Markus Guentner, unveils his latest work ‘Black Dahlia’, a captivating journey through the enigmatic depths of electronic soundscapes.

The seven track album, released on the Affin label, marks a bold departure from Guentner's previous works and ventures into unexplored territories of experimental sound design while retaining his unmistakable sonic identity. On ‘Black Dahlia’, Guentner's mastery shines through as he seamlessly blends electronic elements with his signature ambient textures, creating an all-encompassing sonic experience that transcends genre boundaries.
Each track serves as a sonic vignette, weaving intricate layers of pulsating rhythms, haunting melodies and ethereal atmospheres.

‘Black Dahlia’ reaffirms Markus Guentner's status as a pioneer of electronic music, pushing boundaries while remaining true to his artistic vision. This album is a testament to Guentner's evolution as an artist and a testament to the enduring power of music to transport and transform.

The CD comes in a specially designed and handcrafted 4-panel design with cover insert card and sticker.
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All tracks written & produced by Markus Guentner

website | https://affinmusic.de/
design | https://markus-guentner.de/
mastering | www.artefactsmastering.com

Markus Guentner - Black Dahlia

Our next premiere is from the 'Dying Angel' release from London producer @box_5ive. This moody release is accompanied by 3 other originals and brilliantly composed remixes by GiGI FM and Label representative Pattrn. 'M-way' a blissfully stunning piece of ambiance with its sweeping currents of hypnotic plumes. An absolutely beautiful release.


[INIREC004 | Initiate Records]

Production | Box5ive
Mastering | Brice Deloose at Incidence Studio
Artwork | Siméon Grégoire

Released by Initiate Records from Brussels, Belgium
Release Date: February 28, 2025

Buy Here:
https://initiaterecords.bandcamp.com/album/dying-angel

Support the artist here:
@box_5ive
www.instagram.com/box5ive
ra.co/dj/box5ive

Support the label here: 
@initiate_concept
initiaterecords.bandcamp.com
www.facebook.com/initiate.music
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AF Premiere: Box5ive - M-Way [Initiate ][OUT!!28.02.24]

A rhythmic playground of shifting textures and lively grooves, ‚Ginso‘ by Cafe de la Jungle unfolds as a six-track sonic adventure where dubby depth and organic fluidity intertwine seamlessly. The journey begins with ‚Flying Nimbus‘, which gently draws listeners in with its whimsical melody, setting an open and curious tone. Expanding
the horizon, the title track stretches wide, like a deep inhale on a breezy hilltop, filling the space with an expansive sense of freedom. As the mood intensifies, ‚Energy Cell‘ takes over, injecting hypnotic momentum and driving movement forward. The transition into ‚Sumu‘ introduces a dynamic interplay of percussive structures, twisting and turning unpredictably yet always maintaining a cohesive flow. The elegant ‚Mandarin Duck‘ follows, gliding effortlessly through sonic waters, its vibrant textures mirroring the rich color palette of its namesake. Finally, the journey reaches its luminous
conclusion with ‚Element of Waters‘, where shimmering, flowing percussions bring everything together in a sparkling and uplifting finale.

Preorder: https://qeone.bandcamp.com/album/ginso

Release Date ~ April 8, 2025

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About Cafe de la Jungle

Cafe de la Jungle is a project created by Tomasz K Zajac that defies conventional genre classifi cation, emerging from his deep fascination with shamanic practices within dynamic sound environments. His work sits at the intricate crossroads of downtempo electronica, dubstep, jungle, and techno, creating cutting-edge contemporary electronic music.
Known for his musical adaptability, Tomasz experiments with merging acoustic, analogue, and digital realms. His compositions tend to be expansive, featuring rich textures and an array of weird and wonderful ideas. Drawing inspiration from diverse world music influences, he crafts lengthy sonic journeys that showcase his unique artistic vision and multifaceted approach to production.
His sound is characterized by culturally influenced rhythms, exotic instrumentation, and vibrant textures, seamlessly fusing elements of various electronic genres into cohesive, immersive experiences. This distinctive approach has garnered recognition from respected media outlets such as Orb Mag and Juno, leading his music to find a home on both his imprint, Dans Records, and Polygonia‘s label, QEONE.

