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Buy it on Beatport:
http://www.beatport.com/track/patient-zero-function-remix/5136002

Rødhåd - Patient Zero (Function Remix)

Setaoc Mass - True Lies [SK11006]

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___
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PREMIERE: Phara - In Dubio [PH002]

ORBE - Wolheim
VA.02 [Cogo]
Release Date: 7th June 2024

The Slovenian label Cogo is back for another unmissable 4-tracker vinyl compilation with the heaviest hitters in the scene who represent the most artistically driven hypnotic techno to date. Jeroen Search, Border One, ORBE, and Tonske all lend a hand to provide an understated and deep vibe to this release full of music actively attempting to remove your mind to otherworldly places hitherto unknown.

Mixmag Adria premieres ORBE's ''Wolheim'', a different tact, introducing the groove elements first and bringing in his deep understanding of setting the sonic stage with his signature atmospheres and scintillating synth hits.

Wolheim

Premiere: ORBE - Wolheim

fabric presents Rødhåd (DJ Mix)

Photons (Mixed)

Untitled 10

A. Kat Race
B. Alarms Cyclone

Overview
Jeff Mills’ “The Bells” is one of the most iconic tracks in techno history, often called the genre’s anthem. Known for its hypnotic bell melody, driving kick, and euphoric build, it became a staple in DJ sets worldwide. The track was first played live by Mills in 1995 (e.g., at Liquid Room in Tokyo), but it wasn’t officially released until 1997 as part of the Kat Moda EP on his Purpose Maker label. This EP is the original record pressing you’re asking about—no standalone “The Bells” single exists from that era. It has since been repressed multiple times due to massive demand (over 500,000 copies sold across versions).


Original Pressing Details
* Release Year: 1997 (though the track dates to 1995 performances and test pressings)
* Format: 12” vinyl EP, 33 ⅓ RPM
* Label: Purpose Maker
* Catalog Number: PM-002
* Country: US
* Pressing Notes: First pressing on standard black vinyl. Matrix runouts indicate a repress or variant: A side - PM 002-A (RE I) NSC; B side - PM 002-B (RE I) NSC (etched, with NSC circled). The mastering has been criticized as “shit” by some collectors for its raw, unpolished sound—typical of ’90s techno but quieter than modern represses, often requiring gain boosts in DJ sets. Sold out quickly at shops like Cisco in Tokyo upon release.

Tracklist
Side	Track	Duration
A1	The Bells	4:46
A2	Kat Race	4:22
B1	Alarms (aka “Masterplan” in later compilations)	5:32
B2	Cyclone	4:48


* 	•	Production Credits: Written, produced, and edited by Jeff Mills. Published by Millsart/BMG-Ariola.
* Why Buried on an EP? Mills reportedly avoided hype-sticker promotion to let the track’s organic popularity (from crowd reactions) drive sales. Purpose Maker was for floor-focused material, contrasting his experimental Axis label.

How to Identify an Original Pressing
* Visual Cues: Gold-on-black label design. No “10th Anniversary” or remix mentions. Check for wear from heavy club play—originals often show it.
* Sound Cues: Raw, dynamic mix with prominent kick and bells; lower loudness (not -5 LUFS like some digital remasters). Test pressings exist but are rare and unnumbered.
* Value (as of Oct 2025): $20–$50 USD for VG+ condition on Discogs/Reverb; mint originals can hit $100+ due to collector demand. Recent sales: Median $30–$40.

Later Versions and Represses
The track exploded in popularity, leading to reissues. Key ones:
* 1999 Repress: Same EP format (PM-002), minor matrix tweaks. Often mistaken for original.
* 2006 (10th Anniversary): Standalone 12” on Purpose Maker (PM-020). Includes reworked B-sides (“Gift of the Hills,” “Circus”). Louder mastering; promo versions exist. ~$15–$30.
* 2006 DVD Edition: Axis (AXDV-002). Enhanced with visuals from 1997–98 footage; limited audio/video hybrid.
* 2019 Remaster: On Sight, Sound & Space compilation (Axis). Cleaner, higher fidelity; first vinyl appearance of orchestral “Blue Potential” version.
* 2025 Remaster: Digital-only (e.g., SoundCloud edits); no new vinyl confirmed.

If you’re hunting for an original, check Discogs for verified sellers—avoid fakes by matching matrix numbers. For audio, stream the 1997 version on Beatport or Spotify. Got a specific copy or need value check? Share details! 🔔

Recording 14-10-25, 11.44.19 am

Audio 17

Picking up on his Numb EP earlier this year(http://bit.ly/Setaoc_Mass_Numb), @setaoc_mass continues his forays into deep space while at the same time drawing upon his UK roots.

Coming soon.

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Cipher

Setaoc Mass - Lost Lakes (snippet)

Release Date: November 1, 2017
Digital
WUPSD1
Oscar Mulero
Pattern Series compilation
warmuprecordings.bandcamp.com/

1. Epley Maneuver
2. Gravity
3. Particle Repositioning
4. Balance and Acceleration
5. Pain
6. Kinesthetic Sense
7. Lights
8. Arcade
9. Echoes
10. Form
11. Texture
12. Color

Oscar Mulero - Form

Second Chapter EP

Aalto

Surgeon - Sleep (Ultra Violet)

BUY: fanlink.to/SUM6

Digital: 19th July 2019

1: VNTM & Tahko - Rave Culture
2: Risa Taniguchi - Ridiculous
3: Nick Curly - Refuge
4: JNO - Relief
5: Industrialyzer - Pulse
6: Ilija Djokovic - Chimera
7: Frazier - Escapism
8: Flug - Maschine
9: Fabio Florido - Upsurge
10: Emanate - Again & Again
11: Dotdat - Wiggle
12: BEC - Three Words

It’s that time of the year again. Another SUM package is here and, as always, spans a vast expanse of artists from newcomers to heavy hitters who provide sounds from dark, hard edged cuts to grooving euphoric treks.

With hi octane numbers like VNTM & Tahko’s ‘Rave Culture’ and Risa Taniguchi’s ‘Ridiculous’ the compilation takes off before the maestro Nick Curly’s ‘Refuge’ and JNO’s ‘Relief’, who just released his first EP on Second State, take matters into deeper, low slung territory. Industrialyzer’s ‘Pulse’ certainly picks up the pace again as Ilija Djokovic’s ‘Chimera’ and Frazier’s ‘Escapism’ blend the lines between post modern production techniques and classic rave sounds. Turning into the back half of the compilation we have the wicked vibes of Flug’s ‘Maschine’ and Fabio Florido’s ‘Upsurge’ pave the way for newcomers Emanate’s mesmerizing ‘Again & Again’. Wrapping up the twelve tracker are ‘Wiggle’, a wild track of the winner of this year’s Beats in School competition by Beatport and Second State, and the label’s mainstay BEC’s instant hit ‘Three Words’, resulting in a finely curated package that will deliver in any moment.

@vntmofficial
@tahko
@risataniguchi
@nickcurly
@jnoisthename
@industrialyzer
@ilijadjokovic
@frazieruk
@flug
@fabio-florido
@emanate
@dotdatofficial
@listentobec
@secondstateaudio

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Dotdat - Wiggle

Headrush EP

Breaking Point (Héctor Oaks Emergency Punk Remix).wav

Daya

Peeche

Lore

Wrong Treatment

SK_eleven

Setaoc Mass is an essential voice in techno and electronic music today. As a DJ, producer and label curator, his vision is bold and clear, rooted as much in techno as it is in IDM and experimental music.

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