerizing and immersive, perfectly epitomising this outstanding compilation.

Each track on OCS002 offers a distinct perspective on modern techno, showcasing the innovation and creativity of these talented artists.

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OCS002 | VA (Avant.OCS, Red Rooms, Maōh, Uväll)

Support the label: https://bcco.bandcamp.com/album/bccova10

Artist: DJUS
Title: Sun's Anthem
Cat. Number: BCCOBA10
Format: Digital
Release Date: 24.05.2024

YouTube Premiere: https://youtu.be/LwXNs-ZhNiA

OECUS Premiere | DJUS - Sun's Anthem [BCCOVA10]

Bandcamp: https://oecus.bandcamp.com/album/adjustment

OECUS proudly introduces FVKS with his debut EP, "Adjustment". This release features five tracks that highlight FVKS's style, blending introspective dub elements with spatial soundscapes, dynamic grooves and cerebral rhythms. "Adjustment EP" offers a fresh sonic experience, meticulously designed for the dancefloor and guaranteed to make you move, marking a promising new addition to the label.

Cat. No OCSDGTL015 - all rights reserved.  
Mastered By Conor Dalton.

OCSDGTL016 | FVKS - Adjustment EP

Bandcamp: https://oecus.bandcamp.com/album/ocsdgtl017-va

Introducing two Various Artists compilations. OCSDGTL017 | VA is the first chapter of the split release.

Welcoming new faces to the label, shining a spotlight on new artists alongside the residents. Presenting an eclectic mix of groovy, hypnotic rhythms and powerful, driving tool tracks, offering a unique blend of functional and dynamic techno.
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Mastered by Conor Dalton
Cat. No OCSDGTL017 - all rights reserved.

OCSDGTL017 | VA (Toru Ikemoto, Sira, Jonas Xenon, Takt, Avant.OCS x ASEC, Rorschack, Marthial)

Support the label: https://warokmusic.bandcamp.com/

Artist: Conntex
Title: Second Force
Label: Warok
Cat. Number: WRK65
Format: Digital  

YouTube Premiere: https://youtu.be/Qgq7chY6rWk

OECUS Premiere | Conntex - Second Force [WRK65]

Bandcamp: oecus.bandcamp.com/album/ocsdgtl018-va

OCSDGTL018 | VA is the second chapter of this Various Artists split release.

Welcoming new faces to the label, shining a spotlight on new artists alongside the residents. Presenting an eclectic mix of groovy, hypnotic rhythms and powerful, driving tool tracks, offering a unique blend of functional and dynamic techno.

Mastered by Conor Dalton
Cat. No OCSDGTL018 - all rights reserved.

OCSDGTL018 | VA (Conntex, Kabay, Mara Menace, Avant.OCS x ASEC, Thimo Konings, Tapefeed & more)

Support the label: https://renegademethodz.bandcamp.com/album/rework-our-unity

Renegade Methodz is extremely proud to present a record featuring three of the most successful music exports coming from Greece. ANNĒ, ENDLEC, SERA J. Presented symbolically under the name ‘Rework Our Unity’, this release serves as a united front of Techno music coming from Thessaloniki, aims to inspire future generations and to provide a glimpse of hope for the Greek electronic music scene.

Artist: Sera J
Title: Bonds Of Respect
Label: RENEGADE METHODZ
Cat. Number: RM14
Format: Digital 

YouTube Premiere: https://youtu.be/5KbqAnk1nCs

OECUS Premiere | SERA J - Bonds Of Respect [RM14]

Support the label: https://secessionrec.bandcamp.com/

Artist: Volster (Linear System Remix)
Label: Secession
Catalog: SCSSN023
Format: Digital

YouTube Premiere: https://youtu.be/Q0Dj3Ew1okM

EXPOSITIONS Series Remixed

OECUS Premiere | Volster - EXPOSITION L (Linear System Remix) [SCSSN023]

Support the label: https://nightservicerec.bandcamp.com/album/bailey-ibbs-posture-damage-ep-nsr003

Title: Posture Damage
Artist: Bailey Ibbs
Album: Posture Damage EP
Label: Night Service Records
Catalogue No.: NSR003
Format: 12" Vinyl + Digital

