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Release 34 is a meeting of minds and talent as two of our future faves join forces for the very first time on Herzblut. The French dream-team of Electric Rescue and Maxime Dangles present a new brace of techno gems on the Melomis EP. The release comes hot on the heels of Maxime's, Oralipse ep, which has been heating our floors since July and the pair demonstrate just why they are in such high demand with their exotic genre-crossing techno workouts. Melomis is pure fire. Simple and yet utterly devastating, it's staccato siren riff drills away, filtered and intensified before the earth-shattering drums power in. On the flip its groove all the way as Orlando uses power and poise to generating an impressive helping of funk by matching the the most delicate of bells with raw, weighty beats, bass and breakdown.

Electric Rescue & Maxime Dangles - Melomis (Herzblut Recordings)

artist: Cadans
title: Subdominant EP
cat nr.: BALANS012
format: 12” vinyl & digital
release date: 16th of september 2013, 30th of September (Beatport), 14th of October (all other portals)
file under: Techno
tracks:   
A1 Fix
B1 Samsa
B2 Millian

Don’t we all love it when artists hide behind a mysterious alter ego? Don’t we jump on the chance to unravel these kind of secrets? We have got one for you right here with our new release. Cadans is the super secret techno alter ego of a very well known and respected Drum & Bass//Dubstep producer. 

We have known and followed Cadans for many years and are very exciting to get to release the first EP of his new endeavour. All 3 tracks have been road tested extensively by labelboss Darko Esser and now finally will be documented on precious wax.

Basically it’s a triple A-side record. Fix, Samsa and Millian are all peaktime, stripped down industrial machine funk monsters. A trio of bassheavy battle weapons wich will leave any dancefloor in shatters. Try it out and see for yourselfs!

Cadans - Subdominant EP - BALANS012

release date (vinyl / cd / digital): 21st of October

“I've intended to do an album for a long while. The tracks draw upon ideas going back to various points over the last 12 years or so - some of the hooks I wrote years ago other bits are brand new. In some ways I wanted it to reflect a personal arc and the way I tend to do things  - never rushed”

‘Frames of Reference’ is the some 12 years in the making debut album from UK based techno producer Ø [Phase].

Best known by his work on the Belgium based Token Records his style ranges from gritty minimal techno to Detroit influenced material. His debut ‘Module Overload’ was released on London’s Lost/Cosmic records in 2000 and was followed by a string of productions for London's Surface/Inceptive Records and Ben Sims Ingoma imprint.

The move to Token came in 2007, he shortly after began DJing professionally and has since performed at parties across the globe whilst becoming a regular guest at Berlin’s techno Mecca, Berghain performing alongside esteemed peers and supporters such as Marcel Dettmann, Len Faki and Ben Klock. His continued works have seen constant support throughout the techno world and have featured in CD mixes by Robert Hood, Dave Clarke, François Kevorkian and Fumiya Tanaka amongst others. Alongside his production work Ø [Phase] is also a mastering engineer and on/off artwork designer. Starting out at London’s prestigious Sony Music/Whitfield Street Studios, he has cut records for numerous underground dance acts as well as working on projects for mainstream artists.

Now after a string of acclaimed releases on Token and a selection of remixes for the likes of Robert Hood, Mark Broom and Peter Van Hoesen comes Ø [Phase]’s debut long-player ‘Frames of Reference’. Opening with the brooding and building swirl of ‘Binary Opposition (Process 3)’ Ø [Phase] sets out his template of evolving, richly textured atmospheres underpinned by shards of dark and light. ‘The Bwiti Initiate’ revolves around a bouncing techno rhythm that could most certainly traverse the house/techno divide whilst ‘Distracted’ and ‘Misaligned’ are the kind of unadulterated, pummeling, cavernous techno tracks that have made Lost such a party institution.
Then we have tracks like the soft beating ‘Just Another Dance’ providing a lighter edge, embellished with warmth and strings and the thick, densely woven tapestry of ‘Shadow Caster’ which goes from experimental to dancefloor and back again with consummate ease. The off-kilter lilt of ‘Perplexed’ drags us further into the dark before keys and a hint of a melody draw us back upwards for air whilst the fat driving bass of ‘Dirtro II’ and funkier edged menace of ‘On The Edge’ show a virtuoso producer at the top of his game. The closing introspection of ‘Self Deceit’ wallows in subtle nuances before a mid section synth and string intervention pulls us back from the brink before finally descending into the void.


Tracklist: 

2LP 
A1. Binary Opposition (process 3)
A2. The Bwiti Initiate
B1. Distracted
B2. Dirtro II
C1. Misaligned
C2. Just Another Dance (album version)
D1. Shadow Caster
D2. Self Deceit

CD & Digital:
1. Binary Opposition (process 3)
2. The Bwiti Initiate
3. Distracted
4. Dirtro II
5. On The Edge
6. Perplexed
7. Misaligned
8. Just Another Dance (album version)
9. Shadow Caster
10. Self Deceit

www.facebook.com/ashleyphase
www.residentadvisor.net/dj/phase 
www.tokenrecords.com
www.facebook.com/tokenrecords 

Ø [Phase] - Shadow Caster

for those who are into techno: after a hiatus of 3 years i am back under my Literon alias with two tracks out now on Clone Basement Series! 

