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VA – Personal Panorama [GO015]
The fifteenth release from electro label Gladio Operations once again brings us a multi-artist format, featuring new faces and a distinctly Spanish flavor. This EP opens with the return of producer Cycloplex, with his characteristic minimalist sound and continues with Gerona producer David Pasajero. On the B-side we find Barcelona producer Dark Vektor, a Spanish icons of electro sound, and the Spanish duo Slit Observers. The EP closes with a collaboration between German producers Intergalactic Noize Commander and Elektrotechnik.
Lerosa – Blinded By Thinking [AS-31]
Italy-born, Dublin-based Lerosa is back after eight years on Assemble with his second solo EP. This release features four tracks crossing deep techno, acid, electro and breaks.
Italo Deviance – Purple Galaxy [IDM-005]
Italo Deviance aka Marcello Giordani returns with the captivating ”Purple Galaxy”, a standout Electro/Cosmic gem crafted exclusively with warm analog synths, delivering an impeccable blend of vintage futurism and hypnotic groove. On the flip side, the previously unreleased ”Weightless” makes its vinyl debut: a sleek Acid/Disco cut pulsing with raw 303 lines, funky basslines otherworldly atmospheres perfect for late night dancefloors and collectors alike.
Kidnap Syndicate – Direct Target [PANZERKREUZ SPACE WAR 2019]
US based Oliver Vereker’s debut on Bunker under the Kidnap Syndicate moniker. Harsh and disturbing psychotic industrial soundscape music telling tales of terror. Originally released on Endangered Species as a limited cassette in 2024. Remastered by Guy Tavares.
Mule Driver – Stone Pine Nut / When Does the Everyday Become History? [CM28]
Mule Driver returns with his yearly 303 Day ritual release – a tradition dropped in acid. Leading the charge is “Stone Pine Nut”, an unfiltered acid banger recorded live, capturing the raw voltage and untamed pressure of his performances. No polish, no safety net, just the pure, driving force pushed to its limits. It’s sweat, pulse, and machine energy locked in the moment. Alongside it, “When Does the Everyday Become History” shifts the perspective inward. A contemplative 303 vamp circling themes of inner gaze and suspended time, it stretches and breathes while never losing its grip on the floor. Hypnotic, restrained, yet fully capable of holding dancers in its spell. Two movements within the same frequency – instinct and introspection.
Snezhana – Stock 107
Log_In / Shkedul – Techno Mantras EP [LONEWOLF020]
Lonewolf marks its 20th release with a split EP from Log_In and Shkedul. Both artists deliver hypnotic, forward-thinking techno, driven by mantra-like repetitive patterns designed to move the body and free.
Arnaud Rebotini & Acid Washed – Artificial Darwinism (A) [LAXBLACK03]
Skylax Records presents the second chapter in a landmark 4-part saga — a secretive and conceptual series uniting two titans of French electronic music: Arnaud Rebotini & Acid Washed. Following the acclaimed Winter Sequences (LAXBLACK 01) and Rebotini’s Musical Component, SKYLAX BLACK 3 pushes further into cinematic rave, electro, and techno territory. On the A-side, Artificial Darwinism ignites the EP with raw intensity — fusing early 2000s Blackstrobe energy, UR aggression, and cold wave tension into a hypnotic, funk-laced ritual. They Are Coming follows with darker, driving techno — mechanical yet alive, pulsing with paranoia and urgency. Flip to the B-side for Space Time 303, a dreamy ambient-acid trip evoking early R&S and IDM — ethereal, timeless, and drifting through time. Closing the EP, A Comet in the Northern Sky delivers melancholic electro in the spirit of Dopplereffekt and Drexciya, elevated by Rebotini’s analog mastery. A visionary statement — intelligent, bold, and essential.
FLML – Heavy Land [ALV013]
Uncompromising 2 tracker from the duo FLML, recorded live in their studio through the use of analog synthesizers and drum machine. Both tracks draw influences from early Detroit techno and Chicago acid, moving towards wild trippy and gloomy sonic palette.
Ingo Hammer – The Devil’s Hammer [INDUSTRIALLIES004]
Ingo Hammer delivers four devilishly great burners on Industrial Lies. This time, his satanic majesty drops the sleazy, pulsating ‘Kneejerk’ and ‘Insane’, rewires body music with the robotic ‘Chinois’ before riding the D train to hell and back on the breakin’ ‘New York’. Each one is a guaranteed dance floor ‘hammer’.
