Zoltan Velkei, Author at Inverted Audio

Zoltán Velkei is a freelance journalist based in Budapest. In the last 15 years he's worked for almost every music magazine, which has a column for techno or any other type of contemporary electronic music in Hungary. Zoltan doesn't have any favourites, but appreciates forward-thinking record labels and artists who can reinvent themselves from time to time. In his day-time job, Zoltán runs a publishing house and does everything to make his favourite sci-fi authors recognized in his country.

Chambray: Work That

Everything is in order for a good sweat out, and Chambray doesn’t disappoint. This is what a hypermodern, futuristic Dance Mania would sound like.

Stave: After The Social EP

Stave’s ‘After The Social’ EP captures a brutal session of grim beat-rolling, focussing heavily on repetition and noise.

Arad: Haon

Haon feels like a preview of what might come from Arad, it makes it perfectly clear that not just McDonnell has creative input in the duo.

Svreca: Narita

While it gathers memories and emotions from Svreca’s travels to Japan, the four-tracker is a textbook example of contemporary minimal techno. Simple, yet utterly effective structures enhance every minute building up different climaxes.

Clark: Clark

Clark’s new album reflects the Zeitgeist of our time, making Clark a stand-out record of 2014, not his best to date, but definitely a slow-burner.

Adam X: Irreformable

At almost 25 years in the game as Adam X, the release of his album ‘Irreformable’ is like hearing a living legend in action again, a late career masterpiece, an album recommended for heavy rotation.

Boothroyd: Idle Hours

The Mancunian newcomer’s debut EP on Tri Angle Records is a respectable salut to former leftfield icons such as Amon Tobin, and a pathfinding effort in the ever-renewing scene of unclassifiable future forecasting machine music.

Surgeon: Fixed Action Pattern

Surgeon’s latest contribution to the ever growing Token label is definitely a momentum in the scene.

Pev & Kowton / Asusu: Raw Code (Surgeon Remix) / Sister (Nick Höppner Remix)

The fourth instalment of the Livity Sound remix series shows Birmingham techno’s living legend Surgeon and Ostgut Ton label founder and Panorama Bar’s resident Nick Höppner in action.

Sigha: The Purification Loops

The Purification Loops is 100% pure Sigha material, its strongest element is the power to keep everything as minimal as possible. Sometimes we easily forget how outstanding techno tunes are born: now we have an extensive manual to remember.

Eomac: Origin And Destination

I’m not so sure what it is, but Eomac’s sound is definitely more confident, brave and recognizable now.

Terrence Dixon: Badge Of Honor

Hot on the heels of ‘From The Far Future Pt. 2’s’ critical success, Terrence Dixon quickly accomplishes another great concept. Badge Of Honor may not be for a wide audience, but still, it portrays the Detroitian artist in his best form. Deserves careful studying.