VA – Beats On Wax EP [GO012]

Gladio Operations launches its twelfth release, where the Spanish label returns to the various artists format.
Opening the pack is producer and Distrito 91 label owner Fabio Vinuesa. Under his newly created alias Protocolo Sysex, he gives us “NottheFuture,” a powerful track with raw bass lines — a benchmark for the dancefloor. On the same side, we encounter Sinitsin. The Russian artist, who debuts on the label, leaves his mark with “Thinking Machine”. A track that reveals his enthusiasm for charismatic and effective melodies, very well sequenced throughout the track.
The B-side opens up by an acquaintance of the label, Jauzas the Shining. This time he is accompanied by Foreign Sequence, and together they have created “Enter the Body”. A track of dark aesthetics, served with dramatic vocals, very characteristic of the Frenchman who, of course, never disappoints. Another artist making his debut is Italian producer Teslasonic.
This fast-paced track titled “Chubby Bee” reveals a minimalist bass line, with subtle and delicate touches of the 303.
The EP is brought to a close by another Gladio acquaintance. Igors Vorobjovs returns with this track titled “For One”. Orientated towards IDM sounds, the Latvian producer once again envelops us with a passage of deep and mysterious harmonies, which undoubtedly makes it a timeless piece.

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VA – Beats On Wax EP [GO012]

VC-118A – Back To Life LP [APNEA114]

Apnea welcomes VC-118A to the label for the first time with his next album ‘Back To Life’. Across nine tracks on two 12”s, he delivers a potent mix of deep electronics, acid bleeps, mechanically crafted rhythms, and atmospheric dub infusions–pulling the listener into a hypnotic, meditative space. Driven by futuristic machine grooves and evolving textures, Back To Life moves between fluid, weightless passages and tightly constructed sequences, balancing structure with deep immersion. Each track unfolds with intention, guiding through shifting sonic landscapes that blur the line between motion and stillness.

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VC-118A – Back To Life LP [APNEA114]

Elektrotechnik – Impulse EP [TGRWDS05]

Elektrotechnik – Impulse EP is functional, dark, built for the dance floor. Machine-tight sequencing stands in contrast to an emotional atmosphere across four original tracks. A tense, precisely constructed record that explores control, repetition and feelings. Dutch legend Rude 66 delivers a slowed-down mutation of “Impulse” with his signature vocoder work, while Teslasonic recharges “Das Fundament” with a tight acid bassline.

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Elektrotechnik – Impulse EP [TGRWDS05]

K1 – My Name Is DJ K-1 EP [PBXC-37]

Keith Tucker Aka DJ K-1 comes back with his original minimalistic electro style with vocals and vocoder loveliness. The EP harkens back to his original K-1 Agenda ep days of the classic Direct Beat label which spawned the first of Tuckers many aliases. Tucker takes this first original mix into a more Kraftwerking style with his infections and Unforgettable vocoder work. DMX Krew’s Ed Upton takes his stab at a more sample bass mix in step with Tuckers seminal work In the Detroit Techno Bass group Aux88.

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K1 – My Name Is DJ K-1 EP [PBXC-37]

Luke Hess – Arkeo LP [DEEPLABS011]

”Arkeo is my most eclectic and techno-driven album to date. A fusion of my love for subterranean aesthetics and my deeply-rooted connection to Detroit’s underground music scene. While always keeping the dance floor in mind, this album also reflects something more personal: my spiritual journey and how it applies to my daily life.”

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Luke Hess – Arkeo LP [DEEPLABS011]

J.S. Zeiter – Delta EP [M0009]

MCMLXV might be on your radar for its quality output in the realms of dub techno. This time out though it veers more towards club tackle and is less heavy on the dub via the work of label head JS Zeiter. ‘Outline’ stars in a deep, pensive groove with glistening hi-hats cutting up the smooth bass. ‘Taken’ is another mid-tempo plodder that comes alive with nice heady synth curlicues that add some scale. ‘Navigate’ keeps these serene vibes flowing with more deft and wispy pads colouring the rooted beats and ‘Resistance’ shuts down with more swaggering bass.

