Techno

OECUS Premiere // Holden Federico

Extract from "Deliverance EP" @sk_eleven
Release date: October 22nd, 2021

Holden’s first SK_X release has been one worth waiting for. The New Yorker blends a mix of hard brutal percussive drive and powerful kick drums with his beautifully written melodies which stem from his background in classical music. Throughout the EP Holden’s musical background is ever dominant–vibrant synth lines provide a sense of body and feeling in the music, while straight techno rhythms keep the dance floor happy and the feet moving. 
As well as producing and DJing, Holden’s passion lies firmly in digging records. Through finding hidden 90s gems, his Instagram page has become very popular amongst a lot of heads in the scene.

Artist: Holden Federico - @holden-federico
Title EP: Deliverance EP
Label: SK_eleven
Format: Vinyl, Digital
Catalogue: SK11X009

Youtube Premiere: 
https://youtu.be/qiTmHh-N0AE
SK_eleven Bandcamp: https://skeleven.bandcamp.com/

OECUS Premiere | Holden Federico - As Infinite [SK11X009]

Purveyors Of The Groove Vol. 2

Benefactor

Bandcamp

Mikrotakt - Benefactor [POTGVOL2]

Lewis Fautzi - Inwards [Mord Records]

Phara is back on his own imprint with his second release. Four melodic and stripped down tracks, showing a different side of the Belgian producer.

Artist: Phara
Title: TRY STRESS RELIEF TECHNIQUES
Label: Self release
Catno: PH002
Release Date: 20 January 2023

Limited vinyl + digital release
Additional mixing and mastering by Altinbas

Support the artist:
@phara-6
www.instagram.com/phara___
www.facebook.com/pharafourfour

PREMIERE: Phara - In Dubio [PH002]

Alberto Tolo - Old Fashioned [ALT09] PREMIERE

Bandcamp: https://troy.bandcamp.com/album/klockworks-36
Hardwax: https://hardwax.com/49280/troy/zenith/
Decks.de: https://www.decks.de/track/troy-klockworks_36/cl2-rx
Beatport: https://www.beatport.com/release/klockworks-36/4099510
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/3q63Q8BpiUu83WOQRKlQar?si=foDbTF9KTDaKUH40yTc7-A

Zenith

Buy at Bandcamp

Zenith (KW36)

DifferentSound Premiere // OFF/GRID

Buckle up and fasten the spaceship seatbelts! The Third Room, the multidisciplinary techno project from the industrial heart of Germany, is about to fire another satellite in the orbit. A stunning various artists series between fierce meteors, bright suns, dark moons and shining comets will continue to define the Essen-based collective's sound vision which is as diverse and timeless as space itself. Convince yourselves of a well-considered, galactical curation that contains quality tracks from talents, locals and longstays.

On the first of four releases, established producers named Beste Hira, Stranger, Alarico and OFF/GRID put out a stunning yet humble peak-time record. Four laser-beaming tunes speak for themselves and mark the beginning of the next chapter in the T3R adventure.

Don't miss to ascend to higher spheres - secure your copy and pre-order one of the limited records now!

Mastering by Ahmet Sisman (The Third Room Studios)
Artwork by Daniel Bornmann & Elisa Jauch (Duat Agency)
Distribution by Triple Vision

Release Date: 03.11.23

Support here: https://thethirdroom.bandcamp.com/album/t3r-va-series-01

DS Premiere: OFF/GRID - No Brainer [T3R009]

Support here: https://tokenrecords.bandcamp.com/album/tides

Ignez makes his Token comeback for a new format yet again, presenting his first ever LP with the Belgian label. One of the scene’s most intriguing artists to emerge in the past few years, the young Dutchman has paved his road to acclaim by experimenting with sonic narratives and interpreting them with dance floor efficiency. Constantly working the conceptual intentions of his records, Ignez offers a refreshing take on club music by giving it his unmistakable touch of cinematic storytelling.

