To speak to Luca Daniel Schwarz aka LDS about his music is to be enthusiastically guided into a complex world of his own creation: clean and powerful techno which pulses with life from the textured patterns and drum sequences that have fills and accents that would make anyone who's picked up a set of drumsticks envious.

Yet this ecosystem of noise is deceptive; Schwarz's process for making music is very different to how a live drummer would create the same subtlety of performance. Forever researching new technology, Luca got deeply interested in different programming languages, and created a series of probability based music tools for manoeuvring sounds and sequencing.

Manipulating those probabilities takes a skillful alchemy, needing understanding of both musical structure and how the tools he devised work. To return to the drummer analogy, if the drummer is focussed and intentional in the moment of playing, then the method used in LDS tracks is almost diametrically opposed, with all of the intention coming in the assembly of the instruments, potential paths, and gateways; once play is pressed the music flows, following all the rules that were set in advance, not unlike a domino run or Rube Goldberg machine.

And like a domino run, the results are fascinating and, ultimately, fun: staccato vocals pop in and out in 'zipp prompt'; laser-like synths pulse; background noises sweep across the aural plane of the dub techno of 'diff, blockmix' and 'pow' adding texture that brings vitality all-too-easily missed out when complex mathematical processes become entwined with music creation. The high sensitivity to texture and rhythmic detail in Stadion Progg is multiplied further on Jean Redondo's remix - whose track, Hypersonic, was the backbone of 2023's 'yet' compilation on Tresor.

The balance between technology and a sense of fun might also come from the maker; it's not easy to overstate Schwarz's passion for what is now his favourite way to make music, "it never gets boring. There's always a moment of anticipation to see what actually emerges." And the true "power of 2" comes into play when the resulting music can be fed back through the system again and again, potentiating the music in exponential ways.

BANDCAMP

PREMIERE: LDS - diff, block mix

Bandcamp - https://monnomblack.bandcamp.com/album/beyond-the-visible-spectrum-ep

Umwelt unveils his latest EP, featuring six tracks that highlight his unique analog style. Fusing techno, electro, and machine-driven rhythms, crafting his signature sonic landscapes that define the Umwelt sound.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qE3Sh12-sag

Umwelt - Beyond The Visible Spectrum [MONNOM BLACK 038]

Buy link: https://pureecho.bandcamp.com/album/sonic-pulse-ii

Release Name: Sonic Pulse II
Track Title: Backroom
Artist: Under Black Helmet
Label: Pure Echo
Catalogue No.: PE004
Release Date: 14 May 2025
Format: Digital
Mastering: Temudo
Artwork: Radvilas Stankūnas

Under Black Helmet
https://soundcloud.com/under-black-helmet
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https://www.instagram.com/pureechosounds/
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RAW
Website: https://raw-people.com
Instagram: https://instagram.com/rawppl
Bandcamp: https://rawppl.bandcamp.com
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/rawppl
Facebook: https://facebook.com/rawppl
Youtube: https://youtube.com/c/RAWppl
Spotify: https://spotify.link/KdBmfeIJdDb
Beatport: https://www.beatport.com/label/raw/89186
Telegram: https://t.me/rawpplaA 

Buy link

Premiere: Under Black Helmet - Backroom [PE004]

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HATE exclusive premiere.
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Nathan Alexander returns on NIX with a hand-stamped white label, unveiling the Skin EP on the 2nd of May. Nathan set out to craft techno that drives the body while maintaining a magnetic sense of mystique:

Artist: Nathan Alexander
Title: Skin EP
Label: NIX 
Catalogue: NIXW002 
Format: Vinyl & Digital
Genre: Electronic
Style: #Techno
Release date: May 2, 2025

Tracklist:
1.	Language 
2.	Pulsewidth
3.	Skin 

“I didn’t want to make techno that felt inherently evil,” he explains. “I wanted these tracks to carry that moment of stepping into a hidden corner of the night, with glowing lights and a strange, hypnotic tune you’ve never heard before. You look around and everyone is moving to this unearthly groove, with no motive but to dance.”

