Ownlife 017
Reeko / Crystal Clear
Release date: 21th January 2022
A1 - Reach a Climax
B1 - Weak Spots
B2 - Cleverest Demon

Next guest on the Ownlife platform is a well known name, in between deejays, selectors and electronic music passionates. Reeko has been a totem in the techno scene, shaping the sound of the genre during the past two decades and releasing some of the most consistent records in this category.
The prolific Spanish artist shows this time, a breathtaking palette of sounds, taking his own direction once more. Melting his signature sound with an experimental approach, putting together powerful basslines with extremely sharpened tones.
“Crystal clear” is a piece made to enjoy the abstract side of Reeko’s expertly produced compositions with the ethereal taste of the intelligent dance music, ambient deepness and stepping low frequencies.

Ownlife 017 - Reeko / Crystal Clear


Release date (3LP, cd & digital format): 3rd of November

TRACKLIST
1. Ø [Phase] - Insectoid
2. Lucy - Sana Sana Sana Cura Cura Cura
3. Ctrls - x.y
4. Rødhåd - Haumea
5. Planetary Assault Systems - The 808 Track (Parts 1 and 2)
6. James Ruskin - No Trace
7. Surgeon - Fixed Action Pattern
8. Inigo Kennedy - Arcing
9. Karenn - Pace Yourself

INFO
It was early 2007 when Inigo Kennedy inaugurated Token. Since that Identify Yourself 12” the Belgian label has gone from strength to strength, integrating both Kennedy and Ashley Burchett, aka Ø [Phase], into becoming integral cogs in the Token machine. In between releases by Grovskopa, Oscar Mulero and Go Hiyama, both Ø [Phase] and Inigo Kennedy dominated Token’s output, but it wasn’t until Burchett’s watershed Binary Opposition that Token received the shower of praise it deserved. Following this, label founder Kr!z issued three remix 12”s of that release which, including Token regulars, took in a profound cast of producers to reprocess “Binary Opposition” by the way of Sigha, Peter Van Hoesen, Planetary Assault Systems and Ben Klock. It was here Token stamped their authority on contemporary techno.

Since then Token has grown exponentially, bringing into their fold artists like Xhin, Mark Broom and Rødhåd, while Ctrls, formally one half of Northern Structures, has seen his solo career flourish on Token with the release of five records to date, and he joins Inigo Kennedy and Ø [Phase] as a label stalwart. Additionally this year, Orphx and Ancient Methods debuted their relentless Eschaton collaboration on Token, and Christian Wünsch’s Spherical Coordinates dalliance with Oscar Mulero has gained even more momentum with a second release called Kinematics Equations. Now, seven years after that debut Kennedy record, Token present Aphelion, a nine-track CD and triple vinyl grandstand of new and exclusive material from label regulars and like-minded artists whom Token founder Kr!z specifically commissioned for this milestone release.

The penultimate record before Aphelion was a second Token 12” by Rødhåd, another artist adding to the cultivation of the label’s sound and roster, and for this compilation the Berliner supplies his cosmically inspired “Haumea”. Joining the Dystopian founder on Aphelion are three of the UK’s most influential techno artists: Surgeon, James Ruskin and Luke Slater under his Planetary Assault Systems alias who provide Token with solo material for the first time after previously appearing on the imprint in remix form. Entirely new names to grace the label via Aphelion include Stroboscopic Artefacts founder Lucy, and Blawan and Pariah's Karenn project, while label faithfuls Inigo Kennedy,  Ø [Phase] and Ctrls naturally commit three Token defining productions.

Casting one’s eye over Token’s back catalogue and it’s clear to see the label is a staunch advocate of absolute techno, remaining steadfast in issuing quality material that remains true to classic strands of the genre regardless of its popularity flux. In that respect, Aphelion - a word used to describe the point in orbit when a planet or comet is farthest from the sun - provides a simple analogy that the magnetic force of Token, unfazed by the shadows cast by popular opinion, will proudly shine light on their artists and given styles. 

