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Embrace the Energy

"Korgy", a dark, analog-driven production powered by the iconic Korg MS-20. The deep, resonant basslines and raw, evolving tones make this track a high-energy journey into techno, perfect for fans of acid-influenced electronic music.

Korgy

Mika Henning visits Paradox.Hamburg and has a nice deep techno track in her luggage. The whole thing is rounded off with two remixes by Kalkhooven & Staadler and Pete Pellerito.

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Papillon

Papillon (Boiler Mix)

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PREMIERE : Avaddon - Ares [Astral Records]
BUY : https://www.beatport.com/release/hands-up/4762114
Release date : 25/10/2024

Continuing to add exciting new talent to their roster, Astral Records welcomes Avaddon to label for their debut EP. In between the spiraling melodies and the subtly evolving layers, Avaddon is an example of deeply moving, dark, and emotional electronic music. Hailing from Israel, the duo first emerged in 2022 with a three-track showcase via Us & Them Records. Noted for a sound that utilizes a techno framework, Avaddon often pulls elements from ambient, trance, and even rock music into their productions, resulting in a sonic signature that is undeniably their own. Subsequent releases via Siamese and SIZE, coupled with support from Adriatique would solidify the Tel Aviv residents as a rising force within the world of melodic house and techno. Now, following a contribution to ERRROR's 'WRRONG TRACKS' collection, Avaddon adds Astral to their resume with a two-track showcase 'Hands Up'. 

Title selection ‘Hands Up’ further cements Avaddon’s dancefloor minded ethos with its dynamic drive and swing-heavy cadence. Anchored by rocketing beats and percussive flashes, the journey tastefully builds to a wild-eyed intensity of striking vocal stabs and crystalline designs, carving out a memorable path into the break. With a peak-time energy that exudes spirit, Avaddon pulls from their expansive repertoire as the interlude takes shape, infusing a spirited lead into the mix and psy-influenced design qualities for the ultimate dancefloor rush. 

The release concludes with the enigmatic sounds of ‘Ares’. Tinted with pyrotechnic synths and buzzing stabs, Avaddon’s unique emotionality peaks here, as they craft a super-charged dystopian romance, all while weaving in cerebral manipulations and festival-sized riffs, for what is an unforgettable ride to round out the EP in style. 

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PREMIERE : Avaddon - Ares [Astral Records]

Up next on Einmusika is an exciting collaboration EP featuring Bohm, Unseen., Ark Nomads, MESH (SA), and Patrick Ruprecht. The title track, "Vortex", is a powerful and emotional melodic techno piece, highlighted by a hypnotic lead and expansive, atmospheric breakdowns. "Feeling in the Night" takes a darker, more driving approach, with a bold, detuned synth at its core, propelling the track forward.

Vortex

Here is my new EP 'Do Not Invite Me To The After' which contains 2 tracks: Floating on a Cloud of Mushrooms and Rise of the Southern Sun. Enjoy the ride!

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Susan Right - Floating on a Cloud of Mushrooms (Original Mix)

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ICONYC continues its curatorial stride with Unfold, a four-track offering from Cologne-based trio Diode Eins. Including a collaboration with the inimitable Paul Brenning, Unfold tears down walls in favor of raw expression in a state-of-the-art EP that finds Julien Hecker, Jerome Tiaden, and Jannis Klimpel presenting a studied yet emotive exploration of post-club aesthetics, balancing rhythmic heft with experimental nuance.

Biding their time, Diode Eins & Paul Brenning welcome us into "What We Shared" with a boisterous introduction as heavy-handed drumming and winding gears stomp across barren grounds. With tension now settling in, a strobbing low-end pulse takes over, thrusting us down a cavernous spiral as Brenning's stunning vocals cascade around us, lingering in the darkness of our past. Now, tightly wrapped in its allure, we fall deeper inside "What We Shared", offsetting a chain reaction that sees the piece reconfigure itself through a corrosive chemical process for a harrowing contrast in an avant-garde centerpiece.

For our second act, Diode Eins keeps us at the edge of our seats with the ever-shifting "Ain't You". Complex and defiant from the first bar, this creation builds on scattered pieces and left-fielded machinery. Solidifying an intricate framework, the Cologne-based outfit proceeds to deploy a myriad of tantalizing passageways where elements come in and out of frame for a surreal experience. From sultry vocal ad-libs, to angelical swells, and on to razor-sharp alarms and gated pianos, "Ain't You" challenges the finges of club music in a heady and narcotic take on the future. 

This assertive performance continues with "Tambor", where raw energy takes the wheel. Portuguese vocal lines cut through an asymmetrical drum pattern, and a snarling bassline injects urgency into the mix. There's a tension between the human and the machine here, a sense of conflict that plays out across jagged rhythms and looping refrains. In its protest-like momentum, Tambor channels the spirit of resistance via club architecture.

Completing our cinematic dystopian exploration, Diode Eins presents us with the skitterish "Breaking Veils". Delicate, yet granitic, this final cut evokes black holes washing over us as it unfurls over broken shards. Meanwhile, iridescent atmospheres sway and move in mysterious ways before dissipating into the ether as gated vocals step under the limelight. Deeper in our trance, sharp guitar lines draw otherworldly figures in the air, while entropy runs its course, providing a magnificent finale for a record that defies notions with every chord.

Artwork & Design by Quim Marin Studio
A&R Director : Pietro Casella

Catalog Number : #ICONYC018
Release Date: 20th June 2025
Buy/Stream: https://lnk.to/sNWoqq

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Diode Eins - Ain't You | ICONYC

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Mika Henning - Papillon (Boiler Mix)

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