‘WAR1209’ finds Ukrainian artist shjva inducing trance states across an album equal parts tripped-out and dubby. Spanning brooding lysergic visions and locked-in dance floor hypnosis, expect drowsily impressionistic soundscapes and darkly cinematic gear across the 9-track duration. Total sonic immersion for the oddballs and the freaks.
 
Terraforming uncharted alien terrain, tracks like ‘X-Side’ and ‘Upper Limit’ descend into sprawling, widescreen exploration. Fathomless landscapes serving as vessels for deep introspection. ‘Enigmatic’, on the other hand, opts for detail and precision-tooled dynamics while retaining that same wide-eyed sense of wonder. Where ‘Dragonfly’ offers fractal fuel for ceremony and ritual, ‘Cloudhopping’ and ‘Psy-Fi Alien Dub’ wade knee-deep through some dub techno murk. Saving the direct and tunnelling for last, 'Banshee' and 'Chrysalis' are like two sides of the same proggy coin; one ominous, the other more optimistic and utopian.

shjva - X-Side
shjva - Upper Limit
PLAN - Natural Regeneration
shjva - Enigmatic
shjva - Dragonfly
shjva - Cloudhopping (Digital Only)
shjva - Psy-Fi Alien Dub (Digital Only)
shjva - Banshee (Digital Only)
shjva - Chrysalis (Digital Only)

All track written and produced by shjva
- except B1 by shjva and Stereometrix
Mastering by Carsten Dämbkes
Cut by Anne Taegert at Dubplates & Mastering
Pressed at Object Manufacturing
Artwork by Guilaume de Ubeda
Words by Matt Blair

WAR1209

BANDCAMP

PREVIEW: shjva - WAR1209

Sepehr - Genesis Domain - Dekmantel - DKMNTL103

buy via dekmantel: https://dekmantel.com/shop/records/sepehr-genesis-domain
buy via bandcamp: https://sepehr.bandcamp.com/album/genesis-domain

a1. Genesis Domain
a2. Delicate Senses
a3. Twisted Solstice
b1. Planet Lonely
b2. Queen Of Demons

Making his Dekmantel debut with a flourish of symphonic, transcendental techno, Sepehr takes us into a fictional metaphysical zone he calls the Genesis Domain.

Over the past 10 years NYC-based Sepehr Alimagham’s versatile club music practice has taken in techno, D&B, electro, EBM and acid on a suite of scene-leading labels. This new EP builds on the pseudo-spirituality he explored on recent LP Fall From Grace with an exploration of an imagined space “where your reality can be reinvented at any given moment.”

On the A side, the title track sets the pace with a throbbing, sparkling-yet-spooky trip that allows a touch of trance into the mix, while ‘Delicate Senses’ explores snappier broken beat rhythms and edgy atmospherics with a distinctly moody outlook.

The mystical electro shades of ‘Twisted Solstice’ and ‘Planet Lonely’s melancholic 4/4 pastures strike a note between contemplative introspection and anthemic main stage energy. ‘Queen Of Demons’ is the consummate EP closer, leaning on brooding low end and snaking, intricate beats with a healthy dose of shimmering beauty up top.

Consistent with his versatile approach since day one, Sepehr proves any blend of tempos and rhythms can be folded into his vivid, evocative sound world — the results will always draw you in close until his vision becomes yours.

DKMNTL103 // Sepehr - Genesis Domain

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Luke Eargoggle joins forces with Dataintrang here for a seasonally appropriate ice-cold electro outing on Return to Disorder. It kick off with side-long opener 'Top Of The Pyramid' which is full of sidewinding synths and squealing analogue lines over corrugated bass. After that one comes the manic and high tempo electro-shocks of 'Not Unique' with snappy snares and darkened vocals. Last but not least is the most brutal assault of them all - '7 Days A Week', a melange of wild acid lines and liquid metal leads with turbulent bass and a general sense of intergalactic warfare.

Luke Eargoggle / Dataintrång - Top Of The Pyramid EP RTTD025 Previews

LIES-206

Legowelt-Enchantress 1200
from the upcoming "Like a Song From Your Dream" lp
To be released April 30th 2024

Legowelt returns to L.I.E.S.Records with a new album full of ultra-RAW hypnagogic lo-fi electrofunk. Classic, murky, cold as ice Hague-style slammers from the king of Smack. These eight tracks go back to the essence of the Legowelt sound, cutting through the noise of modern dance music charlatans, taking them to school with his undeniable signature stamped all over this release. A dancefloor classic in the making.

