Buy/Stream: https://KompaktRecords.lnk.to/TopinamburEPSD

In future times, culture historians will refer to Gabor Schablitzki aka Robag Wruhme as a creator of a singular techno sound, a rock in the murky sea of arbitrary musical dullness that befell mankind in the early 21st century.

Furthermore, a lesser known quality of Schablitzki will be praised and explored: He was a relentless wordsmith, a deeply passionate inventor of elegant idioms that enriched German language. Take ‘Freggelswuff’ or ‘Wemmel’ as shining examples.

It’s within this context that a certain cultural artefact released on a Cologne based record label called KOMPAKT (which towards the end of the 21st century made a hardly publicised turn to manufacturing CO2-neutral wall plug systems) that went by the sonorous title ‘Topinambur’ has to be mentioned. Legend has it that Schablitzki claimed to have created the word ‘Topinambur’, unknowingly that local farmers have been marketing a root tuber under the same name since it got imported from America in 1610 AD. The following tenacious copyright lawsuit between Schablitzki and a large agricultural consortium lasted for many years. It isn’t considered as a highpoint in Schablitzki’s turbulent life but it still serves a staircase wit that is passed on from generation to generation amongst Black Forest moonshiners.

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Robag Wruhme - Blymon

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PART IV: tenninetyonefourtwentytwenty

Torture the Artist celebrates its 5th anniversary with the release of 'fivefourtwentytwentyone', a compilation compiled and mixed by the webzine-founder himself, Holger Breuer, who gathered together 17 exclusive tracks from artists that either have a record or relationship with the online magazine. 'fivefourtwentytwentyone', a numerical and literal abreviation for '5 for TTA', musically varies between Deep House and Disco, it makes an excursion to melodic and more techno-ish takes, it contains edits of current Indie/ Alternative but also Pop-artists and provides its audience with unreleased material from and of scene-heavyweights. The result is an eclectic mix that delivers several approaches to (electronic) music carefully and skillfully put together in a continuous mix that represents Torture the Artist's philosophy, namely that of offering various (mainly melodical) styles of music to its listeners from renowned as well as talented and uprising artists.

'fivefourtwentytwentyone' is released in four parts containing four tracks while each track is available as a FREE DOWNLOAD exclusively via Torture the Artist' Soundcloud-channel. The download-link for the 17th and last track, is unlocked to those who solve a riddle as each of the previously released parts will provide you with a hint.

PART IV: tenninetyonefourtwentytwenty
The fourth part of Torture the Artist's 5th anniversary compilation 'fivefourtwentytwentyone' comes with tracks/ edits from Enzo Elia, Ivory, OoU and Marc Wolf and  are summed up under the code 'tenninteyonefourtwentytwenty', meaning 10 days in 2020. Known for releases on Kompakt, Exit Strategy, Compost, Engrave Ltd or Freerange Enzo Elia contributes 'AE 180'S' to the compilation, or in other words the Berlin-freigeist with Italian roots delivers a take that combines rhythm and chords skilfully in a club-oriented – excuse me – dance floor banger. In good company it's Ivory who introduces the audience to his second track of the compilation that goes by the name of 'Underwater', but should not get lost under the radar. Icey chords and lush bass line characterize this piece of work from the Milan-based artist that keeps rolling, rolling, rolling until the epic break, followed by more icey chords and the forceful bass. Angelo Musumeci and Pavi are newly founded duo OoU, short for Out of Universe, who deliver 'Themis' or in other words, the duo releases their first track ever. The disco-ish cut captivates due to it's memorable and catchy chords as it continues to soak the listener into its vibe that is emphasized with sparse vocals and a stomping bass line. Lastly it's Marc Wolf, who not only closes part IV but also the compilation with his first original track ever, namely 'Intimacy'. The Kieler created an emotional mental track that drips into your mind like rain from the sky. At first it's a pleasant lapping but 'Intimacy' unfolds its apocalyptical musical shower in the course of time and guarantees watering salvation.


Part I: eleventwotwentytwenty - December 20th, 2019
Part II: fourtwotwentytwenty – December 27th, 2019
Part III: threeninetyonefourtwentytwenty – January 3rd, 2020
Part IV: tenninteyonefourtwentytwenty – January 10th, 2020
The Riddle Track – January 12th, 2020

Artist information
Marc Wolf: www.facebook.com/marcwolf.ofc // @mw_ofc //www.instagram.com/marcwolf.ofc 

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Intimacy

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FREE DOWNLOAD: Marc Wolf - Intimacy (Torture the Artist Exclusive Version)

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Artist: AFFKT
Release Title: Crudo/ Sompo EP
Label: Cacao Records
Catalogue No.: CAO024
Release date: 24.04.2020

Tracklist EP:
1. Crudo (Original Mix)
2. Crudo (Hannes Bieger Remix)
3. Sompo (Original Mix)
4. Sompo (West & Hill Remix)

Short Info:

Valencia's AFFKT is back with his first EP after releasing his 'Zanguango' track on our 'There's Always Cacao in Exotic Places Vol. 3' compilation. The package includes 2 original tracks with remixes by Hannes Bieger and West & Hill.