YouTube Premiere: https://youtu.be/myVU5peFm9M

OECUS Premiere | Bailey Ibbs - Make Me Feel [NSR003]

Support the label: https://kova-label.bandcamp.com/album/silent-conflict-ep

Artist: ROAX
Title: Silent Conflict (BENZA Remix)
Release: Silent Conflict EP
Label: KOVA
Cat. Number: KOV001

YouTube Premiere: https://youtu.be/o3FUg-RZfvg

OECUS Premiere | ROAX - Silent Conflict (BENZA Remix) [KOV001]

Support the label: https://duplicityrecords.bandcamp.com/album/healing-ep-dp007

Artist: ESSENCE
Title: Healing EP
Label: Duplicity
Catalogue: DP007

YouTube Premiere: https://youtu.be/hzo6QITAIRc

OECUS Premiere | ESSENCE - Move Like Oldskool (Mislaw Remix) [DP007]

Support the label: https://herenthere.bandcamp.com/music

Artist: Arthur Robert 
Title: La Sense De La Vie (Ft. Aya)
Label: Here And There
Catalogue: HNT002
Format: Digital 

YouTube Premiere: https://youtu.be/k8RBjwvZNZs

OECUS Premiere | Arthur Robert - Le Sense De La Vie Ft. Aya [HNT002]

Support the label: https://clergyrecords.bandcamp.com/album/clergy-10-years-alpha-crgx1

Album Name: Alpha VA
Track: Don't Leave Me  
Artist: Obscure Shape
Label: Clergy
Catalog: CRGX1
Format: Vinyl + Digital

YouTube Premiere: https://youtu.be/JCyALG5FVPc

OECUS Premiere | Obscure Shape - Don't Leave Me [CRGX1]

Support the label: https://hertzcollision.bandcamp.com/album/anechoic

Album Name: Anechoic
Track: Sweat
Artist: Ketch & Hertz Collision
Catalog: HZ03
Format: Digital
YouTube Premiere: https://youtu.be/2wX6YkDkLHY

OECUS Premiere | Ketch & Hertz Collision - Sweat [HZ03]

Support the label: https://clergyrecords.bandcamp.com/album/clergy-10-years-beta-crgx2

Album Name: Clergy 10 Years | Beta 
Track: Kaki
Artist: Disguised
Label: Clergy
Catalog: CRGX2YouTube Premiere: https://youtu.be/mOlgGBlizqE

OECUS Premiere | Disguised - Kaki [CRGX2]

Support the label: https://disguised030.bandcamp.com/album/dissonance-diaries-disg003

Album Name:  Dissonance Diaries
Track: Cracks in the Facade
Artist: Disguised x FANK x Leon Schanzenbach
Label: Disguised
Catalog: DISG003
YouTube Premiere: https://youtu.be/Ewa_opVgWiU

OECUS Premiere | Disguised x FANK x Leon Schanzenbach - Cracks in the Facade [DISG003]

Support the label: https://thtarhallow.bandcamp.com/album/dungeons-theme-ep-tar-30

Album Name: Dungeon's Theme
Track: Tunnel Vision
Artist: AgainstMe & Red Rooms
Label: Tar Hallow
Catalog: TAR030
YouTube Premiere: https://youtu.be/zZCXC8_RzUo

OECUS Premiere | AgainstMe & Red Rooms - Tunnelvision [TAR030]

Support the label: https://klusterrecords.bandcamp.com/music

Track: Ideal Observers
Artist: Danya
Label: Kluster
Catalog: KLST19
YouTube Premiere: https://youtu.be/sUaH--PA5EI

OECUS Premiere | Danya - Ideal Observers [KLST19]

Support the label: https://lkyz.bandcamp.com/album/pressure-point-lp

Track: Step In
Artist: LKY
Label: LKY
Catalog: LKY05

YouTube: https://youtu.be/8hlAmwxpnBE

OECUS Premiere | LKY - Step In [LKY05]

OECUS Podcast 448 // SERA J

Support the label: https://bcco.bandcamp.com/album/bccova14

Track: COSM
Artist: BLZS
Label: BCCO
Catalog: BCCOVA14
YouTube Premiere: https://youtu.be/cwFi_k_jQpE

OECUS Premiere | BLZS - COSM [BCCOVA14]

Born from a clandestine network of self-organized raves — hidden deep within Munich’s forests, abandoned buildings, and beneath the city's concrete arteries — GEISTFREI’s artistic journey is steeped in the raw energy of the underground. 

