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It’s been more than a week since Russia has invaded Ukraine, destroying Ukrainian cities and shattering the lives of millions of people, whose world will never be the same again. The Ukrainian music and culture community is devastated by the shocking crimes of the Russian government. We wish for peace in our country above all, and we are doing everything in our power to support the people of Ukraine. 

Right now It is most critical to raise funds for the Ukrainians bravely defending their country, and for those, who had to leave their homes behind. Therefore, Standard Deviation has joined forces with @Mystictrax — a Ukrainian label run by Lostlojic, for our most important release: РАЗОМ ЗА УКРАЇНУ / TOGETHER FOR UKRAINE — a compilation by 65 Ukrainian and International artists to be sold exclusively via Bandcamp. All profits from this release will be split between the following charity funds, supporting the people of Ukraine:

- The ‘Return Alive’ Fund, helping at the Ukrainian front  
- National Bank of Ukraine Fundraising Account for Humanitarian Assistance 
- ‘Ukraine Pride’ Fund for LGBTQIA+ soldiers and LGBTQIA+ people affected by the war
- ‘Голос Дітей’ Fund, helping children affected by the war

We would like to express special gratitude to all the artists who got involved, mastering engineers who helped supporting the project, Poly Chain and Omon Breaker, who co-curated the release while being in the midst of war, Wolfgang Tillmans for providing the artwork, Julia Crescitelli for her video art, Ivan Tsanko for providing the typography, Modern Matters for helping with the release.

We are sincerely grateful to the Armed Forces of Ukraine and to every soldier, every volunteer, every activist, every person who brings us closer to victory and freedom.

Artists: 3Ddancer, Acidic Male, Albert Van Abbe, Alinka, Amber Cox, Aquarian, Arthur Kriulyn, Ben Sims, Bios & Poly Chain, Bjarki & Yet Unnamed Artist, Bodro, Carbon 96 (Zoë Mc Pherson + Ciarra Black), CEM, Clasps, D.Dan, DJ Marcelle/Another Nice Mess, Dasha Rush, Decka & The Lady Machine, Distortion, Eea Fka M.E.S.H., Elad Magdasi, Espen Lauritzen, Ezy & DJ Tool, Flora Yin Wong, Ghetto89, Hector Oaks, Henning Baer, Human Margareeta, Inatist, Incorrect Waves, JANEIN, Jay Glass Dubs, Job Sifre, Julia Govor, Jonbjorn, Kangding Ray, Laurent Garnier & Scan X, Lostlojic, Loweast, Mime, Marcel Dune, Mchy I Porosty, Kittin, Narciss, Nene H, Omon Breaker, Pablo Bozzi, Phase Fatale, Phil Molchanov, Podat & Panghoud, Projekt Gestalten, Quelza, Sasha Trey, Schacke, Sha Ru, Smezkh, Symonenko, Tapefeed, Terence Fixmer, Trs Kzk, Wallis, Whaler, Zvrra, ŸDV, ϙue, Wolfgang Tillmans.

Curated by Lostlojic, Mystictrax, Poly Chain, Omon Breaker, Standard Deviation, Modern Matters, Agnese Ghinassi
Artwork by Wolfgang Tillmans 
Creative Direction by Paul Georg and Agnese Ghinassi
Typographic design by Ivan Tsanko
Video by Julia Crescitelli
Text by Nastya Zamorska
Mastered by Gian & Daniele @ Dadub Matering, Joel Krozer @ Six bit Deep, Alain Pau @ Alain Paul Mastering, Aquarian track @ EastEndMastering, Carbon 96 track @Conor Dalton Mastering

РАЗОМ ЗА УКРАЇНУ / TOGETHER FOR UKRAINE

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STANDARD DEVIATION x MYSTICTRAX - РАЗОМ ЗА УКРАЇНУ / TOGETHER FOR UKRAINE

@arthurkriulyn - Inner Voice 
ZSU (V/A EP, Mystictrax, 2022)
https://mystictrax.bandcamp.com/album/zsu
War changes everything around you: your home, circle of friends, your attitude to many things. But one thing is clear: the aggressor came to kill you, so you have to fight for the existence. Therefore, we call to the world not to be afraid and to support the army, that often at the cost of own life's defends the borders of good from evil. 

One day, each of us woke up at the center of a war and has no choice but to fix something broken in this world. When there are murderers in your house, there is no time to hesitate, you need to act decisively. Mystictrax musicians continue to raise funds to help the Armed Forces of Ukraine (Ukrainian, ZSU). Monotonne, ŸDV, Incorrect Waves, Bodro, Luschn, Arthur Kriulyn. Join us!
https://mystictrax.bandcamp.com/album/zsu

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Arthur Kriulyn — Inner Voice (ZSU)

Released March 31st

VINYL:
http://www.juno.co.uk/products/fjaak-po-folk-ep/521802-01/
DIGI:
www.beatport.com/label/klasse-recordings/16385

PO FOLK sees Berlin newcomers make a welcome return to Klasse Recordings, their second EP for the label is a stripped to the bone work-out of all killer no filler.

PO FOLK comes in two versions, the 'HATE' version kicks off with distorted kicks and stabs before dropping to a devastating buzzy bassline. Techno and House in equal form, the track is perfect mix of light and dark. Vocals come courtesy of the group themselves, re-voicing a classic track that might be familiar to some.

The 'LOVE' version brings some melody and warmth into play, but still retains all the analogue fuzz and nastiness. MPC style sample cut ups ride the beat and transport the track to another heavy bassline and vocal chat.

