Psyk – Opal Lake [NON040]

Spanish DJ and producer Psyk returns to his own NON Series with ‘Opal Lake’. This 40th release on the imprint and also the first release of 2020 is a stellar four track techno pack including a collaboration with fellow Spanish producer Architectural. Opening track ‘Biting Nails’ sees a new studio collaboration between the two Spanish techno legends. It’s a deep and emotive jam showing a surprisingly melodic side of both producers. Title track ‘Opal Lakes’ is the most powerful outing on the EP, fierce and driving rhythms melting into hazy atmospheres. With its crispy snares ‘Bell Tair’ flips the energy with an on-point minimalistic percussion workout where ‘Outline’ and its deep drums acidic riffs drags you below see level into a bright and lively underwater world.

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Psyk – Opal Lake [NON040]

30drop – The Time Of Cruel Miracles [30DLP001]

30DROP - The Time Of Cruel Miracles

Since launching the project in 2014, Barcelona-based 30drop has been releasing on End of Dayz, Detroit Underground and of course the 30drop label which has also seen appearances by Der Zyklus, Population One, The Black Dog, Sterac and Trolley Route (Oscar Mulero). Now, the Spaniard announces  his album “The Time of Cruel Miracles” which includes 12 original tracks and 4 remixes by Substance, Architectural, Rivet and Zero Mass (30drop + Geistform).

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30drop – The Time Of Cruel Miracles [30DLP001]

Architectural – Metropolitan Opera [ARCH009]

Experimental LP inspired on the streets of the big city, listening to the sounds from different angles and perspective of the city. Created just for listening, not for the dancefloor.

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Architectural – Metropolitan Opera [ARCH009]

Architectural – Architectural 07 [ARCH007]

Architectural brings the release number 7 which continues a saga of EPs that are very effective on the dance floor without renouncing to their atmospheric and experimental roots. Presented in an elegant 10” transparent vinyl, its two tracks, 7.1 and 7.2, share the limelight and will both leave the dance floor in ruins.

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Architectural – Architectural 07 [ARCH007]

Architectural – Secret Chapter [ARCH006]

Architectural returns with a very special album: Atmospheric, darkness, emotional, deep and organic. A musical piece with a soundtrack essence that transport to the darker and disturbing forests. The CD edition has a second CD with a previous tracks compilation released on Architectural recs.

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Architectural – Secret Chapter [ARCH006]

Reeko / Architectural – The Blue Album [POLEGROUP018]

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The Blue Album is Spanish producer Juan Rico’s new album. He is the mind behind Reeko and Architectural, two projects that on this occasion melt into one offering a wide perspective of the nuances of his sounds. Here you can find all the aspects of techno sound, from ambient landscapes, to dubby and liquid textures or pulsating abstract techno exercises. “Blue” starts the trip with dubbed echoes, floating textures and fat spaced out chords: the best way to switch on the ignition and prepare for the upcoming sonic voyage.

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Reeko / Architectural – The Blue Album [POLEGROUP018]

VA – System Failure [CHAVAL005]

Spanish Chaval records with their 5th release show casing the talents of a group of spanish techno producers. A sharp energetic selection of tracks by Groof, Tadeo, Architectural, Retrovision, De Felipe, Ausdrucke. The future for the iberican techno looks bright!

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VA – System Failure [CHAVAL005]

Architectural – Peacetime [SEMANTICA040]

Architectural on Semantica with a slightly dark yet comfortable & uplifting techno tracks that will bring a glimpse of light in techno dungeons worldwide. Excellent fusion of driving Berlin techno with chords-driven Detroit techno.

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Architectural – Peacetime [SEMANTICA040]

VA – 5 Years Compilation (Part Three​)​ [SEMANTICA030​.​3]

Third part of Semantica’s fifth anniversary series. 4 moody techno cuts that are just as good out loud in the club, as at home over your headphones.

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VA – 5 Years Compilation (Part Three​)​ [SEMANTICA030​.​3]

Aiken – Scientific Methods [SL005]

AIKEN - Scientific Methods (Front Cover)

Faithful to their ideals in Scientific Methods, with Aiken in the lead, they bring us four cuts divided into three stages: “Hypothesis”, “Experiment” and “Conclusion” (this last one being re-touched by the Architectural’s remix). Deep, intense techno, made in Spain. This is Scientific Methods, the fifth reference on Science Label.

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Aiken – Scientific Methods [SL005]