Techno

11.17 Token Records

http://secretthirteen.org/polar-inertia-mix-live-review/

For Secret Thirteen journal we have worked on a special slowed down techno recording in the spirit of the live sets we have did for Polar Inertia’s recent exhibitions in Brussels and CCA, Tbilisi.

A couple of months ago we have changed all our gear and equipment, and collected new machines but somehow never had enough time to meet altogether and wire them. Finally, we have decided to hook up our new musical gear and equipment to improvise the future of Polar Inertia’s sound.

It was one of those studio jams you do not want to rush to. We took our time. Slowed down the tempo to 112 bpm and sent all synths through a multitrack recorder to catch every moment of the jam session. During hours of knob twisting we went through several states of mind and different styles.

What we are sharing with Secret Thirteen readers is an edited version of what happened that night.

Secret Thirteen Mix 131 – Polar Inertia - Live Recording

Marco Bailey's MATERIA brought a new generation of party to the magical island of Ibiza this summer, with a focus on raw underground techno, Marco's vision for his first season at Vista Club Ibiza every Sunday brought top techno artists from all over the world.

After the successful release of XL1, which acted as a preview to what we could have expected this summer, Marco is honored to present the release of #MATERIA XL2 on MB Elektronics Recordings - and it provides a powerful collection of 21 tracks that were prominent throughout the unforgettable season at MATERIA.

Mixed down by Marco himself into a sublime set, it has a selection of tracks from MBR Limited/MB Elektronics regulars and also gigantic guests including Joachim Spieth, Nima Khak, Dany Rodriguez, Mikael Jonasson, Alex Bau, Shlomi Aber, Blawan, Sterac, Shifted, UVB, Marcel Fengler, Flug (Official), Sigha, Persuader, Soolee, Moteka, Yotam Avni, Alfredo Mazzilli and last but not least Marco Bailey himself with "Gravity Drag" from his forthcoming EP due out later this year on MBR LTD

The array of tracks across this compilation provides a powerful and pure electronic journey, placing it firmly at the forefront of underground #techno.

Buy it at:

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Beatport: http://bit.ly/MBE159D-MATERIAXL2-BEATPORT

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Communicat 1022 EP

Blawan - Marga (Original Mix) [MB Elektronics]

Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower. This is the debut of Fabrizio Lapiana with a selection that will write history, Fabrizio crafted his own way of expressing techno, Precise, Chirurgic, on Point. This release shows to the world how music can be very strong, without exaggerations.
Prelistening: bit.ly/2rcAH3p
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B2. Fabrizio Lapiana - Blank

OInnovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower. This is the debut of Fabrizio Lapiana with a selection that will write history, Fabrizio crafted his own way of expressing techno, Precise, Chirurgic, on Point. This release shows to the world how music can be very strong, without exaggerations.
Prelistening: bit.ly/2rcAH3p
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Buy the 12" Worldwide or in these online shops all over the world:
Hardwax: bit.ly/2rzI8OQ
Decks: bit.ly/2p5TQQ4
Deejay: bit.ly/2pUFuX3
Juno: bit.ly/2q41BWx
HHV: bit.ly/2qyTQv7
Redeye: bit.ly/2pCvjTP
Techno Import: bit.ly/2rlLTut
Discopiu: bit.ly/2qZVnfg

A2. Fabrizio Lapiana - Rage

Arriving as the first release of the new sublabel series FIGURE JAMS, this split EP by Fabrizio Lapiana and Amotik serves not only as a crafty cut in its own right but also showcases a particular type of package, which we will be facilitating from now on.

The A-side is taken up by a pair of Lapiana‘s irresistably dense grooves that unmistakebly tread in the footsteps of his homeland‘s highly emotional techno, unafraid of big melodies but also injecting just the right amount of twisted acid to set the floor ablaze.

This sense of grandeur and space is also reflected in the work of fast-rising producer Amotik. Painting with his very own colours as an equally epic scenery, its bleak and post-apocalyptic landscape dominated by broken industrial beats and hypnotically swirling synths.

Coming soon.
www.figure-music.com

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FIGUREJAMS001 | FABRIZIO LAPIANA x AMOTIK(PREVIEW)

The prolific producer has been working on his craft since the 90s and shows off his garnered knowledge on each exquisite track on the release, dripped each in its own dose of crackling acid techno. A whirling breakbeat tune called 'ACKF1N' is the leading track off the EP and it's arrived for a first premiere listen below. BinaryFunction's 'USER' EP is out on June 5.

USER

More exclusive music

Premiere: BinaryFunction 'ACKF1N'

Blazej Malinowski (The Gods Planet, Semantica, Technosoul)
Polish producer, dj, radio journalist based in Berlin. In his work obsessed by the musical genres related to techno and deep evolving forms. Founder and curator of Why So Silent events which include Live electronic music and avant-garde Silent Movies. Co-founder of Fűnfte Strasse project, which includes a radio broadcast and recurring music events to promote techno and electronic music. Connected to The Gods Planet, Semantica, Technosoul, Silent Season, Phorma, Kontrafaktum. We welcome Blazej on Slam Radio today

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Blazej Malinowski

#SlamRadio - 265 - Blazej Malinowski

Fifty fifth episode of HATE exclusive podcasts with Insolate (Out of Place, Deeply Rooted, Children of Tomorrow).

Download unlocked at 2500 listens.

