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the hidden meaning of number 13 is change, the death of something and its rebirth. this is the idea behind gabriel dor & bordoys new album 13, which is meant to be a turning point on their career. influenced by old school techno but also by modern sounds, after 6 years of production partnership, theyve decided to release their first entirely unpublished lp. the album, made out of 13 cuts, starts with a dark intro that paves the way into a forceful kind of techno, followed by vintage sounds with gloomy touches and sometimes even emotional ones. they have used many instruments and samples discovered along the way on this composition process, plus lots of others found in the previous years. the sounds put together on this album have been carefully picked to preserve their uniqueness, while trying to walk on a different path.

christian b & lavvy levan return with the second instalment of their sounds from the den series on friday fox recordings. this latest vinyl 4-tracker picks up where vol.1 left off and continues to explore the outer reaches of the house genre, kicking off with the massive weak from fatty mombassa which combines fatty s now trademark spoken word against a ferociously infectious disco influenced groove. south africa s rudi botha & miggza return with a looped-funk affair in the form of people come together . rob slac delves deep into the dark recesses of a tech-style groove with the deliciously sultry lonesome butterfly . the package is completed by the upfront sound of kieron ayres what must i do .

facit, which debuted on minimal wave s sublabel cititrax back in 2013 now gives us a beautiful swedish cover on the a-side, about a man growing up still playing with his dolls.the b-side his dark helping hand, trying to reach out.

this is the phase ii ep of leo anibaldi variations. after evocation ep with sebastian mullaert (minilogue) realized on cannibald records, for the a side leo has proposed markus henriksson (minilogue) to create a new version of (always from reality) a track coming from the album cannibald realized in 1992. for the b side leo has involved donato dozzy to create a new version of aeon fusion 1 (1994) wich is a very particular tracks for thoose years considered by the statistics as one of the key tracks before the advent of dub dark techno music. the project will be out 1st july on cannibald records strictly on vinyl.

gouru is launching its own label, submersive, with an ep from brendon moeller aka. echologist, including a remix from french duo hbtvsk (voiski & heartbeat).in 2014, to celebrate the 4th birthday of the webzine gouru, brendon moeller and hbtvsk were invited to play at la machine du moulin rouge (paris). following a car accident on his way to the airport of new york, brendon was unable to appear and play. to make up for this unfortunate incident, gouru offered brendon the inauguration of its new label submersive, and invited heartbeat & voiski aka hbtvsk, the duo he was supposed to share the stage with, to remix one track. 2 years later, the first ep of the label gathers all 3 artists who were not able to share the decks on stage, on the same record. as brendon himself says , “all good things take time” and instead of evoking the nostalgy of a party that did not happen, the record opens the doors of the imagination and takes us to a powerful collaboration between 2 artists’ generations, thereby showing us the techno scene at its best.zur opens the ball and sets the tone of the ep, a dub and progressive rise, based on a cyclic structure, punctuated by a random reverb. tension is maintained throughout and finally leaves room to filth, whose rhythm is faster, unrestrained, yet keeps an air of suspense and unpredictability - the perfect soundtrack for an exhausting race. looking for trouble plays on a more hypnotic side. with a dark yet electrifying atmosphere, rhythms are exalted by a strident and piercing melody, evolving alongside uncontrollable sounds, throwing us straight into a cosmic trip. faithful to the spirit of the ep, the filth remix delivered by hbtvsk is a perfect exercise of style. without denaturing the original track, the remix revisits it. its’ heavy, powerful mechanism is, at the same time, accurate and sharpened. certain parts of the original track are easily recognizable, which finally get lost in the subtle gearwheel of an anthem tinted by noise.

raw electronix all the way from medellin, colombia. it s retrograde youth making his debut on radio matrix. by serving us three different kind of tunes, he shows us he is definitely an artist to keep your eyes and ears focused on.

