
Release date (3LP, cd & digital format): 3rd of November

TRACKLIST
1. Ø [Phase] - Insectoid
2. Lucy - Sana Sana Sana Cura Cura Cura
3. Ctrls - x.y
4. Rødhåd - Haumea
5. Planetary Assault Systems - The 808 Track (Parts 1 and 2)
6. James Ruskin - No Trace
7. Surgeon - Fixed Action Pattern
8. Inigo Kennedy - Arcing
9. Karenn - Pace Yourself

INFO
It was early 2007 when Inigo Kennedy inaugurated Token. Since that Identify Yourself 12” the Belgian label has gone from strength to strength, integrating both Kennedy and Ashley Burchett, aka Ø [Phase], into becoming integral cogs in the Token machine. In between releases by Grovskopa, Oscar Mulero and Go Hiyama, both Ø [Phase] and Inigo Kennedy dominated Token’s output, but it wasn’t until Burchett’s watershed Binary Opposition that Token received the shower of praise it deserved. Following this, label founder Kr!z issued three remix 12”s of that release which, including Token regulars, took in a profound cast of producers to reprocess “Binary Opposition” by the way of Sigha, Peter Van Hoesen, Planetary Assault Systems and Ben Klock. It was here Token stamped their authority on contemporary techno.

Since then Token has grown exponentially, bringing into their fold artists like Xhin, Mark Broom and Rødhåd, while Ctrls, formally one half of Northern Structures, has seen his solo career flourish on Token with the release of five records to date, and he joins Inigo Kennedy and Ø [Phase] as a label stalwart. Additionally this year, Orphx and Ancient Methods debuted their relentless Eschaton collaboration on Token, and Christian Wünsch’s Spherical Coordinates dalliance with Oscar Mulero has gained even more momentum with a second release called Kinematics Equations. Now, seven years after that debut Kennedy record, Token present Aphelion, a nine-track CD and triple vinyl grandstand of new and exclusive material from label regulars and like-minded artists whom Token founder Kr!z specifically commissioned for this milestone release.

The penultimate record before Aphelion was a second Token 12” by Rødhåd, another artist adding to the cultivation of the label’s sound and roster, and for this compilation the Berliner supplies his cosmically inspired “Haumea”. Joining the Dystopian founder on Aphelion are three of the UK’s most influential techno artists: Surgeon, James Ruskin and Luke Slater under his Planetary Assault Systems alias who provide Token with solo material for the first time after previously appearing on the imprint in remix form. Entirely new names to grace the label via Aphelion include Stroboscopic Artefacts founder Lucy, and Blawan and Pariah's Karenn project, while label faithfuls Inigo Kennedy,  Ø [Phase] and Ctrls naturally commit three Token defining productions.

Casting one’s eye over Token’s back catalogue and it’s clear to see the label is a staunch advocate of absolute techno, remaining steadfast in issuing quality material that remains true to classic strands of the genre regardless of its popularity flux. In that respect, Aphelion - a word used to describe the point in orbit when a planet or comet is farthest from the sun - provides a simple analogy that the magnetic force of Token, unfazed by the shadows cast by popular opinion, will proudly shine light on their artists and given styles. 

“We started in an era where our genre was very unpopular,” Kr!z explains. “And in the end that seemed a big advantage for us, because when everyone was giving up, we started our mission.” Regularly hosting label nights in prominent clubs around the world, Token has become a label supported by a wide-ranging body of artists like Âme and Ben Klock to Efdemin, Truss and Ancient Methods. With the label now branching out into album and compilation territory, Token’s duty to techno may not yet be accomplished, but it’s been a job well done.

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Aphelion

Karenn - Pace Yourself

Dark Machine Funk is delighted to welcome the first guest producer into the fold, Head Front Panel. A huge source of inspiration to DMF since those highly sought after HFP 12”s hit the record store racks in 2014, Head Front Panel delivers a superb well rounded 4 track EP titled ‘Tactile’ for DMF’s 5th release.

