hidden recordings presents the perfect soundtrack for the chilly, darker days of october. the month conjures thoughts of halloween and with it scenes of eerie, grim, and shadowy landscapes. it is the perfect time to showcase the latest addition to the hidden recordings family, american techno producer memnok who has become widely known for his ethereal sound full of heady grooves and self-reflective moments. on his debut his range includes spooky and gritty cinematic strains that would make alfred hitchcock proud. the pair of tracks each have a stand-out remix by techno fast risers – ascion who has worked in the past with labels such as drumcode, kiddaz, synewave, sleaze, and prosthetic pressings, and daegon who has graced releases from labels such as frucht, der hut, android musiq and silent steps.

nu zau and sepp remix

ltd yellow vinyl

original soundtrack by prolific belgian composer michiel de malsche

limited 12 inch, picture disc, limited to 250 copies

all artists: cari lekebusch, e.b.e., gideon jackson, mark seven, paco pack, pauline anna strom, perpetual, persian, saoirse, seekers international, shanti celeste

a sublime combination of modern jazz and impressionist classical music from badbadnotgood co-founders matthew tavares and leland whitty.

released october 3rd on endless, -secret world- is luca bacchettis debut album. the work summarizes and amplifies the last 15 years of his activity and career as a visionary artist able to meander through all forms of electronic music, without compromise. luca references the many lived experiences he has had around the world, but first and foremost -secret world- is a testament to his love for his homeland, tuscany.

luca bacchetti s debut album >secret world< is a work almost 15 years in the making. it s also one that required the endlessly touring dj to traverse the world numerous times before an inner call came to return home to italy to record it. having earned a reputation for crafting club cuts, a fact underlined by releases on the world s most recognisable labels, from wagon repair, ovum, mule musiq, all day i dream and crosstown rebels to defected and his own endless imprint, it s a radical sonic departure. but it s one that reflects both his homecoming and the journey to get there. >with this, i entered a new world i’ve never shown before,< he says.

numero group presents the first ever vinyl release of 1980 cassette album by synth wizard don slepian.

almost one year in the making, bulgaria s outstanding techno talent lands his return to drumcode with a four-track ep. timmo (aka valeri ivanov) doesn t do things in half measures. since the release of his excellent system ep last year and muzik , his inclusion on a-sides vol.6, he s committed himself to crafting, refining and polishing a quartet of cuts inspired by the cosmic realms beyond planet earth. titled meteorite, its release marks 10 years since he first began producing and stakes its claim as a resounding career highlight with tracks already highlighting gigs for adam beyer at tobacco dock, awakenings, future kappa festival and junction 2. beginning with the title track, the streamlined work throbs with a searing synthetic pulse. black moon sees the ep land its first blow, kicking with a mixture of undulating synths and understated hoovers. spacetime stays true to its name delivering intergalactic techno vibes. cosmos concludes the work, taking us into extra-terrestrial dancefloor territory, with a barrage of trippy synth work and a melodic underbelly the makes the track both beautiful and heavy-hitting in equal measure.

it doesn t get much bigger than this: adam beyer links up with green velvet and drumcode s outstanding rising star layton giordani for a debut collaboration. some musical partnerships feel fated. both fans of one another s work, for years adam beyer and green velvet had discussed writing music together. in turn, beyer s protégé layton giordani had admired the chicagoan s work for as long as he could remember. when the 25-year-old found himself playing alongside the green mohawked legend at belfast s shine, the spark and subsequent friendship was immediate. with the links now set in place, it was only a matter of time before the trio s creative chemistry would manifest musically. ‘space date was conceived organically and birthed quickly. propelled by green velvet s trademark vocal hypnotism, the triumvirate combine to craft a pumping intergalactic slice of techno laced in melody that s highlighted sets by beyer at awakenings, ushuaia and also edc vegas when green velvet dropped it to a raucous response. the track is complimented by rome future , the product of a year-long series of productions between beyer and giordani. deftly combining crisp drum work, catchy vocal effects and a powerful bassline melody that gives the track an almighty kick, it will be familiar to many who ve followed their sets over recent months.

