the 2nd single from tensal’s forthcoming soma lp has the prolific producer on top form, delivering 3 tough and dance floor ready techno tracks in typical tensal fashion.
after 3 hugely successful singles, veteran spanish producer, tensal will deliver his first full length later this year on soma. as we build toward this momentous occasion, four hard hitting and idiosyncratic tracks come courtesy of tensal as he drops the judgment ep.
tensal m is already here with 4 tracks of fiery rhythms and explosive textures, infernal arpeggios and overwhelming sound for this new ep presented with a beautiful design and a crystal clear & solid red vinyl.
if “forgiveness of blood” | kr3.009 was marked by a modern vision of techno voiced by tensal s sound, this remixes ep chronicles the tension that shapes the sound of the artists involved: shed, anthony linell, alessandro adriani and tensal himself.
tensal strikes again with the arrival of the letter l, faster, harder and more hypnotic than ever. it will be released on clear blue vinyl and comes with an exclusive visual design on sleeve and labels.
tensal k is already here with a special sound and visual design for the occasion, 4 tracks of fiery rhythms and explosive textures ready to pulverize the dance floor, excitement for your senses. delivered on clear red vinyl.
g-archives is the new chapter of tensal to his label, 4 files lost on the hard drive form this ep passing the classic and contemporary techno with surround sounds for the dancefloor. 2022 repress on black vinyl.
we launch our rocket number 010 by the expert hands of tensal, four pieces of direct to the floor operational techno, faster, heavier and darker. pressing on white to light green, slightly marbled vinyl.
they are loud, howl and roar, but at the same time they are sublime and elegant, they are the engines of an unforgettable era. an era in which techno has evolved and paired with steam and diesel powered machines. the result is a bass shaped, down-to-earth, rolling and seemingly never-ending sound that is reflected in menwood and his release. the extra fuel this time comes from headless horseman & tensal with their remixes. with the brst007 menwood s second bomb is released on _burst rec.
cassegrain announce collaborative ep. the berlin based duo of alex tsiridis & hüseyin evirgen will release new work recorded alongside dj nobu, tensal & lady starlight via their own arcing seas imprint in september. leaning towards the more heady, high octane end of the genre - the three track ep showcases the duos natural affinity for collaboration, maintaining evirgen & tsiridis characteristic finish and atten-tion to detail, whilst providing ample space for the guests to properly colour the work. ct01, alongside tensal, marries caustic drones with a potent lead sequence to produce a perfect peak time roller, whilst cn01, with dj nobu, riffs on a more melodic, stepping approach - maintaining that same rousing energy, but with a more psychedelic bent. cls01, the duos collaboration with la-dy starlight comes in at almost 11 minutes, an ambient techno journey that warps and shifts organi-cally across its extended run time - complete with beat-less intro and multiple segues that work to bind the piece and its different sections into one, cohesive narrative. effective and impeccably produced - but with a keen ear for new & exciting sonics within the genre - this first collaborative outing proves an enviable addition to the duos already impressive discogra-phy.
following the critically acclaimed debut album from tensal, soma presents a specially commissioned remix ep to compliment the album. a varied collection of artists are prominent on the release with new and established alike, each delivering their own take on tensal’s originals.
uk producer pessimist opens the ep. his unique aesthetic of jungle/drum&bass - come - techno certainly makes its presence felt on the a-side as he delivers a monster of a remix, soaked in dark, brooding textures and broken rhythms. another uk techno export makes his debut on soma as shifted lends his remix skills to the package. pulsating and propulsive, shifted exudes pure energy with his version of santolaya. prolific french producer umwelt closes out the ep with his interpretation of belga. an old skool, electro affair umwelt still retains a melancholic edge to the production.
p.e.a.r.l. returns home with this brand new ep, after some exquisite releases in his very own falling ethics label it’s time for a new adventure in our label. sergio’s sound has a distinctive raw and dry appeal, focusing in sound sculpture and direct grooves, always pushing the edge of his equipment, using just the necessary elements, away from saturation and trendiness.
soma are proud to present the debut album from one of techno’s most prolific and renowned producers, tensal. as one half of the duo exium, hector sandoval has already carved out a career in techno spanning over 20 years, with countless release on their self-run nheoma, warm up recordings & pole group, to name but a few. in 2014, he started the tensal project as an outlet for his own productions which allowed him the scope of pursuing the more direct and minimalistic approach with his music and also his djing. after hooking up with the soma camp in early 2017 and releasing a collection of well-refined singles, tensal delivers his debut album, graphical. searching to go beyond the realm of standard techno, tensal lends his considerable production experience to this project and creates a sophisticated and immersive album experience that flows gracefully between idm and techno.
