Adrian Marth feat Diana Berti – Crystal Ball Visions EP [KRI003]

The third KRI Records release features the infamous Italo Moderni label boss Adrian Marth joining forces with the Italian EBM master Diana Berti (Violet Poison) and it’s a belter. Warm and punchy analog beats are spiced with haunting melodies and sinister pads that will break even the toughest of ravers. Sturdy EBM-ish, dark italo and wave production is cushioned with Adrian’s mysterious vocals adding yet another layer to a diverse EP accompanied by two heavy-weight remixes by Chino & Chupacabras.

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Adrian Marth feat Diana Berti – Crystal Ball Visions EP [KRI003]

Sound Synthesis & Acidulant (RAIM) Live @ Earth Garden 2023

RAIM is a collaboration project between Sound Synthesis and Acidulant. The pair met at an underground garage in their hometown on the island of Malta, where they would gather with friends to listen to records from Europe and the UK – The likes of Warp Records, Rephlex, Planet Mu, UR and R&S. Recorded Live at Earth Garden Festival, Enchanted Forest for Pudina on 3rd June 2023.

Sound Synthesis & Acidulant (RAIM) Live @ Earth Garden 2023

Ekman – The Strange Vice of.. Ekman [CREME12-102/CREME12-103]

Creme Organization presents a retrospective of sorts, compiled from dozens of unreleased tracks from literally two decades of producing, these gems were collecting dust in the vaults of Ekman. Ekman takes us to a journey deeper into the woods with his unique brooding electro, vivid sparkling soundscapes and minimum for the maximum dirty brown The Hague Acid (TM). Evocative and eerie electro from the Dutch master. The compilation is splitted into two parts including 7, respectively 6 tracks.

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Ekman – The Strange Vice of.. Ekman [CREME12-102/CREME12-103]

Redshape – Acid Leak [RB117]

Redshape’s visits to Running Back are a welcome recurrence and a soothing reminder that techno and house can still come in several shapes and sizes. Related and referring to earlier acid studies on Release Me and to a certain extend on Rise, the masked man continues to find new approaches to the 303 canon with Acid Leak.

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Redshape – Acid Leak [RB117]

Raw Takes – ZMNT008 [ZMNT008]

Raw Takes offers up exactly that – perfectly imperfect electro jams direct from his machines. He takes charge of all six cuts on this new Zement EP. ‘901 Area’ opens with wobbly sheet metal synths and zippy pads that eventually coalesce around a nice snappy electro breakbeat. ‘Sxx’ pairs ambient pads with machine gun laser fire and ‘JMS’ then brings a more deep and reverential viber. The rich variation continues on the flip so that there is everything from tripped-out acid to hard-hitting and ear-drum-shattering electro-tech.

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Raw Takes – ZMNT008 [ZMNT008]

Polytunnel – Ruchill Raw [STEPBACK005]

Stepback Records next release sees the Moot Tapes and Made Magnetic boss Polytunnel making his debut for the Edinburgh based label. Polytunnel goes deep into electro made for dance floors, with his style of melodic electro mixed with breakbeat influenced acid.

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Polytunnel – Ruchill Raw [STEPBACK005]

VA – Ravexistence [ROD16]

Rave Or Die’s sixteenth release signs a 100% frenchies masterpiece that will leave you breathless. As an absolute must-have for anyone who loves old-school music, this collectible double 10″ features tracks from techno pioneers The Hacker, David Carretta, Terence Fixmer, and Umwelt.

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VA – Ravexistence [ROD16]

Umwelt – Collapsar [SHIP069]

Umwelt knows his craft. From no-nonsense acid-drenched electro assaults to more thought-provoking works, the Frenchman can shred speakers as well as soothe souls. The two sides of the New Flesh boss’ sound combine as he returns to Shipwrec with the five tracks of “Collapsar”.

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Umwelt – Collapsar [SHIP069]

Baz Reznik – Acid Recovery [NYH324]

Long time producer and DJ, Baz Reznik is back at New York Haunted with some heavy acid stompers. Baz has been around since the beginning of the Bunker days and has been down with the true underground from day one. Running his own DYFR records and dropping magic on Syncom Data, Bunker Records and of course New York Haunted, you know what to expect here: Tough west coast acid for the masses. Whipping you into shape with that 6 in the morning illegal squat party vibe. Hardware booming in the red, compressors malfunctioning and all that good stuff. Check out this blistering EP that will not disappoint the true heads.

