On June 27, 2025, a long-dormant signal reactivates from Hamburg's hidden places: Helena Hauff and F#X return as Black Sites with R4 on Tresor Records—their first full-length album and the first release under the moniker since 2014. Like a hieroglyphic recently discovered and translated, R4 feels more like a long-awaited resumption than a comeback.

Recorded to tape with minimal editing or post-production the record is a classic example of the symbiotic relationship that can come from the interaction of human and machine. This punk ethos isn't invoked through distortion alone, but through method; in the album's breaking from the received wisdom of hardness tethered to speed as most of the tougher pieces are lower BPM and vice versa (with one notable exception in the mind-melting stomp of BLOKK).

Across ten tracks, Black Sites traverse a landscape where genre dissolves into intention. It migrates through electro's danceability, acid house's corrosion, and into the liminal realm of machine funk—a genre coined by Andrew Weatherall, which sounds like the results of technology dreaming of soul where the emphasis is on live execution, on immediacy over perfection—a sound forged in the act of creating, not polishing.

In a 2013 interview, around the time of the first Black Sites EP, Hauff was quoted as saying that she wants "things to fit together properly, but on another level, I really want them to make sense together." That principle animates R4: The album's form reveals itself in time, with each movement echoing and amplifying the others to create a synergistic whole.

From the opening crawl of C4 (a name that like the music foreshadows the explosions to come) to the end-of-the-night bliss of MOTHERJAM via the intense peaks of BLOKK, 707, and classic acid track 3D it's clear that R4 is a work made with serious intent; a refutation of a world where streaming has made the two-minute single the dominant musical form again. R4 demands immersion, not just attention. It is not a collection of tracks, but a singular, recursive experience: a mirror in which sound and listener repeatedly rediscover one another.

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Black Sites - C4

Black Sites - SKKETCH

Black Sites - MOTHERJAM

Metal Gear Solid is my favorite Video Game Series of all time.

Help me infiltrate Shadow Moses to the sounds of this dark, minimal, EBM, electro, & techno mix with Metal Gear Solid SFX interwoven throughout

Timestamps:

0:00 - Anthony Rother - Dekatron
4:30 - UMEK, Zeta Reticula - Kelisikia (Original Mix)
9:15 - Anthony Rother - Technic Electric (Original Mix)
11:45 - Gamma Intel - Sleep and Cry (Original Mix)
15:15 - LUZ1E, DJ MELL G - Resilience (Original Mix)
19:00 - Gamma Intel - Panthera Leo (Original Mix)
23:45 - Zeta Reticula - The Fate Of The Ship Unknown (Original Mix)
28:15 - Zeta Reticula - Documented Contact (Original Mix)
32:30 - Human Rebellion - Soulless Humans (Original Mix)
36:00 - Acidulant - Heavy Max
40:15 - High Fidelity - Catchin’ a Case (Original Mix)
43:45 - not even noticed - Loko (Original Mix)
48:15 - Xenia (UA) - Transformer (Original Mix)
53:15 - 1NC1N - Whispering Transmission (Original Mix)
57:30 - Tiger Stripes - Too Deep (To Bear) (Original Mix)
1:02:00 - Varum - Serial Nova (Original Mix)
1:05:15 - Gamma Intel - Papenthin (Original Mix)
1:07:45 - Anthony Rother - Interception
1:10:45 - Space 92 - Meteor (Original Mix)
1:15:30 - OC & Verde - Sacrifice (Original Mix)
1:19:15 - Celic, Dok & Martin - Modulator (Metodi Hristov Remix)

Infiltrate Shadow Moses Island via Codec Channel 140.85 📡 ⚠️ | VR Session #19

Ement – Choice Paralysis EP (incl. Umwelt Remix)
PZREC011 | PZ Records

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Already supported by Dave Clarke, DJ Mell G and many more..