Drawing inspiration from nature and city alike, their sound is an immersive blend of driving basslines, emotionally charged melodies, and hypnotic rhythms. Expect tightly woven dramaturgies, intricate textures, and well-balanced dynamics. 

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OECUS Podcast 449 // GEISTFREI

Support the label: https://blurxp.bandcamp.com/album/blrxpva03 

Track:  Spiral
Album Name: BLUR XP // VA03 - REFRACTION
Artist(s): TVNG
Label: BLUR XP
Catalog: [BLRXPVA03]
Format: Digital
Genre: Electronic 
Style: Techno
Mastering: O.N.L @onl-onl
Artwork: Claire Salaun https://www.instagram.com/cla1r33/
YouTube Premiere: https://youtu.be/oaOHP26X8OU

OECUS Premiere | TVNG - Spiral [BLRXPVA03]

ABS8LUTE is a French DJ and music activist known for her hypnotic and percussive techno style. She draws from her Caribbean heritage the ability to create a unique multi-layered primitive atmosphere with an irresistible groove that won’t give the dancers any rest.
Her influence extends beyond the clubs as she is a strong advocate for the representation of women and minorities in electronic music. She founded the Vénus Club, a feminist collective promoting FLINTA DJs and gives DJ workshops to empower marginalized communities. She is also one of the Artistic Director of forward-thinking Parisian collective Kluster.
Her distinctive rhythmic approach has secured her a place on impressive line-ups as well as regular appearances at notorious Berghain.

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OECUS Podcast 452 // ABS8LUTE

Support the label: https://raveyoursoul.bandcamp.com/

Artist: Marcos Fagoaga
Label: Rave Your Soul
Mastering: Paul Mac (Hardgroove Mastering)
Artwork: Goran Kolak
YouTube Premiere: https://youtu.be/rTi0VBKp0mE

OECUS Premiere | Marcos Fagoaga - This Fucking Voice [RYS19]

Schwefelgelb take a visionary approach to production, using technological advances to push the boundaries of music creation. Their process typically begins with sound design experimentation, favouring the creation of original sounds over the use of pre-existing loops and samples. This methodology results in a signature sound characterised by crisp, powerful drums and percussion, masterfully blending the raw intensity of industrial techno with the ﬂuid progression characteristic of Detroit techno.

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OECUS Podcast 453 // SCHWEFELGELB


Since 2017, he has been shaping the regional techno scene in Mannheim and its surroundings. Further bookings in institutional clubs like Tresor Berlin or RSO followed. Co-hosting a visionary event series at Disco Zwei, he has been instrumental in presenting well-respected bookings to the local scene. Besides the club nights, the Raserei residents started a record label of the same name, to establish themselves and their musical vision beyond the region.

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OECUS Podcast 456 // CONFUSION

Romanian classical music guitarist turned techno artist.
Born in 1986, in Bucharest, Romania, michael ius began studying classical music at the age of 14. He completed his education at the George Enescu Music High School,followed by the Music University in Bucharest, where he specialised in classical guitar.

Michael's first encounter with techno came in 2012, when he discovered a new
Universe of thoughts and emotions.
Since then, he has been tirelessly exploring and refining his production skills, earning the support of numerous underground artist around Europe.

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OECUS Podcast 457 // MICHAEL IUS

Support the label: https://bcco.bandcamp.com/album/bccova15

Artist: ROAX
Catalog: [BCCOVA01]
 Title: Distant Whispers 
Label: BCCO
 Format: Digital
 YouTube Premiere: https://youtu.be/jwQ5p_R4zVk


OECUS Premiere | ROAX - Distant Whispers [BCCOVA015]

Lindsey Herbert is a prominent figure in today's techno scene, particularly renowned across the US’ Southwest for her unwavering dedication to techno's more underground sounds and sound design, and her ability to command crowds no matter the circumstances.  

