Buy link: https://buccicarlos.bandcamp.com/album/navaracai

The Italo-Brazilian Bucci Carlos Unveils "Navaracai" – A Global Force in Techno EP, Featuring Remixes by Developer (Modularz)
Emerging Bucci Carlos brings a unique fusion of techno with Navaracai, a powerful EP featuring remixes from Developer, the renowned Modularz head. This release promises to captivate listeners with its dark atmospheres, robust grooves, and hypnotic rhythms. The mastering process was finalized on reel-to-reel tape, ensuring an authentic and rich analog texture to the sound.

Navaracai (Developer Remix)
Developer strips down the original track into a modern dub techno groove, offering a minimal yet impactful take on the Navaracai soundscape.

Tape Master by Robert Babicz
The EP's mastering was completed on reel-to-reel tape by Robert Babicz, giving the final sound a rich, analog depth that highlights the raw energy of each track.

https://soundcloud.com/carlosbucci
https://soundcloud.com/modularz
https://instagram.com/modularz/
https://instagram.com/carlosbuccidj/

Bucci Carlos - Navaracai (Developer Remix) Snippet

Buy link: https://buccicarlos.bandcamp.com/album/navaracai

The Italo-Brazilian Bucci Carlos Unveils "Navaracai" – A Global Force in Techno EP, Featuring Remixes by Developer (Modularz)
Emerging Bucci Carlos brings a unique fusion of techno with Navaracai, a powerful EP featuring remixes from Developer, the renowned Modularz head. This release promises to captivate listeners with its dark atmospheres, robust grooves, and hypnotic rhythms. The mastering process was finalized on reel-to-reel tape, ensuring an authentic and rich analog texture to the sound.

Navaracai
A deep and solid techno groove that exudes a dark, immersive atmosphere with subtle electrolatino influences. Hypnotic and powerful, this track enchants the listener, drawing them into an intense sonic journey.

Tape Master by Robert Babicz
The EP's mastering was completed on reel-to-reel tape by Robert Babicz, giving the final sound a rich, analog depth that highlights the raw energy of each track.

https://soundcloud.com/carlosbucci
https://soundcloud.com/modularz
https://instagram.com/modularz/
https://instagram.com/carlosbuccidj/

Bucci Carlos - Navaracai Snippet

Buy link: https://buccicarlos.bandcamp.com/album/navaracai

The Italo-Brazilian Bucci Carlos Unveils "Navaracai" – A Global Force in Techno EP, Featuring Remixes by Developer (Modularz)
Emerging Bucci Carlos brings a unique fusion of techno with Navaracai, a powerful EP featuring remixes from Developer, the renowned Modularz head. This release promises to captivate listeners with its dark atmospheres, robust grooves, and hypnotic rhythms. The mastering process was finalized on reel-to-reel tape, ensuring an authentic and rich analog texture to the sound.

Canguru
A fast-paced, energetic track with a strong, robust groove. The rhythm inspires movement, giving the listener a burst of energy and motivation, much like the boundless energy of a kangaroo.

Tape Master by Robert Babicz
The EP's mastering was completed on reel-to-reel tape by Robert Babicz, giving the final sound a rich, analog depth that highlights the raw energy of each track.

https://soundcloud.com/carlosbucci
https://soundcloud.com/modularz
https://instagram.com/modularz/
https://instagram.com/carlosbuccidj/

Bucci Carlos - Canguru Snippet

Buy link: https://buccicarlos.bandcamp.com/album/navaracai

The Italo-Brazilian Bucci Carlos Unveils "Navaracai" – A Global Force in Techno EP, Featuring Remixes by Developer (Modularz)
Emerging Bucci Carlos brings a unique fusion of techno with Navaracai, a powerful EP featuring remixes from Developer, the renowned Modularz head. This release promises to captivate listeners with its dark atmospheres, robust grooves, and hypnotic rhythms. The mastering process was finalized on reel-to-reel tape, ensuring an authentic and rich analog texture to the sound.

Navaracai (Developer Deeper Version)
In this remix, Developer blends tribal and industrial elements with acid synths and the original track’s hypnotic melody, creating a deeper and more textured version of Navaracai.

