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VINYL → https://bit.ly/2TshquT
Artist: Poladroïd
Title: Quantum Pilgrim
Format: Vinyl, 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
Catalogue: DRC8
Artwork: Jantus
Tracklist:
A1.Quantum Pilgrim
A2.Magian Ethos
A3.Salomé
B1.Passage To Lake Vostok
B2.Ketamine Jazz Bar
B3.Gospel of Violence

Digital-
DIG1.Charbon Acier
DIG1.Path Of Amor
DIG1.Queen Of Nothing

All vinyl orders include two Diffuse Reality stickers and digital downloads of the full release.
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Poladroïd - Quantum Pilgrim [Vinyl, 12'']

The Bells · Jeff Mills T.A.M.F. remix

Schranz and Its Connection to Jeff Mills’ “The Bells”

Connection to Jeff Mills’ “The Bells”: Jeff Mills’ The Bells (1997, Purpose Maker, PM-002) isn’t pure Schranz but heavily influenced its development. Its raw, hypnotic loop and pounding 4/4 kick resonated with the harder, minimal techno sound that Schranz built upon. Here’s how it ties in:
* Influence on Schranz Producers: Mills’ use of repetitive, functional loops in The Bells inspired Schranz’s stripped-down aesthetic. Its 140 BPM tempo and relentless drive aligned with Schranz’s ethos, making it a proto-Schranz track for DJs like Liebing or Boris S.
* Club Play: The Bells was a staple in late ’90s hard techno sets, bridging Detroit techno’s soul with Schranz’s aggression. Its iconic bell riff added a melodic hook that Schranz often avoided but still absorbed as a reference for tension-building.
* Remixes and Legacy: Later Schranz DJs (e.g., Eric Sneo, DJ Amok) remixed or drew from The Bells’ energy. For example, the 2006 10th Anniversary The Bells 12” (PM-020) had a louder, Schranz-friendly master that fit harder sets.

Original Pressing Context: As mentioned earlier, The Bells appeared on the Kat Moda EP (1997, Purpose Maker, PM-002, 12” vinyl). Its raw production—gritty kicks, unpolished mastering—mirrors Schranz’s unrefined edge. Schranz DJs likely gravitated to originals or early represses for their analog warmth, though the track’s quieter mix (compared to 2000s Schranz cuts) required DJs to crank the gain.

Where to Find Schranz-Inspired The Bells:
* Original 1997 Vinyl: Hunt on Discogs/Reverb for PM-002 ($20–$50). Check matrix: PM 002-A/B (RE I) NSC.
* Streaming: The 1997 version (on Spotify/Beatport) retains the raw vibe Schranz fans love.
* Modern Schranz Comps: Look for The Bells in hard techno mixes or CLR/Tresor compilations. Check X posts or SoundCloud for recent Schranz sets featuring it.

Schranz Today (Oct 2025): Schranz remains a niche but vibrant scene. Recent X posts highlight new releases on labels like Schranz Total or Hard Drive, with DJs like Fernanda Martins and Luciid pushing 150+ BPM bangers. The Bells still gets play in retro sets or as a remixed bootleg in Schranz raves.
Want me to dig into a specific Schranz artist, label, or a The Bells remix in this style? Or maybe check X for recent Schranz chatter? Let me know! 🔔

Deep Dive: Schranz – The Hard Techno Beast 🦖
Since you’re doubling down on Schranz, let’s go full throttle. This is the raw, pounding heart of German hard techno—no fluff, just facts, history, essentials, and where to score it today (Oct 16, 2025). The Bells connection? It’s the proto-Schranz blueprint—hypnotic loops + brutal kick = Schranz DNA. Ready? Gas it up!

Schranz 101: What the Hell Is It?
* Born: Late 1990s, Frankfurt/Germany. Evolved from Jeff Mills/Rene Pawlowitz-style minimal techno into a weaponized sound.
* Tempo: 140–160+ BPM (faster = harder life).
* Sound: Distorted 909 kicks that hurt, razor-sharp hi-hats, zero melody (unless it’s a stab), industrial noise loops. Think: a jackhammer in a warehouse.
* Name Origin: Chris Liebing (2001) called it “Schranz” to mock haters saying hard techno was just “schrammel” (grating noise). DJs flipped it into pride.
* Ethos: Anti-EDM, sweat-soaked, 6AM warehouse raves. No peaks—just relentless drive.

Schranz vs. Regular Techno:
Feature	Schranz	Standard Techno
BPM	145–160	120–140
Kick	Distorted, punchy AF	Clean, groovy
Melodies	Minimal/none	Hooks & synth

Vibe	Dark, aggressive	Hypnotic, soulful
Clubs	Berghain, Tresor	Fabric, Output
Timeline: Schranz Evolution
Year	Milestone	Key Track/Artist
1997	The Bells drops (Mills). Proto-Schranz loop energy.	Jeff Mills – The Bells
1999	Frankfurt explosion. Liebing coins term.	Chris Liebing – American Madness


SCHRANZ ON! 🦖🔔 Drop the needle—let’s destroy some speakers.