Ement returns to PZ Records with a new seven-track EP that explores a dynamic blend of electro, acid, and techno influences. The release features a standout remix by underground electro pioneer Umwelt, who reimagines the title track Choice Paralysis with his signature intensity and depth.

Balancing dark atmospheres with raw energy, the EP builds on Ement’s previous work while continuing to evolve his sound. Rooted primarily in electro, it remains versatile throughout—blending experimental textures, acid grooves, and driving techno rhythms that reflect a broad sonic palette.

A personal yet club-ready release, Choice Paralysis will be available in both digital and limited 12" vinyl formats

A1. Ement - Choice Paralysis (4:38)
A2. Ement - Choice Paralysis(Umwelt remix) (5:54)
A3. Ement - Remember (5:03)
B1. Ement - Wreckage (4:33)
B2. Ement - Sour Drift (5:05)
B3. Ement - Eyes On Prey (4:15)
B4. Ement - Haunted (4:25)

[PZREC011+LP] Ement - Choice Paralysis EP
Release date: 17th of July 2025 (all digital platforms), 25th of July 2025 (LP).
Graphic design: Tadas Karpavičius
Mastering: Ben Pest

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Choice Paralysis

Haunted

Ement - Haunted [PZREC011]

Sour Drift

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Ement - Sour Drift [PZREC011]

Remember

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Ement - Remember [PZREC011]

One of the enduring powerhouses of our era returns for RA.1000 with a riotous mix.

When Helena Hauff made her first RA Podcast appearance back in 2013, she was on the eve of releasing her debut production on Actress' Werkdiscs imprint. In the 12 years that have elapsed, she's become not just a household name within electronic music, but the kind of rare talent that lives in seclusion from industry tumultt.

(Hauff, enviously, has never even owned a smartphone.)

Her calling card continues to be her penchant for rough and ready EBM, electro and new wave. Her unique ability is creating a singular listening experience from disparate or out-of-favour tracks, with a raw immediacy that functions as a redress to over-choreographed modern DJing.

Her outsider approach is on show once again for RA.1000. Threaded together by strobe-lit DIY electronica, old-school acid house and corrosive machine funk that chews up the ear, the nearly two-hour set raises the bar once again.

In the sci-fi themed first half, Hauff drops two Cybotron tracks, nodding to Juan Atkins' blueprint for electro. You'll also hear "Riot" by Underground Resistance, the definitive mission statement for a world ablaze. This is musical anarchism, executed to the highest degree.

Find the tracklist and interview at ra.co/podcast/1017. Listen to all RA.1000 mixes, as well as the complete history of the RA Podcast, at https://1000.ra.co

RA.1000 Helena Hauff

New track for the 'Helmplicht-project' to promote dark, raw and electronic music in Zwolle, Holland

Where Can I Find My Dream

One of the steadily rising electro and house selectors of the country, New Delhi's Jaidev Kaushik aka Jay Drive found himself entrusted to warm the dancefloor up for the prominent modern-day techno act Helena Hauff at her New Delhi show – the mix from which he shares exclusively via Wild City.

With a nod to Hauf's prowess as a vinyl DJ and balancing dark textures with a sustained fun factor, Jay took to the Technics turntables with a strict adherence to the style of the artist he was warming up the floor for. Classic synthesised drum sounds lead the charge alongside equally tightened basslines to prioritise viscerality as the connecting thread, while any melodies or zany noises remain as peripheral details, keeping it light on the senses until elements of acid and tech begin to assert themselves more around the halfway mark with Joolmad's 'Cactus Lover'. Even with a consistent palette, the mix follows a tangible arc: one that builds the atmosphere in the first half and starts throwing colours within the established palette to leave us at a rolling peak.

More info & tracklisting: https://www.thewildcity.com/mixes/21404-wild-city-254-jay-drive

Wild City #254 - Jay Drive

Ement – Choice Paralysis EP (incl. Umwelt Remix)
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Ement is a Kaunas-based DJ and producer carving his path through the worlds of techno and electronica. Known for his distinctive fusion of electro, EBM and leftfield techno, he has built a reputation for pushing boundaries both behind the decks and in the studio.

