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Spiralling endlessly, Saku Niamh’s angular, edgy beat science makes a perfect match for our 57th outing. Setting off with a nod to golden-era intelligent drum and bass on “soul talk”, piling up the angst on the quasi-industrial hammering of “sick”, and pushing out lysergic, IDM-techno hybrids on “circling” and “melting”. Niamh’s music hints its origins in deeply personal plights through buzzing, sharp sound design, fantastically rounded off with the lethargy of an aptly titled “peace in me”.

saku niamh - there will come soft rains [SNG057D] (Snippets)

Sungate welcomes Samuel Wallner with Wisconsin Romantic, a 4-track suite of raw elegance and understated power.

Tracing to the geographical breeding ground of Techno, and operating in the shadows of fogged-out memory, Wallner crafts a language that whispers more than it speaks. Opening with “Communicate”, a skeletal transmission pulses with emotional interference, while “Romanticism” dives into rounded deepchord dub transmissions carved into rhythm.

“My Own Fog” meanders through celestial atmosphere, a vaporous reverie anchored by perfectly measured percussion. “Og Status” closes the EP with militant poise, pacing itself through echoic play, dubby, brooding, and tightly wound.

Wisconsin Romantic is a slow-burning elegy for distance, disconnection, and romantic dissonance, functional on the floor, but haunted by the industrial ghosts of the coldest America.

Artwork by Abel Fdez.
Mastered by Maspaventi

Wisconsin Romantic

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Samuel Wallner - Wisconsin Romantic EP [SNG058D] (Snippets)

Sayne and Escalated Edits have known each other for quite some years already. Escalated Edits is the new alias of Remy Unger, who recently released a powerful EP on Ben Sims' esteemed Hardgroove label. Joining that momentum is Sayne, the fresh techno moniker of Nuno Dos Santos.

Their latest joint EP for Sungate came to life during a creative retreat in a secluded house surrounded by nature. They chose to isolate themselves to fully focus on music, and to unwind. Over the course of their stay, the duo crafted four dynamic tracks that now form the essence of this release.

Through 4 club-focused originals, the duo hone in on precise harmonic stasis, entrancing minimalism, and a resulting groove larger than the sum of its parts.

Deeply tipped for those in search for the essence of techno, the contents of this EP are a surefire floor burner at all hours, on stages of all sizes.

Sayne & Escalated Edits - Daltonic EP [SNG059D] (Snippets)

Raytek  returns to Sungate with Alphabet City, a four-track release of lean, percussive techno rooted in American tradition and built for utility.

"Lights Above" opens with tightly programmed toms and dry, disciplined groove. It moves with intent, holding tension without overreaching. "Alphabet City" strips things back even further. Sharp drum work, subtle distortion, and a loop-driven structure that keeps the pressure steady. "Loisaida" leans into rhythm. Every hit is measured, every sound functional. No excess, just forward motion. "Familiar Place" closes with dubbed out elements and a deeper realm. Still direct, still floor-oriented, but with a touch more space around the edges.

Clean, efficient, and unrelenting. Alphabet City is pure drum science from a producer who knows exactly where to cut.


Raytek - Alphabet City [SNG060D] (Snippets)

Something rumbles in the ground, a chilling breeze runs through, and thus, the holier than thou bass of “Keep the Faith” beckons, wielding mighty power.

By now Sungate regular Jozef K brings a familiar, yet unrepeated energy to his productions that leaves us permanently hooked. Whether through the acidised breakbeat euphoria of “Ascending Dragon”, pure cinematic bliss on “Penelope” and the mentastic, high-energy command of “Emotion Hotel”, so nice he made it twice, in both raw vocal and deeply dubbed formats.

 Watch out for crumbling dancefloors with this one, once you’re sucked in, it's hard to get out.

Jozef K - Emotion Hotel [SNG061D] (Snippets)

Euromantic Records 2017
EUROMANTIC 001 EP
https://www.discogs.com/fr/Niki-Istrefi-EUROMANTIC-001/release/10752121

Niki Istrefi - Red Armor

More info - http://loose-lips.co.uk/blog/versalife-axion-vis314
@2020visionrecordings @conforce

Machine Life

Axion

PREMIERE: Versalife - Axion (VIS314)

For this @darkscienceelectro premiere we at another look at @Conforce aka Versalife on @2020visionrecordings

Versalife’s second release for 20/20 Vision sees Dutch producer Boris Bunnik aka Conforce return with another slab of signature electro.

