Channeling a proper club night, our premiere for today arrives in the form of Polish producer, Rethe and his offering on Inner Tension’s forthcoming VA, Resonating Pulse. Helmed by a fellow countryman, Blazej Malinowskis’ personal imprint has featured a variety of familiar names, from Svreca to Oscar Mulero. With each release feeling impactful and tastefully done.

Momentum Shift is a raucous affair, there’s no doubt about that. The groove is established immediately, the bass line snakes along as punchy kicks and shakers give a playful atmosphere. What’s missing… ah, the smoke and one or two hands in the air. Don’t get too secure though tempos change, and a well done break down lends the track a nice twist and identity.

Momentum Shift, and the entirety of the Resonating Impulse release will be out on November 7th.

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Resonating Pulse - Inner Tension VA Vol. 1

PREMIERE: Rethe - Momentum Shift [Inner Tension]

‘Intertwined’, the first collaborative EP by Paraíso founders @mariaamoramormaria & @shcuro, is up next on the decade-old Lisbon label. This pair of syncopated, energized, immersive techno tracks comes with remixes by Tresor residents Fireground and DC’s own Black Rave Culture, a trio composed of James Bangura, Amal, and Nativesun.

‘Waves of Hope’ opens the record in full force with a relentless beat that combines early 90s euphoric energy and jacked-up snares over a fat bassline, soulful pad progressions, technoid bleeps, dubby washes, and Maria Amor’s own soothing cut-up vocals, elegantly touching several foundational club music sounds through an inspired lens.

On the A2, ‘Hotspring Love’ brings levitating, airy textures and mixes them with subtle acid arpeggios, pure-hearted vocal melodies, and bouncy percussive accents. The rolling subwoofers of a proper techno party can practically be seen, the fast-paced kick perfectly perforating the bassline.

Two remixes can be found on the B-side: first up is Berlin-based @fireground_r12, who flip the original ‘Waves of Hope’ into a more concise take, exploring its dub influences and adding in cinematic, ravey chord progressions to a hypnotizing, ecstatic effect. The italian duo add a distinct dose of Neapolitan techno, carrying the textured intensity of that unmistakable sound.
@black-rave-culture pick up ‘Hotspring Love’ and turn it into an ode to junglism, reappropriating the original pads in a classic DnB workframe with crisp breakbeats and an absolutely nasty bassline that no words can do justice to.

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A1 - Maria Amor & Shcuro - Waves Of Hope

Skin EP (snippets)

Some artists emerge from nowhere. Just like Ælyx. Hailing from Germany and still flying under the radar, he makes his debut with Mind Affairs, a four-track EP that explores a unique sonic landscape. While each track takes its own path, they intertwine in an oddly cohesive way. Expect hypnotic loops, unexpected sound choices, and intricate design that keeps you hooked.

Ælyx - Mind Affairs [FLOAT086] (previews)

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Support on Bandcamp: https://ker8sene.bandcamp.com/track/existential-dread

Existential Dread plunges you into the raw depths of human anxiety — a calculated descent into the shadows where darkness meets precision. The track’s experimental textures and violent rhythms mirror the chaos of confronting meaninglessness, yet its composed structure reflects the cold rationality we cling to in the face of uncertainty. It’s a sonic exploration of fear, control, and the relentless tension between chaos and order — a perfect embodiment of the unsettling, profound feeling that the name evokes.

Existential Dread

Night Air

Hypnotic, relentless, and unbound.

This is the first chapter of Impulse Records. IR01 - Exordium, a VA from the heart.

Here lies a fragment of the whole, a preview of what’s to come when the full release lands 8 September 2025.

IR01 | Various Artists - Exordium (Previews)

dZb 1005 - TENAX (AR) - Embrace (Original Mix).

Syllabus is an Eora-based collective dedicated to showcasing both emerging and established talent in a community driven space. 

With a focus on live-streamed DJ sets from unique locations, talking podcasts that feature local and interstate communities contributing to the nightlife, and an upcoming record label. We’re dedicated to supporting artists and fostering meaningful connections through this platform.

Live stream sets & our podcast chats will be recorded and shared across our social channels and YouTube, ensuring the creativity of our artists resonates far beyond the dancefloor.

All Enquires: syllabus.recordings@gmail.com

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