Franz Scala – Saxon Rebel Feat. Local Suicide [SLOMO055S1]

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Franz Scala, head of Slow Motion Records and Italo Pioneer, launches his Cafe Futuro LP with the new-beat, instant classic “Saxon Rebel”. Cafe Futuro, once the homebase meeting point for the true italo music soul of Neukölln now encapsules an album that is both forward thinking and filled with italian dance wave nostalgia that is the very proper will of Franz Scala. The single features striking vocals from Local Suicide and embodies Scala’s forward-thinking, proto-house nature. It includes both vocal and instrumental versions. With its refined flashes of the past combined with intense dancefloor energy, “Saxon Rebel” showcases the strengths of true IDW fashion.

Franz Scala – Saxon Rebel Feat. Local Suicide [SLOMO055S1]

Roaring Mosquitoes – You Aren’t With Me / Ah Ah Ah Ah [BST-X106]

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Best Record offers a reissue of the highly sought-after by the Roaring Mosquitoes. Further to enrich this reissue, the release is completed with two splendid edits by the Australian DJ-producer George Hysteric, recognized as one of the world’s foremost authorities and a leading figure in Italo-Disco. The juxtaposition of the two songs performed with grit and physicality by cousins Agostina and Antonietta Casalino (aka Roaring Mosquitoes) highlights two aesthetically and rhythmically similar approaches, yet with different roots and inspirations.

Roaring Mosquitoes – You Aren’t With Me / Ah Ah Ah Ah [BST-X106]

Giorgio Spinetti – Continuum Mechanics EP [PLONC001]

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PLONC Hits! 001 peaks like the Fichtelberg in the Harz mountains in Germany. A1 is every smiley face’s fantasy, bass-loaded acid with a majestic bump, followed by the most classic Chicago old-skool. B-side takes a quick detour into the ‘90s with the first track, only to return to a laid back acid groove that ultimately kicks you into low earth orbit.

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Giorgio Spinetti – Continuum Mechanics EP [PLONC001]

VA – Juan Atkins presents The Future Sound EP [M050]

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Techno godfather Juan Atkins reaches deep into the Metroplex archive for a momentous 50th release, newly disclosing a ’93 EP as the work of fellow Motor City maestros Mike Huckaby, Anthony Shakir, and Marty Bonds’ Reel By Real. The Future Sound EP is a great example of Juan Atkins’ curation for Metroplex Records.

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VA – Juan Atkins presents The Future Sound EP [M050]

Blake Baxter – Dream Sequence X [TRESOR002X]

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To inaugurate and celebrate one the genre’s true founders, an artist whose connections to Tresor go back to the very beginning, the label announces a special 12” release, Dream Sequence X, featuring remastered tracks from the early days and highlighting the harder side of his output. Jacking 909 drums, intense, ravey synth stabs, samples from classic soul breakbeat and the Speak & Spell voice synthesizer… classic sounds and styles of the era all make an appearance. All tracks have been remastered by Manmade Mastering breathing a new vitality and sharpness for the modern dancefloor.

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Blake Baxter – Dream Sequence X [TRESOR002X]

Jing – Artificial Salvation LP [MNQ163]

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Mannequin Records presents Artificial Salvation, the long-awaited next chapter from Taiwan-born, Berlin-based artist Jing. A visceral journey into fragmented identity, post-human desire, and sonic disobedience, the album marks a bold evolution in Jing’s unmistakable language—where rhythm is weapon, voice is distortion, and silence is political. Known for her uncompromising DJ sets and past releases exploring industrial textures, field recordings, and haunting spoken word, Jing now delivers her most narrative-driven and confrontational work to date. Artificial Salvation lives at the intersection of club dystopia and spiritual unease: glitched-out techno structures collide with ghostly chants and collapsing machinery, echoing themes of surveillance, digital exile, and existential displacement. Crafted between Taipei and Berlin, the album draws from a palette both hyper-modern and deeply ancestral—melding broken beats, noise, and vocal manipulation into an unflinching statement of intent.

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Jing – Artificial Salvation LP [MNQ163]

VA – Underground Wave Vol. 3 [WR005]

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Walhalla Records pesetns a limited reprint of the sold-out Volume 3 from the Underground Wave series, featuring Belgian and Dutch wave, synth, and minimal artists. Underground Wave vol. 3 is a minimal synth, EBM and cold wave compilation with hard to find tracks for the first time available on vinyl. It’s a tribute to the underground cassette scene of the eighties, Spleen, RadioNome, Vinyl Magazine and the Dutch ultra movement.

