Random Musings, March 2018

Full album → https://goo.su/RMt9
Artist: RAF TRK
Title: Passing By
Format: Digital 
Catalogue: DRSS1175
Tracklist:  
1. Marseille Bebe
2. Home Dub
3. Scary Pedestrian 
4. Glamorous Street
5. Struggle Street 
6. Balade Du Soir 

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RAF TRK - Marseille Bébé

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Artist: Nabbew
Title: Lambent 
Format: Digital 
Catalogue: 
Tracklist:  
1. Lambent
2 . Droning
3. Anticyclone
4.  Zenith
5. Laughing Gas
6.  Wvtbl
7.  Strike and Blow

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Nabbew - Lambent

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X-IZE presents its debut V/A compilation - Music For Strange Creatures.

Showcasing the diversity of electronic music, the label introduces a collection of nine tracks, each reflecting the independent character and approach of its creator. Melodic and rhythmic, tense and deep - these works set the tone for X-IZE direction and reveal its artistic vision.

This compilation is a statement, capturing the layered nature of the modern club scene. X-IZE begins its journey by offering not a linear path, but a kaleidoscope of genres, emotions, and states. At the heart of it all lies a deep love for rave as a unifying force.

Artist: Blind Observatory 
Title: Meridian
Label: X-IZE
Catalogue: X-IZE01
Format: Digital
Genre: Electronic
Style: #Techno
Release date: August 20th, 2025

Mastering by Valerie Ace
Artwork by Sia Dreaming
Design by X-IZE

DS Premiere: Blind Observatory - Meridian [XIZE001]

Bandcamp:  https://artsrecordings.bandcamp.com/album/memoir-ep

When everything falls into place perfectly, often suggesting good luck or fate working in one's favor, in this case, it is the collaboration of long-time friend Antonio Ruscito and Luigi Tozzi, probably one of the best Italian artists out there. Memoir is a well-thought-out journey into their sound, and this is their debut.

Antonio Ruscito & Luigi Tozzi - Control (DIGITAL BONUS)

Get the limited edition vinyl here https://flashrec.bandcamp.com/merch
Beatport https://www.beatport.com/release/grey-strobe-ep/5140014

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Myk Derill -  10_30 Fall

Artist: Marteka Fair
Title: 'Frisson'
Label: VAST Recordings
Cat. #: VAST004
Format: Digital
Release: 15th August,​ ​2025
Pre order: https://weareallvast.bandcamp.com/music

Sounds From NoWhere is pleased to premiere a new Marteka Fair' track remixed by JAK on 'Vast Recordings'.

As rich sonically as it is in social commentary, Marteka Fair’s latest techno EP is a perfect fit for the budding discography of VAST.

Marteka Fair is from North Carolina, and the American DJ and producer is a key part of the local scene co-creating Liminal Space, a live concert series with visual artist Fluxxss that merges sound and image into a shared, sensory environment. 
She has not only appeared on club and festival line-ups alongside Rrose, Rødhåd, DVS1, and Bloody Mary, but also lists releases on Berlin’s W133, Infra, and Maison Fauna, while being behind the A&R for VAST’s releases.

The Life After Internet EP consists of four tracks along with remixes by Bekkler and JAK. 
It draws inspiration from a time when the information revolution lay at our fingertips, promising what seemed at the time like a utopian frontier of human connection.


Rounding out the original singles appearing on the tracklist of the EP is “Frisson.” 
While markedly more melodic than the music preceding it, its arrangement meanders in a way that might sound random to the untrained ear. 
JAK expanded upon this complex emotional palette in his remix, spinning it into the lore of an exhilarating story.

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Premiere: Marteka Fair - Frisson (JAK Remix) [VAST Recordings]

Berlin's Scheermann debuts on Mutual Rytm with deeply personal EP, ‘Viciosa’. 

