Absolutely brilliant. Thanks again! 🔥🔥🔥

This one is a journey! So many layers to discover.

Dimi Angélis presents ANGLS 014 - four raw, spaced out, 909-driven tools in his characteristically direct and minimalistic style. Sparse, delicate sequences reverberate to provide a sense of space against classic drum patterns that build into a full workout.

The A1 opens with Third Eye - a slow, tense build with heavy low end and terse percussion, setting the tone. Endorama on the A2 is driven by a living bleep - distorted, repeating, but never quite the same.

Decka opens the B side with a remix of Intergalactic to provide a groove heavy, sequence-driven and lethal interpretation of Dimi’s sound. Chrysalis rounds off the package on the B2 with a rolling 101 bassline and descending bleep that hypnotizes and controls the listener.

(Intergalactic originally appeared on ANGLS 013)

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Release date (vinyl & digital): 29th of November

TRACKLIST:
A1 Echoes From The Abyss
A2 Solar Flare
B1 Celestial Observer
B2 Escaping The Void

INFO:
	
In this next installment of Token, Brussels’ own Border One steps in to showcase ‘Echoes from the Abyss’, another swinging, modular-driven project destined for controlled sound systems. In these four tracks, the seasoned producer does what he knows best: engaging the dancefloor through his signature sound design and use of space. 

‘Echoes from the Abyss’ the track, like the EP, is a collection of sound associations that are synonymous with Border One’s sound. Resonant and cerebral yet bouncy and full of groove, the A1 presents a shimmering veil of synthwork that gives off a truly hypnotic effect. The follow up is much more sequence-based, focusing on the elements’ interactions. The producer plays along freely with his drum machine, responding to a classically loopy and dissonant main synth that insists its way from beginning to end. Tension is everything, especially when met with a sustained chord in the second half, turning the record into a weapon of suspense. ‘Celestial Observer’ comes back straight and center with a focused tone and a progressive arrangement. With a thick low end and shrill highs, Border One flicks through percussion patterns and filter sweeps to make an intense, at times close eyed dancefloor experience. Ducking back into obscurity for the last track, ‘Escaping the Void’ takes on a more minimally produced style that breathes a bit after its previous, denser productions. Concluding with a question mark is always very appropriate, and here we’re faced with a record caught between ethereal soundscapes and tense implications. With ‘Escaping the Void’, Border One closes with his latest contribution to Token with class as always, appealing to genre veterans and newcomers alike.

TOKEN130 - Border One - Echoes From The Abyss

Label: Schimmer
Cat.Nr.: SCHIMMERVA005
Title: Your Soul Feels So Good
Artist: Various Artist
EP Name: Between Heights
Format: Digital
Artwork: Nico Rinker
Mastering: request@yangyinlermastering.de

Releasedate:
27th of December 2024 on Bandcamp
31st of January 2025 all digital platforms

BUY HERE: https://schimmerstuttgart.bandcamp.com/album/between-heights




(PREMIERE) Franz Jäger – Your Soul Feels So Good (SCHIMMERVA005)

Release date (vinyl & digital): 24th of January

TRACKLIST:
A1. Voyage
A2. Stygious Night
B1. Venus Ballroom
B2. Psychosphere

INFO:
Securing his place in the scene as a mainstay after consecutively acclaimed releases on his own record label and beyond as well as lengthy touring around the globe’s best venues, Altinbas returns to Token the only way he knows how. The Fuse resident’s ethereal mark on driven techno comes this time with an aquatic touch, diving further into his bubbly architecture and melodic intrigue.

 

‘Voyage’ can mean many things; the past few years have been an incessant trip across the world's greatest sound systems and most dedicated audiences for the Belgian producer, or then perhaps it’s a reference to the climactic and emotional nature of his productions. In any case, it’s also the title track for his third EP on Token Records. Balancing warmth and anticipation, Altinbas is able pack in all the elements of a timeless record while still providing the space to breathe. Smooth and introspective, ‘Voyage’ kicks off the EP on a cloud of a club roller. ‘Stygious Night’ shares the first side with a more minimal but nonetheless effective approach. The tonal synth work on this record begs for a powerfully round system worthy of only the best dancefloors, and the space that washes around in the background gives it true dimension. Maintaining minimalism with structure through drum arrangement, ‘Stygious Night’ is reminiscent of a not so distant past in Berlin crafted with a clearly modern approach. As the record flips, ‘Venus Ballroom’ takes us by surprise with an uncommonly resonant sound at the forefront. This stylistic switch blends perfectly with historic tracks on the label that have come to define its sound since 2007. Hypnotic, psychotic, quirky, and mental - ‘Venus Ballroom’ proves a deep understanding of the music and appreciation of versatility. ‘Psychosphere’ closes down the EP with a classic sound of dissonant stabs to resonate through a foggy room. Altinbas highlights his sound with frantic clap sequences and short rides to keep his percussion rolling but dry while his synths create the acoustic he’s been known to craft for the past few years. To have everyone agree on level of taste and technical capability is tough, which is why this certainly won’t be the last time Altinbas will team up with Token to roll out his cutting-edge work.