“We started in an era where our genre was very unpopular,” Kr!z explains. “And in the end that seemed a big advantage for us, because when everyone was giving up, we started our mission.” Regularly hosting label nights in prominent clubs around the world, Token has become a label supported by a wide-ranging body of artists like Âme and Ben Klock to Efdemin, Truss and Ancient Methods. With the label now branching out into album and compilation territory, Token’s duty to techno may not yet be accomplished, but it’s been a job well done.

www.tokenrecords.com
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Aphelion

Karenn - Pace Yourself

Buy link: https://biterecords.bandcamp.com/album/altars

Release Name: Altars
Track Title: Neon Innocence (Kangding Ray Remix)
Artist: Phase Fatale
Label: BITE
Catalog: BITE034
Release Date: November 1st, 2024
Format: Vinyl / Digital
Mastering: Conor Dalton
Artwork: Duranite
Tracklist: 
A1. Altars
A2. Neon Innocence
A3. Lament Configuration
B1. Neon Innocence (Kangding Ray Remix)
B2. Lament Configuration (Setaoc Mass Remix)

Artist SC/IG: https://soundcloud.com/phasefatale / https://www.instagram.com/phasefatale / https://www.instagram.com/kangding_ray/ / https://soundcloud.com/kangding-ray
Label SC/IG: https://soundcloud.com/bitelabel / https://www.instagram.com/bite_records/

Premiere: Phase Fatale - Neon Innocence (Kangding Ray Rmx)[BITE034]

Elements of Joy / Stave - SPLIT#4
Pre-order now available: https://pielectronics.bandcamp.com/album/split-4
Release Date: 14 February 2025
Format: 12'' / digital
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SPLIT#4 is the final release for the 10th anniversary year of the π project, featuring Elements of Joy (a.k.a. UVB) and Stave, both returning to the label after their earlier appearances with PI08 and PI07 respectively. The vinyl release showcases six original tracks—three from each artist—with bonus tracks included in the digital release.

On the A-side, Elements of Joy delivers 3 original tracks of New-Beat leaning techno, including one song that features vocals by Zanias.
The opening track, "Prutaneousa (A1)" connects the dots between his previous entry on the label and this one with the use of retro, 80s inspired vocal samples, but this time on a rather driving beat sequence than an industrial/noise one.
"A Master of Distress (A2)" dives deeper into a hypnotic mood while “Vampiric Habits (A3)” takes it even further to an ethereal atmosphere through the input of Australian vocalist Zanias.

On the B-side, Chicago producer Stave presents his signature hypnotic, broken-beat techno. The side opens with "Weingart (B1)", a characteristically Stave textured track. "900MPH (B2)" combines IDM elements with dynamic broken rhythms, while "Capital, Selves (B3)" blends experimental with Grey Area influences.

The digital release includes two more bonus tracks: an energetic EBM techno piece by Elements of Joy and an atmospheric techno by Stave, completing this diverse split release.

SPLIT#4 is a fitting close to the project's milestone year, celebrating a decade of our π vision. 

@uvb

SPLIT #4

preorder

A1. Elements of Joy - Prutaneousa

HATE exclusive premiere.
Full streaming of the EP soon on our HATE YouTube channel.

Support the label, buy it here:
https://renegademethodz.bandcamp.com/music

With his first full techno album ANFS returns to the label in full form. Delivering a cohesive, introspective piece of work shaped by tight sound design and an intuitive sense of flow. 

The music is minimal yet expressive, exploring a detailed palette of textures, subtle groove manipulations and low end pressure that sits gently beneath the surface.

Artist: ANFS
Title: Bourbon
Label: RENEGADE METHODZ
Catalogue: RM20
Format: 12" Vinyl
Genre: Electronic
Style: #Techno 
Release date: June 13, 2025

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Tracklist:
1. Sidra Flores
2. Takesi 
3. Carbonic
4. Pikro
5. Aji
6. Pink Bourbon
7.Sintagi
8. Gesha
  
Each track stands on its own but also connects to a broader sonic arc - one that favors clarity over clutter and focus over force. The arrangements evolve with patience, revealing layers of harmonic, almost current-like, warmth, rhythmic tension and crisp tonal movement.  This is techno that feels alive: shifting, breathing and built with intent.
 
