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Artist: David Strasser
Title: Ventura
Label: AKRONYM
Catalogue: AKR006
Release name: AKRONYM 006
Genre: Hard Techno, Techno, Trance
Release date: November 12, 2021

Tracklist:
1. Exil der Schatten - Path of Despair
2. Andreas Kraemer & Shadym - Control
3. B2 - Open The Gates
4. .wav_909 & 7thRaw - Panic
5. Stanz Amor - Increasing Draconian Measures
6. 753 - All The Lies You Said
7. David Strasser - Ventura
8. Maria Paskevic - Good Riddance
9. Lucas Martins - Tsukuyomi

Mastered by Sebastian J. Martin
Distributed by Triple Vision Distribution
Artwork by Jimi Joel

AKRONYM 006 is the second digital compilation from Berlin based techno label AKRONYM. Both established and emerging artists are represented on this release, such as Exil der Schatten, Andreas Kraemer & Shadym, Stanz Amor and Maria Paskevic. The VA is a collection of fast and hard-hitting techno cuts, all united in a modern, contemporary sound that will have its effect on every dance floor.

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David Strasser - Ventura [AKRONYM]

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Artist: B2
Title: Heavy Machine EP
Label: NineTimesNine
Catalogue: NTND004
Format: Digital
Genre: Electronic
Style: Techno
Release date: 04th March 2022

Tracklist:
1. Heavy Machine
2. We Both Lost
3. Lets Finish This
4. Judgement Day

999999999 kick off their brand new digital label with young and super talented artists. Fourth EP includes killers weapons from the young talented B2.

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B2 - We Both Lost [NTND004] (Premiere)

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Artist: HXIST ft. Ethereon
Title: Between Gods and Them
Remixers: Amstra, Valeriø Innørta
Label: OBSCUUR Records
Catalogue: OBSCR083
Format: Digital
Genre: Techno
Style: #Techno
Release date: 14/07/2022

Tracklist:
HXIST - Gift For Us
HXIST & Ethereon - Prometheus Revenge
HXIST - Gift For Us (Amstra Remix)
HXIST - Gift For Us (Valeriø Innørta Remix)

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The Bells · Jeff Mills T.A.M.F. remix

Schranz and Its Connection to Jeff Mills’ “The Bells”

Connection to Jeff Mills’ “The Bells”: Jeff Mills’ The Bells (1997, Purpose Maker, PM-002) isn’t pure Schranz but heavily influenced its development. Its raw, hypnotic loop and pounding 4/4 kick resonated with the harder, minimal techno sound that Schranz built upon. Here’s how it ties in:
* Influence on Schranz Producers: Mills’ use of repetitive, functional loops in The Bells inspired Schranz’s stripped-down aesthetic. Its 140 BPM tempo and relentless drive aligned with Schranz’s ethos, making it a proto-Schranz track for DJs like Liebing or Boris S.
* Club Play: The Bells was a staple in late ’90s hard techno sets, bridging Detroit techno’s soul with Schranz’s aggression. Its iconic bell riff added a melodic hook that Schranz often avoided but still absorbed as a reference for tension-building.
* Remixes and Legacy: Later Schranz DJs (e.g., Eric Sneo, DJ Amok) remixed or drew from The Bells’ energy. For example, the 2006 10th Anniversary The Bells 12” (PM-020) had a louder, Schranz-friendly master that fit harder sets.

Original Pressing Context: As mentioned earlier, The Bells appeared on the Kat Moda EP (1997, Purpose Maker, PM-002, 12” vinyl). Its raw production—gritty kicks, unpolished mastering—mirrors Schranz’s unrefined edge. Schranz DJs likely gravitated to originals or early represses for their analog warmth, though the track’s quieter mix (compared to 2000s Schranz cuts) required DJs to crank the gain.