‘Tides’ is an ode to his personal connection with nature, and each track represents a shift in energy and emotional ambiance, rising and falling with each transition. With this approach, it only makes sense to release a project of this length; Ignez is able to tell his story through waves, washing over assertive rhythmic work with far off keys and soothing pads. Songs like the album’s introduction ‘Enchant’ and ‘Delusional Bond’ inspire curiosity of what lies beyond murky waters and the impactful aftermath of these tracks explains the untameable quality of ocean tides through erratic percussion and razor-sharp sound design like in ‘Bliss’. Ignez’s synth work throughout ‘Tides’ is elusive if anything, swimming through his arrangements in an unpredictable manner. He tells the story of an environment that imposes the sometimes harsh rules of its territory with restless elements ready to jump out at any given moment. This feeling of almost powerlessness can be felt in ‘Awakening’ for example, a record that’s bent on intrigue and suspense over a stomping four to the floor kick. Curiosity, anticipation, discovery: these are all things that can describe the chosen theme and, of course, Ignez’s work as a composer. The album serves as a look into the respect the artist has for unstoppable energy and his translation of it thereof through the expressive sound design and thick atmospheres that propelled him to the forefront of his scene.

PREMIERE: Ignez - Oceanid [TOKEN122LP]

Fusion Remixes 02/03

Make Me Scream (Amotik Remix)

Red Rising

Mines of Mars

Released by:
fabric Records

Release date:
27 September 2024

DSF (Original Mix)

Echo Mute

Fractured In Static

Disconnected Dots

Support:
https://eleutheriarecords.bandcamp.com/album/emun-ep

Follow the artist:
https://soundcloud.com/iam_esteban
https://www.instagram.com/ebankrocher

Follow us:
https://soundcloud.com/eleutheria-records
https://www.instagram.com/eleutheria.records

Mastered by Laureate Mastering
https://www.instagram.com/laureate.mastering

Eban Krocher - Epuyao

Club track with a 90's house and techno vibe. Deep bass, Dub Techno influences and vocal harmonies to achieve some contrast

TechnoStation

OECUS Premiere // VIL

Extract from "The Groove Dealer LP" [HYSEP22] - @hayescollective
Release date:  January 08th, 2021.

VIL is part of the Hayes Collective backbone and his “The Groove Dealer” EP a true manifestation of his belief systems. 
The frantic yet intricate aesthetic of his music embodies the artist’s pursuit of the perfect beat. Filled with syncopated and fervent rhythms, and emotional yet devious synth craft, VIL’s classy techno flow, and Detroit-ish feel is specially designed for the dancefloor.

Artist: VIL - @vilmusic
Title LP: The Groove Dealer LP
Label: Hayes
Format: Digital
Catalogue: HYSEP22

OECUS Premiere YouTube: https://youtu.be/69Re1T5J9RM
Hayes Bandcamp: hayescollective.bandcamp.com/

OECUS Premiere | VIL - The Groove Dealer [HYSEP22]

Now an established force in contemporary Techno, Mike Bierbach, better known under his stage name Rødhåd is someone who has seriously put in the work. Having cut his teeth DJing as a relatively unnoted (but well loved by those in the know) local in Berlin for 10 years, one could argue that by the time success knocked on his door, he was more than ready for playing the international stage. It was during these 10 years of obscurity when he refined his craft to become the singular DJ he is now. 

Launching his party-series-turned-label Dystopian in 2009 was what truly tipped the ball over for Rødhåd. In a time where the Berlin scene was heavily oversaturated by fluffy, miscellaneous dance music, he & his peers set out to form a platform for real techno. The reception to this was raucous. 

Although he has lauded productions and remixes to his name, DJing is his true forte. Before abandoning his day job as a draftsman in construction “The Red” (as some call him due to his gingered, bearded appearance) was known for playing very long sets in Berlin’s most notorious hideaways. 

With an album, several EPs & remixes for a multitude of different artists under his belt, Rødhåd the producer has received equal praise as Rødhåd the DJ. Dystopian has hosted most of his releases, but in 2018 he founded a new label WSNWG that serves as a home for collaborative productions, excavated in sessions at his East-Berlin studio with his peers such as Lucy, Alex.Do, & Antigone.

Mines of Mars

Rødhåd

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