Scheermann is at the heart of the Berlin underground as a DJ/producer, but also working behind the scenes at the Intakt Berlin vinyl pressing plant, where he first met Mutual Rytm founder SHDW. As a resident of the Lorem Ipsum party series, he delivers cultured and compelling grooves, and is also an active member of the Wesertekk collective - supporting and pushing club culture to the forefront in more rural areas. His music comes from a deeply personal place, never chasing hype or headlines, and is usually found at home on his own imprint, SAMMLER. This new EP marks his first appearance away from the label as he unveils a collection of records crafted over five years, with each track representing different moments in his life. 

‘Viciosa’ kicks off with paranoid vocals panning about as swinging, warehouse-ready drums pound heavily below. The gritty synth craft adds plenty of texture as filters build the vibe. ‘Placid Sin’ is even more intense with unresolved synths tripping you in a loopy state while coarse percussion and cantering drums march on. ‘Don't Care’ is a rave- ready cut that injects your soul with urgent synth energy over more minimal and moody drums. ‘Kano’ brings a more elastic rhythm with dubby undercurrents and sleek sonar pulses infusing it with mystery, while ‘Reika’ is a nimble cut with icy hi hats and curious synth notes layering in late night suspense. First digital bonus 'Resoclap' is a heavyweight swinger with dark, groaning voices, before the second digital bonus ‘Mizu’ provides a speedy and supple workout for body and mind. 

Scheermann ‘Viciosa’ lands on Mutual Rytm on 22nd August 2025.

BCCO Premiere: Scheermann - Placid Sin [MR037]

Bandcamp: https://artsrecordings.bandcamp.com/album/petals

We are delighted to present to you the very first Vinyl release of an in-house discovery, Rethe debut. It’s a breeze of fresh air of dynamics and Ideas, his debut shows how techno can be technical and functional, but at the same time impactful and filled with emotions. Petals contains 6 tracks, making this a mini LP, but we want to call this a full-length work engineered for DJs, each cut is studied to the core and created to be as functional as possible yet emotional. The record is already supported by Ben Klock, Stranger, and many other key players.

B3. Rethe - Own Amusement (ARTSCOLLECTIVE048)

GTG SOLO 005 | Nihil – Deus Error EP
Out September 5th, 2025
Digital Only

There’s a certain kind of techno that doesn’t ask for attention… it takes hold and locks you in. Not with brute force, but with precision. No theatrics, no excess. Just pure pressure.

Deus Error is exactly that. Five cuts engineered for the kind of dancefloor where time dissolves and the only thing left is motion. Stripped to the bone. Pulsing with life. Every element serves a purpose: sine waves flicker like emergency lights, the groove is rigid but breathing, and somewhere deep beneath it all, there’s a sense of something breaking through.

This release is about timeless functionality. Control. Release. That moment at 6:42 a.m. when the kick’s still hammering and you’ve forgotten what came before and it doesn’t matter.

Nihil delivers techno the way it’s meant to be: honest, unrelenting, and built for the long night. GTG SOLO 005 doesn’t talk. It works.

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I made these tracks last year, and they still feel right to me. Each one came from a different moment, but somehow they fit together. I’ve kept coming back to them, so it felt like the right time to let them go. Hope you enjoy.

Paul Hauck - Fang

Senso’s approach to delivering the finest in pulsating, dancefloor rocking techno continues with the release of the Level 04 EP. Featuring four killer tracks by four different artists, the EP provides
a welcome reminder of the rude health techno finds itself in during 2017/18. 
First up are STAB Virus, the South African duo of Siphe Tebeka and Makonwabe Bekwa, who are making waves internationally with their uncompromising style. Accompanied by Citizen Kain
- the French producer is adding his own signature slant. 'Torium' is a starkly effective slice of streamlined, sharp edged techno. Label favourite Carlo Ruetz carved out a niche for himself with
his ‘twisted technoid minimal’ sound, a philosophy he continues to adhere to here - 'Sky's Black' bubbles with menace and attitude, fizzing over into moments of barely restrained euphoria.
Mr. Bizz - the duo of two Italian brothers Fabrizio and Matteo Floris - maintain the quality with their cut 'Algarve' - a muscular techno outing with a narcotic, wonky edge. Another regular on the label - the UK’s dubspeeka brings his own flavour to proceedings - 'Aakash' is a superbly crafted burner - a pulsating rhythm track punctuated by abstracted melodic hits.