Where to Find Schranz-Inspired The Bells:
* Original 1997 Vinyl: Hunt on Discogs/Reverb for PM-002 ($20–$50). Check matrix: PM 002-A/B (RE I) NSC.
* Streaming: The 1997 version (on Spotify/Beatport) retains the raw vibe Schranz fans love.
* Modern Schranz Comps: Look for The Bells in hard techno mixes or CLR/Tresor compilations. Check X posts or SoundCloud for recent Schranz sets featuring it.

Schranz Today (Oct 2025): Schranz remains a niche but vibrant scene. Recent X posts highlight new releases on labels like Schranz Total or Hard Drive, with DJs like Fernanda Martins and Luciid pushing 150+ BPM bangers. The Bells still gets play in retro sets or as a remixed bootleg in Schranz raves.
Want me to dig into a specific Schranz artist, label, or a The Bells remix in this style? Or maybe check X for recent Schranz chatter? Let me know! 🔔

Deep Dive: Schranz – The Hard Techno Beast 🦖
Since you’re doubling down on Schranz, let’s go full throttle. This is the raw, pounding heart of German hard techno—no fluff, just facts, history, essentials, and where to score it today (Oct 16, 2025). The Bells connection? It’s the proto-Schranz blueprint—hypnotic loops + brutal kick = Schranz DNA. Ready? Gas it up!

Schranz 101: What the Hell Is It?
* Born: Late 1990s, Frankfurt/Germany. Evolved from Jeff Mills/Rene Pawlowitz-style minimal techno into a weaponized sound.
* Tempo: 140–160+ BPM (faster = harder life).
* Sound: Distorted 909 kicks that hurt, razor-sharp hi-hats, zero melody (unless it’s a stab), industrial noise loops. Think: a jackhammer in a warehouse.
* Name Origin: Chris Liebing (2001) called it “Schranz” to mock haters saying hard techno was just “schrammel” (grating noise). DJs flipped it into pride.
* Ethos: Anti-EDM, sweat-soaked, 6AM warehouse raves. No peaks—just relentless drive.

Schranz vs. Regular Techno:
Feature	Schranz	Standard Techno
BPM	145–160	120–140
Kick	Distorted, punchy AF	Clean, groovy
Melodies	Minimal/none	Hooks & synth

Vibe	Dark, aggressive	Hypnotic, soulful
Clubs	Berghain, Tresor	Fabric, Output
Timeline: Schranz Evolution
Year	Milestone	Key Track/Artist
1997	The Bells drops (Mills). Proto-Schranz loop energy.	Jeff Mills – The Bells
1999	Frankfurt explosion. Liebing coins term.	Chris Liebing – American Madness


SCHRANZ ON! 🦖🔔 Drop the needle—let’s destroy some speakers.

Recording 16-10-25, 11.51.16 am

Track written and produced by Amstra
Mastering : Studio Ragency

Kids

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Amstra - Kids (Original Mix)

For the sixteenth release of COUP, we present you twenty-three original tracks in two parts.  Several unique styles yet fitting perfectly to tell a banging story. Just like the Yin ang Yang philosophy, this VA shows how seemingly opposite or contrary forces may actually be complementary, interconnected, and interdependent, and how they may give rise to each other as they interrelate to one another.  

First part includes uplifting bangers by ABLK, AD†AM, Amstra, CLTX, Fraktur, Hephaistos, LULU, Matrakk, Red Scan & DJ Reiz, VCL, X&trick. Second part is on the sentimental side of techno with tracks by Ad Astra, Berden, blutrot, Darzack, DIYU, Exilles, K.O., Luca Eck, Nanø Rinnegatø, SOYA, Tkivilsaari and zxzx.

