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Although based in Berlin for several years, Dustin Zahn has continued to exert influence over the fertile but steadfastly underground Minneapolis techno scene as part of the Intellephunk collective whilst cultivating a worldwide rep via releases for Blueprint, Token and his own Enemy Records. The ‘Gain of Function’ LP sees Zahn channelling the groove-fuelled techno of the late ’90s and early ’00s and shaping eight powerful but funky contemporary techno tracks that display the decades of experience under his belt. 

Forged from a series of live jams with two drum machines and two synths, the album is a refined collection of raw, purist techno brilliance. Across the A-side ‘Tell Me About Paradise’ brings shimmering staccato chops under bright and airy percussion before ‘Tangie Groove’ picks up the pace with floating pads, vocal slices, and a rumbling bassline. On ‘Lucid Dreams’, scattered percussion plays with hypnotic synth licks, while ‘Smoking in Silence’ sees off-kilter leads dancing between emotive vocals and evolving drum loops.

Opening the second disc is the deep and shuffling ‘Crimson Cheeks’, with trance-inducing samples nestled between sharp drum hits and rolling synthesis, and ‘Days Like These’ takes a darker turn as twinkling arps and droning pads carry the track. ‘Shark Rodeo’ featuring Jeremy Black mangles samples into a dense rolling affair, before closing number ‘Next Level Looseness’ drops the 4/4 pattern for a raucous club track, combining oddball sound sources and unruly production techniques for a trippy finish to the album. 

Since the late ’90s, Zahn’s hypnotic and driving techno has consistently caught the ears of top DJs and labels worldwide, with anyone catching his marathon sets at the likes of Berghain exposed to expansive sets. In addition to his techno-heavy catalogue and DJing prowess, Zahn has lent production and engineering skills to bands and singers, recently working with Poliça and on Carm’s Pitchfork approved eponymous album. Beyond this, his vital work with Intellephunk includes the nearly two decades long running Communion after-hours events, cementing his invaluable contributions to the scene.

Dustin Zahn

Lucid Dreams

Dustin Zahn - Lucid Dreams

Following outings on Rinse FM and HOR, German producer Rove Ranger takes aim on the next release of Lobster Theremin’s full-blooded techno assault; 4 very different cuts of pulsating, bass-driven techno that have one eye in the rear view mirror and the other firmly fixated ahead.

‘CS80’ is an aquatic, rhythmic experience; bubbling with blues, greens and pinks in a techno climate so often associated with grey. A beautiful blend of the new and old school. Tough, but with a touch of soul. ‘Millennial Millenium’ is a blissful trip through neighbouring underworlds and spirit hollows, unrelenting kicks and ghostly atmospherics crafting a cut of psychedelic graveyard techno.

‘La Manana’ is more of a heads-down affair. Punchy bass accompanies the kicks on a track that instantly captivates; less concerned with emotion and more with increasing heart rates; it's a tripped-out, bouncy experience that screams fun. The EP is rounded off with ‘Horse On Acid’. Have you ever seen a horse on acid? We have, and this is exactly what it sounded like.

>> @itsroveranger

Millenial Millenium EP

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LT099 // Rove Ranger - Millenial Millenium EP

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Heidi Of Switzerland ‎– 12HOS044
Format: Vinyl, 12" | Country: UK
Released: 1995 | Genre: Electronic
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Hyber.Nation. - Visual Imagination

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ASR 025
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Benales - Untitled04 - Analog Solutions

Take A Shot... / Break The Rulez was released in 1997. This is the digitized and 2020 remastered edition. Buy here: https://djhellofficial.bandcamp.com/album/take-a-shot-break-the-rulez

#djhell #RichardBartz #takeashot #braketherulz #hellmutgeier #helmutjosefgeier #helmutjosefgeiertechno

DJ Hell Vs. Richard Bartz - Take A Shot ...

There was an orange haze which hung thick over the mountain region. The shadows of the hillside were dense and black as the sun went down over the 1-5 South. Cars began to activate their headlights, blinking flashes scattered up and down the freeway as they raced along the coastal route. The air was humid and the car was hot and stuffy on the inside. He turned up the radio and rolled down the window as he pushed hard on the pedal and whizzed off at a wicked pace. This was the outback region and each engine was out for itself. 

D.Dan is set to release a fast and furious EP on Lobster Theremin, the London based record label run by Jimmy Asquith. The imprint has often acted as an outlet for the rougher more rugged fringes of dance music and this is no different. A techno, rave extravaganza with punch and promise.

PREMIERE: D. Dan - Sun Over I-5 South [Lobster Theremin]

After a tremendous output of twelve original tracks in 2019, Redshape is back with his first release in 2020, relaunching his techno imprint "Content" and entering the new decade with a bang. A highly energetic, rhythm-infused peak time track and one of his well-kept secret weapons for many years, "Phonkin" represents the first installment of Redshape‘s brand-new "Retro Shock" series, a three-part collection of tracks made in his earliest days. Re-touched to the highest quality standard, it authentically conveys the pure and raw rave spirit of the 1990s.

Retro Shock Part 1

Phonkin

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Phonkin – Retro Shock Part 1

READ > https://inverted-audio.com/premiere-pvs-the-last-sunrise/

Next up on Freddy K's imprint Key Vinyl is Italian producer PVS aka Marco Piovesan - delivering a tight-knit 4-tracker of furious psychedelic floor shakers laced with the indelible sound of techno's Detroit forebears.

Kontrol

PVS - The Last Sunrise [Key Vinyl]

Anita Hagen, Sampled Wax
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https://soundcloud.com/anita-hagen-943734869
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Atmos-fear
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https://soundcloud.com/atmosfear666

Cuenca Schuller
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Jandroid
IG: @jandroid.d
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Juan Castillo
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Maag
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Sol Ortega
IG: @solortega1111
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Traquio
IG: @traquio.95
https://soundcloud.com/traquio

Shogun
IG: @shogun.gd
https://soundcloud.com/shogundisturbio

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