Jiho is a Korean artist based in Tokyo, Japan, who has been active in the underground music scene for many years.
Jiho is a Korean artist based in Tokyo, Japan, who has been active in the underground music scene for many years.

Guided by his philosophy of crafting durable sounds with dynamic textures, Jiho launched 'Subhills' in 2018, a record label focused on defining the limits of groove and rhythm.

Rather than drawing from abstract inspiration, his craftsmanship is rooted in practicality, moderation, and precision. This unique approach gives rise to Jiho's rhythmic and crisp compositions, which prioritize quality, texture, and resolution over narrative. By combining analog synthesizers with digital elements, Jiho creates distinctive and diverse rhythms and sounds. His pursuit of speed and minimalism results in dynamic, immersive atmospheres.

Over the years, Jiho has shared the stage with renowned techno artists from various nations, continuously refining his music production approach. He has also released numerous tracks on prestigious techno labels worldwide, further solidifying his influence and reputation within the global underground music scene.

Jiho values a straightforward and minimalist mixing style over flashy techniques. He layers elements from multiple tracks to create new sounds, allowing the audience to experience a unique sense of immersion through his grooves and rhythms.

Follow: @jihosr

Artwork by Stela Alusi

ORBIT Series #051 - Jiho

VARIA is pleased to present the next episode in its podcast series, featuring EJA.

EJA is the solo alias of one half of Duplicity, a now London based label and podcast series. As Duplicity, EJA emerged onto the local Scottish scene in late 2019, playing at events around Edinburgh and Glasgow. As Duplicity, EJA has led the direction and spearheaded the label's overall sound through careful curation of podcast guests & artists for the label's releases, which have seen solid success. 

EJA focuses on deep, hypnotic, groovy and loopy elements, largely inspired by artists such as Rene Wise, Setaoc Mass, DVS1, MARRØN, Kaiser and has been working on his own productions, with a growing arsenal of unreleased works and a few select releases which have had consistent global support from the likes of Slam, DVS1, Beste Hira, Lobster, Justine Perry, Lea Occhi, Laura Van Hal, Vinicius Honorio, Border One, Kaiser, Annabel Arroyo, Lacchesi and been released on labels like SOMA, Duplicity, BCCO, .defaultbox, Calosc, PRTLWRX.

This episode continues VARIA’s mission: championing considered electronic expression and lasting artistry.

@eja-duplicity

Artwork by https://www.instagram.com/gannein.techno/
Mastering by https://www.instagram.com/1010audio/


VARIA 026 - EJA

Oscar Mulero
Part of a physical creation EP
PoleGroup 079

Digital
01 – The body
02 – Like a black rainbow
03 – Golden dome
04 – Sacred place
05- A subtle physical sphere


Oscar Mulero returns to homebase with this intense four tracker that means a return to direct dancefloor weapons after the scifi and mental approach of his late works. Although being intense and direct, these exercises keep the abstraction and intelligence that techno is supposed to have since its inception. 

The body is the perfect example of this physical but complex approach, direct and gymnastic pieces combine in a constantly moving and evolving arrangement, full of twists and subtle changes but preserving the groove in every second.

Like a black rainbow uses a drilling bleep to perforate your inner ear while 909 shuffled hats provide the pulse required to move ahead. The bleepy thing evolves in frequency and the groove goes busier as time goes by, resulting in a mind bending experience.

On the flip side, Golden dome uses asymmetrical sequences as the main course, helped with micro drones to improve the otherworldly feel, as usual, the elements come back and forth wisely administered to provide the required danceable energy.

Closing the record things change drastically in Sacred place introducing unusual cadences on the rhythm and sequences, a futuristic march of robots maybe a nice image to confront with the sounds. Not everybody is capable of working with such a groove. Definitely the highlight of this collection.

As a bonus track for the digital edition, A subtle physical sphere, a galactic sound adventure , profound and abstract, a sound voyage into the realms of unconsciousness.


