we are very happy to introduce our new ep appian012 by estrato aurora. hailing from valencia, and with a phenomenal array of hardware at his disposal, estrato aurora has dreamt up a beautiful deep techno ep for us. 4 tracks that can be played during sub-heavy warm-up duties, deep into the night for a heads-down foggy vibe or early in the morning for something a bit warmer, tripping and uplifting. timeless cuts to suit all intimate dance floors. 12- release. artwork by philip mitton. 320 hand-numbered copies.

iii is the third studio album of the spanish act we are not brothers, their style is an amazing mix and match between post-punk (more punk than post) and industrial experimental techno making of them one of the most interesting and suprising proposals in the spaniard electronic scene, prove of that is the high interest of spanish main press on their -surely not for all but completely new and different- work. -iii- will be presented on 12&#8243, ep format and produced in a one-off truly limited edition of 300 copies lacquered pressed on 180 gr. high quality solid black vinyl. printed with deluxe silver metalic ink. includes printed innersleeve. all tracks have been specially mastered.

daniel kyo ist ein aufstrebender künstler aus valencia. mit all i want veröffentlicht er beim zürcher label drumpoet community ein house-anthem, das einerseits vom detroit-techno-erbe beeinflusst ist, andererseits aber von einer mediterranen brise umweht wird. als sänger glänzt hier mr. white, der vor einigen jahren gemeinsam mit larry heard den hit the sun cant compare hatte. remixe kommen von john daly, kayefes (ron shiller, foster und dj kejeblos) sowie adriatique (diynamic).

wldv introduces four tracks on this new 12&#8243,,,, release in tribute to valencia’s ‘la ruta del bacalao’ (or ruta destroy), with a kind of proto-techno that reminds us the late eighties and early nineties movement sound, also mixed with his personal horror disco.

all of these guys belong to the crew around the famous barraca club in valencia / spain. techno, electro, house and minimal come together in this awesome venue, that must be defined as cosmopolitan, multicultural and open-minded.

90s flavoured techno

futuristic acid techno on heavyweight vinyl. 2021 repress.

the third installment from barcelona’s nitsa club record label digs into uncharted territories. if the first release was a strong and balanced mixture between ebm and minimal techno and the second one paid a heartfelt and honest homage to detroit electronic heroes, sau poler’s ‘orchestron’ decides to draw a line between emotional melodies and techno rhythms while keeping a strong peak time momentum. young producer from badalona who already released on labels like atomnation, modern obscure music and lo recordings, sau knows how to build a banger with soul without being too cheesy. with an insane pulsating baseline, some high pitched synth swirls and a crispy rhythm that resembles a krautrock drum machine, ‘orchestron’ will be played a lot during the next months.
on the b-side there’s a remix from estrato aurora. 50% of lontano, legendary electronic band during the early 00’s in valencia, jaime romero takes away the cheerful playful disco that made him famous to a psychedelic and obsessive deep techno.

alpenglühen, the madrid-based monthly nights, focused in ambient techno, emerges in september,2014, inspired by the film -dogville- and the optical phenomenon happening when the last ray of sunshine slowly disappears over the mountains, now, with the moto -exploring the thin line between darkness and light-, alpenglühen, the label, is born, influenced by those sessions. the first installment is produced by the duo, pajaro dune. a young project formed by two well known talented producers from valencia, who gives us a promising kick off release. 4 highly crafted tracks which are somewhere between techno (in its deepest and atmospheric stage), contemporary music and impressionistic electronics. partially inspired on the research by konstantin batygin and michael e. brown on the evidence for a planet the size of uranus between 200 and 1000 au far away from the sun. the titles of the tracks are all but one real objects of our solar system whose movement is theoretically affected by the presence of a distant giant planet yet to be discovered.