storming into our fifth release from the dirty shores of new jersey, green village is proud to present village elders 001, a compilation ep featuring new material from artists who have already flown the flag for gv. the a-side is held down by the plan b duo of dj spider and dakini9, purveyors of the metro area s dirtiest and deepest house sounds. spider gets toxic a second time,following his 2013 instruction drop with toxic trace 2, a thickly layered deep house cut whose seedy percussion underbelly contrasts vividly with the more traditional deep house pads that accompany it. dakini9 s lost paradise is dark and mysterious like its title, the hats, trumpets, and vocals emerging in tangled webs of dub effects, a strong follow-up to her dope ep for the label. disaroen, a duo from toronto, half of which previously appeared on gv, turns in the most barren of the four tracks, serious doorman, heads-down techno that crackles to life halfway in and an auspicious debut for a promising new group. last is nj heavyweight nicuri, a rising star whose ripples of time closes the ep in his signature searching, melodic style.

after a five year absence the illusive cottam label returns. since the original series paul has travelled the world djing, released on labels such as aus & versatile and started his own imprint ruff draft for his own original productions and tracks from other producers. currently taking a break from djing & concentrating on production it felt like the right time to reactivate the label that started it all with some new under-the-counter specials. first up we have ‘mixing tool’, a heavy beat and percussion setting the dark & foreboding tone, the unease increasing like something is creeping up behind you until the distant war cries reveal themselves - a deep track that is much more than the title suggests. next up, the long awaited vinyl release for the cottam re-wiring of a classic film title track, mixing the best elements of the originals synth score with a club ready beat and acid that adds to the original - this is one of the finest carpenter reworks you ll hear.

goncalo salgado aka lake haze first came onto the scene in 2014, with a release on dj haus’s ­ unknown to the unknown imprint. since his impressive inception to the scene, lake haze’s sound has developed and evolved massively, so much so, that in 2015 he created an incredible offering for dutch label creme organisation, which featured a legowelt remix. the four track ep, features dark synthy productions on the a side, with more club friendly acid cuts on the flip. packaged in full sleeve artwork, limited press.

when heavyweights collide in any arena there’s always going to be fireworks, and the violent five ep sees two such goliaths, black sun empire and state of mind, go head-to-head across four dark-edged dancefloor killers.

matt bridgewater aka callahan first released on 4 seasons back in 2015 with ‘armshouse’ ep, since then he released an impressive offering on dext, featuring a hodge remix, as well as playing shows around the uk. the four track ep, features heavy breakdowns, percussion fuelled rhythms, as well as the club friendly ‘state of mind’ collaboration with uk legend roska. straight club fuelled, dark room business.

already three years after his third album, vitalic is back on jennifer cardini’s records label correspondant records with two original new tracks. often unclassifiable, but always efficient, vitalic shouts out and restyles his universe under many different ways. after having mixed electro music to rock, to disco and then to pop in the course of his three albums, « film noir » ep invites us to a spatial journey. unusual, unknow, fascinating, powerfull and sometimes dark , this project defines itself as a cold disco. his own and recognizable esthetic shows here two of his multiple faces : ‚film noir’ will remind absorbing universe of german sound of 90’s : a techno and slow kick, a spatial slicks and a worrying mental melody. ‚ooey’, a sort of hallucinated electro pop joined by some chorists, without forgetting lady disco despite of its new wave bass.

this new vinyl from gynoid s sub-label translucent is a strong dub techno ep from kristian heikkila featuring the lovely petra valej on moody vocals. added are remixes from legendary samuel l session with a techy uplifting version, advanced human with a sharp, dubby techno version and to round off the release we also get a tooled up, instrumental dj edit. all sure ingredients that make this wax complete, dark and beautiful.

the clone basement series dedicated to the true spirit of techno and music that excels in a dark smokey and isolated basement (including the dark corners of your brain) comes up with its first album release. this album explores the spiritual side of techno with a full length album by finnish artist aleksi perala constructed from parts of the various colundi sequence levels presented so far. this is a limited triple album containing the spirit of the colundi sequence and showcasing the multiplicity of emotions and conditions as defined through the colundi scales.

morphology, back where they began on abstract forms. killer aquatic electro born out of cold, dark and long winters in finland.

