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Johannes Heil- 'Warrior' - Board & Victorville's Boardroom remix

Part of the SND.PE volume 2 compilation album released by Sound Pellegrino

Truncate x TWR72 - Frame

Rachel Row - L Square (KiNK Mix)

My new Drumcode EP is out! Get your full quality copy here: http://bit.ly/DC126

These listening files are only low-resolution and not for playing out. Believe me, the full quality versions sound even much better :-)

Bart Skils - Shadowprint [Drumcode] [Lo_Res]

Faki and Heil team up again for the third installment in their collaboration series. Well known for their high production values and unique ability to capture the kind of intense energy needed on the dancefloor, Vol. III sees the two masters on top form again.

A devilish combination of weighty break-beats, clattering old-school snares and static electricity, ‘Perception’ takes a spoken word sound-byte and twists it into a monstrous beast, filtering and snaking over 7 minutes. Perhaps their most intense club moment crafted together so far, Faki and Heil bring all their years of experience and love for their art to the table. A useful acapella version is included here too, for DJs who know!

A welcome return to some of the pair’s classic studio hardware, ‘Happy 808’ shows off masterful drum programming, coupled with a super-spacey mixdown, that elevates the 808 to new extremes. Using beautifully crafted distortion and reverb spaces, and coupled with a constantly moving arrangement, its hard to put this one down.

Perception SNIPPET

B1 - Track 9 - MED 10

A1 - Track 12 - MED 10

After the foundations for his new chapter of productions solidified, with Figure 53 welcoming him to the Figure camp, Cleric now continues to build on his raw yet sharp and accurately cut techno sound. This varied 4 tracker shows off the British producer's tastes for textural, ambient soundscapes and edgy broken beats, alongside pure and straight ahead club killers.

'Tentative' serves as a canvas for the EP to grow and take its form. From shadowy undertones, sound-system feedback and murky basement textures, a complex and visceral sound world is born. The steady punch of 'Sigmund' translates these textures into a 4/4 driven jam then, with Cleric's signature precise programming and reduced melodic elements leading us down an exciting and undulating path. 

Upping the pace one step further, 'Conflict' comes on strong in the most powerful track of the EP. Angry synth motifs swirl and build around a rock-solid platter of bass energy. Cleric keeps the action refined and dry in this must-have tool.

Finally the inventive broken beats of 'Wickerman' shatter the 4-to-the-floor template in a tense and tracky exploration into more challenging zones. Rough textural percussion clatters to great effect and drives this heavy stepper along perfectly.


Wickerman

Conflict SNIPPET

Sigmund SNIPPET

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Lee Holman - Kepler 10

As Figure begins to move into the next chapter of its label history, label founder Len Faki has teamed up with young French talent Roman Poncet for the 54th release. Poncet's debut on the label dropped last year with the excellent 'Cerate' cutting a clear path for his precisely executed modern techno sound. 

Teaming up in the studio, Faki and Poncet have crafted 'Asua' - a mesmerising display of production skill and a testament to the duo's true understanding of hypnosis. Pushing from the start with its urgent bassline the track builds and morphs its intertwining elements, introducing subtle textures and suggestions of melody - a classic Figure late night ritual. 

Alongside, we have original tracks from both Len Faki and Roman themselves. Faki's thunderous and aptly titled 'Stripped' works his powerhouse percussion along with a textured dub-stab in this straight up club trip. 

Finally with 'Truck' Roman Poncet completes the EP, his rough synth stabs and metallic percussion driving this moody tension builder ever forward.

Stripped SNIPPET

Release info:
Artist: Nima Khak (Incl. Swedish Naan Boys Edit)
Title: Nebulosa
Label: Sand
Cat.No: SAND001
Release date: Oct

W&P Nima Khak at Globe Studios Stockholm.
Remix and additional production on B2 by Jesper Dahlbäck & Nima Khak as Swedish Naan Boys.
Mastered by Jesper Dahlbäck.
Artwork by Åska & Håkan Ullberg

Vinyl:
https://hardwax.com/71934/nima-khak/nebulosa/
http://www.fade.se/vinyl/techno/nima-khak-nebulosa-sand.html
http://www.decks.de/t/nima_khak-nebulosa/c3x-pm

Digital:
https://sandmusic.bandcamp.com/

Nima Khak - Nebulosa - SAND001 - Preview

Early support by:
DVS1, Ø [Phase], Ben Sims, Mark Broom, Kwartz, Zadig, Emmanuel, Truncate, Roman Poncet, Ambivalent,  Kr!z, Serge Clone, Unbalance, Markus Suckut, Samuli Kemppi, Randomer, Pfirter, Locomatica, Thomas Hessler, Jimmy Edgar, Mr. Jones, Carlo Lio, Juan Sanchez, Raíz, Sev Dah, DJ Shiva, J.Tijn, Kimono, Doka, Jeff Rushin, Rupcy, Ekserd, Folker Zwart, Mirella Kroes, Dj Hyperactive, JoeFarr, On/Off, Mattias Fridell, Héktor Oaks, Sinfol, Keith Carnal, A001 and many more. 