cult duo rework are next up on my favorite robot with a five track ep that shows off their brilliantly inventive house and tech style. the production outfit of daniel varga, michael kuebler deal in left of centre and freaky house with a mischievous afterparty slant. they have been active for more than a decade now and have credits on great labels like visionquest, items & things, meant and the institution that is playhouse. the brilliantly sleazy “talk it off” opens things up with popping drums, playful lyrics and a steely sound that is designed for wonky basement parties. “valencia” goes deeper with warm drums and synths surging along next to an elastic groove that is propped up by energetic and incendiary chord stabs. it’s a subtle but high impact track that will raise the energy levels on any floor. “think about you” has vocals coated in echo and delay and trippy synths that are lively and off kilter. it makes for a track that is brilliantly loose and undulating and cannot fail to get under your skin. final track “attractive” heads in a much more techno direction with surging drums and hypnotic slithering synths that burrow deep into your brain and seep into the night. it is trance inducing for sure, and shows another side to this accomplished outfit. this is a versatile ep stuffed with killer cuts for many different moments in the night, and each is as standout as the next.

legendary nitsa club from barcelona comes back releasing new music fifteen years after their first venture with nitsa recordings. the new label is called nitsa traxx. the essence is not to focus in a particular sound, but try to cover all the range of styles you can usually listen to in this acclaimed club. besides that, the main idea is pretty simple: the a side includes the original track and the b side comes with a remix. first release comes from valencian producer daniel kyo. after releases in drumpoet and bordello a parigi, on this occasion kyo dives into deep techno with a nostalgic hint to ebm. “nacht drei” sounds like one of those tracks from the infamous ruta del bacalao, but with a very nowadays production. sharp and hypnotic, but with a certain sense of epic humor. valencia style. on the flip, marc piñol remixes the original track and makes it sound blurry, obsessive, fast and mental. inspired by his legendary warmups in nitsa club, expect nothing more and nothing less that a simple but not-so-simple mixing tool with a personal touch. one of those long tracks for djs who just love to make lingering transitions to flip out the crowd. nitsa traxx will come back very soon with new music from people related to the club. family and friends. look forward to some surprises for the upcoming releases!

valencias alex font welcomes romanias sepp to acme for the first instalment of mis hermanos rumanos for an intricate split vinyl release limited to 250 copies. acme boss alex font has been producing nuanced house music for over a decade, cultivating a signature style that blends funk, jazz, latin, and techno whilst fine-tuning his skills as a club dj throughout europe for years. meanwhile, uvar and catren founder sepp, who s one of the most influential producers of the new romania minimal-techno scene, has kept equally busy creating and curating quality minimal, including appearances on apotek studio and ada kaleh romania, not to mention an album on uvar. first up, sepps cantecul fusului combines rolling grooves with hypnotic atmospherics before alex font s murph injects a visceral low-end bounce alongside slithering percussion. next, font keeps the reigns with mambo 3, a heady dance-floor number riddled with crunchy drums and a dusty aesthetic before listen to me closes the ep with the eerie phrase just listen to me echoed among crackling ambience for a meditative finishing touch

coyu and ramiro lopez are regular production partners, having released a number of tracks on coyus own suara in the past, as well as john digweed s esteemed bedrock records. this latest track on drumcode further adds to their reputation as a force to be reckoned with. clap your hands allows the pair to display their talent for harder- edged techno. pounding drums, metallic rattling, a tension-filled breakdown and the eponymous distorted vocal sample help to ensure the track fits in perfectly with drumcode s high-quality repertoire. made with the dancefloor in mind, coyu debuted clap your hands during his set at valencias marenostrum festival, where it received a spectacular reception.

originally from the usa and now relocated to valencia spain, eric estornel is making incredible leaps and strides releasing some of the most devastating yet unique music in the industry. his sudonyms maetrik, mariel ito, plaex, and now maceo plex are under great demand for the rich dynamic production and unique blend of techno, house, funk, and electro that only eric can devise.