anyone who has followed the dj sets of adam beyer or dutch ally bart skils, would be familiar with the stirring vocal and thundering impact of your mind . while the track begun as a tool, the reactions when tested out were so momentous they decided to turn it into a full track. together they teamed up to add more percussion, snares and a rolling acid line to complete its transformation. the result? one of 2018 s most powerful techno weapons highlighting time warp, awakenings and ultra music festival, to name just a few.

whistles out: shan returns to running back. with his fourth ep for the imprint to date, he delivers his typical dance-floor-proof, peak-time ready and subtle rave signaling house sound. informed and inspired by the playfulness of the smiley culture days, english summer and gerd jansons boiler room premiered favorite „who run tings, mark the raydon airfield side, while take me to the top and the club mix of awakenings (the original appeared as a contribution to rush hours musik for autobahns series) take over the warehouse business. simple, yet smart, effective and euphoric, this is music for djs and strobe light honeys alike.

in many ways, it s difficult to believe wehbba only dropped his first full-length ep on drumcode this year. released in february, the four-tracker eclipse was a monster statement piece of the brazilians talents and followed on superbly from fake, his contribution to last year s a-sides vol.6 inarguably one of the biggest tracks on the compilation. with the confirmation that wehbba will take part in drumcode s off week party in barcelona, followed by the brand s takeover of resistance in ibiza, its indisputable proof that his crisp, chord-driven take on techno has become a vital component to the expansive palette of sound adam beyer has drawn for the label in 2018 and beyond. catarse marks the rapid-fire follow-up from the prolific producer. opening with the eerie she lost control, wehbba says he took inspiration from the joy division track of almost the same name (‘she s lost control ), but instead of crafting the dense sonic atmosphere with vocals, he employs an analogue kick drum and stealth-like moog bass with dramatic results. process follows, a cut which begun as a cover jam of laurent garnier s crispy bacon and ends up incorporating the cut-up vocals of legendary minimal composer steve reich, who is one of wehbba s chief inspirators. the resulting track is an ice-cool percussive work that s rich in dancefloor functionalism. the title track will be familiar to many who follow drumcode radio, a goose-bump inducing highlight of beyers dcr392 at awakenings in eindhoven, catarse is driven by a memorable melodic riff resplendent in 90s techno euphoria. the ep concludes with the terrific mind awake, a powerful concoction of reverb heavy basslines and glitchy effects, that s been thoroughly road tested by both beyer and wehbba and kicks like a rodeo bull.

echocord’s colour sub-label returns early june with a four- track ep from eindhoven’s albert van abbe in the shape of ‘klangbilder’. dutch techno artist albert van abbe has nearly two decades of experience under his belt in various forms of musical and visual expression, releasing on his own vanabbe imprint, figure jams, semantica and no comment, as well as playing live and djing at hot spots across the globe such as berghain, tresor, dgtl and awakenings festival. ‘klangbilder 1’ leads with a robust rhythmic drive, employing bumpy toms, shuffled hats and lumpy kicks at its core as vacillating synths, tension building drones and menacing pizzicato strings develop throughout. ‘klangbilder 2’ takes things deeper next, retaining the dusty drums sound of the previous cut whilst stirring in airy ethereal pads and choppy, resonant stab sequences. ‘klangbilder 3’ kicks off the b-side with modulating synth whirrs, emotive organ tones and a muted drum tones throughout before ‘klangbilder 4’ closes the package, taking things beatless and cinematic via emotive synth leads, droning subs and expansive echoes.

kvest is a dj/producer from bosnia and herzegovina, who has previously released only digital ep s. now, his first vinyl release comes in a form of pure minimal deep techno sound. this ep includes 2 original mixes in which the synth sounds are diffused through light movement and gentle variation, as well as two awesome remixes. one of the remixes is by a young dutch producer kevin arnemann, who runs his own label taped artifact, and has performed in big techno festivals such as ade and awakenings. another remix comes from the owner of kin-ben label, the human & assets. this is the 7th vinyl release on the label.

