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Although based in Berlin for several years, Dustin Zahn has continued to exert influence over the fertile but steadfastly underground Minneapolis techno scene as part of the Intellephunk collective whilst cultivating a worldwide rep via releases for Blueprint, Token and his own Enemy Records. The ‘Gain of Function’ LP sees Zahn channelling the groove-fuelled techno of the late ’90s and early ’00s and shaping eight powerful but funky contemporary techno tracks that display the decades of experience under his belt. 

Forged from a series of live jams with two drum machines and two synths, the album is a refined collection of raw, purist techno brilliance. Across the A-side ‘Tell Me About Paradise’ brings shimmering staccato chops under bright and airy percussion before ‘Tangie Groove’ picks up the pace with floating pads, vocal slices, and a rumbling bassline. On ‘Lucid Dreams’, scattered percussion plays with hypnotic synth licks, while ‘Smoking in Silence’ sees off-kilter leads dancing between emotive vocals and evolving drum loops.

Opening the second disc is the deep and shuffling ‘Crimson Cheeks’, with trance-inducing samples nestled between sharp drum hits and rolling synthesis, and ‘Days Like These’ takes a darker turn as twinkling arps and droning pads carry the track. ‘Shark Rodeo’ featuring Jeremy Black mangles samples into a dense rolling affair, before closing number ‘Next Level Looseness’ drops the 4/4 pattern for a raucous club track, combining oddball sound sources and unruly production techniques for a trippy finish to the album. 

Since the late ’90s, Zahn’s hypnotic and driving techno has consistently caught the ears of top DJs and labels worldwide, with anyone catching his marathon sets at the likes of Berghain exposed to expansive sets. In addition to his techno-heavy catalogue and DJing prowess, Zahn has lent production and engineering skills to bands and singers, recently working with Poliça and on Carm’s Pitchfork approved eponymous album. Beyond this, his vital work with Intellephunk includes the nearly two decades long running Communion after-hours events, cementing his invaluable contributions to the scene.

Dustin Zahn

Tangie Groove

Dustin Zahn - Tangie Groove

● In our 4th release we bring you "Tranzas del swing", a compilation of various artists with 10 original tracks. This time we have tribal rhythms, breaks and hypnotic sounds.

● Artist: Lucas Sosa
● Title: Joga Bonito
● Label: RI7MO @ritmo-label
● Release: October 20
● Purchase: https://ri7mo.bandcamp.com/releases

● 𝙔𝙊𝙐𝙏𝙐𝘽𝙀

𝙋𝙧𝙚𝙢𝙞𝙚𝙧𝙚 : Lucas Sosa (AR) - Joga Bonito (Original Mix) [RI7MO]

Available for download on Bandcamp
Mastered by Fernando at Phase Audio

CRY003

Flushing Fantasy

Flushing Fantasy (ogtrues End of Summer remix) [CRY003]

Coming up strong from the Portugese 'Hayes Collective' is CRAVO presenting a versatile techno 4-tracker on the Self Reflektion imprint. Highly essential club tracks!

CRAVO - Uhuu Ahaa

1 Earwax - Upstairs Downstairs

DifferentSound 30th release is presented.

Croatian techno duo DBFB returns with a powerful new EP titled Rebellion. Blending raw, Detroit-inspired grooves with bold avant-garde funk elements, the release showcases five driving tracks that push the boundaries of the dancefloor. With precision-crafted rhythms and unexpected twists, DBFB continues to carve out a distinct sonic identity—deep, percussive, and undeniably groovy.

Brace yourself for DBFB - Rebellion EP, available 15th of May.

Artist: DBFB
Title: Release; Rebellion
Label: DifferentSound
Catalog: DSDGTL030
Format: Digital
Genre: Electronic
Style: Techno
Release Date: May 15, 2025

Written and produced by DBFB;
Mastered at Hardgroove by Paul Mac;
Distribution by Triple Vision.

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