Tracklist:
01. Citizen Kain, STAB Virus: Torium
02. Carlo Ruetz: Sky’s Black
03. Mr. Bizz: Algarve
04. dubspeeka: Aakash

digital EP
Releasedate: 09.03.2018
Label: Senso Sounds
Cat. Nr. : senso037
Contact: kontakt@senso-sounds.net

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Citizen Kain &  STAB Virus - Torium (Citizen Kain Remix)

BUTCH - COUNTACH (KÖLSCH REMIX) - COR12150

There’s a big reason to celebrate, as we face the 150th release on Cocoon Recordings! That’s right, 150 prime cuts with a number of milestones. It’s hard to single out any one for particular praise but even so, we still have something very special planned for the anniversary. With a certain affection, we wanted to present an artist from the region so it’s with great pleasure that we can unveil “Countach” from the one and only Butch, as a more than worthy anniversary release. The native Mainzer and sometime Berliner is without doubt one of the most dazzling German Tech-House artists of the moment. His performances contain a full dose of funkiness and his self-made promo videos never fail to entertain, providing a lot of fun in the process. First and foremost though, Butch is an exceptional producer, who, as one of the chosen few, knows how to mix together those special ingredients that drag us onto the dance floor again and again. What’s more, since we really have something to celebrate, we don’t just have an original from Butch, it’s accompanied by a remix from none other than Kölsch!

If the term "man of the moment" applies to any artist then it’s got to be Kölsch! At least that’s true when it comes to hypnotic techno with a subtle yet seductive touch of trance. Kölsch is currently operating on another level. Whatever he touches turns to gold, turns moments on the dance floor into unforgettable experiences to be written down in the annals of techno.
His Kompakt release "Cassiopeia", as well as his remixes including the Chemical Brothers, stand out as musical testimonies of the past two years. The series of musical landmarks from the house of Kölsch is endless and his remix of Butch’s "Countach" is no exception!

With poise and purpose like the Lamborghini of the same name, Kölsch takes us on an epic journey with his remix here, but as things progress he still has the foresight to jams on the brakes, keeping the dance floor honest by slowing things down to cruise control for the middle of his ride. What a trip, a true adventure, a techno road movie that could only come from Kölsch!
Of course, after a remix like that, there’s not much left to say but this is techno and our man Butch is anything but normal! He just knows instinctively how to bring things to the boil and demonstrates it very impressively again on his original version. Implementing a ‘nasty’ arpeggio line that captivates us before being hunted down by a prime-time filter, Butch summons up an acid monster that works without a 303 but is no less effective. If that’s not enough Butch also proves himself a master of ecstatic dance during the closing sections, serving up an emotional string arrangement that glimmers and shines. As a result, “Countach” with his nice fat strings becomes an instant dance floor catcher.

It’ll probably be very difficult to pick a favourite from these two mixes, which makes this cut even fatter! It’s a great release brimming with pathos and full-on emotions.

COUNTACH (KÖLSCH REMIX)

BUTCH - COUNTACH (KÖLSCH REMIX) - COR12150

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@edit-select | Cyclical Undulations
[SOMALP118] 

Long-term Soma collaborator Tony Scott drops his debut album with the label under his Edit Select alias, the perfectly crafted experience, ‘Cyclical Undulations’. Having released with Soma under his Percy X moniker for years and having countless hits under his belt, Scott reinvented himself as Edit Select. Known for his dark, expressive and expansive music, Edit Select has become once of the most well respected and renowned artists in the genre. With this latest full length, he continues to explore the furthest reaches of the  Deep Techno spectrum. 

