Stamppot

Arnaud Le Texier

Title track from Gnosis 005. 

Out on all platforms 11-04.
Out now exclusively to Bandcamp.

Written, mixed and mastered by Rich Jones.

Supported by:

DVS1, Ben Klock, Truncate, Marcel Dettman, Ben Sims, James Ruskin, DJ Bone, Marcel Fengler, Devloper, Joton, Blue Hour, Kaiser, Inland, Eric Cloutier, Vinicius Honorio, Flaws, Sanna Mun, Takaaki Itoh, Mischa, Arnaud Le Texier, Pacou, Dimi Angelis, Markantonio, A Thousand Details, Alexander Kowalski, Ben UFO, Casual Treatment, Kashpitzky, Dustin Zahn, Dax J, Uvall, Angel Molina, Astronomical Telegram, Saphileaum, Slam.

https://operator1.bandcamp.com/album/thelwulf-e-p-gnosis-005

Æthelwulf

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◘ C13H16ClNO by KOPYT 

Artist: KOPYT
Track: C13H16ClNO
Genre: Electronic
Style: Techno
Cat No: KPT002
Release: 02.05.2024
Format: Digital

◘ PRE-ORDER / BUY LINK: 

https://kopyt.bandcamp.com/track/c13h16clno

◘ MORE:

KOPYT:

SC: https://soundcloud.com/kopyt_97
IG: https://www.instagram.com/kopyt___

C13H16ClNO

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01 - Hundredth
02 - Gate 50
03 - Enable
04 - Radar Carve

Arnaud Le Texier - Hundreth EP - Children Of Tomorrow

https://www.beatport.com/release/stigma-ep/4807837

Veiga - Stigma - Dj Dextro - Remix_SCEDIT

01 - Red Rose
02 - I Swear
03 - Parte De Lo Que Me Debes

RNGD - Red Rose EP - Children Of Tomorrow

Life

BANDCAMP

DJ Plant Texture - Ripetitivo (Stretch Mix)

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

Introducing Skin Deep EP, the debut release by emerging talent Nemesis on MindTrip. Hailing from Segovia, Spain, Nemesis is a promising young artist with only a handful of releases yet an unmistakable depth to his craft. Skin Deep EP showcases his refined balance between hypnotic atmospheres and kinetic rhythms, delivering a profound experience for both mind and body. This is pure quality from an artist whose potential is only beginning to unfold. 

This is MindTrip!

- Cover image of CL VDBH 53 by Pfirter. It is an open star cluster located in the constellation Cassiopeia, composed of young stars surrounded by interstellar gas and dust. -

Nemesis - Skin Deep [MindTrip]

01 - Quantic
02 - Charged
03 - Plaza
04 - Octagone

Arnaud Le Texier - Octagone EP - Materia

DMF is proud to present the K-llab series, a new collaboration project where label head Kerrie partners with some of her favourite artists. The debut release in the series features an original track and a remix by each artist, offering a fresh take on both the sounds and creative processes of each collaboration.

K-llab-01 sees Kerrie teaming up with Italian duo Dynamic Forces, known for their heavy, old school leaning, industrial-influenced techno. After hosting their UK debut at a DMF event in 2024, the connection between Kerrie and the duo was immediate, leading to the creation of the series.

The duo's killer original track ‘Moralism’ sets the tone as the A1, followed by Kerrie’s grooving, steppy broken-beat remix. The B-side features Kerrie’s funk-infused ‘Good Intentions’ and a slamming Technasia-esque style remix from Dynamic Forces

This release delivers four tracks that merge gritty, industrial influences with futuristic sound design all underpinned by the signature dark machine funk energy, the first K-llab release offers a powerful start to this new series for DMF
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releases March 7, 2025

Kerrie & Dynamic Forces : K-llab-01 (Previews)

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]

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

To speak to Luca Daniel Schwarz aka LDS about his music is to be enthusiastically guided into a complex world of his own creation: clean and powerful techno which pulses with life from the textured patterns and drum sequences that have fills and accents that would make anyone who's picked up a set of drumsticks envious.

Yet this ecosystem of noise is deceptive; Schwarz's process for making music is very different to how a live drummer would create the same subtlety of performance. Forever researching new technology, Luca got deeply interested in different programming languages, and created a series of probability based music tools for manoeuvring sounds and sequencing.

Manipulating those probabilities takes a skillful alchemy, needing understanding of both musical structure and how the tools he devised work. To return to the drummer analogy, if the drummer is focussed and intentional in the moment of playing, then the method used in LDS tracks is almost diametrically opposed, with all of the intention coming in the assembly of the instruments, potential paths, and gateways; once play is pressed the music flows, following all the rules that were set in advance, not unlike a domino run or Rube Goldberg machine.

And like a domino run, the results are fascinating and, ultimately, fun: staccato vocals pop in and out in 'zipp prompt'; laser-like synths pulse; background noises sweep across the aural plane of the dub techno of 'diff, blockmix' and 'pow' adding texture that brings vitality all-too-easily missed out when complex mathematical processes become entwined with music creation. The high sensitivity to texture and rhythmic detail in Stadion Progg is multiplied further on Jean Redondo's remix - whose track, Hypersonic, was the backbone of 2023's 'yet' compilation on Tresor.

The balance between technology and a sense of fun might also come from the maker; it's not easy to overstate Schwarz's passion for what is now his favourite way to make music, "it never gets boring. There's always a moment of anticipation to see what actually emerges." And the true "power of 2" comes into play when the resulting music can be fed back through the system again and again, potentiating the music in exponential ways.

PREMIERE: LDS - stadion progg

The B1 off PHZ004: Rhythm and Isolation -  a quasi-old school breaks track which delivers a vibey electronic grit, balanced carefully with serene pad work and sparse moments throughout - it's the masterful arrangement here which allows Sedgwick to push the musical tension to the next level.

Out now.
Buy PHZ004 - linktr.ee/potatoheadz.records

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Sedgwick IG - sedgwick.sound

Mastering by Corey Kikos @ Herbal Mastering
Graphic Design - studiobalcony.com