odd recordings launch their new vinyl series oddwax. within a relative short period the label has managed to gain the attention of dj s and ravers alike - with tracks like pachamama that was championed by carl cox for months, radiate that was played numerous times at bpm festival & awakenings, nagelbett thats been hammered by adam beyer for the last year & oddball (sasha carassi remix) thats caused a riot in ibiza this season with multiple plays from sasha & digweed - all four hits shot up the charts, hammered all over the globe and now for the first time available on vinyl. label heads arjun vagale & ramiro lopez have carefully curated the first in the series

repress! brazil-born, barcelona-based dj and producer anna has garnered international accolades from mixmag, bbc radio 1 and others with recent releases on the likes of diynamic and turbo recordings. but her skill set reaches far beyond the studio realm as 2017 marked her busiest year to date. beyond a whirlwind of festival appearances (including movement and awakenings), anna had the opportunity to perform at iconic clubs such as dc-10 and fabric.

for almost a decade, spains ramiro lopez has established himself as one his countrys leading proponents of techno, with strong releases across labels that include suara, intec, octopus recordings and bedrock. he first debuted on drumcode in 2015 with the rousing collaborative track clap your hands that ranked among one of the labels standout tracks for the year. with one drumcode release already under his belt in 2017 and a new label project odd recordings with fellow dc cohort arjun vagale recently launched, hes enjoying another strong year. his return to the label comes in the form of being alone , a powerful trio of cuts, all of which featured in adam beyers awakenings festival day 1 performance. the title track is a multi-layered weapon, propelled by a dizzying vocal, swirling synth effects and pin-sharp percussion that build toward a smooth classy finish. dark science is an effective stomper brought to life by a bell chime hookline and undulating synth melody ensuring its peak-time prowess. der raum rounds out the ep, highlighted by lopez s deft drum work, proceeded by a driving, euphoric climax.

benny rodrigues is arguably one of the biggest djs on the dutch scene, performing at some of the worlds biggest events from awakenings & mysterland to underground spots such as berghain & dekmantel. as the phrase goes “get yourself a man that can do both”. cocaine speaking is a dutch acid anthem in two parts, complete with a alden tyrell remix!

monkey safari betreiben in ihrer heimatstadt halle mit dem -charles bronson- einen über die stadtgrenzen hinaus bekannten club sowie ihr eigenes label hommage, das regelmässig vordere plätze der beatport-tech-house-charts belegt. mit dj-gigs auf festivals wie time warp oder awakenings und mit releases auf label wie kompakt, minus oder bedrock, darunter remixes für marc houle, kölsch, wolf+lamb, guy gerber, josh wink und moby(!), haben sich monkey safari im laufe der zeit ein internationales renommé erarbeitet. -odyssey-, der titel ihres neuen albums, beschreibt treffend den prozess seiner entstehung, das, anfõnglich als listening-werk geplant, sich im verlauf zu authentischer clubmusik für eine vielzahl von unterschiedlichen dancefloors entwickelte und das unverkennbare genie der beiden versierten dj/produzenten belegt.

moving forward from last year’s well received debut ep “becoming (n)one” on glacial industries, v1984 releases his debut for knives, the label founded by jamie teasdale (kuedo) and joe shakespeare.

** repress 2016 ** sukhumvit records debut release comes from one of londons shining stars. archie hamilton has firmly established himself as one of londons most sought-after artists. chasing the no 1 from release to release
on the a side, * troublemaker* is a rugged and shameless bomb. the driving bass and unmistakable hook have been tearing up dance floors across dc10, fuse, weather festival, awakenings and many others all summer.
* the universe* on the flip is a more heady affair. with a driving rhythm track, trippy vocal and and ethereal pad. a tried and tested moment-maker. burgeoning mannheim talent fabe completes the package with a very strong remix, toughening up the the original, making the groove his own with his signature bass and shuffle.