The opening track 'Panama' opens with some otherworldly pads, sweeping resonances tickle the ear before signature HFP drums hit you with pure engaging energy. Broken kick drums and rattling percussion perfectly sit on this hypnotic tribal-esque sonic dream, a depth and area that we've not heard from HFP before. 'Tactile' brings the perfect tool, loopy rhythms that stretch the perception of time whilst getting lost in subtle rides and eerie door creaking atmospheres, deep listening will provide a new journey on every repeat. 'Surdo' open's side B, and we're catapulted into the fire with shaker/hi hat percussions that grab your attention immediately and vocal samples scatter across the stereo field. Shimmering pads take the track into deeper territory but all while keeping in a constant state of forward motion accented by the occasional double kick drum. A huge baseline swings the track to give it it's funk. 'Them' probably the most recognisable HFP track hammers with a thunderous...  more
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releases March 1, 2024

W&P by Head Front Panel
Mastered by Paul Mac
DMF Artwork by Hankohooligan
Record design by Kerrie

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Prince Of Denmark - Prypjat

The second in a series of limited editions.
35 lathe cut copies worldwide with signed and numbered sleeve.

Track 1. Fictional Counterparts
Track 2. Particular Movement
Recorded in 2023

Copies in physical and digital format available on my Bandcamp page:
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Limited 002

Limited 002 | 35 lathe cut copies, Recorded in 2023

We’re excited to announce our debut release, featuring a selection of both emerging and established artists who embody the identity we aspire to showcase. Expect futuristic sounds with deep, driving grooves, perfectly crafted for peak hours of the night.

Mastered by STNDRD and JLTZ
Artwork by Ayse Mete
Release date: 12/11/2024

Catalog : AM_01

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V.A - Shadows of the Future - [AM01] Previews

Label: Mord
Artist: Vertical Spectrum
Title: Wernyhora Nadchodzi
Cat No: MORDCAS007
Format: Cassette and Digital

Release date: 31-01-2025

Side A

A1 Ma.... Ku....
A2 ..r... ..s...
A3 ...ci. ...to.
A4 .....n ..s...
A5 .ar... .....s
A6 .a...n ...t..

Side B

B1 ...c.. ..s..s
B2 M.r... .u....
B3 ....in .us...
B4 ..r... ...to.
B5 ...c.n K....s
B6 ....i. ....o.

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Wernyhora Nadchodzi

MORDCAS007 - Vertical Spectrum - Wernyhora Nadchodzi [Previews]

Recorded and first released in 1999, "Drain Hum" is a perfect example of Mike Parker's signature sound.  

Some history of the track is published here:
https://mnmt.no/blog/flashback-mike-parker-drain-hum-1999/

"Drain Hum" by Mike Parker

Arrival EP

COOKED01

Beatport

Yan Cook - Grey Layers [COOKED01]

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Master : Piotr Figiel
Artwork : Brice Alonso (@brice-alonso)

Label: Nashton Records 
Artist: Piotr Figiel (@piotrfigiel)
Release: Celebrity Flush
Catalog No: NREP030
Format: Digital

Celebrity Flush

Piotr Figiel - Glitter In Your Veins (Umba Remix) [NREPO30]

Gaetano Parisio - Outset - Deetron Remix

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Conform Re-touched Series Vol.II - CNFR026

Conform Re-touched Series Vol.II

A1 - Gaetano Parisio - Outset - Deetron Remix

Temudo debuts on Klockworks with a powerful four tracker that oscillates between dancefloor-oriented tracks and a journey in his ‘inner self’.

DJ and producer João Rodrigues aka Temudo stands out in the emerging Portuguese scene for his contemporary approach to techno, combining precision of sound with modern methodology, while remaining faithful to the soul of the genre. – One of the minds behind Hayes, his sounds are organic, dynamic, and precise. After leaving his signature on labels such as Soma, Clergy and Mord he is now doing his debut on Ben Klock’s Klockworks.

‘2023’ and ‘Group Dynamics’ present powerful techno cuts designed to be perfect tools for the dancefloor. While ‘Float here forever’ and ‘Ashamed’ are a trip down memory lane, where Temudo is trying to convey a certain mood through a minimal muscled techno, with a sophisticated melancholic aura.

All tracks written & produced by João Rodrigues aka Temudo
Cat. No. KW31 – All rights reserved
℗ & © 2021 Klockworks
https://klockworks.de/

Klockworks 31

B1. Temudo - Group Dynamics (KW31)

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