The track selected by @DVSNME to premiere is the second track of this 4-track EP. ‘Aegis’ delivers a double dose of mechanical funk, played over atmospheric strings and auditory acid delights. This entire EP is quite the work by the veteran producer. The vinyl release will become available on October 14th.

Buy here: https://2020vision.bandcamp.com/

                              

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PREMIERE: Versalife - Aegis (20/20 Vision Recordings)

Artist - Versalife
Title - Midnight Hillside
Label - Cultivated Electronics
Format - 12” Vinyl
Release Date - Nov 2019
Cat Num - CE LTD 002
Worldwide Distribution - www.clone.nl
Preorder - https://clone.nl/item58183.html

A1 - Equation of Motion
A2 - Mangler
B1 - MKS142
B2 - The Pulse

CE continues it's output from excellent Dutch producers right now. CE LTD 002 comes from heavy weight Boris Bunnik under his Versalife alias. Haunting melodies and crispy digital beats make this some of Versalife's darkest work to date. Out on limited run, vinyl only, hand stamped wax. Grab em while they last!!

CE LTD 002 - Versalife - Equation of Motion EP

A2. Svreca - Nida (Evigt Mörker Remix)

mule musiq 256
2lp&digital
distributed by kompakt

luciano/luci neu house preview

Clarity/Overlook

UVB76-016

A1. Clarity - Torsion
A2. Clarity - Stateless
AA1. Clarity - Taking Effect
AA2. Overlook – All of Them Witches (Clarity Remix)

Release Date: 12th June 2020

Clarity’s first solo release on UVB-76 Music arrives in the form of a highly polished, firm footed quartet. Four grounded, heavyweight churners that sit proudly at the core of relevant Drum & Bass: Torsion, Stateless and Taking Effect.Across the three original compositions Clarity commands the frequencies of the contemporary breakbeat form. Completing the circle is Clarity’s remix of label mate Overlook’s All of Them Witches, an interpretive reimaging of an already bona-fide modern classic; poise, precision and execution.

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UVB76-016 : Clarity EP

Out now on Rekids: https://lnk.to/REKIDS160

Berlin-based Irish artist Hybrasil returns to Rekids with four murky techno cuts in ‘We Don’t Flip’.

Having made numerous appearances on Rekids including ‘Embers’, his debut album released last year, Hybrasil has become a core artist on Matt Edwards’s label when not releasing on his very own eponymous imprint. Reflecting on an amazingly creative 2019, at the start of this year Hybrasil set a new creative path for his future live shows, writing new music that received regular support from Radio Slave, which is what ultimately shaped this new four-track release.

‘We Don’t Flip’ opens the package with an immediate shadowy aesthetic before rattling kicks, off-beat hats and snappy snares lay down the groove as distorted vocal murmurs join delayed synths. ‘Hour Glass’ is next with its syncopated rhythm and quivering pads before ‘Ikigai’ takes things into wonkier territories courtesy of subtle melodies, metallic atmospherics and dubby chords. Tying everything together, ‘System H’ takes things up a notch, adding extra oomph to the package using powerful drums, rippling bass and deep stabs.

Hybrasil - System H

Hybrasil - Hour Glass

Hybrasil - We Don't Flip

RAWAX welcomes John Shima to the Family! 
His outstanding debut for us will be out 14.02.2022
Highly recommended!


Artists: John Shima
Title: Parallels EP
Label: RAWAX
Genre: Techno
Format: 12"
Cat: RAWAX028
Release date: 14.02.2022
Tracklisting:
A1. John Shima - Priorities
A2. John Shima - Parallels
B1. John Shima - Cartridge
B2. John Shima - Cause

Worldwide exclusive distributed by www.dbh-music.com; info@dbh-music.com

RAWAX028 - John Shima - Parallels EP (RAWAX)

Conforce signs ‘Wavetable’ to Sungate - an energetic and diverse four-track EP produced using mostly wavetable synthesizers. These chord-driven tracks showcase a sophisticated danceable approach with proper groove. Rotterdam techno in its purest form.
@conforce

A1. Conforce - Kawai
A2. Conforce - Wave Trip
B1. Conforce - Blofeld
B2. Conforce - Richocet

Release Date: 19.03.2021

Conforce - Wavetable [SNG008] (Snippets)

✭ Contemporary electronic music record label
✭ Run by @moysantana @hakkmusic
✭ Artwork by Abel Fdez.
✭ Twice a month Observatory on @openlabradio

Demo submission: demos@sungaterecords.com