What makes ‘Bourbon’ stand apart is the concept behind its creation. Produced by ANFS during a personal reset and a deep dive into the world of specialty coffee, the album channels the sensory experience of tasting and translates that into rhythm and tone. Each piece responds to a particular variety, fermentation process or brewing variable, turning flavour notes and attributes like acidity, aroma, and aftertaste into  frequency response and  sonic form.
 
It all began with ‘Pink Bourbon’ - the first track composed and a catalyst for the entire project. What followed was a game of synesthesia: crafting sounds based on taste, using music to translate something as fleeting as a cup into something physical, something that moves. ‘Bourbon’ is not only a techno record but rather a reflection of internal healing process, obsession and how everyday rituals can spark profound creative energy.
 
Renegade Methodz is proud to release this unique LP from ANFS: a work of art that sounds like nothing else out there at the moment. It's a focused and forward-thinking piece of music creation that shows artistic maturity, profound inspiration and masterful execution.

Written and produced by George Anyfantis.
Recorded and mixed in Athens, Greece.
July 2024 - January 2025.
Mastered at Koschitzky Mastering, ES.

Lacquers by Simon at The Exchange Vinyl, UK. 
Pressed at the Record Industry, Netherlands.
Artwork and design by George Kalofolias.
Distributed By Triple Vision.
Cat. No. RM20 – All rights reserved


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Bourbon

Premiere: ANFS — Aji [RM20]

Taken from 'Bourbon', the debut album of @anifas !

"It all began with ‘Pink Bourbon’ - the first track composed and a catalyst for the entire project. What followed was a game of synesthesia: crafting sounds based on taste, using music to translate something as fleeting as a cup into something physical, something that moves. ‘Bourbon’ is not only a techno record but rather a reflection of internal healing process, obsession and how everyday rituals can spark profound creative energy."

Renegade Methodz is proud to release this unique LP from ANFS: a work of art that sounds like nothing else out there at the moment. It's a focused and forward-thinking piece of music creation that shows artistic maturity, profound inspiration and masterful execution.

Written and produced by George Anyfantis.
Recorded and mixed in Athens, Greece.
July 2024 - January 2025.
Mastered at Koschitzky Mastering, ES.
Lacquers by Simon at The Exchange Vinyl, UK. 
Pressed at the Record Industry, Netherlands.
Artwork and design by George Kalofolias.
Distributed By Triple Vision.
Cat. No. RM20

BUY RM20

PREMIERE・ANFS ー Pink Bourbon「RM20」

Impending Island Arrival

The vocal sample is from the song 'Chelsea Girls' by Nico (1967)
The lines used from the lyrics:
"Pepper she's having fun"
"White powder in the air"
"Drop out, she's in a fix"

'Room 506' is also from the lyrics.

A - Drop Out
B - Red Embers

Label: Not On Label ‎– Room 506
Format: Vinyl, 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Orange Marbled
Country: Germany
Released: 17 Nov 2015
Genre: Electronic
Style: Techno

Support the artist, buy it here: 
https://hardwax.com/00506/room-506/drop-out/
http://www.discogs.com/Room-506-Drop-Out/release/7738261

Will remove immediately on request via pm.

Room 506 - Drop Out

A little taste of what's to come on the new Orphx album entitled "Pitch Black Mirror". Released on November 3rd, 2016. Vinyl 2x12"/Digital on "Sonic Groove Records" and Compact Disc on the legendary Industrial label, " Hands". Vocals on Sever the Signal by Marie Davidson

You can listen to the EP in it's entirety here. Please buy if you like: https://sonicgroove.bandcamp.com/album/pitch-black-mirror-sglp02

Orphx-Sever The Signal (Clip)

B1 Blawan - Trampelpfad

Polar Inertia - Parallel Transport

Crossing the parallel between Techno and Industrial music.

A Berlin based techno/industrial record label owned by Adam X. With over seventy releases dating back to 1995. Sonic Groove is one of the longest active running vinyl labels in techno music. Sonic Groove has released music from some of the most legendary names in techno. The label is also known for breaking newer artists in the scene.