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OECUS Podcast 458 // LINDSEY HERBERT

Support the artist: https://acreone.bandcamp.com/track/resist-2

Artist: Acre
Catalog: [LFRC001] 
Title: Resist
Format: Digital 

YouTube Premiere: https://youtu.be/m8aW2MHNxm4

OECUS Premiere | Acre - Resist [LFRC001]

Support the label: https://duplicityrecords.bandcamp.com/

Track title: Look At Me 
Artist: Noah Tauber 
Release date: 13.06.2025
 Format : Digital 
Label: Duplicity Records

YouTube Premiere: https://youtu.be/zJ94Ox1Zr1Q

OECUS Premiere | Noah Tauber - Look At Me [DP010]

Support the label: https://raveyoursoul.bandcamp.com/

Track title: Swing It 
Artist: Deaf Toucan 
Release date: 13.06.2025
 Format : Digital 
Label: Rave Your Soul

YouTube Premiere: https://youtu.be/TH5yBDYIVVk

OECUS Premiere | Deaf Toucan - Swing It [RYS20]

Based in Stockholm, Lakej emerges from a long heritage of Swedish techno.
After many years of explorations to refine his sound, he debuted on Adriana Lopez label Grey
Report with the solo EP Structural Cohesion. This debut presented a theme that would guide not
only his sound but also his concepts and titles to this current date resulting in his own label and
artistic platform: Solitär.

Since the debut his output has been steady on well established labels such as Semantica, NON
series, Faut Section, Nachtstrom Schallplatten, Soma and Kazerne (Mord).

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OECUS Podcast 459 // LAKEJ

Support the label: https://daswerkberlin.bandcamp.com/album/kompendium1

Track: Orca 
Artist: Montague 
Release date: 13.06.2025 
Format : Digital 
Label: Das Werk 

YouTube Premiere: https://youtu.be/s03VP7gMRPw

OECUS Premiere | Montague - Orca [DWKOMP1]

Support the label: https://klusterrecords.bandcamp.com/album/hypnotik-iv-curated-by-keut-klst20-2

Track: Futuri 
Artist: Mawari 
Release date: 13.06.2025
 Format : Digital
 Label: Kluster Records

YouTube Premiere: https://youtu.be/qEKhuzEclEg


OECUS Premiere | Mawari - Futuri [KLST019]

Support the label: https://orientationrecords.bandcamp.com/album/orie001

Track title: Grey Window
Artist: Teik Arô
Release date: 20.06.2025
Format : Digital / Vinyl
Label: Orientation Records

YouTube Premiere: https://youtu.be/QiWmvdTgQgI

OECUS Premiere | Teik Arô - Grey Window [ORIE001]

Berlin-based Parisian Gannein is rapidly making his presence felt in the subterranean techno landscape. His productions are already earning serious props from heavy hitters like Ben Klock and Ben Sims, with tracks frequently making it into sets by a broad spectrum of DJs, from Luke Slater and Speedy J to Nastia and Dave Clarke. This widespread support underscores Gannein's truly unique sound, which has swiftly captivated industry insiders, with a few of his tracks becoming regular fixtures in clubs like Berghain and Bassiani. His deep dedication to his craft is evident in his impressive technical abilities and the raw power and visceral emotion he pours into his tracks. Gannein's DJ sets are just as potent as his productions. He's honed his artistry on renowned dancefloors globally, including Tresor, Renate, and Razzmatazz. Gannein is definitively an artist to keep a close eye on.

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OECUS Podcast 460 // GANNEIN

Support the label: https://reflect-recordings.bandcamp.com/music

Track: Red Marable
Artist: Uväll
 Release date: 13.06.2025 
Format : Vinyl
Label: re:flect recordings

YouTube Premiere: youtu.be/rkEhItWXuI4

OECUS Premiere | Uväll - Red Marble [REKAVA-1]

Support the label:https://deejay.de/Uvaell_The_Void_EP_GJ0001_Vinyl__1151236

Track: The Void
Artist: Uväll
 Release date: 13.06.2025 
Format : Vinyl
Label: Groove Jungle

YouTube Premiere: https://youtu.be/rkEhItWXuI4

OECUS Premiere | Uväll - The Void [GJ0001]

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