Press Release

Label: Illegal Alien Records 
Artist(s): Border One, Arthur Robert, smplrmn, Dustin Zahn, Fixeer and Shinedoe 
Remixer(s): N/A 
Album/Single: Illegal Alien XVI Volume 7
Track(s): Ambush, Preservation, smplr00006, Freaker, IAKA, Dankbaar 
Genre: Techno 
Format: 12' Vinyl / Digital WAV/AIFF/MP3 
Catalogue Number: IARLTDXVI7
Release Date: November 27th of 2023


We are extremely happy and proud to present you Volume number 7 of our 16 Years anniversary project which will be released in a limited 12' Vinyl edition and Digital format and will be split into 8 Volumes which includes a total of 44 exclusive tracks and 46 great artists, from the early days of Techno till now. We immensely thank to all the artists involved in this project, for believe in Illegal Alien Records, for joining us in this celebration and contributing with their music to make this release even more special, it's a true honor to count with all of you, thank you for being part of our history.

Our sixth volume belongs to greats Border One, Arthur Robert, smplrmn, Dustin Zahn, Fixeer and Shinedoe.

V.A. 'Illegal Alien XVI Volume 7' IARLTDXVI7

A1. Border One - Ambush 
A2. Arthur Robert - Preservation 
A3. smplrmn - smplr00006
B1. Dustin Zahn - Freaker 
B2. Fixeer - IAKA  
B3. Shinedoe - Dankbaar


Mastered by Dig-it at Fractal Sono Lab, Mexico City
Distributed by Word and Sound
Artwork Design by Rommulo
Limited Copies

www.illegalalienrecs.com

Illegal Alien XVI Vol. 7 w/ Border One, Arthur Robert, Smplrmn, Dustin Zahn, Fixeer, Shinedoe

You’ve been waiting for it, and so have we, RYC’s next frequency-jammer comes in the form of a heavyweight split 4-tracker, courtesy of two true techno pioneering figures: Mike Parker and Steve Bicknell. The continued influence of these two artists on both our early raving days and now as a team working on providing you the most exciting, boundary-pushing tech wares is second to none. As you’ll experience from the four jams constitutive of this unparalleled mindtrip of an EP, ‘In The Years Ahead’ is the living evidence the steadfastness of Parker and Bicknell's vision remains absolutely untouched. 

Zeroed in on taking ravers on an entrancing ride across pulsating corridors of whirring machine funk, sizzling acid and shape-shifting waves of sound, both sides of this EP share the best lot of both producers’ uniquely innovative approach to rhythm and production. Parker’s opening cut, ’Solar Limb’ is a textbook example of his complex, and heavily layered sound-design. An unflinching swing keeping time, brutal kicks punching holes in your head like giant steel hammers, the track may evolve slowly, repeating its post-industrial mantra over and over again, its flame doesn’t flicker one iota. Switching onto red-level dance floor menace, ‘Badlands’ pulls out the heavy artillery: an overkill bombardment of puncturing 909 drums, vortical winds blowing in the back like some solar storm of sorts, and this ebb-and-flow of FX-drenched synth ripples branded on your cortex like odd signs of cult belonging.

Bicknell’s takeover starts with the rugged and wild ‘Chaotic World’, whose title is definitely not usurped. Enter a blazing maelstrom of frantic synth assault knocked askew, intense bass tectonic movements and smashing arpeggios on the path of war. The track develops a massive momentum, swelling from primordial raw matter into weirdly arranged modular constructions, like that of Kubrick’s monolith emerging with ominous presence. ‘In The Years Ahead’ serves up a much distinctively elegant, glossy type of textural experience, synths playing pong in a hall of mirrors, interlacing and distorting as the percussive line unfolds its linear train-like groove. It dashes across landscapes of hypermodern glass and concrete with unrelenting horsepower, from techno’s early sanctuary right up onto tomorrow's temple of unmapped potentialities. 

*This much special release, so dear to our heart, comes clad in a beautiful piece of design by Atact, and will be pressed to 180g audiophile quality vinyl for an enhanced listening experience.

A1 written & produced by Mike Parker
A2 written & produced by Mike Parker
B1 written & produced by Steve Bicknell
B2 written & produced by Steve Bicknell
Distributed by Clone Distribution Rotterdam
Artwork & design by Atact.uk
Cat. no. RYCL022 – All Rights Reserved
℗ & © Reclaim Your City 2024
www.reclaimyourcity.bandcamp.com

RYCL022 - Steve Bicknell - In The Years Ahead

Danya started her musical career six years ago in Greece, where she was part of the party series Entropia. In 2021, she relocated to Germany, where she now holds esteemed residencies at PAL (Hamburg) and Bunker Club (Kiel), while also being an integral member of the event series 6D.