TOKEN131 - Altinbas - Voyage EP

Label: Mord
Artist: Aöcram
Title: Gene Expression EP
W + P by Aöcram
Cat No: MORD110
Format: 12" vinyl and Digital

Release date: 07-02-2025

A1 Neurotransmitter Operating Between Neurons
A2 Electroquímica
B1 Between Atoms [Asking Each Other]
B2 Illusions of Reflections
D1 Electroquímica V2 [digi only]
D2 Recharged Neutrons [digi only]

***
Sunshine, laughter, mad desires.
Snow in my shoe, lucid skies.
Morning light on iron sand,
in the depths of the sea I bleed.
***

Gene Expression EP

MORD110 - Aöcram - Gene Expression EP [Previews]

TWR72 presents ID3AS - four highly effective and distilled tools, stripped raw for maximum impact.

Written, mixed and produced by Roger Van Der Zwan
Mastered by João Rodrigues at Tema Mastering
Artwork by João Frederico
Release description by Tyler Golato
Released by Hayes Collective, Portugal
Release Date Vinyl & Digital: 14th of February, 2025
Catalog Reference: HYSEP59
Format: Vinyl & Digital

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Label: Mord
Artist: Mathys Lenne
Title: The Door Of Perception EP
Artwork by DES
Cat No: MORD111
Format: 12" and Digital

Release date: 28th of February 2025

A1 Vol De Nuit
A2 The Impact [ft. Maris Shilton]
B1 The Door of Perception
B2 A Chemical Love Story
D1 La Vague Rouge [digi only]
D2 A False Appearance Of Reality [digi only]
D3 Basic Instinct [digi only]

***
be on the watch.
there are ways out.
there is light somewhere.
***

The Door Of Perception EP

MORD111 - Mathys Lenne - The Door Of Perception EP [Previews]

First single taken from the forthcoming Nørbak - Casa LP. 

Vinyl and Digital pre-order now available. 

Nørbak returns to HAYES with Casa – intricate low-end work, weighty atmospheres, and vowel-like synthesis flowing seamlessly between club energy and soundsystem resonance.

Written, mixed and produced by Artur Moreira (B1 by Artur Moreira & Léo Naïtaïssa and D1 by Artur Moreira & João Rodrigues)
Mastered by João Rodrigues at Tema Mastering
Artwork by João Frederico
Release description by Tyler Golato
Released by Hayes Collective, Portugal
Release Date Digital: 21st of March, 2025
Release Date Vinyl: 21st of March, 2025
Catalog Reference: HYSLP001
Format: Digital & Vinyl

Premiere: Nørbak - Rosna | HYSLP001

Release date (vinyl & digital): 21st of March

TRACKLIST:
A1: Defeat The Purpose
A2: Chrome Dust
B1: Ipso Facto
B2 Equilibrium

INFO:
For his next Token EP, Kr!z delivers squelchy synth sequences over robust kicks, reinforcing his no-nonsense approach to club music. Classic in its conception yet psychotic in effect, Ipso Facto is a record built for powerful sound systems during the night’s most delirious moments.
 

First impressions are important; the Belgian producer has never been one to waste time, and this record is no exception. What you hear is what you get—an anxiously slithering synth line makes his intentions clear in Defeat the Purpose, driving people to the dancefloor. Dry drum machine work thunders throughout, locking in the Token style with precision. Moving into the next track, ‘Chrome Dust’ focuses more on the tonal side of things and its irresistible groove makes it an instant ear catcher. Playful rides and snares shape the progression, with Kr!z swapping percussion elements to keep the movement lively.
The title track is a true hip swinger on the B1 as he reaches in the low end of the synth sequence to establish a very compelling rhythm. Everything in its right place, and not a hair more, the percussion transitions are reminiscent of his 4 channel DJ sets, the energy always being on the move. Equilibrium closes the EP with high energy, opening up filters over a reliably bouncy rhythm. Years of experience behind the decks can be very instructive for a perceptive producer, and Kr!z proves us just that in this track and in the whole EP.

TOKEN131 - Altinbas - Voyage EP

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