ff003 follows the path of previous releases, delivering raw techno inspired by the cold and dark surroundings of copenhagen

a new super sexy release signed by nice to be, split in two vnp s original mixes, the fresh techno remix made by luca agnelli and that of twr72, sharp and heavy in resonance. this artists worked brilliantly to this production. the super-catchy tracks -wake me up- and lampo opens their doors towards an attractive trip, rich in single-minded beats and dark sounds. there s a demon who is waking up and a sexual partner asking you to pay attention

this is an album of deeply emotional music. it s not all heartfelt niceties and eye-welling moods though. rhythmic theory did after all come to light (or should that be dark) in the gloomy alleyways of uk soundsystem music begat from dubstep and all that other stuff. -creeper- is on hand to affirm that this is a record still steeped in true, stern moodiness, where a stalking sub line, some metallic percussion and an icy drone can still strike fear more than a thousand angry wobble basslines. it s worth noting how much attention has been given to shorter vignettes. as well as the aforementioned, cryptically titled -interlude-, -work of fiction- and -end (of forever)- both give insights into the places rhythmic theory cares to roam beyond the structure of a long form track. these are places where melancholic or downright ambiguous dispositions interplay with each other, from the synthetic to the earthly, the malevolent to the tender. in the end, even at its most monochromatic, nothing is black and white on rhythmic theory s debut album, and that s just fine with us.

i was deep in texas when a call came through... -hey man it s cherry ! ...we got some sick new shit for you, gonna blow your mind- i waited nervously for the package. it arrived two weeks later. i slipped the hot black acetate from its wrapper and placed it on the turntable... wired guitars wail like banshees on heat, primal beats erupt drenched in dark juice from roots of trees slick with crunk. flutes and bells hang like exotic flowers that reek of jungle sex and all night long the pulse goes on and on and on as usual cherry was right...this most surely is one sick motherfucker of a record. don t get me wrong there s warped beauty here aplenty but you gotta take it easy. don t ingest it all at once...make sure you re in comfortable surroundings, trust me i know...six months later and i m still feeling the burn. damn you cherry garcia.

following last summers acclaim ruede hagelsteins long player apophenia, we once again revisit the album, this time with a few stunning remixes from the drifter, can be love synth, and ruede himself of the hugely popular footprints feat. c.a.r.. up first is the drifter and he turns out what may be his best remix to date with a swelling, emotional ride that will most definitely be an anthem for the coming summer. taking a different approach, yet just as engaging, ruede reworks his original into a dark, looping psychedelic odyssey perfect for late nights or early mornings. can love be synth rounds out the remixes with a gorgeous pop-esque twist on the original choosing to focus on live instrumentation and retro synthesis resulting in a cross-over favorite. and finally, for all the times you want the vibe without the vocal, a dub version of the original gem.

the first r&b rec record is born from the encounter of two artists in the gloomy baltimore of the beginning of the millennium, after years in which their artistic roads proceeded in a very much parallel manner, without ever physically crossing paths, driven by their passion for analog instrumentation and the desire to find and create new rhythmics and sounds. it is in 2013 the two decide to join their forces to create their own personal vision of techno music and dance music in general. resulting in a hot and scratchy vinyl that combines dark, percussion sounds well known from detoit techno, with the sought after rhythmic of breakbeat and drum and base, of the british nineties. also packed with influences of acid-house, this record incorporates features of the so influential 80 s punk era, finally sinking it s roots in the psychedelic currents of the 70 s. the result is a brand new genre which is difficult, if not impossible to define. a unique way of defining dance music, in all its aspects, which is identified under the name of spaceship surgery techno.

for the opening ep from too many squares, frank butters manages to gene-splice together the raw dna from all of the ugly-beautiful sounds present in the birth of modern dance music. -conditioning for solitude- is the hum of dark tubes, the slice and hiss of sharp synthesised percussion and the scream of blissful dementia. the mutant that existed for a brief and joyous frozen moment while disco was still birthing house. -body burn” is the tropics with a black sun and africanism with a stopwatch instead of a heart. recalling experimentalist forays by the likes of liaisons dangereuses, patrick cowley and karen finley, the 2 originals on offer manage to recall the raw passion of an era without feeling contrived or derivative. the ep is rounded off by sheila fleurraters remix of * 3 minute warning* which continues the pioneer-ist motif, albeit allying itself with a much more early industrial aesthetic.

