Pascal Hetzel - Confused [nonpop records]

B1 - Orion - NR2X

Tresor resident DJs LNS and DJ Sotofett have for some years been developing a style at the club's Globus floor, and their new EP is a die cut of exactly the classic techno, electro, and house music they play. Here are no productions drenched in reverb, no hi-fi obsessions or generic algorithmic patterns – this is Globus Trax, the duo's third release on Tresor Records, four tracks consisting of real TR-909 workouts, rude and driving basslines, live runs through the mixing desk, and a Blake Baxter cover version with LNS on vocals. 
 
LNS & DJ Sotofett programmed an EP to perfectly fit their warehouse style of DJing, bringing out colour and variation in a spectrum more similar to a club compilation than a dogmatically reduced concept. With a single repeated vocal sample, Globus Trax opens bombastically with ClickClickClick, a dub-infused UK garage house track anyone in the world can easily describe in the course of a second.
 
Following this comes Gearbox which is a hefty slab of big room electro featuring a centerpiece arpeggio and the warmest harmonic pads on the EP's four tracks, which not-so-subtly makes reference to the pioneering band that shares a name with Globus and Tresor's home, the Kraftwerk. 
 
The house vibe returns on Destination 909, which is nothing but a manifesto for the TR-909, where the beloved drum machine's jacking beats meet galactic strings and synthetic bass, only to be ripped apart in a slamming break that sees the machine take centre stage as it cuts in-and-out of the mix, again a clear nod to the duo's sets in the club.
 
LNS steps up on vocal duties and DJ Sotofett keeps the 909 running for their final cut, taking a deeper dive into the realms of classic techno and paying tribute to "The Prince of Techno" Blake Baxter by covering his Reach Out originally released on Tresor Records in 1995.
 
The 12" was cut by DJ Sotofett himself at Manmade Mastering, where he resurrects the lost art of late-90s loud cuts with sonic presence and punch, optimal for the club-focused 12" format, and is the first to come in the new Tresor Sleeve, boasting an embossed logo on either side.

BANDCAMP

LNS & DJ Sotofett - Destination 909

Rain on Window EP

W&P by Havantepe
with remixes but Stojche, Ulf & Ralf

140g 12’ Coloured vinyl release in full printed cover 
140g 12’ Collectors Edition of 20
mastered by Ahmet Altinbas
pressed at Matter of Fact

a1  Overcast
a2  Rain on Window (Stojche’s Overdub)
b1  Condensation [at Night]
b2  Rain On Window
b3  Overcast [Ulf & Ralf’s Cloudburst]

Digital Bonus: Condensation [at Dawn]

Discogs:  https://www.discogs.com/label/1709750-Vertex-Recordings-2

Bandcamp: https://verdantrecordings.bandcamp.com/album/rain-on-window

Vertex is a label collaboration between Verdant Recordings [Andy Green] & Exalt Records [Jamie Bargeman] releasing underground electronic music across the deep spectrum.   

Our fourth release is from the studio of Havantepe (Ismail Genc) highly regarded and loved for his elegant, meticulously produced deep techno that has been moving dance floors and satisfying discerning minds for the last 2 decades.   His collectable and prized records have been released by Baum, 200, Grounded in Humanity, Berg Audio, Luck of Access and of course several tracks & remixes on Verdant Recs.

Rain on Window was conceived when Andy and Ismail finally got to hang out in  Istanbul a couple of summer’s ago.  There are 5 tracks on the vinyl and a bonus tracks appears on the digital release.  Overcast is sublime, emotional electro based percussion layered with signature Havantepe feels and melodies.   For Rain on Window and Condensation the bpms are taken higher for head down dub techno stompers.  Verdant regular Stojche contributes a brilliant version of Rain on Window, acknowledging the truest flavours and spirit of dub editing.    Insiders Ulf & Ralf make their debut vinyl appearance with their atmospheric bealtess, ‘Cloudburst’ reconstruction of Overcast.	

Vertex 2025

Havantepe - Rain On Window - Preview Clips (Vertex 004)  released on 12th July

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Flash Saba @ GIMIC - 20 June 2025

Recorded live at Ciało on 22.02.2025 at a Trance-Atlantyk party.
@heatherhelix

Ciało | Livecast #97 | Heather Helix

EMIL 20.07.25

Prog Realms excellent takeover is seen off by the boss, Crisco. Opening on a bang with that one Alvar tune, this one's a joyride. It's a mix laced by that edgy contemporary interpretation of deep - minimal progressive trance pioneered by labels like Junction Forest. Atmospheric, weird, relentlessly driven, it's a showcase of the style pushing ‘prog’ forward to its outer, grittier edges. Tip. 


Prog Realm Takeover w/ Crisco @ Radio Panini (26.07.2025)

Gianluca Caiati - Domino

Montse for New Era @ Tillatec 03|05|2025

@mmontse

Montse | New Era | TILLATEC | session

Relive the musical highlights from our G.O.A.T Edition, the final closing of the Grande Muraille with resident and curator @breakaleg-ec , a progressive journey from night to day, culminating in euphoria under the rain.

Full video available on Mawifamily YouTube Channel

Stage : La Grande Muraille
Day : Saturday, 4:30AM - 7:30AM
Artist : @breakaleg-ec
Curated by : @breakaleg-ec

Evolving fluidly, toying with genre barriers, Break A Leg’s mixes always hit that sweet spot between a collective communion and an introspective journey. Unfolding their story with groovy basslines, deep synths and sharp hi-hats, they turn each chapter in a new exploration. Ranging from ambient soundscapes and melancholic breaks to sassy house beats, progressive trance melodies and tribal techno rhythms, their wide influences create a complex and mesmerising scenery.
As artistic producer and resident DJ of Château Perché Festival, they are committed to the electronic music scene in all its aspects, striving to promote queer, political and inclusive events.



Break A Leg @ Château Perché 2025 - La Grande Muraille

For over a decade, Pascal Hetzel has been a steady presence in Berlin's large electronic music community. He developed a knack for long free flowing hardware jam sessions, that traversed the whole spectrum of electronic dance music from dark, industrial-tinged techno to classic motor city electro and italo disco-appreciating euphoria. In addition to his work as one half of CYRK, Pascal Hetzel continues to make a name for himself as a solo artist. His sound is deeply influenced by Detroit techno’s rich legacy. His first release on Juan Atkins’ groundbreaking Metroplex label that got released in June 2025, marks another milestone in his career. It’s his first solo release since his EP on another Detroit-based label: Interdimensional Transmissions’ sub-label Eye Teeth and his solo-album on the Belgian label Arkham Audio. Rest assured, there is more to come, both with CYRK and as a solo artist.