Tape Master by Robert Babicz
The EP's mastering was completed on reel-to-reel tape by Robert Babicz, giving the final sound a rich, analog depth that highlights the raw energy of each track.

https://soundcloud.com/carlosbucci
https://soundcloud.com/modularz
https://instagram.com/modularz/
https://instagram.com/carlosbuccidj/


Bucci Carlos - Navaracai (Developer Deeper Version) Snippet

1. Sven Väth-Your Sweat(Dein Schweiss)
2. Developer-Renders Of Ambition
3. Rhek-The Flight Of Birds
4. Gotshell-Todo O Nada
5. Aiken-Drive Unit
6. Ribe-Ellas
7. Ctrls-Injection Shuffle
8. Alexey Dunchyk-Don't Look Back
9. Nørbak-Flauta
10. Planetary Assault Systems-Eden Tide
11. Milo Raad-Memory Quest
12. Nicko Shuo-Name Of Ripley
13. Alexey Dunchyk-N Is For Noize
14. Dimi Angelis-Natrix
15. Wata Igarashi-Glide

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"Developer"

Formed in the mid-80s in Missoula, Montana by high school pals Tim Midyett, Joel R. Phelps and Andy Cohen and rounded out by Seattle-born drummer Michael Dahlquist, Silkworm remain one of the most singular indie rock bands of all time. They relocated from Montana to Seattle in 1990 and then the real fun began. Their 1994 album In The West was produced by Steve Albini, who actually went to the same high school in Montana, and this is the album where Silkworm really hit their stride. From Garden City Blues to Raised By Tigers, In The West was filled with dark, churning rhythms, brooding percussion and inventive lyrics. Phelps left the band after In The West, but Silkworm kept moving from strength to strength, putting out classic albums like Developer, Italian Platinum and It'll Be Cool. Their close to 15 album discography is near-perfect and repeated listens always yield new sonic surprises. The band ended in 2005 after the death of Dahlquist in a car accident, which also claimed the lives of several of his friends. However, after the death of Albini back in 2024, the high school unit of Phelps, Midyett and Cohen along with drummer Jeff Panall played a tribute show in his honor. One thing led to another and now we have the first Silkworm live dates in over 20 years which will start in September. Look, Silkworm are a fascinating band--check out the documentary Couldn't You Wait? The Story Of Silkworm to get the holes filled in and pick up the re-mastered and expanded version of Developer that Comedy Minus One just put out, but let me just say this: it's hard to think of a more idiosyncratic, and downright appealing band than Silkworm. The innovative word-play, the guitars that rise and fall in big crunchy bursts, the prowling bass-lines and the bursts of stirring percussion make them one of the most enigmatic, unique and altogether appealing bands in recent memory.

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Stereo Embers The Podcast 0432: Andy Cohen (Silkworm)

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Private Hell is a lyrical, cyberpunk-inspired track by D4rK Rekords, released on April 8, 2025. Blending deep emotional themes with digital metaphors, the song captures the conflict between inner turmoil and outward control, portrayed through the lens of programming, isolation, and emotional suppression in a tech-dominated world.

𝗢𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄
Private Hell tells a story of a person lost in a loop — debugging their own trauma, syncing with ghosts of the past, and committing silent code to an emotional repository no one sees. The lyrics lean heavily into developer lingo, but at its core, the track speaks of masking pain, faking stability, and quietly breaking inside. It resonates with anyone who’s ever felt like a machine pretending to be okay.

𝗠𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝘁𝘆𝗹𝗲
The track merges darkwave, cyberpunk, and emotive electronic influences.

𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻
Central themes explored in Private Hell include:

• Digital Identity & Emotional Suppression: Using programming metaphors, the lyrics hint at suppressing emotions like unlogged errors in code.
• Legacy Trauma: "He passed me the source, encrypted in pain" suggests inherited trauma — emotional code left by someone else.
• The Mask of Functionality: "Silent commits" and "I'm fine" pings reflect hiding suffering behind routine and appearance.
• Burnout & Recursion: The line “I’m running on loops while pretending to sleep” hits at chronic emotional fatigue and cycles of denial.
• System Crashes of the Soul: With lines like “Call me stable, but don’t check the logs”, it explores the façade of stability.
• Listeners often interpret the song as a cry for help wrapped in code — a poetic breakdown masked as a system update. It hits especially hard for those in tech, creative burnout, or mental health struggles.

𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻
Private Hell is expected to resonate with listeners who appreciate emotionally rich lyrics combined with a dark electronic aesthetic. Developers, artists, and anyone who’s lived behind a digital mask may find deep connection here. The song's rawness, blended with its clever lyricism, is likely to draw praise for its authenticity, style, and emotional precision.

𝗟𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗰𝘆
As part of the growing D4rK Rekords discography, Private Hell stands out as a lyrical centerpiece — a track that dares to speak pain in code. With its haunting vibe and poetic storytelling, it will likely be remembered as one of the most personally revealing and thematically rich works of the artist. In time, it may become a fan favorite — not for dancing, but for sitting in the dark and feeling seen.

Private Hell

It Drags Me Down is a melodic, introspective track by D4rK Rekords, exploring the emotional weight of academic life, the suppression of creativity, and the tension between familial expectations and personal passion. The song serves as a powerful expression of frustration and eventual liberation, resonating with listeners caught between the institutional path and the freedom of self-expression.

𝗢𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄
It Drags Me Down paints the emotional experience of a student suffocated by academic pressure and unfulfilled dreams. The song chronicles the inner conflict of someone who excels in solitude — where passion thrives — but feels disconnected in formal education settings. The lyrics speak to anyone who has felt out of place in systems designed to standardize creativity and ambition. It is a deeply personal reflection on choosing your own path despite expectations from family or society.

𝗠𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝘁𝘆𝗹𝗲
The track merges chillwave, electro, and synth-pop influences, forming a melancholic but energizing soundscape. Its electronic foundation is rich in slow pulsing beats, dreamy synth layers, and a reflective, echo-laced vocal tone. Though emotionally heavy in subject, the track carries a rising sense of momentum — symbolizing the transition from feeling trapped to reclaiming autonomy.

𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻
Central themes explored in It Drags Me Down include:

• Academic Pressure: The song highlights the draining nature of university life, where creativity fades under relentless tasks.
• Disconnection from the System: Lyrics like “In lectures where passion's unknown” reflect the alienation many feel in standardized education.
• Family Expectation vs. Self-Discovery: “Father's words, they weigh on me” portrays the clash between external advice and internal calling.
• Creative Isolation: The track contrasts solitude as a place of growth (“Code flows freely when I'm alone”) with the mental noise of academia.
• Liberation Through Code: The final verse breaks the chains — embracing freedom, purpose, and self-identity in the digital craft.
• Listeners interpret the track as a modern coming-of-age song, especially relatable for students, coders, and creatives who struggle to reconcile structured systems with their own desires.

𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻
It Drags Me Down is expected to connect deeply with students, developers, and young adults navigating institutional pressure. Its introspective lyrics and immersive chillwave production make it ideal for late-night reflection or quiet rebellion. Fans of emotional electronic music and genre-blending storytelling are likely to praise its vulnerability, atmosphere, and relatability.

𝗟𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗰𝘆
As part of the evolving D4rK Rekords discography, It Drags Me Down stands as a declaration of independence — a pivotal track that echoes the voice of those who choose freedom over tradition. It adds a new layer to the artist’s thematic universe, focusing not just on digital identity or burnout, but on reclaiming one’s own future. The song may become an anthem for listeners breaking free from paths that were never theirs to walk. 

It Drags Me Down

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Welcome to the musical world of D4rK Rekords, where innovation meets passion. As a music producer, I blend genres seamlessly to create a unique sound that resonates with listeners worldwide. My music is a reflection of my journey, filled with diverse influences and a commitment to pushing boundaries. Join me as we explore new musical territories together, one beat at a time.

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The label Konsep Records, created in 2013 by Brazilians Carlos Eduardo Bucci @carlosbucci,
Eduardo "Tuti" Schulz @ciclus and Jose Eduardo Hess @zecahess, has its basis in the sound
concepts of simplicity and originality, always looking for something musically
different.
Directed to House/Techno and its subgenres (Tech House and Minimal), will supply the
public, and artists seeking for music out of the standard aesthetic pattern. Aims
to reach the global market through exclusive releases on major online stores,
having no restrictions on the nationality of the artists, but always keeping focus
on the concept of originality of its musical productions.
Seeks to enhance the producers, with different artworks for each release and
focusing on the artists. Located in the city of Blumenau in Santa Catarina,
Brazilian cultural music spot.

Demos Policy
Send demos to konseprecords@gmail.com
or Sound Cloud dropbox only private links
Mp3 320kbps or Wav for download

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