giallo disco dark overlord antoni maiovvi delivers a sprawling italo beast that will conquer all your inhibitions. on the flip, lucas savidis of the rattler proxy delivers a remix reminiscent of badalamenti on acid.

punchy full range techno set in best viennese tradition

blue marbled vinyl with handmade stamps and free sticker, inspired by jules verne’s “20.000 leagues under the sea” ... deap-sea monsters and fear of the dark side! vinyl only - no digital release or promo!

unrelated is back with black as night ep by vesàlio ( kapvt mvndi ) side project of livio improta, vesàlio was born from the necessity to change something in his way of producing. less rhythm section and more emphasis on the atmosphere and field recordings, the last one the essential part of this project. a1 - in “n at alba- the concept of vesàlio is pure,clear, and deep , where the atmosphere is the main character of the track. a2 - -black as night” probably is the conflict between the two artistical parts, dark and despondent sounds, in contrast with the rthythm of the drum section. the perfect sound for a science fiction movie, totally mysterious ! b - o.xander (nous disques) decided to solve it bringing back the track into a classic raw theme with his antartica reshape

this is a tech-blues odyysesy, an introverts primal scream, where complex emotions and urges are vented and perfectly complemented by rathsmans explorations into the dark corners of electronic music. enjoy the journey. with the release only in the hands of a select few tastemaker djs, complex has been making waves at the recent miami winter music conference, receiving hands in the air welcomes and even a sit down ovation according to label boss damian lazarus. complex is set to be the first underground anthem of 2016. the release comes with two carefully chosen remixes. first up is swiss techno stalwart deetron, who steers the song into percussive acid oblivion while serge devant offers up his deep house expertise for a dramatic and driving offbeat cut. original and remixes receiving current support from jamie jones, skream, loco dice, maceo plex, joseph capriati, pig & dan, jon digweed, gorgon city, ame, laurent garnier, nicole moudaber, agoria, carl craig, tensnake, claude von stroke and macro carola

a surprising collaboration between mannella and the uk technos bearer - blawan- that clearly establish a deep techno-space, where the quirky sounds are free to be developed and created. right from the very first second of the dark breeze, which spreads a fluid, echoing and fickle synth, we can hear those fuzzy noises that mannella loves to use. a perfect combo is given by the presence of intense drums, thorough pads and harped synths: a total head-trip that flows in the whole ep. then, with i know you are a cheerful air gain the upper hand, leading it to be theperfect dance floor track. even if is just the second release, its pretty explicit the aim that the label has come to play in music today.

4 track ep produced by benales. raw, straight techno tools inspired by the likes of robert hood, jeff mills, surgeon. bio: born in normandy (france), and now based in paris, benales has been honing his craft since the end of the 90s. an avid record collector and enthusiast of techno and house - his dj sets and tracks combine the raw, dark and deep elements of these musical forms with a firm nod in the direction of detroit. he already played at concrete, la machine du moulin rouge, rex club, batofar, 101.supported and playlisted by: slam, alland byallo, gel abril, josh wink, birth of frequency, don rimini, jonas kopp, marco bailey, pfirter, johannes volk

medical records in collaboration with crispy nuggets returns to italy for it s 59th release.

ebony goes first with real truth and offers a track that is both punchy and powerful thanks to its raw and thumping drums, but spiritual and serve thanks to the pained and soul infused vocal wails up top. glistening glass pads and over sized hi hats add to the intensity of this classy rave banger. r then serves up focus, eight minutes of freaky and hypnotic techno with creepy voices moving about the space as distorted kicks and droning reverb brings a physical feel. it s intense and dark and then comes colossus, a breakbeat driven track with heavenly pads making for a grand and atmospheric headspace. cosmic signifiers and far off pads add to the serenity of it all and will leave you with both a heavy heart and a stomping foot.

