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"Spiral Snare" was recorded by Mike Parker in 1998.  For years, it remained lost until it was rediscovered in an archive of digital audio tapes.  Now "Spiral Snare" gets it's first official release as the B-side of GPH23.  [Official release date (vinyl & digital) in September, 2021.]  Remastered at Enisslab. | Geophone catalog number GPH23.

Spiral Snare (1998) [Excerpt]

Out now on Rekids: lnk.to/REKIDS192

Although based in Berlin for several years, Dustin Zahn has continued to exert influence over the fertile but steadfastly underground Minneapolis techno scene as part of the Intellephunk collective whilst cultivating a worldwide rep via releases for Blueprint, Token and his own Enemy Records. The ‘Gain of Function’ LP sees Zahn channelling the groove-fuelled techno of the late ’90s and early ’00s and shaping eight powerful but funky contemporary techno tracks that display the decades of experience under his belt. 

Forged from a series of live jams with two drum machines and two synths, the album is a refined collection of raw, purist techno brilliance. Across the A-side ‘Tell Me About Paradise’ brings shimmering staccato chops under bright and airy percussion before ‘Tangie Groove’ picks up the pace with floating pads, vocal slices, and a rumbling bassline. On ‘Lucid Dreams’, scattered percussion plays with hypnotic synth licks, while ‘Smoking in Silence’ sees off-kilter leads dancing between emotive vocals and evolving drum loops.

Opening the second disc is the deep and shuffling ‘Crimson Cheeks’, with trance-inducing samples nestled between sharp drum hits and rolling synthesis, and ‘Days Like These’ takes a darker turn as twinkling arps and droning pads carry the track. ‘Shark Rodeo’ featuring Jeremy Black mangles samples into a dense rolling affair, before closing number ‘Next Level Looseness’ drops the 4/4 pattern for a raucous club track, combining oddball sound sources and unruly production techniques for a trippy finish to the album. 

Since the late ’90s, Zahn’s hypnotic and driving techno has consistently caught the ears of top DJs and labels worldwide, with anyone catching his marathon sets at the likes of Berghain exposed to expansive sets. In addition to his techno-heavy catalogue and DJing prowess, Zahn has lent production and engineering skills to bands and singers, recently working with Poliça and on Carm’s Pitchfork approved eponymous album. Beyond this, his vital work with Intellephunk includes the nearly two decades long running Communion after-hours events, cementing his invaluable contributions to the scene.

Dustin Zahn

Tangie Groove

Dustin Zahn - Tangie Groove

DifferentSound first release Various Artists is presented.

Pre-order: https://differentsound.bandcamp.com/album/dsva001

DifferentSound Records is proud to announce the first compilation of a long series, with the participation of talents artists we trust us.

From heavy bassline grooves, dancefloor killers to raw materials, as well as bleepy and deep melodics, we welcome you to the 1th Chapter.

Many thanks to Vegim, Orion, Mikrotakt, dxrvo, no.name, JSPRV35, Stier, Slone, Ben Reymann, Flits, Uväll, Isaiah, H.MESS, bw, Müzmin, Nobel Cortex, ASKE, Rejkan, Obstructor, szoliver, RLK18, Alexskyspirit, Egotot, Ebass, Paul Laurens, Jacobworld, Binary Encounter, Percussion Ninjas, Morgenstern and Ikari for their collaboration on this Various Artists.

Artist: Various
Label: DifferentSound
Catalog: DSVA001
Format: Digital
Genre: Electronic
Style: Techno
Release Date: December 15, 2021

Mastered by Mikrotakt.

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Ikari - Mint Gummies [DSVA001]

Fellas R Good

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Man's World

@francoisx returns with his first solo project in two years, a five-track, sci-fi inspired techno EP on his new XX Lab platform

More info: https://djmag.com/listen/premiere-francois-x-fear-no-more

Digital Fever

Premiere: François X ‘Fear No More’

Taken from "Various Artists - Federation of Rytm II" released on Mutual Rytm.

worldwide distribution by Triple Vision



Stojche - Philadelphia (Mutual Rytm 010)

Bandcamp: https://akronymcollective.bandcamp.com/album/noises
YouTube & Spotify: https://www.akronymcollective.com/releases/akr018

Artist: Son Error
Label: AKRONYM
Catalogue Nr.: AKR018
Release Name: Noises
Genre: Techno
Release date: 05.05.2023

Tracklist:
1. Son Error - Whipped Cream
2. Son Error - Clocked Energy
3. Son Error - Guard
4. Son Error - The Formula

Mastered by Warnung
Distributed by Triple Vision Distribution
Artwork & Visualizer by Jimi Joel 

Spiraling hypnotic textures blended with dissonant wafting synths, accompanied by groovy kick patterns and an old school sci-fi spirit: That’s the best way to describe the robotic-cryptic world of Son Error and his newborn „Noises“ EP. On the border between classic 90s techno and leftfield electronica all tracks are connected through a steady melancholy and an experimental attitude, that helps you to get lost in the night.

Follow AKRONYM here:
https://www.instagram.com/akronym_collective/  
https://soundcloud.com/akronymcollective   
https://www.akronymcollective.com/  
https://akronymcollective.bandcamp.com/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnvAhzhuyxqm9W4B7_KS9tw

Follow Son Error:
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/sonerror
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rar_error/

Noises

Bandcamp

Son Error - The Formula

RADIANT BLUE

XI/XIV

Heavily influenced by his father who owned a music store, Talfelt began playing guitar at the age of 7 years. Discovering the world of musical instruments and with early support and help by his brother he started to jam around using a variety of different hardware and soon found himself being attracted to the realms of electronic music. Together and as 'Team Raw-Cut' they brought out their first EP shortly after.

Inspired by 90's Old School Rap and the skating culture one of his turning points was when he got his hands on an Akai MPC for the first time. Fascinated by the complexity and the possibilities of drum programming he learned quickly and began to elaborate his workflow and production style even more. With an almost fully analog studio setup, the project 'Talfelt' started back in 2017 as symbiosis of both, his musical approach as well as his well-routined and structured workflow resulting in an outstanding creative output with passion, care, and style.

While focussing on uplifting, diverse, and atmospheric Electronic & Techno he also works under his second alias 'Dioxid' which approaches more functional, tool-ish, and propelling styles. With his debut on Instinkt Lab followed by releases on Entourage Concept, Coded Platform, and Vitus' Curse the journey is only at the beginning with loads of projects waiting in the wings. Stay tuned.

contact:
talfelt@gmx.de

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