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J.S. Zeiter – Delta EP [M0009]

Ron Trent – Lift Off LP [RHMC006]

Arriving almost 35 years since he wowed the world with his game-changing debut, the Afterlife EP, Lift Off was inspired by Trent’s desire to ‘let the imagination speak for itself’ while exploring the diverse influences that have shaped his unique musical perspective. A departure from his previous album, 2022’s downtempo masterpiece as Warm, What Do The Stars Say To You, the 10-track set features a mixture of epic instrumentals, inspired collaborations and vocal cuts whose music was written with certain singers in mind. While it features music that ripples with the experienced producer’s familiar aural trademarks – rich rhythms, warm chords, impeccable instrumentation, inspired arrangements, and lashings of heady hand percussion – it also consciously explores a variety of sounds and tempos, in the process blurring the lines between dance music’s past, present and future. It’s a vision, in his words, of what dance music can become.

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Ron Trent – Lift Off LP [RHMC006]

VA – V.143.LWSHM.25 [COD3QRV143LWSHM25]

Laurent Garnier’s COD3 QR returns with a stellar four-track vinyl release featuring U.S. luminaries, K’ Alexi Shelby and DJ Bone, alongside French wizard Marc Bedikian and one of COD3 QR’s star players, Squal G.

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VA – V.143.LWSHM.25 [COD3QRV143LWSHM25]

sin:it:sin – Obsolete Technology EP [EMCV018]

The return of Electro Music Coaliyion affiliate sin:it:sin with his new EP Obsolete Technology picks up where his previous EMC release left off — delving deeper into melodically expressive, narratively rich arrangements that inject new substance into the genre and contribute to shaping a gold standard for club-oriented electro.

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sin:it:sin – Obsolete Technology EP [EMCV018]

Elektrotechnick – Kontrast EP [GO011]

Gladio Operations presetns a release bearing the signature of the German producer Elektrotechnik. This EP, entitled Kontrast, comprises three original tracks and two remixes from the Russian producer Larionov and label owners UHF.

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Elektrotechnick – Kontrast EP [GO011]

Polyfan Polyphenix – Poly EP [EWXD005]

Follow up to the great “Polymer EP” on Electrowax digital series, the “Poly EP” from Polyfan Polyphenix aka Matthias Schildger again combines experimental electro with athmospheric melos and creaky arpeggiated basslines.

Polyfan Polyphenix – Poly EP [EWXD005]

Beckie Bell – In Need Of … LP [STRUT293LP]

Strut reintroduces a sought after independent disco gem from the Topomic catalogue: Beckie Bell’s ‘In Need Of…’, reissued in full for the first time. Originally released in 1980, In Need Of… quickly became a cult classic of the French disco scene. After relocating from New York to Paris in the late 1970s, Bell carved out a unique space for her sound, blending the soulfulness of New York disco with the high energy sophistication of the European market. The full debut album features some of Bell’s earliest recordings, including the full length version of ‘Super Queen’ (1979) and ‘In The Right Place’ (1980), showcasing her commanding vocal delivery and distinct musical style.

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Beckie Bell – In Need Of … LP [STRUT293LP]

GǼG – Vivre [BLESSYOU030]

GǼG is the production duo of Japan’s Keita Sano and Monkey Timers. Their unique, rabble rousing, sound is showcased here – assembled with the building blocks of disco but launched on a completely mind-warping course into territory anew. This 12 inch is heavy-duty weaponry with a sole purpose to rip at the very fabric that makes up the reality of dance floors – discotheque destruction guaranteed.

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GǼG – Vivre [BLESSYOU030]

In Trance 95 – The Move [MW083]

Minimal Wave announces the forthcoming release from legendary Greek electronic pioneers In Trance 95. This special EP features six vintage tracks recorded between the late 80s and early 90s at Airdawn Studio in Athens. A vital piece of the Greek electronic music story, these songs showcase In Trance 95’s visionary approach to analog synth and early EBM sounds. Formed in Athens in 1988 by Alex Machairas and Nik Veliotis, In Trance 95 quickly became known for their stark, minimal synth sound, distinguished by hypnotic melodies, analog textures, and a futuristic edge. At a time when electronic music was still emerging in Greece, they were true innovators, blending the raw spirit of early EBM with a distinctly Mediterranean sense of space and atmosphere. Over the decades, their work has earned cult status among fans of underground electronic music worldwide.

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In Trance 95 – The Move [MW083]