Phonic Riot @ Hamei (Timișoara) 11.09.2026
Arnaud Rebotini & Acid Washed – Enlightenment Theory (E) [LAXBLACK05]
Skylax Records presents unveils the final chapter in its monumental saga — a secretive and conceptual series uniting two titans of French electronic music: Arnaud Rebotini & Acid Washed. On the A-side, Enlightenment Theory explodes with fierce urgency — an anthem forged in the spirit of Underground Resistance, echoing the soulful intensity of early ’90s Detroit without imitation. It’s bold, emotional, and militantly underground — a future classic cloaked in defiance and elegance. On the B-side: B1. Space Is The Place channels the weightless gravity of dub techno at its purest — all echo chambers and endless delay, a direct line to the Berlin school of Basic Channel, Maurizio, and Deepchord. B2. Beyond Current Biological Constraints closes the chapter in deep space — an electro masterwork evoking Drexciya, full of aquatic melancholy and cybernetic funk. It’s not retro — it’s timeless. With this last installment, the puzzle is complete.
Arnaud Rebotini & Acid Washed – Vision Quest (V) [LAXBLACK04]
Skylax Records presents the fourth chapter in a landmark 4-part saga — a secretive and conceptual series uniting two titans of French electronic music: Arnaud Rebotini & Acid Washed. “Vision Quest” pushes even deeper into the roots and futures of the underground. On the A-side, Vision Quest opens the EP with a pulsating journey of progressive electronics — cinematic and sleek, evoking the robotic spirituality of Kraftwerk and the expansive textures of early kosmische music. Next, TOI 700-d channels the golden age of acid house with infectious 303 lines and jacking grooves. Think DJ Pierre, Phuture, and Ron Hardy at their most transcendental — raw, euphoric, and timeless. Flip to the B-side and dive into Black Star Liners — a dub techno masterclass in the lineage of Maurizio, Basic Channel, and Chain Reaction. Deep, minimal, and full of ghostly delay, it’s a meditative immersion in pure sound system hypnosis. Closing the EP, Trojan Asteroids fires into classic Metroplex territory — icy, futuristic, and funk-laced. A perfect nod to Cybotron and Model 500, this is hi-tech soul with a razor’s edge.
San Pellegrino b2b Error808 @ Openhof Bismarckstr. 172
DIMDJ – DTRMIX005
VA – Bad Neighbors [PER002]
The second release on Pure Essence Raw dives into the dirtier side of the dancefloor, dusty drums, raw grooves, deep basslines and the spirit of Chicago House, still alive somewhere between the streets, the club and the basement. Bad Neighbors brings together five artists and five completely different visions. Each one brings their own character, their own language and their own approach to music, coming together as one raw and cohesive record.
Mowgli @ Doka (Amsterdam) 08.05.2026
CRUV – CRUV2 [CRUV2]
Tom Carruthers is back with a second drop on the CRUV label. ‘Track 1’ has a subtle warmth and radiance to it that you might want to drop just as morning begins to break after a long session with your head down in the dark. ‘Track 2’ has a bouncy groove with synth rushes triggered left right and center and a lovely funk to it. There are darker, sleazier sounds on ‘Track 3’ and backlit, warming synth cuddles light up ‘Track 5’ before a more leggy 909 workout closes with the deep and classy, dubby tech of ‘Track 6.’ Timeless sounds that avoid trends in favor of lasting vibes.
Bendrik – Echo Phases / Body Journey [RYDM215]
New release on Non Stop Rhythm featuring two tracks by Bendrik.
Joshua Cordova – Stock 123
Solitary Dancer – SDIII [Y3000LP01]
Y-3, the pioneering sports-fashion collaboration between Adidas and Yohji Yamamoto, has for three decades dwelled calmly within the “tensions of existence”. In conceiving the brand’s long-awaited return to runway format at Paris Fashion Week, these codes laid the groundwork leading up to the Spring/Summer 2025 season. Whilst the focus for runway is traditionally placed on garments, models, styling, environment, and the pageantry in between— it was crucial that music play an integral role in the conversation. Three seasons later, sound has informed creative direction from the very earliest phases of ideation. Commissioning all-original compositions has become a natural part of this ideology. The return to runway has invited the opportunity to define a new sonic palette for the brand, and beyond that, to usher in a new era of sound for Y-3 that echoes across music & culture. Following this ethos, and with a mandate to support obscure talent, Montreal duo Solitary Dancer have emerged as the first collaborators in shaping the intimate brand architecture of noise & feeling.
Naks – Italo Lounge Mixx III
Italo Deviance aka Marcello Giordani – White Lies Vol. 7
Marcello Giordani created on his Italo Deviance label a new platform for his obscure disco edits called White Lies. This is the 7th volume featuring a double sider from his personal Library/Music records collection.
Eduardo de la Calle – Synthetic Collapse EP [CRRT02]
New release from Eduardo de la Calle on COORREENTE. This EP drifts through hypnotic rhythms, deep pulses and evolving textures, inviting the listener into a space where time softens and movement becomes instinct. A meeting of two currents, flowing in the same direction, guided by depth, energy and a shared love for the spaces between sound.
Stephen Brown – The Safari EP [STEPBACK009]
New release from Scottish techno/house legend Stephen Brown. The Safari EP is essential for fans of proper underground house & techno.
Alonzo LIVE @ Dreams of Neon 15.08.2026
Ian Martin – Stargate [M015]
A schizophrenic space-techno 3 tracker by Ian Martin on the dirty brown Murder Capital. A sonic wormhole vortex that you can’t escape.
En Direct – No More Spectacles [OR161]
En Direct presents “No More Spectacles”, the fourth release from one of the finest electro EBM projects worldwide. With this new work, En Direct leans further into a sharper and more emotionally charged EBM sound while making clear they do not renounce their roots as the driving force behind the influential electro imprint Clear Memory. The record is infused with strong post-punk overtones, somewhere between the cold intensity of classic body music and the melancholic tension of post-punk reimagined through EBM structures. No More Spectacles delivers a sound that feels both immediate and deeply atmospheric. Drill-like kicks hammer through the mix while distorted basslines split the tracks wide open, locking into martial and commanding vocal lines that push the energy forward with relentless precision. Mechanical yet deeply human, the record balances darkness, groove, and emotional weight with remarkable control. Built for strobe-lit floors and restless bodies, “No More Spectacles” confirms En Direct as masters of a sound where post- punk sensibility and EBM functionality collide at full force.
Opéra de Nuit – Opéra de Nuit LP [DE-360]
Opéra de Nuit emerge from their long slumber to grace Dark Entries with the frostiest of reissues. Formed in 1982 in Valréas in the southeast of France, Opéra de Nuit only released 3 records throughout their career: EPs in 1984 and 1986, with a full LP following in 1988. But devotees of dark music will need no introduction to this band, who are almost definitional of the coldwave genre, and whose rabid cult following has each record readily trading for three-digit prices. Opéra de Nuit’s sound is pure hellish heaven: frigid synths, jangly guitars, and sorrow-laden vox. Check out the pummelling desperation of “Annabella,” the uber-brooding vibes of “Boris Transylvania Camp,” or the elegant anthem “Karen Lloyd” (and don’t forget to watch the video!). This reissue collects their entire newly remastered discography – thirteen lucky tracks. This reissue marks the first time that their work will be reissued on vinyl and digital, and is presented in gatefold jacket with lyrics and photos. Whether you’re new to the genre or a veteran of the coldest waves, Opéra de Nuit brings the essential sound of immortal despair.
The Hipodrome Of Music 