• and finally make their full perc trax debut !
• features full printed jacket
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• berlin / manchester noiseniks and finally make their full perc trax debut after first appearing on the label in 2014 when they served up a suitably screw-faced remix of drax s phosphene . now regarded as one of the most uncompromising production outfits on the european techno scene they widen their musical vision across these four tracks without leaving behind the raw aesthetic and driving energy that has characterised their music and their live performances over the last few years. from the kind of straight up 4/4 pounders that have made the closing slot at electric deluxe s awakenings events their own, to experiments with off-kilter drums and caustic noise this ep is as good a statement of and s present and future as you ll hear all year.

originally released back in 2001 on chicagos finest nite life collective, the world peace is one of brian harden s personal favourites among his many releases. born in chicagos southside and back by popular demand, harden s back catalogue is full of gems, but it was after a series of coincidences that we decided to reissue two of the tracks on the original the world peace ep, and then add a twist in the shape of an astounding remix by sit, the duo formed by cristi cons and vlad caia.

re-structured is yet another exceptional milestone in the history of bedrock records. this the second of three vinyl samplers features tracks & remixes by bedrock, joeski, montel & electric rescue.

upcoming various artist series with tracks from e-dward! (it), sebastian habben (ger), 6470 (it) and michael mclardy (uk).

head-honcho adam beyer delivers the next drumcode release following a monumental year from the techno heavyweight. two singles on the drumcode a-sides compilations, a multitude of releases on different labels, a 7 hour live broadcast from awakenings festival, 10 shows in ibiza for carl cox, cocoon and enter as well as an incredibly busy show circuit across the world. coming up there are a multitude of drumcode parties around the world including festival stages at major festivals and other high profile events. adam beyer is back on drumcode with an impressive array of tracks that will get the senses tingling and shows us what drumcode is all about. these 4 tracks are deep and almost melancholic in their approach to techno, using effects to really help enforce an ambience only beyer can achieve within his productions. the under lying throbbing of the drums drives this ep into the forefront of the heads down drumcode sound and have been heard in many of beyer s phenomenal sets throughout the year.

kombination research is proud to be back on the vinyl plateau with this *industrial ep*, featuring label boss cisco ferreira / the advent & partner in crime ricardo rodrigues / industrialyzer with these 3 power techno tracks. industrial & force field have already been performed at clubs & road tested at festivals, like awakenings (nl), techno flash (sp) & nature one (de) with huge crowds response. the advent is going back to the old formula with 2 techno tracks. 1 more pick time & 2nd more deep techno, and finally a 3rd electro track. 100% techno guaranteed!

perc trax unleashes the first of three vinyl eps showcasing the new tracks from the label’s tenth anniversary ‘slowly exploding’ compilation, mixing up label regulars with established names making their perc trax debuts. forward strategy group begin proceedings with the grinding broken beat rhythm of ‘dragons tooth’ before happa opens his perc trax account with a percussive assault that is amongst the most aggressive tracks on these three eps. martyn hare, another perc trax debutant, delivers the awakenings festival slaying ‘the new normal’ to kick off the b-side and us producers mick finesse and pinion team up for the first time on the b2 with the industrial amen groover that is ‘dead boyfriend alley’...

where are we heading ep is a sequel to the stunning entry by tapirus (rotterdams very own charlton), and offers greater room for the artist to roam, breathe, flex and grow. behind the success of acid love story, which received notable plays by surgeon on rinse.fm and blawan at awakenings, this follow-up effort recalls the signature elements established in the first, while displaying a quest by the artist for refinement and progress.

