After a busy year of 2016 marked by releases from label co-founder Jordon Saxton as Viers and Australian phenom Mall Grab – in addition to a
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Results2408Tzusing: 一瞬千撃
Following the drop of his eagerly-awaited debut album on L.I.E.S. a couple months ago, the Malaysia-born producer returns with his first EP on UAE’s finest Bedouin Records, ‘一瞬千撃’; and he’s angry to say the least.
Premiere: Lemna – Metamorphosis
The latest release from the Berlin based record label Horo comes from Japanese artist Maiko Okimoto, set to release a four-tracker of mercurial techno under the alias of
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Listen back to Wilted Woman’s extravagant mix for Newtype Rhythms
This week’s message from across the pond at Newtype Rhythms features a special guest mix from a New York native living in Berlin Wilted Woman. Wilted
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Watergate Records celebrate 15 years of activity with special compilation and limited box set
How time flies! Fifteen years ago today Watergate club was opening its doors, joining two of Berlin’s havens for dance music in Kreuzberg and Friedrishain, its
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Premiere: XAN – C
Be it through confirmed producers like Florian Kupfer and J. Albert as Gazatech or on-the-rise talents such as Youngg P, Locked Club and RLGN, Moscow-based label Private
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Raw Sounds District celebrate first anniversary at Batofar with Happa, Pete Martell, Warren Raww and more
Incepted last year with a promising debut VA that gave the general heading for the releases to come, French imprint Raw Sounds District continued their upward
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Ozel AB
It is with the greatest pleasure that we welcome Ozel AB for one of his rare podcast appearances. As expected the vibe is polyamorous and boundless, deftly threading its way across house, hip-hop, breakbeat, disco, techno, acid and much more than that. We also caught up to find out more about his wide scope of influences, studio stuff and the roots of his love for music in general.
Premiere: Kuthi Jinani – Discarga (Ipman Remix)
Beat Machine have been around in the prolific Italian electronic music scene for a few years now. Founded in 2012, the Milan-based imprint aims to represent
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Premiere: DJ Spider & Franklin De Costa – F Planet (Shifted Remix)
Born a couple years back with a diptych release for Berlin-based label Killekill, the collaboration between New York’s very own DJ Spider and seasoned German producer
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Listen back to Forest Drive West’s sonorous mix for Newtype Rhythms
The latest beacon from Newtype Rhythms features an arresting guest mix from UK-based producer Forest Drive West who has been making waves over the last year
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Enter Chafik Chennouf’s 360° visual realm of darkness for ‘Ferroequinologie’
A long time in the works, this 360° VR music video for Chafik Chennouf ‘Ferroequinologie’ on Opal Tapes lures you into a parallel universe that oozes nothing but nighttime terror and situational claustrophobia. This one’s got enough chills to make you quiver for the season.
J.C. & Kastil: No Spiritual Surrender
One thing’s sure, these two experienced individuals understand both the business and production facets of underground music and it clearly shows in all aspects of this new LP: the tracks span a multitude of genres, each of them made with a specific purpose in mind. A work of true professionals one would say.
Music Video: Benedikt Frey – Dissolved Girl
Taken from Benedikt Frey’s longed-for debut album ‘Artificial’ released earlier this month via Andy Hogge’s ESP Institute, the slow-burning ‘Dissolved Girl’ got the visual treatment courtesy of film director Peter Odinzow.
Premiere: AWB – Lackadaisical
For those that do not know, AWB (Automatic White Balance) is a cornerstone of the French techno scene, as well as guesting on the likes of Soma
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Perm
We invited Stefan Schmidt-Dichte aka Perm for a bit of DJ action, and he came up with a killer mix interlacing straight out pulsating techno cuts with polyrhythmic detours and further minimalist, off-kilter grooves. We also had a chat with the man to discuss studio methods, living in Leipzig and his beginnings in music production.