Digital tracks from my KEY vinyl release.

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For our 40th release we are very happy to present our next 12", featuring staple Midwest artist, Jason Patrick. Jason originally hails from Detroit but has called Chicago home for many years. His 'Back Channel Communications' EP exemplifies his highly refined production technique developed from years of experience as a DJ, producer, and label owner. Amalgamation opens the record heavy, brooding, and sinister; continuing with Conspire, an rhythmic exercise in drive punctuated by sparse syncopated claps. Flip the record, JX-216 delivers hefty angular grit in his remix; and closing out the EP, Jason takes us into space with Enveloped, featuring expansive atmospheric themes.

Full length music video for "Conspire" by v_key here:
youtu.be/tNykupgB8qo?si=vQnWSGw83b0CDhIG

Back Channel Communications EP

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Jason Patrick - Conspire

Release date (vinyl & digital): 8th of November

TRACKLIST:
A1. Flauta
A2. Despida
B1. Golpe
B2. Camarada

INFO:
A natural fit for the Token label and now a regular contributor, Nørbak presents his new release ‘Flauta’ on the Belgian imprint. Keeping things driving and dense, his productions boast a raw intensity, continuing to describe spacious rooms with roaring atmospheres. 

The title track serves as a firm introduction to the project; ‘Flauta’ is a typical Nørbak A1. Claps on the kick, thick sound design on all levels, and tribal percussion make for an imposing first track. Finding groove in the chaos is never difficult for the Portuguese artist, his seamless blend of functional and mental techno make for quite a recognizable sound with reliable effect. On the other hand, his followup ‘Despida’ sharpens the tone and focuses its elements. Proving he can do just as much damage with a more minimal approach, Nørbak drops the claps for shakers and whips up a distorted stab as the main driver of the track. Despite the versatility of his records, there is something very homogenous about the tonality of his drums and synths - they seem electric, and ‘Despida’ truly nails that aesthetic. Moving on to the B side, we have yet another facade of the project. While ‘Golpe’ has a classic foundation, Nørbak’s flamboyant sound design guides the track’s arrangement, making anything but a loop. The record’s structure makes for clear accents that insist on a pulsating atmosphere. This moves perfectly into the EP’s conclusion. ‘Camarada’ resembles more ‘Despida’ in the minimal construction, retaining a lot of the squelching lead textures. Mastering the question/answer style of techno, Nørbak is able to capitalize on the tonality of his sonic experiments to create swing on the dance floor. Obscure, quick, and elusive, Nørbak wraps up ‘Flauta’ with restraint and efficiency.

TOKEN129 - Nørbak - Flauta

SMUTA - https://smutamusic.bandcamp.com
Bruno Caro - https://soundcloud.com/brunocaro
Bruno Caro - https://www.instagram.com/bruno__caro/


Argentina-based artist Bruno Caro presents his newest solo EP for SMUTA. With over 15 years of experience as a producer and musician, he has masterfully crafted a distinctive and unique sound, with each track offering richly textured and diverse sonic landscapes. One of the most remarkable aspects of this release is its organic feel—while listening, you might think it wasn’t made using programmed sequences. Instead, it sounds like the work of an improvising live band. The sound is constantly shifting and evolving.

Label head Lidvall complements this concept with a remix of one of the tracks, showcasing a rhythmically deconstructed take on the original version.


Label: Smuta
Artist: Bruno Caro
Title: Let it peak! EP
Release date: 25.11.24
Format: Digital, Wav

SMUTA (SMTO4) - Let it peak! EP by Bruno Caro

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.

TOKEN132 - Kr!z - Ipso Facto

Premiere of AgainstMe & Red Rooms - Dungeon's Theme [TAR030]

Buy: https://thtarhallow.bandcamp.com/merch

Artist: AgainstMe & Red Rooms
Title: Dungeon's Theme
Label: Tar Hallow
Catalogue: TAR030
Release date: March 21st, 2025

Follow Red Rooms here:
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/red_rooms
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/redroomsberlin/ 
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RedRoomsBerlin

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Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/againstmesc
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/againstme__/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/againstmeofficial

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AgainstMe & Red Rooms - Dungeon's Theme [SOMA SELECTS Premiere]

Album Name: Dungeon's Theme
Track: Tunnel Vision
Artist: https://soundcloud.com/againstmesc & https://soundcloud.com/red_rooms
Label: Tar Hallow
Catalog: TAR030

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GTG Premiere | AgainstMe & Red Rooms - Blurred Mind [TAR030]

From the 'The Locked Room' EP

𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞: March 31st, 2025
Copyright © – Observant Records

Artist @luartechno | www.instagram.com/luar.techno

Label @obsmus | www.instagram.com/obsmus

The Locked Room

AN PREMIERE 391 | LUAR - Hidden Key [OBSERVANT]

Fuse resident Downside delivers the ninth release on Fuse Imprint with Traces Of Spring, a record that reflects both clean articulation and careful tension building. Across four tracks, he explores a balance of intensity and restraint, depicting a narrative that mirrors his evolving role within the club.

Opening with Until It Fades, the A1 sets a hypnotic tone through patient layering and ambient space, hinting at drama while maintaining subtlety. With Blackout Protocol, the atmosphere turns into focus through an imposing, clear low-end that takes control, driving a darker framework designed for moments of deepened urgency. On the flip, Revolt moves with raw immediacy, its rhythm pushing forward with detail and weight, yet strangely uplifting. Closing with the title track, Traces Of Spring offers a suspended atmosphere, delicate in rhythm and melody, it's a reflection of the fragile balance between soft synth tension hanging by a thread and a focused, monumental pace.

With this release, Downside contributes a coherent and articulate statement to the Fuse catalogue, one that captures both the physicality of the dancefloor and the subtleties that extend beyond it.

Buy here: 
https://fuseimprint.bandcamp.com/album/traces-of-spring

Written and produced by Downside
Additional mix down and mastering by Ahmet Altinbas
Artwork by Ahmet Altinbas
Layout by Studio Phazed

FUSE09 • Downside - Traces Of Spring

We’re excited to announce another powerful release on meet recordings—this time marking the debut of our newest addition, R1ton from madrid. With his first EP on the label, Alma Pureta, he makes an unforgettable entrance.  R1ton delivers a dark, raw techno journey full of intensity and unfiltered emotion. His sound pulses with lush, untamed energy breaking every rule of the party scene and rewriting them on his own terms.  From the relentless drive of “Alma Pureta” and the shadowy depths of “Alma Oscura”, to the hypnotic force of “Pura Esencia” and the floor-shaking fire of “Musica de Club”, this EP is pure passion, distilled.  With Lama Pureta, R1ton doesn’t just join meet recordings—he sets the tone for what’s to come.

R1TON - Alma Pureta MEET049

September 5, 2025 Bandcamp Exclusive
September 27, 2025 Spotify, Beatport and more

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Website: www.meet-recordings.com
Instagram: www.instagram.com/meet_recordings/

TOKEN132 - Kr!z - Ipso Facto

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