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Foremost international techno outlet Drumcode is delighted to announce the release of its next full-length album, ‘Satellite’, by enduring Italian techno talent Sam Paganini.

Though he has been active since the mid nineties, recent years have been hugely successful for Sam, with searing techno EPs coming on revered labels such as Riche Hawtin’s Plus8, Sven Vath’s Cocoon and of course, Adam Beyer’s Drumcode. In his time he has been responsible for underground hits like ‘Zoe’, ‘Polyester’ and ‘Fire In My Arms’, all of which demonstrate his dynamic understanding of sexy, dark and hypnotic techno grooves and at the same time have earned him plenty of great Beatport chart positions as well as respect from the best in the game.

Incredibly, ‘Satellite’ is Sam’s first full-length album. Informed by his DJ gigs at legendary places like Berghain in Berlin and Cielo in New York, the album starts with a dystopian bit of sonic scene setting, as if a space ship is charging up ready to take off.

From there it’s a case of getting straight down to business. ‘Another Chance’ is a spacey bit of cantering techno and ‘White’ is rooted in devastating kick drums and is riddled with serrated synth lines that build lots of great techno pressure. ‘Down’ is an undulating bit of funky techno complete with choice vocal flourishes and tracks like ‘Lotus’ are prime offerings from the deeper end of the scale.

No two tracks sound the same on Satellite: Sam is always teasing out a new bit of texture, nailing a slightly different vibe or exploring different amounts of light and dark throughout the course of this most excellent album. This is evidenced by diverse cuts like ‘Dusty’, ‘Toxic’ and ‘Rave’.

Despite ‘Satellite’ being Sam’s debut album, it showcases his seductive style in all its glory across 12 fantastic tracks that will leave you begging for more.

Sam Paganini - Rave - Drumcode - DCCD10

Lotus

Morris Audio 96: JammHot - my little Switzerland ep
(incl. Organ Grinder remix)
12" out late august/digital out mid september

After their big waves making Morris Audio release “Given You Tears”, JammHot are back with another powerful yet subtle EP! With “Full Frontal” and “The Kicker”, Matt Mason and Jamie Adams deliver two strong clubs tracks with a deep yet kicking feel. Turn to the flip side and get another strong clubber: “Full Frontal” as a remix from the ever hot Organ Grinder (Heist, 4 Lux)! Get Morris Audio 96 and be safe on your next summer party.

The Leeds/London based duo have been steadily honing their sound, consistently releasing on fine labels like Huxley’s Saints&Sonnets, Jamie Trench’s Roots for Bloom and the ever consistent Dirt Crew. JammHot are also long-standing residents at one of the UK’s premier house and techno nights, Ape-X, as well as recently starting their own London-based soiree, Hands On.

Morris Audio 96: JammHot - full frontal (original)

WM007 - Alvin Aronson - B2 Drone Techno

Early Support by Dubfire, Marcel Dettmann, Chris Liebing,
LOUISAHHH!!!, Maelstrom, Adana Twins, Riva Starr and Curses. 

"Radiometric Dating EP is an ancestral voyage through a lost world, where the life concept as we know it has no value. Imagine a hard and unstable land, where the first process of photosynthesis enriched our atmosphere with oxygen, making the birth of complex organisms possible. A young sun heated the colorful rocks and the first rains evaporated, falling in magma rivers."

Specialivery says he clashed with the sounds and imagery from that bygone era in one of his interstellar trips between dark matter and hyperspace. In Radiometric Dating EP he proposes again the beauty and cynicism of that lost world in three historical-techno phases, rich in millenarian emotions and ancestral sensations that were crucial for the development of planet Earth. Specialivery is able to reconfirm (after Babilonia EP and Aton EP) a rare and unique techno based on the transmission of images rather than classical structural aspect, curating and dosing every frequency of his tracks, with the purpose of creating an inter-planetary-historical rave experience.

Radiometric dating is the strongest and fastest track, a techno rave anthem describing the exploration of an enormous world, empty and very hard. The B side is titled Accurate estimate of Earths age. A nocturnal and ancestral trip to a young and lifeless Earth, that enjoyed the show of a dynamic starred sky, like no human has ever seen. Keuper strata is the ambient track that remains fundamental. The slow and almost repetitive rhythm, together with its greasy, sluggish, yet profound sounds, reminds us of the tardiness of planet Earth in its magnificent evolution.

