French-Italian artist @gigi-fm christens her new Sea~rène imprint with five cuts of sparkling ambient-infused techno. Listen exclusively to ‘Spazio Teletrasporto’.

More info: https://djmag.com/listen/premiere-gigi-fm-spazio-teletrasporto

Kiwi Synthesis Diary Vol.2

Premiere: GiGi FM ‘Spazio Teletrasporto’

Release date (vinyl & digital): 13th of September

Tracklist:
A1 - Singular Anomalies - Partenope  
A2 - Ketch - Whispers  
B1 - Justyn Nell - Amaranth 
B2 - DHÆÜR - Sculpting The Mind 
C1 - Maasym - Intermediate Direction
C2 - Ray Kajioka - Black Hole  
D1 - Kameliia - Point Of View   
D2 - Kashpitzky & Casual Treatment - Diffusion 

Info:
With eight fresh tracks for the modern dance floor, Token writes another chapter of the Fuga series. Challenging new faces to complete the label’s sound, Fuga V is another focused compilation that balances spatial detail and rhythmic bite. 

Bubbly yet cosmic synth work opens the VA convincingly, a record for true Token fans. Dissonance, delay, slithering pads, and the occasional thundering 909 clap make ‘Partenope’ by Singular Anomalies an obvious choice as an opening, retaining the label’s original sound with a nice twist. With Singular Anomalies staying light on rhythm, Ketch quickly turns up the intensity with his contribution ‘Whispers’. Plowing through the ambiance with a heavy kick, the producer lines up a track of percussive melodic harmony with a moody groove. The followup by Justyn Nell, ‘Amaranth’ employs a classic, distorted bassline that runs persistently throughout the track with playful 909 work for the drums. A full force club controller now passed, the followup by DHÆÜR delves back into vast open spaces for a close-eyed, mental experience. ‘Sculpting the Mind’, appropriately named, breathes through with opening and closing background textures along a loopy lead. The introspective quality of this track is continued by Maasym, who takes things in an almost tribal direction with hypnotic wooden textures. ‘Intermediate Direction’ is a progressive addition to this edition of Fuga that serves as a dancefloor brain-soother. Taking things back to the roots with some old school machine work, we have ‘Black Hole’ by Ray Kaijoka. A nice psychotic arp leads the listener along into a surprisingly melodic arrangement supported by infectious drums, all of which is expertly crafted for club movement. Taking a dive, Kameliia gives us ‘Point of View’ which boasts a powerfully round low-end and an intense progression with far off strings that add a warm cinematic feel. Serious and effective, ‘Point of View’ is a track communicating tone and mediation. To close Fuga V, the dup Kashpitzky & Casual Treatment take matters into their own hands with a very high intensity record ‘Diffusion’. Huge cut transitions, saturated drums pushing the limit with a loud clap, and laser-like lead make for an impressive last chapter of Fuga V.

TOKEN127 - Various Artists - Fuga V

Second release in this series produced by @mode_1 from Dublin. Available only on Bandcamp!

Mode_1 - Remnant (snippet)

After a strong first release on Fuse Imprint with ‘The Wall’, resident Phara returns to his home base for a mirage of introspective tracks. Furthering his research of emotive club music, ‘Soft Glow, Fierce Light’ seems more than appropriately named. Shimmering melodies, swinging rhythms, and a comforting ambiance, Phara proves that his constantly evolving musical persona and relationship with the Brussels club are built to last.
 
Beginning with ‘Unfold’, the Belgium-native sets the board with a warm introduction. Reminiscent of his recent endeavor as In Glass, a balance is struck between the slower tempo techno of his secondary alias and the higher club energy that he’s been known to bring as Phara. Steady at first, filters open wide half way through the track to ensure maximum euphoria off or on the dance floor. ‘Flow’ follows in suit and here the producer keeps the level constant and tense with intricate melodic design. A steady groove with blossoming synth lines make ‘Flow’ a beauty to witness unravel. Warm chord stabs make for a nostalgic EP and shows once more that the seasoned producer frequently enjoys prioritizing emotion over drive. Flipping the vinyl to the other side, ‘Wave to Wave’ points a finger to all things dub, even a discrete appreciation of house music, through the harmony of his keys to the sound design of his square bass, and its common borders with techno. Juggling in snare rolls and rides throughout, Phara sets the tone with a soothing piece of work for lovers of the eyes-closed genre. To conclude, ’Solitude’ brings a polished vintage effect to the project that ‘Wave to Wave’ introduced, this time with heightened intensity worthy of a set closer. Punchy stabs make this a particularly extraverted track, fitting into almost any record bag - Room 01 or Motion Room friendly. Thundering claps over an electric melody, these kinds of tracks aren’t new to Phara. Pouring soul into his tracks, Phara proves once again to be a truly central artist in developing the Fuse sound and continuing his stylistic journey. 

Written and produced by Phara
Additional mixdown by Ahmet Altinbas
Mastered by Ahmet Altinbas
Artwork by Ahmet Altinbas
Layout by Studio Phazed
Words by Noah Hocker

FUSE07 • Phara - Soft Glow, Fierce Light

Some artists emerge from nowhere. Just like Ælyx. Hailing from Germany and still flying under the radar, he makes his debut with Mind Affairs, a four-track EP that explores a unique sonic landscape. While each track takes its own path, they intertwine in an oddly cohesive way. Expect hypnotic loops, unexpected sound choices, and intricate design that keeps you hooked.

Ælyx - Mind Affairs [FLOAT086] (previews)

Next up on Philippa Pacho’s newly launched label, 'phorum', is Australian artist Connor Wall. Wall guides the listener on a journey through deep and hypnotic Techno, blending intricate atmospheric sound design with a focus on sophisticated and contemporary dance-floors. 

Written & produced by Connor Wall 
Mastered by AP Mastering

Buy @ Bandcamp

Connor Wall - Merge [phorum002]

Ignez - White Rose

Brøther - 9ish

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"Industry Core é a nova obra de Akdoxx, mergulhando fundo no lado mais obscuro do Hard Techno Industrial. São 23 faixas brutais, carregadas de graves pesados, texturas metálicas e atmosferas distópicas que capturam a essência crua das raves underground. É sujo, é intenso, é liberdade pura. Prepare-se para sentir o peso das máquinas, o calor do concreto e a pulsação do corpo. Lançamento oficial em 17 de setembro de 2025, disponível em todos os serviços de streaming."

Akdoxx  - F. System

‘Recompiled I/II’ is the first of two vinyl-only archive releases by Function on A-TON, which include previously unreleased tracks as well as music that has long been out-of-print. ‘Recompiled II/II’ is scheduled for release in October 2017.

A-TON is a new edition and platform of Ostgut Ton, focussing on ambient, archive and alternative music, differing from the club-focussed records on the main label.

“I remember in the early ‘90s when the music was changing so rapidly and it felt so revolutionary, separating my records into piles and thinking ‘I need more of this – there needs to be more of this kind of record.’”

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