after a little more than three years since the beginning of the label, tensal returns with a very strong new double work. it contains eight tracks in which he defines the new evolution of his sound without losing too much sight of his roots.
the 12th installment in the falling ethics series is an adventurous piece of work. tensal and p.e.a.r.l. team up on this split ep to showcase their production styles which are mainly built around crafty drum loops and buoyant synth experiments.
tensal takes care of the a-side where he takes care of one flaming techno cut for the dancefloor which is followed up by two adventurous pieces of electronica.
p.e.a.r.l. also took care of three cuts on the b-side. the opening track “joy of rapture” is a straight forward demonstration of machine heavy techno. “fall before you” is a deep and soul wrenching cut that showcases p.e.a.r.l.’s more delicate side. “red flame” is a piece of horror reminiscent ambient.
the legendary moscow club propaganda celebrates its 20th anniversary in april 2017 and launches a brand new record label. the label will cover different styles of intelligent electronic music, focusing on techno in the first year. at the beginning there will be released music by great artists who had performances at propaganda club in the past. more artists will be involved and more excellent music will be released over time.
time runs fast and it s time again for our annual vinyl release. for our second delivery we have on board two of the best producers in the techno panorama, no other than tensal and p.e.a.r.l.
tensal opens the release with his own particular version of the original, enforcing the beats adding white noise sweeps, twisting the sound and rearranging the structure in a clever and hypnotic vein. following on b2 a special edit version of the original mix.
on b side p.e.a.r.l. is on remixing duties offerin a raw beat exercise as remix one and a more complex rework as bonus remix to close the release.
under the surface of the sea, immersed into the deep, where light is just utopic... waiting till the end of tempest. tensal comes back with his second ep to the berlin based imprint ownlife. subaquatic saga is the confirmation of the cyclical sound, the exahustive development from one of the producers who synthesized this genre in a better way in the last years. this time, he decomposes his usual formula showing new directions of his particular vision of the future sound of techno.
a couple of months after the release of contemporary spaces, four of abstract division s tracks get remixed. and who better suited for the job than label residents stefan vincent and deepbass & ness, and dynamic reflection debutants tensal and lewis fautzi.
the seven ep is coming from none other than electric indigo, who is pushing things forward in the electronic music scene since the early ninetees. she also hosts the network „female pressure“, which tries to make female artists more visible and therefore holds a data base with information about many of them.
tensal presents tensal f-forma, the sixth installment of tensal for his label is a powerful weapon, 4 direct tracks to the dance floor, classic perfect tool and lines inspired by classic synths.
HANDS OF GLORY REMIXED (TENSAL, PHASE FATALE, STAVE) (COLOURED VINYL)
Coloured 12 Inch 01.07.16
falling ethics label owner p.e.a.r.l. uses the 8th installment in his fex series to come up with a remix ep that includes the some of the most exciting names techno has to to offer at this very moment. a great 12” that includes remixes from man of the moment tensal, berlin based phase fatale and stave (member of talker).
(180gr) tensal is a solo project of héctor sandoval, a leading spanish techno artist with an accomplished discography spanning 20 years, primarily as half of exium.
oscar mulero is the man behind our release number 37, helped on remix duties by two of the main members of our team: architectural and tensal, who offer two different versions of oscars originals.
the new tensal e is an effective dj tool directly to the dance floor.
supported by jeff mills, ben klock, luke slater, oscar mulero, dave clarke, ben sims, kirk degiorgio, shifted, dvs1, truncate, jonas kopp, pfirter, psyk, slam, sleeparchive, dj pete, etc. and many more.
* transmisiones atlanticas* written and produced by tensal aka hector sandoval, who is half of exium. this is a proper look on producers solo material mainly focusing on strong sequencer based hypnotic driving techno that would easily be in the same box as music produced by regis and sleeparchive. modularz is very satisfied with the results of this massive 8 track release sold separately on two vinyls. there is incredible a list dj support on this release, highly recommended.
you can enter: artist title label in this search field at the same time e.g.: Kalkbrenner Berlin Bpitch inverted commas for exact word order, e.g.: "in between"