Preview: Oscar Mulero - Part of a Physical Creation [PG079]

PREMIERE | Marco Asoleda & Noods - Resurection [AMAZONE]

Artist: Marco Asoleda & Noods
Album: Resurection
Label: Amazone Records
Catalogue: AMR085
Release date: December 12th, 2025

ARTIST LINKS
SC: https://soundcloud.com/marco-asoleda
IG: https://www.instagram.com/marcoasoleda/reels/
RA: https://es-mx.ra.co/dj/marcoasoleda/biography

LABEL LINKS:
SC: https://soundcloud.com/AMAZONEREC
IG: https://www.instagram.com/amazone_rec/
FB: https://www.facebook.com/p/Amazone-Records-61573997224129/
RA: https://es-mx.ra.co/labels/4380
WS: https://www.amazonerecords.com/

PREMIERE | Marco Asoleda & Noods - Resurection [AMAZONE]

Lurendrejarn EP, a dialect variation of "Lurendrejare" (meaning "swindler"), is the theme for LMSK016.

Four tracks ranging from cheeky machine funk, to raw energetic workouts, and vintage oozing playful melodic themes.
All in accordance with our vision of playful & mischievous but always genuine techno.

Crafted by Alexander Johansson & Mattias Fridell.

Published by Blueprint Publishing.

Lurendrejarn EP

Lurendrejarn EP [LMSK016]

Arjun Vagale and Oxygeno join forces on a powerful five-track EP, delivering a futuristic and high-energy statement for the White Series.

Arjun Vagale & Oxygeno - Cause And Effect [nwhite021]

Matt Altman takes over the UNSEEN podcast.
Tracklist:
01. Torii The Bridge - Matt Altman
02. Tribal Loop - Joaquin Acosta
03. Red Rooms - Enigma Tracks
04. Transcendency - Red Rooms
05. Spirit Driver (Ramsey Neville Remix) - 92Groovez
06. Relax - Rene Wise
07. The Green Room - Grace Dahl
08. Ekyo - Hyden
09. Berlin Streets - Diana Franco
10. Sangre Sangre Sangre (Michelle Kay Remix) - Matt Altman 
11. Freaky Drill - IVANOV
12. May I - Adajo
13. Samurai - Modem
14. Una Cosita - Matt Altman
15. Bow 3 Times & Clap - Matt Altman
16. War Cry - Lunarplatz
17. Electric Avenue - Maccari
18. It's All in My Mind - Filtrack
19. Got to get you into my DAW (Lidvall Rework) - Bruno Caro
20. Babe2 - Beste Hira

UNSEEN Podcast 006: Matt Altman

lucii is a producer and DJ based in Korea. Emerging in 2018, his signature sound weaves atmospheric , shamanic , and psychedelic elements, creating immersive sonic experiences. He has performed at events across Southeast Asia and Asia, actively contributing to the underground techno scene.

https://soundcloud.com/lucii999
linktr.ee/licii999
IG: www.instagram.com/lucii.svg
IG: www.instagram.com/v0id.cltv
booking: luciimusik@gmail.com

[ER]cast 043 / lucii

DARK VIBES

Support here: https://diverserhythmtheory.bandcamp.com/album/diverse-series

We’re happy to announce our debut release, marking the official launch of the label.

The first chapter of our journey opens with Diverse Series 01, a four-track Various Artists compilation.

A Batumi-born DJ, producer, and live performer based in Tbilisi, shaping a sound driven by hypnotic, tribal rhythms that merge dynamic energy with deep atmospheric textures. “Can’t Find” represents the first chapter of Diverse Rhythm Theory, a newly established label from Tbilisi.

Mastered by Mattias Fridell
Artwork by Studio Ekun
Distribution by Triple Vision

Out on 18 December 2025 across all digital platforms.

DS Premiere: STAOX - Cant Find

Emerging once more from the depths of abstraction, Dub Techno 2 extends the exploration begun by its predecessor, not as a sequel but as a new vibration within the same continuum. It is a meditation in motion, a slow acceleration of the pulse, where resonance becomes momentum and texture becomes rhythm.

Comprising 260 meticulously sculpted elements at 133 BPM, Dub Techno 2 moves with quiet urgency through veiled percussion, diffused delays and evolving harmonic space. Within its architecture lie essential drum loops, key-labelled bass and synth lines, suspended pads, ambient textures, spatially treated vocals, one shots and 50 MIDI files. Each sound is a modular fragment, ready to be reshaped by the producer’s intent.

[ER]cast 043 / lucii

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