maetriks cocoon debut >snorkel< on the 7th edition of the 10 inch series belongs without doubt to the most successful tracks of the past year and is an essential track in the clubs since then, thanks to its matchless mixture of powerful deep house and noise. eric estornel aka maetrik is, however, definitely not a newcomer. with a large number of releases on such prestigious labels from the likes of treibstoff from cologne, dumb unit and steve bugs audiomatique platform, the texan-born and now resident of valencia has proven to be one of the most reliable protagonists at the interface between straight dark house, dub and funky techno. estornels aim was to stick to this recipe when he made his his first cocoon solo maxi: >crush on me< and >push< are two absolute masterpieces and are representative for estornels unique style, using hallucinogenic vocals, hypnotic beats and a power that is deep and latently noisy at the same time to put the dancefloor over the edge of insanity. with his third album >life index<, released on the london-based label crosstown rebels, and with other releases on guy gerbers supplement facts platform and on get physical, this spring seems to be totally under estornels sign

devastating and important first vinyl nutempo records. mike wall & ixel are artists who do not need no introduction. here they show three original tracks, which represent three stages of their journey by train ... techno clean, direct to your brain, with references to some minimal rhythmic. three high-level tracks for everyone! the remix by m.a.d.a. & plankton, makes the trip complete!

2009 maetrik has moved from the us over to europe. no not berlin, valencia! this may be a reason for the vocals (…the people change), from his newest masterpiece -paradigm house-. maetrik delivers for colognes treibstoff label another one of his futuristic bombs. combining his trademark futuristic techno with soulful deep shouts and marching vocals. the single comes with a remix by the reknowned mike shannon, which will be equally loved by friends from the old school and new school in tech-house.

already played by steve bug!! maetrik heads up the next audiomatique 12inch with the stunning >underrate dis< ep. well known for his great work on labels like mothership or dumb unit the man from valencia continues to grow from strength to strength with this storming three tracker. melting house, techno and sinister, super funky elements into a truly unique and unmissable package, theres sheer talent on display in unearthly amounts!

nice price deal !!! after their debut-outing >el prólogo< and the subsequent >cocofai< on barraca music, we are extremely pleased to introduce danny fiddo & affkt on 3rd floor records. after the huge success of >points< everyones attention quickly turned to the two valencians and their distinctive sound. their unusual take on house and techno continues on >el baladre<, but this time around they present us with two swing-influenced tracks, guaranteed to prepare everyone for the summer season. on b2, upcoming dane andreas jørnvil takes >la safa< to new depths with a smooth deephouse-makeover.

fresh inspiring minimal techno / techhouse .the a side is for sergio parrado, who offer us, a tech-house track, direct to the dance floor. tanto mini me vuelve maxi is one of those atemporal tracks, with a powerful and groove bass, crispy synths, awesome efx and a melody that twists itself in a surprising way. a long duration track ready for the more demanding dancefloor. on the bside, we meet 2 tracks from the valencian guy oscar barila. the first one is anxiety, an authentic bomb that, with no doubt, we will listen to many of the big ones. the song has a phrenetic rythm, a wrecker groove and psychedelic and mutant synths, that convert the track in a mortal weapon for the peaktime. the second song of the b side is giro tutto, powerful and smart techno in constant evolution. its percusive rythm is adorned with an acid and bubbly synth that unleashes in 2 explosive breaks.

incl massi dl rmx !! deep spheric and acidic powerful techmover by frankie, leftroom, s.electronique artist. the time has come for the young bloods to take over, and here we have 2 really talented young artists from the mediterraneans new bread delivering some brilliant peak time techno. yin elek aka cristobal jurado is one of valencias most active creators. his music has evolved through dark electro to techno, minimal, dub, house... no prejudices, just interesting music. currently holding a residency at overflows metro dance club playing with many national and international artists in clubs and parties all over spain. massi dl aka massimo di lena is already well know thanks to his releases on multivitamins, frankie recs. leftroom and safari electronique. the artists from naples, only 19 years old, has proven himself to be one of those music writers that are always able to create dance floor killers, with a jackin elegant sound that improves everyday and god knows where it will take him