Kai Van Dongen returns to Truncate delivering a mixture of heady techno with a little funk.

Out Now
https://truncate.bandcamp.com/album/hard-sync
https://www.beatport.com/release/hard-sync/3411929

Hard Sync

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Beyond the Reach of Time

Regis - No Love from Above

Buy here: hollden.fanlink.to/malpractice

Digital release: 5th November 2021

01: Slacker
02: Physical Provider
03: Dandelion Mine
04: Garrote

Kuiper Noise founder Holldën presents “Malpractice” EP on Second State. The Portuguese export delivers a whirlwind of crunching, evocative techno with this record, following his stand-out contribution to the label’s most recent VA compilation with track “Myosotis”. 

Launching the record with breakneck speed is “Slacker”. This chaotic high energy opener employs furious precision with relentless cymbals and snare drums. The hectic mood that’s created delves deep with a pummeling kick drum and a dense, malevolent baseline. Synth keys sway and push from one minor key to another, building a deep and dark energy. Next up is “Physical Provider”, a track that continues with the same level of energy and gusto as its predecessor. A heavily distorted vocal sample that is pushed beyond any discernible recognition plays a vital rhythmic role, intertwined with the kick drum and hi-hat combination. Slowly, a devilish baseline is drawn in, adding even more weight. Melodic keys jolt between the percussion and fall gracefully into the arms of the long, yearning major notes towards the close. 

Following is the atmospheric cut “Dandelion Mine”. Endlessly deep sonics greet us from the jump, swirling nimbly around the thumping kick drum and off-kilter synth notes, that make this an ultimate techno roller. Razor sharp cymbals ring out and send you into a frenzy amongst the snares drum and a jet black baseline. A brief moment of serenity is found when the percussion is stripped away, but is soon lost as the full weight of the track is brought down upon you again. Closing out proceedings is “Garrote”, with off-center, minor keys, it is as perfectly unusual as it is effective. The percussion leaves nothing to the imagination as the full force of Holldën’s production is brought out on show. Explosive kick drums, hi-hats, and snare drums drive you on, while pairing effortlessly with the trippy melody. A deep baseline brings with it an unnerving anxious feeling that calls you to the dance.

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Holldën - Slacker

Beyond Sound

Dark Corridor (Downgraded Remix)

Lofe - Stanley (Original Mix)

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No Good x Blah Blah Blah (TBR Edit)

Upcoming remix I did for Illegal Alien... out now!

https://pro.beatport.com/track/the-pain-is-gone-audio-injection-remix/6703227

Fixon - The Pain Is Gone (Audio Injection Remix)

Press contact: finbar@wallroommusicgroup.com
@nihadtule, @grindvik
Stockholm LTD welcomes Nihad Tule to the label, pairing the Sweden-based producer with label boss Pär Grindvik for a split EP titled ‘Landmarks’. Each component of this five track release, although written separately, fits together like a story which was meant to be. 

‘Landmarks’ follows the success of Grindvik’s premiere LP ‘Isle of Real’, released via Stockholm LTD in May, an album which spans the breadth of Grindvik's influences from his 20 year career. Here, the focus is firmly on the club floor. SLOBODA label head Tule bookends the release with two tracks of paralleled intensity. ‘Kuortane (Landmarks)’ pairs grainy, ethereal chords with thundering drums, while ‘Bleed’ closes the EP with nervous percussion layered underneath bubbles of twisted melody. Grindvik bridges Tule’s work with a double dose of high-grade techno in the form of ‘Tradition’ and ‘Rested’, both tracks laced with Grindvik’s trademark haunting themes, which bind the EP together to form a perfect whole. 

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B2 - Par Grindvik - Rested - Sthlm LTD 038

Bloodlines

Take One

Motto Sono Records presents: (motto4) Portfolio, by Valdo Tornstrand. One of Sweden's best kept secrets is dropping some of his deep groove styles for us after a range of extraordinary releases for Street Life Rhythm and Point Nemo.

Cover art by Anssi Ruokokoski. (Detail of Lumière 2.8)

Valdo Tornstrand
https://soundcloud.com/valdodub

Portfolio (MOTTO4)

Celestial, by Valdo Tornstrand (MOTTO4)

After being introduced to electronic music back in the early 90's in Los Angeles, a teenage David Flores was hooked. He started DJing across Southern California on the DIY warehouse, backyard, desert, and rave circuit. His style then was as varied as the local scene - a myriad of sounds ranging from house to acid to techno to hardcore. After a few years solely DJing, he began releasing original music under the monikers David F & Audio Injection, which landed him on labels such as Monoid, Stimulus, 4 Track & LA label Droid Recordings. His association with Droid Behavior began in 2003 as resident at the now defunct yet infamous and internationally acclaimed Interface event series alongside Drumcell and Raiz. He currently runs a new event series together with Drumcell and Oktaform named “Observe”.

In early 2011, he started the project Truncate to focus on the deeper, raw side of techno. His Truncate releases early on gained critical acclaim from world class underground talent such as Modeselektor, Ben Klock, Marcel Dettmann, Chris Liebing, Speedy J, DVS1, Luke Slater, Ben Sims, Josh Wink, Eats Everything, Joris Voorn, and many more. Since then, he has provided remixes for artists across the musical spectrum including Kink, Slam, Loco Dice, Ben Sims, Josh Wink, Ellen Alien, Miss Kittin, Carl Cox & Nicole Moudaber. He has also released original works on 50 Weapons, Ultramajic, Blueprint, Ei8ht, Figure and of course his own imprint Truncate. He has also collaborated with Jimmy Edgar, Chambray and most recently started a new project with Ben Sims as ‘Assailants’ which they’ve released on their own imprint ‘Obscurity Is Infinite’.

A rigorous international tour schedule has since followed, including stops and regular appearances at the most prestigious venues and events, including Berghain in Berlin, Fabric in London, Concrete in Paris, The Movement Festival in Detroit, Womb in Tokyo, Dimensions Festival in Croatia, Awakenings in Amsterdam, Output in New York, and many more.

With his heavy remix, production and touring schedule there is still no slowing down for David. He continues to shape an evolving sound and to champion the Los Angeles underground.

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