Since joining the Partyzanai collective in 2019, Ement has steadily gained recognition, performing across some of the region’s most vital clubs and festivals. His sets have seen him share stages with heavyweights such as FJAAK, Helena Hauff, Schwefelgelb, Parrish Smith, Animistic Beliefs, Umwelt, DJ MELL G, Salome, and The Brvtalist, among others.

In 2021, he released his debut LP on PZ Records, the label he co-curates, and became a resident of the monthly PZ Broadcast on Radio Vilnius. His sound reached even further in 2023 with a feature on the acclaimed compilation Fabric Presents Helena Hauff (Fabric Records).

Now in 2025, Ement continues to refine his vision with the release of his second vinyl EP, “Choice Paralysis”, on PZ Records—a testament to his evolving artistry and uncompromising approach to electronic music.

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VENTURA is a sonic storyteller—shaping late-night soundscapes that pull from the cinematic worlds of anime, dystopian futures, and early-2000s gaming lore. His darker sets lean into electro, techno, and machine soul—where shadowy synths, mechanical grooves, and melodic structures evoke both tension and transcendence. Designed for late-night thinkers, lone wolves, and those who dance with ghosts, his sets often blur the line between nostalgia and invention.

VENTURA’s sonic landscapes are engineered for underground sanctuaries—places where detail matters, and atmosphere reigns over hype.

In contrast, his alternate style explores a different emotional register: deep, chill, and jazzy house. These sets move with restraint and warmth—blending organic textures and soft rhythms made for rooftop sunsets, intimate lounges, and reflective early mornings.

Two distinct energies. One vision: to craft immersive music that moves people—physically, emotionally, and imaginatively.

Bedhelm is a visual artist, producer and performer from Zwolle, Netherlands.

At midnight, on March 13th 1991, a basement door opened at Leipziger Strasse 126, Berlin. Through this door, many passed, on their way to defining new terrains in electronic music. There they found a dance floor in the vaults of a closed-down department store, with a unique sound bound to dense fog, building night after night a history that was also a vision of the future. 

This history has seen in Jeff Mills’ first sets on three turntables, Underground Resistance's first live appearances in Europe, grandiose Tresor Park parties, to various chapters of the Loveparade with Sven Väth in the 90s and since then countless generation-spanning parties. These moments represent the highlights of infinite personal clubbing experiences. It is the manifestation of the Berlin spirit, emerging from its considerable strife. This history is not without its complications - from temporary closure by the authorities and several raids in the early years to closure and demolition of the old location in 2005. What followed was years of wandering in exile and, finally, resurrection in the new home in Kraftwerk Berlin.

These stories, conversations and shared experiences within our walls forge a resilience that drives towards a shared ideal, the Tresor sound: community, resistance, and the world to come. This was observed in the newly re-unified German youth, who danced and celebrated together from the club’s inception, and into the present day through ongoing community work in Detroit. 

Tresor Records was founded in the same year and began to serve as a platform for exporting the new sounds associated with Tresor all around the world. Emergent musicians from Michigan, such as Juan Atkins, Underground Resistance and Drexciya, were pivotal in shaping these early years. Their visits to Berlin would kick-start dialogue between the youth movement in Europe and these musicians. This story is one of friendship and community-building, inextricably linked with cities like Detroit, Birmingham or Edinburgh, where like-minded friends built something truly special, where revelatory rhythms soundtrack decaying industry in corrupted metropoles. 

Tresor Records has been the fertile soil for dozens upon dozens of creative minds, from the very luminaries of the scene who developed electronic music over the last three decades through to contemporary protagonists who are currently defining the sound of the future -  A more than 300 strong catalogue displays an unmistakable identity - the Tresor spirit.

To those that have danced before, and to those that will dance in the future: the light at the end of the long Tresor tunnel is a signal. A flicker amidst the fog. This is our future. This is our place.

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