Zisko - Stronger Than Ever

Artist: Roland Casper
Title: EPMVS03
Label: EPMmusic
Catalogue No: EPMVS03
Format: Digital 
Released: 26 July 2024

Track Listing:
1. Strong Box
2. Play Hooky
3. Pic-Nic
4. Moritz
5. Highway
6. Hen Fruit

From Madben and Kosme's French techno stylings, EPM now heads to Germany via the minimal, acid jack of Roland Casper's release in the archival V-Series.  Following two previous outings that featured lost gems from Lester Fitzpatrick, Robert Armani, Oliver Way and Oliver Ho, EPMVS03 brings 6 tracks together from Roland's Essence label that were released in the mid '90s.  Now remastered and available digitally for the first time.

Roland began his career as a DJ at the innovative and now legendary Rave Club in Cologne in 1988 and 2 years later, The Space Club opened in Cologne, with Roland as resident DJ.  In 1992 Roland moved to the Warehouse in Cologne, where, as a resident DJ, he mixed alongside the most prominent DJs of the scene and began to develop an international reputation and started the Psycho Thrill night with a partner at the Ballhaus in Bonn.  In 1994, The Warehouse closes, but Psycho Thrill develops a huge cult following and an unparalleled reputation.  In 1996, Roland started his own label, Essence, in cooperation with Roadrunner.  Besides Roland's own releases, the label is primarily set up as a forum for newcomers to the German Techno and Acid underground.  In the course of the first year, thirteen 12" singles and the Psycho Thrill compilation are released to great critical acclaim and Roland's name is put well and truly on the global map.

The third edition in our V-Series imprint dives back into Roland's formative Essence years and kicks off with the propulsive, acid-jacking, club-storming "Strong Box" before he then shows his quirky, minimal side with the off-kilter spiral of "Play Hooky".  "Pic-Nic" takes it back to classic Detroit hats, underpinned by a driving Chicago rhythm before "Moritz" once again takes an unusual side-step that wouldn’t seem out of place on Belgium's legendary Wonka label.  Finally, "Highway" drives off on a linear groove and "Hen Fruit" does the funky chicken with mutated trumpets and stabs that see it spin off into the sweat soaked, Windy City night.

This EP is dedicated to Jochen Peuyn.

GTG Premiere | Roland Casper - Strong Box [EPMVS03]

DJ Dextro - Subconsciente

The Brvtalist is pleased to premiere a new track from GAEL & Jolly. "Efflorescence" comes off the new v/a out on Ukraine's Laboratorium. In celebration of Ukraine's resilience and spirit, the label presents a various artists compilation with tracks by some of the country's most talented and innovative artists. This compilation, released in honour of Ukraine Independence Day, embodies the unwavering strength, creativity, and hope of a country that continues to inspire the world. The tracks on this album are as diverse as the artists themselves, reflecting the rich cultural heritage of Ukraine. Today we premiere this big one by GAEL & Jolly.

Pick up the release at: laboratorium.bandcamp.com/album/xxxiii

https://soundcloud.com/gaelabakarova
https://www.instagram.com/gael_shemovesshe/

https://soundcloud.com/notjolly
https://www.instagram.com/jolly_6669/

https://soundcloud.com/laboratoriumua 
https://www.instagram.com/laboratorium.rec/

PREMIERE: GAEL & Jolly - Efflorescence [V/A LAB003]

Get ready for a raw, unfiltered journey into the essence of early 2000s hard techno. Techno Soldiers brings together some of the most respected names in the underground: Arnaud Le Texier, DJ Ogi, MarAxe, Primal, The Minimalist, The Sixth Sense, USER FRNDLY, and Wetworks. These artists need no introduction—they embody the uncompromising spirit of techno at its core.

This compilation channels the relentless energy of the Schranz era, delivering pounding, no-holds-barred tracks that take aim at the shallow trends of today’s so-called “hard techno.” Techno Soldiers is a declaration of authenticity, a reminder of what hard techno truly means: raw, aggressive, and unapologetically underground.

For the purists, the ravers, and anyone who still believes in techno’s primal force—this one’s for you.

Mastering: DJ Ogi, The Sixth Sense , Mattias Fridell

Track: Funky Pot
Artist(s): DJ Ogi 
Label: The Sixth Sense//Akashic Records 
Catalog: ARVA004
Format: Digital
Genre: Electronic
Style: Techno
Release Date: 23.12.2024
Mastering:  DJ Ogi 
Artwork: The Sixth Sense 

Artist links: 
Soundcloud: https://on.soundcloud.com/cURX6hpGHLHjqhys8
Bandcamp: https://dj-ogi.bandcamp.com/?from=search&search_item_id=99604442&search_item_type=b&search_match_part=%3F&search_page_id=3917259805&search_page_no=0&search_rank=1&logged_in_mobile_menubar=true
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ogi_dj?igsh=YjVsbTI2azhzNTZr


Label links:
Soundcloud: https://on.soundcloud.com/MdwALqJN16fs9Jo88
Bandcamp: https://thesixthsense030.bandcamp.com/music
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/akashicrecords_030?igsh=cTZwZDdtMmZiNDVh

Pre-Order Link: https://thesixthsense030.bandcamp.com/album/akashic-records-various-artist-004-techno-soldiers-arva004

GTG Premiere | Dj Ogi - Funky Pot [ARVA004]

The Brvtalist is pleased to premiere a new track from Déandrah. "Shank" comes off the new album, Body, forthcoming on Italy's Marguerite Records. Body took shape during a strange year, a time when the fabric of existence seemed to fray and shift—welcoming the cries of new beginnings even as others marked inevitable ends. The wails of arrival and departure harmonised in a single breath, tracing the fragile rhythm and fleeting significance of being. The album became a compass through this liminal space, an exploration of the body's frailty and the mind's enduring strength—a map of transitions charted through sound.

Featuring 8 original tracks and released on digital and limited cassette format. Out January 20th. Pick it up at: https://margueriterecords.bandcamp.com/album/body

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PREMIERE: Déandrah - Shank [MRG018]

Html_ - Closer to Me

303% #strongtechno by The Cycle Op soundcloud.com/thecycleop 
No glitz nor gloss. Raw, heartfelt, unapologetic underground techno.
Step in, stomp deep, loose yourself.
Download HD: https://undergroundtechno.com

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The Cycle Op - Conspiralcy

Fastest

Berlin is not that far - The Chimp

High Heels (radio edit)

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PREMIERE: GAEL & Jolly - Efflorescence [V/A LAB003]

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