Amsterdam Dance Event, better known as ADE, is the leading electronic music platform and the biggest club festival in the world for the whole spectrum of electronic sub-genres. Therefore Float Records decided to do a special ADE release which contains two serious club tools.

Which duo can represent this release better than Amsterdam techno duo TWR72. Already known for their intriguing tools they've created some super intense material for this EP. Track 'One' is built around a continuous driving synth stab which is supported by hard hitting jacking beats that will blend in naturally. On the flip side we have track 'Two'. With a stingy staccato rhythm this tool probably will have a sudden impact and no doubt it will make every dance floor rumble.

TWR72 - ADE 2014 Club Tools [Float Records] (Preview)

Split EP 2 - COT012

A1:    Mental Resonance - Erosiont (Original Mix)>
A2:    Mental Resonance - Eternal Adolescence (Original Mix)
B1:    Coldgeist - Thelema (Original Mix)
B2:    Coldgeist - Dagger (Original Mix)


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Mental Resonance & Coldgeist - Split Ep 2 - Children Of Tomorrow

ARTIST:MENTAL RESONANCE
TITLE:TRANSLATION EP
LABEL:WHITE ROSE RECORDS
REMIXES:MIKI CRAVEN
FORMATS:VINYL, DIGITAL

A1- Mental Resonance - Translation
A2 - Mental Resonance - Echoes from other Space
B1-  Mental Resonance - Translation (Miki Craven remix)
[Digital Bonus] Mental Resonance - Beyond the universe

Mental Resonance - Translation EP inc Miki Craven Remix [White Rose 04]

Hi All.
Here's a little Xmas gift from KiNK & Ben Sims, a free download of the unreleased acid remix of 'Freaks'!

The original first came out in 2003 on Hardgroove sister label 'Ingoma', then a new mix from Ben appeared 10 years later with a firing remix from KiNK but this intense acid version never saw the light of day, until now!

Thank you all for your support over 2014, we wish you a very Happy Christmas and all the best for 2015.









FREE DOWNLOAD!!! Ben Sims-Freaks/KiNK Unreleased Acid Mix

The prolific run of Ben Sims and his Theory imprint shows no sign of stopping, this time it's a tough but DJ friendly 3 tracker featuring remixes from 2 of Holland's finest.

'Orlando Voorn', a bonafide Techno legend, graces the E.P with a firing and typically quirky, funked up, analogue drenched reworking.

While 'Ritzi Lee' returns with another no nonsense, raw as fuck, balls to the wall monster.

The original from Sims is an intense, pacey and relentless jacker, that's been doing plenty of damage in his sets for over a year.

To be released digitally and on limited edition vinyl, July 2012.


Theory 039: Ben Sims-In The City (MIni Mix) RELEASE DATE-JULY 2012

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All tracks taken from Theory 041: Ben Sims Vs Stephen Brown 
Release date: Oct 2012

Theory is back after a break over the summer with a stormer of a release from a legend of the Techno scene, Scotland's Stephen Brown!

His unique brand of intelligent and soulful goodness has graced many labels over the years (including Transmat, Djax and Skudge to name just a few), so obviously we're happy to welcome him to our humble imprint.

Backed with 2 firing remixes from Ben Sims that have been doing plenty of damage all over, this is an EP we're very proud of and hope it works for you too!

Early DJ support + positive feedback from: Rolando, Ben Klock, Francois k, DVS1, A Made Up Sound, Kenny Larkin + many more.

Also, Both Stephen and Ben will be playing at London's infamous Fabric club on Sept 22nd 2012 in support of this release, so be sure to check them out if you're in town.

Theory 041: Ben Sims Vs Stephen Brown (MINI MIX)

After a rousing reminder of why he is still on top form, with Figure 45’s - ‘Lifesigns’, Johannes Heil now teams up with Figure label creator Len Faki in two exciting new tracks. ‘Volume 1’ readies the two Techno mainstays’ skills at creating tense, dramatic and highly effective moments for the club.

This is the first of 2 volumes to be released from the pair’s studio sessions exploring the whole spectrum of their influences. In the first installment they present 2 distinctly modern distillations of Techno today!


The stomping, tripping ‘Octopuss’ represents the modern shared-vision of two of Techno’s most accomplished producers. From a bouncing start, razor sharp hats and carefully tuned ambience surrounds the cheeky, party-time vibe. As the circling synth theme emerges the track builds towards its haunting, unstoppable breakdown.

Taking things into a more introspective zone, the freaking, sound-design depths of ‘Karter Bachnabel’ jack into play. Skipping across the stereo field, filtering and gyratng, the tactile killer also focuses its energies towards a riotous break in trademark Faki/Heil style! Get Karter!


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