Technopia

Random Musings, October 2016

Still Vor Talent - VA track

Angry and hard track. But very beautiful. Good job from PLASTIKMAN and Knobs.

PLASTIKMAN - Ask Yourself  (Knobs Remix @burnstudios)

Adam Beyer’s Drumcode juggernaut attracts more fans and critical plaudits with each passing year. Holding firm on its future facing ethos, techno’s number one label presents a new volume in its acclaimed A-Sides series with 20 prime tracks to signify its 20th anniversary. 

Such is the volume of quality music Adam Beyer receives throughout the course of the year, releasing all of it would be impossible. Enter the blue chip A-Sides series: a chance for the quality-obsessive label head to issue a collection of outstanding tracks that couldn’t fit in their regular EP release schedule. 

With an eye on future talent, as much as the label’s established roster of heavy-hitters, the compilation showcases the full breadth of Drumcode’s multifaceted techno sound, equal parts inspiring and functional.
 
Led by the stealth techno funk of ‘Nine of You’, Beyer’s deft collaboration with Mark Reeve, the compilation takes in exciting highlights from big guns such as Alan Fitzpatrick, Dustin Zahn, Bart Skils, Pleasurekraft, Luca Agnelli, Jay Lumen, Kaiserdisco and Gary Beck. 

The rich vein of form displayed by emerging techno talent is similarly given prime position. Rising DJ/producer Boxia makes his Drumcode debut, fresh from a well-received warm up set for the crew at the hugely successful Junction 2 festival in London, while the likes of Enrico Sangiuliano, Juan Sanchez, Ian O’Donovan and Timmo also drop fire, establishing their credentials as some of the most promising talent breaking through the ranks in 2016. 

Reinforcing the global scope of the label, artists such as The Junkies from Toronto and Layton Giordani from New York, prove techno is winning a place in the heart of the new generation of artists coming out of North America. 

Adam Beyer & Mark Reeve - Nine Of You - Drumcode - DC159

Release date : 15th July
Label : Loot Recordings

TRU - Knick (Rafael Cerato's Frozen Mix)

THE REASON Y - DENSITY EP [SNDST019]

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Videos: bit.ly/29BTtKl

1. Density
2. Sunwaves
3. Whisper
4. Whisper (Nick Curly Remix)

The dynamic Berlin duo, better known as The Reason Y, return to Second State with a brand new EP entitled 'Density'. After last years debut, the duo have been working tirelessly to deliver a massive three tracker and they have managed to do just that as well as locking in heavy hitter Nick Curly for a stellar remix to guarantee a monumental record. Opening things up is the title track 'Density' and it certainly delivers the trademark TRY sound with crisp, racing hi-hats and low rumbling bass. As signals of bold sirens resonate through fields of sonic indulgence, the duo commandeer a journey into cosmic spaces. Followed by 'Sunwaves' which is the duo's ballad to the Romanian festival they first played last summer.  Laced with grooving low end and sun drenched atmospherics, 'Sunwaves' is the aural illustration of exactly what you would expect from one of the world's finest festivals where the water meets the dance floor on an exotic Romanian beach. On the flip side, the duo take a step back and drop the heady down-tempo number 'Whisper' where percussive grooves fill the blank silent palette as washes of mischievous pads create the feeling of being lost deep in the jungle while a whispering voice guides the listener towards some vacant hope of finding a native estate. To wrap things up, we turn to the one and only Nick Curly for his twist on ‘Whisper’, and in true Curly fashion he delivers a bomb. Swirling tones are draped over an infectiously loopy groove as surges of white noise grow, constantly taking the levels of energy to new heights while the original vocal is brought to the front to ensure a trippy trek into the grandiose areas of late nights.

@thereasonyberlin
@nickcurly
@secondstateaudio

Density EP

Density

The Reason Y - Density

Boehm Feat. Grace Grundy - What Is Love

Purified #039

Med School’s philosophy to seek out and champion fresh talent continues with the return of the pivotal ‘New Blood’ compilation series. The A+R division has examined every strand of drum & bass DNA, selecting a flawless formula of boundary pushing artists who are set to be key players in the progression of the genre.

The 17-track LP offers a true international perspective of the genre with producers from Ukraine, Italy, Australia, Japan, Canada, Estonia, Russia and the UK showcasing a myriad of influences, club nights and collectives that are vital in keeping the D+B bloodline pumping all over the world.

Former 'New Blood' graduates include Etherwood, Synkro, Enei, Hospital Records' Urbandawn, Med School’s most recent signing Frederic Robinson and many more since the series' creation in 2010.

Tap into 'New Blood 016' for an influx of originality, obscurity and most crucially an insight into the future of worldwide drum & bass.

New Blood 016

Waterbombs

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Insect - Waterbombs [clip]

This week in the MOOD travels to California's Nocturnal Wonderland festival.

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In the MOOD is produced and syndicated by theradiodepartment.com

In The MOOD - Episode 127 - Live from Nocturnal Wonderland

The Turbo debut from @GilmerGalibard is a collection of four dark, visceral techno floor-destroyers from a young Canary Islands-based producer about whom we know relatively little. It also marks the label’s first release to feature a swear in the title, offering a foreboding glimpse of the paranoid machine-driven warehouse terror contained within. 

Available on 12" vinyl + digital on October 14th, 2016

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Gilmer Galibard - A Baker's Shit Ton

Get 'Stil vor Talent Berlin – Kottbusser Tor' here: 
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Artist: Various Artists
Release Title: Stil vor Talent Berlin - Kottbusser Tor
Label: Stil vor Talent
Catalogue No: SVT180
Release: 2016-11-11

The third instalment of the “Stil vor Talent Berlin” compilation series brings forth a new gang of carefully selected artists, gathered under the umbrella of another underground Berlin hotspot.  
 
Kottbusser Tor is undoubtedly the beating heart of Kreuzberg, unashamedly pulsating 24/7 with the good, the bad and the ugly. There's no place quite like it, thanks to its raw charme.

As always, music is the common denominator and Oliver Koletzki delivers the perfect soundtrack with this new release, while Chrisse Kunst renders the visual. 

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Rafael Cerato & The White Shadow – Dreamcatcher [Snippet]

Collabs feat Speedy J + Chris Liebing - Magnit Express

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