Mesh Convergence @ Sinapsis #02

A producer and DJ hailing from Manchester. 
Best known for his productions on labels like New Rhythmic Records or more recently through his own self released titles, his particular tone focuses on fast-forward mixes packed with infectious grooves and unpredictable layers.
Alex is pointing the way ahead with his clear vision of modern-day techno

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OECUS Podcast 422 // A.MORGAN

Release date (vinyl & digital): 11th of October

TRACKLIST:
A1 / 1. Angels Landing
A2 / 2. Medusa
B1 / 3. Oblivion
B2 / 4. Ninth Circle

INFO:
	
In the wake of a string of record releases, Token’s curator returns to his label with ‘Angels Landing’ to highlight his mission statement. Four cuts of delirious and dissonant techno from the Belgian artist have proven to be a stylistic favorite in both his productions and his DJ sets. With a wink to older production techniques, Kr!z keeps this contribution to Token fresh and efficient while reaffirming the historic label’s sonic identity. 

 

While using a steady bassline for his tracks, Kr!z ups the ante with a Detroit-style pad that floats around the rest of the record for the ‘Angels Landing’ title track. By opening and closing hihats, rolling the claps all along, and pitching his rides, he creates tension by fully utilizing his drum machine. The synth stabs and overall pace make for a modern twist, however; it’s applicable music for layered sets that the Token boss has been known for performing over the years. This dance-ready, nostalgic-nudging kind of techno is spread throughout the entirety of the EP, but is most transparent on the B1 ‘Oblivion’. Key stab sequences have been iconic in the scene for some time, but it’s Kr!z’s persistence and minimalism that renders this track so exciting. Opening and shutting filters, sliding portamento, and pushing the release, the seasoned artist manifests tension through minimal elements and relies on his transitions to keep up the pace. Usually juggling between rounder and sharper sound design, ‘Medusa’ boasts both; Kr!z’s electric lead bites a low- swaying synth line. Destined for peak use, complete with white noise transitions and open rides, Kr!z combines the sound of a club at its climax with his almost psychotic low-mid arpeggio to create one of his most hypnotic tracks to date. ‘Ninth Circle’, on the other hand, dials it back as the last track. More keys, yet obscure in intention and effect, the closer creates a question mark at the end of the EP with big transitions and a groovy use of toms. Cementing himself as a game player in production as much as in DJing, Kr!z’s ‘Angels Landing’ continues his search in eerie sounds and expressive drums to add to his label’s catalog of savant club music.

TOKEN128 - Kr!z - Angels Landing

Label: Mord
Artist: The Advent
Title: Quad EP
Art by: Dennis Beutner
Cat No: MORD107
Format: 12" and Digital

Release date: 4th of October 2024

A1 The Advent - TK421
A2 The Advent - Clap Trap
B1 The Advent - Bad Transfer
B2 The Advent - Mugger Scum
D1 The Advent & Zein Ferreira - Quadflux [digi only]

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The place is now
let us accept the time forever
and you'll wear your silver shoes.
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Quad EP

MORD107 - The Advent - Quad EP [Previews]

A4 - Four Rays - Hugo Rolan Remix

A4 - Cube

Artist: Oliver Rosemann
Title: Parallax
Format: 12"-Vinyl & Digital Format
Label: Nachtstrom Schallplatten
Cat.-No.: NST194
Shop-Link: nachtstromschallplatten.bandcamp.com

[NST194] Oliver Rosemann - Parallax

Podcast from Arkan @arkantechno

Artwork : Timothée Boubay // www.instagram.com/timothee_boubay/

KALT Podcast #3.9 // Arkan

Raw, funky, jackin, fun party grooves from Colombian producer Lega.

Out September 19th:
https://truncate.bandcamp.com/album/groove-seduction

Groove Seduction

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"909 Generation" is the B1 of my Raw Cuts EP released on September 13rd, 2024 on MORD | KAZERNE.

Written and Produced by Domenico Petrosino
Mastered by Koschitzky Mastering

Raw Cuts EP

Earwax - 909 Generation (Original Mix)

As we begin to hit the winter months, warm yourself up with Episiode 77 of the Animal Farm podcast from hard hitting DJ/Producer Body Snatchers.

Animal Farm Podcast 077 | Body Snatchers

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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