locked, loaded, and ready to unleash techno warfare, the latest offering from hex is chock-full of heavy sonic artillery in a multiplicity of unique renditions! from highly technical, industrial dance floor destroyers to energetic, dark-dystopian technocracy, this imposing mutant ep is raw, solid, proper techno fire all across the board.

mindcut is proud to present the debut release from octave (silent steps) with his new alias vlaysin. the ep name speaks for itself. mess inside means pure analog sound, distorted beats and a dark atmosphere. this ep comprises 3 heavy techno tracks and a banging remix from dublin producer duo tinfoil (sunil sharpe & defekt). support by: lag, paul birken, 14anger, berk offset, dj ze migl, martyn hare, dave tarrida, myler, interferon, forest people

here are no edges only night. the same dream again and again just a little bit different. in the future everything will be the present. no distance and no edges only light years. large silver clouds inside the eyelids, glittering and electric because of the black space. planets like eyeshine, things hide in the dark. listen for what you can t see.

brand new experimental-techno label gothic romance, located in vicenza releases his first ep by gothic (alessandro de re & stefan battistetti, label founders and main label artists) called reims, included a special rework by xpress. reims is ispirated by gregorian chant, masked of a dark and melanchonic melody, aggressive and paranoid beats. xpress rework was born for the dancefloor, its composed by original beat parts united to a 4/4 deep violent kick and a paranormal synth voice inspired by cosmic and aliens sound.

unslaved s punjab is a journey through three unconventional club tracks, hear genres entwined, sounds broken down and set free in the most spell-binding way. first track punjab is an eight minute creeper built from insane drum patterns and layered with an eerie, yet blissful melody. with an almost ambient quality, punjab is an off- kilter yet perfect. on the ip, b1 apogee is a dark masterpiece with the rawest, yet most striking of characters. a track that wouldn t have been out of place in early dubstep or grime circles with a spine-tingling bass line, apogee has that sparse, stripped-back feel where listeners discover hidden elements on each listen. exploring the murkiest corners of electronica, apogee is an intense mover that sets a high standard for the release.

anekoic records has its debut on vinyl with 4 dark and hypnotic tracks. original mixes are written and produced by owl. remixers are shaded explorer and antonio ruscito.

brimming with offbeat beauty, elusives new album textures features a unique electronic warmth that is created with an infinity of unusual sounds. dissected vocals and the crackle of lo-fi static permeate the release with layers of soul, a showcase for elusives artful, abundant and multi-layered approach to production. with over 20 releases in his collection since the 90s, elusive has personified instrumental music culture in california for two decades now. textures comes at a creative spurt in his career and has a breakthrough sound from beginning to end.
the vinyl release includes a download code.

mindtrip presents mt13, which sees another young argentinan talent - farceb - making his mindtrip debut. farceb is a producer whos been pricking ears over the last couple of years with strong releases on labels such as arts, orioni and circular limited. he now joins pfirters imprint with his superb signals from space ep. exoplanet war sets things in motion and is a stylish, entrancing tune, which, if it wasnt for its intrinsic energy and power - would border on the somniferous. next up is signals from space, a tough, brutal and percussive workout, punctuated by dark, organic synth stabs. this track builds and rolls along in a way dancefloors will love. unknown shadow is a powerful, stripped down merciless lump of peak-time techno which cleverly blends atmosphere and hard hitting percussion. the final track - the superb hyperion, is a 6 minute, deadly exercise in pushing intensity and tension to (and sometimes beyond) commonsensical limits. this is mindtrip music!

msq 001 mysteriously divided into bright and dark sides of the universe. on the a-side (the bright one) you will find intergalactic jack groove represented by contra communem opionem aka cco (zurich) and made acid trip together with the cosmic rider andreas gehm (coln). the dark b-side accepts the challenge from imperfect planet s chastener umwelt (lyon) and a major black hole instigator moralez (st. petersburg). mastering is done on the international space station under the guidance of alden tyrell (amsterdam). annals of the universe available only in the form of a physical plastic 12 carrier in a limited edition of 300 copies.