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LITERON - KNOB EXPLOITATION ::: OUT NOW ON CLONE BASEMENT SERIES

Pig & Dan - Eagles from Space (Alt Mix)

Here's a rework I did of Nic Fanciulli's Movin' On that came out a couple years ago on Rejected. I really like this track and the vibe it gives off, so I decided to give it a little techno take. Let me know what you think in the comments :) 

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Nic Fanciulli - Movin' On (Weska Floorkiller Edit) [FREE DOWNLOAD]

The legendary Tony Rohr graces Phobiq with his presence and offers two tracks alongside his new partner-in-crime Layton Giordani. 
 The EP starts out with the sparse arrangement of &#8220;Careless Suggestions&#8221;, driven by a locomotive bassline and grinding rhythm section. Moody stabs reinforce the bleak vibe, and the vocals coming at us from otherworldly black holes only add to the mood. Label boss Sasha Carassi steps up for the remix in his trademarked stomping style, making use of hypnotic elements and the busy claps from the original. Industrial-sounding hi-hat action drives his interpretation all the way home, after an apocalyptic breakdown, of course. 
 On &#8220;Reggae Shiz&#8221; things are more stripped-down with bare drums holding everything together, as the rest of the arsenal slowly builds around menacing chords and a rocksteady groove. Behind the spotlight, liquid bass comes together with quirky percussion to complete this almost-10-minute-long opus. Dema maintains a sublime, shadowy mood in his version but opts for busier hats and heavier usage of chords.

Tony Rohr & Layton Giordani - Careless Suggestions (Original Mix)

Trikk - Houx 93 (Harvey McKay Remix) - Truesoul

Bart Skils returns to Drumcode with his third solo release, ‘Shadowprint’. Consisting of Bart’s famous rolling drums and bass rhythms he has crafted an EP that is exceptionally functional. With each track Bart has added character by introducing vocals, interesting melodies and deep percussion to keep it interesting. The EP is made up of 3 peak time tracks that are eloquently put together. ‘My Part Of Town’ is a bit deeper from Bart and contrast’s well to the rest of the EP with it’s melodic bass line.

Bart Skils - For Your Eyes - Drumcode - DC126

Label Boss is feeding his creature as usual to grow the Techno machine and catching the right vibe to amaze always the listener thanks also to the great range of producers landed on Analytic Trail. This time Markantonio is proud to introduce DJ Emerson, a DJ/Producer from Germany’s scene and CLR Crew that features a lot of productions released on labels like the same CLR, Brood Audio, Electric Deluxe and many others. He’s now landed on Analytic Trail with “Audiopot”, an original track remixed by Flug that doesn’t need introductions due his previous work “Drummer” released on the same Analytic Trail and remixed by Markantonio himself.
Original mix is a straight Techno track, made by industrial old school sound elements and rolling background synth stabs, the listener can drag a dark mood in the middle of the track catching the dub vibe of the drum tricks takin’ over.
Flug remixes “Audiopot” making a wilder version, dark bass sounds and atomic synth stabs are the engine of track, carrying on the listener in an hypnotic Techno dance trip.
Nice job from Germany to Italy, via Spain that’s the power Analytic Trail expansion in the Techno boundaries and not only, thanks also to contribution of the loads of producers always making an amazing work for the label environment.
Tracklisting
1. Audiopot – Dj Emerson
2. Audiopot (Flug Rmx) – Dj Emerson
For more information on Analytic Trail Rec visit www.analytictrail.net

DJ Emerson - Audiopot Flug Remix - ANT057

Skober brings his unmistakeable sound back to Phobiq and &#8220;Bring It To Me&#8221; is just oozing classy darkness with menacing stabs over a grinding rhythm section. The secret here, however, is made up of the warped synths leading to an epic-yet-psychotic breakdown. &#8220;Chaotic Harmony&#8221; serves as a chrome-plated juggernaut, sporting metallic riffs and tense atmospherics, for a total nocturnal vibe. 
 The Re:Axis remix pulls the gears back a bit and relies on warbled effects and heavy use of the original&#8217;s vocal snippet, while snappy drums shuffle away effortlessly and make way for some tasty chord action for a totally different approach.

Skober - Bring It To Me (Original Mix)

After the success of the first A-sides compilation in 2012, Adam Beyer has decided its time to release another. With Adam's stature steadily growing as one of the leading talents in the Techno scene and the rise of Drumcode, the standard of demo's that have been sent to Adam have been top notch. Adam has now decided to release two compilations with 10 tracks on each, both consisting of tracks that Adam has tried and tested. There are also new artists that have been invited to release on Drumcode for this compilation and others who are a staple in Drumcode's core family. Combining both old and new talents Drumcode have come up with something unique and distinctive to make this two-part compilation something extra special.

Roberto Capuano - The Space - Drumcode - DC129

Our favorite heroes are back on Phobiq and start things off with the bang of &#8220;The Grudge&#8221;, which boasts an unmistakeable riff and chords that remind us of the good old days. The locomotive groove provides the momentum while the boys show off their skills with some distressed synthesis and clever, spacious arrangement. 
&#8220;Thoughtcrime&#8221; picks right up with a grinding rhythm section, and the spotlight is geared towards even more chord goodness. Cavernous effects keep reminding us of who we are listening to and persistent hi-hats drive this one all the way home.

Spektre - The Grudge (Original Mix)

Pascal Nuzzo & Subjects - Infinite [INTACDIG038]

Pig & Dan, Alberto Ruiz - Sphere (Original Stick)

Domino - Oxia Remix (Creamfields Buenos Aires) - Carl Cox

Massive support by Luke Slater, Norman Nodge, Rolando, Len Faki, Mark Broom, DVS1...


Techno Beukers

Wouter Draijer