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Written and produced by Tomasz K. Zajac
Mastered by Klangstellwerk (Niklas Bühler)
Artwork by Lindsey Wang (Polygonia)

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Cafe de la Jungle - Ginso [QNE013]

Nocturna is the first collaborative album between New Zealand musician Andrew Thomas and German artist Joachim Spieth. Inspired by fleeting moments of beauty in nature, where light illuminates and then disappears into the shadows, Thomas began composing on the piano during Summer in the Southern Hemisphere. Gathering piano fragments like treasured relics, he passed them on to Spieth some months later, as Summer was now dawning in the Northern Hemisphere.

Spieth wove the piano’s delicate tones into something new, preserving its organic essence while illuminating certain sounds and removing others. The textures within Nocturna are shaped by light, time, and the discernment of each artist - as what to keep became as important as what to leave out. The shadow of what used to be allows a strange and delicate mood to arise. Though the piano remains at the heart of the album, Spieth’s intricate sonic layers form a spectral web around the immersive soundscape, while the piano’s fragile notes climb tentatively like tendrils of a plant.

Nocturna sits on the threshold of ambient and modern classical, with elements of sound design that make it an especially pleasing piece with deeper listening. As Nocturna unfolds, it transports the listener into a space of contemplation and mystery—expansion and enclosure, and perhaps reflecting the increase in nocturnal activity of nature on a Summers evening. Light and shadow, the duality of hemispheres, and the promise of Summer’s arrival converge, and then fade once more into the night.

releases April 4, 2025

All tracks written & produced by Joachim Spieth and Andrew Thomas

website | https://affinmusic.de/
design | https://markus-guentner.de/
mastering | www.artefactsmastering.com

Nocturna

Joachim Spieth | Andrew Thomas - Nocturna

Bandcamp: https://sohaso.bandcamp.com/album/herbology

If you are into psychedelic and adventurous electronica, you'll love So Oishi's second EP for the Dutch record label SoHaSo. Herbology is a five-part trip where acoustic and electronic elements merge in slow motion. On his last record, The Lithospere EP, Japanese producer So Oishi showed off his skills in a variety of styles. But this time, Oishi keeps things slow and dreamy for most of the ride. 

The opening track, The Opposite Shore, has a Heart of Darkness-kinda vibe, with strange noises emerging from the river banks somewhere deep in the jungle. On Canopy Rites, we've seem to have reached an African village, judging by the tribal rhythms coming from the shacks ashore. 

Next up is Artemis, the only proper club track on this otherwise intimate EP. With its kick drums and howling bass, it reminds us of early Underworld productions. It’s a surprising center piece on Herbology. With Sinking and Herbology we're back in chill out territories, where acoustic instruments like tablas and flutes float harmonically with electronic soundscapes. 

Japanese producer https://soundcloud.com/sooishi has carved out his little safe space on planet SoHaSo and we rather like it there. We hope you do too. 

Artwork by Bas Dobbelaer

So Oishi - Canopy Rites

So Oishi - The Opposite Shore

Track name: Jupiter Mood
Release name: Koto Nami 
Artist: Toki Fuko
Remixer: OWL
Label: Crescent London
Catalog: [CRSCNT26]
Format: Digital
Genre: Electronic
Style: Techno
Release Date: 06.06.25
Mastering: Matthias Friedel
Artwork: Crescent London

Tracklist:
1. Toki Fuko - She Berry
2. Toki Fuko - Jupiter Mood
3. Toki Fuko - Angels Drone
4. Toki Fuko - Jupiter Mood (OWL Remix)

Koto Nami

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Toki Fuko - Jupiter Mood [CRSCNT26]

[𝙰𝙱𝚃-𝙰𝙻⁰⁰¹] YUKIMASA - s.o.t.o Infinity

https://artbeiton.bandcamp.com/album/yukimasa-s-o-t-o-infinity

Tracks:
1. YUKIMASA - Inception
2. YUKIMASA - Easy Revenge
3. YUKIMASA - Efforia
4. YUKIMASA - s.o.t.o Infinity
5. YUKIMASA - Contrail
6. YUKIMASA - Inception (Hypnotic Black Magic Remix)
7. YUKIMASA - Easy Revenge (TENO Remix)
8. YUKIMASA - Efforia (Mod.1 Remix)
9. YUKIMASA - Efforia (Age Remix)
10. YUKIMASA - s.o.t.o Infinity (Ryogo Ramamori Remix)
11. YUKIMASA - s.o.t.o Infinity (Sam Wilson Remix)
12. YUKIMASA - Contrail (Yuka Remix)
13. YUKIMASA - Contrail (Surt Remix)


Art Bei Ton is inviting for its first album release the talented Japanese DJ and producer YUKIMASA. Featuring 5 orginal track and 8 remixes, [𝙰𝙱𝚃-𝙰𝙻001] offers a different range of sounds, from Deep and Hypnotic Techno, to some Half Time and Breaky tracks. 