Sompo / Crudo (CAO024)

Crudo/ Sompo EP

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AFFKT - Sompo feat. Sutja Gutierrez (West & Hill Remix)

Notrust - Sunrise (Original Mix)

⌬ Artist: @blancah
⌬ Title: After Rain (Original Mix)
⌬ Release Date: 08/05/2020
⌬ Label: @renaissance-recordings
⌬ Genre: Melodic House

► BLANCAh:
⌬ https://www.facebook.com/blancahmusic
⌬ https://www.instagram.com/blancahmusic

► Renaissance Records:
⌬ https://www.facebook.com/renaissancedj
⌬ https://twitter.com/renaissance_dj
⌬ https://www.beatport.com/label/renaissance-records/58362

There are few, if any, artists currently working in electronic music to match BLANCAh’s talent and versatility. Whether it’s DJing, singing live (often during her own sets) or producing, her creative cup constantly overflows, which is why she has become one of South America’s breakout stars with a CV that includes some of the world’s most renowned platforms. From releases on Steyoyoke, Movement, and Lost On You; touring the globe or holding residencies at two of the world’s most famous clubs (Brazil’s Warung and D-Edge), BLANCAh is proof-positive cream always rises. 

Now, following two acclaimed releases with Renaissance, ‘Cold Lights’ and ‘Walk In Clouds’, BLANCAh presents her second studio album ‘Arias Of Sky’. 

Dance isn’t a genre that’s embraced the album format as a rule, but with ‘Arias Of Sky’ BLANCAh has undoubtedly delivered a body of music that doesn’t so much challenge the status quo as rip-up the rule book. It’s a showcase that deftly balances melodic electronica with her club roots as she explains, “Arias is a true labour of love that took months to produce. I consciously shifted my sound to create an emotive soundscape that people will hopefully listen and dance to in equal measure.”

Opening with her spoken word on ‘Afago’, the album progresses from downbeat beauty to haunting club anthems, taking in a myriad of influences along the way; if Kate Bush’s ‘A Sky Of Honey’ went to a Brazilian nightclub this would arguably be the resulting love child. 

Finally, it’s only fitting such a creative album offer DJs and listeners creative options as to how they want to listen to it, something BLANCAh was keen to provide. “Although I completed the album the job was far from done”, she explains, “I decided to offer it in 3 different formats, the original versions, extended mixes and a continuous mix as if it were a DJ set in its own right. With the latter I even created three exclusive ‘INTERLUDES’ to help with the transitions and flow. It’s a very personal journey that represents my strange and wonderful take on the world. I hope people enjoy it.”

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🎹 Soundtrack Mood: https://spoti.fi/2RO09WG
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After Rain (Original Mix)

PREMIERE: BLANCAh - After Rain (Original Mix) [Renaissance Records]

No Distance - Awakening Earth (Original Mix)

The Dutch upcoming Jaden Raxel (@jadenraxel) is the one who provides the 19th EP of Infinte Depth. With his characteristic fierce synth-work he created three originals of which one collaboration with the Austrian Severin Su (@severinsu). This collaboration is also the title track, called ‘Words of Zeus’.

‘Calm Before the Storm’ is the first track of the EP and it immediately sets the tone with a groovy, but high tensioned and dark mood. A pleasant composition of synths is getting through at the breaks, but right at the moment you think it’s going to be dreamy, the main lead hits you back. All this together forms a forceful, but still gentle, first indication of an upcoming storm.

The title track is a theatrical track representing the core of the storm in which the words of Zeus are echoing around. Jaden Raxel and Severin Su turned these words into sound and they managed to add a layer of vigorous emotions. As result of this combination the track is as overwhelming as a bank of dark clouds. Nevertheless, there is an optimistic spirit flowing through the track.

‘Upper Atmosphere’ can be seen as the storm arriving at its final destination. The mysterious tendency of the track lets you feel the turmoil, which is still present in the sky. The cutting synths and drums are reaching your ears through the final winds blown by this collection of tracks, forming an impactful end of the ‘Words of Zeus’ EP. 

Tracklist:
1. Jaden Raxel – Calm Before The Storm (Original Mix)
2. Jaden Raxel & Severin Su – Words Of Zeus (Original Mix)
3. Jaden Raxel – Upper Atmosphere (Original Mix)

Release date: August 7.

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Jaden Raxel - Calm Before The Storm (Original Mix)

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Vanita is back on EIN2 with an outstanding dark EP. "Equinox" is starts mysterious with some sneaky melody bits. "Unknown" features a beautiful vocal next to dramatic pad sounds. "Repeat" is more groovy but features the same dark mood and also comes with some processed vocal slices.

Equinox

Vanita - Repeat

Welcome Arash Shadram and Sophijan on Einmusika. "God's Eyes Are Sleeping" is a deep and minimalistic melodic techno tune with a catchy hook sound. "Black Tears" is dreamy, melancholic and has a beautiful violin sample next to piano chords and a modulated synth lead. "Serenity" starts mysterious and builds a lot of tension through the track. The main melody is applied very carefully and keeps the tracks interesting mood.

God's Eyes Are Sleeping

Arash Shadram & Sophijan - Black Tears [Snippet]

DJ/Melodic House & Techno 
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