Sound design and techno experimentation are both familiar territories for Munich-born, Berlin-based audiovisualist, Monolake (Robert Henke). A name that 50WEAPONS are very excited to welcome to the family, forming part of their closing 12" series. This is the seventh opus out of ten in total, split between Henke and Anstam, with "VT-100" on the flip ranking highly in our books. Henke elects the unexpected, with a sampled live drum kit providing the reverb-rich percussion throughout the techno-inspired track. Six minutes of a well versed sound, turned on its head.

50WEAPONS046 drops on 20th Nov. Don't sleep.

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Monolake "VT-100" - Boiler Room Debuts

Here’s a recent percussion patch I made with Cwejman modules at the core. This is material from a live take, no overdubs, just cut down in time to make it slightly less boring. Recorded in ProTools, a touch of Blackhole reverb added. 

There are five layers in this patch. At the heart of it is the Cwejman RG-6, its gate-out is fed into a MI branches and this is routed back into the clock input of the RG-6. I wiggle Branches to variate between steady pulses and random bursts. 

Layer 1 - Pinged QMMF-4 
The random-saw of the RG-6 is boost by a VC-FC and is pinging the QMMF-4 via the audio input. The QMMF-4 is set to RES / BP with resonance at about 7-8. The frequency input is controlled by a keyboard through MI Yarns. A PH-4 controls the Q-Peak inputs of the QMMF-4. The MMF master output is routed into a FSH-1. The RSP “high" output of the RG-6 is going into the VC1 of the FSH-1. The FSH-1 outputs are mixed in an MX-4S. The pitch shift amount on the FSH-1 and the Output offset of the PH-4 are wiggled live, this changes the pinged sound between “wooden” and “metallic”. 

Layer 2 - Pinged RES-4 
The random-saw of the RG-6 is boost by a VC-FC and is also pinging the RES-4 audio input. The bandwidth inputs are fed by a Modcan Quad-LFO in random cosine mode. BP and notch outputs are mixed in an MX-4S. This layer adds to the wooden, marimba type sounds. 

Layer 3 - Bass drum / high chime 
A Cwejman BLD is triggered by the other output of the MI branches (first one is routed back into the RG-6). This way the bass note or chime note are always triggered in the rests of the pinged QMMF-4/RES-4. 
I wiggle the pitch, sometime changing from the bass drum type notes (0:44) to a high chime type ostinato (beginning). 

Layer 4 - High-hat/snare 
White noise shaped by a CTG-VC and triggered by the MI branches. (division of the RG-6 gate). I sometimes wiggle the pitch of the noise and the length of the sustain. 

Layer 5 - “flute” (coming in at 2:20) 
The random-saw of the RG-6 is pinging a SPH-2. The negative random saw is going into the rate input. A feedback loop is set-up with an ATT4. RSP high output of the RG-6 is going into the left comb input. I wiggle the comb tune and depth controls to change the pitch and air sound of the “flute” 

I keep being amazed by the sounds these Cwejman modules can produce!

Cwejman percussion

Barker & Baumecker take Turns from techno, bass, breaks, and experimental terrain with their second album on Ostgut Ton.

Sam Barker and Andreas Baumecker’s lives have always revolved around different kinds of music. That’s partly why their productions as Barker & Baumecker are more unpredictable, harder to pin down than what you might expect from a label borne out of a techno club. And while their music is clearly built for dancing, listening to it reveals a deep love and respect for many forms of electronic music – bonding over more experimental dance forms is what brought them together in the first place. Imagining their music at any decent club, but disrupting the flow on the floor is what brings us to their second album Turns. An amalgamation of their unique musical minds, transcending electronic music genres and styles, while further developing and refining the Barker & Baumecker sound aesthetic.

For this pre-listening playlist, to give a better impression of the lengthy album tracks, we skipped through different parts of the songs (beginning, middle and end) and edited the samples into these single sound clips, condensing the up to 13:50 min long tracks (Statik) into 2:00 to 3:00 min edits.

Tracklisting 2xLP:
A1. Senden (12:50)
A2. Encipher (2:20)
B1. Decipher (4:35) 
B2. Club Entropicana (11:08)
C1. Technogate (0:39)
C2. Turnhalle (7:26)
C3. Nocturnal (8:59)
D. Statik (13:50)

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Barker & Baumecker | Senden (edited sound clip)

This month's show also asks: What makes a great club? 

For more, visit Resident Advisor: https://www.residentadvisor.net/podcast-episode.aspx?exchange=325

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EX.325 The Hour: DVS1's Wall Of Sound, Daniel Avery's DJ-Kicks

JT022 / Various Artists - Broken Promises Part 5

JT022 / Various Artists - Broken Promises Part 5

Milan based collective Just This return with their biggest compilation yet, a twelve track package featuring varied entries from label regulars and esoteric talents alike. JT022 is due for release July 20th.

Melodic fragments and melancholic harmonies spiral through ricocheting drums and marching kicks. Contributions from Skudge, Hiver, Hunter/Game, Artefakt, Pizetsky and many more combine to forge a formidable package channelling moody, hypnotic techno for darkened dancefloors.

Artefakt  - Sidereal Time

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Press Release

Label: ANAØH
Artist(s): !nertia
Remixer(s): Deepbass, Fixeer, Massa
Album/Single: From The Peace To The Hysteria 002
Track(s): Desire Of The Mountain, Forest Of Hope, Night Sea Of Faith
Genre: Techno
Format: MP3/WAV
Catalogue Number: ANA044
Release Date: 20/05/2019

We are happy to share with you all, the video teaser of the second chapter of our series "From The Peace To The Hysteria" in which we invited artists to perform environmental music or drone works, inspired by the peace of our beautiful nature. At the other extreme are remixers who perform techno reinterpretations of the original tracks, focusing on the dance floor and that thin line, that divides it between peace and hysteria.
On this occasion we have the immense pleasure of presenting Inertia a great and talented Producer, originally from Colombia, but based in Barcelona, presenting his musical vision on this series. Likewise, we welcome the artists in charge of reinterpreting the works on this release: Deepbass, Massa and Fixeer, who have prepared works at the highest quality.

!nertia - Desire Of The Mountain (Deepbass Remix)

The LA-based @AsceticLimited releases a V/A compilation featuring tracks from Aleja Sanchez, Cliche Morph, Greenbeam & Leon and @Fabrizio-Lapiana, whose track "Trastiber" is Monument's pick for the premiere. The release is out on August 30th.

MNMT Premiere: Fabrizio Lapiana – Trastiber

Immersive EP

Italy's Dorian Gray joins up with Potomac and Hypallage Project to release five mesmeric techno cuts on their Avant-Propos Records imprint. 

Featured: https://klubikon.com/2020/02/28/premiere-dorian-gray-magic-spell 

'Medusa' EP will be available after the 4th of March. 

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Medusa

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PREMIERE: Dorian Gray - Magic Spell

Cin Cin arises from quarantine for the first time in 2020 to deliver four Acid Techno bombs courtesy of Vidab Records head Oliver Deutschmann and Vancouver's Overland. 100% Covid proof for your next Livestream or 4am existential freakout.
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Release Date : 22/5/20
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https://cincin1.bandcamp.com/
https://www.beatport.com/release/clouds-emotional-propaganda/2939006

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