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Departing EP

Departing V.1 (Angel Alanis Remix)

Relentless techno powerhouses Octave One stride in 2022 with a brand new release that re-affirms their status across two essential tracks. 
2021 was another busy year for the Burden Brothers, who re-introduced the world to their Never On Sunday alias. The project first started in the 90s as an outlet for deeper, more introspective sounds and was fittingly brought back last year to great acclaim. The Detroit duo’s Locus of Control series also hit volume number three and the iconic Octave One live show continued to light up clubs everywhere from Barcelona, Paris and Geneva to LA and New York. Despite that, they still had time to cook up more of their famously soulful techno in the studio, the first two tracks of which are presented here.
Opener ‘The Blue Drift’ surges ahead on waves of rattling metallic synths. Well swung claps bring that irresistible sense of groove, while twisted melodies add raw dynamics. Add in the heavy underlying bass and you have a classic Octave One track that is both physical yet emotional. 
On the flip side is ‘It-Just-Is’ a powerful statement of intent. It’s a stripped back track where house and techno meet - there is a seductive slide to the drums and potency in the turbulent synths which bring the energy. The melody is melancholic and as the emotive pads ring out they lodge deep in your brain to make for another standout cut. 
This vital new release proves Octave One remains right at the forefront of underground music more than 30 years after they started out.

Patterns of Power

The Blue Drift

two4k _BAD_NASA_25

Acid Nights

Tamyn Tseh, whispered term on the outskirts of Ulaanbaatar.

They say it means Factory of Hell.
When the smog turns blue and the hum begins, it's not machinery.
It's the dead returning for one last rave.

— DRAVN Transmission Log // Signal I

#darktechno #industrialtechno #warehouse #coldrave #post_soviet_rave #mongolianrave #undergroundtechno #dravn #illegalrave


Tamyn Tseh

MOUTH TO MOUTH 10:

The original single came about during a very productive week for me. I made 5 songs in in 7 days right before one of the early DEMF festivals in Detroit. There was a great energy being shared by a lot of artists then, and I had just returned from a two week tour of Europe where I was ingesting so much new music. I sat down at my studio in Detroit and tried to recreate what I was hearing in the clubs. Mouth to Mouth was the stand out track of that session, and I made the entire thing in a few hours. I recorded it mostly live, tweaking and building the synths and muting/unmuting the channels in real time and just recording the result. I cleaned it up a little bit afterward, but left the length and overall arrangement intact. I remember playing it for a few people right away and it was clear something special was happening. There is something meditative in the simple repetition and slow build of it all. 

For this remix package, I chose every remixer. I went to my close friends, favourite remixers, and people I have always respected. There is such a diverse spread of talent with these artists, I knew every remix would be completely different. Each remix represents a different side of techno, which is where all of these artists come from. Everyone put a piece of themselves into this, and I'll forever be grateful to them for contributing to the project.

MOUTH TO MOUTH 10

Audion - Mouth To Mouth (Dense & Pika Remix)

After an excellent performance at Drumcode Festival, Tiger Stripes comes strong with his first EP on the label since 2009.

Since 2015 Tiger Stripes has been an invaluable contributor to Drumcode’s ‘little brother’ Truesoul. As recent as March he released ‘Sound of the Bettest’ in collaboration with Riva Starr, their fresh raggainfluenced take on techno entrenched as a 2018 highlight for the label. Drawing from a wide palette of sounds to craft his groovy, personality-laden take on techno, the Swede has produced arguably his finest work yet with the ‘Insanity’ EP. ‘Baby’ is a melting pot of three decades worth of influences, from James Brown, to Northern Soul and indie pop of Ariel Pink.

The result is a stunning kaleidoscopic techno treat, that brims with rave, garage and funky house spirit. ‘Insane’ is a dynamic feast for the eardrums as trippy arpeggios, a persistent vocal and lush synth leads cascade throughout the seven-minute track. ‘Too Deep (to Bear) follows, an exhilarating slice of late-night techno before the EP concludes with ‘Dying Planet’, mixing up a potent environmental message with tough dancefloor functionalism.

Tiger Stripes - Baby - Drumcode - DC196

Out now on vinyl & digital release - lnk.to/REKIDS127

Dutch duo Deep Dimension debut on Rekids with a stomping vocal cut entitled ‘So 1992’ featuring a collaborative remix from label founder Radio Slave and rising star P.Leone.

Jeffrey Hek & Jimmy van de Geijn have been actively DJing for over two decades. The pair paired up as Deep Dimension in 2015, combining their talents to form a signature techno sound comprised of deep basslines and powerful kicks. Launched earlier this year, their vinyl label named GEN X has instantly picked up overwhelming support from the likes of Radio Slave, Tommy Four Seven, Benny Rodriguez, Kobosil, and many more. They now continue their upward trajectory by arriving on Matt Edwards’ respected Berlin based imprint, Rekids.

Thudding kicks are joined by rising synths as pitched up vocals come into play in ‘So 1992’– the result is a rave inspired techno monster designed to throw crowds into frenzy. On the flip, Radio Slave pairs up with Rekids regular P.Leone for a cavernous reimagining complete with rolling percussion, off-beat hats and eerie atmospherics.

So 1992

Deep Dimenson - So 1992 (Radio Slave & P.Leone Remix)

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Premiere: Deep Dimension - 'So 1992 (Radio Slave & P.Leone Remix)'

BatBox

Metalhead

WMC 2K18 SAMPLER

The Beat (Original Mix)

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Green Velvet - Answering Machine (Coyu Remix)

Lex Boy - Acid Bad Trip (Original Mix)

Soon o n Drumcode
2013 remake of the 10 years old track "Pontapé"

Pontape  (2013 remake)

Like a phoenix rising from the ashes, Wongo is back to burn up Box of Cats once more! Unseen on the label for over a year, we couldn't be more ready for new music from our head honcho!

Where has he been, you ask? Well, if you don't know that answer then you need a slap in the face with a bowl of kibbles. He’s been working 24/7 on this very label, writing two ARIA Club #1 singles in Australia, writing and producing a full music video for his record 'Im The DJ', releasing what may very well be the coronavirus anthem 'D.A.D'... Look, there’s no doubt that the man’s been busy, but as always Box Of Cats has been in his every thought.

This 3 track 'Not For Radio' EP is as the title explains: not written for radio. This is pure soul food, crafted with love and commitment while experimenting and growing during his time spent where he is most comfortable – in the studio. The records are a manifestation of what electronic music means to Wongo, drawing influences from techno, fidget, minimal, ghetto, and most importantly, HOUSE MUSIC!

Welcome back big boy, you’ve done yourself proud with this one!

Lex Boy - Acid Bad Trip (Original Mix)

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