Recording 16-10-25, 11.55.43 am

Pajad

Cosmic Entropy - Reflection

LIES-142
Gladio-Means to Freedom lp
samples from the upcoming 7 track album
to be released May 2019

Means to Freedom

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Gladio-Means to Freedom(LIES-142) LP Snippets

MR032 VvAa - Urbi et Orbi 4

The MinimalRome "Urbi et Orbi" franchise debuts in 2006, juxtaposing Rome-based producers to others around the globe ("urbi et orbi" can be translated as "to the city and to the world") featuring -- in time, amongst others -- Legowelt, Rude 66, Mick Wills, Andrea Benedetti, Ra-X, Polysick, The Exaltics. This fourth chapter delivers a vinyl EP compilation with monster electro tracks by Teslasonic, Plant43, Cosmic Force and Microthol, plus a couple of synthorama joints by Heinrich Dressel and Sonobe.

Master by Andrea merlini 
Artwork by Dave Grave
Distro by clone.nl    https://clone.nl/item61875.html
Tracklist:
A1 Teslasonic – Cyber Flow			
A2 Plant43 - Breaks the Surface		
A3 Heinrich Dressel - Ombre et Lumière

B1 Cosmic Force - Deny Evil's Existence	
B2 Microthol - More Detections		
B3 Sonobe - Another Frame

MR032 VvAa - Urbi et Orbi 4

Noise To Meet You Records. 2021. Madrid
Artwork & Design by Plástica. Lugo.
Master by Xergio Córdoba at Eternal Midnight Mastering Studio.
Limited Edition: 300 Silver solid 12" vinyl copies.
Distributed by Bordello A Parigi.
Pre-order is now available in:
https://noisetomeetyourecords.bandcamp.com/album/zobol-silver-lining-of-a-rain-cloud

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Tracklist:

A1- Plight
A2- Hardware Graveyard
A3- Hurt
B1- Crepuscular Rays
B2- Nimbostratus
B3- Nimbus

[N2MU#005] Zobol - Silver Lining Of A Rain Cloud (Teaser)

The Mechatronica Aid EP II digital compilation is out now, alongside new limited edition sweatshirt and tee. 

Buy here: mechatronica.bandcamp.com/album/aid-ep-2

If you’re currently lucky to be in a position to spare some funds, please consider making a charitable donation in your community to help support individuals and organizations impacted by the ongoing Covid-19 outbreak.

Should you still have any additional good fortune left, we have put together a second Aid EP, to help support the artists in our community and on our label, currently under financial pressure due to the massive amount of DJ gig and live set cancellations within our scene - and to keep the lights on in our collective, which is heavily dependent on income from event production.

The Aid EP II additionally enables us to provide a bit of work for our mastering engineer, also a DJ and producer, financially impacted by event cancellations.

All sales will be split 50/50 between the artists and ourselves, after production costs have been recouped.

Stay healthy out there - and if you have the means, we encourage you to find ways to reach out and support those affected in your local communities.

In case you missed it, here is the first Aid EP from April 2020: mechatronica.bandcamp.com/album/aid-ep

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Mechatronica Aid EP II

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Lazercat - Mindfl1ght [MTRONAID2]

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For this 287th Premiere of 2020, we have a track by the electronic music producer from Birmingham UK "Zobol" entitled ‘Hardware Graveyard’ from his upcoming Album "Silver Lining Of A Rain Cloud" [N2MU#005] on the Electronic Music Label based in Madrid : Noise To Meet You Records.

"Zobol - Silver Lining Of A Rain Cloud" will be available from January 15, 2021 on Limited Edition 12" Vinyl (300 copies) & Digital on Bandcamp : https://noisetomeetyourecords.bandcamp.com/album/zobol-silver-lining-of-a-rain-cloud

Release Info :

Zobol - Silver Lining Of A Rain Cloud [Noise To Meet You Records - N2MU#005]

The	youthful	Bristolian	artist	Zobol	is	the	protagonist	of	the	next	Noise	To	Meet	You	reference.	This	album,	that	has	been	selected	to	be	the	5th	of	the	ten	releases	that	will	form	N2MU’s	music	project,	aims	to	shed	some	light	in	these	uncertain	times	through	elegant	melodic	electro	with	a	powerful	emotional	charge,	along	with	those	sharp	percussions	as	the	main	distinguishing	feature	of	the	British	producer.
As	he	did	in	the	latest	N2MU	release,	Xergio	Córdoba	(Eternal	Midnight	Mastering	Studio)	has	been	in	charge	of	mastering	duties,	while	the	Spanish	visual	artist,	Plástica,	has	created	the	artwork	for	the	project.

Teaser : https://soundcloud.com/noisetomeetyourecords/n2mu005-zobol-silver-lining-of-a-rain-cloud-teaser

Tracklist :
A1. Plight
A2. Hardware	Graveyard
A3. Hurt
B1. Crepuscular Rays
B2. Nimbostratus
B3. Nimbus

Artwork & Design by Plástica. Lugo.
Master by Xergio Córdoba at Eternal Midnight Mastering Studio.
Limited Edition: 300 Solid silver 12" vinyl copies.
Distributed by Bordello A Parigi.

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Follow Zobol :
Bandcamp : www.zobol.bandcamp.com
Facebook : www.facebook.com/ZobolUK
SoundCloud : www.soundcloud.com/Zobol

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Bandcamp : www.noisetomeetyourecords.bandcamp.com
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[N2MU005] Silver Lining of A Rain Cloud

Hardware Graveyard

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TL Premiere : Zobol - Hardware Graveyard [Noise To Meet You Records]

Privacy: Berlin based DJ & Producer. Appeared on Klakson Records; Klasse Wrecks; Mechatronica; Lobster Theremin; Mind Controlled Rectifier and more.

TL Premiere : Zobol - Hardware Graveyard [Noise To Meet You Records]

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