Like a Song From Your Dreams

Legowelt-Enchantress 1200 (LIES-206)

"128 years had passed since Earth's finest had left their scorched planet to colonise the worlds of Arcturus. Who could have thought that none of them would prove habitable! Now their home planet's most gaping wounds had healed, and returning to Earth was by far their best option. One almost had to admire the resilience of the planet's half a billion survivors, Olan thought, as the blue globe came into view through the spaceship's window. Takeover would be swift regardless."

One of the most prolific electro artists of his generation, Boris Bunnik aka Versalife (@conforce), returns to TRUST with an exceptional soundtrack for the cataclysmic times we live in. 

As neofeudalist power structures solidify around us, Versalife's tracks remain in constant flux. Subtle tonal shifts and undulating synth currents create tension and beauty while crisp machine beats provide the clockwork rhythm for humanity's march into the singularity.

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expected late may, 2024
distributed by @clone-distribution
https://clonedistribution.com/release/75823
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mastered by thomas p. heckmann at http://schnittstelle.ws
artwork by dextro_org
microstory inspired by kenzaburō ōe

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[TRUST46] VERSALIFE :: technofeudalism [out may/june 2024]

Coming to a record shop near you this week: Aniara white label number four! And it brings exactly that to the floor. Two of Arkajo's most propulsive dance-floor tunes are combined on the A-side. Complemented by Dorisburg and Efraim Kent (a debut on Aniara) on the flip with the darker cut Data Smuggler.

A1. Arkajo - Surge
A2. Arkajo - Inari
B. Dorisburg and Efraim Kent - Data Smuggler

Out now on vinyl, digital to follow mid May. Bandcamp 🔗 in bio.

Buy/Stream

AniaraWL04: Arkajo / Efraim Kent & Dorisburg

030/313 &ndash; Berlin/Detroit, the fundamental techno union. Now Carhartt WIP, whose roots can be traced to Detroit, Michigan, join forces with Tresor for a collaboration that celebrates the enduring spirit of two music metropolises. Referencing the early 90s compilations like "Tresor II &ndash; A Techno Alliance", they present a 12" mini compilation with exclusive material from both cities.  

The compilation opens with "I.D.L.E.", a lost Model 500 track, of essential funk that touches the techno soul of The Motorcity, with trippy melodies and cosmic drilling traversing electrified Mojo freeways. It's followed by another true Detroiter: Ectomorph's "Searching (Live At Globus)", a first extract from their live set at Globus in 2021, which BMG and Erika played on borrowed equipment after Erika's case was lost on a flight. The A-Side stays in Detroit and finishes with "Your Body", an exclusive track by AMX, also known as The AM, one of Detroit's freshest funk techno sensations. She carries on the mentorship mindset by having learned from two of the greatest: D.I.E. and Scan 7. "Your Body" is a classic techno feel swinger, where subtle chords meet drum machine funk in the spirit of early Detroit techno.

DJ Stingray 313 opens the B-Side with a bang. Precisely hacked techno, full of dark funk and that special industrial jack, that the man in the mask has made his own. A total "Dynamic Instability". Magic &amp; furious. The thrill continues with "Metal Goat", by JakoJako, one of Berlin's brightest synth sensations. She provides an introspective grower that slowly evolves into a fast-paced techno grinder, laden with micro shifts and magic twists. The final tune comes from Erik Jabari, a newcomer from the 030 zone, emerging from the Hard Wax peers with haunting modular synth techno&ndash;a feverish minimalistic trip of motorized kicks. DJ Pete performed as spiritual guidance on this one. It's floor proven. An overall cachet of "030313" - the small compilation with a huge techno heart.

PREMIERE: Model 500 - I.D.L.E.

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Venturing through mind-altering states of trance for three years, the Ukrainian platform Penumbrum - helmed by production duo Shjva and Stereometrix...With lustrous bells and superlunary synthesizers born in the metropolis of dreams, Anatolian Weapons concocts the ultimate acid-infused potion for sleepless heroes on the battlefield.

V/A Compilation For Ukraine

Dawn (revised)

Anatolian Weapons - Dawn (revised) [Penumbrum]

LIES-209
Steve Moore-Eye of Horus
from the upcoming "Eye of Horus" lp
to be released May 2024

Eye of Horus

Steve Moore-Eye Of Horus (LIES-209)

Full stream of Sleep D's remix of "Nueng Kamtham," taken from Tul Waitoonkiat's Nueng Kamtham EP on Siamese Twins Records, out May 17.