london modular alliance is the raw and unpredictable music project from the uk’s best known, dedicated modular synth shop london modular. its members simon lynch, phil ventre and gavin pykerman met through a shared passion in modular synthesisers. impromptu gatherings and jams soon turned into live performances at clubs, festivals and museums. from the hushed environs of the tate modern and v&a to vast sweatboxs such as fabric, bloc, freerotation, weather and berghain, london modular clearly have a flair for all things modular. this year sees a return to bloc weekender as well as new adventures at festivals such as dekmantel. they create an intense live show with a huge setup of self-assembled modular gear. every set starts with one small looping beginning – a patch – and is expanded into a deep sonic landscape. with the use of cables they build unexpected circuits and explore the power of pure electronic sounds without the use of a digital software infrastructure. no laptops, no button pushing, everything is created on the spot using modular synthesizers and is based on live improvisations. overall lma tries to keep its live sets in the dark: unrecorded, off the internet and only for those who are present in the moment. a clear break with the capture-all mentality of the internet age.

repress 2016 - dinky makes her evolution from inaugural dj to singer songwriter and front stage performer with new album dimension d out in june on visionquest. single falling angel is first to drop with remixes from two elite producers, matthew styles, who coproduced the album, and pepe bradock. both heighten dinkys layered ethereal vocals and mesmerising melodies with their own movement and elements of dark and light

zk bucket with his label zaun is the newest addition for our distribution. his first release contains four dark tracks to get lost in. -kutsche- drives you into the night and -reptile wins- is the last track before losing consciousness. dixon has played -let your body ctrl the beat- for some weeks now and if kristian opened panoramabar for one time and not like always closed it you could hear him playing some downtempodarkness too.. now this is finally available for everybody!! lennart

novoline makes music with equipment that was manufactured in 1988 and 1989, controlled via midi by two atari sts. as a sequencer he is using an algorithmic composition program that is 25 years old. with this program he creates sequences that he modulates live by shifting numbers and settings while recording. the process is improvised and contains a good portion of randomly generated melodies and drums, carefully selected and combined by novoline. the result sounds a little like something between a dark 80’s sci-fi soundtrack and an endless marching new beat extended version.

crimes of the future rounds off the year in fine style with an absolutely essential ep from twins. 3 moody us house cuts straught out of atlanta and a sublime deep remix from label boss scott fraser. opening up with cause of dissociation, a slice of banging chicago house that would not have been out of place in the hands of mike dunn at the warehouse. rattling drums amd percussion a cut up vocal and a killer bassline make for dancefloor devastation. next up -you take too- takes things a little deeper, maintining the groove with chicago inspired percussion and filtered drums and stabbing synths grooving the track along. over on side b scott fraser takes -you take too- on to 5am on a dark smoke filled dancefloor, with a deep bassline and soaring strings. adding additional percussion, keys and swirling echoes... could be the sound of a lost nu groove classic. finally things close out with -a way from now- with more chicago inspired goodness with a funky bassline, pumping percussion and eerie ethereal keys rounding the ep off in fine style.

dark & doomy dub from 1/2 of cage suburbia. comes with a remix by dhr alumnus christoph de babalon 12inch comes with screen printed sleeve ryl demdike stare, muslimgauze, vessel limited to 300 copies

brilliant techno & electro release from rotterdam s jeremiah r. eclectic sound for a one way trip into the future...

celebrating 10 years as a label, rekids founder radio slave delivers a mesmerizing production with a remix from ostgut ton’s marcel dettmann. since its birth in 2006 matt edwards’ rekids has played host to some of today’s most renowned names in house and techno, including the likes of nina kraviz, roman flu&#776,,,gel, shed and mr. g. with releases on the likes of r&s and running back, radio slave is one of the world’s finest producers, whose dance-floor focused cuts earned him the title of resident advisor’s most charted artist of 2015.
radio slave’s ‘vision’ is a dusky number possessing popping kicks and ebbing pads that meander forward as a murky voice proclaims the track title. meanwhile, marcel dettmann’s remix distorts the original whilst emphasising the low-end to give it a dark and ominous aesthetic.