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Italian acclaimed DJ/producer Frankyeffe is back on Reload Black, once again delivering ounces of groove through his brand new single, tilted 'Illusion'.

The track starts off with a stomping bassline laced with looped-out vocal snippets, while frantic claps and busy arrangement set the tone, leaving metallic percussion to provide the momentum and evolving synths to reinforce the energetic vibe. Things get kicked up a notch when tasty chords are employed, leaving just enough space for the hypnotic atmospherics to ensure a jet-back ride into the night.

Frankyeffe - Illusion [RBL042]

It’s almost as if Techno is in Mark Reeve’s DNA. With the electronic pulses flowing through through his veins as the draw of the Techno Fatherland led Mark to settle in Germany, where he has since established his reputation on labels such as Cocoon, Drumcode, Bedrock, Soma and Trapez. A list that reads like the upper echelons of electronic music.

The natural extension of this journey was to start a label, called SubVision. SubVision has been quietly growing and maturing in approach, to reach this point - the launch of 'SubVision Various'. A forward thinking selection of all new cutting edge music where the SubVision roster grows to break new artists alongside established names at the top of their game. This diverse LP gives listeners and DJs a wide scope of options, as well as presenting an exciting snapshot of how the SubVision musical philosophy intends to grow. 

'SubVision Various' leads off with the label head Mark Reeve’s pulsating warehouse stormer 'Let Go’ where sporadic retro rave chord stabs lead way to a sustained focused dance floor bombardment

Mark Reeve - Let Go (Original Mix)

Joyhauser - Rabbit (Original Mix) 160Kbps

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Proudly presenting the second installment of our annual 'Monolith Series' VA. A collection of eight songs from some of our favorite up & coming producers from around the world showcasing the (mostly) cosmic techno sound we love so much.

Support from: Adam Beyer / Amelie Lens / Gregor Tresher / Enrico Sangiuliano / Pan-Pot / Bart Skils & more

Release date: Jul 13

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Pleasurekraft presents: Monolith Series Vol 2

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Joyhauser - Galaxy Phase

For Respekt 166, we welcome Stiv Hey for his first full EP on the label. The release kicks off with 'Can't Stop'; a stone-cold dancefloor destroyer with it's seismic kickdrum, swirling vocal loops and percussive synth hook. Backing it up is 'Control', a slightly deeper take on Stiv's sound, powered by a huge offbeat bass and topped with cool, proggy chords.
As if these two monsters weren't enough, we have a double bill of debut remixers too. Brennen Grey cranks up the drones on his remix of 'Can't Stop', and Juliet Fox takes us on a trip deep into acid territory with her monster rework of 'Control'.

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Stiv Hey - Can't Stop (Brennen Grey Remix)

Nüwa - Mechanic Owl (SHDDR Remix)

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Label heads Pleasurekraft first release since this summer's massive chart-topping "Space Date" remix is a thick double slice of Cosmic Techno.  First up the collaboration with Argentinian Kraftek regulars Beico & Mt93, "A6 454", a subtle reference for those up on their sci-fi cinema game, followed by a second a-side (were this any other release), this one with Spanish producers The YellowHeads. Heavy, brooding, melodic, and ethereal, this is textbook Cosmic Techno.

Pleasurekraft presents: Binaries EP

Binaries EP

The YellowHeads, Pleasurekraft - Prison Planet

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Against a Dark Background – the full-length studio album from long-standing British techno duo, Spektre – will be released in early 2020 on Pleasurekraft’s esteemed Kraftek imprint.

Following their critically-acclaimed debut album Casting Shadows Without Light in 2010 and their sophomore outing Cyclic Operations in 2013, Against a Dark Background will be the third studio long-player from partners Paul Maddox and Rich Wakley, who have been producing together under the Spektre moniker since 2006.

Currently in the top five-selling techno artists worldwide and with over 500,000 streams per month on Spotify, Spektre have taken the electronic music world by storm over the past few years, with their forward-thinking productions and high-intensity live performances resonating with legions of loyal techno fans across all corners of the globe.

Now key ambassadors for British dance music on a global level, Spektre’s chart-topping productions have received high praise from the likes of Adam Beyer, Carl Cox, Pleasurekraft and Alan Fitzpatrick and the duo are often hailed as one of the most exciting acts to emerge onto the UK techno scene over the past decade.

Talking about the forthcoming album, Spektre commented:

It had been over 5 years since the release of 'Cyclic Operations' when we first started work on the new album in earnest, so we wanted it to be a representation of how our music has evolved in that intervening period. The writing process itself was a lot more reductive than the previous two albums. We holed ourselves up for a few months and hammered out loads and loads of ideas, then filtered and refined the pool through playing them out and getting feedback from a few trusted pairs of ears, until "Against a Dark Background" began to crystallise into its final form.

Premiere: Spektre - What Once Was Lost

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Press Release: AA012
Artist: Alan Fitzpatrick
EP: I Still Remember
Label: We Are The Brave
Catalog Number: WATB050
Release Date: 24th April 2020

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Fitzpatrick has enlisted some of techno's finest over the years with a release catalogue which includes works from Avision, Skream, Huxley, Eli Brown, CamelPhat and Sasha. As the label approaches it's 50th release, Alan celebrates sell out showcases across the globe, including The Warehouse Project Manchester, Fabric London, SWG3 Glasgow, Shine Belfast and their annual residency in Watergate, Berlin. For their 50th release, We Are The Brave offer us a massive six tracker, with three originals from the boss and some heavy remixes from Brennen Grey, Mark Broom and SAMA. 
 
Opening with title track 'I Still Remember' Fitzpatrick reels us in with his dystopic drums and ominous spoken word sample. Alan incorporates acid stabs and dark pads, creating at emotive yet eerie atmosphere. Remixing this is German producer Brennen Grey, known for his high pace, high energy sets - he's lit up the US scene playing EDC Vegas and Movement. His version of the original takes it to a darker place, with skippy percussion and an original vox.

The name doesn't give anything away here as Alan's original 'Buttered Otter' keeps the EP on a similar vibe with its deep, relentless pulsating drum. Fitzpatrick recruit's techno legend Mark Broom for this remix, with a stripped back feel which mirrors the original perfectly.

Finally, 'Emergency' drops a tribal beat and stomps with us all night long, and its spacey UR pads and sonics give it dreamy qualities in the break. SAMA drives in some swirling pads and a solid low end increasing the intensity. He manages to create warmth and an analogue vibe throughout - perfectly done!

Alan Fitzpatrick - 'I Still Remember' 
1.	Alan Fitzpatrick - I Still Remember 
2.	Alan Fitzpatrick - Buttered Otter
3.	Alan Fitzpatrick - Emergency
4.	Alan Fitzpatrick - I Still Remember (Brennen Grey Remix)
5.	Alan Fitzpatrick - Buttered Otter (Mark Broom Remix)
6.	Alan Fitzpatrick - Emergency (SAMA Remix)

Premiere: Alan Fitzpatrick - I Still Remember (Brennen Grey Remix)

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