Artist: Various
Title: Yin-Yang
Label: C O U P 
Catalogue Number: COUP016
Release Date: October 26th, 2020
Format: Digital 
Mastering: Havantepe 
Artwork: Berkant Erdem 

Tracklist:
PART 1 
1. Hephaistos - Kill Them With Kindness
2. Fraktur - Pillar Of Autumn 
3. VCL - Random Shitty Techno Track 
4. Matrakk - We Rock The Body
5. LULU - Blaster Kick
6. Amstra - Fear
7. ABLK - L'armée des Ombres
8. Red Scan & DJ Reiz - Final Flash
9. X&trick - Desperate Measures
10. AD†AM - Open Secret
11. CLTX - No More

PART 2
1. Luca Eck feat. Benz - Ghost Town 
2. Tkivilsaari – kkeut
3. blutrot - Neon Chloride
4. Exilles – Bajkal
5. Nanø Rinnegatø – Minerva
6. Ad Astra - Seek & Destroy
7. Darzack – Traum
8. DIYU - Jungle Potion
9. KO - Without Music There Is No Purpose
10. SOYA - Split Second
11. Berden – Compensate
12. zxzx - Sleep Is For The Weak

Hephaistos - Kill Them With Kindness [COUP016]

Number 5 comes from Hybral, ruthless heavy bangers combined forces with the powerful stomping techno of HATELOVE and the grim breakbeat techno by Duellist.

Artist: Hybral
Title: Copyleft User
Remixers: HATELOVE, Duellist
Label: Vast Perception
Catalogue Number: VAST005
Format: Digital
Mastering: Drange

PREMIERE | Hybral - Data War (HATELOVE Remix) [VAST005]

Release Date: 08.02.2021

Written & Mixed by: Lorenzo Papini
Mastered by: Wanton Mastering

Artwork by: Damiano Fabiani Berti

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Title: Sentence One
Artist: D.N.P
Label: Heart’s Whispers
Catalog Number: HWVA005 
Release Date: 26.02.2021
Format: Digital
Mastering: Dennis Pierneef
Artwork: @EASTEL 

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[CRI038]
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Azyr - Erosion [CRI038] FREE DOWNLOAD

Karl Schwarz kicks off 2021 with a superbly powerful four tracker that is perfectly at home on this agenda setting label. 

The much vaunted DJ and producer delivers an introspective yet ruthless EP, confirming his status as an exciting new talent. 

While he aims to create a nostalgic getaway, Karl Schwarz goes straight for the jugular causing ominous havoc with his diverse take on brutal wrecking cuts, adding yet another new facet to his signature sound.

Egotik on the other hand offers up a pristine remix that is made for a darkened warehouse dance floor.

Artist: Karl Schwarz
Title: Hardest Soft 04
Label: Hardest Soft
Catalog: HS05
Format: Digital
Genre: Electronic
Style: Techno

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[PREMIERE] Karl Schwarz - Stay Alive (HS05)

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Artists: Lukas Meunier, B2, DLV
Title: Verlangen EP
Label: Märked
Category number: MRKD029
Format: digital
Release: 10-03-2021
Artwork: Robin Beekman
Mastering: JoeFarr

Tracklist:
Lukas Meunier - Verlangen
Lukas Meunier - Verlangen (B2 Remix)
Lukas Meunier - Sehnsucht
Lukas Meunier - Sehnsucht (DLV Remix)
 
Now more relevant than ever, Verlangen touches a sensitive sentiment by resorting to pre-pandemic times. None of these are subtle anthems, but four sincere and powerful approaches to reminiscing to when everything was 'normal'. In the title track Verlangen big warehouse kicks are alternated with forward-driving percussion. The intro is long before a saw synth comes in with a classic touch to it - all adding to the EP's concept. The synths' notes and rhythm are catchy and predict triumph on dance floors.
B2 takes on a more dark approach, with more body and distortion to the voice from the original as one of the main drivers - the track and rhythm is also faster. A churning continuous bassline synth carries the track forward, introducing an alarm-like stab filling the stereo field in the second break onwards. The concept Verlangen truly hits home in the last bit on Sehnsucht - showcasing red-blooded synth play along with the cold kicks. DLV's version of Sehnsucht brings more groove to the table, making way for packed dance floors among the rest of the EP's line-up. A proper way to close the EP and end a night.

Lukas Meunier - Sehnsucht (DLV Remix)

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