Her evolution extends beyond the DJ booth, with a dedicated focus on refining her production skills. Her debut solo EP, Self Destructive Mechanism, made waves upon its release on Sine Space 7, paving the way for her subsequent works on labels such as Synergie, Eremit, and her latest release on Casanova Bar Records, available both on vinyl and digitally. Her tracks have earned support from prominent artists, and her DJing skills have led to performances at renowned venues like Tresor (Berlin), Rex Club (Paris), and PAL (Hamburg), to name a few.

Danya is fueled by a curiosity for innovation and a desire to push the limits of modern techno in her creations. As a DJ, she aims to provide storytelling sets that reflect her perception of this sound and what it stands for.

IG: https://www.instagram.com/danya.flac/
SC: https://soundcloud.com/its_danya
BC: https://sinespace7.bandcamp.com/album/sonata

BLURCAST 30 | DANYA

OKTÆ is a rising force in the techno scene, known for his ability to weave hypnotic grooves with harder, driving beats that keep dance floors in a trance. With a deep passion for underground sounds, he seamlessly blends atmospheric textures with pulsating rhythms, creating dynamic sets that take listeners on a journey from deep, meditative states to high-energy peak-time moments.

KONTUR Podcast 07 - OKTÆ

Release Date: 14.04.2025

Buy:
Digital: https://reclaimyourcity.bandcamp.com/
Vinyl: https://clone.nl/item78768.html

Belgium’s Peter Van Hoesen lands on Reclaim Your City for ‘Prime Directive’, Van Hoesen’s first solo release since 2023 and the successor to his 2024 album, ‘Towards the Center of Time and Surrounded by Spirits’.

Peter Van Hoesen’s ‘Prime Directive’ starts with ‘Definition by Absence’, a furnace-hot mix of abstract, hi-octane rhythm. The track begins a trip that takes us through undulating, fiery synthlines whose patterns coalesce and move in and out of synchronicity. ‘Variables Edit 1’ is next, whirling and swirling like a menacing swarm, its machine-like drums set against stellar winds.

On the B-side, the title track of Peter Van Hoesen’s ‘Prime Directive’ evokes pure dancefloor dystopia. It’s arrhythmic, dark, and teeming with monsters and molten clocks, culminating in a surreal track with metronome-like sound keeping pace. Closing ‘Prime Directive’, Van Hoesen’s innate feel for tweaky sounds over relentless drum-funk remains apparent in ‘Morphology’. Here, fearless robotic creatures communicate through unidentifiable signals and enthral the listener. With ‘Prime Directive’ on the Dutch Reclaim Your City, Van Hoesen continues to push the boundaries of contemporary Techno through cutting-edge experimentalism.

Time To Express and Center 91 label boss Peter Van Hoesen's take on visceral techno has found a home on labels like Tresor, Editions Mego, Archives Intérieures, Konstrukt and Stroboscopic Artefact. The Belgian artist, now based out of Vietnam, operates exclusively as a live act and is also known for his collaborations with AtomTM as SYNC and as Sendai with Yves De Mey.

*This new four-track epic from Peter van Hoesen comes draped in a fine piece of artwork courtesy of Atact and pressed according to our standards in 180g audiophile quality, so you get to experience the Belgian master's chiselled sound design in all its glory.
Peter Van Hoesen ‘Prime Directive’ lands on Reclaim Your City 14th April 2025
Tracklist

A1 Peter Van Hoesen - Definition by Absence 
A2 Peter Van Hoesen - Variables Edit 1
 B1 Peter Van Hoesen - Prime Directive 
B2 Peter Van Hoesen - Morphology

BCCO Premiere: Peter Van Hoesen - Variables Edit 1 [RYCL023]

1. Zemog - Refracted Tool
2. BLNDR - Nova
3. Esilum - Metis
4. Conceptual - Thousand Miles per Hour
5. Altinbas - Psychosphere
6. Fergus Sweetland - Trust the Words of Stevie (Fergus Sweetland Edit) - Jan Jelinek
7. FVKS - Revoke
8. Clotur - Reshape The Future
9. Obstructor - Izanami
10. Earwax - Always Start Never Stop
11. Sev Dah - (Unreleased)
12. LKY - Formed
13. Altinbas - Sunken Garden
14. Dustin Zahn - Tangie Groove
15. RMK - Werk It
16. Gannein - Performative Cruelty
17. Gannein - Unreleased




Socials :

https://soundcloud.com/gannein
https://www.instagram.com/gannein.techno/
https://fr.ra.co/dj/gannein
https://gannein.bandcamp.com/

GTGPDCST013 | Gannein

Pre-oder:
https://fautsection.bandcamp.com/album/unwritten-chapters-faut066

Artist: Lewis Fautzi
Title: Unwritten Chapters 
Label: Faut Section
Catalogue: FAUT066
Format: 3x12 Inch + Digital
Release date: 7 July