Opening the journey with a cinematic Ambient track, YUKIMASA guides the listener through a sonic landscape that blurs the line between reality and imagination. 
"Easy Revenge" brings back some old-school Deep Techno vibe — raw, pulsing, and hypnotic. 
Following a similar pattern, “Efforia” delivers deep, driving rhythms with a nostalgic underground flair. Through “s.o.t.o Infinity”, YUKIMASA delivers a powerful hypnotic groove, blending deep basslines with mesmerizing elements. 
Bringing some half-time hypnotic vibes, “Contrail” plays with dynamic tension and rhythmic shifts. 

Remixing the Ambient track “Inception” into a Half Time journey, the Berlin-based DJ and producer Hypnotic Black Magic is layering intricate percussion with smooth atmospheric pads to create some spatial depth. 
The Japanese artist TENO, offers his interpretation of “Easy Revenge”, between Mental Techno and Experimental vibes, fusing breaky rhythms and cerebral textures. 
Barcelona-based artist, Mod.1, explore a more Deep and Trippy Techno side of the genre, with his remix of “Efforia”. 
Age offers a dancefloor oriented Deep Techno version of “Efforia” with driving basslines and trippy elements. 

Tokyo-based DJ and producer, Ryogo Yamamori, remixes “s.o.t.o Infinity” into an intense, high-energy journey, blending relentless beats pushing the track to a thrilling climax. 
Techno and Ambient artist from Chile, Sam Wilson, offers a hypnotic techno version of “s.o.t.o Infinity”, with groovy basslines and silky textures. 
Based in the Indian Himalayas, Yuka presents her vision of “Contrail” through a mesmerizing Techno journey. , with psychedelic and hypnotic elements. 
Closing this album with a remix of “YUKIMASA - Contrail”, the Berlin-based Italian artist Surt delivers a trippy and trancey track, with Tribe rhythms and expansive atmospheres. 

Release Date: June 22nd 2025
Label: Art Bei Ton
Mastering: Braindrop
Distribution: Triple Vision
Artwork: Apo.G

[𝙰𝙱𝚃-𝙰𝙻⁰⁰¹]: YUKIMASA - s.o.t.o Infinity

For their inaugural release, London-based Vysyon presents Mercuri: an enchanting EP of enigmatic techno featuring work by Swiss artists @varuna4053 & @mateohurtadomusic.

Having developed their brand of abyssal club music through releases on Amenthia Recordings & their own imprint A Walking Contradiction, Varuna dive into the void on ‘Remote Pulsar’. Driven by a disorientating polyrhythm cloaked in opaque atmospherics, the trio’s otherworldly approach to sound design is on full display. By contrast, the pounding 4/4 kick & propulsive acid bass of ‘Uvez Echos’ entrance the listener into a state of dancefloor reverie.

Mateo Hurtado casts his own unique magic over the flip, showcasing his archetypal mystic sound established via an album on Annulled music & remixes for Space Drum Meditation. The mesmerising flute melody of ‘An Invisible Fire, Working In Secret’ casts a spell of hypnosis, while the flowing, amorphous pads & twisted bass of ‘The Eternal Mirror’ conjure visions of worlds unknown.

Mercuri is now available to purchase & download via bandcamp. Vinyl pre-orders are available via Juno & other good online record stores. 

Mateo Hurtado - The Eternal Mirror [VYS001]

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Something Happening Somewhere
OOSSHA / NOWHERE

http://www.sohaso.com
https://sohaso.bandcamp.com/

Something Happening Somewhere (SoHaSo). 
Founded by https://soundcloud.com/nunodossantos, residing in Utrecht, The Netherlands. "The name itself leaves a lot open for your own imagination."

So Oishi - The Opposite Shore

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