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Fragments of Dawn is the second compilation album to be released by DAYBREAK.
Various artists gathered together, and a wonderful album was completed.
This album encapsulates the entirety of DAYBREAK's musical exploration to date, while deeply engraving a vision that will pioneer the future of the techno scene.
Unleash your dancing instinct with Fragments of Dawn.

released December 4, 2025

Assimilated - Shape Of Time (Daybreak Records )

My Day My Area - read it and understand it

My Day My Area

Various Artists - Dekmantel 10 Years 02
Dekmantel (DKMNTL-10YEARS02) 

a1.	Call Super - Fluenka Spoke
b1.	Shanti Celeste - Hinoki

http://shop.dekmantel.com/release/5635/dekmantel-10-years-02

2017 sees Dekmantel celebrating its 10th anniversary. A decade ago, the Amsterdam crew threw their first party in the Dutch capital; two years later Dekmantel Records followed. To celebrate this special occasion, the label will release ten EPs over the course of 2017 – every month one, starting in March, with the first EP dropping today - from artists that have shaped them into what they are today. On the bill are, amongst others, Ricardo Villalobos, Motor City Drum Ensemble, Fatima Yamaha, Legowelt, and Tom Trago.

For this series, Dekmantel invited producers who are close to their hearts, have been with them since day one or made a big musical impact on the crew. Amongst these are longtime friends like Juju & Jordash, Palms Trax, Motor City Drum Ensemble, Joy Orbison and Young Marco. Apart from these seasoned names, it’s with great pleasure to have welcome newcomers including Huerco S, Ectomorph, Shanti Celeste, Syracuse and Levon Vincent onboard. Last but certainly not least; a couple of stone cold geniuses will be responsible for a track on the series as well. Amongst them are Can percussionist Burnt Friedman, Donato Dozzy, Tony Allen, The Egyptian Lover and Ricardo Villallobos. 

The second special EP comes from striking electronic artist Call Super—who returns after his 2016 EP on the label—and party starting house star Shanti Celeste who makes her debut after many great EPs on labels like Apron and Secretsundaze. Call Super offers ‘Fluenka Spoke’, a multi layered rack with shimmering synths and pads and glitchy beats down low. Shanti’s ‘Hinoki’ then shows off the producer’s more techno side with a tough and urgent banger that trippy sound design and soul infused chords all urging you to dance.

DKMNTL-10YEARS02 // Call Super + Shanti Celeste

Out now on Vinyl only release: http://bit.ly/REKIDS112

A heartfelt dedication to his son Isaias, ‘Aspirations for Young Xol’ takes us through the life of a pillar in the electronic music community - Santiago Salazar. From his formative years spent in California to his connection with Detroit and the passing of a childhood friend, the long-player’s tracks signpost the musician’s significant experiences, both positive and negative. This meaningful body of work was released digitally on Pastel Voids and now Rekids release the album on wax.

‘Saturated Fear’ sets a deep tone for the LP, flanging melodies and echoing claps float through the composition before the album’s title track ‘Aspirations for Young Xol’ offers haunting arpeggios with occasional acidic overtones which are cleverly offset by beautifully designed lead synth transitions. ‘Bloodlines’ follows a similar musical vein with delayed bass riffs that are suspended above shimmering hihats and a weighted kick.

Santiago provides three beatless pieces throughout, which digress into more emotional territory whilst offering brief respite from his heavier drum work. ‘Xol’s Pain’ combines orchestral strings and swelling synthesisers which build tension with a subtly complex, evolving motif. Both ‘Dark Matter’ and ‘Ode to Stinson’ use arresting atmospheres, warped arpeggios and ethereal pads which lull the listener into a retrospective mood.

An intensity builds in the later tracks, a gritty but powerful low end provides a solid foundation in ‘Orange Blossom Thump”, eventually making way for a hectic and elastic lead synth before ‘Pachuco Dub’ displays drones that build a dissonant pressure in which the complex tom rhythms and rolling hi hats can grow. ‘Sarah Rivera’ hypnotises with its delectable chord progressions and complimentary melodies which seem to float above a rigid drum composition to close the album with style.

Santiago Salazar - Saturated Fear

Happy that this track is finally out.
It was made using 6 drum samples and won a little competition in the infamous 'Strictly Lofi' group on facebook. I guess it wasn't lofi enough to be signed but happy that it found a great home now on this double cassette celebrating 6  1/2 years of @noorden

NOOLTD2030

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Caldera - Strictly Dolo [NOOLTD2030]

Tanzbar Records is the perfect fuel for the discerning DJ - limited vinyl releases that deliver big sounds in a tasteful manner. This forthcoming Tanzbar release from Far Out Radio Systems is no different. Two tracks designed for big rooms, paired with two IDM productions, but all carry that charateristic soul of FORS tracks, tough drums and emotive, careful synth programming. “Muskoxen” is just that - calm, reassuring pads sit over bubbling drums somewhere north of 170 bpm.

Released: 16/08/18

Check:
https://soundcloud.com/thomasneyens
https://soundcloud.com/tanzbar_records

First Play: Far Out Radio Systems - Muskoxen [Tanzbar]

Deep breaksy house cut from Rudolf C; Natural Cycle is the B2 from his forthcoming release on X-Kalay >>>

Pre-order: https://bit.ly/2R3XzLu

@rudolf-c

Rudolf C - Natural Cycle [XK016]

Under the glow of the moonlight there was a haphazard creature who flew with a sense of chaotic disarray. It buzzed and whizzed between the flickering lights in the hope that it might find some safe place to land amidst the outback. It was a nocturnal fly and lived only for the evening hours in which it might find the glimmering buzz of electrics and the whirring machines. It was drawn to the warmth like some sort of strange, abrupt thermal magnet, small and riotous. 

Brussels-based label Basic Moves return with a collection of tracks from Circadian Rhythms AKA DJ Deg, that charts music the Belgian producer crafted between 1989 and 1994. The six tracks represent his own personal take on the sounds of his NYC and Chicago house heroes at the time; think proto-house and hazy techno. Basic Moves have unearthed these dusty ninetees gems and pressed them on a special double LP for your listening pleasure...

PREMIERE: Circadian Rhythms - Nocturnal Fly [Basic Moves]

Following his solo 12" debut in November on AC Records, Armec returns with a 4-track EP on Echocentric Records.

The music on offer is rich and emotional - enter microworlds of subtle melodies, pads and sci-fi drones that ooze both melancholy and hope, and will appeal to anyone into electro, IDM and techno.

A-side is a nod to Robbie's IDM roots. Just check the expansive soaring synth-work on "Auden" and the analogue moods of "Conceptualise". The droney, murky & dystopian sci-fi soundscapes of side B offer another view into Armec's production work.

Keep an eye out for Armec in 2020, more quality releases on their way.

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PREMIERE : Armec - Auden

"In the cool of the heat" is supposed to be a snapshot of the corner where bad pupils such as electronic beats annoy good pupils like funk and groove.
What is arising from this ? A mix between warm human feelings and rhythm given by the machines. This compilation gathers works of different artists from various music background who helped to keep mr Godot Rising.

PREMIERE : Multivoq - Astro Trade

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