"Mist" is hypnotic and seductive, with sequences that slowly push through a thick cloud of sound. The track's motion is captivating, wrapping the listener in a dense atmosphere of pulsating rhythms and subtle melodies.

Depths Of The Mind EP

Mist

Sander Zabicki - Mist (Trapez 271)

"Ready For Take Off" translates the tension and drama of a plane freeing itself from the earth into relentless, driving techno. With pollinating sequences and siren-like sounds, this track captures the thrill of escape, unstoppable and determined to break free. It’s a perfect techno storm, full of suspense and energy.

Ready For Take Off

Sander Zabicki - Ready For Take Off (Trapez 271)

Tim Ziemer's new two-track single for our label TRAPEZ, opens with "Mug" a track brimming with industrial strength, raw habits, and undeniable charisma. Beneath its robust exterior lies a sequence that voices a deep, soulful mood. This interplay of contrasting elements is precisely what makes "Mug" so compelling. It’s the tension created by this dynamic that pulls you in, moving you from one emotional corner to another.

Right In Front

Tim Ziemer - Mug (Trapez 272)

Tim Ziemer - Right In Front (Trapez 272)

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Hello Everybody,

In recent years, the introductory texts for the Pop Ambient compilation series, which is released every year on Kompakt as the last release before the Christmas break, often began with the sentence "Every year again...".

“Every year again”, a quiet, almost unnoticed maxim of self-evidentness. Because this is already the 25th issue to be published this year.

25 years in increasingly fast-moving times in the even faster-moving music business is an eternity that doesn't just feel like it. It is all the more remarkable how I, as someone who is always restless and often driven by this fast pace himself, pleasantly almost haven’t realised how - in pop-ambient contexts - time does not pass (or passes differently) in the best sense.

When compiling the 25th edition I was asked, among other things, what it was like that I was still doing this and whether I had a favorite track. In the spirit of bringing all the tracks together I don't have a favorite track, or all of them. But I have a favorite part (moment) that I played. In this case it was a broad chord in a change of key at minute 2:55 in the piece Circles by Max Würden. A moment of majesty and familiarity that, at that moment, contains the entire Pop Ambient cosmos, that just works and doesn't explain anything - and I said: “...that's the reason why I'm still doing this.. .”

Pop Ambient is a statement without demands. Is promise without expectation. Is a path without a destination.         Every year again.

Wolfgang Voigt, October 2024

As always, the indispensable final mastering by Jörg Burger ensures that everything is brought together and the sound is fine-tuned.

And like every year, the 25th edition is of course wrapped in an abstract, floral magic creation by Veronika Unland. Over the years, the grace of her imagery has increasingly merged with the musical aura to form an unmistakable magical symbiosis.  In addition to the official vinyl and CD edition, there will be a limited edition of 100 pieces in transparent vinyl - including a hand-signed fine art print by Veronika Unland, available exclusively at Kompakt Mailorder.

Pop Ambient 2025

Im Delirium

Ümit Han - Im Delirium

The EP opens with „Deseos Vacío“s, a dark and hypnotic techno cut that delivers a perfect mix of relentless groove, heavyweight production, and just the right touch of soul. Its understated, sophisticated, and free of any cheap thrills—pure, focused energy for the dance-floor.

Deseos Vacios EP

Deseos Vacios

Erik Yahnkovf - Deseos Vacios (Trapez 273)

Next up is „Non Violence“, a machine-driven track built around a pulsing, repetitive theme. Layered with spacious, reverberating FX, it creates a sleek and immersive sound architecture that pulls you in deeper with every bar.

Non Violence

Erik Yahnkovf - Non Violence (Trapez 273)

Closing the EP is „Dilema“, a slow-burner that evolves from a monotone intro into a massive rave anthem. Packed with sharp signal sounds and textured backgrounds, it builds into a spectacular piece of peak-time techno that hits hard and leaves a lasting impression.

Dilema

Erik Yahnkovf - Dilema (Trapez 273)

The second track, Ascension Rapide, takes a more stripped-down approach, opening filters step by step to unleash a raw, authentic techno vibe. Machine-like sounds explode outward like bursts of kinetic energy, creating a track that hits hard and spreads power across the room like a pump-action shotgun.

Visioni

Ascension Rapide

Marco Piangiamore - Ascension Rapide (Trapez 274)

Marco Piangiamore's latest offering kicks off with Visioni, a hypnotic track where soulful undertones rise from the depths, intertwining with a relentless arpeggiated sequence that drives forward with unstoppable energy. Built for the dancefloor, Visioni evolves with perfectly timed delays, expanding its sonic landscape and pulling dancers and listeners alike into its immersive groove.

Marco Piangiamore - Visioni (Trapez 274)

French techno veteran Dolby D has been a defining force in the scene since the 1990s. Rising from the southern French club circuit, he has signed over 300 releases across more than 130 labels, including Soma, Suara, Sleaze, Tronic, Planet Rhythm, Flash, Off Recordings, Naked Lunch, and Ben Sims’ Theory label. Collaborations with artists such as Alex Bau, Mark Broom, Joey Beltram, Klaudia Gawlas, and D.A.V.E. The Drummer have cemented his reputation as a producer whose sound combines energy, depth, and precision.
Dolby D also has his own label, Dolma Rec, a platform that has hosted luminaries like Moby, The Prodigy, Charlotte De Witte, Simina Grigoriu, Vitalic, Ben Sims, Carl Cox, Umek, Dave Clarke, Popof, and Joey Beltram. Known for his commanding live sets and DJ performances, Dolby D continues to captivate audiences worldwide with his powerful, dancefloor-driven productions.

On the upcoming Trapez release, Dolby D joins forces with Vienna-based Techflex, a producer celebrated for his darker, hypnotic techno explorations and releases on labels such as Naked Lunch, Dolma Rec, and #thatechno. 

Together, they present „Parabolic Arch“, a two-track single that blends Dolby D’s signature melodic and energetic techno with Techflex’s raw and hypnotic touch, resulting in a deeply immersive and compelling listening experience.


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