“Rückzug” by German duo Hedström & Pflug represents the 12th instalment of Room Trax. The pair lands on the label to deliver a selection of four original cuts with their signature groovy sound, plus two reworks from Ketch and Danny Wabbit. Expect plenty of groove, fast and shifting patterns and nods to the minimal era of Techno on this one.

Opening up, we find the track which gives the name to the release. “Rückzug” kicks off with a punchy kick, lively claps and snares, bleeps and a recurring echoing vocal that sticks in your head throughout the whole piece.

Hedström & Pflug - Rückzug

E-HRZN Records is proud to premiere this outstanding track from one of our resident artists: DJ Prim. His brilliant single "Paperweight" is forthcoming on our various artists' compilation to be released on February 10, 2023.

Artist Socials:

IG: https://www.instagram.com/djprimbeats/
SC: https://soundcloud.com/djprimbeats

Buy Link: e-hrznrecords.bandcamp.com/album/e-hrz…artists-002

E-HRZN Records Premiere: DJ Prim - Paperweight [EHRZNVA002]

We are very excited to present the premiere of Jorge Fons's track "Late Hours" upcoming on Influenced Records next VA release.

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PREMIERE: Jorge Fons - Late Hours [IRVA002]

Skøza - Coward [FREE DOWNLOAD]

Premiere of "Pollywog" by Tripeo, taken from "Illegal Alien XVI Volume 5" EP, forthcoming on Illegal Alien Records 

Pre - Order: 
https://illegalalienrecords.bandcamp.com/album/illegal-alien-xvi-volume-5

Label: Illegal Alien Records 
Artist: Tripeo 
Tittle: Illegal Alien XVI Volume 5
Track: Pollywog
Format: 12' Vinyl / Digital
Catalogue Number: IARLTDXVI5
Release Date: October 30th of 2023

We are extremely happy and proud to present you Volume number 5 of our 16-year anniversary project which will be released in a limited 12' Vinyl edition and Digital format and will be split into 8 Volumes which includes a total of 44 exclusive tracks and 46 great artists, from the early days of Techno till now. We immensely thank to all the artists involved in this project, for believe in Illegal Alien Records, for joining us in this celebration and contributing with their music to make this release even more special, it's a true honor to count with all of you, thank you for being part of our history.

Follow Illegal Alien Records: 
WP - https://www.illegalalienrecs.com/ 
BC - https://illegalalienrecords.bandcamp.com/ 
SC - https://soundcloud.com/illegal-alien-records 
IG - https://www.instagram.com/illegalalienrecords

Follow Tripeo: 
SC - https://soundcloud.com/darko-esser
IG - https://www.instagram.com/tripeotechno/

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Illegal Alien XVI Years Vol. 5

Pre - Order

Tripeo - Pollywog [Premiere I IARLTDXVI5]

Bandcamp: https://trau-ma.bandcamp.com/album/whisper
Beatport: https://www.beatport.com/pt/release/whisper/4410941

Gregi - Snap (Original Mix) [TRM288]

Colombian producer Duartec makes his debut with ESTRUC — a dark, high-pressure statement designed for the underground. Built on raw percussion, driving low-end, and evolving textures, this EP channels pure energy into a precise and hypnotic structure.

The release includes two powerful reinterpretations:
Dani Duran (Spain) reshapes the original with spatial tension and dynamic motion, while Lasse Renner (Germany) delivers a deeper, industrial vision that amplifies the EP’s darker frequencies.
A debut that defines intention: direct, physical, and uncompromising.


now available on Bandcamp[LINK IN BIO]
Date release: 17-10-2025

Tracklist:

1.Estruc(Original Mix)
2.B&B(Original Mix)
3.Per Capita(Original Mix)
4.B&B(Dani Duran Remix)
5.B&B(Lasse RennerRemix)

Duartec-B&B(Lasse Renner Remix)

2025 Voyager by Billy Korg
Exclusive track for Live Abstract 70: https://soundcloud.com/jollyjoker1972/jolly-joker-presents-live-abstract-70

Billy Korg - Voyager

HPT 069 - Track 07

A1 	Nodlocnost

He arrives on site, fuelled by an appreciation for monolithic structures and a desire to break the rules. Innocuously strolling around twenty storeys of grey, water-stained concrete that casts an unmistakable shadow across a sea of prefabbed housing, he scouts for an opening and the lone security guard hopefully keeping a not-so-watchful eye. The building, a monument to the higher ideals of a socialist utopia and dreams of “streets in the sky”, met its final days before developers sell to the highest bidder. A rickety set of scaffolding leading to a lower floor balcony and a door slightly ajar widen his eyes. “Lets take a look around”. 

Stützpunkt, renowned in Berlin for hosting some of the city’s best parties across it’s most infamous institutions, have started a label! Their first release, a compilation featuring the party’s resident DJs along with an extra-special guest spot, contains four-tracks of absolutely primal techno. Ransom Note’s pick from the legendary Matrixxman is a stripped-back stomper of an anthem, that steadily builds up amidst driving kicks and fluctuating synth stabs.

Buy here: https://stuetzpunkt.bandcamp.com/album/aleph-sp001

PREMIERE: Matrixxman - See You In Hell [Stützpunkt]

Ransom Note is an online music, arts and culture magazine. We provide a home for readers and writers with boundless enthusiasm, esoteric knowledge, fierce opinions and impeccable taste.

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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PREMIERE: Matrixxman - See You In Hell [Stützpunkt]

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