@pointguardtrax - Pump Tool
Label - @truth-radio

Release Date - 25/03/2021

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Sterac - Asphyx - Delsin Records - dsr/stc1

vinyl: https://www.delsinrecords.com/release/6868/sterac/asphyx
digital: https://sterac.bandcamp.com/album/asphyx

a1. X-Tracks
a2. Pacifica
b1. Asphyx
b2. Darkness In My Life

Long awaited repress incoming! Steve Rachmad’s richly melodic strain of techno has resulted in a huge body of work he has been growing since the early 90s. His sound is the perfect distillation of machine soul – dubby atmospherics and crisp, danceable dynamics balanced in perfect unison. Amsterdam’s Delsin Records gathers together some of the Dutch techno figurehead’s most important, sought-after works in a new EP series, all remastered from the original DAT tapes from Steve’s archives.

His flagship Sterac project is present – most notably the Asphyx EP, with a long-standing titling mistake now rectified on the iconic ‘X-Tracks’ comes first. Four absolute classic Sterac works dating from 1995. The Delsin Sterac series will focus on long-awaited represses and hard-to-find deep cuts from the Rachmad archives.

Adding to the weight of this series, the accompanying artwork is being created by Boris Tellegen, aka legendary graffiti artist Delta who first began designing sleeves with Secret Life Of Machines. Since then he created many works for labels including Delsin.

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Sterac - Asphyx (dsr/stc1)

The sun streamed through the windows, promising a good day ahead. Life had become much simpler since she moved out into the countryside; no commute, no late nights at the office, no external pressures... Her priorities had changed, and with that her mood followed. Now she took pleasure in the small things; she celebrated the little wins; she always saw life as a delight.

It was 2018 when DJ and certified party starter CC:DISCO released the inaugural edition of her 'First Light' compilation into the world. It put a spotlight on talent coming out of her home turf of Australia—the likes of Sui Zhen, Nite Fleit, Jace XL and Angophora all featured. This is still true of the second iteration, which is set for release on 7th May, but this time she extends this to other countries across the world, highlighting prolific, upcoming and unsung artists from the likes of Russia, Zambia, Japan Sweden and many more. Sonically moving between house, trance, Balearic, disco and jazz, she compiles a whopping 24 tracks from names that already are, or will soon be, firmly on your lips, including Manami, Escape Artist, Jenifa Mayanja, Munir and Regularfantasy.

PREMIERE: Regularfantasy - Life Is A Delight [Soothsayer]

The news was unprecedented, it had come as a bitter shock to them all. As whispers were exchanged between greedy, opportunistic reporters the story began to circulate. It seemed as though this was to soon be the talk of the town and the end of the road. Never in his lifetime had he imagined a scandal quite like this, a doping scandal no less, on home turf. As the cameras began to flicker and flash he prepared to bid his farewells to the press room knowing all too well that this would be his last time on tv, let alone in the ring. 

Adam Curtain has a relentless output at present, he's releasing music at a furious pace. His next EP comes on Handy Records, the first outing on the label. The EP is rounded off nicely by a punchy remix from UTTU boss Dj Haus who enters the ring.

PREMIERE: Adam Curtain - Doping Scandal(Dj Haus Remix) [Handy]

art:cast °115 | Steffan Todorović

One of the thriving forces of the northern European electronic music scene, it's Steffan Todorović who is lined-up next for the art:cast series. As the founder and co-founder of Gestalt Records respectively Coymix Ltd, which Steffan runs with Timo Deeprhythms, the artist lets followers of the arts discover aspiring and renowned artists from the scene. It looks differently when it comes to his production project Abdul Raeva, where he specifically shares his own vision and approach of music together with his partner in crime Joonas, also known as Rashida Prime. The latest output was a contribution of the duo to Mint Tea's V/A Basic Contact alongside artists such as Zobol, Boulderhead and Toke and a track for Gestalt Records anniversary sampler, while in 2020 Steffan released music on Neptune Discs or Dance All Day Records among and others. Whether or not there's more music to come this year, the present has Steffan mixing and compiling a flawless art:cast covering fresh, older and upcoming bits of music viscerally put together to make you move through time and space, to get lost in the pads and stomp to lush bass lines.

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Coymix Ltd:  https://facebook.com/coymixltd // @coymixltd // https://instagram.com/coymixltd

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art:cast °115 | Steffan Todorović

Number nine of Funnuvojere’s catalogue is signed by label founder Massimiliano Pagliara, and comes as a collaboration with CockTail d’Amore resident Luigi Di Venere. Banana Moon is the name of their duo, an acronym born on a summer night walk in the south of Italy, hinting as well to the legendary 1970s Florentine Rock Club. Delphinium Blue is the title of this debut EP. A flower favoured by Derek Jarman, it evokes feelings of joy and warmth, urging us to open to new experiences. The Italo proto-house Tie Me Up sounds like a demand. An unorthodox arpeggio drives the slinky rhythm, crowded by luxurious vocals flared by cheeky claps.
Breaks, a funky bass and a joyous organ characterize the Chicago neoclassic Full Service, making us the wish for a crowded dance floor under the light of the moon.
On the flip the tittle track Delphinium Blue (Kabuki Mix) is a theatre of sounds inspired by Detroit techno, a genre much esteemed by Banana Moon. This track evokes a sweaty warehouse on fire with hedonistic pleasures. A proud nightingale discusses harmony with a 303 while exquisitely crafted drum patterns build up to a technologic Samba. Closing the EP Polyamory sings to interspecies love, leading us for a swim in the blue depths grasping the tail of a playful whale. While the track’s title dreams of unlimited summer love, this song confirms the duo’s unconditional passion for the Italo groove.

A1.Banana Moon - Tie Me Up

Taken from Black Cadmium's EP Inertia on Transient Nature Records, out September 16.

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art:cast special | Dylan Forbes

Up next in the art:cast special series is Dublin-based artist Dylan Forbes, whose name might have come to your ears due to his regular performances for his monthly radio show at Balamii, his Rinse FM set or simply because of music he's been releasing since 2018. Speaking of the latter, Dylan has put out EP's on renowned labels like Coymix Ltd, run by Timo Deeprhythms and Steffan Todorović, and Echocentric. Additionally Forbes put out two EPs, Smicer and Manual Exploration, by himself. His contribution for the art:cast special series is musically diverse: dreamy House chords meet more technoid or techy influenced takes, peak-time moments alternate with warm(up) vibes and fuse to a fluent and coherent mix that delivers those goodies for any mood and time of the day, either shortly before going out or when coming back home or just for your dose of electronic music.   

Artist information
Dylan Forbes: https://facebook.com/dylanforbesirl // @dylanforbesirl // https://instagram.com/_dylan.forbes

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art:cast special | Dylan Forbes

On Time Dilation, Jad Sabbah toys with the fabric of perception, offering four sleek cuts that stretch house and progressive grooves into alternate timelines. Synths shimmer like déjà vu, rhythms loop with uncanny precision—everything feels familiar, yet just out of reach. Time bends and stalls like a bullet frozen mid-air, pulling dancers into a state where cause and effect blur. Think slow-motion strobe lights, sweat in suspended animation, and the moment before the bass drops—forever extended. A record for those who sense the code beneath the surface.

https://soundcloud.com/jad-sabbah-287723113
https://soundcloud.com/39-records



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With our core team immersed in all aspects of dance music, we publish news, articles, and interviews covering the greatest in innovative, underground culture from across the globe. We offer regular, exclusive music and mixtapes from our favourite artists, and publish features shining a light on everything from the freshest new artists to the untold tales from rave history.

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