Track List:
1. Specialivery - RADIOMETRIC DATING
2. Specialivery - ACCURATE ESTIMATE OF EARTH'S AGE
3. Specialivery - KEUPER STRATA

Released by @PoincareRecords (Paris, 30 November 2015)
Written, Produced and Mixed by Specialivery
Mastered by @Parsifalmusic for Kinesen Studio (Paris)
Artwork by http://robinbervini.com
Copyrights Carlo Bernasconi / STOUCH SA

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Hamburg based producer Hatzler’s EP is crafted to keep the dancefloor moving, with two original tracks and two remixes. ‘SkyT’ unfolds with a rolling groove that ascends abruptly into a throbbing, trance-inducing piece peppered with cavernous synth pads. ‘KreaT’ lays down hard hitting thumps from the get-go, doling out an undulating synth with whirring atmospherics. It’s these whirs that end up combining harmoniously with the swirling synth hook, leading to a highly anticipated peak time release. For his ‘SkyT’ remix, Sian amps up the theatrics, giving the track a dramatic dimension by infusing it with spacious reverb. Where Sian went down a more theatrical avenue, Ruiz plays down the emotion. Victor Ruiz’ take on ‘SkyT’ is a more stripped down approach, minimizing the elements and keeping the focus on the rolling bassline

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Hatzler - SkyT  SVT165

	True to our name, this album's direction is somewhat unpredictable. We weren't trying to make something completely different, it just happened. Contrary to the Tenkei techno album, which was built around a conscious decision on direction and genre, we  had no plan set out for another album or project. Even though we weren't exactly mainstream, we always tried to follow certain standards that we set out for ourselves. In other words, we set up constraints for our music based on the goal of each project. We had a leitmotif that was a guideline for every single project, which we followed religiously. 

	All of these rigid concepts are missing in the Mentat LP. They are instead replaced by different values: freedom, carelessness, courage and fun. No longer limiting ourselves by concepts like genre, direction or coherence, we have rather let ourselves go free and focused on improvisation and expression. 

Bellifortis

Amelie Lens – Let It Go EP [SNDST020]

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1: Amelie Lens – Wild 
2: Amelie Lens – Linger On 
3: Amelie Lens – Let It Go 
4: Amelie Lens – The Finest Hour

It is with a feverish excitement that we can finally announce the next EP in our catalog from our newest addition to the Second State family: Amelie Lens. Besides being quite a multi-talented virtuoso, the Belgian artist comes in hot and heavy for her debut release ‘Let It Go’ and with it showcases her prowess for dark, cutting-edge techno. Over the span of four tracks Lens takes us on a tour-de-force journey into the cerebral spaces of large, dark rooms and flashing strobe lights. Kicking things off is the hypnotically inducing 'Wild' with looping vocals laid over an ever increasing pressure of percussion and white noise. Much like the EP opener, 'Linger On' casts the same spell yet picks up the pace with racing snares and meteoric synth washes creating a deeply euphoric ride. The title track ’Let It Go' is up next and is by far the most 'cheeky' tune of the EP with a twisted acid line swirling around the constant begging of Lens’ voice encouraging you to "Let It Go, Let It Out". Rounding out the EP is 'The Finest Hour' and Lens wraps up her debut with the most psychedelic cut of the package. Low rumbling bass tones and spaced out pads over sparse drums leave lots of room for the imagination providing each listener to create their own journey to navigate. If this is Amelie Lens' debut with us, we expect a lot of very big things to come from the young Belgian and so should you. Welcome Amelie Lens!

@amelielens
@secondstateaudio

Released by:
Second State Audio
Release date:
19 August 2016

Wild

The Glaciers Of The Arctic Circle. Within The Past 750,000 years, Eight Ice Age Cycles Took Place, Separated By Warmer Periods Called Interglacial Periods.

Glaciers Affect Our Everyday Lives, Even If The Nearest Is Thousands Of Miles Away.

Ranges Presents A New Package Of Dreamy And Timeless Deep Dub Techno Tunes For Your Listening Pleasure. 180g Vinyl Only – Limited Pressing!

Tracklist:
A1: David Hausdorf - Osmosis
A2: Remsense - First Breathe
B1: Grad_u - Mars Express
B2: Submoon - Inverse Flow

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V/A - FRAGMENTS OF DUB PART II - Ranges 04 (12")

This is my first release for a label.
Huge thanks to Ricky Cross....RCR Black Limited.
Hit Svarog's top 10 tracks in October for Resident Advisor and was recently played on The Welderz aka Wlderz podcast for Regal Sounds.

Purchase: http://rickycrossrecords.bandcamp.com

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"Lord Of Mech" by @tecturemusic will be out on March 6 through @btaim. More info: bit.ly/TecMech

Lord Of Mech

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Tecture - Lord Of Mech

Strahinja Arbutina - Teabagging Mystery

When Tresor founder Dimitri Hegemann stumbled into a former bank vault in East Berlin on March 13th 1991, he had little idea that the
space he had unlocked would fast become one of Berlin's most influential and enduring techno clubs. "We didn't know what would
happen 10 months later," he says. "We signed a lease for a year. Which eventually got renewed for another three months, and another
three months…”

As Tresor celebrates its 25th anniversary with this work of artists from the US, Germany, China, France, Austria, Italy and the UK, it is
worth dwelling on how the cultural conditions that birthed Detroit techno – economic neglect and broken industry – were mirrored by
the disused bunkers and impromptu parties of post-unification East Berlin, where techno found new, vigorous expression.

Today, though the boom and bust of globalised capitalism has filled the void that followed the Berlin Wall, and techno has become a
worldwide industry, we face a new political chapter, one defined by populism, nationalism and mistrust. Contemporary creatives should
take inspiration from Tresor's story, an extraordinary experiment born from improvisation, resourcefulness and social neglect that
uplifted the spirits of inner city communities for a quarter-century.