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Insolate - HATE Podcast 055

Solid Steel (3rd November) In Hour 1 we have Cosmin TRG, who has been producing music for over a decade on labels like Hemlock, Running Back, Rush Hour, 50 Weapons and he had the honour of being the first release on Hessle Audio as TRG. His latest release Afterburn / Electra is his second on his Sportiv label and he told us;
"With this mix I attempt a conversation between different schools of thought, perspectives on sound and templates for the future. In many ways it’s a mood board for where my head is right now, which is a lot of places simultaneously. There’s a hint of classic and modern tribal rhythmic, hypnotic activity, the exploration of intensity. I imagine it as a hyper loop train from Detroit to Bristol, The Hague to Moscow, Bucharest to Berlin."

The Solid Steel website http://solidsteel.net/ for track lists and archive shows.
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Go to Hour 2 here https://soundcloud.com/ninja-tune/solid-steel-radio-show-3112017-hour-2-sugai-ken/s-jOazv

Hour 1 - Cosmin TRG  https://twitter.com/CosminTRG

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Lucy - The High Priestess (Blawan Remix)
Anthony Shake Shakir - Frictional Beat 6
Kuzma Palkin - Sugrobchill
Com Sin - Vedenie
Echelon002 - A1
Damon Wild x Function - Waveterm
Cio - Talking With Juanito
SOVX 003 - A Side
Burnt Friedman - Monsun
First Drive West - Escape
Raj Pannu - FSOP (Cosmin TRG Remix)
Randomer - Myanmar
Hertz Collision - Homeworks 2
Blawan - Trampelpfad
Mokona - Inner City Test Run
D-IX - Crazy on a Saturday Night
Ploy - Gary’s
Dario Zenker - To Feel Sweet
The Horrorist - Programmed
I-F - Shadow of the Clown
Rodion Stankevich - ADA
Alex Font - Mambo 3
Torn Hawk x Florian Kupfer - Fake Blood

Solid Steel Radio Show

Solid Steel Radio Show 3/11/2017 Hour 1 - Cosmin TRG

Ness returns to the Monument podcast with a live recording from Fuse. Get ready for an hour of his trademark deep and driving sound.

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MNMT 141: Ness (Live at Fuse)

Release date: 1st of December 2017 (vinyl, cd & digital format)

PRE-ORDER: https://goo.gl/9DYbMT

Various Artists - Momentum (10 Years Of Token) (TOKEN78LP)

TRACKLIST
A1. Rødhåd & Sigha - Bloom 
A2. Ø [Phase] & Rødhåd - Detonation Vertex 
B. Antigone & Ø [Phase] - Icosahedron Flood 
C. Inigo Kennedy & Kr!z - Amalgam 
D1. Tadeo & Ctrls - Dropout 
D2. Ctrls & Antigone - The Hardest Part 
E1. Kr!z & Ctrls - Comets 
E2. Inigo Kennedy & Sigha - Minor Ascent 
F. Oscar Mulero & Inigo Kennedy - Catharsis 

INFO
Over the last 10 years Token Records has grown steadily, both in size and stylistic breadth. The aptly-titled Momentum comes as a celebration of the close-knit family of artists amassed throughout the label’s running. The record is a fitting collaborative project, with every track on the album produced by two longstanding and well-respected artists from the label’s roster and especially commissioned for the release. This type of collaboration is intended to showcase the specific sound of the label, developed through 10 years of careful curation, as well as bringing out the individual identities of the artists involved.
 
On the development of the label’s sound, Token founder Kr!z comments, “Inigo delivered quite the statement with the first release Identify Yourself. I think identity was and still is key in the development of the label and the artists.”
 
Inigo Kennedy’s involvement in Token has been profoundly influential and spans its very existence; with three collaborative tracks on the record, it’s easy to hear his trademark cinematic sound throughout. One such offering, Amalgam, is co-produced by Kr!z himself, which is a first step for the label head into releasing his own music after years of taking the back seat, focusing instead on DJing while keeping the label ticking over and the releases coming out.
 
Token’s identity has been clarified through its curation over the years as each new artist has joined the label family. Ø [Phase] has been a staple since 2007, providing cerebral sustenance for the most discerning of listeners. To date, he has produced two successful albums and a string of notable EPs for Token, Binary Opposition being perhaps the best-known; a pulsating, mesmerising project on both sides that played a serious role in pushing the label to a larger audience. Rødhåd’s trademark composure was a similarly early addition, and although his Spomeniks release was a step aside from his own ongoing Dystopian project, he has remained an important member of the Token collective. 
 
Ctrls was a Token affiliate from early in his career, and has to date provided nine solo EPs. His class of jarring, inorganic techno adds an atypical feel to the label’s output, while Antigone’s 2015 double EP Cantor Dust paved the way for another strong artist/label relationship. This bond has resulted series of adventurous releases over past two years, with the most recent Ostinato EP esteemed as a tasteful antidote to the techno status quo. 
 
There are some artists who, although better known for long releasing careers with other respected outlets, have become important in bolstering the label’s character in particular. Oscar Mulero’s reputation as an institution of electronic music precedes him, and Tadeo has been releasing his Detroit-leaning and avant-garde sounds since 2004. Sigha’s involvement with Token came after a varied discography, his Metabolism album from this year marking an integral progression in the label’s direction, providing a firm expression of complex musicality and contemplative form.

TOKEN78LP - Various Artists - Momentum (10 Years Of Token)

Token Records