The Cyclical Undulations journey begins with Insta Grain, a mesmeric odyssey of ebbing pads and sparse percussive elements that seem to drift of into the expanse. A perfect opener before the first foray into more 4x4 territory begins with Above Ground a pulsating affair before Two Step Phase, a more stripped back affair, reminiscent of earlier Percy X works in it’s 90s heyday. Undulation, more propulsive in it’s approach, melds warping synth hooks alongside spectral tones. Horizon#1 follows in a similar vein yet drift into slightly more hypnotic territory as recurrent tones lead the track. Scott flourishes with yet more machine-throb crafting Close Up & In The Beginning She Was, both stacked with subtle nuances of his stylised percussion lost across dream like states. The later half of the album has a distinct minimalistic approach yet seem to provide maximal output with every beat. Horizon#2 is dark and ominous yet still characterised by a tough percussive element. Contact, produced in collaboration with Claudio PRC, delves into more submerged sounds with heavy sub bass and echoed drums, finishing of with Towards The E; a shuffling broken beat affair with after hours vibes and an endearing ethereal quality. 

Cyclical Undulations demonstrates a mature sense of production from Edit Select. An assured collection of material, each track providing a striking insight into a true artistic mind.

Mastered by Conor Dalton @ http://glowcast.co.uk/

Cyclical Undulations

Two Step Phase

Edit Select - Two Step Phase (SomaLP118)

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01. Astronomy Domine - Uroboro - Sonntag Morgen
02. Edit Select - Horizon 2 - Soma Records
03. Architectural - Black Rose - Non Series
04. Inherent - A3V - Circular Limited
05. Svarog - Untitled - Unknown
06. Citty - Staire - Circular Limited
07. Singular Anomalies - Examples Of Functions - Greta
08. Ben khlifa - Xenic - RCR Black Limited
09. Lewis Fautzi - Subconscious - Pole Group
10. BLNDR - Drone Capacity - Natch Records	
11. Scøpe - Disruptor - SCOPÁVIK
12. Leiras - Hepta - Ownlife
13. Temudo - Abnormally Thick - Affekt
14. David_Att - The Last Empire (Arnaud Le Texier Remix) - Seance
15. Ruhig - Charming Sandworms - Midgar
16. Feral - East Slope - Hypnus
17. FEWJ - Hologram - Hypnotic Landscapes
18. Citizen Dust - Gobi (Science Upstairs Remix) - Juan's Kitchen Delights Recordings
19. Alfredo Mazzilli - Windy Side - Edit Select
20. Svarog - Main Square - Affin
21. Edit Select - The Space Between - Soma Records
22. Joachim Spieth - Layer 1 - Affin
23. Dubiosity & Pjotr G - Cirle In A World Of Squares - Delusive Manoeuvres
24. Boston 168 - Vacuum - ODD/EVEN

RYC 268 Svarog

Reclaim Your City 268 | Svarog

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Born in Poland and now operating out of the ever-effervescent London, the adoptive city where she’s learnt the ropes of music production and Djing, Ańii – real name Ania Iwinska – has lived many lives in one. Yet if one thing’s remained a constant over the years, no matter the harshness of the obstacles life threw at her, it’s indeed a deep and inextinguishable love for music; be it behind the mixing desk at Wired Studios or in her own Shoreditch workroom, the key place where she’s kept honing her skills with unfazed diligence, up to the point of making it her actual second home.

Ańii lands her debut transmission on Kompakt and surely not the last. Named after the Polish word for ‘roots’, ‘Korzenie’ finds Ania threading her way in between subtle deep-house and techno folds, delving into the essential strength of her past and present to carve out an hypnotic maelstrom of traditional Polish music strings, tribal percussions and elegiac melodies. Coupling eerie ostinatos with stealthy bass moves, it’s an ode to the magnitude of memory and power of resilience that reels out, blurring the line between late night club environment and further spacious, moony soundscapes.

Korzenie EP (KOM 380)

Anii - Working The Root

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Edit Select - Two Step Phase (SomaLP118)

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