This ethos resonates across all three cuts. “Language” opens with sharp synth stabs and an undercurrent of tension - ideal for setting a moody, yet inviting tone in the early hours. “Pulsewidth” follows, a peak-time stomper brimming with powerful low-end and surreal sound design to send floors into a collective frenzy. Closing out the record, “Skin” extends into a seven-minute dive through tribal-laced percussions, warped vocal snippets, and hypnotic filter sweeps. A true hip mover, perfect for those moments when reality starts to blur and dancers lose themselves to the groove.

Skin EP is a three-track journey into the thrill of nocturnal discovery, channeling a spooky, sexy energy that lingers long after the final beat. This is a limited release, don’t sleep on it.

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Skin EP

Premiere: Nathan Alexander — Pulsewidth [NIXW002]

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French DJ and producer Hemka makes a striking solo debut on Mutual Rytm with 'Introspection’.

Artist: Hemka 
Title: Introspection
Label: Mutual Rytm
Catalogue: MR035
Format: 12” Vinyl + Digital 
Genre: Electronic
Style: #Techno
Release date: June 6, 2025

Follow #Hemka here:
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https://www.instagram.com/hemka_music/
https://www.facebook.com/hemkaofficial
https://ra.co/dj/hemka

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Tracklist:
1.	Abyss
2.	Time
3.	I Can't Shine
4.	The Bad Place
5.	Unchanged
6.	Voice In My Head	
7.	Eternity

Born in Marseille and based in Paris, Hemka has been shaping her take on techno for over a decade, steadily growing her international presence with music on respected imprints such as Token. Her music fuses the raw energy of 90s techno with modern textures and is fast-paced, groovy and laced with subtle psychedelia. By weaving in her own vocals, Hemka adds a deeply personal and authentic layer that resonates with both the body and mind. Following the strong reception of her track 'Fragrance' on the ‘Federation Of Rytm III’ compilation, this potent new EP is a powerful reflection of her bold, emotional and forward-thinking artistic voice and the start of an exciting new chapter with SHDW’s Mutual Rytm.

‘Abyss’ kicks off with tightly coiled, heavy-hitting drum funk and eerie synths that never let up while ghoulish vocals layer in extra darkness and anxiety. ‘Time’ is another sleek, stripped-back but banging wedge of linear techno excellence and ‘I Can't Shine’ layers up paranoid vocals with high-speed glitches and rubbery drums to ensure maximum impact in the club. The excellence continues with ‘The Bad Place’ with booming drums and moody synth atmospheres, getting you up on your toes and keeping you there. Last, ‘Unchanged’ fizzes with static electricity as wordless vocals refract around the mix next to wispy synths and icy hi-hats. Digital bonus cuts ‘Voice In My Head’ and ‘Eternity’ round things out with more heady and intense techno for driving deep into the night.

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Introspection

Premiere: Hemka — I Can't Shine [MR035]

Jungle Goes Purr

Release Date: 16.06.2025

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BCCO Premiere: insanto - CURA [INS003]

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New Tribes marks the beginning of a new series from Smile Sessions, bringing together a handpicked selection of artists whose rhythms, spirit, and vision resonate deeply with the label’s core.

Artist: Various Artists
Title: New Tribes
Label: Smile Sessions
Catalogue: SMILED004
Format: Digital
Genre: Electronic
Style: #Techno
Release date: July 9, 2025

Artwork: PG Pasquet
Mastering: Chlär

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Tracklist: 
1 · Mara Menace - Be Careful Who Joins Your Tribe
2 · KaioBarssalos - Stairfall
3 · Mislaw - Polyamory
4 · JKS - Witchcraft
5 · HEMKA - Gasp
6 · Conntex - Kamas Temptation
7 · Fran LF - Amore Tossico
8 · Kabay - You Are Space Dust

This release is a celebration of connections, new voices, shared respect, and the invisible threads that bind us through sound. It carries the true essence of techno: grounded in ancestral energy yet shaped by modern textures.

As it unfolds, New Tribes casts a spell, a hypnotic blend of whispers, pulses, and percussive rituals that speak to both body and mind. A statement of unity, a tribe in motion.



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New Tribes

Stairfall

Premiere: KaioBarssalos — Stairfall [SMILED004]

Hades

Bandcamp

02. D-OMEN - Cooltro [Digital Distortions]

Est. 2013

Premiere / PR requests: press[@]hyper-dreams.com

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