TLXCO – The Part [VOLREC001]
Dystopia is closer than you think and TLXCO is letting you know through this immersive electro experience dissolving anything calcified within at least a miles range. All four tracks are as mesmerizing in the club as during a listening session. The second version of the title track introduces more distorted acid and intensifies the feeling of impending dystopia, leaving you in an eerie place in the dark. The ground is more of an acid slow burner, useful in many situations on the dance floor.
2:29 – Shifting Bits [DDCS07]
‘Shifting Bits’ marks the first full-length statement from 2:29, a rising young artist from the Netherlands. Rooted in shadowy, melody-streaked electro, the five original tracks (including one self-rework) revolve around the idea of transition and transformation. The title Shifting Bits reflects 2:29’s background as a software engineer: in computing, shifting bits alters values, creates new ones, or even causes loss, an irreversible process that parallels the way sound, workflow, and artistic intention evolve. Moving from DAW-based attempts to a more tactile hardware approach, these tracks capture the moment where experimentation starts crystallizing into a distinct voice. The cassette is rounded out by three remixes: a distorted and vintage-melodic rework from fellow Dutch producer Betonkust, a darker, driving version by Croatian veteran Le Chocolat Noir, and a contribution from Budapest’s Hadron Lundgren, his third appearance on the label, who reshapes the original into cold, atmospheric form.
Reade Truth – Life In Review [PSI008]
A pioneer of the NYC underground returns to Psionic. After a highly sought after release in the label’s early years, Reade Truth delivers once again with the Life In Review EP. With decades of experience shaping the sonic landscape, his signature blend of analog vintage textures and modern flair shines across four diverse cuts. From hazy minimal electro and dusty broken beats to hypnotic, mind-bending energy, this is Reade Truth in full force. A vital new weapon in the Psionic arsenal from a legend, one of the true originals.
Dungeon Acid – I’m Downtown Can You Pick Me Up [BORFT177]
Dungeon Acid’s latest on Borft Records is a proper good example of new school acid house that manages to tap into dark, hypnotic energy but retains plenty of melodic sophistication. Across five tracks, the Swedish pioneer explores dreamy dubby textures, jazzy solos and glitchy, punky edges to create a parallel-universe version of what acid house could be in 2025. Standouts like ‘101-303’ and ‘Unlock Rewind’ showcase haunting elegance and tension-filled build-ups, while ‘Lonely Acid Boy’ and ‘Shnukki’ explore atmospheric contrasts and subtle melodic surprises. Closing with the chaotic yet compelling ‘Chiliflex BB’, the EP is full of contrast and acid house reinvention.
Bound By Endogamy – Steamy Highways Have No End [PNKMN060]
After the storm of their self-titled debut, Geneva duo Bound By Endogamy return to Pinkman with an album that trades brute force for precision. The rage remains, but it’s sharpened, disciplined, and driven by melancholy rather than rupture. Their minimal synth and industrial instincts rise to the surface, carving out room for melody without softening their confrontational edge. Angular basslines coil beneath Kleio Thomaïdes’ voice, at times detached and at times devastating, while Shlomo Balexert’s drum programming and synth work build a taut metallic tension. The result is both intimate and mechanical: love songs for disenchanted souls, post-punk electronics stripped to the bare wire. Bound By Endogamy have always blurred the line between performance and survival, and here they do it with minimal gestures and maximum impact.
Arnaud Rebotini & Acid Washed – Redshifts to Blueshifts (R) [LAXBLACK02]
Skylax Records presents a monumental new release by two of France’s most revered electronic music icons: Arnaud Rebotini & Acid Washed. This record marks the first chapter of a secretive 4-part project – each release forming a piece of a bigger picture – a bold and mysterious tribute to the roots and future of rave culture.
F.U.R.O. – Hooked [SAMO021]
Samo Records brings the Italian trio F.U.R.O. into the fold. Their three original cuts twist together post-punk tension, cold-wave atmospheres, and leftfield electronics – raw, shadowy, and each with its own momentum. On remix duties, Italo Brutalo reimagines the title track into a peak-time rave weapon, injecting touches of acid and elevating the already powerful vocals.
Modeca – Eyes On You EP [mmd011]
‘Eyes On You’ is a five-track EP built from lost projects spanning 2010 – 2025. It blends raw industrial textures, heavy percussion, and soundtrack-like layers. The EP moves between tension and release, turning old studio experiments into a story that explores the unsettling feeling of always being watched, both in personal and social life.
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