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Digital release: 4th Nov 2022

01: Golden Hour
02: Voice Interrupt
03: In My Own Eyes
04: Howlip
05: One Eyed Master

A mainstay of the Second State label, Michael Klein’s back catalog has now expanded to include 11releases with the Berlin imprint. ‘Golden Hour’ is a classic high-energy and versatile contribution from Klein, with 5 mesmerizing techno tracks.

Opener and title track ‘Golden Hour’ kicks off with strong synergy between the kick, bass, and percussion. Moving & rising at controlled pace, Klein brings in off-kilter keys and a smooth arpeggio. Next up is ‘VoiceInterrupt’ which uses twisted melodies and pitch distortions to create a tense but energetic energy. Minimal shakers and a solitary hi-hat add texture to the track whilst keeping the arrangements tight and bouncy. ‘InMy Own Eyes’ starts off minimal and subdued, with a rotary synth that eventually breaks through and takes command. Subtle industrial elements are used but hidden under shakers, coming to the forefront during a brief interlude of the main synth-line.

Following is ‘Howlip’ with a uniform kick, hi-hat, and a jagged synth combo that dance menacingly throughout. A sample of the cut’s name chimes in at varied volumes, at times battling against the main groove and recurring electro-twinged synth. A driving and peak-time dance-floor weapon. The finale of the EP ‘One Eyed Master’ is dominated by piping, high-frequency keys that bubble under the main kick, and sharp single hi-hat. Varying in intensity as the track drives on, the keys create a dystopian yet uneasy atmosphere. Klein again plays with the balance of percussion and pitch to manipulate the mood created in the track, an obvious theme and technique applied throughout the EP.

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Michael Klein - Golden Hour

Afterwork is pleased to announce the release of our third EP, Neutral, available on September 15, 2025.

This release comes from Sebastián, known artistically as Nøctem, a Colombian DJ and producer based in Barcelona. With a deeply personal approach and refined production, Neutral is a testament to the artist's talent and sonic evolution.

Across six tracks, Nøctem guides us on an immersive journey where hypnotic techno and dynamic grooves converge with soundscapes that evoke both euphoria and nostalgia. Each track is designed to progressively release energy, creating a sonic narrative that captivates from the first moment.

This EP is a clear example of Nøctem's vision and the spirit that defines Afterwork: music with identity, depth, and purpose. 


Sereno - Noctem (Original Mix)

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Bandcamp - https://achievementlabel.bandcamp.com/album/momentum-remixes
YouTube - https://youtu.be/Rj2c8SnrunY

Following up from the launch album release on his Achievement Label, Wigbert has curated a discerning remix package that includes artists such as Linear System, Cirkle, Red Rooms, NWHR, E2NMN, Anna Hjalmarsson, and Toru Ikemoto.

Linear System is a Costa Rica-based techno artist closely affiliated with Edit Select Records, which has released four of his five studio albums along with several EPs. His discography also includes respected labels like Symbolism, MATERIA, Dynamic Reflection, Illegal Alien, Molecular, BCCO, Blank Code, and his own imprint Modern Minimal, launched in 2022.

For this DT:Premiere we selected his remix of "Supercell" with an uptempo groove. Raw and hypnotic, the energetic rhythm has stylish and frantic percussion mixed with spacey and atmospheric textures for a mesmerising ride.

LABEL: Achievement

CAT#: ARCHV001R
ARTIST: Wigbert
TITLE: Momentum Remixes

FORMAT: Digital

RELEASED: 26 September 2025

01. Synapse Impulse (Cirkle Remix)
02. New Momentum (Red Rooms Remix)
03. Supercell (Linear System Remix)
04. Pattern Cycle (NWHR Remix)
05. Echocord (E2NMN Remix)
06. Return Of Art (Anna Hjalmarsson Remix)
07. Supercell (Linear System Deep Version)
08. Aurora (Toru Ikemoto Remix)

DT:Premiere | Wigbert - Supercell (Linear System Remix) [Achievement]

W&P by: Skind
Release: Motion EP
Cat nr: TMMLTD069
Date on stores: 18.08.2025 
Vinyl date: 01.10. 2025

Mastering by Vegim
Artwork by Yanna 
Genre: #electronic  
Style: #techno 
Format: Vinyl and digital. 

The latest release from the enigmatic artist Skind, titled "Motion," establishes its uncompromising techno signature. Gigantic grooves, so weighty they feel as though they could shift tectonic plates, lay the foundation. These are not your standard four-on-the-floor beats. Instead, Skind weaves complex, interlocking patterns that click and whir with the beautiful precision of a master watchmaker. The bass, a monstrous and ever-present force, acts as the gravitational center, pulling the listener deeper into the album's hypnotic pulse.

The entire release is a testament to the power of mathematical calculation in music. Each percussive hit, every synth stab, feels deliberately placed, a cog in a vast and intricate machine. 

Tracks:
A1 Inertia
A2. Attraction 
B1. Rotation 
B2. Tension 
5. Impulse                                              

Skind - Motion EP [LTD069]

Cosmic Boys - ZEUS (Original Mix)No. 1 Beatport Minimal Top 100 / October - 2016

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Everywhere - 31th October 2016

SC019 : Cosmic Boys - ZEUS (Original Mix) Preview

Franck Becker - Midnight Drive EP - Naked Lunch 398

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Franck Becker - Midnight Drive - Naked Lunch 398

In December 2015 VICTOR RUIZ and I released our first collaboration -  APOLLO EP. It was the beginning of a wondrous, passionate and inspiring journey. A journey of growth, friendship and artistic exchange. Victor and I are proud to present you APOLLO II - a testament to our love and dedication to TECHNO MUSIC (Thomas Schumacher)

Victor Ruiz & Thomas Schumacher - Wonder

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Walk of Beasts" by Marcelo Oriano is a precise master-crafted
work.
A mysterious touch and magic soundscape!
Also contains remixes of the powerful Andre Salata and Nineteen
Sines.

Marcelo Oriano - Schreien (Nineteen Sines Remix)

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