Berlin based Panorama Bar favourites, Analogue Cops join the ranks of Klasse Recordings with a unique take on the title track. Playing out as a live jam session, the Restoration Records duo dub out the original parts and turn in a version that is as relentless as it is intriguing. Heavy on the bass and with double the weirdness, their interpretation is sure to cause havoc on any willing dancefloor.

Wrapping up the EP is 'Black Widow', an atmospheric and dynamic track that builds slowly before introducing a huge sub bass. Reduced to only the most essential of parts, 'Black Widow' is sure to play out well in any forward thinking DJ set.




Po Folk (Hate Version)

33 Tours Et Puis S’en Vont

Laurent Garnier "Closer To You [Feat. Scan X]"

Don't Be Afraid Of The Light

Wolves

Fjaak

Snow

Spnd Ballett

Sixteen Levels

Gewerbe 15

Das Programm

Against the Clock

download mp3 
https://archive.org/download/Jdbxl15Va-IScreamIceCream/VA-IScreamIceCreamMp3.zip
download wav 
https://archive.org/download/Jdbxl15Va-IScreamIceCream/VA-IScreamIceCreamWav.zip
Various Artists - I Scream Ice Cream 
Release Date: 10.10.2012 
Label: Join Da Beat Records 
Catalog: JDBXL15 
Audio: wav / 320 kbs mp3 
Tracks: 10 
Time: 53:38 
Style: Techno

Tracklist: 
01 Structural Form - Partitura [6:09] 
02 Datamatrix - Calibration [5:11] 
03 Jupi - I Scream Ice Cream [5:32] 
04 Moncho Sanchez - Vacuum Reactor [5:18] 
05 Doryk - Everyday Madness [6:51] 
06 SkiFi - Zero [5:39] 
07 Thomas Fox - Maly Lopez [5:16] 
08 Maybe Baby - The B Block [5:53] 
09 Korky Bucek - Radioactive Rubber Pants [4:13] 
10 Music unlimited DoktoRs - Brownies [3:36]

Moncho Sanchez - Vacuum Reactor - MP3 download ->click buy

Datamatrix - Calibration - MP3 download ->click buy

Part 1

1. I Hate Models - Pray for Lust (Cleric Remix)
2. Draugr - Deconstruct
3. Gijensu - Chaos Company
4. Hadone - Hour Of The SoundWave
5. Inhalt Der Nacht & Echoes Of October - Endstation
6. JoeFarr - Internalise
7. Julian Muller - Justiciary
8. NN - We Are The Betrayed
9. Raär - Strobes
10. VII Circle - Distorted Reality

Artwork: Kevin Lamande
Mastering : JoeFarr

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Raär - Strobes [RAWC2]

Out now on Rekids: lnk.to/REKIDS165

Techno pioneer Robert Hood debuts on Rekids with a blistering release entitled ‘Nothing Stops Detroit’ ahead of an album this winter.

Over the last three decades the Underground Resistance alum has continually been at the forefront of the techno genre whilst releasing on many of electronic music’s finest labels to boot. In recent years his solo outings have appeared on a select few labels such as Dekmantel, Music Man Records, not to mention his very own M-Plant. Having made appearances on Rekids in the past remixing label boss Radio Slave - both as Robert Hood (‘Don’t Stop No Sleep’) and Floorplan (‘Feel The Same’) - the Detroit originator now drops a four track release in his official debut on the label.

With its machine aesthetic, ‘Nothing Stops Detroit’ is unmistakably Hood from start to finish. Precision kick drums propel the title track forward as stuttering effects and deep stabs work alongside a march band rhythm. ‘7 Mile Dog’ is next with its grainy synths and scintillating pads, making way for the meandering bassline, rattling atmospherics and trippy, oscillating top line of ‘Ignite A War’. Finally, ‘The Cure’ is a cacophony of twisted percussion and rumbling low-end that energetically concludes matters.

Robert Hood - Nothing Stops Detroit

Out now on Rekids: rekids.fanlink.to/REKIDS168

Detroit pioneer Robert Hood joins Radio Slave’s Rekids label with a fourteen track album entitled ‘Mirror Man’ this November.

A founding member of Underground Resistance alongside Mad Mike Banks and Jeff Mills, Robert Hood is one of techno’s originators and his decorated career spans three decades. The American artist and his M-Plant label laid down the blueprint for minimal techno and 1994’s ‘Minimal Nation’ on Axis was a definitive album that further cemented Hood’s reputation as one of the greats to emerge from the Motor City.

Since then, Hood has gone on to release on many of electronic music’s best labels like Tresor, Peacefrog, Music Man Records, Dekmantel and more. After a busy few years making music and touring as Floorplan alongside his daughter Lyric, Hood now joins Rekids with an album showcasing his innate knack for crafting paired back but intricate rhythms that deliver punch and soul.

Opening with the cinematic ‘Through A Looking Glass Darkly’, the album quickly flows into precise, powerful four four. There’s mesmerising cuts such as ‘Fear Not’ with its throbbing bass and spectral vocals, the twisted and off-key ‘Run Bobby, Run’, not to mention muscular tracks designed to light up dancefloors like the machine driven ‘Ignite A War’ or the robust and rumbling ‘The Cure’.
Hood also breaks things up with downtempo and mind bending interludes, including the tranquil yet spooky ‘Black Mirror’ and the beatless and murky ‘Freeze’. Each of these are aural feasts that demonstrate his vast musical pallet.

From start to finish ‘Mirror Man’ is an education in finesse from one of techno’s most heroic artists, landing on one of electronic music’s most important labels.

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