with more than 10 years since the beginning of his carreer, el mundo is part of the well-known artists within the international electronic music community. together with a sound that is best described as psychedelic, deep & groovy, it is his refined musical vision that have made him a respected name in his league. as a dj, el mundo played worldwide and at the nation’s best venues and festivals, including awakenings, welcome to the future, doornroosje, studio 80 and utrecht’s poema. he s joining 8bit with a strong 4 tracker right on time for the upcoming festival season.

gangsta techno resistance granada! horacio cruz vs david moleon - tech on records 014 tribute to the clubs

the first taste from joseph capriatis self portrait has landed, as drumcode drop a double shot from technos heir apparent hugely anticipated second album. the tracks fratello and awake, have been highlights of capriatis sets in recent months, punctuating performances at landmark gigs such as his main room closing set at the internationally respected time warp festival in germany and maiden coast-to-coast tour of the us. awake was born out of josephs longstanding love affair with hollands famous awakenings parties and is a homage to the fanatical fans who turn out en masse at each event

for its 3 years of amazing records part.1 vinyl release, the minicoolboyz label gathers a top quality, high-flying group of world famous producers.

aura go rises, opens, rouses not unlike a soft light growing to illumination, a day slowly revealing itself. synths whisper and ring out – like bells marking an early hour – at the start, followed by a succession of other awakenings: a palpitating beat, vocalizations that repeat like undulations, percussive poundings and ringings. it all leads to full on, acid-infused, dance floor hypnosis, with producer dennis dj mcnany pushing polyrhythmic, almost tribal beats to the very front. with the addition of husky vocals from collaborator jee young sim – imagine siouxsie sioux crossed with planningtorock – the sound becomes something altogether, and altogether unexpectedly, gorgeous.

welcome to 8th edition of datablenders indoctrinated madness. a side hosted by duo hexor and tommy rockz from germany with carefully produced production that will shake any club or festival event.b-side: occupied by dj hammond who delivers best of hardtechno. 4 extreme tracks, no doubt tomorrows must have for all techno and industrial djs. did we mention all tracks are around 160bpm? furious!

der nächste gute sampler auf safari. diesmal mit ekkohaus, arnaud le texier & luciano esse, herre & red kite und prospettive sotterranee

gunjack, brian gibbs moves to tokyo in 2001 and begins to release music through the british sheep label under the >gunjack< moniker. after spending more time in madrid/ spain, working with a local record distributor and releasing hard-edge pounding techno he returned to la in 2005. bas mooy, over the years bas has been a resident and member of organizations such as exposure of sound, compound, strictly techno, phaze!1, resonance and inside. the last couple of years he has been working the decks at established dutch venues/parties such as awakenings (graansilo, gashouder), de effenaar, doornroosje, 013, waterfront, het paard van troje, nighttown and simplon

marko nastic is a serbian dj and producer who has rather successfully risen up through the ranks over the last few years to become one of the busiest djs on the circuit. his recon warriors label has made quite an impression in the last year and the sub label recon light was formed for more melodic or groovy productions. this release by marko himself is a 4 tracker of superb pumping dance floor techno tracks all with very catchy elements such as synth lines and pumping percussion

pumpin detroit tracks…excutive producer : derrick may (strings of life)

monkey safari betreiben in ihrer heimatstadt halle mit dem -charles bronson- einen źber die stadtgrenzen hinaus bekannten club sowie ihr eigenes label hommage, das regelmŠssig vordere plŠtze der beatport-tech-house-charts belegt. mit dj-gigs auf festivals wie time warp oder awakenings und mit releases auf label wie kompakt, minus oder bedrock, darunter remixes fźr marc houle, kšlsch, wolf+lamb, guy gerber, josh wink und moby(!), haben sich monkey safari im laufe der zeit ein internationales renommŽ erarbeitet. -odyssey-, der titel ihres neuen albums, beschreibt treffend den prozess seiner entstehung, das, anfŠnglich als listening-werk geplant, sich im verlauf zu authentischer clubmusik fźr eine vielzahl von unterschiedlichen dancefloors entwickelte und das unverkennbare genie der beiden versierten dj/produzenten belegt.