A1. Lewis Fautzi - Constant Proportions
A2. Lewis Fautzi - Unwritten Chapters
B1. Lewis Fautzi - Empty Spaces
B2. Lewis Fautzi - Diversity Of Known Substances
C1. Lewis Fautzi - Parallel Paths
C2. Lewis Fautzi - Undefined
D1. Lewis Fautzi - Shadows Of Tomorrow
D2. Lewis Fautzi - Lost In The Current
E1. Lewis Fautzi - Modified Experiments
E2. Lewis Fautzi - Shifting Tides
F1. Lewis Fautzi – A Modern View
F2. Lewis Fautzi - Useful Model

BIO:

It happens everytime. As soon as we get the news that Lewis Fautzi, label owner, will release with us, his own imprint, the excitement is hard to describe. First of all, his vision makes him one of the most exciting artists in the scene and last but not least, he's always able to surprise us. Leading us through his own landscapes and rythms, Lewis creates a world which is very much of his, with a motion and a pace that are remarkable and hard not to notice. This release he's been preparing for a while is another masterpiece that will echo in our minds for a long time. Through beatless pads or fierceful kicks, the precise cutting edge of his creations are a delight to our ears and makes us all embark in a journey with no limits or boundaries.


Lewis Fautzi - Unwritten Chapters [FAUT066]

Various Artists - Part IV
Catalog number : PD029
Release date : May 21st 2025 (Digital)

Tracklist :
1. Booz - Idol
2. Caue - El Juicio
3. Dave Wincent - Last Scream
4. Dimitar Grozev - Wax

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@caueborba
@dave-wincent
@dimitargrozev

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instagram.com/postdynamicrecords
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Mastered by Cliche Morph (@clichemorph)

PD029 // Various Artists IV

A1. Markus Suckut - Patience
A2. Markus Suckut - Resurrection
B1. Markus Suckut - Myth
B2. Markus Suckut - Moments

A highly respected figure for dancers and artists alike, Markus Suckut offers his signature built-to-last sound to Fuse with ‘Moments’. In this style, confidence is key and Suckut provides soul to club music in a way few have been able to. Simple yet ever so refined, the German artist furthers his sound with the Belgian label with rolling tracks that reach beyond the dancefloor yet again. ‘Moments’ is just that, a collection of instances spent inside the mind or outwards into the world in order to move and connect. 

The A1 remains usually the first impression of every record, so it makes sense that ‘Patience’ would mark the beginning of this eight release for the Brussels’ club. A bubbly yet impactful track, ‘Patience’ rolls through six minutes in no time with eccentric percussion and a viscous low-end. Unafraid to break the codes in order to push his sound forward while respecting the essence of what makes the genre great, Suckut puts years of mastery at work in order to find balance and air between his elements. This impressive low-end rhythm is continued into ‘Resurrection’ - which is more of an exploration of dissonance and texture than its predecessor. With hi-hats whipping around the stereo field through metallic bends and a harmonic kick/bass, the record knows for what context ‘Resurrection’ is reserved for. ‘Myth’ then comes along to lighten the load with a positive groove and an extraverted arrangement, maintaining balance to the overall EP. Complete with a subtly modulating live-played percussion that echoes the character of a vocal and layered over an almost vintage drum sequence, the persistence of ‘Myth’ finds a sweet spot between techno and house, making it a versatile tool in almost any record bag. The soul of the EP, however, belongs to its title track ‘Moments’. Appropriately named, this fourth piece concludes Markus Suckut’s latest statement for the dancefloor. A suspension of time in structure as much as in melody, the producer takes the time to unveil each element of the record while maintaining a burning intriguing throughout. A truly timeless piece reserved for only the most special moments and most deserving crowds, Suckut proves once again that his understanding of emotion through his medium will echo his music across the world for years to come. 

Written and producer by Markus Suckut
Mastered by Ahmet Altinbas
Artwork by Ahmet Altinbas
Layout by Studio Phazed
Words by Noah Hocker

Moments

FUSE08 • Markus Suckut - Moments

Normalize

[FRS010]

Atman's new EP brings together five tracks of deep, precise techno: saturated kicks, hypnotic sub-bass, and modulated synthesizers that expand the soundscape into dense, dark territory.
The journey is completed with a remix by M5R, which reinterprets the original elements with distorted textures and hypnotic pulses.

Pre-order now available on band camp

Date release: 24-09-2025

Tracklist:

1.Samantha
2.Temple
3.Satori
4.Primal Ritual
5.Primal Ritual(M5R Remix)



Mastering Freres Recordings
Artwork Edisson Gonzales

Empaty Echoes

Primal Ritual

Rotterdam-via-Berlin based outlet reuniting underground purveyors across the globe as they methodically scan and showcase various nerve centers from the techno Internationale.