
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.

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Aphelion

Inigo Kennedy - Arcing

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SHDW & Obscure Shape's (@shdw-music & @utobscure0010) second EP picks up where their debut "Nachtblende" left off. Read more about the two, their party nights and label under the From Another Mind banner and future plans: bit.ly/SHDWShp

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SHDW & Obscure Shape - Augen Der Nacht

Label: Involve Records ‎– INV008
Format: Vinyl, 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: Spain
Released: 15 Jun 2015


Regal - Repeat

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River / Ghost

Gardens Of God - River

Rødhåd's label has gone from strength-to-strength recently and the trajectory of the imprint has sky-rocketed in line with the German's booming popularity. Drumcell, Alex.Do and John Hester have all dazzled with EPs this year but it's Monoloc's album that's the label's jewell in the crown.

You can stream the premiere of 'Muted' that's been taken from 'The Untold Way' and unsurprisingly it's a slab of cold, metalic techno that punches and slams with malicious intent. Exciting times for Borchardt and indeed Dystopian.

The Untold Way

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“Road: a wide way leading from one place to another.” Roads are where humans have fulfilled the purpose of their existence. As the monk follows God’s road, the merchant follows the road to wealth, and the artist that to inspiration. We, Mind Travellers, walk the Road to Nowhere. Techno is our journey. Enjoy the trip, Kas:st.

Kas:st - HUMAN [ROAD8]

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Fundings for Viktorija: https://tiny.cc/gmllsz
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The project was born from a collaboration with Viktoria, a Ukrainian busker Löhlein met on Stuttgart’s Königstraße. After having suffered the loss of her husband, Viktoria fends for herself and her son by playing music and singing Russian songs on the streets of Stuttgart. But in times of Corona, empty streets make it impossible for her to earn enough to survive. It was then, in April 2020, when David Löhlein met her and was inspired to work on a project with her. The profits from all of the sales from this collaboration, however, benefit Viktoria and her son.

Artist: David Löhlein
Title: Altai II 
Label: Snake Sounds
Catalogue: SNAKE01
Format: 12" Vinyl
Genre: Electronic
Style: #Techno
Release date: July 31, 2020

A Lehmann Club & Vision Ekstase Production 

Directed by Bella Christmann
Viktorija: Lueasa Romanowa
DOP: Lucas Maibaum
DOP Assistant: Schnittfeld
Post Production: TheHankeBrothers
Gaffer: Phillip Kozuch, Simon Schweizer
Technican: Ali Valifardo

Tracklist:
A1: David Löhlein - Altai II (2010 Mix)
A2: David Löhlein - Altai II (2020 Mix)
B1: David Löhlein - Altai II (Original Mix)

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