Octave One – Locus of Control Vol. 2 [4W720]

Detroit pioneers Octave One serve up Locus of Control Volume 2, continuing their journey of exploration of power or powerlessness over what moves one’s world. This EP series takes its name from a psychological concept that refers to how strongly people believe they have control over the situations and experiences that affect their lives. Part 1 showcased euphoric piano stabs and uplifting drum lines, and Part 2 explores more propulsive techno.

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Octave One – Locus of Control Vol. 2 [4W720]

Vortice Mortale – Memento Mori [W07]

Half of the dark synthwave duo The Hunt, Herbert West aka Jerome Lesterps is a French electronic producer heavily influenced by 70’s and 80’s horror soundtracks. This artist tends to use vintage, analog and modular synths. Vortice Mortale is his new project in which he mixes space disco and dark synth music. It is clear as water that Herbert West loves Italian horror movies and French disco music of the past decade considering that this work “Memento Mori” is perhaps a perfect combination of powerful beats, enigmatic passages and wicked catchy melodies.

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Vortice Mortale – Memento Mori [W07]

Boytronic – The Robot Treatment [MM0007]

After a ten year hiatus, original Boytronic vocalist and songwriter Holger Wobker (ex – Kamerata/Beachead), returns with the former Boytronic frontman James Knights (Scarlet Soho/KNIGHT$) to release the brand new Boytronic album, The Robot Treatment.

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Boytronic – The Robot Treatment [MM0007]

VA – Clear Memory 002 [CLEAR002]

The veil falls, as the transmitter that is Clear Memory commences to send for a second time. Light is being shed on the works of Milium, Westlake & Hayter, Robyrt Hecht and Varum. Four tracks of scientifically crafted tunes, full of rugged drums, menacing basslines, mesmerizing keys and voices that narrate both hard to swallow truths and declare their attachment.

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VA – Clear Memory 002 [CLEAR002]

VA – Previously Undisclosed Rituals III [VEYL011]

Alexey Volkov, Terence Fixmer (with an unreleased track from 2005), VTSS and label bannermen Empire State join Neud Photo (Return to Disorder) and The Sixteen Steps (Cititrax) on the third and final chapter of Veyl’s ‘Previously Undisclosed Rituals’ series.

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VA – Previously Undisclosed Rituals III [VEYL011]

Aadja – Celestial Path EP [PM022]

Toronto’s rave enfant prodige AADJA makes her solo debut on Pushmaster Discs family. On the side A the Canadian producer shows his perfect Acid/Techno infected sound inspired by 90’s Rave style with the track “Interaction Sphere”. On the same side a minimalistic killer tool techno remix by the dutch DJ/producer Deniro. On the side B “Acidphoria” is another massive techno tune with acid melodies and 909 big rhythms. To complete the side a funky and minimal speed remix by the Berlin based producer Hector Oaks with his alias Cadency.

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Aadja – Celestial Path EP [PM022]

Truncate – The Bell [BP055]

Truncate (aka David Flores) returns to James Ruskin’s Blueprint with a new 3-track EP. Truncate continues to shape his evolving sound that he launched in 2011, from the tribal energy of ‘The Bell’, via the piquant twang of ‘Initials’, to the deep sensibilities of ‘Timbre’.

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Truncate – The Bell [BP055]

Betonkust & Innershades – Benelux Connection [CJFD33]

A true lowlands collaboration on the Clone Jack For Daze Series. Betonkust and Innershades team up for the Benelux Connection EP. Harking back to the days of when New Beat and early Chicago House ruled the Dutch and Belgian dance floors and ravers cruised the Benelux in search of that perfect beat.

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Betonkust & Innershades – Benelux Connection [CJFD33]