Baz Reznik – Acid Recovery [NYH324]

Jauzas The Shining / Cycloplex – Split Machine EP [GO007]

Gladio Operations inaugurates 2023 with its seventh release titled “Split Machine”, a new series of shared EPs, where in this first episode the producers Jauzas The Shining and Cycloplex go halves on the EP. The French producer returns to Gladio with three cuts which possess his peculiar and characteristic rugged sound. The EP launches with “Business Machines” and “Isla De Encanto”, two powerful cuts with aggressive and noticeable basslines filled-up with dark textures. Jauzas gifts us a last cut titled “Equation”, a nod to the EBM sound, where he preserves the same darkness as in the previous cuts. On side B we encounter the Spanish producer Francisco Aguado, who has recently released his first work under the “Cultivated Electronics” label under his new electro alias, Cycloplex. With two cuts titled “Intercepted” and “Acid Machine”, Cycloplex reveals his particular minimalist vision of electro sound in an abstract journey of excellent monotonous rhythms.

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Jauzas The Shining / Cycloplex – Split Machine EP [GO007]

VA – For Huwara [CM21]

On 26 February, hundreds of Israeli settlers went on a violent late-night rampage in Huwara and other villages in the northern West Bank, leaving one local resident dead and 100 others injured and the town ablaze. This compilation of music was put together in order to raise funds that can hopefully give some aid to the residents of Huwara, all of the proceeds Confused Machines make from digital sales will go directly to Physicians For Human Rights – Israel (PHRI) www.phr.org.il An NGO that works in the occupied Palestinian territory, promoting Palestinians’ right to health and providing direct medical and humanitarian assistance. The compilation hosts a roster of both local and international artists spanning a wide spectrum of leftfield electronic music. Acid, Drone, Noise, Downtempo, Techno, SoundCollage and more. All of these tracks are new and have not been heard before, many of them have been created with Huwara and Palestine in mind.

VA – For Huwara [CM21]

Pluto Junkies – Contact [MIN305]

Following their 2021 debut on Mindri, Ernestas Sadau, Rapha & PRZ return to the Pinkman fold as Pluto Junkies with a 7 track mini-LP recorded at the furthest reaches of the solar system. After the swirling synths and cryptic messages on opener Launch, the record quickly descends into a frenzied supernova of metallic synths and propulsive drums. From the twitching Italo-informed techno of Astronaut Dolphine Detective to the frenetic speedball electro in Black Eye Galaxy Battle, this collection of hardware jams is straight up sonic fuel for sweat-drenched hours at wide eyed raves right around the galaxy. With the snarling acid riffs on Captain Blade and the punishing pulse in Cosmo Scooter Race, Pluto Junkies continue to ride the wave of manic energy from their first release, providing further soundtracks for only the most serious space travellers.

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Pluto Junkies – Contact [MIN305]

DALO – GUM [TRESOR353]

Tresor Records unveil a new EP from DALO entitled “GUM”. DALO, aka Nadia D’Alo, is one of the founders of the R.i.O label and half of the duo INIT. After several years of performing as INIT with Benedikt Frey, she had her solo live debut in Berlin in 2022. “GUM” showcases DALO’s expert mastery of rising tension through analogue sound sources, as it swings in and remains with minimal changes and accentuation.

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DALO – GUM [TRESOR353]

Richard Brook – Thira Traks [NN03]

NOUN welcomes the UK-based veteran, Richard Brook. He opens the EP with “Caldera V” an emotional breaky workout with an acidic switch halfway through. The unpredictable rhythms and contrasting melodic elements are reminiscent of the golden Sheffield days. On the flip-side “Skaros” is a straight acidic workout with sinister overtones and a steady groove that will keep the dancer glued to the floor at all times of the night.

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Richard Brook – Thira Traks [NN03]

VA – Various V [030LP008]

030303 Records presents the fifth Various artist compilation, featuring a variety of acid sounds that transcend the boundaries of genres. Sounds inspired by Chicago, West coast The Hague, Malta acid and/or Cornwall UK. Caramel Chameleon kicks off with an epic cut, one that will appeal to fans of Roy of the Ravers. Perseus Traxx, Raving Kid and RAG aka Steven Brunsmann follow suit with acid on a deeper tip, with the latter adding a heavenly soulful touch to it. And how great it is to see American producer Korre return to the label with a wonderfully spaced out introspective cut. Also standing out is Endfest’s heavy electro/acid take on one of the most obscure mysteries ever to come out of Detroit: Shari Vari. Dwaalgast & De Beer Uit Allekmaar aka Cosmic Force deliver the last track before the lights go on – the aptly named A Wave Goodbye has a distinctive, bouncy westcoast-sound-of-Holland feel to it.

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VA – Various V [030LP008]