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VA – Underground Wave Vol. 3 [WR005]

VA – Accelerated Corrosion Vol. 2 [BNS018]

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Banshees Records returns with the second volume of ‘ccelerated Corrosion, including remixes by Bertram, Celldöd, Damaged Clock, Love The Machine.

VA – Accelerated Corrosion Vol. 2 [BNS018]

Diana Berti – Like A Pierrot In The Night [SLOMO054D]

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Emerging from the Italian West Coast and the mind of Violet Poison, Diana Berti lands on Slow Motion Records with ‘Like A Pierrot In The Night,’ a record that traces their Proto-EBM silhouette and dives deeper into the murky depths. With sprinkles of chimes and the guttural force of affirming low ends, Berti pieces together a rich tapestry, casting an ethereal light on darker industrial tones.

Diana Berti – Like A Pierrot In The Night [SLOMO054D]

VA – All Stars Vol. II [DAT012]

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Discos Atónicos returns with its twelfth release – a heavyweight VA featuring four cuts of raw Electro, twisted EBM and jacking machine funk. Unklevon, L.F.T., Kovyazin D & Mellinoise and Lenson each deliver a distinctive take, from tense and driving to wild and groovy.

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VA – All Stars Vol. II [DAT012]

VA – No Hope, No Fear [KRI011]

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‘No Hope, No Fear’ is a new vinyl series in KRI Records’ catalogue, combining 4 artists and a nod to the legendary Slovenian band Borghesia and our apocalyptic times. Swedish duo Harlem Electronics is responsible for the meaty opening track ‘Versausage’, where minimal wave meets industrial funk. Fear side is rounded by American Kri family member Ole Mic Odd, returning with his signature haunting electro gloom. Hope side doesn’t necessarily offer hope but sure does help with escapism. Slovenian partner in crime 198319831983 gives an apt comment while twisting electro and EBM on ‘Trustno1’. The record finishes on a “high” note with the legendary Cute Heels ft. Duke MC Herton for peak-time club decadence.

VA – No Hope, No Fear [KRI011]

Fragedis – Nature Causing Chaos EP [FERMAV004]

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FERMA welcomes Fragedis. A driving force in the local underground for over two decades, Fragedis is renowned for his eclectic, genre-blending, DJ sets and productions. Staying loyal to the craft and deeply committed to the culture, he is also co-hosting Healthy Summer in Crete, one of Greece’s most revered festivals for authentic rave culture. This release features six tracks that perfectly encapsulate FERMA’s sound identity and forward-thinking vision. The A-side opens with Teras, an atmospheric piece with immersive vocals that lay the foundation for the journey ahead. Thrust Reverse cranks up the intensity with industrial-driven arpeggios, primed to ignite the dancefloor. Closing out the first side is a stripped-down reprise of Teras, reimagined by a legendary artist who has shaped the Athenian industrial sound – true name strictly confidential. Flipping to the B-side, Live in Lies drifts into deeper territory, weaving atmospheric pads and trancey synth sequences for introspective, eyes-down moments. Bringing it all home, Fasaries delivers an electro spinoff that rounds out the release’s sonic character and journey.

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Fragedis – Nature Causing Chaos EP [FERMAV004]

DJ Overdose – L.A.W. [NICE004]

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Rotterdam’s electro legend DJ Overdose steps up for the fourth release of All Nice Records with ‘L.A.W.”, bringing a raw, deep, and unpredictable energy that only he can deliver. This one’s for the heads — four cuts of signature Overdose heat, ranging from shadowy electro rhythms to an unexpected twist on the B2 with an oriental-tinged vibe that hits different.

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DJ Overdose – L.A.W. [NICE004]

Helga Neuer & Zeta Reticula – Firebird [MTRON043]

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Zeta Reticula and Helga Neuer return for their second and final collaborative EP on Mechatronica, with an outstanding collection of interplanetary electro rollers for the mind, body and floor.

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Helga Neuer & Zeta Reticula – Firebird [MTRON043]

Matti Turunen – Tharsis EP [VTX016]

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After appearing on Vortex Traks’ very first release and later as part of Morphology, Matti Turunen returns with his first full solo record for the label. Tharsis EP showcases his unmistakable approach to melodic electro, blending deep, atmospheric textures with finely tuned drum programming. A collaboration with Dora Gray provides a unique ending note for this 5-track journey.

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Matti Turunen – Tharsis EP [VTX016]