This record marks the spirit of those 25 years of creativity, a paean to the psychedelic music of Dimitri’s youth. From the signature
magnetic soundscapes of Vainqueur to the dark textures of upcoming Being producer Shao; from Jon Hassell’s slow epicurean volutes,
to the ritual auras of Marcelus and Claudia Anderson’s contributions; from the dub-infused pioneering programming of Juan Atkins and
Moritz von Oswald, to Mønic’s enthralling cadences, it represents some of the old and new names that continually epitomise Tresor's
perennial spirit of ingenuity. “We were space pioneers," says Dimitri.

The East Berlin of 1991 may have disappeared to gentrification, with Tresor's lonely vanguard joined by an army of venues catering to an
international array of clubbers benefiting from low cost travel, many of whom settle in the city for good. Berlin is Europe's economic
engine, headquarters to global industry and sole traders alike, where Polish, Kurdish and English are as likely to be spoken as German.
That range of influences is felt in all areas of life, not least in the city's music.

"Without Tresor, Berlin would not be what it is today," concludes Dimitri. "Even though it sounds a bit pretentious, it is true. Tresor was
the prototype for an extraordinary club. It was only possible as a combination of the right time, the right place, the right content and
determined people."

Excerpt of liner notes, by Rob Sharp - November 2016.

Dreamy Harbor

Shao - Sensi (edit)

New Recycle Limited release delivered by Davide Piras (Framework, BXR, Endless Music):  four original tracks exploring techno landscapes.
“Talkin’ Trees” is a high impact Detroit Techno influenced track, with spacing chords and hammering beats. Second track, “Hydruntum”, has a dark hypnotic atmosphere with intense rolling grooves.
“Outrospection“ brings dreamy melodies and pulsating crispy analog drum patterns.
Finally, “The Moon, The Rain, The Love” is nine minutes tunnel of slow trippy dub techno.

Support from Roberto Clementi, Fideles, Alessio Collina (Hill), Linsaa, Miguel Herrnandez (WITP?), Max Rosardo, Ydan (Sibling), Steve Mantovani, Lars Behrenroth, Kaiser, Limo, XLR8R, Simone Gatto, Mirko Paoloni (Radio Party Groove), Loris Ligonzio (Remsense), DJ Nori (JP), Kiss FM, Enhe, Chico Perulli (Joyfull Family), Refresh (Italy)

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2 Davide Piras - Hydruntum (Recycle Limited)

1 Davide Piras - Talkin Trees (Recycle Limited)

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As owner and curator of the Exotic Dance Records label, J. Albert has released a steady handful of projects on his Brooklyn based imprint, as well as showcasing new music from Deejay Xanax and Person Of Interest.  Add to that, recent releases on the 1080p label and Black Opal, and J. Albert is fast making a mark on the scene for his raw and undiluted deep fusion of house, techno and jazzy vibes.

His debut EP for Hypercolour opens up with “Don’t Hide It”; a bumpin’ and jazzy flavoured house cut, resplendent with rolling snare drums and warm stabs, a sampled double bass riff and choppy vocal refrains  

“Xtra Sauce” is another stellar house track, fans of the Ron Trent/Prescription Chicago sound will instantly find an affection here with the rolling drums and soft keys, all pushed along at an energetic pace, whilst “Vista” finds J. Albert in more playful mode, carving out a 10 minute jackin’ underground house vibe that cuts raw and hypnotising.

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Cooked up with a more melodic vibe and fusing elements of house and techno, Dense & Pika’s latest outing on Drumcode offers something different compared to their previous work. There is still that vintage feel to each of the tracks with analogue sounds and arrangements born and developed from experimental studio jams. Indeed, ‘Suki’ heavily utilizes the distinct harmonic tones of the Dave Smith Prophet 8 keyboard. While ‘Little Sun’ - A staple of D&P performances over the last three months - delivers a more classic Drumcode sound. ‘Lanky’ closes out the release with an infectious slab of wonderfully wonked-out raw funk.

Dense & Pika – Little Sun - Drumcode - DC177

Tale Of Us present a new collaboration with Vaal for the sixth release on their Afterlife label. Three years after they teamed up for ‘Concur’ and began to tour together, the trio return with their most anthemic offering yet. Vaal’s hauntingly-beautiful and instantly-recognisable vocals are the centre-piece on ‘Monument’, building on the style of her Wander To Hell EP (AL002). The drums and shimmering synth lines are moody and uplifting in the way Tale Of Us have made their own, arranged perfectly for the psychedelic breakthrough.

On the flip side, ‘The Hangar’ takes a different approach to equally devastating effect. It pumps with added urgency and a thunderous, steely bassline lunges out from the low-end. Designed for large soundsystems and big rooms, ‘The Hangar’ finds Tale Of Us and Vaal at their most direct and it’s something to behold.

Barnt and Stephan Bodzin, two artists whose stand-out performances at recent Afterlife events have made them firm favourites with the crowds, are tapped for the remixes (AL007). They both take on ‘Monument’, Barnt opting for a rolling, percussive direction and Bodzin more ethereal and transportive.

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