sombra, the lisbon label founded by shcuro and peterr, is back with a fourth release to celebrate their fourth anniversary. this time, their sombre and atmospheric vision of techno finds expression through the work of 12 artists, from promising newcomers to established heroes, in a compilation called “4 anos”, available in tape and digital formats.

uplifting, classy, mid 1990s detroit school trained techno ep.

fast forward moving, spaced out swinging to stomping, tripping techno gem.

hard, direct, pure techno banger.

the backroom club was packed with the hottest kids from the street. the movers and shakers wore their finest clothes to get down to the boassanova rock whilst the gangsters and players watched on from behind luxurious red curtains. in the murky shadows some exchanged more than just pleasantaries in the form of parcels and goods. they were devilish figures who existed only by night, when the streets were no longer safe for the do gooders to walk. this was a rough and ready town. cyrk is set to release a new ep on the infamous rawax record label. a charming assortment of well crafted house and some sophisticated electro cuts for the club. rounded up by a fantastci remix from claude young!

the godfather of acid house dj pierre delivers his own selection of stomping delights via his iconic acid88 project. 12 original tracks from heavyweights such as hardfloor, thomas p heckmann, posthuman, bloody mary, luke vibert and the main man himself alongside his legendary partner in crime phuture, dj spank spank (rip). double lp black vinyl shrink wrapped with an insert.

another powerful double 12” from the current noir music catalogue. techno prime-timers as its best.

partition, appropriately produced by label owner deepak sharma is gritty and raw, centered on being a powerfully effective dj tool. it symbolizes a nod to the label s past and longevity but more so signals the future territory and modern world the imprint will reside in. to commemorate the memorable occasion, one of techno s most authoritative, important and reputable producers, developer of modularz distinction has provided two heavy-duty remixes. additionally, label staple yuuki sakai delivers an extraordinary remix to round out a historic release from hidden recordings.

pulsewidthmod,creates tracks that are very epic and driving in nature all of which are recorded as live techno jams using elektrons dark trinity and an ms20 mini. her influences from techno to industrial, ebm, and belgium new beat leaves the listener with some menacing drums and a juxtaposition of both pleasing and disorienting melodies. serpentine servitude explores the idea that perhaps the serpent in the garden of eden was really being humanities servant. who was this creator character to dictate which fruit was ok for us to eat? who was he or they to say that if we ate the fruit we would be tainted and forever separate from divine love? all this did was create the idea in our consciousness that we were tainted. it is of my personal belief that the idea that we are sinful is the original sin. this god character who created beings in his own image and then dictated how they were to live their life kind of sounds like an over controlling father. where is mother in all this? the album started with the track original sin which was originally titled acid. seems somewhat appropriate since the concept of original sin seems to be a violation on humanities consciousness

two new tracks launching the new irvine welsh book dead mans trousers the final installment in the trainspotting series. the a1 is a hypnotic acid work-out with a trademark sound produced straight out of paranoid londons studio complete with renton s musings over the top. on the flip you re sucked into a dark tunnel of renton s mind, rocked by a chance encounter with begbie. haunting pads intensify the monologue before a pulsating heartbeat of a kick comes through underneath. hand numbered 12inch with hand stamped effect artwork.

we welcome the vinyl format after a hiatus to embark into an energy-driven journey, full of potent, cross-genre tracks courtesy of mr. ben cano. ben, which previously collaborated on this label as tenientetuko, builds on the previous album-creating experience and he outdoes himself in multiple ways, keeping the variety of groove encompassing all together with his propelling signature techno ethos. deep snowmass starts the ep in a harsh, mental way to induce rapidly to a dark feeling which leaves you in the void with a malleable conscience that allows your body and soul to float, with the help of an ever-building acidic bass and pulsating percussion. rocky mountain goes to other heights, using a uplifting rhodes chord and effective drum programming to deliver a dreamy wave of full potential. between dub, hitch and tube 8 seal the deal with energetic, acid-infused and sometimes-housey takes from his recent live set, which he manages to reorganize in the track format we currently offer as black pressed acetate.

futile demise ep is an emotional and disconcerting journey through the mind of finnish artist juha puupera. drawing on influences from norwegian black metal, uk sound system culture and italian horror cinema of the 1970s, gruth mixes dark and aggressive tones in his sonic palette. his production methods are often experimental and the style rarely fits into one box as it spans forward-thinking techno, black ambient and doom industrial. with his ep, gruth shapes montevideo-based tormenta electrica label’s first release. of the four tracks featured, two are collaborations with the finnish techno and ambient artist ikola, known for his etherwerks label, while the mysterious helsinki-based violinist and sound designer kujo contributes to the other two.

the copenhagen based label trtlnck delivers fast paced and functional techno on their fourth v/a vinyl installment. riesenfeld opens the record with ‘auto self’ and ‘white weather’, two groove heavy tracks, while resonant pole takes over the flip-side with ‘eroticism moves’, a more trancelike take on contemporary techno, followed up by modah closing the record with ‘lasue’, a suitable tool for almost any selection. all four tracks are heavily dance floor orientated and bring the sound of the copenhagen club scene on to vinyl.

eight beatific machinations from ole mic odd, l/f/d/m and lbeeze. techno-beat abstractions presented on a c45 cassette tape, and the cover with the mask.