Pre-order: https://www.one-eye-witness.com/release/1712670705/tul-waitoonkiat-nueng-kamtham
Digital pre-order: https://siamesetwinsrecords.bandcamp.com/album/nueng-kamtham-st

More: www.orbmag.com/music

@siamesetwinsrecords
@sleepd

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Premiere: Tul Waitoonkiat - Nueng Kamtham (Sleep D Remix)

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https://soundcloud.com/penumbrum
🛒 https://penumbrumdistrict.bandcamp.com/album/v-a-compilation-for-ukraine

Our 9th release features artists from around the world, each bringing their unique vision to the table. Their creativity has been a driving force for us, shaping our musical exploration. This compilation offers a genuine narrative from each artist, and we're excited to showcase their work.

Some of our DJ friends are part of the Port Frankivsk voluntary organisation, dedicating themselves to volunteering from the beginning of the war. We appreciate their commitment and we're standing with all Ukrainians during these tough times. To help out, we've decided to donate all the proceeds from this compilation to Port Frankivsk.

We extend our gratitude to all the artists and supporters who have made this compilation possible. Through this release, we aim to support the Ukrainian people, and we couldn't have done it without you.

Thank you for standing with us.

Glory to Ukraine!
Слава Україні!

Read more about Port Frankivsk: www.portif.org/eng

Tracklist:

1.Anatolian Weapons - Dawn (revised) 
2.Space Biology - Primary Source 
3.tofudj - Long Time Ago
4.Andriy K. - Sol 
5.bijū - Hydra view
6.Maks Yos - Detal 03 (feat. Lli) 
7.Volodymyr Gnatenko - Tynitro 
8.Ehndo - Extro-Version 
9.RARU - Hipnos 
10.Komponente - Darchen 
11.Aslamin - Shadows
12.Hybrid Man - Strange Skies 
13.MT-V - Deep Movement 
14.amuwa - Solace 
15.Ilya Semashkevich - Viacera 
16.stereometrix - rec_amb

PREMIERE: Hybrid Man - Strange Skies [PENUMBRUM]

At midnight, on March 13th 1991, a basement door opened at Leipziger Strasse 126, Berlin. Through this door, many passed, on their way to defining new terrains in electronic music. There they found a dance floor in the vaults of a closed-down department store, with a unique sound bound to dense fog, building night after night a history that was also a vision of the future. 

This history has seen in Jeff Mills’ first sets on three turntables, Underground Resistance's first live appearances in Europe, grandiose Tresor Park parties, to various chapters of the Loveparade with Sven Väth in the 90s and since then countless generation-spanning parties. These moments represent the highlights of infinite personal clubbing experiences. It is the manifestation of the Berlin spirit, emerging from its considerable strife. This history is not without its complications - from temporary closure by the authorities and several raids in the early years to closure and demolition of the old location in 2005. What followed was years of wandering in exile and, finally, resurrection in the new home in Kraftwerk Berlin.

These stories, conversations and shared experiences within our walls forge a resilience that drives towards a shared ideal, the Tresor sound: community, resistance, and the world to come. This was observed in the newly re-unified German youth, who danced and celebrated together from the club’s inception, and into the present day through ongoing community work in Detroit. 

Tresor Records was founded in the same year and began to serve as a platform for exporting the new sounds associated with Tresor all around the world. Emergent musicians from Michigan, such as Juan Atkins, Underground Resistance and Drexciya, were pivotal in shaping these early years. Their visits to Berlin would kick-start dialogue between the youth movement in Europe and these musicians. This story is one of friendship and community-building, inextricably linked with cities like Detroit, Birmingham or Edinburgh, where like-minded friends built something truly special, where revelatory rhythms soundtrack decaying industry in corrupted metropoles. 

Tresor Records has been the fertile soil for dozens upon dozens of creative minds, from the very luminaries of the scene who developed electronic music over the last three decades through to contemporary protagonists who are currently defining the sound of the future -  A more than 300 strong catalogue displays an unmistakable identity - the Tresor spirit.

To those that have danced before, and to those that will dance in the future: the light at the end of the long Tresor tunnel is a signal. A flicker amidst the fog. This is our future. This is our place.

PREMIERE: Model 500 - I.D.L.E.

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